Quorum be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Schumer well, mr. President , for more than a year and a half, leader mcconnell and Senate Republicans have refused to take action on the housepassed for the people act. At a time when our democracy is under siege in so many ways, the for the people act is a bold proposal that will restore Peoples Trust in our democratic system, a trust that is fading. It is under it is for the people. In order to make a more perfect union. It would shore up our elections from threats from abroad. Thats something we have just recently read more and more about. Why arent we doing more on that . In fact, when senator van hollen a few days ago put on the floor the an act u. C. Of an act that would say russia should have sanctions imposed on it if they interfere with our elections, the other side blocked it. I hope theyre not following Donald Trumps obeisance to russia and his view that putins just okay. It would also dismantle systemat
Coastal breeze that helped to sweep out air yet again yesterday air quality today going to stay good well through the afternoon as says coastal breeze continues 60s or most of our current temperatures as i mentioned its a comfortable start to the new season. Concord at 61 right now Alameda Oakland areas like fairfield a hole in the low 60s. Well low 50s in the north bay, some of our cool spots, santa rosa and petaluma later today look for to 70s and 80s for your highs and enjoyed as much as you can get a weekend warmup then the rest of your forecast. Robert thank you john theres a much longer line now at the bay bridge toll plaza so its officially packed heading into San Francisco. Were checking out the backup. And its going beyond the ad over crossing spilling out to west grand but no problems reported just yet. This is just typical morning slowing ravaging 14 minutes off to the fremont street exit with no big trouble spots. Heres 92. It started stacking up in the 4 oclock hour and ye
Where if you look at the old and the new testament, theres a consistent and clear teaching that we are to exercise that citizenship in a robust and muscular fashion. First of all, to defend our rights within that government, which of course in the United States means our rights under the constitution and the bill of rights. To the freedom of speech, to assembly, to freedom of religion. All of those things that are our birthright, and then secondly, as a witness of our faith. So in the context of the decision by the overwhelming majority of evangelical christians and prolife and pro family and faithful roman catholics to back trump, both in 2016 and today, my argument in the book is that if you look at where he stands on the issues, that they would define as moral issues, issues central to their way, issues like right to life, right to freedom, defense of the state of israel. Moving the court in the direction of respect for the constitution and the bill of rights, and not legislating fr
We happen to be a part of. If you look at the old and the new testament there is a consistent and clear teaching that we are to exercise that citizenship in a robust and muscular fashion. To defend our rights within the government which of course in the United States means our rights under the constitution and the bill of rights. Two freedom of speech and assembly. All of those things that are birth rate and then secondly as a witness of our faith. In the context of the decision by the overwhelmingly majority of evangelical christians and prolife and profamily catholics to back trump those in 2016 and today my argument is that if you look at where he stands on the issues they would define as moral issues. Issues like the right to life. Moving the courts in the direction. Treating it as a legislature. Those are all issues that in my view and in the view of tens of millions of these voters are defining moral issues. That are central to their core as people of faith. Donald trump pledged
What is the case . In a nutshell it is that as christians we are called not only to be citizens of the kingdom of god which is here now and yet to come but also citizens on earth whatever nation we happen to be a part of. There is a consistent and clear teaching to exercise that citizenship in a robust fashion. First of all to defend our right within the government which of course in the United States means our rights under the constitution and the bill of rights freedom of speech, assembly, freedom of religion, all those things that are our birthright and second come as a witness of our faith so in the context of the decision of the overwhelming majority, the evangelical christian and faithful roman catholics those in 2016 and today my argument in the book is look at where he stands on the issues that they were defined as moral issues central to their pay like right to life, right to religious Freedom Defense of the state of israel moving the courts in the direction of respect for the