Here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead us in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, your truth endures forever. Make us conscious of our shortcomings, limitations, and liabilities. Lord, guide our lawmakers. Give them the humility to deped on your leading and to receive the gift of your grace for daiy living. Create in them joy in living, courage in danger, and an enthusiasm in glorifying you in our nation and world. Inspire them to be people who will stand for right though the heavens fall. We pray in your sovereign name. Amen. The president pro tempore will you please join me in the pledge of allegiance. 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 mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley id like to address the senate for one minute in
Welcome news good evening, everyone. Welcome to the New York Historical society. Im the manager of Public Programs here and is always its a thrill to welcome you to our robert h net auditorium. Tonights program is part of our bernard and Irene Schwartz distinguished Speaker Series and is always the would like to thank mr. Swartz for his support, which has enabled us to invite so many scholars here to New York Historical. I would like to recognize and thank our trustees, as well as all of out chairmans councilmembers who were with us for their great work and support. Tonights program will last one hour and include a q a session, a question and answer. As you came in, some of our volunteers in the audience were handing out cards and. If you didnt get one, Staff Members will be circulating through the auditorium in giving goes out and we will collect those later on and hand them off to the moderator so they can answer some of your questions later on. And also, there will also be able to s
1 45 eastern today. Now to live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. Todays opening prayer will be offered by robert lewis, former pastor and founder of better man, the National Mens organization from little rock, arkansas. The guest chaplain let us pray. Heavenly father, we give thanks for this new day and the hope that lies within it. We have been a blessed nation not by accident but by this. In you, god, we trust. Thank you for the men and women of this distinguished body who will again rise to face the immense challenge that will mark this day along with the special opportunities it holds for good. I pray you will make this body ready for both. In these turbulent times, empower their work with your spirit. Give them a difference making wisdom only you possess. Protect them from small ambitions. Call each heart here up to the higher ways of humility, understanding, and much needed unity. Help these leaders seek what is rig
For all the colleagues, friends, and staff i ask unanimous consent the quorum be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Schumer now, madam president , we woke up this morning to learn with profound sadness that our friend and colleague, congressman Elijah Cummings, the son of sharecroppers who became the chair of the House Oversight committee, passed away last night at the age of 68. It was the first thing i saw when i read the paper this morning, and it hit me like a punch in the stomach. In his 23 years in congress, elijah amassed a legacy that will live on long after his sudden passing. He served the people of his maryland district with selflessness, passion, and grace. Since it only happened this morning, i cant do justice to the legacy of Elijah Cummings, but id like to share a few reflections, and i know that my dear friend, senator cardin, was close like this, like brothers with Elijah Cummings, and they had worked together on so many things for maryland an
Mr. President we woke up this morning to learn with profound sadness that our friend and colleague congressman Elijah Cummings the son of sharecroppers who became the chair of the House Oversight committee passed away last night at the age of 68. It wasap the first thing i saw when i read the paper this morning and it hit me like a punch in the stomach. In his 23 years in congress elijah had a legacy that will live long after his sudden passing. He served the people of his maryland district with self is selfless compassion and grace. Since it only happens when you cant do justice to the legacy of Elijah C Cummings but id lie to share a few reflections and they know my dear friend senator cardin was closely or truthers with Elijah Cummings and they had worked on so many things for maryland and the country and i know he is here sharing our deep sadness. Truly Elijah Cummings was not just a great congressman but a great man. He had a presence, make commanding presence when he entered the