How about this one. American children have first claim to americas charity, end quote. There are many more. These quotes were from 1939. The refugee bill was not for muslim and christian syrians or iraqi muslims an christians, it was for german jews. While it was true that germany was indeed a threat, the refugees were not. They were 20,000 children. Not only did that bill of 1939 not pass, but that congress, with the same speech and rhett reck ive been hearing in recent tais in this august chamber, mr. Speaker, they passed hurdle of hurdle in 1939 to make it more difficult for refugees to enter. They were unfortunately successful. Mr. Speaker, america protects her liberty and defends her shores not by punishing those who would be free. She does it by guarding liberty with her life. Americans need to sacrifice and wake up. We must not become them. They win if we give up who we are and even more so without a fight. We guard our way of life by vigilance. We must be watchful. We have to h
We want to hear from you. You can also make a comment via twitter cspanwj is our twitter handle. Alex rogers is with the National Journal. Mr. Rogers, can you explain what is going on in the senate and what is going to happen today and perhaps over the weekend as well . Alex the send it is in a race against time. They are trying to figure out a few matters. The first on the schedule is a trade legislation that is not time sensitive but that the Republican Leadership wants to pass before leaving for memorial day recess. After that, there is going to be a time sensitive deadline. The end of the month, the nsa bulk collection of telephone meta data will and by midnight, may 31. The administration has there could be some lapses if the senate does not pass a house passed bill by the end of today. Then, of course, there is a third item. A Highway Trust Fund authorization the house has passed a temporary two month bill there as well. So, they have a lot on their plate. The jet fumes, the sena
Negotiations are going on right now to get these things passed . Guest what has happened so far is that the senate has pushed for this trade bill and got an advance only with lastminute maneuvering on the Chamber Floor yesterday. You had a band of senators who really want to get the Exportimport Bank passed and that also has a time sensitive deadline at the end of next month. And mcconnell got these senators on board and that bill was advance. Now they are tried to push through today and bunch of amendments and maybe final passage of this trade promotion authority, which would pave the way for future trade pacts by limiting congressional debate that congress will not be able to tinker too much with these major trade deals that are coming down the line. After that, it is going to be this big debate on the nsas bulk collection of telephone metadata. There are two Different Things that are going to go through. There is going to be a vote on the house nsa freedom act. That passed overwhelm
The new detail from police and that is that right before the fire, about an hour before, a burglary alarm went off here at the school. Were at claremont at Claremont Middle School in the rock ridge neighborhood in oakland. Investigators are still here investigating the two alarm fire. Now this campus is visible from highway 24. Check out the flames from earlier this morning. It was at about 2 00 this morning someone driving on highway 24 saw smoke and called 191. It was r 911. It was really going ant 2 00 in the morning and the fire was raging through a hole in the roof. Firefighters cut that hole to put it out. They found something up usual when they got here. An open door to the cafeteria. Also broken windows. The end of this three day holiday weekend. Again a School Cafeteria on fire at 2 00 in the morning and an open door is unusual. Reporter theres only damage to the cafeteria. So no other damage to any other buildings. And no word on what caused this fire. Were wait keeping in to
Responsibilities to do so. What we need to do is target the lebanese who are sending the money. And we need to say this typology, which is subject to section 311 of this patriot act is ha Money Laundering Type Technology for terror and it shall be banned until it can be proven otherwise not involved with terrorism. And you say this but to get these, how are are they being used . Theyre being driven around nigeria perfectly elicitly by relatively poor people who want a cheap car. Theres nothing wrong with the cars themselves. Whats wrong is theyre buying them as part of a Money Laundering scheme. Im in the car business is the reason im asking, and i want to talk to you later. Okay. I yield back my time, chairman. Chairman recognizes mr. Sherman for five minutes. Much of our u. S. Government is doing an outstanding job. Some agencies arent. Ch ive got an example that may beat the ones of the witnesses. An example where giving money to terrorists is not only easy, its tax deductible. I br