God save the United States and this honorable court. We will hear argument this morning in case 19 840, california versus texas and the consolidated case. Mr. Chief justice and may it please the court, this Court Construes section 5008 of the Affordable Care create choice. Either obtain the Health Insurance or pay the tax in 2017, in 72 congress did not change sub a or sub b. 5000 a still presents a choice. Either by insurance or do nothing. That provision does not harm anyone and it does not violate the constitution. Respondents insist the 2017 amendment requires the court to tear down the entire aca. [no audio] instruction of the same tax. It is at odds with how congress and the same president understood the amendment and would be understood to do exactly what this court said would be unconstitutional. Second, respondents argue that provision isgle unconstitutional, then every other provision must fall. The starting point of every remedial analysis would be the strong presumption in
Good evening and welcome to the 2020 United States Senate Debate live from South Carolina etv studios in columbia. With just four days until election day, South Carolina has already seen a Record Number of early voters, but there are still more ballots to be cast. The candidates looking for your vote republican incumbent Lindsey Graham and democrat jamie harrison. Our people from the columbia career and npr. Have 90didate will seconds to answer questions and, if necessary, i will allow a 62nd rebuttal. Mr. Harrison, we begin with your opening statement. Our motto is while i breathe, i hope. That might as well be the theme of my life. I grew up in a mobile home. Son of 18 mom. En mom. I was able to go to georgetown law school. Clyburn,rked with jim and the private sector, and now im running for senate. That only happens in america. That is why this country is so great. In that time, we had senator Lindsey Graham, who i respected, who admired, because he could rise above the political fr
Bader ginsburg who died friday night. She died on the eve of the jewish new year, the first jewish woman on the Supreme Court and a very interesting thing about individuals who die right before the new year. They say they suggest very righteous people die at the very end of the year because they were needed until the very end. Under jewish tradition those who die on the new year holiday, a title given to the righteous and saintly. Certainly Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg was entitled to this honor, being righteous and saintly. At her confirmation hearing she talked about her immigrant experience was her father was a jewish immigrant, her mother was a secondgeneration american, she talked about American Values and then she said what has happened over me could only happen in america and then she spent her entire career protecting those values that make america a great nation it is in the reason people come here in order to reach their full potential. It guided her well in her public service
This is an institution that rests on the trust and reverence of the American People. Losing that trust and reverence is dangerous is dangerous. Its dangerous for millions of people who will lose the Affordable Care act protections. Its dangerous for the women who could lose their right to choose and all of us who do not want to turn back a half a century of progress. Its dangerous for our economy at a time when American Workers and consumers find themselves at the mercy of corporations that have grown larger and more powerful than at any other time since the gilded age. Its dangerous for the future of our planet and safety of our climate, at a time when the west is burning, seas are rising, and the earth is warming faster than ever before. And, quite frankly, its dangerous for our democracy. We owe the American People a voice and a decision that will shape the course of history for generations. And we owe the memory of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her seat on the Supreme Court more than jus
P. P. E. And other medical supplies so they can adhere to the safety guidelines and provide a clean and safe environment. But it doesnt stop there. Im also working to assist our lowerincome families, those who rely on the Child Care Development block grants and those who simply need access to clean diapers. Just a couple of weeks ago i was in davenport, iowa, where i got to take part in a Diaper Distribution with the hiney heroes of the qadhafi at the quad city. The National Diaper bank donated 25,000 diapers to this important diaper bank. We know that during this pandemic the diaper supply has run short and ive teamed up with democratic senator chris murphy on this effort to include additional assistance for our diaper banks. Covid19 has also created challenges for our farmers. These hardworking folks are facing new challenges while working around the clock to make sure americans have adequate access to food and fuel. I was visiting with some farmers at the bloomfield livestock market