Weve explained in our motion the District Court committed at least two serious errors of law in granting the request. Start with the it is the case, however, that we agreed with the District Court on the irreparable harm is not that important. Our contention in this case we thought that we would like to [inaudible] i agree with you that we have to show that dont agree we dont have that that the disclosure of grand jury information from a massive criminal investigation that concluded only eight months ago, there are only 25 pending criminal matters that come out of that proceedings. There are 2800 criminal grand jury subpoenas in connection directly to the material thats exactly the yes, and thats the point on our second argument that thats the committees burden to demonstrate that. Well, i suggest that the courts findings plus special counsel supports volume two, plus, what the said in the supplemental statements during oral arguments seems to specify why it thinks certain material is
Committee. Secretary bunche outlines his priorities for the institution and efforts to reduce the maintenance backlog and comments on public, private partnerships is with sony and funding and the challenges for the National Latino museum. From earlier this month this is about 50 minutes. The committee on rules and administration will be called to order pretty good morning. I want to thank my colleagues for attending and before i can thank the secretary for bringing some of their great collection for us to look at but mr. Secretary, we are glad to have you and several people from your team here to back you up if you need it but im confident you will be able to be the man at that microphone they are. This is your First Official appearance before the Senate Rules Committee and we are grateful to have you with us. Secretary bunches appointment is historic in a number of ways in the first africanamerican secretary to lead the Smithsonian Institution as well as the first Museum Director who
Ok. All right. [laughter] [applause] [cheering] [applause] good afternoon everybody. Hello. Behalf of the center of Civic Engagement hearing new england college, it is my pleasure to introduce you to president ial candidate and United States senator, Amy Klobuchar. [applause] amy is the first woman to be elected to the United States ,enate in minnesotas history and she has a wellknown reputation of getting things done while she is there. A recent study has actually ranked her the most effective democratic senator in the last United States congress. [applause] committed to improving the lives of families in the heartland, ensuring that kids that grow up in Rural America can stay in Rural America. And without spreading lies or spreading the blame, amy is focused on getting things done and making sure that families lives are improved every day. When she first came to congress her number one ask was to be on the Senate Agricultural committee. She understands that this country has to suppor
Improper for the president of the United States to demand a Foreign Government investigate a u. S. Citizen and a political opponent. Its 2300 hours g. M. T. 6 pm in washington d. C. On a packed day in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump for officials have been testifying before the u. S. House Intelligence Committee 2 of them who listened in on july 25th phone call with the ukrainian president said is commons during the call were unusual and improper donald trump is accused of withholding aid to ukraine to pressure it into investigating his political rival joe biden now theres been a short break in the proceedings just a few moments ago former u. S. Special envoy to ukraine kurt volker and the former National Security council official tim morrison were testifying and the due to resume to. To find in just a few minutes lets bring in our own fisher in washington d. C. Whos been of course following all this for us alan lets start with the highlights of the day what were th
Lawmakers expect today begin debate on tax treaties with switzerland and luxembourg and live nominations. Live to the floor of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Mighty god, hear our prayers. Search our hearts and know our thoughts. Keep our lawmakers on your path, inspiring them to walk with integrity. Hear and answer their prayers, saving them with your might. Lord, preserve our senators as the apple of your eye, ordering their steps and bringing them to your desired destination. We love you, lord, for you are our strength. And, lord, we thank you for the life and service of retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul stevens. We pray in your great name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of t