This hearing of the National Security subcommittee will now come to order. I want to welcome everyone to todays hybrid hearing. Pursuant to the house rules, some members will appear in person and others will appear remotely via webex. Since some members are appearing in person, let me remind theyone that pursuant to latest guidelines from the house attending physician office, all individuals must wear a face mask. Members who choose not to wear a face mask will not be recognized. That me make a few reminders for those members appearing in person. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you when they are speaking in active speaker mode. A timer is visible in the room directly in front of you. For members appearing remotely, i know you are all familiar with webex by now, but let me remind everyone of a few points. You will be able to see each other speaking, in person or remote, as long as you have webex set to active speaker view. If you hav
Why is it appropriate now to not let the Voters Decide . Sen. Romney at this stage it is appropriate to look at the constitution and precedent since the beginning of our countrys history. In a circumstance where a nominee is from a Different Party than the senate, more often than not the senate does not confirm. So the garland decision was consistent with that. When there is a nominee of the party in the same party as the senate, typically they do confirm. So the garland decision was consistent with that. The decision to proceed with president trumps nominee is consistent with history. I came down on the side of the constitution as i studied it and make the decision on that basis. Reporter you said in your release you would look at a nominees qualifications. What would make you not consider someone . Sen. Romney it is straightforward in terms of qualifications, someone who is an expert in the law, a record of fairness and judgment consistent with the law. I prefer choosing those folks
General election. This is under one hour. Now your moderator latoya edwards. Latoya welcome to this democratic senator primary debate. Andre the home of nbc 10, we would like to thank our guests. We will start with the incumbent, senator ed markey. He served massachusetts in the senate since 2013. Before that he served the seventh district in the house of representatives since 1976. We also welcome congressman joe kennedy. He served in 2013, and then as an assistant District Attorney. We are following social distancing guidelines during the debate. Everyone including the candidates are spread out more than six feet apart, and our panelists are not in the studio with us. They are in different coat different places in the media center. Before we get started, here are the rules for the debate. Both candidates will get one , and 45 seconds for individual questions with a 32nd rebuttal in a rapidfire round. They will have one minute for closing statements. You can join and now, use debate.
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
Theyre coming from an offshore directions so their go will be problematic a little bit later on in the forecast period. Temperatures thus far midfifties lining up the east bay shoreline and 50s in fact all over the bay area except for 63 coming in for antioch so here it is in Solano County thats the area thats directly impacted with the red flag warning but were looking at dry conditions all throughout the east bay in somef the north bay which were going to be showing you later on for today, the breakdown 74 by 10 00am by 1 oclock 85. Still some inland areas could be looking at highs today in the 90s more so for tomorrow back to you. All right, thank you dave. Now to a developing story that were following for you this morning, 4 people are dead after their car went off the car keenness bridge. Kron fours reyna harvey is live near the car came as bridge with more this morning, rain and the sounds like just a horrific crash. Robin its absolutely tragic, especially when you learned just h