why did you want to be treasurer of rhode island?eople wouldn't say harvard, oxford, yale law school, people wouldn't think you'd be a treasurer. sec. raimondo: it's funny. when i ran, that was the reaction i received. i called my parents to say i was doing this, and they said but gina, you have such a good job. my mother started to cry. "politics is such a dirty business." i just -- i believe in service. i believe in public service. and i was qualified for the job. i actually had a finance investing background, which is what the treasurer does. i was chair of the investment committee, and i just believe in service. david: but when you got the job, you started cutting pensions, and that was very controversial. why did you do that, and how did you take that opposition and enable you to become governor? sec. raimondo: so, i didn't cut pensions, i would say. everyone kept what they earned. the system was broken. you know, for better or worse, i was able to do the math and understand, very quickly, that the system would run out of money

but we were just kind of working class rhode islanders. david: rhode island is a small state.body must know everybody because senator reid from rhode island says he was your babysitter at one point. is that true? sec. raimondo: it's a fact. it is a fact. [laughter] he was my next-door neighbor and we went to the same high school. by the way, as did tom donlon, former national security advisor, and micah donlon, we all went to the same high school. we all knew each other. the donlons and my family, we all made a living as kids, working at the same summer club on the same beach. david: they are all talented people but only one of them became a rhodes scholar and that was you. sec. raimondo: right, that would be me, is this. david: you won a rhode scholarship. only 32 are picked every year and then you went to yale law school. very few people get into yale law school. and then a harvard degree, oxford degree, yale law school degree, it could have gone anywhere. why did you go back to rhode island? not that it's a bad place. many people go to new york, washington, los angeles. wha

it was rhode island, rhode island about a month before on april of 1776 proclaimed her independency those solely on behalf of herself a month later, virginia provided the resolution for independency on behalf of all of our colonists. next question mr. light yes. what curious how would you chose it? the right and declarations oh you asked how i was chosen to be the author of our declaration. well first of course we we had to decide how we would react to the resolution of virginia for independence. that was read by my countryman colonel richard henry lee if i remember it was the seventh of june they on the continental congress and philadelphia. well, it caused an immediate consternation of particularly amongst the smaller colonies rhode island included let alone delaware. how would they be expected to follow the resolution of virginia? we considered ourselves the largest the most populated the wealthiest so president john hancock created the entire continental congress as a committee of the whole to gather amongst ourselves and individual caucuses and decide how we should proceed do we real

it's up to individual states to prioritize which bridges to fix when here in rhode island 16% to 20% of the bridges are structurally deficient, among the worst in the country look at this one, held up by wooden cribbing. because the concrete ab rebar is rusting this state gets a d-minus for its bridges. rhode island has embarked on a massive repair effort, but hundreds of roads and bridges are on the list which makes the federal infrastructure money critical >> the longer you wait to do it, the less safe it becomes. so certainly people's lives are in jeopardy over time. the longer you wait, the more costly the repair is. >> reporter: more road projects also mean more jobs. but it's not just roads and bridges. the mississippi river is a 2,300-mile interstate of water, with aging locks and levees and dams that require constant work just to keep critical barge and ship traffic moving 500 million tons of cargo move on this massive river, including half of all u.s. grain exports the army corps of engineers is constantly dredging the river to keep it moving but some dams and levees are now

it's up to individual states to prioritize which bridges to fix when here in rhode island, 16 to 20%are structurally deficient. this one is held up by wooden cribbing because the concrete above is crumbling, the rebar is rusting. this state gets a d minus. rhode island has embarked on a massive repair list which makes the federal infrastructure money critical. >> the longer you wait to do it, the less safe it becomes certainly people's lives are in jeopardy over time the longer you wait, the more costly the repair is. >> reporter: more road projects mean more jobs it's not just roads and bridges. the mississippi river is a 2300 mile interstate of water with aging locks and levies and dams. 500 million tons of cargo move on this massive river including half of all u.s. grain exports the army corps of engineers is constantly dredging the rivers some are decades old and need replacing. inland waterways get a d plus but the dams and levees get a d. the port of new orleans is the sixth busiest. it can't accommodate the newest, biggest ship with 90% of international goods arriving on ships

in rhode island, democratic senator, and the white house he was once quick to accuse president trump of racism and speak out often about systemic racism. tonight, we are learning that senator from rhode island belongs to an exclusive beach club in newport that he believes is a whites only establishment apparently is not too concerned about it because he is not leaving the club but lectures the country on systemic icism and jim crow 2.0. major cities across the u.s. democrats routinely accuse their own police force of racism, they work to defund, dismantle law enforcement. get rid of bail laws and have no bail whatsoever. violent crime rate against minorities is now skyrocketing. we will get all of this, a busy news hour tonight but first, we do begin with this fox news alert because tonight republicans in the united states senate have officially blocked the disastrous s1 voting bill, the sister bill to hr1, and they did it with a filibuster. just a reminder, this unconstitutional legislation would have stripped the and constitutional authority of state legislatures. the time, manner,

for the past 10 years, i have been a public servant in rhode island. it is exciting for me to be on president biden's team. he is setting a breakneck pace for the rest of us to try to keep up with. frankly, there is a lot of work to do. i will say, as you know, but it is important that you hear it from me, the president is deeply committed to sustained engagement with our partners throughout the western hemisphere to advance our shared vision for a future that is democratic, middle-class, and secure. the overarching goal is to support prosperity, safety, and a democratic region where the u.s. can partner with countries in that region to advance our shared interest. we trade twice as much with the countries of north, central, and south america as we do in china. there is a lot of talk about china. that is an important statistic to remember. we expert more to our neighbors in the western hemisphere that we do to all of asia combined. i do not think it is possible to overstate the importance of our economic engagement with the americas. it is also importa

about a year ago, a little more than a year ago as the governor of rhode island, i was up all night on the phone with manufacturers mostly in china trying to get my hands on ppe and n95 masks and ventilators because we just didn't make enough in america. so we are very vulnerable. 25% of small and medium-sized manufacturers have gone out of business in the past 25 years. so it's critical for our national security and economic security. now, the next best thing, i suppose, to onshoring is, like, near shoring with ouralling lies -- our allies that share our values. and, you know, the reality is for certain kinds of manufacturing operating in countries with a lower cost of labor is absolutely a good strategy. but i think that the short answer is, yes and yes. yes, we have to restore supply chains in critical areas and, yes, we should be looking to do more work in the our ally countries. >> fantastic. and finally, in the couple minutes that we have remaining, where does the western hem speaks as you look over all the many things you have to worry about including things like the census, noa

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. >> christine in woodstock in rhode island you're on the air. one more time, are you there? to the independent line, mary ellen in sarasota florida. >> good morning. i really feel that president trump is the first president that actually tried to secure the borders and protect the american people. since eisenhower. the biden administration and the democrats have abandoned the american people. we've all been on lockdown. and our economy is in shambles for working people. for minimum wage working people. yet biden administration doesn't care and is letting people in to this country without proper screening. we're supposed to wear masks, get vaccinated yet there is no protection for the hundreds of thousands of people that are coming across the border. legally and illegally. and i do think that it's wrong that they put the needs of foreign citizens above the american citizen. that's really all i have to say about it. it's a disgrace. >> congressman grossman, your thoughts . >> was nice to hear from an independent listener. i isagree, in the sense t

durbin: i thank the senator from rhode island. as if in legislative session i ask that we proceed to h.r. 1652 which was received from the house and is at the desk. further, the bill be considered read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. the presiding officer: is there objection? mr. toomey: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from pennsylvania. mr. toomey: mr. president, reserving the right to object. i've got good news for my colleagues from illinois and rhode island and that is that the modification that i'm suggesting to the unanimous consent request proffered by the senator from illinois is not complicated. it's got nothing to do with budget rules. in fact, it's the simplest thing in the world. now, the senator from illinois wants to put more money and money from a new source into the crime victims fund. i completely agree. i fully support it. i've liked this idea from the first time i heard of it, and i've supported it. but there's something that's impor

club in rhode island.ver his family's membership is what one local news site claims is an all-white beach club. bailey's beach club. the spouting rock beach association is an exclusive cornerstone of newport high society. a report by a local rhode island news outlet the claims the club has no minority members is fought true, says whitehouse who told reporters yesterday i think they got the facts wrong because the club informed me it has diversity of membership. senator's spokesman is going further saying the club has no such restrictive policy. they have had members of color. the senator dedicated his entire career to protecting civil rights as his record shows. senator whitehouse is not the first politician to face controversy or run afoul over a club membership. south carolina republican governor was criticized in 2017 for belonging to the all white forest lake club in columbia, south carolina. he refused to quit and since then that golf and tennis spot has accepted black members. whitehouse's club would

and -- cicilline of rhode island. egypt and the united states are important partners in the fight against. this is led to the closest ties between egypt and israel in their history. and we are grateful for the recent between hamas and the gaza strip and the government of israel. i respect the president and his good relationship with the pope and attended mass. he has had some churches re construction and the largest in the middle east in the new center in egypt. and president is relentless for holding them. people all around the world regardless of their religious affiliation deserve the practice toll practice their chosen religion. the respect for religious rights is a tenet of american foreign policy. i will continue for all egyptians who together take their water from the nile. . . madam speaker, i rise today to urge all arkansans to check the status of their passports well before traveling. due to backlogs in the state department, passport renewals by mail are taking longer than usual. there's a backlog of up to 1

meantime, in rhode island, a driver tried to make it through a flash flood in cranston but the water, it was just too deep. >>> britney spears heads to court today in los angeles. she has been under a conservatorship for more than a decade with financial and personal decisions, even the color of her kitchen cabinets, being made for her. but today, she's expected to make a rare plea to a judge. here's abc's kyra phillips ♪ >> reporter: she's the voice of a generation. ♪ hit me baby one more time. >> reporter: givings that you unmistakable sound that can only be brit ny spears. ♪ >> reporter: for the first time in nearly 13 years, britney will address the court directly. telling the judge what she thinks of the skov toreship she has been under. britney's conservatorship was father jamie that included two - components, personal and financial. allowing her father to make life decisions for her. while also controlling what is now her estimated $60 million estate. britney's court-appointed lawyer, samuel d. ingham iii says his client has called the conservatorship voluntary, but is seeking

this mom in rhode island and whether she has gone overboard or should she get the records.ch. >> thank you, shannon. >> thanks, shannon. >> shannon: see you soon. a washington, d.c., man who's been fully vaccinated tried to board a plane today without a mask, all to make a point, he said. find out what happened when he joins us live. that's next. ♪ ♪ where everybody knows your name ♪ ♪♪ ♪ and they're always glad you came ♪ ♪ you wanna be where you can see(ah-ah) ♪ ♪ our troubles are all the same (ah-ah) ♪ ♪ you wanna be where everybody knows your name ♪ ♪ you wanna go where people know ♪ welcome back, america. it sure is good to see you. in business, it's never just another day. it's the big sale, or the big presentation. welcome back, america. the day where everything goes right. or the one where nothing does. with comcast business you get the network that can deliver gig speeds to the most businesses and advanced cybersecurity to protect every device on it— all backed by a dedicated team, 24/7. every day in business is a big day. we'll keep you ready for what's next. comc

i yield two minutes to the gentleman from rhode island, mr. cicilline. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from rhode island is recognized. mr. cicilline: thank you for your long time advocacy. your leadership on the fundamental question of the role on congress and matters of war has been unwavering and we owe you a debt of gratitude. congress passed a resolution authorizing military force against the regime of saddam hussein. that regime was aided by deeply flawed intelligence had no basis in fact. it has been 18 years since saddam hussein was deposed and decade that the united states zhrared a formal interruption to the operations in iraq. there is no reason to allow the 2002 aumf to stand. it does not enhance our national security. it does not make americans safer. does not make the mission of our men and women in uniform easier. we must act so that congress can assert its responsibility in authorizing war. i urge my colleagues to adopt the rule and h.r. 256 and i thank congresswoman lee for her extraordinary leadership, and with that, i yield back

. >> the senator from rhode island. unanimous consent the quorum colby vitiated. i would ask -- i'm delighted to follow the majority leader and his strong remarks about the beginning of the process of passing not only to deal with the question of voting rights, but to deal with the question of dark money plague that is interesting or democracy and taking the power over decision-making in this body and in this building it away from regular n people into the hands not only of special-interest and spectral interest of those to operate in secret. one of the ways the power has been deployed has been with respect to the judicial branch of government and i am here now for my third speech in the scheme series to draw attention to this problem. in the first two scheme speeches, i describe the corporate power game plan offered by the lawyer to the u.s. chamber l of commerce and y justice lewis powell appointed to the u.s. supreme court two months into his secret game plan went to the chamber. with a political response recommended for america's traditional corporate elite wh

as well as roger williams and so freethinkers in rhode island as well as some baptist as well. congregationalists in new england. you know, new york has many different situations and they are going to be new sets, the shakers and the method is and more baptist coming on board and then dad is a lot of religious diversity. and america further strategic regions, we have to hang together. so much so that the first confederation actually writes a letter to that saying hey, why don't you join us and even though you are partisan, geostrategic situation as it will be useful to have you onboard while we are fighting the british said they extended it, saying okay, this is unlike any you membership. you have been preapproved and so benedict arnold comes close but they fail, so religious diversity is one of the things that is going to make a hard for them to join or die. different colonies found at different times for different reasons, virginia is about making money, basically about religious freedom and so when my story begins, they are not american, massachusetts, tons of newspapers, we

. >> senator sheldon whitehouse of rhode island was cornered by a local reporter over his membership in the bailey beach club. this is an exclusive restricted resort that he has enjoyed for decades. >> are there any minority members? >> the people running the place are still working on that. that hasn't happened yet. >> remarkable for following the death of breonna taylor and george lord saying to root out systemic races in the country, and delete, all-white, wealthy club again in this day and age should these clubs continue to exist? >> long tradition in rhode island and there are many of them. >> clan meetings are tradition in some parts of the country too. this is over the line. whitehouse tried to clean this up by claiming the club has diverse membership and he will no longer be a member but remember his wife is the third-largest shareholder in the club so he won't just be there, he will share ownership. reminds me of a famous movie moment. >> you have worn out your welcome. >> who made you pope? >> i will guarantee you will never be a member here. laura: nfl star says he would r

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the presiding officer: the senator from rhode island is recognized. mr. whitehouse: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the pending quorum call be vitiated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. whitehouse: mr. president, e majority leader in his strong remarks about the beginning of the process of passing s. 1, not only to deal with the question of voting rights, but to deal with the question of the dark money plague that is infesting our democracy and taking the power over decision-making in this body and in this building away from regular people and putting it into the hands not only of special interests but of special interests who are happy to operate in secret. one of the ways in which this power has been deployed has been with respect to the judicial branch of government, and i am here now for my third speech in the scheme series to draw attention to this problem. in the first two scheme speeches, i described the corporate power game plan offered by lawyer louis powell to the u.s. chamber of commerce and the subsequent effectuation of that game pla

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. >> before i go, senator sheldon whitehouse of rhode island, i know a friend of yours, was corneredver his membership in the feelies beach club, this is an exclusive very restricted resor that he has enjoyed for decades. >> are there any minority members in the club now? >> and think the people running the place are still working on that. >> the remarks on the floor following the death of taylor and george floyd say hoping to systemic racism in the country. your take on the wealthy club i this game aged, should these clubs continue to exist? >> it's a long tradition in rhode island and there are many of them. >> plan meetings are traditions in some parts of the country to come alora. this is over the line. they claimed the club does have diverse membership and that he will no longer be a member, but remember, his wife is the third largest shareholder in the club so we won't just be there, he will share ownership. it all reminds me of every famous movie moment. >> you. you have worn out your welcome. >> is that so? >> who made you of this town. >> i will guarantee you'll neve be a me

here is what he has to say. >> it is a long tradition in rhode island and there are many of them.ough the issue. thank you. >> harris: it's a long tradition, so is slavery, they managed to abolish it. the club is all white, the senator communication director tells fox news this, the club has no such restrictive policies. the club has had and has members of color. pete, which is it? is whitehouse wrong about the club that he must have vetted? he's a public person, no way he entered that without the facts, right? is communications director not involved, what is it? >> pete: a lot of observation, more they obfiskate, better off he will be, he has a d next to his name, like ralph northham in virginia, who wore black face and got the mansion back, means he will probably leave the club. sounds like this club didn't restrict minority membership, just didn't have minority membership. people can do that. not my cup of tea. it is not illegal to be part of a club like that. he can defend it. in light of where his party is as far as systemic racism, which they talk about in every sentence, pr

langevin of rhode island, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. langevin will vote yes on h.r. 1187. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, thank you. as the member designated by mr. troy nehls, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. nehls will be voting nay on h.r. 1187. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. correa: mr. speaker, as the member designated by congress member napolitano, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that congress member napolitano will vote yes on h.r. 1187. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from virginia seek recognition? ms. wexton: as the member designated by ms. porter, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. porter will vote yes on h.r. 1187. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. aguilar: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. ruiz, pursuant to h

in an elite private club in rhode island.claims has been an all-white beach club. newport's bailey's beach club is in a century old cornerstone of newport high society. but the club has no minority members. it's not true says the senators office. whitehouse says i think they got the facts wrong because the club says they do have a diversity of membership. the same change has hit other politicians in the past. in 2017, south carolina republican governor henry mcmaster was criticized for belonging to the all-white forest lake club in columbia. since then they have accented black members. the senator says he's not a member of the club. he transferred that privilege to his family. he doesn't know when. back to you. >> sandra: thanks, john? >> john: a school board in new jersey voting to remove the names of holidays from the school calendar after plenty of pushback from residents. >> i'm sorry, but you were elected by the residents of randolph. i could not give a damn what they're doing in other towns. >> stripping the traditional

>> it's a long tradition in rhode island and there are many of them.ork our way through the issues. thank you. >> slavery was a long tradition whitehouse. notice he didn't say you're right, i'm a hypocrite, i'm turning in my membership right his club has denied that club i great you have them. while he belongs to an apparently all-white beach club and that leaves me to ask. who's more racist? alright, who is more racist and why? >> i'm going to go wish eldon whitehouse because he's a white male, so you know, he had that against him to begin with. and also the idea that he is defending something that he would slam any other sitting republican for and that he's going to defend it as a long tradition. it is hypocritical, but it's also just like really, eve spen the past many years in congress and now you're just now realizing that the all-white club that you're a part of it i probably contributing two systemic racism. >> it's evidence of it. he hasn't even defended though, this isn't the first time it's come up. it's come up years ago and he i still there

under the speaker's announced policy of january 4, 2021, the gentleman from rhode island, mr. cicilline is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the majority leader. mr. cicilline: thank you, madam speaker and i look forward to our debate tomorrow and a good resolution on a number of important issues before the committee. i rise this evening to honor pride month. i want to begin by saying that we are grateful to the members of ther lgbtq equality caucus who continue to be champions for fall equality for our community. and each year we gather in june to celebrate the progress that our community has made the lgbtq and reflect on the work ahead and how much that remains to be done. and it's an opportunity each year to really celebrate the progress we have made and recommit ourselves to the work that remains and this year is no different. in 2021, we come together on the floor to celebrate pride month with great highs and some very deep lows. our community was impacted with covid both because of pre-existing conditions and also because segments of our population faced isola

>> it's a long tradition in rhode island and there are many of them and i think we just need to work our way through the issues. thank you. >> sean: a long tradition that you are a part of and won't get out of. if a democrat belongs to an all white club, it's just a long tradition. that's your answer? a we have issues to work lou? how many years have you been a member of that club? because if anybody watching, any republican said that, they would be tarred, they would be father by the democrats and the media mob, and they would be cancelled on the spot. but it gets worse breaking tonight fox news.com has reported there's another about senator whitehouse who belongs to another all white club the local yacht club. unfortunately forac senator whitehouse, i guess fortunately he's a democrat. he's gotten a free pass, he's going to remain getting a free pass. no democrat is going to hold him accountable. you're not going to call him a racist? you're not going to demand he stay out of the way. anyway, is he standing up for any african americans by being members of into is clubs? what about

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and when pressed they defended the membership by saying this. >> it's a long tradition in rhode islandou. >> will: this is when you get, many of your fighters for racial equity. >> did he just use the long tradition defends or all-white club is a woke democrat? his wife is on the board it could change the policies? i'm going to steal from the colleague kennedy, senator white privilege instead who's had plenty since 2006 and said he would disavow it. if you wanted to change and he could have a long time ago and ruled for the not me. >> will: very symbolic of the race going across this country last topic come up against the clock. this is my favorite one. highlighting a major security threat during a meeting, the threat is him and boxers. got up during the remote meeting where he flaunted his belly on screen and congresswoman kat cap next reaction says it all as she sees that got shot. i don't know if it's fair to ask me or the guy here who's basically showing his chest hair. if you and he meant in the middle there would be one button done. showing -- >> anything you need from me. if you

for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek recognition? mr. langevin: unanimous consent -- i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. langevin: i rise today in honor of our newest federal holiday, juneteenth marks the critical point in our nation's history and the final enslaved americans were freed from the bondage of slavery 156. as a student growing up in rhode island surrounded by white classmates, i wasn't taught about juneteenth. it was not a part of my education. several of my colleagues suggested we should ignore history as inconvenient as it may be. that is wrong. we must own up to our mistakes and celebrate our ability to overcome them. juneteenth is a bit of part of american history and honor those who fought so hard to reflect on the work that remains before true racial justice is achieved. as we celebrate last week's vote let us root out the systemic racism that still place our nation -

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who is the great-great-grandmother three thinkers and rhode island and baptist, congregationalists in new england. new york is very polly blocked many different quakers in and delaware, alana angleton's in virginia and the carolinas and there will be a new sex i the 1940s the shakers and the methodist number baptist coming on board, that is very important in virginia in particular catholics in maryland, but america thinks we have to hang together, three words join or die, so much so we recently bought a work against you it's going to be useful to have us on board for you don't stop us on the back wall were fighting the rich on the coast they sent us a nice letter and said this is it like eu membership, you like aik credit card you have been preapproved for a gold card with american express or mastercard or whatever in the canadian state tanks but no thanks and americans try to conquer and then they come close but fail but religious diversity is one of the things that is going to make a hard for americans to join. 13 different colonies at different times for different reasons, virginia

i yield two minutes to the gentleman from rhode island, mr. cicilline. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from rhode island is recognized. mr. cicilline: thank you for your long time advocacy. your leadership on the fundamental question of the role on congress and matters of war has been unwavering and we owe you a debt of gratitude. congress passed a resolution authorizing military force against the regime of saddam hussein. that regime was aided by deeply flawed intelligence had no basis in fact. it has been 18 years since saddam hussein was deposed and decade that the united states zhrared a formal interruption to the operations in iraq. there is no reason to allow the 2002 aumf to stand. it does not enhance our national security. it does not make americans safer. does not make the mission of our men and women in uniform easier. we must act so that congress can assert its responsibility in authorizing war. i urge my colleagues to adopt the rule and h.r. 256 and i thank congresswoman lee for her extraordinary leadership, and with that, i yield back

former senator from rhode island, theodore francis green.ert kennedy, who was to be the next attorney general. ♪♪ ted kennedy, another brother of the president-to-be. members of the united states supreme court arrive on the stands. ♪♪ ♪♪ mrs. eisenhower and mrs. nixon, followed by mrs. johnson, followed by mrs. kennedy. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ the joint congressional inaugural committee, having escorted, now seat the presidential parties on the platform. [ applause ] >> mr. president, mr. vice president, distinguished guests, fellow citizens of this great representative republic, we are here today to inaugurate the 35th president of this union of free people. it is my high honor to begin this event by presenting the united states marine band under the direction of lieutenant colonel albert f. shauffeur which will play a special arrangement of a song we all cherish. "america the beautiful." ♪♪ ♪♪ >> the crowds remained hushed until the completion of "america the beautiful." [ applause ] >> will the audience now rise as his eminence, richard card

the rhode island democrat says that he reached out to bailey beach club in newport, which denied beingash did make senator whitehouse reevaluate his memberships to other similar establishments, including a sailing club.

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doctors like megan ranny in rhode island believe more than laws need to be changed. >> we can pass allhe laws we want. but at the end of the day, we have to work with community groups. it's about changing the norms around the way that people store their firearms or their ammunition. and it's about making it a community standard, that you expect that your friends and neighbors are going to store their gun in a way that your family members can't get access to it. >> reporter: she's just received funding from the cdc to study gun violence as a public health crisis. >> we look for risk factors, we look for ways to prevent the shooting from happening before someone actually gets wounded. and then we try to address that ripple effect of trauma which inevitably follows from any gunshot wound. >> kristin, you talked about how on that day in 2018 you had told ethan that he was going to make an impact. is that part of what's driving you now? >> he's making a difference in this world, and i'm just a conduit of him making a difference in the world. >> reporter: two weeks from what would have been

somebody's behind them, and the voters know in rhode island there is no rhode islanders for peace and puppies and prosperity. they know they are being had. and they are sick of seeing the ads. and it's not fair to them as citizens to not know what's going on in the american governmental process going on right in front of them. and it matters to them. it really matters to them. it's the single most important issue for 55% of all voters. and among the independent voters we are trying to attract to our separate parties, 58% of independent voters, this question of big money corruption and government not listening to them, the single most important issue. the single most important issue. now, make it top three, expand the question. what are the top three most important issues that you care about. 89% of all voters have this in their top three. 88% of independent voters have this in their top three. so let's say you have got a real concern about health care or let's say you have got a real concern about voting rights or let's say you have got a real concern about the economy. never mind. th

we will go to christine in rhode island. democrats line. no ahead. christine, you are on the air. christine, one more time. are you there? to the independent line, melt -- maryellen, hello there. caller: good morning. listen, i feel that president trump is the first president that actually tried to secure the borders and protect the american people. at least since eisenhower. the biden administration and the democrats have abandoned the american people. we have all been on lockdown, and our economy is in shambles. for working people, for minimum wage working people. and yet the biden administration does not care and is letting people into this country without proper screening, we are supposed to wear masks and get vaccinated, and yet there is no protection for the hundreds of thousands of people that are coming across the border, legally and illegally. and i do think it is wrong that they put the needs of foreign citizens above the american citizen. and that is really all i have to say about it. host: congressman, your thoughts. guest: it was nice to hear from an independent liste