Prose and i would like to thank you for coming out tonight. I want to especially thank you for supporting an independent bookstore like politics and prose. [applause] get ready to clap again, and a nonprofit like sixth i. [applause] your attendance at events like this is vital to us and we literally wouldnt be here without you say we want you to know how much we appreciate you and your choices. I am so excited to tonights event because it isnt a speaker among my friends or coworkers how much i love and admire diane rehm. She began her radio career in 1973 as a volunteer and has grown into the producer, host and icon we all know today. Shes the author of several books including finding my voice on my own, and of course the book you are here for tonight when my time comes, which addresses the right to die movement. Through interviews with terminally ill patients and physicians, spouses, relatives and representatives of those who vigorously opposed the movement, she gives voice to a broad
Crimes in d. C. Fall under feller under federal jurisdiction and prosecution that is unlike most cities in america. This hearing of the House Oversight and accountability is about three hours and 40 minutes. The committee on oversight accountability will come to order i want to welcome everyone here today. Without objection the chair may declare a recess at any time, the Committee Welcomes the public to the very important meeting. While youre here i want to point out to the members in the audience today that house rule 11 provides the chairman of the committee may punish breaches of order in the quorum including exclusion from the hearing. All participants will be required to avoid unruly behavior and inappropriate anguish, expression of support or opposition are not in order and that includes holding up signs, i expect all parties to the proceedings to connect themselves in a manner that reflects property on the u. S. House of representatives. I recognize myself or the purpose of maki
Pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20, following the first vote, there will be fiveminute votes. House resolution 1227 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title of the resolution. The clerk house calendar number 76. House resolution 1227. Resolution providing for consideration of the bill, h. R. 8369, to provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and Defense Services for israel and other matters. Providing for consideration of the bill, h. R. 7530, to limit youth offender status in the district of columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger, to direct the attorney general of the district of columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in the district of columbia. To amend the district of columbia home rule act to prohibit the council of the district of columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences and for other purposes. Providing for consideration o
Right based on the authority of your holy inspired word. I especially pray for the many representatives who are your true children by faith in jesus christ. Grant them your favor and blessing and raise them up. Give them supernatural strength for the work they do. Give them great wisdom for the decisions they make and the direction in which they lead this nation. God, purify their motives, protect them from pride, help them bowless they break. Make they never forget your promise, he who honors them, i will honor. In jesus name, the only name by which we have access to heaven i pray, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from washington, ms. Delbene. Ms. Delbene i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation unde
Witness it firsthand was alarming. To not know the full details, its alarming. Reporter you see the vehicle being towed away now. Police say in that car, they found ammunition. They also recovered the handgun they say was used to shoot at police. The shooting happened in the tunnel behind the car. Police say no shots were exchanged. They say they didnt fire back on this car because they were inside that tunnel. They say there were other vehicles in there and they didnt want to hit innocent bystanders. Fortunate no one was hurt there. Thank you. Good evening, thanks for joining us. Our other big story tonight, right now, president barack obama on his way back from dallas where he delivered a wide ranging speech at the memorial for the Police Officers killed on thursday. Former president george w. Bush politicians also spoke but it fell to president obama to try to unite a country that appears divided on race and the role of police. We have a closer look. Reporter president obama reporte