Southern Historical Association annual meeting in atlanta. This is just under two hours. We are fortunate indeed he does miss abernathy returned yesterday from an extended stay in germany with the familys eldest daughter. Some of you know that she, as abe a, along with her mother, mrs. Abernathy then pregnant with their second daughter who miraculously survived the dynamite bombing of their home in montgomery in 1957. Along with tuskegee attorney fred gray, she is the last remaining leader from the montgomery bus boycott. On several occasions, i have been privileged to listen to mrs. Abernathy recall her experiences in the civil rights struggle and we are in for a treat. Our program is simple first we will hear some introductory comments or may scholar who will provide a biographical sketch of our subject and place her in historical context. Then mrs. Abernathy will offer her remembrances about the movement. Finally, we will open the floor to questions so we can have an engaging conver
Africanamerican vote. This is just under two hours. [applause] good morning. It is an honor to be here with this distinguished panel, with the leadership of the foundation. It is an honor and pleasure to be here with each and every one of you. We are about to hear a presentation, and exchange of ideas, about something so fundamental, the right to vote. I will be brief. Dr. King said one of the most significant steps we could take is a short walk to the voting booth. That is what we all have to do in the election. A few weeks ago we had the privilege of bestowing the congressional gold medal. It was so remarkable because it was so overdue, but also because of the very same time we were appealing to our colleagues to pass a bipartisan Voting Rights act to correct the shelby decision. That has still not happened but we must make it happen. In order to make it happen, we all must vote. As i said, it is a privilege to be here. To accept the invitation of the Congressional Black Caucus found
You havent moved anything legislatively. Do you concede that point . I dont remotely. House republicans are shutting down the government. Its just not so. Mr. Speaker, the house is not in order. As we say in texas, its time to get a few things straight around here. I dont want a little jet. I want a big one. The only thing im hearing here is socialism do you ride this to the president ial nomination . I want a bar. Piano man. Maybe i want to go out of the country. What are we doing this for . Lets burn the roof, and then well do it again lets do it, lets do it, lets do it it was a marathon saturday session in which House Republicans followed the ted cruz playbook. Dont blink. And ran through a continuing resolution that delays obama care and stands zero chance of getting through the senate. With just a day and a half before the government runs out of money and the senate not back until tomorrow afternoon, washington is now careening towards a shutdown. This was how very tired minority
Budget bill all the way down to the wire. The president says im not going to negotiate. Well, im sorry but it just doesnt work that way. The president s prescription, keep trying to sell the Affordable Health care act or obama care. Some have threatened a Government Shutdown if they cant shut down this law. Others have threatened an economic shutdown by refusing to pay americas bills if they cant delay the law. Thats not going to happen as long as im president. Irans president rouhani calls for elimination of Nuclear Weapons but will tehran come clean . The first test comes this afternoon. Irans foreign minister will be meeting with john kerry and fellow Security Councilmembers. Ill let you know if they are serious. I think they are going to be. Were going to have a good meeting. Coming up here kerrys french partner foreign minister fab ias. We shall see it probably in the near future. And good day. Im Andrea Mitchell in new york digging in. President obama says his Health Care Law is
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