Very direct and grilling questions of witnesses that would come before our committee. Sometimes there would be a tense moment. But ralph always had something funny or a story to tell that broke the ice. Youve seen a number of members of the texas delegation here today, particularly the republican delegation and every thursday, we have lunch together. Talk about whats good for texas. But what was always a thing that we always looked forward to, we couldnt wait until ralph got there so that we could ralph could share a funny story. And you know, one of the things that ill miss most about ralph is those times when hed be on the floor or he would be at lunch, sharing those stories. Now one of the things about ralph is that as he got older, he got wiser. And in fact he, got so wise, in 2004, he realized he needed to be a part of the Republican Party and so he switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. We were so glad to welcome him to that. So as i said, its been an honor a
Today, particularly the republican delegation and every thursday, we have lunch together. Talk about whats good for texas. But what was always a thing that we always looked forward to, we couldnt wait until ralph got there so that we could ralph could share a funny story. And you know, one of the things that ill miss most about ralph is those times when hed be on the floor or he would be at lunch, sharing those stories. Now one of the things about ralph is that as he got older, he got wiser. And in fact he, got so wise, in 2004, he realized he needed to be a part of the Republican Party and so he switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. We were so glad to welcome him to that. So as i said, its been an honor and a privilege, ralph, to be part of your team on the science, space and technology committee. Its been a great honor to be one of your colleagues, but more importantly, ralph, we want to thank you for your friendship and kinship and most importantly your service
Force behind the creation of southern california. He became the first chief judge of the District Court serving in that position until he was appointed to the ninth Circuit Court of appeals. Judge carter judge keep graduated from the San Diego School of law as its valedictorian, becaming the first female judge for the Southern Court of california and later the first female chief judge. And this honors judge john rhodes who served as a federal judge in san diego for 22 years and was widely respected and beloved throughout the regions legal community. Udge s. Judges, carter, keep and rhodes showed excellence and integrity. Im proud to honor their legacy with this legislation, and i want to thank two of my colleagues in particular, congresswoman susan davis who represented this area before i did, and led this effort for the past several years. And congressman darrell issa for his support and great amendments to the bill. Its better because of his work. And im proud to have worked with the
Toy gun. No questions asked. His community organized. They marched to city hall, asking for justice. With policeved snipers on their rooftop. This is my hometown of santa rosa, california. This is what it feels like. This is an epidemic in our country that knows no color, latino or brown or asian. Its an epidemic that they are too afraid to address. What gives me pleasure and what gives me excitement is to know when you look around the room night right now in the halls we are out here, all colors and creed. [indiscernible] i asked today for our latino brothers and sisters who are afraid to come out and voice their pain. Two out of three latinos are afraid of police harassment. Two out of three. They are embarrassed to come out. Theked them today to take strength of the mothers of trayvon martin, the strength of mother, the strength of eric garners mother, the strength of Michael Browns mother, to come forth and unify with the Africanamerican Community so we can be strung together. Stro
Than 32. 5 billion dollars by the end of the year, but it could be closer to 9 billion if the disease can be contained cleat. The World Health Organization says more than 3400 people have died in three countries and at least twice that many have been infected. Dulles International Airport is one of five u. S. Air words where people will start having temperatures taken when they arrived on an overseas flight. With moresen is there on how they are prepared to handle ebola in america. We should point out that this greetings that begin saturday will impact a very small amount of passengers who walk these isles on any given days. Tens of thousands of people walk and dulles and about International Passengers coming in are key. Thomas duncan, the patient who died today flew through dulles first. This was his dentistry. Well before many passengers land from customs and Border Patrol will identify certain passengers who have had itineraries that took them through west african countries, countri