This is two hours and 15 minutes. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. I dont have a gavel to bring us to order. You all know that means keep the conversations to quiet. All right . We are here for serious business. The dean of the nations lawmakers have seen fit to convene us here today because of the extraordinary exuberance they have this matter of detroit , for its fiscal integrity, conclaves fiscal future, its economic background and the way in which the bankruptcy filing reflects upon and reinforces some very powerful and in some cases dangerous currents that need to be articulated and addressed. We are here today because one of the magnificent jewels in the crown of american democracy is under assault. We are under siege in the city. I say we because im a native of detroit, michigan. [applause] allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is Michael Eric Dyson. [applause] Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church at 6125 each would. Dr. Frederick George Sampson the pastor of congressman conyer
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