Because if they dont, we cant then use their plans to provide the coverage that we want to provide. Now, you can still have a debate about whether that is the least restrictive means of doing all this, but i dont see really how you can have a debate at that point about whether there is a substantial burden on religion because youre comipelling peope do something and if they dont, they have to pay millions of dollars this penal ciin penalti. Every court below that has gone the other way. Im not sure the government will fair nearly as well before the Supreme Court on that piece. But we shall see. Im agreeing with you that to the extent it turns on the fact of the government providing information, but i dont think the governme cases turn on that. Ill turn then to the press. Questions. Yeah. Will atmospherics on kim davis affect the justices thoughts on this . Kim davis is raising a claim under the kentucky state rifra. Her case is obviously a little different because shes a public officia
[cheers and applause] next, the vatican spokesman briefs reporters. This is 45 minutes. I am coordinator for the papal visit. We are honored to have with us this evening father federico lombardi. By a member of the archdiocese of chicago. Father lombardi will be providing daily briefings to the media across the three cities of the popes visit this week. We are honored to have with us his eminence, archbishop of galveston, houston and Vice President of the conference of catholic bishops. Axillary bishop of the archdiocese of washington. The format for this evening will be that each of our principals will say a few opening remarks and then we will open the floor to questions. Would you like to start . Father lombardi thank you very much and thank you for being the papalworking on visit. I would say that in the first meeting of the pope on the plane with journalists leaving from journalistsd to the thank you for the service that you will do in helping me in my mission. And theding good ne
Washington. Country, even to texas if i can use a personal association because i am the archbishop in houston. He is visiting the three cities but this is an apostolic journey. He comes as a pastor. He comes as a shepherd. That is to my mind the clarity of the mission of what pope francis is bringing. In his speeches, talks, and his meetings, his encounters. He has come as a shepherd to support his people and to reach out. He is asking for Greater Service to one another. In short he comes to speak the minds in the heart of the gospel. Fromhe point of view myself and i think of the applicable conference, our role is to step back in leave room for the message of the holy father to be received in all of its fullness. Thank you. The archbishop of washington has expressed that the diocese is through thrilled with the decision of his holiness. We have been preparing for quite a long time here, a number of months for and in anticipation of this visit and we are looking forward to hearing his
Each entrusted to cooperate the making of just laws. Would promote the flourishing of human freedom. Let your light break forth among these our Public Servants. Give us faith that as each new day is bright with promise so, too, is your spirits power to transform blame and bitterness into concord and unity for the sake of the common good. To you therefore generous spirit of god we commend our work this day that we might walk freely in your light. One people, whose future is filled with hope. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last daycein a aoues to the hseisppva tof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance today will be led by the gentleman from kansas, mr. Pompeo. Mr. Pompeo i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic r ittas,neatn underodinvibl wh bey d ste r l. The speaker the chair will receive a message. The messenger mr. Speaker, a message from the president of the Unite
Spring. Live coverage on cspan2. This is expected to get started in just a couple of moments. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] we are live at the Hudson Institute for discussion on effective preparedness, response and recovery from biological and chemical threats. At a long discussion includes the Blue Ribbon Study Panel Blue Ribbon Study Panel on biodefense but among those you will hear from former connecticut senator Joe Lieberman secretary tom ridge, former senator tom daschle and former hhs secretary Donna Shalala. This is expected to start momentarily. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] again we are live at the Hudson Institute this morning waiting for the start of the discussion on biodefense but it should get unde