To work across the aisle on severalse pieces of legislation. This afternoon this morning wer got to hear the farewell peach of my friend, lamar alexander. Hes a fantastic speaker and legislator. Its been an honor or to serve with him and to learn from him. Now you get to hear from the accountant. [laughter] i rise today to give my Farewell Speech on the floor of the u. S. Senate. Its been an honor of a lifetime to serve the great people of wyoming in this position for f e last 24 years. Ive really enjoyed being a senator. Not for the title, not for the recognition and, certainly, not for the publicity. I love solving problems for folks in wyoming and america. I like working on legislation. It might shock those who know me, but i never intended to get into politics. Awhile i always had great respt for those who serve in public office, it wasnt my calling when i left college. But over 50 years ago, i joined the young mens leadership training group, at a state convention in cody i spoke a
I titled it to the Promised Land because even though we may not get there in our lifetimes and we experience hardship and disappointment along the way, i still have faith we can create a more perfect union. Good morning and welcome to a very special edition of Washington Post live. Im opening and columnist for the Washington Post and founding director of the race card project. For the special conversation to see morning im joined by my dear friend elizabeth alexander, poet, scholar and president of the Andrew W Mellon foundation. Good morning, elizabeth. Good morning. Its wonderful to be together. And together with we both welcome our guest for the conversation, the 44th president of the United States, barack obama. Good morning, sir. Washington post brought out the big guns for this one. We are so excited to see you. Im three grateful that you guys took the time. We are so excited to talk to you about your book but this is a News Organization so we do have to begin with a bit of news.
I love solving problems for folks in wyoming and america. I like working on legislation. It might shock those who know me, but i never intended to get into politics. While i always had Great Respect for those who serve in public office, it wasnt my calling when i left college. But over 50 years ago i joined the young mens leadership Training Group known as the j jaycees. At a convention in cody i spoke with the value of leadership in communities. And al simpson would go on to serve years in the state senate. After i gave my pitch, senator simpson did his usual fascinating and humorous speech and then took me aside and said, i dont even know what party youre in, but its time your put your money where your mouth is on this leadership stuff and get into politics. At the time gillet needs a mayor. My wife diana and i had moved to gillette a few years earlier. The town was facing a crisis as the discovery of oil, gas and coal turned it into a boomtown. The population start today skyrocket a
As we have been reporting, in less than 30 hours, new restrictions take effect. Exactly when those rules start depends on where you live. San francisco, santa clara, contra costa counties will be the first to enact the order at 10 00 tomorrow night. Tonight, businesses and customers are preparing for another round of closures. Nbc bay areas tom jenson is in walnut creek with more on how people are coping with the uncertainty. Reporter stylists here at the grove salon, cutting and coloring their clients time one more time before yet another shutdown. I wish there was another alternative than just completely shutting down. Personal care. Because people are being careful. Reporter the owner plans to keep extended hours today and tomorrow before salons are shut down. Were going to take care of as many people as we can and hopefully hope back in three weeks. Reporter covid19 cases are surging across the state. Ooze anymore the medical field, so i hear it and see it all day long. Reporter lo
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