Welcome, everybody, to our hearing. Both those in the room and those that arent in the room. Before we start, i think its important, again, to note whats going on all around us, and that is the acknowledgement of Racial Injustice that has gone on for far too long in our country. I certainly support those who are speaking out and making their voices heard in a peaceful manner to bring about change. While change does not always come easily, i want to remind those watching this hearing today that change is possible. In december 2018, the first step that i first introduced became law. And i worked in partnership with several republican and democrat senators. Senator durbin was the lead person for the democrats. This law is the most significant criminal Justice Reform in a generation. A lot of people didnt think it was possible but we did it by working together, in a bipartisan way. But also working together in other ways to address racial disparities. Such as in health care, the c. A. R. E
President donald trump. He also talked about the legislative agenda, including the status of multiple Appropriations Bills that congress is considering. Speaker mccarthy thank you, all, for coming. I want to start out by saying i want to thank president herzog from israel for coming over for a joint session. It was good to see him again. I was over there in may speaking at the knesset. We made a little history today. It was the first fatherson ever to give a joint session, and i think that was pretty unique. But whats most important, the 75th anniversary of the creation of israel. You know, within 11 minutes of israel being created, america recognized them. Theres no stronger bond we have between any other countries. I wanttothat all the members i want to thank all the members that showed up to hear what i think is a tremendous speech talking about the future and the bond that we had. Its unfortunate that there were some democrats that protested and did not come because i think they ne
He also talked about the legislative agenda including the status of multiple appropriation bills that congress is considering. Thank you all for coming. I want to start out by saying i want to thank the president from israel for coming over for a joint session. It was good to see him. I was there speaking. We made a little history today. It was the first fatherson ever to give a joint session and i think that was pretty unique but was most important of the 75th anniversary of the creation of israel. Within 11 minutes of being created, and erica recognized it. There is no stronger bond we have between any b other countr. I want to thank all the members who showed up to be able to hear which i thought was a tremendous speech talking about the future ands the bond that we have. Its unfortunate there were some democrats who protested because ico think they needed to hear pt of the speech when the president talked about antisemitism and how that is wrong and that israel hast a right to exis
Tonight on the reidout this is a dark time in america. We have a lot of problems. And were really, really hopeful and prayerful. Prayer is appropriate in a time like this. That the evil can end and the senseless violence can stop. Prayers but no actual plan from the new house speaker. Following yet another mass slaughter of human beings. This time, in lewiston, maine. Tonight, were learning more about the far right extreme views of speaker mike johnson, among other things hes an Election Denier and wants to ban abortion nationwide. And thats really bad for republicans heading into the next election. Plus, special counsel jack smith has had enough of trumps big mouth. But will a judge agree to smiths request to reimpose a Gag Order On Criminal Defendant Trump . But we begin tonight with yet another devastating mass killing in america. At 6 56 last night, just before we went on the air, Police Responded to a report of an active shooter at the sparetime recreation Bowling Alley in lewisto
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