Last summer he was called to remove dr. Kent brantly back to the United States for treatment. Dr. Walters said the first thing he did was to google dr. Brantly. Little plug for google there. I know we got some [ laughter ] and the first pickture he saw was of kent and his family. Now remember, the decision to move kent back to the United States was controversial. Some worried about bringing the disease to our shores. But what folks like william knew was that we had to make the decisions based not on fear, but on science, and he knew that we needed to take care of our heroes, who had sacrificed so much to save the lives of others in order for us to continue to get people to make that kind of commitment. They had to know we had their backs in order for us to effectively respond, and so as williams said, we do the work we do to impact something bigger than ourselves. We do the work we do to impact something bigger than ourselves. Thats the test of american leadership. We have this extraor
Very soon we may hear those words, why did we need it. Until we accomplish these goals, thank god that we have it. I think the democrats appreciate the work we are trying to do. And one day as so many people children and grandchildren will see that we were trying to eliminate the pain of all people regardless of color and make it red white and blue become the theme the fathers of this constitution should have been striving for. There is no question in my mind that the things we stand for really what the country is committed to do and im so proud these last couple of years that theres not a group of people that i would rather spend time with than with my friends and colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus. Mr. Payne thank the gentleman from new york on his thoughts and perspectives which are always needed in this house. I have the honor and the privilege of recognizing the gentlelady from alabama who represents the city the town that is on everybodys breath over the past several mo
Brought her to captivity and death. It prompted attention from the white house and capitol hill. When it comes information about these hostage killings, we want to get your thoughts this morning if it changes your opinion on u. S. Efforts against isis and islamic terrorism here the numbers you can call. Our line for republicans the hill make your thoughts known at twitter cspanwj. You can send this email too. The death of Kayla Mueller, she is the fourth american since august to be killed by the group isis. The go to the pages of the New York Times it shows the current state of those who are captive and those killed. They start off with james foley. A goes on to David Hawthorne who was killed, a british aid worker. Then the american journalists also executed by isis. Then it goes on to highlight the american aid worker and alan henning. This comes after the announcement of Kayla Mueller saying that she was killed by isis. For the first 45 minutes, we want to get your thoughts on inform
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. As we meditate on all the blessings of life, we especially pray for the blessing of peace in our lives and in our world. Our fervent prayer, o god is that people will learn to live together in reconciliation and respect so that the terrors of war and violence will be no more. As you have created each person, we pray that you would guide our hearts and minds that every person of every place and background might focus on your great gift of life and so learn to live in unity. May your special blessings be upon the members of this assembly and the important, sometimes difficult, work they do. Give them wisdom and charity that they might Work Together for the common good. May all that is done this day in the peoples house be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journ
Those individuals who came before us and work sod tirelessly to make a difference and create Voting Rights equal. It is truly a privilege for me personally to stand before you as congress recognizes these brave men and women and the historical significance of those marches that forever changed the direction of our great nation. I thank the gentlelady, representative sewell of alabama, for highlighting these Historic Events and urge my colleagues to support h. R. 431. With that, i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentlewoman from alabama is recognized. Ms. Sewell i rise in strong support of h. R. 431 and yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman is recognized. Ms. Sewell thank you, mr. Speaker. I want to thank the gentleman from michigan for joining me on the floor today to support h. R. 43. I have enjoyed our bipartisan working relationship on the House Financial Services committee and i am please