Do we have remote people . E td okay. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. The hearing will come to order. I believe we have some of our colleagues who are going to be remote. Opening eally have anit. Statement. Well hear from judge wilson here in a bit and well let our two colleagues from mississippi introduction. But ill defer to senator feinstein if she wants to say anything first. Hear fro i will, mr. Chairman. O a thank you very much. Today, as youve stated, were going to hearr from cory wilson nominated to a mississippi seat on the fifth Circuit Court of j appeals. Stated during the nomination hearing for the view District Court in january, i am interested in judge wilsons views on a a number of issues including health care, Voting Rights, womens reproductive afo rights, gun safety, and the rights of lgbt americans. His record of opposition to the Affordable Care act is troubling, particularly because wereorte concernedd ju with co. I hope he will straighten us out on that. A it has been reported that
From the shooting in las vegas. In response to the shooting democrats and gun Safety Advocates talk about gun violence and their proposal to address the problem. This briefing is just under an hour. Copresident of the Brady Campaign along with my other copresident whose on the ground in las vegas right now thank you all for coming. 59 americans died and hundreds more were injured in a single shooting in las vegas on sunday and i feel heartsick. From all of us who work to stop shootings every day of the year, i have more bad news. 93 people died from gun violence on friday. 93 in this country died the day before that and the day before that. What happened in las vegas shook us to the core. We allow this epidemic to rage on unchecked in the nation as equally shocking. We have had enough platitudes about the thoughts and prayers for the victims. It is time for action. America is better than this. The journey and im about to introduce to you today understands this. Senator chris murphy rep
With the loss, but she is urging everyone to keep working together. Nancy chen is in the newsroom now with more on this. Nancy . Nancy sarah that, speech wrapping up moments ago election day lasted well into the Morning Hours with many states too close to call until all the votes were in. Republican nominee donald trump was not declared the winner until around 2 00 here on the east coast. And the democratic candidate Hillary Clinton called him to concede a half hour later. But did not address the public or her supporters publicly l here is what she had to say a few moments ago. I know how disappointed you feel because i feel it, too. And so do tens of millions of americans who invested their hopes and dreams in this effort. This is painful. And it will be for a long time. But i want you to remember this. Our campaign was never about one person or even one love. And about building an america thats hopeful, inclusive, and bighearted. We have seen that our nation is more deeply divided th
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