This is an institution that rests on the trust and reverence of the American People. Losing that trust and reverence is dangerous is dangerous. Its dangerous for millions of people who will lose the Affordable Care act protections. Its dangerous for the women who could lose their right to choose and all of us who do not want to turn back a half a century of progress. Its dangerous for our economy at a time when American Workers and consumers find themselves at the mercy of corporations that have grown larger and more powerful than at any other time since the gilded age. Its dangerous for the future of our planet and safety of our climate, at a time when the west is burning, seas are rising, and the earth is warming faster than ever before. And, quite frankly, its dangerous for our democracy. We owe the American People a voice and a decision that will shape the course of history for generations. And we owe the memory of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her seat on the Supreme Court more than jus
Calling her a woman of unparalleled achievement, trump nominated federal Appeals Court judge Amy Coney Barrett to his Supreme Court, is third pick to the high court in four years. Here is the rose garden announcement. [indiscernible conversation] ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States and mrs. Trump, accompanied by judge Amy Coney Barrett and family. [hail to the chief playing] [applause] [cheers] pres. Trump thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. I stand before you today to fulfill one of my highest and most important duties under the United States constitution, the nomination of a Supreme Court justice. [applause] pres. Trump this is my third such nomination after Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh and it is a very proud moment indeed. Over the past week, our nation has mourned the loss of a true american legend, Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg was a legal giant and a pioneer for women. Her extraordinary life and legacy will inspire americans for generations to c
[distant sirens] ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States and mrs. Trump, accompanied by judge Amy Coney Barrett and family. [hail to the chief playing] [applause] pres. Trump thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. I stand before you today to fulfill one of my highest and most important duties under the United States constitution, the nomination of a Supreme Court justice. [applause] this is my third such nomination after Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh and it is a very proud moment indeed. Over the past week, our nation has mourned the loss of a true american legend. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a legal giant and a pioneer for women. Her extraordinary life and legacy will inspire americans for generations to come. Now, we gather in the rose garden to continue our neverending task of ensuring equal justice and preserving the impartial rule of law. Today, it is my honor to nominate one of our nations most brilliant and gifted legal minds to the Supreme Court
Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and were grateful for the opportunity to work on this land. The university of toronto stands and sold it with the ongoing protests against systemic racism and discrimination. I have a great pleasure of introducing katherine gale and Michael Porter, Katherine Gehl is a business leader, entrepreneur, author and speaker, founder of the institute for political innovation and the ceo of said innovations both thinking about intractable problems. She was public presidency of a 250 million hightech food manufacturer. She holds degrees from notre dame, Catholic University at Northwestern School of management. She lives in wisconsin with her children and that is where he she is calling in from today. For me its an honor to host Michael Porter, Bishop William Lord University professor at harvard university. We had a long time ago when i was a student in this industry and Competitive Analysis selected at Harvard Business school that was not long after pu
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