Mr. Brown madam president. The presiding officer the senator from ohio. Mr. Brown thank you, madam president. Madam president , i join we joined last year to do this reading. Im glad shes presiding today. Its an honor to jape my join my colleagues on the floor to read dr. Kings letter from the birmingham jail. Thanks to senator cassidy first, casey, lankford, britt, butler who will wrap it up for joining for this annual bipartisan tradition. Every year, we bring together three republicans and three democrats to read one of the greatest pieces of writing of the 20th century and reflect on the mission and powerful words ever dr. King. This year, a reading falls right after workers memorial day, which we marked on sunday, a day when we honor all the workers killed on the job over the past year, workers past year, workers injured and killed throughout our history. Every year on that date im reminded of dr. Kings final trip, second trip of the year, his final trip to memphis. He went to sta
Demonstrations sweeping through College Campuses across the country and here in the bay area, High School Students walking out to show their support. Students in oakland today calling for a ceasefire in gaza. Thank you so much for joining us here during kron. 4 news at 3. Im justine waldman. And as these protests continue on College Campuses, some High School Students in the east bay are also protesting the war in gaza are Charles Clifford has the story. Oakland on wednesday, hundreds of students walked out of class here at Oakland Technical High School to protest the war in costa. Now these students rallied outside of campus. On wednesday afternoon, they are upset about the conflict in gaza between hamas and israel. They are calling for a ceasefire. I talked to one of the organizers of this event. He says that theyve been watching whats happening at College Campuses across the country and that they wanted to show solidarity with those protests. We want to show solidarity with all the
Department. C of rule 19, further consideration of h. R. 1 will now resume. The clerk will report the title. The clerk Union Calendar number 302, h. R. 1. A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title 2 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. The speaker pro tempore when proceedings were postponed earlier today, 29 1 2 minutes of debate remained on the bill. The gentleman from texas, mr. Brady, has 17 minutes remaining. Without objection, the gentleman from massachusetts, mr. Neal, has 12 1 2 minutes remaining. The chair recognizes the gentleman from texas, mr. Brady. Mr. Brady thank you, mr. Speaker. Im pleased to yield two minutes to the gentleman from alaska, mr. Young. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from alaska is recognized for two minutes. Mr. Young thank you. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Congress established Alaska Native Settlement trust in 1988, to provide Permanent Health ed health, education, and Welfare Benefits to alaska natives who wer
Native Settlement Trust in 1988, to provide Permanent Health ed health, education, and Welfare Benefits to alaska natives who were among the most economically disvanged population in the United States. Unfortunately, mr. Chairman, the tax code has many cases impeded the creation and funding of the settlements. As a result, alaska native Settlement Trust have not been able to function in the Manner Congress originally intended, to provide benefits for alaska natives. To remedy some of these tax issues, i have sponsored h. R. 3524, which permits Alaska Native Corporation to deduct contributions to the Settlement Trust. The provision of h. R. 3524 were not included in h. R. 1 and the tax bill also adversely increases the tax rate from 10 to 12 . This would make it more difficult for the alaska native trust to provide longterm benefits to alaska natives. I request that you include the provision of h. R. 3524 in the final conference report that results from the conference committee. Mr. Bra
Bill. Next, a look at the final hour were postponedoceedings today, 29. 5 minutes remain on the bill. The gentleman from texas, mr. Brain brady, has time remaining. Brady i am pleased to recognize the gentleman from alaska, mr. Young. Mr. Young thank you, mr. Chairman. Alaska natives are among the most economically disadvantaged population in the United States. Unfortunately, mr. Chairman, the tax code the creation and funding of the settlements. As a result, Alaska Native Settlement trust have not been able to function in the Manner Congress originally intended, to provide benefits for alaska natives. To remedy some of these tax issues, i have sponsored h. R. 3524, which permits Alaska Native Corporation to deduct contributions to the settlement trust. The provision of h. R. 3524 were not included in h. R. 1 and the tax bill also adversely increases the tax rate from 10 to 12 . This would make it more difficult for the alaska native trust to provide longterm benefits to alaska natives