Schools. Hes also the author of a new book, a good what i might add, thats called the land of flickering lights. We will talk about the book. It unfolds the baxter, some of the hyper partisan conflicts in congress today, calling washington out on its dysfunction. Senator bennet said he hes rug for president to restore integrity into the government. Were excited to have her with us. Please welcome senator michael bennet. Thank you. [applause] well, we will talk about the book and obviously want to talk about congress and the campaign, but you were born in 1964 in new delhi, india,. Thats true. How did speed is as a second look at the very helpful origin story when youre running for senate in the state of colorado. But it worked. You were appointed. Tells the circumstances. I was there because my parents were there, for convenience. [laughing] that make sense. They were working for embassy. Theres a guy named Chester Bowles to some of you may remember our ambassador to india and they wer
Were killed in Mass Shootings in this country while we were on the august recess when we should have been here doing our job. 100 americans are killed every day from gun violence. There are 100 desks in this room. There are 100 chairs behind each one of those desks. And if these were the americans killed by gun violence, they would add up to every single desk thats in this room. And yet the majority leader didnt bring us back during the august recess, didnt say we should cancel our vacation and come back to work for the American People, hasnt put a bill on the floor or given the opportunity for anybody else to put a bill on the floor now that weve been back in session for the last two months. In colorado alone in the last 1 months weve 18 months weve lost 882 people to gun violence. Thats a record in my state, madam president. Ifthe house of representatives s done their job. More than 200 days ago they passed background checks over there, and we havent even taken them up over here. Thi
[applause] welcome, everybody, my name is scott schaffer, senior editor, pleased to be moderator for this program, joining us today u. S. Senator and democratic president ial candidate michael bennett, senator bennett has represented colorado in u. S. Senate since 2009, before then he served as superintendent of Public Schools in denver where he worked to improve accessibility and quality of information in urban schools and also the author of a new book, a good one i might add, i call the land flickering lights restoring america in age of broken politics, we will talk about the book, unfolds the back story of some of the hyperpartisan conflicts in Congress Today calling washington out on the dysfunctions and running for president of the United States to restore integrity into the government, we are excited to have him here, please welcome senator bennett. Thank you. [applause] well, we are going to talk about the book and, you know, obviously we want to talk about congress and the camp
To start the work week. Lawmakers are expected to continue working on allowing kelly kraft to upset the United States in the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in new york. They moved to advance her nomination is set for 5 30 p. M. Eastern today. Now to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on the. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, sovereign of our nation and lord of our lives, thank you for infusing us with the confidence that you order our steps each day. Give our lawmakers courage and a strong resolve to glorify your name as they trust the unfolding of your providence. As they remember what you have already done to bless this nation, inspire them to march confidently toward tomorrows difficulties with a total dependence on your power. May they recommit themselves each day to faithfully fulfilling the awesome responsibility you have entrusted to them. L
Mr. Bennet madam president , id ask the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Bennet thank you, madam president. Last month over 50 americans were killed in Mass Shootings in this country while we were on the august recess when we should have been here doing our job. 100 americans are killed every day from gun violence. There are 100 desks in this room. There are 100 chairs behind each one of those desks. And if these were the americans killed by gun violence, they would add up to every single desk thats in this room. And yet the majority leader didnt bring us back during the august recess, didnt say we should cancel our vacation and come back to work for the American People, hasnt put a bill on the floor or given the opportunity for anybody else to put a bill on the floor now that weve been back in session for the last two months. In colorado alone in the last 1 months weve 18 months weve lost 882 people to gun violence. Thats a record in my state, mada