Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for being here. This is a great day for us. Of course it began well in the Supreme Court of the United States when the constitution was upheld and that was a beautiful thing and now we are here to talk about how we go into the future. When we won in 2018, we said to the American People that for the people, we would lower the cost of health care by lowering the cost of prescription drugs and preserving the preexisting condition. Low er health care costs. Bigger paychecks by building the infrastructure of america ain a green and resilient way and third, we would have cleaner government. Cleaner government by improving, enhancing the voice of small donors and the grass roots in our political process. Between now and fourth of july, we will bring the aca enhancement legislation to the floor on june 29th. Next week, we will bring the justice and policing act, part of our bill initiatives to the floor. Before the fourth of july, well bring this important l
I have never used this microphone. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us today. We are here to announce and discuss issues of racism in america. Now that the house has passed the George Floyd Justice in policing act, we need to ask ourselves what is next. I am here to introduce you to members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Thank you. Good morning, everyone. Worldeeks ago, the witnessed the video execution of george floyd. Within hours, protest began in minneapolis and quickly spread to all 50 states. Within days, protest spread around the world with people in other countries calling out human rights abuses in the United States. Within weeks, all 54 nations and africa called on the United Nations to hold a hearing about racism and human rights in the United States. Last week, we proudly passed with bipartisan support the George Floyd Justice in policing act. We will not stop in the movement for justice and the movement will not stop until a bill is passed in the senate an
Health, but about their financial health. Saidwe ran in 2018, we that we would do three things. We would lower the cost of health care by lowering the cost of prescription drugs and preserving the preexisting conditions. We would have Lower Health Care costs, these are paychecks by building the infrastructure of america in the greenway. And, cleaner government which eight with hr one that would wouldach possible which reduce the role of dark money and politics preventing us from accomplishing goals. Care, subject of health this was a reiteration on what we had run on in 2006. 6 for 06. To give the was secretary the authority to negotiate for a lower price. We knew then, and we knew now that was the only way we could take down these prices. 06, five became law, and one did not. Thethat was giving secretary to negotiate for lower prices. That is the heart of hr three, which is very much a part of the legislation we will hear about today. I am honored that i am here we are here with richi
Cspan, created by americas Cable Television companies as a Public Service and brought to you today by your Cable Television provider. Today, the u. S. Supreme court handed down rulings regarding access to President Trumps finances. In a 72 vote, justices ruled the Manhattan District Attorney connexus President Trumps financial records including tax returns. The court also ruled 72 to send back to lower courts a case concerning congressional subpoenas for President Trumps financial records. Read those decisions at cspan. Org. Up next, hear the oral argument case,e trump versus mass which deals with the Manhattan District Attorney getting access to trumps financial records. Argument next in versus 635, donald trump cyrus. Chief justice. R. May it please the court. No county District Attorney in our history has issued a criminal process against a sitting president , and for good reason. The constitution does not allow it. Immunity president ial is required by article to end accordingly, t
Argument next in versus 635, donald trump cyrus. Chief justice. R. May it please the court. No County District attorney in our history has issued a criminal process against a sitting president , and for good reason. The constitution does not allow it. Immunity president ial is required by article to end accordingly, the supremacy clause that beats any authority the da has under state law as to the president. The Second Circuit is wrong. If not reversed, the decision weaponizes 2300 local das. An overwhelming number are elected in their fight accountable to constituents and thereby accountable to constituents. This would allow any da to harass the president and subject the president to prejudice, and state rent juries could issue compulsory process is in the forms of subpoenas targeting the president. This is not speculation, it is what has taken place in this case and the subpoena we challenged. We assert the subpoena does not serve a legitimate legislative purpose and were burdensome.