Chaplain conroy let us pray. Eternal god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. We come to the end of the week where we have given thanks for the heroism of the brave men who served as code talkers during the world wars. They answered the call to service of their nation at a time of great danger and we are grateful to them. Now we approach a week during which all americans will gather o remember who we are, a nation generously blessed not only by you, our god, but by courageous ancestors, faithful allies and the best good wishes of people everywhere who long for freedom. He difficult work of participative government and bless the members of this assembly and us all that we would be worthy of the call we have been given as americans. Help us all to be truly thankful and appropriately generous in our response. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Men. Mr. Faleomavaega the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to th
Fwr breathtaking view thats disappearing fast. Nightly news begins now. Announcer from nbc World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with brian williams. Good evening, im lester holt sitting in for brian. We shudder at the thought as to how this broadcast might have read. The word of shots fired inside Mcnair Discovery Learning Center in decatur, georgia, was quickly followed by images of s. W. A. T. Teams surrounding the school, children being hurried to safety by teachers. A scene we have witnessed far too many times with horrifying outcomes. This time thankfully no one was injured, but as the School Year Begins around the country, todays scare raises new and difficult questions about what we have really learned from the newtown tragedy. Nbcs Gabe Gutierrez joins us from decatur now with details. Gabe . Reporter lester, all 800plus students have been accounted for tonight, and no injuries have been reported. Visitors are supposed to be buzzed into the school, but someh
Growth in louisiana and prohibit us from protecting our citizens and residents from future damage caused by storms and also Prosper Economic Development at the same time. With that, mr. Chairman, i yield back. The chair the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from ohio seek recognition . Ms. Kaptur i move to strike the last word. The chair the gentlewoman from ohio is recognized for five minutes. Ms. Kaptur and rise in opposition to these very able gentlemans amendment and while i have some sympathy for this issue, and its not a new one this bill, i believe that more consistency should be brought to the way we evaluate wetland impacts, not less, as this amendment would ensure. The charleston method has been utilized for over two decades in various districts and is a quick and inexpensive and consistent methodology for use by the regulated public and the corps. In 2006 and 2007, the new orleans district worked with its federal and state p
Without which every government degenerates into tyranny. It is to be asked what is to restrain the house of representatives from making legal discriminations in favor of themselves in a particular class of society, i answer, the genius of the whole system, the nature of just and constitutional laws and above all the vigilant and manly spirit which actuates the people of america, a spirit which nourishes freedom and in return is nourished by it, end quote. So in the spirit of james madison, i will be filing legislation to make the sequester apply to the pay of members of congress at the first moment that is constitutionally permissible. Members, this body must live under the same rules as everybody else. Our Founding Fathers expected it, the American People demand it. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of my ime. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from new mexico, mr. Lujan, for five minutes. Mr. Lujan i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my
Good evening, im lester holt sitting in for brian. We shudder at the thought as to how the lead of this broadcast might have rea thats because the story begins with an armed man entering a grade school and pulling the trigger. The word of shots fired inside Mcnair Discovery Learning Center in decatur, georgia, was quickly followed by images of s. W. A. T. Teams surrounding the school, children being hurried to safety by teachers. A scene we have witnessed far too many times with horrifying outcomes. This time thankfully no one was injured, but as the School Year Begins around the country, todays scare raises new and difficult questions about what we have really learned from the newtown tragedy. Nbcs Gabe Gutierrez joins us from decatur now with details. Gabe . Reporter lester, all 800plus students have been accounted for tonight, and no injuries have been reported. Visitors are supposed to be buzzed into the school, but somehow the suspect got through. A terrifying scene in suburban at