Convention being held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. , ithink is you are wondering am on my back porch in our madeup studio and it is hot as the devil and that is why i dont have a coat and tie on. I wish we were together this year in difference or comes dances. Separated by the deadly virus, more than 100,000 lives lost and millions out of work. And once again, the words i cant breathe echoing in our ears. As we watched the brutal killing of george floyd. A hard andto take uncomfortable look at the truth. It is time to face the deep and systemic wound of racism in our nation. Having about this is easy. We cannot allow this scab over once more without treating the underlying injury. The beginningom that the soul of this nation is at stake and that is why im running for president and why i stand united with everything single democrat behind our mission to beat donald trump and restore real leadership to the white house. But we have to do a lot more than just beat donald trump. We have to keep the house of representatives and win over the u. S. Senate. We have to flip the texas house. We have to deliver meaningful change to people hurting across our nation. Texas is an important battleground state. I think we have a real chance to turn the state blue because of the work you have done. We are building a Diverse Coalition to win up and down. There is no question that the Latino Community is important to the state and the country. They are a major reason you are a major reason for our economic growth. There has been a relentless attack on the Latino Community. We saw the results last august in el paso as el paso was targeted by a hateful attack. Donald trumps antilatino, antiimmigrant agenda has targeted latinos with dire dirence was consequences with the meaningless wall or children being ripped from the arms of their mothers. Whether Donald Trumps rescission of the deferred action for daca. The daca program is lawful. For nearly 10 years, dr. Has given us more than 700,000 young immigrants that came to this country as children and gave them a chance to pursue their dreams and contribute to their country that they know of as home. Let me tell you something. As president , i will protect dreamers and their families and on day one, i will introduce Immigration Reform they can sure we protect obamacare, rebuild our economy, in ways that bring everybody a long. It is important that everybody turns out to vote. We have to do everything we can to make sure that democrats in the battle across texas are successful in november. Not just the top of the ticket. The stakes in this election have never been higher for our country. We have to work harder than ever and stand with the black community and all communities of color. To come together as one america to deliver justice for all americans. If we stand together, we will win the battle for the soul of the nation. We need to do this. We can do this. We will do this with your help. God bless you all and thank you. I wish i were with you and i am anxious to campaign in person. Thank you all and may god bless our troops. Unfilteredas coverage of congress, the white house, the supreme court, and Public Policy events. You can watch all of cspans Public Affairs programming on , or listen online our free radio app and be part of the National Conversation through cspans daily Washington Journal Program or through our social media feeds. Cspan, created by americas Cable Television companies as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. The white house did not release a weekly address from the president. However, alabama senator doug jones delivered the democratic weekly address discussing the ongoing nationwide protest and police reform. Hello, im doug jones, and i represent alabama in the United States senate. I talking to you today during am what is an incredibly difficult time for america