[applause]. Its my privilege to introduce our guest today. We have and energize debate my order of introduction has no meaning so no tweets so the opinion editor of the New York Post and a contributing editor of the herald and has served as a columnist and editor with the wall street journal opinion pages and in london as a Senior Writer and commentary magazine talking about his conversion to roman catholicism was published in is our privilege to welcome him to notre dame. Next std writer for National Review and Senior Editor and senior contributor to type magazine the greatest american divorce will be published later this year mister french is a graduate of Harvard Law School for civil rights and education the veteran of Operation Iraqi freedom serving a senior counsel and for the Alliance Defending freedom. Finally doctor kessler is a distinct professor of government at Claremont Mckenna college. A noted scholar of american constitutionalism and intellectualon history doctor kessler
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain. Reverend kyle wright ii, Holy Cross Lutheran church and school, collinsville, illinois. The chaplain let us pray. In the name of the father, son, and holy ghost, amen. I thank and praise you heavenly father for moving each and every one of these men and women to serve this country which you sustain in your mercy. Watch over them this day that your will be done in their discussions, decisions, and most of all their actions. You are the god of all power and might who out of love for your creation established order from chaos, peace from discord, and life from death. For the sake of christ jesus our lord, forgive us of our pride, our disobedience, and poor stewardship of what you have placed into our care. According to your mercy, open the eyes and hearts of your people so they may know the depth of your love found only in christ jesus. Dear lord, i commend to your care our congress, our government,
Medal of freedom to former Boston Celtics star bob cousy. Hall a member of the nba of fame. He played for the celtics in the 1950s and 1960s and went on to coach at Boston College. He is credited with organizing the first union of the four sports leagues in north america. Pres. Trump this is an exciting day. We love champions. Inis wonderful to have you the oval office with your family and friends. Thank you very much and thank you all for being here in the oval office on this joyous occasion. Toay, it is my privilege present our nations highest civilian honor to a beloved basketball champion and a true american original, robert cousy commonly known as abu z. Bob, congratulations on receiving the president ial medal of freedom, the highest award you can receive. We have the president ial medal of freedom and we have the congressional medal of honor. For military and it is great to be with you. We are grateful to be joined by senator joe manchin and his wife gail. Up a while ago suggest
Tomorrow, but warmer around the bay. You will find relief at the shoreline. Kumasi. Thank you, lisa. Developing news, Hurricane Dorian is a category 4 storm packing independence up to 145 Miles Per Hour. It continues to threaten floridas east coast and officials there are not taking any chances. Theyve ordered the first round of mandatory evacuations. Abc News Reporter Elizabeth Hur in Daytona Beach with the latest. Reporter good morning. All across florida everyone right now is waiting and watching with the track of the storm seemingly changing every day, but what remains unchanged is the message from officials, warning residents do not let your guard down. Overnight Hurricane Dorian growing stronger, prompting officials in florida to announce mandatory evacuations beginning tomorrow morning for residents in lowlying communities including brevard and martin counties. This morning the governor urging everyone to prepare for the worst. There is a danger to your life if you remain in the
But inland into the mid 90s by about 4 00. It looks like we will hold this forecast for much of the holiday. We have a cooling trend to talk about for september coming up, kumasi. Thanks, lisa. Developing news this morning, Hurricane Dorian a category 4 storm, packing winds up to 145 miles per hour. It continues to threaten floridas east coast. Officials are not taking chances and ordered the first round of mandatory evacuations. Abc News Reporter Elizabeth Hurr is live in Daytona Beach with the latest. Good morning. Good morning to you, kumasi. Yes, everyone here across florida are still waiting and watching with the track of the storm seemingly changing every day, but what remains unchanged is the message from officials warning residents do not let your guard down. Overnight Hurricane Dorian growing stronger, prompting officials in florida to announce mandatory evacuations beginning tomorrow morning for residents in lowlying communities including brevard and martin counties. This mor