And i also ask unanimous consent there afforded the opportunity to question the second panel of witnesses without objection so ordered i would like to think the witnesses for taking time to be with us today on this serious issue and i commend speaker wright and for bringing this important issue to the forefront for a comprehensive review it is a critical part of the review process but first and foremost, let me say there is no place for Sexual Harassment in our society. Period. Especially in congress. This is an extremely important topic taking of us working together to address this issue. I believe is members of congress we should hold ourselves to a higher standard that demonstrates were worthy of the truster placed in us by constituents and the american people. Thosee. Accounts of Sexual Harassment experienced by current and former members including one of our Witnesses Today revealed sexualharassment is a serious problem in society in congress is not immune. It is no secret the cul
To put forward, so, i commend the u. S. Senate proappropriatio committee providing some assistance in that regard. I want to just invite david to ask, to address whether the, whether we can wait another 30 or 40 or 50 years to take action and expect not to have consequences. Thank you for the question. Not acting increases the cost of action. The longer we delay in action will increase the cost of action. Because we will have infrastructure lock in and other dynamics that will make it increasingly difficult to in fact shift to low carbon xwhis. We have the opportunity and i think we in fact are on the trajectory as lisa and others have said, we are on the trajectory of moving very rapidly toward that low carbon economy. The price of solar panels for example has fallen 75 in the last five years. And we can create hundreds of thousands of jobs in doing so . And we are in fact creating, there are 100,000 jobs in texas alone. Thank you. I want to welcome sam adams, who works with the World
Its called the crossroads of new york state, and this weekend our cspan cities tour will explore the history and literary life of syracuse, new york. On book tv, well visit the special Collections Library at Syracuse University and learn about the Antislavery Movement in the area through the papers of abolitionist garrett smith. A local author discusses her book, prelude to prison. Then well talk with jeff hems lee about his book going viral. Reality is a process of social sharing. Its the process by what that happens. Viralty is what happens when people share content usually into their own networks. Oftentimes somebody who has a lot of following, a lot of followers or a lot of people paying attention to them, also spreads the content. On American History tv, well visit the Erie Canal Museum to learn how the canal influenced the growth of syracuse, the state, and the nation. Then it is on to Harriet Tubmans home. Our trip to syracuse takes us to the Matilda Jocelyn gage home. Her speec
If you cant do this, then judge moore needs to get out of this race. The Republican National committee is cutting off the moore campaign. No more Field Operations and more importantly no more money. I do believe he should, actually, and give the people of alabama a better choice. A congressional hearing focused on how Sexual Harassment is investigated. Crossing party lines and reaching the highest levels. And it led to bombshell accusations against at least two sitting members of congress. It was a male who then invited her in. At that point, he decided to expose himself. Two victims having their private parts grabbed on the house floor. There has been a taxpayer settlement. Is this something if the taxpayers are involved, dont we have the right to know . Well, i think you do have the right to know. But right now under the system, you dont have a right to know. Today on capitol hill, two women lawmakers will introduce a bill thats aimed at trying to make more dramatic changes to an out
ANNAPOLIS — A Harford County District Court judge who served eight years as a Cecil County prosecutor has been named the newest administrative judge for that judicial area, District 9,