Five employees of this community newspaper. The Capital Gazette is the local paper of record in annapolis. It is one of the oldest tcontinuously published in newspapers in the United States. It traces its roots to the maryland gazette which began publishing in 1727 and the capital which was founded in 1884. Two years later the senseless loss of life remains so personal to so many people in annapolis and around the state. You need to understand that the Capital Gazette is as much a part of the fabric of annapolis as a State Government that it covers better than anyone in the business. Today it still carries out the Mission Better than anyone else with an added priority of covering nonviolence that continues to plague this countrt and efforts to reduce gun violence as it increase public safety. As i did two years ago i want to take a moment to mourn those we lost and to thank the First Responders who appeared from the scene literally 60 seconds after the 911 call. On this day two years a
Last week working on a public lands package that would permanently fund the land and Water Conservation fund with a vote to move forward on that this afternoon at 5 30 p. M. Eastern, live coverage here of the u. S. Senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. Dr. Black, the chaplain of the senate, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god, our righteousness. As each new day seems to bring the unexpected, we thank you for your power that keeps us from stumbling on lifes road. Today, give our lawmakers the wisdom to find in you their refuge and strength. Lord, as they face complex challenges, may they plead to you for guidance and fellowship. Remind them that in the multitude of counselors, there is safety. May our senators plant seeds of righteousness in order to reap a harvest of goodness and grace. May they make you the foundation of their hope and joy as you empower them to meet every trial without weariness. And lord, have mercy
The senator from maryland. This sunday will mark a grim anniversary, 38yearold man holding a longtime grudge against the Capital Gazette, reporting about him make good on the threats. Went to the newspapers office headed to the newsroom and deliberately shot and killed five employees of this community newspaper, the local paper of record, one of the oldest continuously published newspapers in the United States, traces its roots back to the maryland gazette which began publishing in 1727, the capital which was founded, the senseless loss of life to remain so personal to so many people in annapolis and around the state, you need to understand the Capital Gazette was as much a part of the fabric of an apple us as the state department covers better than anyone in the business. Today it still carries out that Mission Better than anyone else, covering gun violence that continues to plague this country and reduce gun violence and public safety. I want to think a moment to mourn those we lost
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Bill with a final vote scheduled for this morning. Theyll also work on the nomination of Justin Walker to serve on the u. S. Court of appeals. Live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Lord, god of heaven and earth, today teach our lawmakers to do things your way, embracing your precepts and walking in your path. Lord, make them powerful instruments for goodness in our nation and world. Remind them at the narrow and difficult road leads to life and few find it. You honor those who honor you. As our senators receive guidance from you and following your leading, replace anxiety with calm and confusion with clarity. Give them attentive hearts and open minds as they seek to find in the diversity of ideas what is best for our nation and world. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to o