Without objection the chair is authorized to declare the committee in recess at any point. Good morning. Before we begin i want to say our thoughts with those americans dealing with devastating natural disasters including the wildfires in the west and Hurricane Sally in the south. As chairman i remain committed to ensuring they receive the federal help needed to respond, recover and build back stronger. They, the committee on Homeland Securitys meeting for its annual hearing on worldwide threats to the homeland. Our nation recently observed the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001. Nearly two decades later we continue to mourn the nearly 3,000 lives lost that terrible day and keep their loved ones in our prayers. This committee and the department of Homeland Security were established in the wake of 9 11 to help prevent future attacks on our soil. Regardless of who was chairman weve held regular hearings examining worldwide threats with leaders from the depart
They are the only institution, chartered by congress, to increase awareness of the constitution among the American People on a nonpartisan basis. We have a series of exciting town halls coming up and i want to plug them. A new book, the virginian dynasty. On october 1, the National Constitution centers drafting project. We have commissioned three teams, team conservative, team libertarian, and Team Progressive to draft a constitution. Its an Amazing Group of scholars that will tell us how they think a constitution from scratch should read. I cant wait to share that with you. We have great programs in october on immigration and the new book, the upswing. I hope you will join us for them as well as tuning into our weekly podcast. Now it is a pleasure to introduce the amazing panelists for this program tonight on the First Amendment, journalism, and the protests. We will be taking your questions throughout the program, so put them in the Community Box and i will introduce them. Now it is
Coronavirus in their Vulnerable Community also coming out. Growing desperation in levanon hardship caused by the countrys economic collapse is exacerbated by the pandemic moving people struggling to survive. And archaeology underwater flooded caves and mexicos mildew well preserved remains of how people lived and worked more than 10000 years ago. Im nickel for welcome to the program u. S. President donald trump has kicked off 4th of july holiday celebrations at an event in the state of south dakota fireworks lit up the sky over the Mount Rushmore monument which in a controversial move trump chose as the venue for this years festivities. And many other places fireworks displays and some raids have been canceled due to fear of further spreading the coronavirus local native americans worry that the president s large gathering where restrictions were not being enforced could lead to a major outbreak of the virus. In addition to the pandemic this years u. S. Holiday also comes in the midst
Desperation in lebanon. The countrys economic collapse was made worse by the pandemic leaving people struggling to survive. And. Underwater flooded caves in mexico well preserved remains of how people lived. More than 10000 years ago. Welcome to the program u. S. President has kicked off Independence Day celebrations at an event in the state of south dakota. Over the. Move chose as the venue for this years festivities in a divisive speech he criticized recent. History. With more than 57000. 00 new infections. All around the United States the 4th of July Fireworks displays. Have been canceled. With experts calling on americans to practice social distancing at public and private gatherings not many feel like celebrating the national holiday. Last chance to enjoy an Mt Washington mall before the celebrations begin this is where a large crowd cheered to fly overs and fireworks on Americas National holiday the loudspeakers already for tens of thousands of visitors but not everyone here feel
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