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Tokyo Olympics | President, First Lady meets with Team USA athletes to congratulate them
Streamed live on Aug 8, 2021
Streamed live on Aug 8, 2021
Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden in a Virtual Meeting with Team USA Members Who Competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
AUGUST 08, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKS
Via Teleconference
Wilmington, Delaware
(August 7, 2021)
THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you so very, very much. You know, I — I know you have a sense of it, but I don’t think you’ll appreciate until you get home how proud you made America — not just the winning more medals than anyone, and you may end up with as many gold before this is over as China.
But here’s the deal: You really represented America. You represented the soul of the country, whether it was was — I mean, I thought when — when you were getting knocked down by an — an opponent on track and you ba- — you stop and then go back and pick him up and walk through the finish line with him — come on. That’s — that’s what America is supposed to be about. And you represented every single thing that we stand for. You really did.
And I just think that — you know, look, it wasn’t just — for a lot of the ath- — a lot of you, it wasn’t just your athletic ability; it was your moral courage — the courage you showed, the courage of those who were under real pressure and intellec- — and pressure — psychological pressure and being able to, like — like what Katie Ledecky — what Ledecky did. She wasn’t under the pressure; she just went out and won. She just won everything that was in front of her. And I — I don’t know if she’s online — I can’t see her — but, Katie, if you’re on here, I realize that you can probably swim a mile quicker than most people could run a mile. It’s just amazing all — just all you’ve done... more
AUGUST 08, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKS
Via Teleconference
Wilmington, Delaware
(August 7, 2021)
THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you so very, very much. You know, I — I know you have a sense of it, but I don’t think you’ll appreciate until you get home how proud you made America — not just the winning more medals than anyone, and you may end up with as many gold before this is over as China.
But here’s the deal: You really represented America. You represented the soul of the country, whether it was was — I mean, I thought when — when you were getting knocked down by an — an opponent on track and you ba- — you stop and then go back and pick him up and walk through the finish line with him — come on. That’s — that’s what America is supposed to be about. And you represented every single thing that we stand for. You really did.
And I just think that — you know, look, it wasn’t just — for a lot of the ath- — a lot of you, it wasn’t just your athletic ability; it was your moral courage — the courage you showed, the courage of those who were under real pressure and intellec- — and pressure — psychological pressure and being able to, like — like what Katie Ledecky — what Ledecky did. She wasn’t under the pressure; she just went out and won. She just won everything that was in front of her. And I — I don’t know if she’s online — I can’t see her — but, Katie, if you’re on here, I realize that you can probably swim a mile quicker than most people could run a mile. It’s just amazing all — just all you’ve done... more
Republican and Democratic leaders continue to work on an amendment to the bipartisan infrastructure bill
Aug 9 - The U.S. Senate on Sunday took two more steps toward passing a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill by blessing the details of the largest U.S. investment in roads and bridges in decades and by moving to limit debate on the overall measure.
In a 69-28 vote, 19 Republicans joined 48 Democrats and two independents to support the provisions of a compromise that was the result of painstaking negotiations by a group of Republicans and Democrats.
The Senate also voted 68-29 to limit debate on the overall bill, which could put it on track for a vote on passage sometime Monday or Tuesday, and, in turn, send it to the House of Representatives.
The legislation https://www.reuters.com/world/us/whats-us-senates-bipartisan-1-trillion-infrastructure-bill-2021-08-03 is a top priority for Democratic President Joe Biden. Its passage, which remains likely after a large Senate majority has repeatedly voted to advance it, would be a major victory for him and the bipartisan lawmakers who crafted it.
Both the Senate and House are narrowly controlled by the Democrats.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said she would only bring the bill to a vote after the Senate passes a separate $3.5 trillion bill providing funding to fight climate change and address home healthcare, which Democrats aim to push through without Republican votes, using a maneuver called "reconciliation."
Sunday's votes were delayed until the evening by the opposition of a single senator, freshman Bill Hagerty, using parliamentary rules that require all 100 senators to consent to expedite the process.
Hagerty, former President Donald Trump's ambassador to Japan, objects to the legislation because of its projected increase to the federal budget deficit.
He announced his opposition last week after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the legislation would increase deficits by $256 billion over 10 years... more
Aug 9 - The U.S. Senate on Sunday took two more steps toward passing a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill by blessing the details of the largest U.S. investment in roads and bridges in decades and by moving to limit debate on the overall measure.
In a 69-28 vote, 19 Republicans joined 48 Democrats and two independents to support the provisions of a compromise that was the result of painstaking negotiations by a group of Republicans and Democrats.
The Senate also voted 68-29 to limit debate on the overall bill, which could put it on track for a vote on passage sometime Monday or Tuesday, and, in turn, send it to the House of Representatives.
The legislation https://www.reuters.com/world/us/whats-us-senates-bipartisan-1-trillion-infrastructure-bill-2021-08-03 is a top priority for Democratic President Joe Biden. Its passage, which remains likely after a large Senate majority has repeatedly voted to advance it, would be a major victory for him and the bipartisan lawmakers who crafted it.
Both the Senate and House are narrowly controlled by the Democrats.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said she would only bring the bill to a vote after the Senate passes a separate $3.5 trillion bill providing funding to fight climate change and address home healthcare, which Democrats aim to push through without Republican votes, using a maneuver called "reconciliation."
Sunday's votes were delayed until the evening by the opposition of a single senator, freshman Bill Hagerty, using parliamentary rules that require all 100 senators to consent to expedite the process.
Hagerty, former President Donald Trump's ambassador to Japan, objects to the legislation because of its projected increase to the federal budget deficit.
He announced his opposition last week after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the legislation would increase deficits by $256 billion over 10 years... more
Melissa DeRosa has resigned from her post as secretary to Governor Andrew CuomoMelissa DeRosa has resigned from her post as secretary to Governor Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo: Top aide to governor resigns amid scandal
Aug. 10 - Melissa DeRosa, secretary to Mr Cuomo, announced her resignation on Sunday. She said working for the people of New York "has been the greatest honour of my life".
A report released last week claimed Mr Cuomo had sexually harassed 11 women.
Mr Cuomo denies any wrongdoing and has vowed to stay in office but he could soon face impeachment.
The report by the state's Attorney General Letitia James found that Mr Cuomo had sexually harassed multiple women and violated state and federal law.
Ms DeRosa was mentioned in the report 187 times in the 168-page report. It accused her of efforts to cover up the governor's actions and retaliating against one of his accusers.
Her statement on Sunday did not address the allegations.
"Personally, the past two years have been emotionally and mentally trying. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to have worked with such talented colleagues on behalf of our state," she said.
Investigators spend five months speaking to nearly 200 people, including staff members and some of those who made complaints against him. Tens of thousands of documents, texts and pictures were reviewed as part of the inquiry.
After its release, President Joe Biden called for Mr Cuomo to resign.
On Monday, the New York State Assembly/s Judiciary Committee is set to meet to address potential impeachment proceedings. source from
Andrew Cuomo: Top aide to governor resigns amid scandal
Aug. 10 - Melissa DeRosa, secretary to Mr Cuomo, announced her resignation on Sunday. She said working for the people of New York "has been the greatest honour of my life".
A report released last week claimed Mr Cuomo had sexually harassed 11 women.
Mr Cuomo denies any wrongdoing and has vowed to stay in office but he could soon face impeachment.
The report by the state's Attorney General Letitia James found that Mr Cuomo had sexually harassed multiple women and violated state and federal law.
Ms DeRosa was mentioned in the report 187 times in the 168-page report. It accused her of efforts to cover up the governor's actions and retaliating against one of his accusers.
Her statement on Sunday did not address the allegations.
"Personally, the past two years have been emotionally and mentally trying. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to have worked with such talented colleagues on behalf of our state," she said.
Investigators spend five months speaking to nearly 200 people, including staff members and some of those who made complaints against him. Tens of thousands of documents, texts and pictures were reviewed as part of the inquiry.
After its release, President Joe Biden called for Mr Cuomo to resign.
On Monday, the New York State Assembly/s Judiciary Committee is set to meet to address potential impeachment proceedings. source from
Beyond Delta, scientists watching new variants
Aug. 9 - ...Dr Anthony Fauci, the White House's chief medical adviser, recently warned that the United States could be in trouble unless more Americans get vaccinated, as a large pool of unvaccinated people give the virus more opportunity to spread and mutate into new variants.
Proponents of greater international distribution of vaccine doses by rich countries say the same thing could happen as variants emerge unchecked among the populations of poor nations where very few people have been inoculated.
Even so, a key issue is that the current vaccines block severe disease but do not prevent infection, said Dr. Gregory Poland, a vaccine scientist at the Mayo Clinic. That is because the virus is still capable of replicating in the nose, even among vaccinated people, who can then transmit the disease through tiny, aerosolized droplets.
To defeat SARS-CoV-2, he said, will likely require a new generation of vaccines that also block transmission. Until then, the world will remain vulnerable to the rise of new coronavirus variants, according to Poland and other experts. quote from
Aug. 9 - ...Dr Anthony Fauci, the White House's chief medical adviser, recently warned that the United States could be in trouble unless more Americans get vaccinated, as a large pool of unvaccinated people give the virus more opportunity to spread and mutate into new variants.
Proponents of greater international distribution of vaccine doses by rich countries say the same thing could happen as variants emerge unchecked among the populations of poor nations where very few people have been inoculated.
Even so, a key issue is that the current vaccines block severe disease but do not prevent infection, said Dr. Gregory Poland, a vaccine scientist at the Mayo Clinic. That is because the virus is still capable of replicating in the nose, even among vaccinated people, who can then transmit the disease through tiny, aerosolized droplets.
To defeat SARS-CoV-2, he said, will likely require a new generation of vaccines that also block transmission. Until then, the world will remain vulnerable to the rise of new coronavirus variants, according to Poland and other experts. quote from
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Aug 9, 2021
Dr. Fauci talks about surging Covind infections. President of the American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten expresses support for a vaccine mandate. Amy Walter, Jake Sherman, Sara Fagen and Donna Edwards join the Meet the Press roundtable
Aug 9, 2021
Dr. Fauci talks about surging Covind infections. President of the American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten expresses support for a vaccine mandate. Amy Walter, Jake Sherman, Sara Fagen and Donna Edwards join the Meet the Press roundtable
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