Transcripts For CSPAN 20170817

Confederate war generals and heroes. Host and why are they there . Explain the process of each state getting two. How far does this date back . Guest it began in 1864. That was when the original authorizing bill that created what we call the statutory hall collection was passed. Of course, not all of these statues are sitting in what we people know as statutory hall, because once there were more states, there wasnt room. Now theyre dispersed throughout prominent places in the capitol. Every state Legislature Gets to replace its statues if it wants. Now, that change was made in the year 2000. To some states have removed citizens who, you know, with the benefit of history we see their legacy isnt really worth celebrating in the capitol. For instance, florida has already passed a bill fazing out its con fed out statue, although it hasnt gotten a replacement yet, and North Carolina passed a bill recently that would replace the statue of a nonconfederaterelated white supremacist. Host what about the Congressional Black Caucus, Democratic Leaders . Guest speaker ryan believes this should be left to the states, and indeed, that is traditional for the replacements to happen. It is conceivable to pass a bill that would order them all removed, because its a federal building, and legislators in congress have the right to sort f decide what happens there. Senator cory booker said last night he would write that book. The Congressional Black Caucus hasnt necessarily rallied behind any kind of legislation forget simple reason that theyre untable give it the time of day. Host so what are you watching or next on this . Do you believe this will become an issue on the state level and that there will be more efforts like in florida to replace the confederate symbols here in ashington . Guest i think its interesting to see how Democratic Senators approach it. Because please keep in mind the virginia congressmen have yet to endorse it. There is a local sensitivity that both parties in the south want to maintain. Im watching to see how Democratic Senators approach senator bookers bill and whether this ultimately ricochets to another toxic effect on republicans, who are already facing pressure to hold hearings on the rise of domestic terrorism after this episode and resisting that as well. Host elana schor, thank you for telling whos it looks like and the symbolism thats here in washington, as state and local officials around the country debate this issue in their updating her story from this morning. Senator cory booker plans to craft legislation that would remove the capital statues lionizing supporters of the slaveholding era. And nancy pelosi called for their elimination. Pelosi on thursday urged Speaker Paul Ryan and other republicans to join her in supporting removal of confederate figures from the capital. The confederate statues in the halls of congress have always been reprehensible, pelosi said in a statement. If republicans are serious about rejecting once a primacy, i call on speaker ryan to join democrats to remove confederate statues from the capital immediately. Cspan at 8 00 pm eastern, an indepth look at the opioid epidemic, including Ohio Attorney general, who is suing several Drug Companies for their marketing of opioid painkillers. What is different about this drug problem we have is how pervasive it is. It is absolutely everywhere. It is in our smallest communities, our cities, most affluent suburbs. Friday 8 00 p. M. Coming profile interview with the secretary of health and human services, tom price. My passion for trying to help people and for a healthy society, this feels like the culmination of a lifes work. Caring for patients was incredibly rewarding. It outlasted the 20 plus years i had both at the state senate and in congress. To have the opportunity at this pivotal time in our nation passes history in the Health System that we have to leave this remarkable hartman is for filling as anything. By a conversation with a Supreme Court justice. You said we are a constitutional democracy. That means the judiciary has an Important Role to play policing the boundaries of the other branches. That can make the judiciary and whenular set of people they said a governor or president or congress know, you cannot do that because it is just not within your constitutional powers. Cspan, cspan. Org, and listen using the free cspan radio app. Talks henri renegotiating the north america Free Trade Agreement began yesterday. For more on whig