People whose only crime was to want a place to be together. And one night in late june of 1969, the bars patrons fought back. The rioting continued intermittently for five nights, and it wasnt pretty. It reflected the demands of a group for equality, for the same chances that other americans have to be themselves. A few months after that, lgbt activists began planning for the first pride march. It was set for the following june to commemorate the stonewall uprising. The idea was to use that anniversary as an opportunity for the community to remind us all that they, too, are citizens, they, too, get to have some fun, and they, too, are entitled to the same dignity and respect as every other american. Over the years, the tradition expanded across this great nation, just as tolerance and acceptance expanded across this great nation. Pride both helped us move forward and showed us how far we have moved together. When terrible things like the orlando shooting happened, we face important cho
Bring the vote to the floor. Let us show where we are at. No buy. Bring the bill to the floors. No bill, no break. No bill, no break. No bill, no break. The man from kentucky. Congress,me to everyday he has lived in briefed article one. John yarmuth. [applause] thank you, john. Thank you leadership. Inspiration not just today, but everyday. Thank you for what you have brought to this body and this country. Im incredibly proud of this man and this moment. This was a very proud moment. Not just a proud moment for me, its very comfortable moment. Im comfortable because i know that the work that we prevented from being done on the floor importantot nearly as as the work that we are trying to get done. [applause] the American People feel that way. We all know that. We see what is on social media and the reaction. I got a call from a teacher in kentucky, not my district, a teacher from kentucky who said thank you so much for what you are doing today. I had to ship my students from a man with
Good afternoon, everyone. I would like to start todays final luncheon of the season. My name is william. I would like to welcome you on behalf of my colleagues and the rest of the u. S. Capital Historical Society. Our speaker today is barbara wolanin. At this point, people usually by sayingthe guests the person needs no introduction. And i will be introducing her, but truly, no one deserves that kind of honor more than barbara. She has been a good friend or everyone who cares about the everyone who cares about the u. S. Capital. Capitol. Her background is from harvard lend harvard and the university of wisconsin madison, all these wonderful academic institutions. For the last 30 years, she has been good friends to anyone who needs to know almost anything about the u. S. Capitol and its art. I would like to introduce barbara wolanin. [applause] ms. Wolanin thank you, chuck. Part of my job has been liaison with the capitol Historical Society, and one of the things im really proud of is t
Signed with israel. And the government in afghanistan says its troops have retaken kunduz after it was captured by the taliban monday. Reports from the ground say the fighting is still underway. Up this hour, turbulence ahead at air france as talks between pilots and management at the airline breakdown without agreement. And new evidence suggests the tomb of queen nefertiti has been located. We will tell you where. That and more. But first our top story. Genie russia has begun carrying out airstrikes in syria just hours after the Russian Parliament approved the move yesterday. Speaking on the sidelines of the u. N. General assembly, the Russian Foreign minister was quick to reject accusations those strikes were aimed at targets other than the Islamic State. There is still a lot of distrust and doubt on the part of the west. For more on this i will go to moscow with shaun walker. We have seen that russia has confirmed these strikes again today. Ellis us more about what they had to say.
Threefifths of the senators not having voted in the affirmative, the motion is not agreed to. The point of order is sustained and the amendment falls. Mr. Cornyn mr. President . The presiding officer the majority whip. Mr. Cornyn mr. President , the senate is not in order. Mr. President , i call up amendment 2912. The presiding officer the clerk will report the amendment. The clerk the senator from texas, mr. Cornyn, proposes an amendment numbered 2912 to amendment numbered 2874. Mr. Cornyn mr. President , id ask further reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Cornyn mr. President , this is an alternative to the feinstein amendment which well be voting on next. What this does is it preserves mr. Reid mr. President . Mr. President in mr. President . We cant hear. Please bring the senate to order. Mr. Cornyn i thank the democratic leader. Mr. President , this is an alternative to the feinstein amendment we will be voting on next. Under the