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Us what we want, then we will burn down this system and replace it. Chris we will talk with hawk newsome, leader of the black lives Matter Movement about the protests nationwide and get reaction from congressman Eleanor Holmes norton, who says its time to move controversial statues to move museums. Plus, new polls show joe biden pulling away from donald trump in battleground states. We will ask our sunday panel what to make of bidens big lead for months from election day. All right now on fox ne...

Good morning. Good morning. The hearing on the senate labor and Pensions Committee will please come to order. We want to thank our staff for working through some technical difficulties this morning and thank thean senators and our witnesses who are joining us from around the country in various offices where we are all following the attending physicians protocol for safe us whoing and those of are here Wearing Masks on our way in and sitting 6 feet apart while we are here. Senator murray and i wi...

To be a Police Officer his entire life. He hailed from a small town in new jersey, which would explain why he was apparently a diehard new Jersey Devils fan. He served overseas in the States Air National Guard before his tenure as a capitol Police Officer. According to his family, his life of service even extended to caring for rescue dogs in his spare time. The people who knew him remember him as a good son, brother, colleague and friend. We all thank him for his sacrifice and for defending our...

Our moms and dads struggling to purchase diapers, our child care providers and workers who have continued to look after our kids, our family caregivers who are helping iowa seniors and those most at risk during this pandemic. And to ensure we are prepared for whatever might come next, lets not only focus on the immediate needs but on the long term. National priority for critical medical supplies and other materials to be produced right here in the United States of america. We should never again ...

Up next, historians talk about the history and politics of prohibition in the u. S. The National Constitution center hosting this event, the moderator is jeffrey rosen. [ applause ] ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the National Constitution center. [ applause ] i am jeffrey rosen, the president of this wonderful institution. The only institution in america chartered by congress to disseminate information about the u. S. Constitution on a n nonpartisan basis. Beautiful. So great to hear those won...

Will report the motion to invoke cloture. The clerk cloture motion. We, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of troy d. Edgar of california to be chief Financial Officer of the department of Homeland Security, signed by 17 senators. The presiding officer by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. The question is, is it the sense of the senate tha...

Legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Neal madam speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Neal first, thank you. We are here today in these very trying and unprecedented times to act on an emergency interim funding package that i am pleased has strong bipartisan support. But we did not arrive here without...

Recounts his time as secretary of the Veterinary Affairs department. Ceo and afghanistan veterans of america, and after words has relevant hosts interviewing top authors about their work and after words are also available to listen to as podcasts. Dr. Shulkin, thank you for being with us today. Its an honor to have you here. I think the va is an important subject to talk about and i think its one of the areas of our government that a lot of people hear about, but dont necessarily know many of th...

The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. April 23, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable kathy castor to act as splote on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. 7 the speaker pro tempore the a prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Merciful god, thank you for giving us another day. Send your spir...

Dr. Bell has presented many topics related to American History and early revolution period over the past of the last several years. He received phd from harvard and ba from university of cambridge in england. Hes associate professor history in maryland in college park where he specialize in american early history and cultural history and has been honored with more than half dozen teaching awards. The American Society of 18th century studies bestowed his award on topic of ordinary lives in the Am...