, imod evening, everybody executive director of the women in Politics Institute at. Merican university in welcome were really glad that you could join us for this discussion. With less than two weeks to go, we want to get an update on the work that several republican groups are doing. If you weeks ago, we got an update on the democratic side. We are looking forward to hearing from women on the other side of the aisle. We are excited to have with us julie conway who is executive ac, and rebecca schumer. Thank you for being here. We start, i want to let everybody know that at bottom of your screen, you will notice a button to ask a question. Duringfeel free to do so the course of our discussion and you will also be able to upload other peoples questions that youre interested in. And if you missed any of the discussion, replay will be available at the same place you used to register. Lets rewind the clock a bit the 2018, the 2018 midterms. Elected, onlyen one was republican and the total
President ial hopeful Amy Klobuchar led off the days venomous assault. This isnt a rush to justice, this is a rush to put in a justice. We are dealing with a president who doesnt think truth matters, and he has allies in congress who in the past defended our democracy but are now doing his bidding. Yes, judge, i think this hearing is a sham. More than 9 million americans have already voted, and millions more will vote while this ill legitimate Committee Process is underway by replacing Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg with someone who will undo her legacy, President Trump is attempting to roll back americans lives for decades to come. Lou the democrats, the party of hate. The radical dems made no arguments today against judge barretts credentials, her character and capacity, but they did define the confirmation hearing as a litmus test for the future of obamacare. Its a topic that law professor Jonathan Turley says is entirely inappropriate for the senators to even discuss. The assumption b
Obviously with the president , he continues to work. We have a number of safety protocols with full ppe masks, goggles, and the like for any direct interaction with president in those areas. We continue to have a number of areas where we have disinfectants for hard surfaces and the like. The president continues to work. He is in very good health. We are pleased with his progress and i had a briefing last night and i will do so again this morning. His schedule right now is fluid. We are looking at his prognosis from a health standpoint. Oval,decides to go to the we have safety protocols there that are not only from the ppe standpoint, but from a ventilation standpoint in the oval where we can work to that and as well. [indiscernible] negotiations are off. We are looking at the potential for standalone bills. The speaker is went to look at those on a piece by piece basis. It became obvious that a comprehensive bill was just going to get to the point where it didnt have but republicans, i
Thank you to both for being here. Before we start i want to let everyone know that we will save some time for questions. At the bottom of your skin, you will notice the button to ask questions. Please feel free to do that during our discussion. You miss any of the discussion or you want to share with your friends, a replay will be available at the same link you used to register. Go, less than two weeks to lets rewind the clock a bit to 2018. The midterms were not good year for the republicans. Women elected to the house, only one was a republican. The total number of republican women in the house fell to 13. That was the lowest point in the last two decades. You guys have had your work cut out for you the last two years. To see ifted to start each of you could give us a sense of your organization. And what your forecast is in the next few weeks. The only good news about 2018 was the bar was set pretty low for 2020. We are expecting great things in 13 days. We have been working really h
Like economic development. I know we are not going to agree on every issue tonight, but i want to go to washington to find common ground. We are facing some tough problems right now with the pandemic, the economy, with health care, and with education. The way to get to the best solution is to do it together. Moderator senator, 60 questions for you seconds for you . Ms. Millermeeks i would like to thank the cedar rapids gazette. , am Mariannette Millermeeks my father was a Master Sergeant in the air force, my mother had gotten a ged. No one in my family had been College Educated though they valued education. Burnt in a16, i was kitchen fire and in that hospitalization, i had an epiphany about my future. I was going to become a doctors i left home at 16, got a job, and rolled in san antonio junior college, enlisted at 18 and worked and went to school until i got a degree in nursing, masters in education, and was able to go to medical school and i came to iowa to do my residency in ophtha