Consecrate with your presence the path you desire our lawmakers to take. Lord, kindle in the hearts of our senators the true love of peace and guide them with your wisdom. May the faith they questions with their plips put courage an hopes in their hearts that they may live each day in the spirit of your love. Cleanse them from every thought displeasing to your goodness that with pure hearts, clear minds, and calm hope they may honor you. And, lord, have mercy upon our wartorn world. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge alonance to the allegiance to the United States of america, one nation under god with liberty and justice for all. Ing officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington, d. C. , february 29, 20 24, under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3 of the rules of the senate i hereby appoint the honorable senator with a warnock. The presiding officer und
Capital, government, she became governor in april, 2017 following the resignation of Governor Robert Bentley following out allegations he abused his power to cover up evidence of an extramarital affair with an advisor. This is 45 minutes. Thank you so much, members of alabama legislature. Chief justice stuart, justices of alabama supreme court, distinguished guests and my fellow alabamians. [applause] please be seated. What a game. Gov. Ivey i was honored to attend last nights game and witness a remarkable victory for the university of alabama. This brings another National Title to the great state of alabama. I am proud of them and the entire alabama football team. Their victory is another example ,f excellence in our state striving for continued excellence, we are so proud of them. 2018 begin this legislation, we recognize that alabama has experienced a significant transformation in State Government since the first day of the 2017 session. On this occasion, i sat where president delma
The proceedings of the United States senate are being broadcast to the nation on television for the first time, not that we have operated in secret until now. Millions of americans have set in the galleries and observed Senate Debates during their visits to washington. But today, they can witness the proceedings in their own homes. We might say that the nation is tuning in late. Woodrow wilson said that the informing function of congress should be preferred to its legislative function. Today, as the u. S. Senate comes out of the communications dark ages, we create another historic moment in the relationship between congress and Technological Advancement in communications through radio and televisi. That was june 2, 1986, 30 years ago this month, the and the occasion was the first day of permanent television of the United States senate. We would use the opportunity of the 30th anniversary to look back at the senate and how it is changed in the era of television. We have two guests that
Years ago this month, and the occasion was the first day of permanent television of the United States senate. We are going to use the opportunity of the 30th anniversary to look back at the senate and how it is changed in the era of television. We have two guests that have been with the senate for 40 years and their careers there, theretired, and they span age of the television before senate and after, so they are ideally suited to help us understand how the institution adapted to the coming of Television Cameras. Let me introduce them to you. Alan frumin is a Senate Parliamentarian emeritus, and as i mentioned he spent 40 years in , the Parliamentarian Office rising to the chief parliamentarian position. Thank you for being with us. Mr. Frumin i am delighted to be here. Don ritchie has set down at our table many times. Historian emeritus, again, 40 years in the United States senate and served as the chief to 2016 androm 2009 has written a number of books. Nice to see you and thank you
Today is a historic occasion. The proceedings of the United States senate are being broadcast to the nation on television for the first time, not that we have operated in secret until now. Millions of americans have set in the galleries and observed Senate Debates during their visits to washington. But today, they can witness the proceedings in their own homes. We might say that the nation is tuning in late. Woodrow wilson said that the informing function of congress should be preferred to its legislative function. Today, as the u. S. Senate comes out of the communications dark ages, we create another historic moment in the relationship between congress and Technological Advancement in communications through radio and television. That was june 2, 1986, 30 years ago this month, and the occasion was the first day of permanent television of the United States senate. We are going to use the opportunity of the 30th anniversary to look back at the senate and how it is changed in the era of t