The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Eternal god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. Send your spirit of peace and calm that all might have confidence in your faithfulness to us. That no matter what lies ahead your grace is abundantly available. Now we approach a week during which all americans will gather to remember who we are. A nation generously blessed not only by you, our god, but by courageous ancestors faithful allies, and the best good wishes of people everywhere who long for freedom, who would glory in the difficult work of participative government and who do not enjoy the bounty we are privileged to possess. Bless the members of this assembly and us all that we would be worthy of the call we have been given as americans. Help us all to be truly thankful and appropriately generous in our response. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The sp
Ohio has backed all the two winners in every election since 1896. The top candidates are at their positions behind the podium. This is a Record Number of candidates, so to a comment the large group, there are no Opening Statements tonight. Before we begin, a reminder of the ground rules. You will each receive 75 seconds to answer questions, 45 seconds for responses and rebuttals, and 15 seconds for clarification. From interrupting fellow candidates is that will count against your time. And we remind our audience to be respectful of the candidates. Lets begin. In thehe last debate House Democrats have officially launched an impeachment inquiry against President Trump with all the candidates on the stage support. Saidor warren, you have there is already enough evidence for President Trump to be impeached and removed from office. But with the election only one year away, why shouldnt it be the voters who determine the president s fate . Sometimes, there are issues that are bigger than pol
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That people want more access to health care, not less. Do you feel that . [applause] healthrystal clear that care is on the ballot this year and that means is that access to legal abortion. Come on now. The dayat the end of come abortion cares is health care. 77 of americans say they do not want to see roe v. Wade overturned. There is no state in this country where abortion bans are popular. Thats right, thats why today is so important. We appreciate the fact that you are here ready to breathe life into our democracy and stand up for our freedom. I know many of you have traveled there from very far away and we are excited that you bring our power, our dream and their aspirations into this event and into this moment. Thats right because we know for sure that we decide, you and me, the fate of our democracy. [applause] who decides . We decide. Who decides . We decide. Access to abortion and Reproductive Health care is at risk in South Carolina and across the country. I mean anyone who wa
So help me god. So help me god. Congratulations, mr. Speaker. Thank you. [cheers and applause] the historic nature of my speakership is not lost on me. This will be the first time in the history of the commonwealth of virginia that we have had a speaker who is as intelligent as this and as handsome as this [laughter] what you are laughing at . Its true [laughter] [laughs] no, let me stop. But its an honor and a privilege to be elected by my peers as the first black speaker of the house of delegates, 405 years after the founding of the longest, continuous democratic elected body in the western hemisphere. Also, coincidentally, 405 years after the first enslaved people arrived here. Not far from where we stand, down the road in hampton roads. Host virginia speaker don scott, january 10, 2024, what was that they like for you . Speaker scott it was amazing. Exhilarating. It felt like the combination of a lifetime of working hard finally coming to fruition. It was a day of pride. I was prou