One. First, madam president of the National Conference of state legislators representing illinois 47th district, senator torri hutchinson. [applause] former United States senator and former governor of the commonwealth of virginia, george allen. [applause] governor of South Carolina, jim hodges. [applause] former majority of the u. S. House of representatives, eric cantor. [applause] finally, a former advisor and deputy chief of staff to the white house to george w. Bush. [applause] thatnt it always seem the moment we are living in is the most chaotic, the most dysfunctional that we have ever seen in american politics . Looking back through history, we is ato explore what it the federal level and what it is at the state level that has made government so dysfunctional and so problematic. And how, looking forward, are there ways that all of us and all of you can help the past about . Get past that. College inuated from virginia, i went right to my first job, i covered the Virginia State
Before on our topic today. Let me introduce them one by one. First, madam president of the National Conference of state legislatures representing illinois 47th district, senator tori hutchinson. [applause] former United States senator and former governor of the criminals of virginia, george allen. [applause] former governor of South Carolina, jim hodges. [applause] leader of they u. S. House of representatives, eric cantor. [applause] and finally, a former Senior Adviser and deputy chief of staff in the white house for george w. Bush, the amazing karl rove. [applause] ms. Compton doesnt always seem that the moment we are living in is the most chaotic, the most dysfunctional that we have ever seen in american politics . Though looking back in history, it is really not. What you all to explore what it is at the federal level and at the state level that has made this government so dysfunctional and so problematic, and how, looking forward, are there ways that all of you can help get past
Ms. Compton thank you very much. We have an incredibly talented group of peo ective that you have not considered before on our topic today. Let me introduce them one by one. First, madam president of the National Conference of state legislatures representing illinois 47th district, senator tori hutchinson. [applause] former United States senator and former governor of the criminals of virginia, george allen. [applause] former governor of South Carolina, jim hodges. [applause] leader of they u. S. House of representatives, eric cantor. [applause] and finally, a former Senior Adviser and deputy chief of staff in the white house for george w. Bush, the amazing karl rove. [applause] ms. Compton doesnt always seem that the moment we are living in is the most chaotic, the most dysfunctional that we have ever seen in american politics . Though looking back in history, it is really not. What you all to explore what it is at the federal level and at the state level that has made this government
A fight. And florida students mobilize against guns last week when gunmen massacred seventeen people at their school and now the students are taking their demands for tighter gun control to the state capital. Plus there were more medals up for grabs of the Winter Olympics and france is not tom felt hot takes his third gold in the thrilling finish to the mix by off a long relay we will bring you that and a lot more from day eleven n. P. R. Im sara kelley welcome to the Program Thanks for joining us we begin in syria where government backed troops have entered a kurdish enclave in the north of the country raising the specter of deadly confrontation with turkey called. Thems of fighters were seen moving into freeing as turkey prepared to lay siege to the city in the coming days turkey has now confirmed for a port that its military shelled the area immediately in response the turkish president said that those fighters have now been pushed back the region is controlled by Kurdish Forces tur
Shooting are marching in the State Capitol to press lawmakers to take more action on gun control. Hundreds gathering there demanding change and what they want a future where Mass Shootings are a thing of the past. Many would like to blame this event on the fbis lack of action or the Trump Administration but the simple fact is that the laws of our beloved country allowed for a deranged gunman to purchase a gun legally. Meanwhile back in parkland hundreds of students walking out in protest. They are rallying at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to show support for gun control legislation. Meantime local students standing in unity with those in florida walked out of their classrooms today. Fox 29s jeff cole is live in voorhees, new jersey, camden, county, tonight with more on that. Jeff. Reporter ian its a sign of how the parkland killings have galvanized students across the country. Walkouts including one here in voorhees as students try to end the violence as School Administrators re