For Second Amendment rights and First Amendment freedom. And the president wants americans at work fixing bridges and roads. And theres plenty of work to do. One in nine are structurally deficient. Adam may, how much our infrastructure is crumbling away. And leaving rights in the balance. And remember the governor . Not the one on the left the one on the right. Jim mcgreevey, after being shamed shunned and exiled from politics. Will he be a coming back kid . God bless you. Everything good . God bless you. Thanks for joining us for america tonight. Im joie chen. The blockbuster news from ferguson there will likely be no civil rights charges in the Police Shooting death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown raises new worry about touching off another flash point. It also underscores national concerns about police and excessive force. The president made mention of ferguson in his state of the Union Address while in the heart of texas other activists launch their own efforts to police the poli
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
Massachusetts and orrin hatch from utah. A lot of folks like to joke about the odd couple, but i think Mitch Mcconnell and barack obama may have them outdone. Senator mcconnell was one of 10 republican senators to vote for Loretta Lynch for attorney general. It will have majority leaders mcconnells remarks next. Followed by a discussion on the future of congress and later a look at the u. S. And for structure needs. Infrastructure needs. Good afternoon everyone. [applause] welcome. I have the great privilege of being the president of the Edward M Kennedy institute for the United States senate. This wonderful new building and this wonderful Innovative Technology exhibit outside leads to this wonderful replica of the United States Senate Chamber. It is the heart and soul of the institute. It is a fullscale replica with a little bit more technology, as you can see. If this is your first digit visit, i hope you will come again to see all that we offer you we are very pleased to welcome you
F. C. C. Chair tom wheeler will be before the Senate Appropriations subcommittee this morning talking about the budget request and joining us is ajit pai. Well have live coverage in about half an hour here. Also live at 11 25 on cspan3, president obama will take part in a roundtable discussion on ways to address poverty in the u. S. Its part of a threeday catholic evangelical summit at georgetown university. Again, thats 11 25 a. M. Eastern. And also at 2 30 on cspan3, the Veterans Affairs committee will talk to deputy Veterans Affairs secretary sloan gibson. It will include representatives from several veterans interest groups. Thats on cspan3 at 2 30 eastern. This weekend the cspan cities tour partnered with comcast to learn about the history and literary life of Fort Lauderdale, florida. So this was really cultural tourism and so when they set up their villages along the way, along the trail sometimes only leaned to the buses would stop because heres the tourist attraction. The semi
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