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Ruling in the heavens. Keep our lawmakers faithful to you, as you use them to accomplish your purposes. May they hear the groans of the poor, the cries of the helpless, and the moans of the oppressed. Help our senators to cause justice to roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. Give them the wisdom to find in you a refuge in turbulent times, remembering that you will never abandon those who seek you. Grant them the greatness of being on your side doing your will on earth, even as it is done in heaven. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please j...

Bblg of. Mr. Sanders mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from vermont. Mr. Sanders thank you, mr. President. Mr. President , as everybody knows, the Republican Party now controls the u. S. House, the u. S. Senate, and the white house. We also know that unless a budget agreement is reached by december 22, the United States government will shut down, which will cause serious harm to our country, including the men and women in the armed forces and our veterans. Mr. President , i do not know why the Republican Party, which controls all the branches of government, wants to shut our go...

Unwavering commitment to make sure that the special counsel cannot be fired, that this investigation cannot be a victim of political interference. The president has indicated that he is averse to hearing about russia or considering its threat to this country. That aversion certainly sets back his ability to defend this country against the russian threat through sanctions and other means and deterrence that will assure that russia is made to pay a price so they do not do it again. In conclusion, let me just say that aversion must be overcome. We need to send a signal, as we did by passing sanct...

Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you and good evening. Good evening. It is a good evening. Mr. Speaker, mr. Senate president , members of the general assembly, distinguished guests, my special guests, my family, my husband andy and my son tommy and my daughter cici. [ applause ] and of course my fellow Rhode Islanders. [ applause ] tonight i stand before you filled with optimism for our future because tonight we begin this year stronger than weve been in decades. [ applause ] you know, four years ago, our Unemployment Rate was the highest in america. Today its in line with the...

Thank you. Thank you, and good evening. It is a good evening. Mr. Speaker, mr. Senate president , members of the general assembly, distinguished guests, my special guest, my family. My husband, my son, and my daughter. [applause] and of course, my fellow Rhode Islanders. [applause] tonight, i stand before you filled with optimism for our future. Yearht, we begin this stronger than we have been in decades. [applause] four years ago, our Unemployment Rate was the highest in america. Today, it is in line with the Natural National average. The people filing for Unemployment Insurance last year was...