Impact of the Second Amendment. Host carol anderson, it is july 3, 2022. What is the july 4, 17 76 celebration mean to you . Prof. Anderson it means that we are so precariously pert as this democracy that we are heralding on july 4, 1776. We are in a perilous time, to me, as perilous as it was when the Continental Army looked like they were getting their butts kicked, as perilous as it looked when the south attacked fort sumter and launched the civil war. We are in perilous times where our democracy is hanging by a thread. Host why do you say that . Prof. Anderson weve got what i call a land, sea, and air attack happening on american democracy. The land attack is the assault on Voting Rights. The sea attack is the attack to wash away the teaching of real American History. And the air attack is the loosening of gun laws while having a narrative that the insurrection was legitimate political discourse. And well seeing that there was all of this violence and threats raining down on electi
Precariously perched as this democracy that were heralding on july 4 1776. Were in a perilous time. To me as perilous as it was with the Continental Army looked like they were getting their butts kicked. As perilous as it looked when the south attacked fort sumter. We are in perilous times with our democracy hanging by a thread. Why do you say that . Because we got what i call a land see an air attack happening in american democracy. The land attack is the assault on Voting Rights. The c attack is the attack to wash away the teaching of real American History and the air attack is the loosening of gun laws while having a narrative that the insurrection was legitimate political discourse and seeing that there was all of this violence and threat leaning raining down on election workers and election officials. So when youre looking at whats happening with voting, when youre looking at whats happening with our Education System and the narratives that we come to understand in this nation and
The definition of amnesty is a full pardon with no penalty. No one is talking about that. No one is talking about handing these folks a passport. No one is talking about a full pardon without penalty. That to come forward and do a background check, they have to pay a fine of back taxes, and then they can achieve legal status, if they want citizenship, which not all of them tdo. There is a separate process for that. One of the principals is, they have to get in line and wait their turn. We were beyond dismissing issues of natural consequence and a huge economic consequence of the future with one word. I say that on both sides. Weve got to be thoughtful and be strategic, but i think we are at the stage where we need more than one word here. Weve got to debate this and come to a way of fixing our system. Here are the numbers to call. We have a line set up for legal and Illegal Immigrants. Democrats, 2027370001. Republicans, 2027370002. Independents, 2026280205. Tell us about the group you
Testified. This hearing is just under four hours. [no audio] we have more than 200 people here today and hundreds more watching on our Committee Web cast. I expect everybody in this room to be respectful of the senators and the witnesses speaking about this very serious subject. I do not want applause for or against any position. The Capitol Police have been notified to remove any audience interference in an effort to have orderly conduct for that. That is a warning i give the many hearings. We will hear a lot of perspective on gun violence. I will give opening statements. But we have a former member of congress here, Gaby Giffords who will give a brief message and believed and captain kelly, thank you for your help in bringing your wife here. Ms. Giffords ok. Thank you for inviting me here today. This is an important conversation for our children, for our communities, for democrats and republicans. Speaking is difficult but i need to Say Something important. Violence is a big problem.
Vote vote vote the presiding officer any senators wishing to vote or to change their vote . If not, the yeas are 92, the nays are 6 and the nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, there will be two minutes of debate, equally divided in the usual form prior to a vote on the gibson nomination. Mr. Reid madam president , i yield back all that time. The presiding officer without objection. The question is on the nomination. All those in favor say aye. All those opposed say no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes have it. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motions to reconsider are considered made and laid upon the table, the president will be immediately notified of the senates action and the senate will resume legislative session. Mr. Reid madam president , with the consent of the senate i ask we proceed to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Reid i ask