[captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2013] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] president obama spoke about president kennedys legacy wednesday evening and a dinner honoring the middle of freedom recipients. Thank you for that wonderful introduction. I want to thank president obama and mrs. Obama for inviting me here tonight. And for all of you for being here with us. I want to thank my family members who came. It would have been my great uncle Robert Kennedys birthday today. And while we are on the subject of birthdays, you are all invited to my 21st. 1960 three, my grandfather, president john f. Kennedy, formally established the annual presentation of the president ial medal of freedom. Madeing persons who have exceptionally meritorious contributions to the security and National Interests of the United States, to world peace, crotch role, or other significant doublet or private endeavors. My grandfather, a veteran of world war ii, a u. S. Congressman
The presiding officer the senator from new york. Mr. Schumer i ask unanimous consent the quorum be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Schumer mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that as if in legislative session the senate proceed to the consideration of s. 1774, a bill it to reauthorize the undetectable firearms act of 1988 for one year introduced earlier today, that the bill be read three times and passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action. The presiding officer is there objection . Mr. Sessions mr. President , reserving the right to object, this is not a good day to move forward with this legislation. Wed be glad to give it serious attention. I know its the kind of thing we probably can clear at some point, but i would object. The presiding officer the objection is heard. Mr. Schumer mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from new york. Mr. Schumer i appreciate my friend from alabama, my gym mate an
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President Xi Jinping proclaimed on Sunday that Taiwan’s status should be “settled by Chinese people”. Yet he faces a tricky balancing act managing public opinion among China’s 1.4 billion people on an issue that looks set to dominate his third term.