Im the historian at the house. And my job is to collect biographical information on members, gather lists and to conduct oral histories. We answer reference questions in our office that come from on the hill and off the hill and we try to tell the story of the house which is this very big, very Old Institution in a way in which people can kind of connect with it at a human level. We do that through telling biographical stories or clips from oral histories that give people kind of a human sense of a very large institution. And today we thought we would try and do that with you by telling you about the history of women in congress which is a history that dates back to the early 20th century. This is a nifty piece of campaign femora. Its Clare Boothe Luce memorabilia. And Clare Boothe Luce would have been the republican counterpart of helen douglas. She was well known to the general public. Her career really had started as a writer and editor. She later married henry luce, the founder of
Today we are hosting our First Virtual congressional military family summit, and we are excited that all of you have joined us. We would prefer to gather in person. However, this way we have more people than ever that are joining us. So there is an advantage to doing this virtually, and we have a great lineup. We have a great agenda. We just appreciate anyone who has taken the time that is helped organize and going to offer perspectives. Our goal is to make sure that we are knowledgeable and ready to advocate on your behalf. So thank you everyone thats been involved in making this happen. I want to do a special thank you to everyone in georgia and Washington State, the military leaders that have joined us, and military men and women that are currently serving. So a big thank you, a big thank , you to your service. It was great to meet mac. You told me shes in the military because she believes in freedom, and i was just reflecting that when i think about military men and women. I think
Washington post lives onestop shop for news and analysis from last nights president ial debate and what a debate it was. This morning to kick things off, im joined by veteran political report reporter dan bulls. Im going to read the opening paragraph in todays paper where you no one alive has seen a president ial debate like tuesdays night shout fest between President Trump and former Vice President biden. 90 minutes of interruptions and insults. It was an insult to the public as well and a sad example of the state of american democracy five weeks before the election. Go on. Well, i think we know what happened last night. The president of the United States decided to come here and try to destroy the format of the debate that he agreed to the terms of and he set the tone for this debate. It was not that surprising other than the fact it was farther over the top than one might have expected. Vice President Biden came to expect a traditional debate. I think he knew he was in for a night i
Ill go ahead and get us started. Very good. All right. Good morning, everyone. I am Cathy Mcmorris rodgers, and with me is congressman Sanford Bishop. Together we cochair of the congressional military family caucus. Weve been doing this for a number of years. Today we are hosting our First Virtual congressional military family summit, and we are excited that all of you have joined us. We would prefer to gather in person. However, this way we have more people than ever that are joining us. There is an advantage to doing this virtually, and we have a great lineup. Where the great agenda i just appreciate anyone who has taken the time that is helped organize and going to offer perspectives. Our goal is to make sure that we are knowledgeable and ready to advocate on your behalf. Thank you everyone thats been involved in making this happen. I want to do a you to everyone in georgia and Washington State, the military leaders that have joined us, and military men and women that are currently
Court helped to pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from california, mr. Swalwell, to suspend the rules and adopt House Resolution we break away now and go to the house floor for one more vote. The clerk resolution reaffirming the house of representatives commitment to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called for in the constitution of the United States and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the question is, will the house suspend the rules and adopt House Resolution 1155. Members will record their votes by electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recogn