Following the break, day one of the confirmation hearings of Amy Coney Barrett continued. Sworn and and delivered her statement outlining her judicial philosophy and thought writing opinions and dissents. The remaining senators, including Vice President money also delivered remarks. This is just under two hours. Vice president ial candidate Kamala Harris also issued remarks. These are not normal times. 215,000 people and counting have died of this disease. Many businesses have closed their doors forever, shattering dreams and livelihoods. The white house has become a covid19 hotspot, driven by the president s ongoing denial of how serious this pandemic is. In even contracting the virus and being hospitalized seems to have shaken him back to reality. In normal times, the senate would be focusing on passing legislation to help the millions of americans suffering during this pandemic, but these are not normal times. Senate republicans are rushing to put a nominee onto the decidingourt to
Kamala harris also delivered remarks. This is under two hours. Tens of thousands of children are living in poverty and going hungry because their parents lost their jobs and cannot afford to buy food. Hundreds of thousands of Small Businesses have closed their doors forever, shattering dreams and livelihoods. The white house has become a covid19 hotspot driven by the president s ongoing denial of how serious this pandemic is. Not even contracting the virus and being hospitalized seems to have shaken him back to reality. In normal times, the senate would be focused on passing legislation to help the millions of americans suffering during the pandemic. But these are not normal times. Senate republicans are rushing to put a nominee onto the Supreme Court to be the deciding vote to take Health Care Away from millions of people. President trump has been clear about what he is doing, he has repeatedly promised to appoint Supreme Court justices who will , and byown the aca nominating judge ba
And livelihoods. The white house has become a covid19 hotspot driven by the president s ongoing denial of how serious this pandemic is. Not even contracting the virus and being hospitalized seems to have shaken him back to reality. In normal times, the senate would be focusing our attention on passing legislation to help the millions of americans suffering during this pandemic. But these are not normal times. Instead, Senate Republicans are rushing to put a nominee onto the Supreme Court to be the deciding vote to take Health Care Away from millions of people. President trump has been very clear about what he is doing. He has repeatedly promised to appoint Supreme Court justices who will strike down the aca. By nominating judge barrett the president is keeping his promise. In her speech at the white house , judge barrett aligned herself with her mentor, the late Justice Anthony scalia, who twice voted to strike down the aca. To help the president keep his promise a republican colleague
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Thank you to the entire indiana delegation, indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and secretary of the navy and Brigadier General goodwin for your efforts to make this event possible. Thank you as well to leader mitch mcconnell, Chuck Schumer for helping to ensure that this virtual ceremony would be such a wonderful success. And thank you to honorary captain captain toby and all those joining online to recognize and pay tribute to the american heroes of the u. S. S. Indianapolis. Ladies and gentlemen, at this time, please stand as you are able for the presentation of the olors and the national anthem. March, march, march. Hold. O, say can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched ere so gallantly streaming and the rockets red glare he bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still here o say does that starspangled anner yet wave