[inaudible conversations]. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] and once again we are live at the Atlantic Council here in washington d. C. Moroccos Foreign Affairs or is the guest speaker this morning talking about strategies to combat violent extremism. There will also be a Panel Discussion all in his remarks. While we have a moment quickly some of our programming coming up later on the cspan network. He says social networking creates false communities. You can see his comments at 7 00. My name is peter pham director here at the Atlantic Council. On behalf of the Atlantic Council chairman aeschylus mcauley, ambassador frank richer donate, director of the Atlantic Council Rafik Hariri Center for middle east, it is my honor to invite you. I essentially want to acknowledge the presence of the ambassador his majesty, king of morocco to the United States, a good friend and like its predecessor member of the Atlantic Council. I also want to welcome all of the distinguished g
Begins now. Up saturday, live coverage of the white house correspondents in her. We went to remarks from president obama and sean mikell as if they speak to celebrities, houselists, and the white press corps. Coverage starts at 6 00 p. M. With the red carpet arrivals followed by the dinner itself. See is saturday here on cspan. The hill reports that tonight more than one dozen even associate with the white house Correspondents Dinner is being held near washington, d. C. Our camera outside of one of the event also the Canadian Embassy watching some of the arrivals. Short time ago. West virginia senator joe manchin and company arriving for the event. They heal is hosting the invitation only reception at the Canadian Embassy along with entertainment tonight. Again, the white house Correspondents Dinner on cspan tomorrow night. President obama speaking as well as a jolt mikell of community. Starting with the red carpet arrivals followed by the dinner on cspan. Aking here coming up tonight
Act as speaker pro tempore on this day, signed john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, christ church, washington, d. C. Let us pray. God of all nations, you called all people to live lives of righteousness and justice. Bless those who gather in this place, to those who lead here, grant the patience and cooperation. To those who debate here grant clarity of thought. To those who decide here, grant the courage for truth. Keep ever before us the broken places of our lives together and find ways to speak hope into one anothers lives, that our hearts be in rhythm with yours and all together with people of goodwill both in this place and beyond in order that your will may be done. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house. Pursuant to clause 1s rule 1, the journal stands approved. The chair will lead the house in the pledge
Thank you, mr. President. President , the situation in ukraine has. It in the past few hours. Launched forces have have continued to seize public buildings and cities in Eastern Ukraine. The Prosecutors Office is even occupied by the militants. They killed the two crew members. The osce military observers are still illegally obtained detained. We are deeply concerned by all these developments which further deteriorate the delicate situation in Eastern Ukraine. We strongly condemn the violence and by armed securities call for the appropriate response by the Ukrainian Forces. Put our fullhould support behind the good officials of the secretarygeneral in resolving the crisis in ukraine. Mr. Feldman is going to ukraine. I call on all the Council Members to trust him and to give them the means and the political backing necessary to conduct a meaningful mediation in ukraine and the region. Of any other Council Members on the crisis will not solve the ukrainian conflict. A dialogue that only