Country that it appears the blast was caused by a highly explosive material and clearly it was highly explosive material because the lebanese capital shook. Buildings. Kilometers away 3rd glass shattered people in the streets they were crying. There was really panic everywhere it was very difficult to move from one area of the capitol to another because everybody just wanted to get home as quickly as possible because they did not know what happened and they were worried that there would be further explosions 1 so beirut was rocked by a massive explosion just over 2 hours ago Lebanese Security saying highly explosive material in a warehouse in beirut port confiscated material in the words of the head of Lebanese Security which is going to really raise a lot of questions authorities will have to answer a lot of questions on what this material was doing at beirut ports how was it stored at the root ports and whether or not it was stored in a safe manner clearly what we saw today that it w
And freedom. Inspire them to be stewards of your will as you answer their cries for help. Lord, listen to their fervent prayers as they wait expectantly for your deliverance. Keep our senators on the right path of your prevailing providence and surround them with the shield of your love. Defend them with your heavenly grace and give them the courage to face perils with total trust in you. We pray in your sovereign name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley one minute for morning business, please. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley you watch the news or read the newspapers and you know that theres a lot of deliberations going on to help with the problems that we have of
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