Sen. Graham i think we have senator blumenthal remotely, is that correct . Is it ok if we move forward . Sen. Blumenthal absolutely. Sen. Graham this is about censorship and suppression of the 2020 election. Sort of a deep dive when it comes to twitter and facebook about the platforms and the decisions they make, how they make them, can we do better, chemically do we need to do better . The first thing i want to talk about here is health risk associated with social media. A 2018 Pew Research Center survey of nearly 750 13 to 17yearolds found that 45 are online almost constantly and 97 use social media platforms such as youtube, facebook, instagram, or snapchat. If so why are we having this hearing . The products that these two companies offer, people like and they use. So the bottom line is theyve probably been more successful than their wildest dreams, and theyre having to make decisions that offend people on the left and the right. And what were trying to do is look at section 230 an
President elect harris. The election sent a clear message. Its time to stop relitigating issues mr. Mccabe . Can you hear me now . Hello . Yes. Are you with us . Yes, sir. Thank you. I apologize. Any time you feel like you need a break, you just let me know. I apologize, its been over two hours, i apologize for not remembering that. So senator hirono . Thank you, mr. Chairman. Id like to associate myself with the comments made by colleague senator durbin and others on the democratic side on why we are here for the fourth time to go over ground covered especially by the Inspector Generals 440 page report. The witness was asked questions about Text Messages between peter strzok and lisa page when its clear they did not impact the validity of the russian investigation. Yet when we have real facts about National Security concerns such as President Trump calling the president of ukraine to shake him down to help his Reelection Campaign, my republican colleagues dont think thats a big deal.
In 1849 it took the clipper ship flying cloud 89 days to reach San Franciscos golden gate harbor from new york. In the spring of 1945, no point on earth was more than 40 flying hours away from San Francisco. In those 100 years, San Francisco grew larger as the world grew smaller. It developed into a vigorous and k k cosmopolitan center. For nine weeks in the spring of 1945, San Francisco was the center of mens hopes for lasting peace. De delegates came to San Francisco on april 25th, 1945 respecting almost 2,000 Million People all at war when the conference was begun. They came with hope, born of common struggle. They dime design together machinery to end a war. A curse that in 30 years killed 40 million human beings. Countless millions more, armed and unarmed were maimed. When the conference convened, Franklin Roosevelt was missing. The man that helped weld the United Nations together as a team, and helped to keep them united died before he could see him dream come true. But his words
Indonesia, the middle east, and pakistan. Plans for a final victory. More important, and the foundations for Permanent Peace for a United Nations organization. Rushing germany from the east and the west, they met at the river and joined hands in the celebration of victory. They fought the good fight together, final victory was in sight. Mans hopes of lasting peace were high. Butt the great architect was not to see the final victory. He left the United Nations organization, the frame work for lasting peace on earth. World war two ended, and in tokyo bay, general mcarthur spoke for all people. And that gold will preserve it always. Meanwhile in san francisco, delegates met to form the United Nations organization. He had a hopeful expression of mans resolution to live in peace. The nations were united. They launched a rule of law that they did not think they would find. The United Nations was set up. And to enforce its legislation soon it was put to the test. People felt a strong desire f
Occupation duty. But the armed forces of the communists, soviet russia and red china remained on a strong wartime footing and in belligerent posture. Aggression was soon to come. Americans would be fighting against tyranny for the third time in 32 years. Korea. A crowded Little Finger of land but of key importance to the free world in the far east. What happened here opened the next major chapter in the history of the United States army. The war began here at the 38th parallel. Just how did this imaginary line become the fuse for a threeyear explosion . Before the japanese surrender in world war ii, we made an agreement with the russians who were then our allies. When surrender came on the asian mainland, Russian Troops would accept the surrender of Japanese Forces north of the 38th parallel, and we would do the same south of it. The 38th parallel was chosen because it divides the Korean Peninsula roughly in half. It was also agreed that free elections would be held, and the government