Welcome to the Virginia Senate debate between democratic senator mark warner and republican candidate, daniel, made possible by the chamber of commerce. Policy and government at georgeo Mason University and 44. Streaming on nbc washington. Com, you will notice a few things different in this debate because of the pandemic candidates, panelist and myself are in separate locations, as you can see here. No live audience, instead, they are joining us virtually yet doom thanks to the Northern Virginia chamber of commerce. What hasnt changed, this will have an opportunity to find out where the candidates stand on issues important to virginia voters. Lets begin by quickly covering the rules for todays event. The debate will last one hour and begin with one and a half minute Opening Statements from each candidate. Our panel is and i will post questions directly to the candidates. These questions have been determined by nbc news and the panelists and not reviewed by the candidates or any debate
Sunshine . Because im freezing. We are waking up with temperatures in the 60s around thy. Cit low 70s right next to the warm waters of the chesapeake bay. Even more spots have dropped into the 50s this morning than we had yesterday morning. All of the Shenandoah Valley is in the 50s now. Gaithersburg 60 now. 61 manassas and 58 warrenton and 55 in winchester, virginia. Summertime ff for for sure. Your planner today. More sunshine than yesterday and a bitan warmer th yesterday as well but rain chances are low and not quite down to zero. Rain chances are under 20 . Just like yesterday but yesterday it did raint my house around 6 30, 7 00. Taking a look at the beltwa inner loop and outer loop okay near 50 a lane blocked because of a work zonee rest of theway looking just fine. Here is ather situation. Gw parkway turkey run because of work zone there and laurelpa bw way between 198 and 32 left lane is getting by and silver kpring Georgia Avenue northbound 16th street wor getting by that wor
Good morning and welcome, everyone. Good morning and welcome, everyone. The subcommittee on Higher Education and workforce investment will come to order. Were happy that youre here. I know that a kwoerm is president and i want to ask that unanimous kent that miss haze of pennsylvania be able to participate with understand that their question also come after all committee hems. We are hearing testimony on engines of economic mobility, the Critical Role of Community Colleges, historically black colleges and universities and minorityserving institutions in preparing students for success. Pursuant to Committee Rules 7 c Opening Statements are limited to the chair and Ranking Member and this allows us to hear from our witnesses sooner and provides all members with adequate time to ask questions. I recognize myself now for the purpose of making an opening statement. Today we will examine the Critical Role of historically black colleges and universities hbcus. Hispanic serving institutions an
[applause] [applause] hey, come on here. [applause] as speaker of the house of toegates, its my pleasure present you the governor of the commonwealth of virginia. [applause] gov. Mcauliffe thank you. [laughter] gov. Mcauliffe thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, my fellow virginians, good evening. Speaker cox, senator newman, justices of the supreme court, ladies and gentlemen of the virginia General Assembly, i do once again appreciate the opportunity to address you one final time. [applause] gov. Mcauliffe i would be careful. Last year, every republican i gave a shout out, they are not back this year in the chamber. [applause] [laughter] gov. Mcauliffe you guys have done just fine. Before i begin seriously, i would let the think speaker bill howell for his many years of service to this commonwealth and to tell him and his family that we are praying for his speedy recovery. [applause] gov. Mcauliffe i would also like to take this opportunity to congratulat
Thank you all. Warm for that wonderful welcome, and thank you, chairman mcdaniel, thank you for your for the Republican National committee. This leader, i believe, is ransforming the Republican National party from top to bottom. Shes setting records every day down as ieve shell go one of the most effective chairs rnc. He history of the ould you mind showing mcdaniel we appreciate her leadership. It is great to be back with all of you. Back with the men and women with the Republican National it is committee. Eaders of the party that elected a president of congress, governors, and state, making America Great again. [applause] washington, d. C. And before i get started, allow greetings from a friend of elected a president of mine. The leader of the Republican Party, the 45th president of the United States of america, i greetings from President Donald Trump. [applause] now, i know youll hear from the president tonight, and he and i were chatting last evening and really looking forward to b