Can i alert my colleagues that are here to introduce individuals normally we would turn to you and let you do that. But this meeting is has some more controversy than most hearings have so this is the way were going to handle it. Im going to make an Opening Statement, a little longer than usual. Senator feinstein will make a statement thats longer than usual. Then because of the two states that are involved, and for different reasons, but coming to the same conclusion, normally we dont have members speak, but i felt i ought to give the courtesy to both senator kennedy and senator said he wanted to speak about the controversy and his nominee. Then im going to turn to senator franken and senator franken will have up to five minutes s that okay . Youre going to introduce people, but i would like to get the controversial statements out of the way first. That makes sense. Okay. Congratulations to all the nominees and to your families and everybodys welcome at the committee. Two weeks ago, i
Passion for storytelling. Rose we begin with Ava Duvernays selma. Its nominated for best and i recollect best original song global by john legend. It is a story of the 1965 civil rights marches in selma alabama. Its a pour traift Martin Luther king jr. , the preacher, the orator, the husband and the man. In an attempt to liberate dr. King from his legacy we see him in the context of the movement. He is captured fighting alongside the men and women who have moved the needle of racial progress in america. We will not wait any longer. Give us the vote. Thats right. No more. Were not asking; were demanding. Give us the vote. Great minds, you know spur it on and pushed on by the voices of the people. So it was really critical that the people in selma came for a reason. It was about the people and their voices. And more than one person. Plenty of people in selma risked their lives but the people around king. And also within his camp and the people of selma and the Civil Rights Movement as a
Passion for storytelling. Rose we begin with Ava Duvernays selma. Its nominated for best and i recollect best original song global by john legend. It is a story of the 1965 civil rights marches in selma alabama. Its a pour traift Martin Luther king jr. , the preacher, the orator, the husband and the man. In an attempt to liberate dr. King from his legacy we see him in the context of the movement. He is captured fighting alongside the men and women who have moved the needle of racial progress in america. We will not wait any longer. Give us the vote. Thats right. No more. Were not asking; were demanding. Give us the vote. Great minds, you know spur it on and pushed on by the voices of the people. So it was really critical that the people in selma came for a reason. It was about the people and their voices. And more than one person. Plenty of people in selma risked their lives but the people around king. And also within his camp and the people of selma and the Civil Rights Movement as a
The state of illinois. Pete that was multiple governors yesterday and we kick off today with a fox news alert. Today, new jersey expected to tighten restrictions amid the crippling coronavirus pandemic. Cars lining up at a testing site in the state as the governor considers a stay at home order. Jedediah connecticut, illinois and new york following californias lead ordering tens of millions of people to stay home unless its an emergency. Illinois starting log down today until april 7th. Connecticut on monday night. With that we welcome you into fox friends on a saturday morning. Im todd piro. Jedediah jedediah. Pete and im pete. Its good to see all of you this morning in a little bit of a different setup which we have gotten used on this annual and all getting use to in a different way. I have to share with you the cover of the New York Post this morning which sums up the way a lot of people are feeling. Certainly jed, can you speak to it here in new york city. This is lady liberty. No
In washington, d. C. , Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell. Nen theres his war of word with the democrats and. What a day yesterday. Good morning. It friday, august 11th. Mika has the morning off. With us we have vet van columnist, mike barnicle, woor still trying to find a title for him. Send is in with two proof of purchase jeremy peters. John, you were on the air yesterday when these press avails happened. They were really bizarre in many ways. Yes, were all focusing on this new cold war between us and north korea and like austin powers, theres only two things that care me, of course Nuclear Power and the other carney. I think this the long run, this war that thhes raised with mit mcconnell, Mitch Mcconnell runs capitol hill. And it just ongoing to anybody who knows how the big ban works. This is a little improvised. Comparing the administration right now. But on the no republican president would wage war on the majority leader of the United States senate. At the same time hes wa