On cspan. John we have both candidates on the ballot in our studio tonight, incumbent republican steve daines peered welcome, senator steve daines and democratic governor, Steve Bullock. Welcome to illinois. We appreciate having everyone here in person. We are safely distanced and ready for serious debate. Anna we have a slightly different format. Each candidate will have 90 seconds to answer the question. Afterwards there will be an open discussion period for that topic with a chance for rebuttals, comments and exchanges. We will finish the debate with a 92nd closing statement from each candidate. With thes get set Supreme Court justice confirmation. The justice past saturday, President Trump announcing his nominee, anna kony barrett. Promises to be another contentious process following the ugly scene with the kavaa naugh situation. Possibly term limits for the justices or changing the size of the court itself. Our first question, as montanas senator, would you vote for any changes in
Montana by 20 points in 2016. John good evening and welcome to the Montana Senate debate. I am john twiggs. Anna and i am anna rau. We would like to welcome visitors and viewers viewers joining us nationally on cspan. John we have both candidates on the ballot in our studio tonight. They are incumbent republican steve daines. Senator daines. And democratic governor, Steve Bullock. Welcome to illinois. We appreciate having everyone here in person. But we are safely distanced and ready for a spirited debate. Anna we have a slightly different format. Each candidate will have 90 seconds to answer the question. Afterwards, there will be an open discussion period for that topic with a chance for rebuttals, comments, and exchanges. We will finish the debate with a 90 closing statement from each second candidate. John lets get set with the Supreme Court justice confirmation. Just this past saturday, President Trump announcing his nominee, Amy Coney Barrett. This promises to be another contenti
Good evening, and welcome to tonights montana u. S. Senate debate. Im john twiggs. And im anna rau. We would like to welcome visitors across the state on radio and the Northern News Network as well as viewers joining us on cspan. We have both candidates on the ballot in our studio tonight. Theyre incumbent senator republican steve daines. Welcome. And montana governor democrat Steve Bullock. Welcome, governor bullock. We appreciate having everyone here in person, not a simple process these days, but were safely distanced and ready for a spirited debate. We have a slightly different format tonight. Each candidate will have an initial 90 seconds to answer the question, then there will be an open discussion period for that topic with a chance for rebuttals, followup questions and direct exchanges. Well finish the debate with a 90second closing statement from each of the candidates. Lets get started with one of the topics dominating the headline headlines, the Supreme Court justice confirm
Bill with a final vote scheduled for this morning. Theyll also work on the nomination of Justin Walker to serve on the u. S. Court of appeals. Live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Lord, god of heaven and earth, today teach our lawmakers to do things your way, embracing your precepts and walking in your path. Lord, make them powerful instruments for goodness in our nation and world. Remind them at the narrow and difficult road leads to life and few find it. You honor those who honor you. As our senators receive guidance from you and following your leading, replace anxiety with calm and confusion with clarity. Give them attentive hearts and open minds as they seek to find in the diversity of ideas what is best for our nation and world. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to o
Protected civil rights writ large. So this is going to require a longterm bipartisan commitment. But not just from us in washington but folks in the state capitals, city halls, and Police Departments across the country. Because ultimately its the local officials that have the responsibility to hire and fire the police chief, to make sure that bad Police Officers are removed from the force. And thats where the nearterm responsibility needs to lie, because we dont have that capability here. But we do believe, i do believe there are concrete steps we can take right now to address the racial injustices that were exposed once again with the death of mr. Floyd. So i appreciate senator scott and leader mcconnell for responding to this crisis with the urgency that it deserves, and im proud to be part of this effort in the senate. Mr. President , i yield the floor. The presiding officer the clerk will call the roll. Quorum call the presiding officer the senator from. The presiding officer the s