Ladies and gentlemen, the honorable nancy pelosi, the speaker of the house of representatives, accompanied by the honorable Kevin Mccarthy. Ms. Cay coles james, the honorable barbara mikulski, the honorable Brenda Lawrence, the honorable debbie lesco, ms. Koki roberts and ms. Rebecca roberts. Ladies and gentlemen, the honorable nancy pelosi, the speaker of the house of representatives. Good afternoon. Good afternoon, yes, yes indeed this afternoon is very much a cause for celebration and cheering for what happened 100 years ago today in the house of representatives. Thank the u. S. Army String Quartet for making so pleasant for us. Im honored to be here with Kevin Mccarthy and the bipartisan members of congress. Mostly our women members of congress. We salute our cochairs of the bipartisan house caucus for womens issues, congresswoman Brenda Lawrence and congresswoman debbie lesco, and let us welcome a trail blazing force for women in journalism and her daughter rebecca an outstanding
We have with me today Brenda Lawrence and jackie spear were also leaders in the and kathy castor who was a very prominent member of the Energy Commerce committee from florida. Well, christmas time is here and why republicans are giving ultra wealthy folks and big corporations extravagant presents in the ways of billions of dollars, they are putting coal in the stockings of everybody else. In that regard we are here to talk about the Childrens Health Insurance Program, also known as chip, that provides essential medical Services Like routine checkups, immunizations, dental and vision prescriptions, and Emergency Services to 9 million children of hardworking families who dont qualify for medicaid and cant afford insurance. Kids are going to get kicked off chip if we do not immediately reauthorize it, and sadly, republicans are taking a page from the ebenezer scrooge playbook. They propose the continued funding chip by rating the prevention and Public Health fund that pays for very, very
Drivers losing control. And now five confirmed tornadoes. And the young american, sentenced tonight to 15 years of hard labor in north korea. His tearful plea. The white house responding tonight. Good evening. And we begin tonight with the epic battle already under way. The showdown at the Supreme Court. President obama revealing his choice to replace Justice Scalia on the court, nominating Merrick Garland. The president aware of this nations divided politics, but warning to go down that path would be wrong. Tonight, Senate Republicans vowing the nomination will go no further. At the rose garden ceremony, the president introducing garland, the court of appeals judge long respected on both sides of the aisle, describing him as one of the nations finest legal minds. But it was not long after, republicans said they will take no action. And tonight, Mitch Mcconnell and his phone call to the judge. In our most recent poll said the senate should hold hearings on the Supreme Court nominee. Ab
Tonight. Good evening. And we begin tonight with the epic battle already under way. The showdown at the Supreme Court. President obama revealing his choice to replace Justice Scalia on the court, nominating Merrick Garland. The president aware of this nations divided politics, but warning to go down that path would be wrong. Tonight, Senate Republicans vowing the nomination will go no further. At the rose garden ceremony, the president introducing garland, the court of appeals judge long respected on both sides of the aisle, describing him as one of the nations finest legal minds. But it was not long after, republicans said they will take no action. And tonight, Mitch Mcconnell and his phone call to the judge. All of this as 63 of americans in our most recent poll said the senate should hold hearings on the Supreme Court nominee. Abcs terry moran, who has covered the court for years, is back at the court tonight. Reporter after weeks of anticipation, there was president obama striding
The deadly storm hitting in the middle of the country. Drivers losing control. And now five confirmed tornadoes. And the young american, sentenced tonight to 15 years of hard labor in north korea. His tearful plea. The white house responding tonight. Good evening. And we begin tonight with the epic battle already under way. The showdown at the Supreme Court. President obama revealing his choice to replace Justice Scalia on the court, nominating Merrick Garland. The president aware of this nations divided politics, but warning to go down that path would be wrong. Tonight, Senate Republicans vowing the nomination will go no further. At the rose garden ceremony, the president introducing garland, the court of appeals judge long respected on both sides of the aisle, describing him as one of the nations finest legal minds. But it was not long after, republicans said they will take no action. And tonight, Mitch Mcconnell and all of this as 63 of americans in our most recent poll said the sen