Desk its good to be back here today. Lieutenant governor want to thank you, sender shots, statewide elected officials and the state legislators that are here today. It is an honor to stand before you today as they 57th governor of the great state of missouri. Some point in our lives many of us have probably been reminded of the importance of considering the past when making decisions for the future. It also seems fitting that such a historic milestone, missouris bicentennial celebration, coincides with these challenges. Missouri is seen difficult days in the past 200 years from the civil war and the Great Depression womens suffrage, civil rights, through it all missouri has prevailed . [applause] we had just experienced a chaotic and on precedented series most of ministrations heavily 60 days to prepare the First Six Months of the administration were hectic to say the least we are faced with quick decisions on a 30 billion state budget and nearly 150 of legislation that same summer, an
We are going to hopefully move pretty quickly through Opening Statements because were going to be called to the floor before too long for a long series of votes, and i really want to hear our witnesses. You know, the American People often skeptical of what is dash of what this government do for them, and i am just, i feel so proud and so lucky to be on the subcommittee because the kinds of things were talking about today are about saving lives. Were actually going to make a difference in the lives of every day americans. I appreciate so much our witnesses for being here today. Were going to consider seven bills that a protecting consumers, and yes, saving lives. This subcommittees vice chair, for example, tony cardenas, introduced the safe sleep act of 2019 which would ban inclined sleep products. You know, i wrote to the chairman of the Consumer Products Safety Commission, chairman burkle, and people asking to recall this rock and play which gracefully she did. But there are other inc
From hazardous products. A representative from Consumer Reports and a child safety advocate were among witnesses at this hours energy and commerce subcommittee hearing. The subcommittee on Consumer Protection and commerce will now come to order. Were going to hopefully move pretty quickly through Opening Statements because were going to be called to the floor before too long for a long series of votes. And i really want to hear our witnesses. You know, the American People are often skeptical of what does government do for them. And i am just i just feel so proud and so lucky to be on this subcommittee, because the kinds of things we are talking about today are about saving lives. And were actually going to make a difference in the live lives of everyday americans. I appreciate so much our witnesses for being here today. Were going to consider seven bills that aim at protecting consumers and, yes, saving saving lives. In subcommittee is vice chair for example Tony Cardenas introduced th
Coming up next. Anncr when the attacks come here. The person behind this desk will have to protect your family. Will he be impulsive and reckless, like donald trump . Will he have voted to dramatically weaken counterterrorism surveillance, like ted cruz . Will he have skipped crucial National Security hearings and votes just to campaign, like marco rubio . 27 generals and admirals susuort jeb bush. Because jeb has the experience and knowledge to protect your family. Right to rise usa is responsible welcome to Volkswagen Passat post game report. And welcome back to houston where the final score tonight patriots 27, texans 6. And where, after toughing it out for most of the night, bob landed on the injury list. His voice listed day to day. Liam mchugh to take you the rest of the way. The patriots clinch their with a victory over the texans. This weeks game balls go to rob gronkowski. 86 yards and a touchdown. And jabaal sheard, two sacks and to forced fumble. Both spoke with michele tafo
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