Mr. Blumenthal thank you. Im here with my colleagues to talk about the family expanding act. Were here to talk about this in the post roe world. That is a phrase i thought i would never utter anywhere, not to mention on the floor of the United States senate. But we are living in the postroe world where reproductive rights are under assault as never before and critical Reproductive Health Care Services are more necessary and are also more at risk than ever before. That is why a consistent, strong source of funding for title 10 Family Planning programs are absolutely critical and urgent. Thats the purpose of the expanding access to Family Planning act. What it means for the state of connecticut is in the past 2. 5 million in title 10 funding, allowing patients, mostly women, 45,000 of them, critical access to comprehensive Family Planning and Preventive Health Care Services. What were talking about here is not only Family Planning, but also testing and treatment for sexually transmitted
As they lean on you for comfort and strength. Lord, replace their doubts with faith. Strengthen the good in them so that nothing may hinder the outflow of your power in their lives. Give might to the weak, and renew the strength of the strong. We thank you for your great power as we praise you in your mighty name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington, d. C. , july 21, 2022. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable jacklyn sheryl rosen, a senator from the state of nevada, to perform the duties of the chair. Signed patrick j. Leahy, president pro tempore. The presiding officer under t
Laughs over dinner, it was quite a week on the trail. All, right now, on fox news sunday. Chris and, hello, again from fox news in washington. With just 16 days until the election, president obama and governor romney meet one last time monday night for a debate on Foreign Policy. We want to preview the issues with a debate of our own, dick durbin, the number 2 democrat in the senate joins us from his home state of illinois and a Top Republican on Foreign Policy, senator lindsay graham, is in his home state, of south carolina. Senators, lets start with breaking news, a report in todays New York Times, that iran and the u. S. Have agreed in principle to one on one talks about Irans Nuclear programs and the white house said late last night they had not agreed to talks but the u. S. , the administration, is open to the idea. Senator graham, let me start with you. What do you think of oneonone talks with iran, and what do you make of the timing of this coming out two weeks before the electi
Just as they did 50 years ago to hear dr. Kings historic i have a dream address. And a mayors mission to revitalize gary, indiana, a town that has long been down on its luck, now signs of hope and healing are everywhere. Good evening. That huge wildfire burning in Central California is growing virtually unchecked tonight as its impact is being felt more than 100 miles away, far from the fire fight, the city of San Francisco is under a state of emergency tonight because its water supply and hydroelectric power come from a reservoir near the fire zone. 2,700 firefighters are now on the lines backed by a relentless air assault, but working again to rugged landscape and exhaustion they managed to contain only a tiny piece of this fire. Nbcs tom costello is in groveland, california, to bring us the latest. Tom, good evening. Reporter hi, lester. Public utility crews say they are confident they can maintain water and power to San Francisco. This station is serving as an information point so
News sunday. Then, senators grill the president s nominee for cia director over the targeted killing of terror suspects. Well ask our sunday panel about new demands to lift the veil on drone strikes. And, our power player of the week can tell you almost everything the president does. And, how often he does it. All, right now on Fox News Sunday. Chris and, hello again, from fox news in washington. When president obama delivers his state of the union speech tuesday, one big issue will be sequestration. 85 billion in automatic spending cuts, due to kick in, march 1st. The white house now warns this will mean damaging layoffs of teachers, Law Enforcement and food safety inspectors. And, the pentagon will be hit, too. They propose a mix of spending cuts and, yes, more taxes, through limiting deductions, for the wealthy. I sat down late friday with House Democratic leader nancy pelosi and asked her about the fastapproaching deadline. Congressman pelosi, welcome back to Fox News Sunday. Welco