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Unfiltered coverage live as it happens, reyears and anytime on cspan. Org. Six 2020 democratic president ial candidates spoke at a forum on labor issues hosted by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union in cedar rapids, iowa. The first candidate to speak his former Vice President biden. Ok, i want to introduce our first candidate who will tell us why we should elect him, former senator from the great state of delaware, former Vice President joe biden. [applause] [cheers and applause] mr...

And happy to be caucusing for her at the iowa caucuses. I believe we all have a responsibility to play someone white house represents me, my daughter and my community. It is time that we get back respect equity and intelligence. [applause] not based on their race or orientation. As kamala said on the debate stage two days ago justices in the balance. Theres so much stake in this election that we must elect someone who will do just that. Kamala is my choice and i want to share my voice for her no...

Their timeline is written. The sad part about the timeline, theyve always had it written, they just never had a case or proof so they had to bring professors in. Speaker pelosi spent at least 48 hours and waited until the transcript came forth, america would not have to go through this nightmare. If Speaker Pelosi would have paused an listened to the hearing yesterday, she probably would not have made the decision she made today to try to change her own timeline. Had she listened to the democrat...

September 2019 but not yet implemented. [inaudible conversations] the subcommittee will come to order without objection the chair is authorized a recess at any time this hearing examines the federal response to youth cigarette use and fda compliance policy. I now recognize myself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. September 11 this year the administration released disturbing results and at the vaping epidemic continues to grow to alltime highs. And that they use ecigarettes the trends ar...

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I told the senator, i said i know that eyes and the back of your head. My mother had them. Every damn thing i i did she caught me doing. [laughing] its so great to see it all. What a wonderful, wonderful crowd. Let me begin by just saying the obvious. Every four years democracy begins in iowa. Its not hyperbole. Democracy begins in iowa. You are the one who has the starting gun to do with one to decide and have Significant Impact on who is likely to be the nomine...

That. And what the chairmans objectivesr we ought to know that. How many members of the press the chairman is spying on and how many other american citizens. Its a concern and i would hope the gentleman would work with us to stop this and not allow the chairman to use his power whether its members of the press, members of congress or legal people across this country. And i would yield. Mr. Hoyer the gentleman yield . Mr. Scalise i yield. Mr. Hoyer we do know by the fact that the president has ab...

Constitution from its origins until the present. Im here to describe three things. Why the framers of our constitution included a provision for the impeachment of the president. What that provision providing for impeachment for high crimes and misdemeanors means. And last, how it applies to the question before you and before the American People whether President Trump has committed Impeachable Offenses under the constitution. Let me begin by stating my conclusions. The framers provided for the i...

There, up for our weekly mail. Email. There is a new letter that will send you events in our area as well as details about the caucuses, information about training online, and also in person, so please go to that site, join the Johnson County democrats and help us take back the state, the country, and support our local democrats. Thank you. [applause] next, please join me in welcoming state senator joe holcombe to the stage. [applause] good afternoon, iowa city. Happy holidays. I am the state se...

Im so proud to be on the stage tonight to support Kamala Harris and happy to be caucusing for her at the iowa caucuses. I believe we all have a responsibility to play someone white house represents me, my daughter and my community. It is time that we get back respect equity and intelligence. [applause] not based on their race or orientation. As kamala said on the debate stage two days ago justices in the balance. Theres so much stake in this election that we must elect someone who will do just t...

Because we have a pretty full program. On behalf of myself, if my cochair, kevin were also, thank you all for your your support and for your being here today to honor three phenomenal women for your their service for your our country and for your their contributions to National Security. We all know that with more women at the top, and more women at the table, better policies made. It fosters global democracy gender equality, and peace. That is our goal here and that is what we do best. I would ...