The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, give our lawmakers the wisdom to remember and be grateful for all the things you have already done. Lord, you have sustained our nation during seasons of war and peace. You have helped us to find creative ways to strive for a more perfect union. You have provided us with solutions to difficult problems, just when we needed you most. Let this day be a time when senators find time to thank you for your bountiful blessings and faithfulness. As our lawmakers strive to live one day at a time, may they keep their focus on your power and love. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding
The distribution list dedicating for written materials the members might want to offer as part of the hearing today. If you would like to submit submit seven materials, send them to the email address distributed to your offices and we will distribute them as quickly as we can. In light of what is going on in the world today, i ask everyone in the room where a mask at all times, except when you are speaking. Other then if you are a speaker, when you are speaking, i witnessed when you were speaking or when he or she is speaking, please wear a mask at all times. This is for public health. I recognize myself for an opening statement. We are familiar with the terrifying words i cant breathe. They were uttered by george floyd while the Police Officer pen they need to his neck a knee to his neck, taking the final breath of life. Six years ago, eric garner uttered those same words while locked in a chokehold in new york city. He died at the hands of Law Enforcement. Millions of americans now c
Been arrested in the 1st place miss urns former chief makes his 1st public appearance since skipping bail in japan ahead of a trial on allegations of financial misconduct. U. S. President donald trump says iran appears to be standing after a series of strikes on Iraqi Military bases hosting u. S. Troops the strikes were in retaliation for the assassination of the top iranian commander qassam so the money he was killed in a u. S. Drone strike in baghdad on friday mr trump said hell be imposing new sanctions on tehran until it changes its behavior White House Correspondent kimberly how has the latest. With the u. S. And iran edging dangerously close to war President Donald Trump proclaimed that tehran appears to be standing down truck gave no indication that the United States intends to strike back hours after riding in missile attacks on 2 bases used by the u. S. Military in iraq we suffered ok. All of our soldiers are safe. And only minimal damage was sustained at our military bases it
Lets head to davos, where john roberts is standing by, a long list of economic achievements spouted off by the president today. Reporter no question, i think he was trying to do 3 things with that economic speech. First, he was the trying to sell america to world leaders, say that americas Economic Prosperity unlike it has been for a long time, now is the time to invest in america. Another thing, president was trying to do because it a campaign year, sell his economic prosperities, and economic policies he ran on in 2016, he says resulted in one of the boast robust economy in america. And the other thing. David, he was trying to draw a contrast between what he is doing here in davos, and what democrats in washington, d. C. Are trying to do, cut him off at the knees, listen to what he said in response to a question about impeachment today, while talking with president of european commission. A hoax. It goes nowhere, because nothing happened, only thing weve done is a great job, we have
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