Having a room full of reporters is a milestone and quite frankly, it is attention that getting a fewot campaigns ago. Jessica has spent most of her professional career working in the legislatives base and is a manager of resources. To quote a political piece, they wrote steering democratic strategy to win and operative who is little known outside of Democratic Campaign circles and has spent the last five years turning the once sleepy dlcc into a juggernaut. Without taking any more of your time, i will turn it over to jessica. Jessica thank you. I appreciate it. Should i on mute . Unmute . Thank you, everyone. The juggernaut is powered by a lot of hard work so i appreciate everyone coming here today. I am the president of the dlcc. Flipe announcing today our everything 2020 campaign. Redlipped 10 chambers from to blue. We have done that since donald trump selection. We are Donald Trumps election. And by state legislators matter. I will tell you a little more about the dlcc. On a are not
Resolution and the Senate Impeachment trial against president trump. Over the past few weeks weve seen an escalation of tensions between the United States and iran. I believe the cure for unnecessary escalation is deliberation. And i believe another war in the middle east will be a catastrophic mistake. So ive introduced a war powers resolution to prevent this president or any president from starting a war with iran without a vote of congress. Its so important that we have this debate because theres no decision more important than whether or not to send our troops into harms way. Our constitution gives congress not the president the power to declare war. And every member of congress should have the courage to vote and be held accountable for the question of whether a war with iran or any war is a good idea. The last thing we need do is to be tricked into another war in the middle east. The resolution clearly states that america can always defend itself from eminent attack. But it anarm
Morning after morning, we continue to receive your new mercies. Lord, sustain our lawmakers with your unfailing love that is as high as the heavens. May our senators know that in everything you continue to work for the good of those who love you, who are called according to your purpose for them. Pour out upon our legislators the riches of your mercy so that they may stay steadfast in faith. Eternal god, hear us as we pray. We need stronger hearts, greater faith, and clearer perception. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore amen. Please join me in reciting 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. Mr. Grassley mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak for one minute in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley there is a story that
Is a 10 . I know it is 10. Bowie has no music coming out. Nice. And i guess they found a vat of old recordings and im excited because i always liked boeing music. It has been 4 years since he has been gone. I cant believe it. It is cloudy and gray outside, the time of year children are thinking about entering college, taking tests and filling out applications. The organization that administers the a. C. T. Is telling the region why they should keep using the test. They say many underserved students greatly benefit from standardized testing. Some students sued the region saying the a. C. T. And s. A. T. Illegally discriminate against africans that cant afford the prep price and some of which can run into thousands. The region expected to decide whether they will keep the test, make them optional or do without them altogether at the meeting in may. Several students were great students, great people but horrible testtakers and it hurt their chances of getting into their dream college. Thi
All 176 people on board. These allegations are true and i should have never been arrested in the 1st place this sounds former chief makes his 1st public appearance since skipping bail in japan ahead of this trial on allegations of financial misconduct. And or the us president says iran appears to be standing down on a series of missiles on american bases in iraq and the attacks were in response to the u. S. Killing of iranian General Assembly money donald trump flanked by his Vice President secretaries of state and defense as well as military leaders warned iran that u. S. Military missiles were big and powerful and accurate and lethal he said hed be imposing further economic sanctions on tehran White House Correspondent kimberly hellcat reports with the u. S. And iran edging dangerously close to war President Donald Trump proclaimed 2 that tehran appears to be standing down truck gave no indication that the United States intends to strike back hours after riding in missile attacks on