Could join us on this particular occasion. Being cast in marble is something that every Vice President looks forward to. Not only a high honor, it is our one shot at being remembered. [laughter] you see, joe, the is much to look forward to. [laughter] in the case of Vice President biden, he will be remembered for 44 years of faithful service in the senate, and the white house, and we appreciate you being with us this morning. [applause] i also want to note the presence of my good friend, and one of the great justices of the Supreme Court come also a hunting buddy, and next year scalia will mark his 30th year of the Supreme Court. [applause] im pleased as well to have the highest Ranking Member of congress here, my friend paul ryan. He has lately become a reminder to me that we dont always get exactly what we want in the world politics. Somehow, i once aspired to be speaker of the house and wound up as Vice President. You ran for president and wound up as speaker. You got the job for th
Senator schumer i dont see that they have reporter c. R. s. Senator schumer well, look, the bottom line here is, the n. R. A. Is a powerful opponent. The gun lobby is a powerful all opponent and the best weapon we have on our side is the outrage from the American People. It is growing. If we keep at it. We will win. We dont control the house. We dont control the senate, but we have the people of america on our side and if we continue to have votes and force people to vote, we will win. Let me tell you something today. There are a good number, not all, but a good number of our republican colleagues dreading these two votes. Next. Reporter if you are serious doing something about guns, why are you trying to attach this to a bill that the president has said he is going to veto . Senator schumer our proposals rescind the underlying bill and just have this so the president will sign them should they pass. Reporter will you fight this in the omnibus . Senator schumer in every place where we
Ladies and gentlemen, please and stand for the presentation of the colors by the u. S. Armed forces colorguard, the singing of the national anthem, and the retiring of the colors. Oh say can you see by the dawns early light whats a probably we hailed at whotwilights last gleaming is broad stripes and bright stars fight, overperilous the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming and the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air nightroof through the that our flag was still there o, say does that starspangled banner yet wave freethe land of the brave . Ome of the ladies and gentlemen, please stand as the chaplain of the u. S. Senate, barry black, gives the invocation. Let us pray. Eternal god, our refuge and strength. As we begin this unveiling ceremony of the marble bust of Vice President dick cheney, who we think you for his service to you, and country. Remembering the many years he labored in the political arena, we are grateful for your gifts of people who are passionate abo
This project like she has been a partner in so many other things. The Vice President has done she has a deep appreciation for the history of the country. She has written great childrens history and adult history. And the Vice President wrote a wonderful book on speakers of serving inhen he was the house and we were lucky to have her come and visit with senators about her groundbreaking book on james madison. Member ofcheney was a the house, he told me that he and others founded the Dennis Thatcher society because mrs. Cheney was the chairman of the National Endowment for humanities and in the tradition of Dennis Thatcher, they thought they would band together to see what it was i to have a spouse of the more powerful job than they had but they have been great partners and so, when mrs. Cheney said that she thought the had trulyhrens captured the character of the Vice President when she and the Vice President got to see the bust for the first time, that was probably the most important i
President cheney and his loved ones as we receive inspiration from his contributions, remind us that with your power, we are Strong Enough to overcome the difficulties that trouble our nation and world. Lord, strengthen our commitment o you and country by turning ur thoughts toward hope, our hearts toward justice, and our hands toward works of peace. We pray in your sovereign name, amen. Please be seated. Ladies and gentlemen, the chairman of the Senate Committee on rules and administration, roy blunt. Hon. Blunt it is great to be part of this presentation, welcoming Vice President cheney to the capital as part of the collection of the senate started in 1885. 130 years ago, the senate decided it would be appropriate to recognize the Vice President , principally to recognize the Vice President in his job as president of the senate and certainly to get to recognize a person who spent a lot of time in both the house and senate as Vice President and before the 46th Vice President of the Un