The National Agenda series. We are working, the bidens, because again, the doctor and the board have been generous in allowing me to bring some major, serious staff people from washington who work with me and know you and you know them and to Work Together to produce some genuinely we have two objectives. One is to produce serious academic material that sheds light on the issues of the day. And two, to bring to the campus , exposed to my fellow men expose them to some of the best minds and leaders in the country in all fields, but mainly in this case, politics. Dr. Hoffman, thank you for letting us join your operation and thank you for being willing to moderate. And nancy, who ive known for years since shes been a child she reminded me she started interviewing me when my daughter ashley, who is now 35 years old, was four years old. She said she was peeking out from behind the desk at the time. Nancy has done a great job here. An outfit that frank began, this school. I just wanted you t
The biden institute. This is an hour in 25 minutes. [applause] Vice President biden thank you. John, welcome to my campus. Proud graduate here. I just wanted to see a really beautiful campus. [applause] john, because of the faculty here, they have been kind enough to give me a platform here to work with, in this case, the center for political communication and be part of their series, the National Agenda series. We are working, the bidens, because the board have been generous in allowing me to bring some major, serious staff people from washington who work with me and know you and you know them and to Work Together to produce , some genuinely we have two objectives. One is to produce serious academic material that sheds light on the issues of the day. And two, to bring to the campus expose them to some of the best minds and leaders in the country in all fields, but mainly in this case, politics. And so dr. Hoffman, thank you , for letting us join your operation and thank you for being
Mark dayton announced he chose tina smith to fill senator al franken seat until the november election to complete the final two years of senator frankens term. We will likely hear remarks about senate designate tina smith on the floor of the senate today. Live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. 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. Our father in heaven, thank you that our lifes pilgrimage is a process and discovery. Open our eyes today that we may see wonderful things in your precepts, gaining wisdom from your word. Help our lawmakers to strive to ensure that their thoughts, words, and deeds will please you. Today, we surrender to your providence, trusting you to order our steps. Lord, teach us to illuminate our world with the wisdom of your divine insights so that your will may be done on earth. Transform lifes deserts so that they blossom like roses. Bring Flowing Spr
Generation. Last night the people of alabama elected a new senator to represent them here in washington. So, now republicans who control the senate faced a choice will bwhilethey allow the senator elt jones to take a seat among his colleagues before a final vote on the tax plan . We know something about that kind of choice in my home state of massachusetts. On january 19, 2010 massachusetts elected a new senator to represent them here in washington. The result was just as shocking to democrats as last nights result was to republicans. It also came when weave we weree middle of another historically important policy debate heren in washington. Health care. A lot of people thought democrats should ram through the final version of the bill in congress before become could be seated. I could stand here and read you quote after quote from republicans who now control the senate talking about how unfair that would be, how corrupt it would be and how antidemocratic that would be. I could go on a
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