[chatter] we will not bow down. We will not bow down to injustice we will not bow down to exploitation stand, i am going to stand no will not obey, no, racism we will not obey, exploitation staaand i cannot tolerate, races and racism. I cannot tolerate injustice i cannot tolerate exploitation. I am going to stand, i am going to stand [applause] i am going to stand what are you going to do . I am going to stand [applause] how are we doing today d. C. . Let me hear you, how are we doing today [applause] you all are great today. Rise. Song we use our music to is buyer action through song and to remind us where we have been and where we are going together. [applause] we hope that these next songs inspire you today to keep marching, to keep singing, to keep voting, to keep running for office, and to keep your mind on freedom [applause] i woke up this morning with my mind standing on freedom morning on up this freedom you know, i woke up this morning with my mind standing on freedom, hallelu
Today, use the lives and labors of our lawmakers to make our nation and world better. Remind our senators that although there will be hills and valleys as they strive to accomplish your purpose, you will always be with them, even until the end of time. Lord, inspire our legislators to know that you have begun a good work in them and will carry it on to completion. Sustain them with your grace and never let them go. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. 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. The presiding officer under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. Under the previous order, the senate will resume consideration of the house message to accompany h. R. 695, which the clerk will report. The clerk house message to accompany h. R. 695, an act to am
Welcome to the 14th annual state of the net conference. Thank you for coming. Some have been here for 14 years in a row and i really appreciate. A lot of you have been here for a number of years. I think you as well. This year has been an interesting year. Not only national affairs, but also in internet policy. It has been a really interesting convulsive, different year. A lot of things have changed. We are really excited. When put together a great group of speakers that will be here to talk about a lot of those changes that have happened to us in internet policy in the last year. Also scope out what we think this year will look like. That is kind of the point of state of the neck. In january. My name is tim and im the executive director of the organization founded by jerry berman who was over here. You will hear from him at lunch who founded the organization and found the concept. [applause] jerry is a giant and we are happy to have him back. He will be introducing in the program so y
Here for the most important discussions we are going to have this year which is on the voting integrity and a system in which we all rely on for our democracy. In fact, the topic of todays address is about the trust we have in the Voting System which is central and fundamental to everything that we rely on for the government. Government. Ouon the system and be in fear election is under assault. It sounds extreme but it is true despite the clear statements from the leaders on both sides of the aisle that russia attempted to interfere, President Trump continues to dismiss such evidence as fake news. This underscores that now more than ever before protecting the security is a matter of National Security and the states stand on the front lines. The midterms are over me nine months away and the president ial elections are fast approaching. If we want to safeguard from attacks, we must understand the steps that every state must take to strengthen their infrastructure. Thats why todays cap is
Discussions we are going to have this year which is on voting integrity. The system on which we all rely for democracy. The topic of todays address is about the trust we have in our the system on which we all rely Voting System which is central and fundamental to everything we rely on for government. Is true despite the clear statements from the leaders on both sides of the aisle that russia attempted to interfere, President Trump continues to dismiss such evidence as fake news. This underscores that now more than ever before protecting the security is a matter of National Security and the states stand on the front lines. The midterms are over me nine months away and the president ial elections are fast approaching. If we want to safeguard from attacks, we must understand the steps that every state must take to strengthen their infrastructure. Thats why todays cap is proud to report the current state of security in all 50 states along with the district of columbia. Our report covers se