Commitment ceremony. His remarks are nearly 10 minutes. Hello, everybody, congratulations to the class of 2020. Michelle and i are so proud of you. Graduating from college is a big achievement under any circumstances. So many of you overcame a lot to get here. You navigated challenging classes and challenges outside the classroom. Many of you have had to stretch to afford tuition. Some of you are the first in your families to reach this milestone. So even if half your semester was spent at zoom university, you earned this moment. You should be proud. Everyone who supported you along the way is proud of you. Parents, professors, auntie, uncle, cousins, second cousins, cousins you arent even sure are cousins. I know this isnt the commencement you imagined because while our hbcus are known for their education, but they know how to turn up. Spring fests at schools like howard and morehouse is a time when you get to strut your stuff a little bit. I know in normal times, rivals like gramblin
Watch cspans washington journal live at 7 00 eastern tuesday morning. Join the discussion. Texas Governor Greg Abbott says the state will begin to move into phase two of its reopening plan after its sustained decline in new covid19 infection rates. He gave more details at a News Conference in austin. Gov. Abbott good afternoon. I want you to know this. Today, tomorrow, and every day Going Forward is one day closer to medical discoveries that will help treat and protect people from getting covid19. Until that day comes, our focus is to keep you safe while also restoring your ability to get back to work, to open your businesses, to pay your bills, to put food on your tables. But lets be clear. Covid19 still exists in texas. Our goal is to find ways to coexist with covid19 as safely as possible. That includes continuing the safe practices you have already adopted. Maintaining safe distances. Wearing a mask, sanitizing your hands. It is a fact that these safe practices save lives. Another
Update from prudential regulators. This is a timely discussion as we engage with the nations prudential regulars amidst the health care and economic devastation of the covid19 pandemic. In queens in other parts of new york city have been very part hardhit. We at seven marquesas and more deaths than most states in the country. I did knit this healthcare cris millions have lost their jobs and loss of income compounded the Economic Impact. But thanks to the doddfrank wall street reform and the implication of the decade before the financial crisis, the nations Banking Sector has emerged and develop a bright spot with adequate capital and worked with clients to restructure mortgages and loans and extend credit. But but i that serious concerns about the implementations of the ppp Stimulus Program and the role some of the banks played and prioritizing loans are Large Companies rather than Small Businesses a minority community. But thanks to the hard work of chairwoman waters and chairwoman ve
Nomination of scott rash for the district of arizona. Live on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal master the father of us all we thank you that through your spirit you have provided our legislative body with the talents and capabilities to fulfill your purposes. May our senators remember that this body has many parts, each making its distinctive contribution to the success of the whole. As our lawmakers acknowledge and honor the value added by each member of this body, unite them with faith, civility, courage, and gratitude. And lord, we pray for the First Responders and Health Care Workers who stand on the front lines during this Global Health crisis. We pray in your unifying 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
Ladies and gentlemen, governor mike huckabee. Thank you. And welcome to huckabee from the fox news studio in new york city, this is labor day weekend. Labor day has a history that dates all the wail back to the 1800s that honor those who toil to build the country into the Industrial Power that we became. Labor unions were formed in those days as an important tool in protecting workers from being exploited and endangered. Its easy to have contempt for modern unions for until reason demands or pay hikes that would make a company unprofitable, but workers safety, reasonable hours, decent pay. They were instrumental in establishing a labor force that worked hard and mare their employers profitable. Americans prosperity and world leader status was the result of shared benefits from labor and management. A worker appreciated is a worker motivated, and those leaders who value their employees and see them as critical to the success of the company, those are wise people. Good Customer Service i