All right, all right, sit down. Thank you, everybody, thats very, very nice. I have a massive cold and that makes me feel better today. I feel more well given that nice introduction. Thank you there martin, what should i say, whatever you say make it short, we got a lot to cover here. I think he referenced who we have with us but i want to thank all the folks here at uconn university. They do a fantastic job every single day here. Thank you for opening this up to representatives Caroline Simmons and tom and dan fox, thank you for being here. I want to get right to this. I am sure you have loads of questions about what is happening and what has happened and i want to answer them. We are going to talk today about a lot of things. The foundation of it, well talk about the rule of law. We are going to talk about the simple idea of the root of this country since our founding that no individuals, no matter how powerful or what title stands before their names supposed to be above the set of r
[applause] thank you. Sit down. Sit down. Thank you, everybody. That is very nice. I have a massive cold and that makes me feel better today. I feel more well with that nice introduction. Thank you, mayor martin. He asked what should i say, and i said whatever you say, make it short. We have a lot to cover here. You referenced to we have with us, but i want to thank all the folks here, such as fantastic job every single day bringing Educational Opportunities to kids and adults here in stamford. Up toyou for opening this representatives Carolyn Simmonds and thank you for being here. I want to get right to the meat of this. Im sure you have loads of questions about what is happening, what has happened and i want to answer them. About a lot ofay things, but i get the foundation of it, we talk about the rule of law. We are going to talk about the very simple idea that has been at the root of this country since our founding that no individual, and matter how powerful, no matter what title s
Thank you. Sit down. Sit down. I have a massive cold today so that makes me feel better. All of the folks here who do such a fantastic job every single day with educational opportunities. Kids and adults here at stanford, thank you for opening this up to representatives and thank you for being here. I want to get right to the meat of this because i am sure you have loads of questions about what is happening, and what has happened. I want to answer them. Were going to talk a lot about the rule of law. Are going to talk about the very simple idea that has been at the root of this country since our founding, that no individual, no matter how powerful, no matter what title is above their name, is above the rules we play with. That has been the topic of discussion in this country for the last week but frankly we have been talking about it and some shape or form for many days. I want to talk about that that to. Then turn it over first, thank you for giving me the opportunity to do this job.
Mr. Cornyn mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from texas. Mr. Cornyn mr. President , i have 11 requests for committees to meet during todays session of the senate. These have been approved by both the majority and minority leaders. The presiding officer duly noted. Mr. Cornyn i note the absence of a quorum. The presiding officer the clerk will call the roll. Quorum call a senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from michigan. A senator i ask unanimous consent the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. A senator thank you, mr. President. Mr. President , each michigander i talk to has their own unique hopes and dreams, but some aspects of the American Dream are truly universitial. Financial security, the opportunity for your children to grow and prosper and for a dignified retirement. Mr. Peters we know there are almost limitless paths to achieved these shared goals. For my parents generation, this often meant a fair days pay fo
Mr. Cornyn mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from texas. Mr. Cornyn mr. President , i have 11 requests for committees to meet during todays session of the senate. These have been approved by both the majority and minority leaders. The presiding officer duly noted. Mr. Cornyn i note the absence of a quorum. The presiding officer the clerk will call the roll. Quorum call a senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from michigan. A senator i ask unanimous consent the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. A senator thank you, mr. President. Mr. President , each michigander i talk to has their own unique hopes and dreams, but some aspects of the American Dream are truly universitial. Financial security, the opportunity for your children to grow and prosper and for a dignified retirement. Mr. Peters we know there are almost limitless paths to achieved these shared goals. For my parents generation, this often meant a fair days pay fo