Good morning, everyone. This is a very important day for us. And as you know, im referenced temple markers that are founders our poets and others have used over time to place us in time to emphasize the importance of time because everything is about time. How we use it, how we mark it, and today is an important today, because today is the day that we name the managers who go to the floor to pass the resolution to transmit the articles of impeachment to the senate and later in the day when we have our engrossment, that we march those articles of impeachment to the United States senate. As ive said, its always been our founders when they started, when in the course of human events it becomes necessary when. Abraham lincoln four score and seven years ago. Thomas payne, these are the times that times have found us. Again and again, even our poets, longfellow, listen my children and you will hear the Midnight Ride of paul revere. That famous day. Its always about marking history. Using time
All the rest. Well talk a lot about Market Movers we saw today. First here is the president , applauding that historic agreement with beijing. Together we are righting the wrongs of the past. Delivering a future of Economic Justice and security for american workers, farmers and families. Melissa President Trump and chinas top trade negotiator signing on the dotted line to formalize the phase one deal at the white house while on capitol hill House Democrats making their move official sending articles of impeachment against the president to the senate, paving the way for a trial. Connell fox Business Team coverage with all of this going on. Edward lawrence has before covering trade forever. That is a big day for ed at the white house of the gerri willis, dow 29,000 at new york stock exchanges. Phil flynn in chicago. Gerri, with the milestone and more we start with you. Reporter wow, wow. Were so excited, somebody stole my 29,000 hat. I dont even have it. First time through record territo
American where at least i know im free ladies and gentlemen, it is indeed my honor to introduce to you the 45th president of the United States, donald j. Trump. Next to you and defend her still today there aint no doubt i love this land, god bless the u. S. A. From the lakes of minnesota, to the hills of tennessee across the plains of texas from sea to shining sea from detroit down to houston, and new york to l. A. The pride in every kentucky heart and its time we stand and say sing it that im proud to be an american where at least i know im free and i wont forget the men would died who gave that right to me and i gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today because there aint no doubt i love this land god bless the u. S. A. Im proud to be an american where at least i know im free and i wont forget the men who died who gave that right to me and id gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today because there aint no doubt i love this land god bless the u. S. A. And god
Of a set of procedures regarding the impeachment inquiry, laying out the facts in a deliberate and fairminded process. Keepepublican colleagues changing arguments as to why they were opposed to what the house is doing. Vote. There needed to be a there was a vote. Second, make it public. Now it is public. There was no quid pro quo. Another is when they even admit. Now they are just saying it is impeachable. The Shifting Sands of the which seemsrgument, to shift all the time, indicates that they dont seem to have real interest in following the facts to where they lead, but rather just defending trump regardless of the facts. Facts. Thats a huge mistake for the republic and for this senate and how we should conduct ourselves. So let me elaborate. For weeks Congressional Republicans criticized House Democrats for not scheduling a vote. As soon as the vote was taken, the same republicans criticized the process once again. Republicans criticized House Democrats for conducting classified hear
May our lawmakers live with such faithfulness that they will be your redemptive instruments at a time when truth seems a rare commodity. May you find delight in those who by faith trust you to make the crooked places straight and the rough places smooth. Lead our senators to a fresh dedication in their service you to and humanity. Grant that justice will roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore amen. Please join me in the please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of americ, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak in morning business for 30 seconds. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley veterans, meaning our veterans of war, our veterans who are