At grave risk, and in story after story this book chronicles how powerful players have hijacked the language of science to the detriment of we, the people, the essential bedrock of our democracy. Attacks on science and democracy are not new, though todays Political Climate brings them into sharp relief. Were witnessing the denial of facts and evidence, the dismantling of science and scientific the expertise in our federal agencies and the rollback of evidencebased public protections. The bottom line is that when science is sidelined in government decisions, people get hurt. And this assault poses an additional threat to our democracy. Indeed, the very fundamental institutions of our democracy our elected officials, appointed officials, our laws, our regulatory system, even the courts are under threat. Government is increasingly responding to the interests of the few over the interests of the many. Trust and confidence in our governmental and Public Institutions are eroding. Voter suppr
You uphold the universe by the words of your power. Today, walk with our senators as they work. Help them to remember that there is no purity without vigilance, no learning without study, and no mastery without discipline. Give them the wisdom to be willing to pay the price to honor you. Provide them with joy in service and devotion in discipleship. Infuse them with a spirit of power, love, and selfcontrol. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the 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. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley one minute in morning business. An oped i penned recently mentioned countries that still has laws on the books and it touched the nerve in bangladesh. I certainly didnt mean to imply that it was the worst off
Vote vote the presiding officer on this vote, the yeas are 96, the nays are one. The 60vote threshold having been achieved, the bill is passed. Senate will be in order. Please remove your conversations from the floor. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i withdraw amendment number 1419. The presiding officer the senator has that right. The amendment is withdrawn. The senator for alaska. Ms. Murkowski i modify the amendment amendment number 1407 with the chaplains at the desk. This modification includes, among other things, acceptance of amendment number 1419 offered by the senator from kentucky, mr. Mcconnell, for the senator from iowa, ms. Ernst. The presiding officer the senator has that right. The amendment is so modified. Mr. Mcconnell i send a cloture motion to the deck for the substitute amendment number 1407, as modified. The presiding officer the clerk will report the cloture motion. The clerk cloture motion we, the undersigned
Major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. The Walton Family foundation, working for solutions to protect water during Climate Change so people and nature can thrive together. Supported by the macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Amna welcome to the newshour. Fbi agents have shot and killed a utah man accused of making threats against president biden. It happened early today in provo, utah, hours before the president was due to arrive in the state. The fbi says agents were trying to serve a search warrant at the home of craig robertson. He had posted that he was dusting off his sniper rifle, ahead of the biden visit. Hawaii is be
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by. Moving our economy for 160 years, bnsf, the engine that connects us. The Walton Family foundation, working for solutions to protect water during Climate Change so people and nature can thrive together. Supported by the john d and Catherine T Macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. More information on line. And with the ongoing support of these institutions. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Welcome to the newshour. I am stephanie sy with newshour west. Here are the headlines. Fbi agent shot and killed a 74yearold utah man accused of making threats against President Biden. It happened earlier today in provo, utah hours before the president was due to arrive in the state and the fbi says agents were trying to serve a search warrant at the home of craig robertson. Reports say h