Sumi, we are learning new details tonight of what that Security Assistance programme now includes. I want to bring you details about that Security Assistance programme which President Biden committed to in terms of the weaponry he has committed to. More air defence is something he was asking for, and those rocket launchers. What was not mentioned was the long range missiles that president zelensky has been calling for but we know the abrams tanks will be on the ground in ukraine from next week. Now, this was also an opportunity for president zelensky to meet and be introduced for the first time to penny pritzker, the us special representative, but i think its the mood on the ground here is one that feels apart from economic recovery right now. Lets take a look at what both president s had to say about that bilateral meeting. Our countries are really truly allies and strategic friends and we greatly appreciate the vital assistance provided by the united states. Together with our partner
Government shutdown and what the people of capitol hill have been doing in the background to keep that from happening. Reporting this morning, saying multiple people said finding a path to adverting a shutdown would begin in earnest, once lawmakers descend on washington because there have been not active negotiations over the august recess. They spent several weeks working the phones, leadership will work this week to decide if keeping the government open is good for the party. Adding that complicated leaderships desire to pass appropriation bills this week is a threat from the caucus, embers of the hard right group have demanded cuts to all 12 appropriation bills, reversing government funding and enduring the agreement on spending levels, that was reached earlier this year in a deal to raise the debt limit. That was in the Washington Post this morning. When it comes to that inquiry, it is punch bowl news, reported out of this morning. Launching an impeachment inquiry into President Jo
Mr. Coons mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from delaware. Mr. Coons i ask unanimous consent that the proceedings under the quorum call be vitiated and upon the conclusion of my remarks, the senator from rhode island be recognized prpb withouthe presiding officer . The quorum call is lifted. Mr. Coons i rise today to express my deep concern with the tax reform bill that the Senate Finance committee is likely to approve later this week. The latest version of this massive tax bill which will impact every single american was only released to the public late tuesday night, less than 48 hours later, the finance committee is ramming through this bill on a Party Line Vote without any hearings and without a thorough review of the bill. I strongly disagree with this process, with this closeddoor process of developing the substance of the bill which skews the benefits to the wealthy at the expense of middleclass families and with this bills irresponsible cost of 1. 7 trillion ove
Life and times. This is just over an hour. Im john eleff, president of the Lincoln Group of the District Of Columbia. The Lincoln Group has existed since the 1930s to honor the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. And this year we have a special opportunity to hear from an extraordinary speaker. And in introducing him i would like to repeat something that he said at the First National Republican Convention that he attended as a young man in 1884. He was part of a reform wing of the Republican Party, and they had an insurgent candidate to be temporary chair of the convention, taking on the candidacy of the Republican National committee. That candidate happened to be the africanamerican congressmen from mississippi, john r. Lynch, and here is somewhere of what our speaker said. It is now less than a quarter of a century this this great city organized it is a fitting thing for us to choose to preside over this convention. One of that race whose right to sit within these walls is due to the
Taxation in europe, 76 labor mps voted at a different lobby then his. The party in this. The senate about to open todays session. We will take you to the floor in just a moment. Senators expected to recess after leaders give their opening remarks to break for a meeting as President Trump is the presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god, you are the source of life and peace. Praised be your name forever. We know it is you who can turn our thoughts toward peace and unity. Use your power to transform our minds and hearts. Lord, as our senators face the challenges of today and tomorrow, give them a faith that will find opportunities in every adversity. May they cast their burdens on you, trusting your loving kindness and tender mercies. Give them an understanding that puts an end to strife; mercy that quenches animosity, and forgiveness that overcomes resentment. May each day be for them a