Would love to take advantage of the fact it is a relatively small group of us to take questions and get to know and have a sense for what brought you here. Despite you are here in iowa, and here politics is a combination of sporting events and Community Gathering and education all in one. I have been joking that iowans are a special breed because this is one of the only places where democracy still functions the way it is intended. Someone help him . That is iowa nice. Lugging that thing they used to send teams. Now it is like one person. It is true, a sign of the times. Here in iowa, you all are very very lucky and privileged and , accustomed to being a place where democracy works as the way that it is intended. Your vote matters where im not other americans votes do not matter. They look up and see the point pipes clogged with Corporate Cash and lobbyists. Most americans say there is not much i can do about that. I am not sure it will make a difference. Here in iowa, you can flush th
Well, or theres pride in every american heart, and its time with we stand and say time we stand and say that im proud to be an american where at least i know im free. And i wont forget the men who died who gave that right to me. And i gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today cuz there p aint no doubt i love this land god bless the usa. And im proud to be an american where at least i know im free. And i wont forget the men who died who gave that right to me. And id gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today. cuz there aint no doubt i love this land god bless the usa [cheers and applause] well, thank you very much, and hello, tupelo. It is great to be with you tonight, the great state of mississippi. [cheers and applause] the great state of mississippi. And, by the way, the birthplace of a gentleman, not too many people heard of him, elvis presley. [cheers and applause] but to be with thousands of incredible patriots who put their faith in god, family and countr
Relations Committee Considers the nomination of John Sullivan to the u. S. Ambassador to russia. Mr. Sullivan, who currently serves is deputy secretary of state, was asked several questions about the President Trumps communication with the president of ukraine in july and alleged efforts to have ukraine investigate former Vice President joe biden in exchange for military aid. This confirmation hearing is just on two and a off hours. [background sounds] [background sounds] the meeting will come to order. Thank you all for attending today. Today were going to hold the nomination hearing on a very important position. Our nominee today is the honorable john j sullivan, to be the u. S. Investor to the Russian Federation. First we have two distinguished very distinguished, i might add colleagues of ours, was to introduce our nominees and were going to allow them to proceed with introductions. If im going to post on my opening statement. Lets hold that until the nominees had been introduced.
You can also send us a text at washington journal, we will be happy to read that as well. Please leave your name and where you are writing from. I text 202 7488003. You can post a comment on facebook and twitter. Here is a look at the website of the newspaper out of tupelo, mississippi. Trumpave this headline, takes strike at impeachment inquiry. A big rally that ran about an hour and a half. President donald trump unleashed an aggressive show of oratorical force fighting friday night in mississippi. [video clip] yesterday the democrats voted to potentially nullify the votes of 63 million americans, disgracing themselves and bringing shame upon the house of representatives. They have been plotting to overthrow the election since the moment i won, but the people here that are highly sophisticated no long before i won. 19 minutes after i took the oath of office, the horrible newspaper, fake Washington Post declared the campaign to impeach President Trump has just begun. At least they gav
That, in this vitally important tle [applause] good morning, everybody. Thats good south side. For those of you that are not from south side, welcome to the south side of des moines. [applause] or, as the rest of us like to call it, gods country. [laughter] you are part of a family when you are in the south side. Areuse we on the south side a working class family. We are a workingclass family that believes that if you work hard for a living, if you play by the rules, if you do whats right, you deserve a little dignity in your life. Absolutely. [laughter] [applause] family withdiverse italians living next irish, to latinos, next to africanamericans, next to gaze, immigrants,its, immigrants, natural born citizens. We are a family that believes this diversity makes us a stronger family. [applause] we are a family that looks out for each other. We may not get along all of the time, but by god we will make sure our neighbors are cared for and looked out for. But,y fight a little bit, by god