Hurricanes, terror attacks and mass shootingses, help us to rely on your strength to envision and build a stronger, more secure america. Give us more visionaries like father Edward Flanagan who founded boys town on december 12, 100 years ago. Father flanagan was an irish immigrant who lived the American Dream and taught us all that even the most troubled child could grow up to be a useful citizen if given half the chance. He saw the best in the kids that others rejected as useless. Help us, but especially each of our senators, to see the best in those who have different political or social views so we can, together, build an america that enables and calls forth the best in its citizens. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. 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 officer the clerk will
Alabamas governor. Election is being held tuesday to replace senator strange. Anator strange after nearly year in this chamber, i am the newest member and the next to response. I am a student and i have the battle scars of the man in an arena. I have observations from the perspective of my unique perspective. We come from different places. We were raised differently. We vote differently. Worlds greatest deliberative body, we have carried different notions of america. There is, however, one reality that transcends our individual experiences. In this chamber, were each humbled by history. The senate has been a forum for some of the great debates of our republic. Its been shaped and been shaped by citizen legislators from every state in the union. Were awed by the strength of an institution that has weathered great challenges and the wisdom of those who first envisioned it. As i rise today in that spirit, id like to shed some light on a page of Senate History that bears great significance
Sex act with the people. The House High School sources tell us that she was caught having sex with her 16yearold student in the classroom. The homeowners them in the act during school hours about a week ago. Valley high parents were not happy about the allegations. This parent says it is really sad because one think that their children are secure in school. If those things are happening coming, it makes you worried. Teachers i did not want to go on camera say they believe that the victim may have the iq of a fifth grader. On social media to make them posted many pictures with himself and the teacher. Weve got to protect his identity. Parents said they are disappointed. It is cooler to them about the arrest which happened more than a week ago. Parent laura diaz said this is a surprise to me because i did not hear that this happened. I think it is Better School leader did not notify us about the allegations. School said she is on paid leave. He is said to appear in court in late march if
Anybody else, any other country. I also want to have a really confident, capable director. He is not. He is the show boater. The president also said he made up his mind to fire comey long before he asked Ron Rosenstein to recommend comeys dismissal. The democrats like him, the republicans like him, regardless of recommendation i was going to fire comey knowing there was Something Else i said to myself, this russia thing with trump and russia is a made up story, an excuse by the democrats for having lost an election that they should have won. Democrats provide what they say is justification for coming max firing, explaining the rationale behind that, a surprised visit to the hill yesterday, Chuck Schumer inviting him to brief we will see if that happens. Comey invited to appear before the judiciary committee. A lot happening up there. Also we saw andrew mc camp disputing that he lost the confidence of the fbi. A lot happening here. Abby thank you. Acting fbi director Andrew Mccabe vowin
The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council Monday night approved a change in who leads their meetings, and heard that a plan to operate a casino in Arkansas is still on track.