Here. It is interesting, the Faith Community has been a partner in response to hiv since the beginning of the epidemic both domestically and globally. So i think pet far was an out growth with faithbased organizations on the domestic side for a number of years. When we really began looking at the disproportionate impact of the epidemic in africa back in the late 1990s and early 2000, it was a lot our interest and a lot of the pressure that was brought to bear on the u. S. Government and policymakers was from faithbased organizations who were on the ground in africa seeing the devastation that was occurring on the continent. So theyve been a natural partner for us faithbased organizations and faith backers have been a natural partner with those of us working in the hiv and aids response from the beginning. So when we began to expand the global perspective to focus on hiv and to put this in perspective, working in the white house, with the global aids budget had been 125 million a year f
Moment will come. And if that moment that comes we will assess at the time how you address it. The deal we did a couple years ago was gun. We are back to thes being where they are. Are. Have a solution for military. The administration is obviously less going to accept friendly cuts. And it limit crisis. Crisis. You guys both the economy again. Clicks give me a break. I dont mean you guys. Am talking about general disdain for congress. I am i am just sort of used to it. [laughter] clicks when i say you guys gen. Reference. Clicks when i say you say un the media, general reference. Clicks i i now we have a few things in front of us highways tax extenders that must be dealt with. So it is just way too early to speculate what the debt limit agreement looks like. I dont even want to go there. Im going to take a couple of 20 questions. One of them is what specific regulations would you modify your bias is showing again. I am. Specifically and channeling the financial reform. I would send the
Southern lawmakers in particular in a tough spot on the record on if they supported the flag by graves. The story quoting republican representative jody hice of georges saying this morning he plans to support the amendment. The amendment that is coming to the floor simply codifies existing law that has been in place for five years that allows the states to recognize historical significance on dates of their choosing while at the same time recognizing sensitivities that many have with the flag. While some republicans spoke about the Confederate Flag issue it was mostly the house to make rest that spoke on the floor. In a news briefing about it. Here is that briefing. Nancy pelosi good afternoon. Today we had action on the floor. I presented a privilege resolution that would have captured the action put forth two weeks ago. It was referred to the committee on House Administration never to be heard from again. That is intolerable. I put forth mr. Thompsons similar resolution and that was
For a long period of time focused on arabic and palestinian, visavis, the israeli. Now, at least you have got three, the palestinian, israel confrontation still there. We have the gulf region and the east coast and the west coast. They are opposing each other. The third one is about the traps significance. Started from tunisia, now to many countries. So the missions are changing. And the United States meeps areans are changing. Secondly the mekchanisms, the ways of dealing with the complex situation are changing as well. For instance, the United States used to rely very much on the socalled quartet which excluded china from that. Now, with this Iranian Nuclear issue, we Work Together for p5 plus 1. This also shows china wants to play a role. Although the United States still is the first fiddle and china is the third one. The second one is the europeans but we are learning. We are still in internship to have a digression. You have your American University in beirut for more than 100 yea
And this land we love. In these days of stress and strain, continue to be the shepherd who will guide them to your desired destination. Lord, thank you for forgiving our sins, healing our sickness, filling our lives with good things, and surrounding us with your love. Continue to be a celestial parent to our nation and world, sustaining us all with your tender compassion and mighty power. God of mercy and grace, transform our dark yesterdays into bright tomorrows. We pray in your marvelous name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington d. C, october 18, 2017. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable rand paul, a