Grieves for the court and they will take a vote at 1 45 eastern. Now, live coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God of might and mercy, thank you for providing our lawmakers with opportunities for courageous and noble service. Inspire them to labor for your glory in all they say and do. Illuminate their minds with the light of your divine precepts. Equip our senators for their tasks that they may be physically fit, mentally alert, morally straight, and spiritually strong. Create in them the life of purity, honesty, and altruism that contributes solutions to the problems they face. May they work with perseverance and magnanimity for the new and better day toward which your divine intentions guide them. We pray in your faithful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the
Anniversary of journalism education at drake. In 1919, since 1919, our program has been characterized by service to our profession and our community. We are proud to continue that tradition by cohosting the conversation tonight about Climate Change with experts who are on the front lines of this pressing public issue. This event is brought to you through a collaboration between Drake University and a philanthropic refunded free service for journalists based at the American Association for the advancement of science in washington, d. C. They connect reporters to scientists in order to promote more credible, accurate, researchbased news stories. We are just wrapping up a 2. 5 day boot camp at drake in which political journalists from around the country received briefings from experts on science issues that will be prominent in the president ial campaign. I would like to acknowledge and thank Drake Universitys academic leader in the front row, who is herself a scientist. Also, former Wash
Medal of freedom to former Boston Celtics star bob cousy. Hall a member of the nba of fame. He played for the celtics in the 1950s and 1960s and went on to coach at Boston College. He is credited with organizing the first union of the four sports leagues in north america. Pres. Trump this is an exciting day. We love champions. Inis wonderful to have you the oval office with your family and friends. Thank you very much and thank you all for being here in the oval office on this joyous occasion. Toay, it is my privilege present our nations highest civilian honor to a beloved basketball champion and a true american original, robert cousy commonly known as abu z. Bob, congratulations on receiving the president ial medal of freedom, the highest award you can receive. We have the president ial medal of freedom and we have the congressional medal of honor. For military and it is great to be with you. We are grateful to be joined by senator joe manchin and his wife gail. Up a while ago suggest
I am pleased to introduce todays forum, a conversation on the emerging role of statewide debate commissions. The Ohio Association of broadcasters is the association of local radio and television stations here in ohio and we have been involved with the Ohio Debate Commission since its inception last year with many stages around the state during the debates organized by the Commission Last fall. Been anl debate has integral part of the american political process at all levels. ,nd yet, over the last decade debates between candidates seeking Political Office has declined. This is not for lack of effort as community and civic groups including the city club as well as television stations and other media organizations have organized the debates only to have candidates often incumbents turned down invitations, refusing to debate their opponents or desiring highly choreographed debates in front of their supporters. In 2006, the city club famously gubernatorial candidates after their refusal to
Good afternoon and welcome to the city club of cleveland. Im christine merit, president of the Ohio Association of broadcasters and a board member of the Ohio Debate Commission. I am pleased to introduce todays forum, a conversation on the emerging role of statewide debate commissions. The Ohio Association of broadcasters is the association of local radio and television stations here in ohio and weve been involved with the Ohio Debate Commission since its inception last year with many stations around the state airing the gubernatorial and u. S. Senate debates organized by the Commission Last fall. Political debate has been an intrigual part of the american political process at all levels and yet over the last decade, debates between candidates seeking Political Office has declined. This is not for lack of effort, as community and civic groups, including the city club as well as television stations and other media organizations have organized debates only to have candidates, often incum