Were killed in Mass Shootings in this country while we were on the august recess when we should have been here doing our job. 100 americans are killed every day from gun violence. There are 100 desks in this room. There are 100 chairs behind each one of those desks. And if these were the americans killed by gun violence, they would add up to every single desk thats in this room. And yet the majority leader didnt bring us back during the august recess, didnt say we should cancel our vacation and come back to work for the American People, hasnt put a bill on the floor or given the opportunity for anybody else to put a bill on the floor now that weve been back in session for the last two months. In colorado alone in the last 1 months weve 18 months weve lost 882 people to gun violence. Thats a record in my state, madam president. Ifthe house of representatives s done their job. More than 200 days ago they passed background checks over there, and we havent even taken them up over here. Thi
Mr. Bennet madam president , id ask the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Bennet thank you, madam president. Last month over 50 americans were killed in Mass Shootings in this country while we were on the august recess when we should have been here doing our job. 100 americans are killed every day from gun violence. There are 100 desks in this room. There are 100 chairs behind each one of those desks. And if these were the americans killed by gun violence, they would add up to every single desk thats in this room. And yet the majority leader didnt bring us back during the august recess, didnt say we should cancel our vacation and come back to work for the American People, hasnt put a bill on the floor or given the opportunity for anybody else to put a bill on the floor now that weve been back in session for the last two months. In colorado alone in the last 1 months weve 18 months weve lost 882 people to gun violence. Thats a record in my state, mada
Is about 40 minutes. Back back. [applause] [applause] [applause] good afternoon. Go ahead and be seated. The tenant governor, mr. Speaker, members of the house and senate, chief justice jensen, members of the Supreme Court justices the constitutional officers we welcome you. To overset fellow south dakota its my job today is to give you a report on the state of our state. Our state constitution requires me too appear before you and deliver this speech but gives little guidance on how long the speech should be or what snacks should be served. I have decided to take a few liberties. On your desk you will find a little bag of snacks from me because i like to eat. And you may find these snacks are reflective of this body. They are a little salty. Sometimes they are suites and there may be an nuts or two in the bunch. [laughter] so with that, lets get started. First we have with us several members of a south Dakota National guard. They are rock stars so incredibly proud of them we have so m
Is about 40 minutes. Back back. [applause] [applause] [applause] good afternoon. Go ahead and be seated. The tenant governor, mr. Speaker, members of the house and senate, chief justice jensen, members of the Supreme Court justices the constitutional officers we welcome you. To overset fellow south dakota its my job today is to give you a report on the state of our state. Our state constitution requires me too appear before you and deliver this speech but gives little guidance on how long the speech should be or what snacks should be served. I have decided to take a few liberties. On your desk you will find a little bag of snacks from me because i like to eat. And you may find these snacks are reflective of this body. They are a little salty. Sometimes they are suites and there may be an nuts or two in the bunch. [laughter] so with that, lets get started. First we have with us several members of a south Dakota National guard. They are rock stars so incredibly proud of them we have so m
Is about 40 minutes. Back back. [applause] [applause] [applause] good afternoon. Go ahead and be seated. The tenant governor, mr. Speaker, members of the house and senate, chief justice jensen, members of the Supreme Court justices the constitutional officers we welcome you. To overset fellow south dakota its my job today is to give you a report on the state of our state. Our state constitution requires me too appear before you and deliver this speech but gives little guidance on how long the speech should be or what snacks should be served. I have decided to take a few liberties. On your desk you will find a little bag of snacks from me because i like to eat. And you may find these snacks are reflective of this body. They are a little salty. Sometimes they are suites and there may be an nuts or two in the bunch. [laughter] so with that, lets get started. First we have with us several members of a south Dakota National guard. They are rock stars so incredibly proud of them we have so m