At that event celebrating the fourth of july. Saying, there are plenty of reasons to be proud to be an american. [video clip] the most important day in the history of nations, july 4, 1776. Americanwords, every heart should swell with pride prime a with pride. Every American Family should cheer with delight and every American Patriot should be filled with joy because each of you lives in the most magnificent country in the history of the world. And it will soon be greater than ever before. [applause] our founders launched not only a revolution in government but a revolution in the pursuit of justice, equality, liberty, and prosperity. No nation has done more to advance the human condition than the United States of america and no people have done more to promote Human Progress than the citizens of our great nation. It was made possible by patriots who gathered in philadelphia and signed the declaration of independence. [applause] they enshrined a divine truth that changed the world fore
Im the guy you had to put up with during the first panel. Fortunately, we have a new cast of people to add their voices to the wonderful voices you heard from the scholars who were on the first panel. Once again, weve got Miller Center people here. And the Miller Center, one of its main emphases, is the focus on studying the presidency in depth. Historical depth with objectivity. In other words, we are all in the business of doing stuff that an editorial cartoonist is not in the business of doing which is reacting to events on a daytoday basis. As pat oliphant did more than 10,000 times in his 60 plus years as a newspaper cartoonist. Where as we all strived to be as objective as we can, the job of the editorial cartoonists and pat oliphant, as well as anyone whos ever done it, to provide comment, to provide opinion, to provide something to provoke discussion rather than perhaps aspire to settle discussion. The panel today, this afternoon, which will cover the president s from george bu
The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, give our lawmakers the wisdom to remember and be grateful for all the things you have already done. Lord, you have sustained our nation during seasons of war and peace. You have helped us to find creative ways to strive for a more perfect union. You have provided us with solutions to difficult problems, just when we needed you most. Let this day be a time when senators find time to thank you for your bountiful blessings and faithfulness. As our lawmakers strive to live one day at a time, may they keep their focus on your power and love. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. 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
Particularly the socialist wing of the party have long sought to alter american institutions to fundamentally change american life, to transform american society. Many leaders of the left obviously believe that the brutal death of george floyd in custody of the Minneapolis Police was their moment to begin their longdesired revolution. And for several days, it appeared those radical dems, those leftists, antifa and other groups might have judged well their moment as democratic mayors and some governors surrendered streets and neighborhoods to the mobs. But this evening it is apparent that is Democratic Party is that which finds itself in the midst of fundamental transformation. The left and their radical factions are trying to change, and change first they must, the Democratic Party. The left has clearly gone mad in the effort and may well have taken much of the Democratic Party with them already. After Demonizing Police for the past two weeks, Corporate Leaders and Television Networks
Killing u. S. Troops in afghanistan. Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell also spoke about a potential timeline for passing another Economic Relief bill in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Good afternoon, everyone. As all of you already know, its been tested and signed into law every year for 60 straight years. [inaudible] almost that many and the reason for that is extraordinarily important, and its on the floor of. We are going to finish it as soon as we can, trying to have the opportunity to process amendments. But we allow senator inhofe to give you the status of that and see with your questions or on how we might go forward. This is the 60th and its past every year. Let me share a couple of things with you. During the last five years in the Obama Administration, and they didnt say this critically at the time the last five years, that would be from 2005 to 2020, the Obama Administration cut the military funding down by 25 . What has happened during that same time, russia increased