While we wait for that, part of todays washington journal. Our guest is representative pault paul tonko. Good morning. Where do you stand on Climate Change . I think we need to have a two track approach that allows for us to first address those more doable items, shortterm, medium term items that will allow for us to hope to get bipartisan, bicameral support. Those would include weatherization, charging stations, investment in r d because the innovation will be very important. Shoring up and hardening our existing infrastructure because no matter how quickly we do a climate plan, it will be a while before the impact is felt. So we need to harden that existing infrastructure and weave a green component what i believe is an infrastructure build need we have today. We need this issue to be addressed in this calendar year. The second track that we can adress coterminusly is that of a comprehensive climate plan. The public is demanding this. The public knows now that its not about polar bea
Now that lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have had time to review the report, the question, what is next . It is monday, march 25, in this is washington today on cspan radio. We will get perspective from here in the studio. Hill. Com,on from the and a spokesperson for the 2020 Trump Campaign. We begin with congressional reaction to the Justice Department report released yesterday, the summary from attorney general bill barr, concluding that President Trump and his campaign did not conspire or coordinate with russia to intervene in the 2016 election. During News Conference today, the chair of the Senate Judiciary committee confirming that the attorney general will testify the committee about the investigation and the mullah report. Ok, so, the mullah report is complete. The phone call with attorney barr, he will come to committee and release as much grand jury, information is prohibited by law from being released. Senatehis letter to the said that he is asking the special counsel te
I think its amazing that were here, panel 8 of iran, syria and isis does the u. S. Military have the right footprint in the middle east. I cant think of a more fitting day to be discussing the middle east. Given that president bush passed away and given his legacy in the middle east. I think that it will shape our discussion today. So im pleased to welcome our distinguished panel. I would like to first introduce senator jean shaheen, who needs very little introduction, from the state of New Hampshire, the very first woman to be elected governor and senator. She served since 2009 on the Armed Services committee and the Foreign Relations committee. You helped secure the new start treaty which allowed the u. S. To resume critical inspections of russias nuclear arsenal. So that is particularly relevant. Then of course, senator joanie ernst of iowa. She became in 2014 the first woman veteran, woman combat veteran to be elected to the senate so thats extraordinary. You were in the rotc in io
Like much the idea of a Farewell Speech. I havent spent a great deal of time contemplating it over the years ive been here. Im not a big fan of the concept. But i want to respect the tradition, especially since ivy witnessed so many Senate Traditions crumble over the last 12 years. So i will do my best to get through this without breaking up. A traditional Farewell Speech in the United States senate is full of accomplishments and thanks. Im going to skip half of that. Im extremely proud of my body of work over 34 years of public service, but it is for others to judge, and i wont dwell on it today other than to say it is a long list and a tangible demonstration of the value of hard work. The wonderful barbara bush said, never lose sight of the fact the most important yardstick ofic your success will be how you treat other people. Your family, your friends and coworkers and even strangers you meet along the way. So rather than talk about what ive done, i want to speak a few moments about
The cause of great anger in our country. No, the president is not placing blame. The president is not responsible for b thiden a mysel included. Reporter that is not true. Sanders continued. Pridvi an online eous trrows petition started by a left leaning jewish group and signed by more than 40,000 called on the president not to travel to pittsburgh until he denounces White Nationalism and the violence it inspires. Last night, tree of life synagogue rabbi Jeffrey Meyers had a message for all politicians. Ladies and gentlemen, it has to start with you as our leaders. [ applause ] reporter sanders said the president will continue to criticize political opponents in harsh terms to draw a contrast and fight back. The role of consoler in chief is not one then candidate trump auditioned for in 2016, and very little about his presidency suggests he considers living up to its contemporary norms, a particular president ial jeff . All right, major, thanks very much. We are going to be more rememb