You very much, and welcome to our 13th virtual signature events of our 35th season. I wanted to thank all of you for joining us, we have with this today and number of special guests that i would like to mention the investor from singapore, we also have members of economic members of detroit, we also have members of economic of new york, and we also have a number of people who are members and our members guest. Thank you all for joining us. Today were going to have a Congressional Panel that are going to have medical panel. Our congressional pana, i will talk about us number of subjects including the recent attacks on the us capital, the political environment, security measures, and the way for to national unity. The two members that we have are very honored that are joining us today Debbie Debbie dingell brooks in the 12 district of michigan and shes a democrat and tom reed representing the 23rd district of new york hes republican. And i will give them a more formal introduction in a m
You very much, and welcome to our 13th virtual signature events of our 35th season. I wanted to thank all of you for joining us, we have with this today and number of special guests that i would like to mention the investor from singapore, we also have members of economic members of detroit, we also have members of economic of new york, and we also have a number of people who are members and our members guest. Thank you all for joining us. Today were going to have a Congressional Panel that are going to have medical panel. Our congressional pana, i will talk about us number of subjects including the recent attacks on the us capital, the political environment, security measures, and the way for to national unity. The two members that we have are very honored that are joining us today Debbie Debbie dingell brooks in the 12 district of michigan and shes a democrat and tom reed representing the 23rd district of new york hes republican. And i will give them a more formal introduction in a m
So speaking of funding gaps. The Brennan Center for justice hosting a discussion on how the government should respond to protests. Whetherthe response should be different for Peaceful Protesters and anarchists and what the response could be. Democracy and equal protection under the law. We are a nonpartisan 501 c 3 . We do not participate in elections or endorse or oppose candidates in any way and we are very grateful to be producing todays event with the nyu John Brenneman center which advocates for civil debate on politics and Public Policy and nyu votes which works to give every nyu student the information they need to vote. I am especially grateful to be introducing an event with some of the countries most important thinkers on what i think is one of themost urgent issues we face and theres a lot of competition. Weve been witnessing a relentless andunprecedented series of attacks on the twin foundations of our democratic system. Elections and the rule of law. They are not unrelated
Overall talks about the recent mass shooting and his home town of el paso. This is just over 35 minutes. Beto orourke good morning. Is in it you to full to hear the el paso band practicing behind us . I was just thinking about charlotte and i raised by melissa and cap and our sister grew up about four blocks from here. When i would walk to el paso high i would climb over this wall and make my way down the side of this mountain and see chris and judith and robert and. Ur friends it is a part of who i am. So proud of this community. Just looking out at everyone who is taking the time to be here this morning. I want to begin with my thanks and at the expression of my pride and this community at this moment. Oner this horrific tragedy august 3 where 22 lives were taken from us, dozens more injured and still grieving, many still and Medical Center, not yet through the was but being pulled through are the families and their friends and this community. The way that we have met this tragedy th
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