Let me put it thats right. I will give you little commercial here all week finish up the last details and production here. Were glad youre here today. The Detroit Historical society is pleased to host this very special event. After todays presentation, if, you are welcome i to stay as log as my credit there a lot of new things and will find very interesting. In fact on first floor, i think you will see some of the stories and some of the recollections were here today. Come to life through some videos and some artwork and photographs prince of the motown music venture we will be reference is also featured upstairs. So please dont miss that before you leave. The format today, we will have a discussion and our guest today were very pleased to have an david, of prizewinning off author of a new book called once a great city. [laughter]. Question on that. And it is a great book. But of course, it is for sale in a bookstore. So after the presentation if youre interested in purchasing the book
Mark dayton announced he chose tina smith to fill senator al franken seat until the november election to complete the final two years of senator frankens term. We will likely hear remarks about senate designate tina smith on the floor of the senate today. Live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Our father in heaven, thank you that our lifes pilgrimage is a process and discovery. Open our eyes today that we may see wonderful things in your precepts, gaining wisdom from your word. Help our lawmakers to strive to ensure that their thoughts, words, and deeds will please you. Today, we surrender to your providence, trusting you to order our steps. Lord, teach us to illuminate our world with the wisdom of your divine insights so that your will may be done on earth. Transform lifes deserts so that they blossom like roses. Bring Flowing Spr
The smart will vote on Net Neutrality rules. A number of senators commented. I ask the quorum call be dispensed with. Without objection. Thank you, mr. President. The innovation and innovation driven economy of the United States. Chairman of fcc decided to repeal critical Consumer Protection known as Net Neutrality. This is a wrongheaded move, misguided and driven by big cable interests that want to gouge consumers and charge them more as they charge for making sure that consumers either pay or have their internet lines slow down. This decision turns the success of what has been an essential 21st century innovation over to those in big corporations, instead of making sure that main street innovators continue to do what they t do best. I dont think the American People want Cable Companies to be the gatekeeper on the internet. They want to have the fcc continue to playnt a role in making sure that an open internet is there for all, so that Small Businesses that entrepreneurs, that innova
Top democrats are calling on attorney general Jeff Sessions to resign. The Justice Department confirmed sessions had contact with the Russian Ambassador during the campaign, meetings sessions did not reveal during the confirmation hearings. Good morning. The news comes as lawmakers and the fbi investigate russian interference into the president ial election. Now democrats are intensifying their calls for sessions to recuse himself from any investigation or even to step down. Reporter the Justice Department confirms to cbs news that attorney general Jeff Sessions spoke with russian envoy sergei twice during the president ial campaign. Its said those discussions were part of many conversations then senator sessions had with foreign ambassadors as a member of the Armed Services committee. The meetings were first reported to the Washington Post wednesday. Sessions was a top advisor to the campaign, and he did not disclose the encounters when asked about possible contacts between members of
Attorney general Jeff Sessions to resign. The Justice Department confirms sessions had contact with the Russian Ambassador during the campaign. Something sessions did not reveal during his confirmation hearing. Good morning. Good morning. The news comes as lawmakers and the fbi investigate russian interference into the president ial election. Now, democrats are intensifying their calls for sessions to recuse themselves from any investigation or even to step down. Reporter the Justice Department confirms to cbs news that attorney general Jeff Sessions met with the russian envoy during the president ial campaign, but says those discussions were part of many kwf conversations then senator sessions had with the Armed Services committee. Meetings first reported to the Washington Post thursday. He was a top advisor to the campaign, and he did not disclose the encounters when asked about possible contact between members of the campaign and representatives of moscow during his january confirma