Pay tribute to congressman john conyers. He was one of the 13 Founding Members of the Congressional Black Caucus. I stand here today joining the chair of representatives, making him one of the longest serving house members in history, and the first africanamerican to hold the title of dean. Congressman conyers was born in detroit on may 16, 1929. He was the eldest of four sons of john and lucille. He attended Public School and graduated from Northwestern High school. After graduating, he served in the National Guard and joined the u. S. Army. He was inspired by his friend dr. Martin luther king to run for office and was elected to the house of representatives in 1964. Opposed the Death Penalty and fought the Police Brutality and he also led coled, led a cosponsor for the veeting right Voting Rights of 1965 1965. Mr. Conyers also assisted in passing the help america vote act, the violence against women, the Motor Vehicle bill, the jazz preservation act, and the Martin Luther king holida
Where theres darkness, light. Here theres sadness, joy. To be understood as to understand. To be loved as to love. For it is in using that we receive. It is in the pardoning that you are pardoned. And it is in dying that you are born to eternal life. We pray for peace in the world. We pray that our hands and hearts be stretched out in compassion in the service of others. You remind us, whoever wants to be first must take last place. And the be the servant of everyone else. Lord, make us an instrument of your peace. Amen. In the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house her approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. The chair will now lead the house in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag f the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and
18 years ago this week the epicenter of ground 0 makes todays program especially meaningful. I know many of you toured the museum last night, some for the first time. The events we chronicle here, the lives we remember and the aspirations we embrace for a world free from the scourge of terrorism are inextricably linked to the work of this committee and the topics you will discuss today. Here at the 9 11 memorial and museum we testify to the largest loss of life resulting from a foreign attack on american soil and the single greatest loss of rescue personnel in a single event in american history. Our exhibitions and programs recount the collective experience of profound shock, unprecedented vulnerability and overwhelming grief caused by the attacks. Yet visitors take away more than a cautionary tale to remain vigilant to continued threats by sharing the manifold expressions of courage, compassion and service in response to 9 11. This museum also affirms the best of who we can be. As hum
The hearing took place. In the national 9 11 memorial and museum in new york city, just ahead of the 18th anniversary of the attacks. You, chairman johnson, Ranking Member peters and Committee Members, my name is Alice Greenwald, resident of the ceo of the 9 11 memorial museum. On behalf of everyone associated with the memorial and the museum, i want to express our sincere gratitude for your commitment to securing the safety of our nation. We are honored to have secretaries chertoff, napolitano, and johnson here with us. And i want to thank each of you for your service to the nation. The decision to hold this public field hearing here, within a space defined by the remaining foundational structure of the World Trade Center at what was 18 years ago this week, the epicenter of ground zero, makes todays program especially meaningful. I know many of you toured the museum last night, some for the first time. Museum last night, some for the first time. The events we chronicle here, he lives
Greetings from the National Archives flagship building in washington dc which sits on the Ancestral Lands other than a coach tank peoples. Im david ferrio archivist of the United States and its my pleasure to welcome you to this forum examining the life and legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt few individuals had as dramatic effect on 20th century history both in this country and abroad than mrs roosevelt and we were proud to partner with the Franklin Roosevelt president ial library and the Concord Museum on this evenings discussion. No scholar knows more about our subject tonight and has spent more time examining her papers, then elita black the editor emeritus of the Eleanor Roosevelt papers project and former Research Professor of history and International Affairs at george, washington university. Professor black is recognized as a leading expert on Eleanor Roosevelt and the universal declaration of human rights and is ridden and edited to 10 books as well as a variety of articles on women p