Democracy, the great country that we live in that people are willing to do that and the patience that it takes to wait for that vote to be counted. Many of us lived through the year 2000 where it took some time. Ultimately it was a a decision was made through the Supreme Court about whether to count those ballots. We have a process where this will take days or weeks as it sorts through so every vote gets counted. And that process is in place to ensure that every vote gets counted. And as all the Security Officials have been saying, just be patient. Everything has been figured out and just let it take its course. Dont rush for a conclusion because that only will cause more rumors and more chaos. Thats exactly how we started the evening at 7 00. Listen, we know that theres a very good chance we wont have a decision tonight. And that is exactly what happened. I think major summed it up really well when he said its another definition of frontline workers. You are so right. Sometimes people
Hearts to you. Lord, please shower your mercy on our nation, as we seek to deal with the las vegas mass shooting. Please show mercy to the victims and their families. Lord, in spite of this horrific act, give us faith to believe that evil will not ultimately prevail in our world. May this tragedy motivate us to plant and water seeds of peace, as we cultivate a greater respect for the laws of seed time and harvest. Cut in pieces the cords of wickedness that seek to bind us. Today, guide our senators and use them as ambassadors of reconciliation in our nation and world. Eternal god, though we walk in the midst of trouble, stretch forth your hands and revive us with your might. We pray in your merciful 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. Mcconnell
[inaudible conversations] good morning, everyone, welcome to Carnegie Endowment for international peace. I think ive known just about everyone in the room one way or another and ill keep the introductions short. I handle the program here and its my opportunity on behalf of carnegie today to host a pair of panels that includes some of the people i admire the most in the field of contemporary china studies. We at carnegie and i think throughout the chinawatching community have had tremendous admiration for the leadership and the protection of the china leadership monitor, which is organized by professor alice miller at the Hoover Institution at stanford university. They have established a terrific record for hearing the facts as opposed to trends, feelings, things like that. So, whenever you want to touch base with reality i like to go online to the china leadership monitor and do precisely there. Today well give you a sample of writings in form of presentations working ahead in the 19th
Homeland security secretary jeh johnson and a former Homeland Security undersecretary. They talked about russias speakinte interference in the election and how to prevent interference in the upcoming elections. If we may, well begin our hearing. It obviously was delayed with the arrival of former member scalise, which was obviously received quite warmly with the house. We are continuing to pray for his continued recovery and his family is constantly in our mind. This is our Congressional Task force on Election Security. We have formed this body to look at some issues around what happened during the last electi election. A lot of us are concerned about it. Were kind of looking forward rather than backward but kind of trying to figure out did we miss something. Can we use this as an opportunity to fix things for the future . We have the cochair miss br braddo braddock, Ranking Member on house administration. I have a comment for the record, miss cochair, in the interest of time, im just
[inaudible conversations] the senate will come to order. D the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal lord god, we bless your holy name. Provide our lawmakers with the wisdom to obey you completely and receive your guidance. May your guiding presence inspire them so that they can find even in troubles opportunities for joy. Lord, remind them of the blessings that come from being challenged, as they learn from experience that the things that test them produce endurance. When their endurance is fully developed, give them the satisfaction of possessing such integrity that their faith will not shrink though pressed by many foes. Lord, help our senators to seek you repeatedly each day with their prayers, fully expecting you to answer their intercession and direct their lives. We pray in your mighty 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 rep