There were culture industry, there were Culture Committee hearing is 4 hours. If we cant. Is an here . I guess whichever. The meeting will come to order. Ladies and gentlemen, we are at a very historic moment for our nation. Who would have thought of it even as soon as just a few years ago that we would have this golden opportunity to provide electricity that would motor our vehicles but was bringing on some serious questions and serious issues so that we know what it will take to make sure people in this country are well aware and will be able to take advantage and enjoy this movement, this Great Movement we are making to transition from petroleum to electricity. I want to welcome everyone to this hearing especially our witnesses because we are looking to you to tell us what this means. What does it mean for jobs . What is the impact that this will have in Rural America if we do not move and make sure those in Rural America can enjoy and be productive from the move we are making. Im s
There were culture industry, there were Culture Committee hearing is 4 hours. If we cant. Is an here . I guess whichever. The meeting will come to order. Ladies and gentlemen, we are at a very historic moment for our nation. Who would have thought of it even as soon as just a few years ago that we would have this golden opportunity to provide electricity that would motor our vehicles but was bringing on some serious questions and serious issues so that we know what it will take to make sure people in this country are well aware and will be able to take advantage and enjoy this movement, this Great Movement we are making to transition from petroleum to electricity. I want to welcome everyone to this hearing especially our witnesses because we are looking to you to tell us what this means. What does it mean for jobs . What is the impact that this will have in Rural America if we do not move and make sure those in Rural America can enjoy and be productive from the move we are making. Im s
The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The the swoops, washington the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. March 6, 2024. I hereby appoint honorable mike ezell to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, mike johnson, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 9, 2024, the chair will now recognize lists e majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the p time d between the parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes illinois,. Kelly, for five minutes. Ms. Kelly mr. Speaker, i rise today in celebration of womens History Month and specifically in celebration of the black women who have shaped the fabric of our nation often without much acknowledgement or praise. As cochair of the belongal cau
But risk remain. History was made today in cuba where the American Flag is flying over the u. S. Embassy for the first time in 54 years. A flag raising ceremony took place this morning in havana. John kerry was there. He is the highest ranking u. S. Official to visit cuba since the roosevelt administration. Melissa chan is there. Tell us more about todays events. Reporter well tony, i think that first surreal moment for me at least when we really realized these two countries finally have developed a relationship is that moment when the u. S. Band in a morning ceremony started playing the Cuban National anthem. Something you couldnt have envisioned a year or two years ago. First surreal moment. Then, the fact there were three American Marines back in 1961 who had to take down that flag. An incredible fact was that they were at the ceremony to participate and help raise that flag up again. Something that hasnt been seen in havana in four years. So really, incredible. And when we heard th
House building on capitol hill where shortly agriculture secretary sonny perdue is set to testify. Hell update members on the state of the Rural Economy. Actually, governor perdue, seen on your screen right there, live coverage here expected to get underway momentarily on cspan 3. Many which we dont even know. On this occasion, we ask a special blessing on our agriculture industry, and that your blessings come upon our new secretary of agriculture, sonny perdue. Dear heavenly father, finally we thank you for your holy spirit. For oftentimes we know not what we should pray for as we ought, but your holy spirit intercedes for us with groanings that cannot be uttered. We thank you for that. And we ask your holy spirit to enter this room today. These and other blessings we ask in your son, christ jesus name, amen. David, thank you. Mr. Secretary, welcome. You and i have had several conversations before this morning. Let me officially congratulate you on becoming our nations 31st secretary