Participating remotely today. Before we begin, let me take a moment to recognize today is the oneyear anniversary of theed murder of george floyd. A lot of events in the past year need necessary accountability, but its not true accountability and true justice. Justice would be for george floyd to be here alive today. True justice, equality and equity require real action and real change and policing and all across our society elimination of racism wherever it exists. Theres a lot to work to do. The subcommittee on the constitution will have a part in it. So will our entire senate. We need to move forward with action to match this moment of reckoning for our country. Were here this afternoon for our third hearing involved in stopping the end of gun violence that claims more than 100 lives every day in the United States. In our first two hearings we covered red flag laws and ghost guns. Now were turning to safe storage. Ethans law, which i introduced in this congress would be a vital step
In a major sign of progress, President Biden now says 90 of americans will be eligible for a Covid Vaccination within the next three weeks but the cdc director dr. Walensky is sonning the alarm as new cases are trending upwards here in the United States, warning and im quoting her now. Shes warning of impending doom. Ill discuss all of that. Much more in an exclusive interview with the new Surgeon General of the United States, dr. Mur thy. Hes standing by live, but lets begin our coverage with Cnns Omar Jimenez joining us from minneapolis right now. Omar, it was a very powerful opening day of testimony in the trial of Derek Chauvin. Thats right, wolf, a very powerful day of Opening Statements, and right now were hearing from a witness, Donna Williams who is standing just feet away back in may as she was pinned under Derek Chauvins knee and he was yelling at officer to get off of floyd. He told cnn days later at the time that speaking of the officers that they wanted to kill that man, a
The Scottish Budget. Lets hear from kate form the Scottish Budget. Lets hear from kate forbes kate forbes. Our collective fight to overcome the kate forbes. Our collective fight to overcome the virus kate forbes. Our collective fight to overcome the virus continues. Kate forbes. Our collective fight to overcome the virus continues. The | overcome the virus continues. The exceptional circumstances require an exceptional circumstances require an exceptional response. This budget provides for continuity in our urgent work to control the virus and protect our economy and nhs while the vaccine is delivered as quickly and as safely as possible. It is not just the pandemic that has taken its toll on scotlands economy. The Wrecking Ball of a dismal brexit deal is compounding matters. Todays budget will help to bring much needed support and stability to ensure our economy recovers and we protect those who have been hit the hardest. Ourapproach protect those who have been hit the hardest. Our ap
Established this republic, they created a political and Economic System unique among nations. A system which has led the United States to the very pinnacle in well up and in world leadership. This series of programs is being presented to help all of us understand better our advantages under our mckean way of life. For todays topic, lets join now a group of young people at the National Education Program Workshop in arkansas. At the classroom lectures, the professor, and noted young historian. American adventure, that is rather an unusual designation for a course in economics and political science, isnt it . While, the american way of life, which we will examine here, is rather unusual. In fact, there is nothing quite like it in all the world. All of us want to know more about our country. What makes it tick . Why its the best place on earth . Why its worth understanding. Why its worth saving. Why wars have been fought to protect it. During the 13 weeks of this course in the american adv
I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Chair,his tenure as fed he served as the chair of president bushs council of economic advisers. In their first congressional testimony since leaving the Federal Reserve, former chairs ben bernanke and janet yellen called on congress to take action to encourage economic recovery. To 2014 before being appointed chair. In 2014 by president barack obama. Dr. Yellen also previously asved in the white house chair of the council of economic advisers. Time eitherfirst dr. Bernanke or dr. Yellen have testified before Congress Since stepping down from the Federal Reserve. These extraordinary times require congress to seek out of experts with extraordinary experience. As Congress Works to end the economic crisis and enable a strong recovery, we are fortunate to benefit from their individual insights and gain from their unique position as Federal Reserve chairs in the last economic crisis and recovery. I want to thank both of them for agreeing to te