host: ben cline from virginia, member of the house judiciary committee. for working with us this morning. guest: thank you very much. host: we will return to the question we began our program with. the state of race relations in this country. if you think they are getting better, (202) 748-8000. if you think they are getting worse, (202) 748-8001. if you think they are staying the same, (202) 748-8002. you can start calling in now. as we note the passing of a longtime member of congress. here's the headline from the washington post. texas, seven year pow in vietnam who became a texas congressman died at 89. it was announced yesterday. the washington post noting a former spokesperson for the congressman announced his death, not disclosing the cause except that it was not related to the coronavirus pandemic. the congressman died may 27 at a hospital in plano, texas at 89 years old. an airplane pilot held captive for almost seven years during war.ietnam he talked a little about that experience during his final speech on the floor of the house of representati

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response to the coronavirus canned -- coronavirus pandemic with virginia republican congressman ben cline and new york democratic congressman. join the discussion. wednesday's spacex lunch being canceled, president trump and first lady melania trump toward the orion capsule at the kennedy space center in florida and received a briefing on the launch. >> [inaudible] >> [inaudible] >> we are working with lockheed martin and other companies. one of the greats of our country. what they have done is incredible. we came here three and a half years ago, now it is the number one place in the world with what we are doing. we are very proud. >> [inaudible] >> they are the best there is. we want them to be safe. >> [inaudible] >> i think it is important militarily. from an offensive and defensive standpoint. we have the most powerful rockets by far. we have the most brilliant people in the world. i want to thank the vice president. they work long and hard. i want to thank the vice president. >> [inaudible] >> i am very sad about it. >> [inaudible] >> when you look at it, we will get a report when we

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