the presiding officer: the senator from connecticut. mr. murphy: are we in a quorum call, mr. president? the presiding officer: we are not. mr. murphy: thank you, mr. president. mr. president, i thank my colleagues for their indulgence this evening, and for those of us those of you who help us keep this floor open. i will make some longer remarks later this evening, but while we have a short break in the floor waiting for senator brown to arrive, i wanted to say a word of appreciation to all of my colleagues who have decided to join us this evening on the floor. this is my first appearance here, to talk about the imperative of changing the nation s gun laws, recognizing that this number, 100 americans killed by guns every single day, is not inevitable. almost every single one of these murders and suicides and accidental shootings is preventable. if we make different choices here on the floor of the united states senate, and our purpose tonight is to try to bring some cons
update. thank you. president breed: supervisor stefani. supervisor stefani: thank you. today i m introducing a resolution declaring our support for the tree of life synagogue, the global jewish community and all communities ripped apart by gun violence. this terrifying shooting must be a reminder that the status quo is unacceptable and a we as a nation can do better. after the parkland high school shooting, where 14 students and three staff februaries wer me killed students marching in streets signs saying, am i next? i met the co-founder for march our lives cameron cassky. he wrote a story when he was hiding in the closet while the shots were fired. he terrified and he was scared, he was sad and he was angry. he said, the worst thing he felt was that he understood what was going on. that columbine wasn t not anomaly. he understood what was happening. that was the sickest thing he felt, shooting in a high school was common and he understood what was happening. there h
it s 8am in singapore, 7am in bangkok, and midnight in leicester, where the football club have confirmed that their chairman, vichai srivaddhanaprabha, was among those killed on saturday evening when the helicopter carrying him and four other people crashed outside king power stadium. none of those on board survived. in a statement, the club said mr vichai was a great man, and they would pursue a vision for the club that was now his legacy. our sports editor dan roan reports from outside the stadium in leicester. it s a city in shock. tributes and tears outside the king power stadium in leicester today as the club and its fans struggle to come to terms with last night s helicopter crash. just yards away, the burnt out wreckage as an investigation into the tragedy continues. club owner vichai srivaddhanaprabha one of five people on board. the thai billionaire had been at the ground to watch leicester city s draw against west ham united last night. an hour later, the moment his
and london. this is bbc world news. its newsday. it s. good morning. it s 9am in singapore, 8am in bangkok and iam in the british city of leicester where the football club have confirmed that their chairman, vichai srivaddhanaprabha, was among those killed on saturday evening when the helicopter carrying him and four other people crashed outside king power stadium. none of those on board survived. in a statement the club said mr vichai was a great man, and they would pursue a vision for the club that was now his legacy. our sports editor, dan roan, reports from outside the stadium in leicester. it s a city in shock. tributes and tears outside the king power stadium in leicester today as the club and its fans struggle to come to terms with last night s helicopter crash. just yards away, the burnt out wreckage as an investigation into the tragedy continues. club owner vichai srivaddhanaprabha one of five people on board. the thai billionaire had been at the ground to watch l
brazil s presidential election. with all the ballots counted, he has 55% of the vote, beating fernando haddad from the left wing workers party. in a victory speech, mr bolsonaro said he would protect freedoms and democracy, and vowed to change the destiny of brazil. here s a little of what mr bolsonaro said at his victory rally. translation: we are going to offer you a dignified government that will work for all brazilians. we are a great country. and now, together, we are going to make this country, in a great nation, a free, democratic and prosperous nation. brazil above all, god above all. our correspondentjulia carneiro reports on the atmosphere in rio de janeiro as the result was announced. it isa it is a big party here ian rio, this is the beachfront avenue in front of the home where jair bolsonaro resides, and his supporters have been gathering here hours before the result was disclosed, already counted on his victory. and now this is the scene with jair bolsonaro l