Able to learn and grow, the and comprehensible actions six adults and 20 innocent children were murdered in cold blood. We have seep similar acts of terror in aurora and okay land and tucson, all across the country. Oakland and tucson, all across the country. We see the loss of life every day from gun violence all across this nation. After the unthinkable tragedy in newtown, president obama spoke to the country and he asked us are we doing enough to protect our children . The answer he admitted is no. That must change. That is why we are here today. Todays hearing we will hear from people who deal with the effects of gun violence every day. The wide range of experience will facilitate a discussion on common sense and constructive steps we must take to ensure these tragedies will never happen again. Ive a letter from the teachers of newtown which i will enter into the record. I will share with you one sentence it reed, in our schools we ensure the schools have the right balance to ensur
Violence. A plan endorsed by philadelphia mayor michael nutter, who currently serves as president of the conference. The Vice President speaking at 12 30 eastern, live on cspan. And at 6 30, pbs host tavis smiley, holds his annual forum focusing on poverty in america. Former g. O. P. President ial candidate and speaker of the house, newt gingrich, and ohio representative, marshall fudge, are among the several panelists who will examine the issue and possible solutions. The discussions entitled a vision for america, future without poverty. Tomorrow night a look back at inaugurations from the past from Harry Trumans 1949 inaugural to president george w. Bush swearingin and speech from 2001. Well see and hear president s of the past 60 years on the day they officially took office. Our coverage features universal news reels, footage from the senate recording studio, and president ial library supplementing our own cspan recordings. Thats friday at 8 00 p. M. Eastern. And cspans coverage kic
Wednesday, calling for action and dont congress and signed in 23 consecutive quarters to deal with the issue. Speaking before an audience that included the families of those killed in last months newtown shooting, the president called for an assault weapons ban, better background checks, and more funding for police and Mental Health services. This is 25 minutes. Ladies and gentlemen, the president and vicepresident of the United States. Please, please be seated. Thank you. Before before i begin today, let me say to the families of the innocence that died, our hearts go out to you and you incredible courage being here and the president and i will do everything in our power to honor the memory of your children and your wives with the work we take up here today. Its been 33 days since the nations heart was broken by the horrific, senseless violence that took place at sandy hook Elementary School. 20 20 beautiful first graders gunned down in a place thats supposed to be their second sanctu
Host andy host live coverage of senator Patrick Leahy, hell talk about his agenda, the committees agenda for the 113th congress. Introducing him is Georgetown University law Center Professor excuse me, law center dean, william trainor. Thanks for watching. Issues like immigration and gun control and whats done with it particularly now in the wake of the terrible murders of children in newtown, connecticut, and privacy and Civil Liberties and judicial nominations. A couple years ago i had the privilege to introduce senator leahy as he spoke at the new see yum newseum, that was a fascinating speech and i know today will be a very important speech on a very important series of topics. After the senator speaks well then have question and answer period. Let me present to you senator leahy. [applause] thank you very, very much. They were fortunate when they had you down there, but my alma mater is fortunate to have you here now. You said about making the choice of georgetown. I was saying to
TUCSON (KVOA) - Tomorrow marks the twelve-year anniversary of the January 8th, mass shooting that killed six people, and injured more along with former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.