Congress since our nation was formed. Like most americans, on my life journey i have overcome adversity which could have crushed me. By the grace of god instead gave me purpose to fight for others. My dad died of a heart attack. I learned to treat each day of this life as a gift. I was reminded of that will when my brother passed away. Though it wasnt from covid, this deep grief, is one too many of us have faced in 2020. Weve been reminded that every moment, every day, every chapter of our lives is truly a gift. As it has been for most chapters of my life, i didnt come here in the traditional or easy way. I want to first thank the governor for the blessing to serve the great state of arizona, especially during these times of unprecedented challenges. Accepting the governors appointment to be a member of the worlds most prestigious body was a high risk endeavor. It was the ultimate expression of one mf i lifes principles. I took on the mission with my eyes wide open. I gave it all and l
To serve in both chambers of Congress Since our nation was formed. Like most americans, on my life journey i have overcome adversity which could have crushed me. By the grace of god instead gave me purpose to fight for others. My dad died of a heart attack. I learned to treat each day of this life as a gift. I was reminded of that will when my brother passed away. Though it wasnt from covid, this deep grief, is one too many of us have faced in 2020. Weve been reminded that every moment, every day, every chapter of our lives is truly a gift. As it has been for most chapters of my life, i didnt come here in the traditional or easy way. I want to first thank the governor for the blessing to serve the great state of arizona, especially during these times of unprecedented challenges. Accepting the governors appointment to be a member of the worlds most prestigious body was a high risk endeavor. It was the ultimate expression of one mf i lifes principles. I took on the mission with my eyes w
A heart of gratitude. Serving and fighting for arizona as a u. S. Senator has been the opportunity of a lifetime. Many times in the last two years i had to pinch myself that this middleclass veteran became one of only 1,984 americans to serve in the u. S. Senate and only 677 to serve in both chambers of Congress Since our nation was formed. Like most americans, on my life journey i have overcome adversity which could have crushed me. By the grace of god instead gave me purpose to fight for others. My dad died of a heart attack. I learned to treat each day of this life as a gift. I was reminded of that will when my brother passed away. Though it wasnt from covid, this deep grief, is one too many of us have faced in 2020. Weve been reminded that every moment, every day, every chapter of our lives is truly a gift. As it has been for most chapters of my life, i didnt come here in the traditional or easy way. I want to first thank the governor for the blessing to serve the great state of ar
Grea fort bragg and oth installations and call North Carolina home, eve for a thanks to our colleague for joining us today. Madam president , thanksgiving dinner has become the single most sell grated celebrated meal of theay. With tens ofmericans gathering with family and friends to give thanks for their bleings and of course for one another. Folks, i know that this yr its a lot different. While we sti have so much to be thankful for, the covid1 paemic means folks will be traveling less and might not be celebrating in larger groups. And as a result, many will be separated from their loved ones on this very special day. Bu folks, this is a very familiar feeling for anyon who has ever served in our Nations Armed forces. Protecting our nation. Rom at any given moment, thousands of men and women,oms and dads, brothers and sisters, are stationed arnd the world standing vigilant in the defense of freedom. Those wearing the uniform arent the only ones making a sacrifice either back home ther
barrier. that address will be carried on all the networks including right here on cnn. the white house also announcing that the president will visit the border on thursday. that location officially undisclosed, but the washington post reports that the faa restrinr restricting air space over mcallen texas. two sources tell us that the president decided to make the speech after allies told him that his arguments are not resonating and that the build the wall slogan is getting worn out from overuse. mike pence and kirstjen nielsen laying the groundwork for the president to possibly declare a national emergency to build the wall using military funds. at a press briefing, they used the word crisis 37 times. the president vowing to keep the government shut down until he gets his wall. however long that takes. meantime hundreds of thousands of federal workers brace to miss their first full paycheck on friday. phil mattingly with the latest from capitol hill. reporter: has th