Next week. Instead they want the president and joe biden to participate in a town hall style event from separate remote locations. That next debate is set for october 15th. Vice president mike pence and senator Kamala Harris faced off in a historic Vice President ial debate last night. Abc7 News Reporter Julian Glover is live with the key takeaways. Good morning. We saw more substance last night in the debate between senator harris and Vice President pence than we did in the biden trump debate a week earlier. Both candidates directly ignoring questions from the moderator, susan paige. The debate opened up with the Trump Administrations response to the coronavirus and covered topics from the future of the Supreme Court, the economy and health care as well. Both candidates evaded questions. Most notably on whether harris and biden would increase seats on the Supreme Court and pence on the state abortion laws. Most illuminating exchanges was the back and forth on Climate Change and califo
Okay. Good afternoon, everyone. Thinks the Mayors Disability Council public meeting. Friday, february 21st. A reminder to all our guests today to speak slowly into the microphone to assist our captioners and interpreters. The agenda is as follows. Public comment. Initial Public Comment is open to all items not on todays agenda. But within the jurisdiction of the Mayors Disability Council. We welcome the publics participation during Public Comment periods. There will be an opportunity for Public Comment at the beginning and end of the meeting as well as after every item on todays agenda. Each comment is limited to three minutes. To address the council, please complete a speakers card available at the front of the room, or approach the microphone during Public Comment, or call the bridge line at 14155549632. The clerk will handle requests to speak at the appropriate time. Council will respond to inquiries after the meeting to commenters providing their contact information. Cochair report
Thinks the Mayors Disability Council public meeting. Friday, february 21st. A reminder to all our guests today to speak slowly into the microphone to assist our captioners and interpreters. The agenda is as follows. Public comment. Initial Public Comment is open to all items not on todays agenda. But within the jurisdiction of the Mayors Disability Council. We welcome the publics participation during Public Comment periods. There will be an opportunity for Public Comment at the beginning and end of the meeting as well as after every item on todays agenda. Each comment is limited to three minutes. To address the council, please complete a speakers card available at the front of the room, or approach the microphone during Public Comment, or call the bridge line at 14155549632. The clerk will handle requests to speak at the appropriate time. Council will respond to inquiries after the meeting to commenters providing their contact information. Cochair report. Report from the director of th
And i also ask unanimous consent there afforded the opportunity to question the second panel of witnesses without objection so ordered i would like to think the witnesses for taking time to be with us today on this serious issue and i commend speaker wright and for bringing this important issue to the forefront for a comprehensive review it is a critical part of the review process but first and foremost, let me say there is no place for Sexual Harassment in our society. Period. Especially in congress. This is an extremely important topic taking of us working together to address this issue. I believe is members of congress we should hold ourselves to a higher standard that demonstrates were worthy of the truster placed in us by constituents and the american people. Thosee. Accounts of Sexual Harassment experienced by current and former members including one of our Witnesses Today revealed sexualharassment is a serious problem in society in congress is not immune. It is no secret the cul
Members may submit any materials they wish to be included. We may proceed. Ask forutset i unanimous consent on susan brooks and Ranking Member ted deutch be offered the opportunity to settle and question all of our Witnesses Today. I also ask for unanimous consent that representatives be sitting that biafran the opportunity to sit on a panel witnesses. Of our like to thank all witnesses taken time out of their busy schedule to be with us today on this very serious issue. I commend speaker ryan for bringing this important issue to the forefront and for tasking this committee to undertake a comprehensive review. Todays hearing is a critical part of that review process. And foremost, let me say that there is no place for Sexual Harassment in our society, period. And especially in congress. This is an extremely important topic and it will take all of us working together to effectively address this issue. I believe as members of congress we must hold ourselves to any even higher standard, a