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It were to pass, this could pose a very dangerous threat to our relationship with saudi arabia at a time when the iranians are now have achieved a peninsula all the way across from baghdad to from tehran all the way to baghdad and theres no doubt that the iranians have continued their ie agreesive their aggressive behavior. And if we voted down this arms sale to saudi arabia, it would have a devastating effect on our standing in the middle east and longterm impact on our ability to counter what is clearly iranian aggressive behavior. So i urge my colleagues i strongly urge my colleagues to vote against this amendment. A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from south carolina. Mr. Graham id like to join with senator mccain very quickly. 71, 27, september 21 last year we voted to approve tank sales to saudi arabia because they need more weapons and equipment to counter the iranian aggression in yemen and other places. Most of the people who voted for tank sales are ....
[applause] good morning and welcome to the National Press club. I am from the new Jersey Advance Media and star ledger and past president of the club. Columnist george will once said the late senator Daniel Patrick of new york wrote most more books than most senators have read. Newt gingrich has written more books than senators have read and now there are four more house members. We will speak for 20 minutes and then questions from the audience before signing the book. If you have not purchased the book, please, do so now. Proceeds benefit the journalism institute, the clubs nonprofit that does training and helps the club on freedom of press issues. Before beginning, please turn off or silence your cell phones. I would like to acknowledge the members of the head line team responsible for organizing the event. If yo ....
Washington correspondent of the star ledger and a past president of the club. Columnist george will once said that the late senator Daniel Patrick moynihan of new york wrote more books than most senators had read. Todays guest, former House Speaker newt gingrich, has written even more books than senator moynihan. But remember, there are four times more house members than there are senators. Speaker ing given is gingrich is here to talk about his latest book, understanding trump. Well speak for about 20 minutes and then take audience. If you have not previously purchased a book, please do so now. Proceeds benefit the National PressClub Journalism institute that does journalism trading and helps the club. Before we begin, please turn off or silence your cell phones. ....
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. Almighty god, all power and authority belong to you. You even rule the raging of the sea. Guide our lawmakers, as they strive to serve your purposes for their lives in this generation. May they acknowledge you as the source of their strength, finding their security in the wisdom and love of your unfolding providence. Make our senators a shining example of trustworthy and responsible stewardship. Use them to strengthen the moral fiber of our nation and world. Lord, give them a renewed sense of reverence and wonder that you have chosen them to serve and country. We pray in your gracious 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 for which it stands ....