It has been several year, march of 2016, since our last hearing on the budget of the nations leading Public Health agency. Before i do a formal welcome and so forth, i want to i was made aware of this issue which is really very, very troubling and that is that the administration has ordered the Immigration Court to immediately remove coronavirus posters and it just says that the Immigration Court staff nationwide have been ordered by the administration to take down coronavirus posters from courtrooms and waiting areas. The executive office for immigration review which falls under the department of justice told all judges and Staff Members in an email monday that all of the coronavirus posters which explain in english and spanish thousand prevent catching and spreading the virus had to be removed immediately. I just want to say that whatever ones view is on any issue that we face in this nation, whatever your personal views are, whatever your ideology is, that we cannot, we cannot in th
Members of the legislature, executive officers, members of the judiciary, and people of oklahoma, it is my distinct honor to recognize my friend, the chief executive, our governor, kevin stitt. [applause] thank you. Thank you, guys, so much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Speaker, mr. President pro tem, Lieutenant Governor matt panel, members of my cabinet, madam chief justice, members of the 57th legislature, tribal leaders, to my best friend the first lady, sara stitt, my children who should be in school right now, to my parents, my brothers, and most importantly my fellow oklahoma ns. Its a great honor to stand before you today. And i want to thank my heavenly father for being in this position in oklahoma today. [applause] let me get right to the point h the state of our state is growing in strength, stability, and new opportunity for generations to come. We are moving in the right direction, the direction we all want to go, top ten in the nation. [applause] and we are getting
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
Kevin stit delivered the state of the state address. His address from the state capital in Oklahoma City is about 45 minutes. [ applause ] [ applause ] members of the legislature, executive officers, members of the judiciary, and people of oklahoma, it is my distinct honor to recognize my friend, the chief executive, our governor, kevin stitt. [ applause ] thank you. Thank you, guys, so much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Speaker, mr. President pro tem, Lieutenant Governor matt panel, members of my cabinet, madam chief justice, members of the 57th legislature, tribal leaders, to my best friend the first lady, sara stitt, my children who should be in school right now, to my parents, my brothers, and most importantly my fellow oklahomans. Its a great honor to stand before you today. And i want to thank my heavenly father for being in this position in oklahoma today. [ applause ] let me get right to the point h the state of our state is growing in strength, stability, and new oppor
Im jamie colby. And today, im in tulsa, oklahoma. Im here to meet the son of a remarkably successful businessman and epic hoarder. File this under 80 years of grit and true metal and 40 acres of scrap metal. My name is john hemphill. In february 2016, my father passed away. He left me a Thriving Company thats a testament to his business acumen. He also left me a 3 millionpound headache that says a lot about my dad, too. I meet john in the lobby of Hemphill Corporation. And this was your dad. Yeah, this is dad. He started the business back in the 50s. And im running it now. Come on. Ill show you. As john drives me around the company, i come to understand the jekyll and hyde nature of his strange inheritance. These look like cell towers. Yeah, these are guide towers for wireless communication. And thats our Main Business now. But his dad built that business while indulging his industrialstrength urge for collecting. Big stuff iron, scrap metal, machinery. Things you cant squirrel away in