The presiding officer the senator from connecticut. Mr. Murphy are we in a quorum call, mr. President . The presiding officer we are not. Mr. Murphy thank you, mr. President. Mr. President , i thank my colleagues for their indulgence this evening, and for those of us those of you who help us keep this floor open. I will make some longer remarks later this evening, but while we have a short break in the floor waiting for senator brown to arrive, i wanted to say a word of appreciation to all of my colleagues who have decided to join us this evening on the floor. This is my first appearance here, to talk about the imperative of changing the nations gun laws, recognizing that this number, 100 americans killed by guns every single day, is not inevitable. Almost every single one of these murders and suicides and accidental shootings is preventable. If we make different choices here on the floor of the United States senate, and our purpose tonight is to try to bring some consistency of effort
Important to conservatives in 2020 and the Republican Partys future agenda. And later the drug policy alliances kassandra joins us to discuss the history of the war on drugs. [video clip] more need more prisons, jails, more courts, more prosecutors. I am requesting altogether 1. 5 billion in drugrelated spending on Law Enforcement. Former president george h. W. Bush on september 5, 1989, what many site as the beginning of the u. S. War on drugs. Good morning, this is washington journal. 30 years later, the fight against drug abuse continues with news yesterday from President Trump of another 2 billion in funding for the Opioid Crisis. The first hour talking about the legacy of the war on drugs. What experience have you had with it . The numbers to call for those in eastern and central time zones, that is 2027488000. The mountain and pacific regions, 2027488001. We also welcome your comments on our facebook page, facebook. Com cspan. And send us a tweet at cspanwj. We will show you mome
The comments like we got from a little follow the comic book because. This president writes a typer to want to send russia for talks on the war in syria the 2 countries are signing a deal to have signed a deal to create a deescalation zone near the rebel hole strong honk hold of it that was a year ago an airstrike by russian backed Syrian Forces targeted a turkish convoy on its way to live 2 weeks ago causing concern and ankara Syrian Forces who are backed by russia have increased aerial attacks on and live and hama provinces in april to regain rebel held areas turkey supports some of the reach rebels in the region purchase of russias s 400 Missile Defense system is a factor in keeping relations between the 2 countries on track 7 joins us now from zukowski near the russian capital moscow an interesting place to have such a meeting step what are we what are we going to hear hearing thats going to come out that. Well indeed 3 shallow way here i distract ocular airshow and actually presid
I think i had the chance to meet every Single Person sitting down. Its good. I had a chance to get to the fair today. It was an amazing experience. I ran into this little girl, who gave me this bracelet. She sen. Scott thank you. I hope everybody is doing well. I think i had the chance to meet every Single Person sitting down. Its good. I had a chance to get to the fair today. It was an amazing experience. I ran into this little girl, who gave me this bracelet. She said, i want you to be the president. I said, how old are you . She said, i am nine. Can she vote here yet . What are you talking about . When youre desperate for every single vote, you will ask everybody. Just assume that right now, i am asking each and every one of you to caucus with me. [laughter] im a guy who believes that america can do for anyone, what she has done for me. Its why i am focusing on restoring hope, creating opportunities, and protecting the america, that we all love. And protecting america, for me, means
Wherever you are. Get the opinion that matters the most. This is what democracy looks like, cspan powered by cable. Senator and republican president ial candidate tim scott was in iowa to attend the story county gops 2020 lincoln dinner. He talks about his campaign and answers questions from the audience on his decision to run. This is just under 40 minutes. Sen. Scott thank you. I hope everybody is doing well. I think i had the chance to meet every Single Person sitting down. Its good. I had a chance to get to the fair today. It was an amazing experience. I ran into this little girl, who gave me this bracelet. She said, i want you to be the president. I said, how old are you . She said, i am nine. Can she vote here yet . What are you talking about . When youre desperate for every single vote, you will ask everybody. Just assume that right now, i am asking each and every one of you to caucus with me. Was that a yes . [laughter] im a guy who believes that america can do for anyone, what