In the election. A few weeks ago we had the privilege of bestowing the. Ongressional gold medal it was so remarkable because it becauseverdue, but also of the very same time we were appealing to our colleagues to pass a bipartisan Voting Rights act to correct the shelby decision. That has still not happened but we must make it happen. In order to make it happen, we all must vote. As i said, it is a privilege to be here. To accept the invitation of the Congressional Black Caucus foundation. Another privilege i had more than year ago was standing on the steps with the congressional members of cbc on the steps of the Supreme Court. They were there calling upon the court to make the right decision. That very day we were meeting in the house of representatives to dedicate the statue of rosa parks. Are strange, dedicating a statute to rosa parks, people turn out in a bipartisan way to salute her, and yet we have to appeal to the court to do the right thing. When they dont, they sing the prai
Another one for you voters. That thoseake sure toolkits talk about not only registering the vote, what is going on the local communities, that they also talk about making sure that people stay engaged, because the problem is the reason people dont want to go to the polls is because they get disgusted putting people in office who dont do what they were promised to do. They get angry that they are not making sure their children are having the best education. They get upset when the mayor is not holding the police force accountable. Let me interject. Thats why we have to make sure we hold people accountable and that we engage in this process all the time. Greathink you make a point. Thank you ray much. Thank you very much. We throughout the word account of early all the time. Why arent we holding mayors accountable . Why arent we Holding State legislatures accountable . In cities that have 2000 churches, very few of those members attend city council meetings. Activees where we have organi
Innovation changes the world. Tonight i ask at what cost. Im ali velshi, this is real money. We are living through a Technology Revolution that has enriched our lives and disrupted them at the same time. Once upon a time knowledge was accessible to the elite. Then innovation brought us libraries and the printing press, making it accessible to more people. Now almost anyone can download the contents of an encyclopedia on to a handheld. Democratizing access to knowledge. The dizzying pace of technology through computers, the internet has created opportunities for governments, businesses, entrepreneurs to boost growth and benefit society. The Technology Revolution left many behind. Digital innovation in the workplace eliminated the need for backoffice jobs that were the backbone of americas middle class. Globalisation fuelled by connectivity pushed manufacturing and service jobs office where labour is cheaper. Since the late 1990s, when the Technology Revolution made leaps and pounds medi
Carmel Research Center as well. And the full 25 letters of report the Science Committee received for this legislation. I have no other requests for time but before i reserve, i want to thank the three original cosponsors we have on the floor tonight. And i reserve. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from texas reserves. This is a good bill that will improve services. The results of the changes contained in this legislation, it will be more timely and accurate forecasts that will protect lives and property. Ms. Bonamici researchers have found that annual variations can produce billions of dollars in reduced gross domestic products. With stakes that large we owe it to our nation. H. R. 1561 takes steps to support noaa and how we harness research. I want to thank the many leaders in the Research Community and the private weather sector who provided advice to the committee as we worked on this bill. I extend my appreciation to the under secretary for oceans and atmosphere for her cooper
We will go to havana to speak with former cuban diplomat Carlos Alzugaray treto. As a cuban who respect everything that is positive from the u. S. But does not want to return to the situation of subordination we had before 1959, i look forward to a normalization of relations. Amy then to Khalil Muhammad the director of the Schomburg Center for research in black culture on the condemnation of blackness race, crime, and the making of modern urban america. Khalil that does not go away. Are they the collective unwillingness to confront the past . History, ultimately, is an essential tool of empowerment. It is a matter of life and death. Amy and then fast food workers in 230 cities are walking off of the job as part of the white for the fight for 15 campaign. A push for a 15 an hour minimum wage. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved a measure that would give con