Wishing a Happy Birthday to @BarackObama, who by his words, actions, and example, continues to remind America what true presidential leadership looks like.
The responsibility of the Senate is to remain operational. You are not protecting an institution by rendering it unable to function. Remote voting must be instituted immediately, so that the federal legislature can do its job, not just today, but for the duration of this crisis.
Coronavirus update. Italy. Valley where I live is themost affected area in Europe. No more room for deads in the mortuary. Coffins are put into churches. Crematorium is working 24h/day. Ambulances keep running in the streets 24h/day. 5 days since the last time I left my house.
"Never have the nations of the world had so much to lose, or so much to gain. Together we shall save our planet, or together we shall perish in its flames. Save it we can - and save it we must - and then shall we earn the eternal thanks of mankind."
When Hawaii started its clean energy program in 1998 we had a weak but aspirational law to try to double clean energy. It was attacked by the utility and the biz community as too much too soon, and by green groups as too little. But, it was a start.
Not a joke: A Canadian man was arrested early this morning outside the White House fence, telling @SecretService he came to the U.S. hoping @realDonaldTrump could help him find a wife. He said he brought two bottles of @CrownRoyal for the president.