If there is a change in administration after november 3 . Brendan thank you so much, peter, for having us on. There are five of us. We serve staggered terms. Every year, one member of the commission is up for renomination confirmation by the senate. And that process continues irrespective of the outcome of the election. For instance, my term runs through 2023. And i can hold over for a longer period of time and i will continue to serve regardless of the outcome of the election. Rep. Lee peter and with Michael Orielly not being renominated by the president , if there were a change in the administration, you and sherman pie would be the two chairman pie would be the two republicans, correct . Brendan thats right. Michael orielly has served for a long time. His term expired a year and a half ago. Were allowed to stay on until the end of this congress. When were in this situation, that will push his term will come to an end. Commissioner pye and myself will continue to serve. Peter now to
And National Security activities and bringing some of those. I think the Member States are able to engage in the discussion through the council. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Great god and father, your anger lasts only for a moment, but your favor lasts a lifetime. Lord, open our eyes to see the wonders of your grace and the majesty of your love for people everywhere. Keep our lawmakers from being blind to the work you are doing in our world. Bring healing to the sick and liberation to the oppressed. Lord, you have watched over this land we love from generation to generation, in prosperity and adversity, in peace and war. Today, keep our senators so dedicated that they will do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation un
[silence] [silence] okay. Lets go over why we are here. We are waiting for her. [crowd chanting] okay, thank you very much for coming and thank you for joining us this morning. I am here to stand with my colleagues on the Judiciary Committee who are boycotting todays Committee Markup on the nomination of judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. It is not a decision members of the committee have taken lightly. But a republican majority has left us no choice. We are boycotting this illegitimate hearing. The nomination of Amy Coney Barrett is the most illegitimate process i have ever witnessed in the senate and her potential confirmation will have dire, dire consequences for the senate, for the Supreme Court, and our entire country for generations to come. The Senate Republican majority is conducting the most rushed, the most partisan and least legitimate nomination to the Supreme Court in our nations history for potential confirmation for the senate, the Supreme Court and our entire
I want to finish and i will restate the question. Are you there . Yes, i am. Clark, i will restate the question more singly. Uccictly. They want to substitute their own judgments for the legislature. My concern about judge barrett is that her candor indicates an approach, an active one to the Second Movement that would possibly strike down common. Ense gun violence measures other measures that are designed to stop gun violence. Of janeterned because rice, who is still grieving her son. Barton, whoman, was mourning for her brother. Sons who have a hole forr heart further their son ethan. We are a safer state because of the victims and survivors of gun violence whether newtown or Downtown Hartford and all across the state, often in communities of color. Every neighborhood, every family, every community is vulnerable to the scourge an epidemic of gun violence. Thate ask you about regionalismlosophy, originalism has applied to the second mimic. Could that lead to striking down those laws t
And republican candidate scott held this seat after winning the Congressional Election in 2015. Prior to serving in congress, he represented Virginia Beach in the house of delegates. Taylor served overseas as a navy seal sniper. He received a bachelors and a masters degree in International Relations from harvard. The debatemoderate is National Political reporter joe st. George. He has covered National Politics for a number of years. Thank you for being here. Joe should be a fascinating hourlong discussion. My job is quite simple. Ask questions on the minds of voters as they vote. We know plenty of virginians are already voting. My second job, enforce the rules. 90 second answers, 62nd report 60 secondrt rebuttals. First, opening statements. Congresswoman luria, you won the coin toss. Rep. Luria thank you so much for hosting this important conversation tonight. Luria. Is elaine im currently your representative in the virginia Second District. Im a 20 year navy veteran. I served in the o