Chair senator pat roberts of kansas. [bugle] it causes my mind to go back to the abiding truths we learned at home, love of god, fairness in human relations, responsibility, concern for the welfare of others, and that each individual could, through his own efforts, achieve a full life. It is the firm duty of each of our citizens to fight and put because of his country before the comforts of himself. We must be ready to give out to our country, for history does not long entrust the care of history to the weak or unwilling. We must be willing to accept as a nation to accept whatever sacrifices must be required of us. A people who values privileges above principle will be dissolved. These men came here to storm these beaches not to gain anything for themselves but just to preserve freedom, systems of selfgovernance in the world. Many thousands died for ideal such as these. But these people gave us a chance, and they bought time for us, so that we can do better than we have before. We must
Oh say can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight in the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming in the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there jose does that starspangled danner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave [applause] allegiance] thank you to the 177th fire waiting from the new Jersey National guard for providing fire over coverage for this evening. To give tonights invitation, we are pleased to have barry c. Black. Chaplain black serve in the u. S. Navy and completed his distinguished military career as the chief of navy chaplains. Barry black was elected to serve as the 62nd chaplain of the United States senate and has been in that role ever since. To open tonights ceremony in prayer, here is chaplain black. You may be seated. Pray. Light of lights, how is your name in all the eart
We must be willing to accept as a nation a people that values above its principles. These men came to storm these beach, just to preserve freedom. Many thousands died for ideals such as these. These people gave us a chance. We must find someone to get an eternal piece. We need to be strong in our faith that our nations under god will achieve the goal of peace and justice. We pray that people of all races, all nations may have their great human needs satisfied and that the scourge of poverty, disease will be made disappeared from the earth. That in the goodness of time, all peoples will come to live together in a peace guaranteed by the force of Mutual Respect and love. Good evening and welcome to the dedication ceremony for the dwight the eisenhower memorial. For everyones health and safety please exercise safe social distancing and ensure that your masks remain on if you are not eating or drinking. To begin our program, we are honored to be joined by the soldiers of the 101st airborne
By the dawns early light. What so proudly we hailed. By the twilights last gleaming. Whose broad stripes and bright stars. Through the perilous fight or the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming. And the rockets red glare. The bombs bursting in air. Gave proof through the night. That our flag was still there. Oh say does that starspangled banner yet wave. Over the land of the free. And the home of the brave. [applause] i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. For one nation for liberty and justice for all. Thank you to the 177 fighter wing from the new Jersey National guard for providing coverage for this evening ceremony. Tonights invocation we are pleased to have with us u. S. Senate chaplain black serving in the u. S. Navy for over 27 years and completed his distinguished military career as the chief of navy chaplains. June 2003 the rear admiral was elected to serve as the 62nd chaplain of the United States senate and has been in that role ever sinc
We are holding this hearing virtually in compliance with the regulations for Remote Committee proceedings pursuant to House Resolution 965. This is the third virtual subCommittee Hearing and the ways and Means Committee. As with our previous hearings i want members to know that i plan to continue this committees long tradition of collegiality and substantial debate, substantive debate, even as we conduct our business from afar. I will continue to work with the Ranking Member, mr. Smith, and his staff to ensure that the rights of all members are resected in these new virtual formats. Before i turn to todays important topic i want to remind members of a few procedural to help you navigate this new platform. First, consistent with regulations the committee willfi keep microphones needed to limit background noise. Members are responsible for on meeting themselves when they seek recognition or when recognized for a fiveminute statement. Second, members and witnesses must have their cameras