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Overnight into june the 1st. And as one television a week ago describing the events of how a group of white rioters had marched into greenwood, it was called black wall street and had killed up to 300 people there and had set greenwood on fire, destroying homes and businesses. As im talking and many people at home dont know this, but everyone in this chamber does, as im talking im just talking to a camera lens. I cant tell whats on tv at the time, but as im talking, there are pictures of a town in the United States currently on fire while im describing a race massacre 99 years ago that weekend. Weve come a long way in the issue of race in america. But we clearly have a very long way to go. We have four centuries of racial inequality stacked on top of each other. While we break through those things step by step, we have things that we can do. Ive been on the phone for days with friends and people that i know from all over oklahoma, all over backgrounds, talking about Race Relationships
Lord, were grateful that though wrong seems strong, you continue to rule. Fill our lawmakers with reverence and trust in your prevailing providence. May that reverential awe keep them on the path of courage, integrity, and wisdom. Lord, remind them that you have invited them to seek and discover your might. You declared in psalm 50 15 call me in the day of trouble, and i will deliver you. We praise your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley one minute for morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the house of representatives has passed a bill thats kind of like a onesizefitsall for elections. That everything ought to be run out o
Government that is not true its factually incorrect saying so its not a defense of assads right here to promote him or excuse any number of things he said over the years that we disagree with quite a lot but just so its clear whatever his sins assad did not steal documents from the United States government he did not hack the d. N. C. Servers he didnt break into john podesta g. Mail account there is no proof that he is working for the russian government or ever has worked for the russian government has never been charged with any of that and wasnt today no matter what they tell you grudging defenses of assad by outlets like Rupert Murdochs fox news the statement they did b. B. C. And former weiqi leaks partners the guardian New York Times among others perhaps emerging because they realize they could all soon find themselves in court for merely reporting on the crimes of nato countries well im joined now by the United Nations kneels meltzer who wants answers from Boris Johnsons governme