To my left is the lieutenant governor. To my right is the director of new york. With thatng the cover big warm smile he is famous for. Today is day 95 of the situation dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, and it is day 10 of the situation dealing with the civil unrest after the murder of mr. Floyd that we all saw on tv. The president held up the bible the other day in washington, d. C. Here in new york, we actually read the bible, and there is some passages that i think are especially appropriate for today and this time of where we are. Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of god. Matthew 5. If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. That was mark 3. Actually, before abraham lincoln. Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace and work to maintain it. Psalms 34. The seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. I think those words are all appropriate for where we are today. Another quote that i think is a
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They give for joining us this afternoon. We have over 350 people registered across the country and as far away as japan its about 4 00 a. M. But that is still impressive it has that reach. I am the director programs and execution on exhibitions and community productions. A special welcome to anyone who might be attending a Virtual Program for the first time. With that geographic spread im sure there is a that is a tragedy for the first time the oldest Historical Society in america founded 1791 and dedicated to sharing the nations history. And through social distancing taking a course in Virtual Events and Online Events planne planned. The Program Next Week also friday at 2 00 oclock and the virtual tour of plymouth massachusetts and of course the 400th anniversary. I hope you can join us for that program as well there are Additional Details on our website. Today we have a Great Program we are joined by the associate professor of english at Washington University st. Louis with the phd a
I dont you can see behind me but the media is standing can you get that shot rob and perhaps you can. Ok were ok im going to move out of the way from my photographer to piers the president is about to come out in the lawn and witness this for himself this is another unprecedented moment we understand hes going to walk over cross in Lafayette Park where the its pennsylvania avenue the Lafayette Park and then its the site of St Johns Episcopal Church they call it the church of the president s it was burned last night in d. C. That would have been sunday evening in washington d. C. This outraged the u. S. President you see the Media Standing by i see people accident the white house and we expect that the u. S. President will momentarily be accepting the white house himself to make what would be an historic walk across the lawn. Out of the gates. And into the tear gas where these protesters have been pushed back so were you asked me barber if ive ever seen anything like this before i certa
Chief of staff. Now, live coverage of the u. S. Senate. Vice president under the previous order, the senate will consider the following nomination. The clerk nomination, general charles q. Brown, jr. , to be chief of staff and general of the United States air force. The Vice President under the previous order, the question occurs on the nomination. Is there a sufficient second . It appears there is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the Vice President are there any senators wishing to vote or to change their vote . If not, on this vote, the yeas are 98, the nays are zero. And the historic nomination of general charles q. Brown, jr. As the United States air force chief of staff is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. Mr. Alexander madam president . The presiding officer the senator from tennessee. Mr. Alexander thank you