Continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from oregon, mr. Blumenauer, for five minutes. Mr. Blumenauer thank you, mr. Speaker. Friday, the Trump Administration declared war on state legalization of marijuana. As they come out on the wrong side of history and the american public. The Obama Administration recognized that the vast voterdriven movement to legalize marijuana at the state level was something that couldnt be stopped and, in fact, that the federal government shouldnt interfere. Their Justice Department issued guidance known as the cole amendment. That as long as these voterapproved, state legalization efforts were enforced, rigorously and thoughtfully, the federal government wouldnt interfere with what the voters wanted. Friday, sessions and the Trump Administration overruled that guidance and declared open war on the part of 93 u. S. Attorneys who
Step down over handling of the spousal abuse scandal. Tonight there is a second disparate you are at the white house involving domestic abuse. More from tar an palmery. President trump defendsed his top aide rob porter who resigned as staff secretary yesterday after allegations of spousal abuse by two exwives became public. President trump wished him well despite evidence of Domestic Violence including photos and a police report. He said very strongly yesterday that he is innocent. So youll have to talk to him about that. But we abilitily wish him well. The president made know mention of the women accusing porter. But instead commented on porters state of mind. He is also very sad. Reporter last night chief of staff john kelly under fire about what he knew and when he knew it. Earlier this week kelly called porter a man of true integrity and honor. But after a photo surfaced of porters first exwife a black eye kelly distanced himself. Abc news learned that the president is furious over
Samples. Reporter it sounds unbelievable, but the navy recently acknowledged the false testing rumors were true. Jake bower was the former radiation Safety Officer who threatened to report what he witnessed to the Nuclear Regulatory proceeding. They said you can call whoever you want, but while youre at it, pack your office and get out of my building. Reporter neighbors are very concerned about their health and safety. A community meting was held last week. I think the hope is that we will all be dead before they can sell their next 1. 9 million condo and thats a problem. Reporter the navy tells us it plans to do the right thing and retest the soil here at hunters point. The navy says details of the cleanup are still being worked out. I was disappointed that it took this long for that to happen. Reporter these two whistle blowers hope that the area will one day be truly safe. Ecology workers found something frightening while they collected garbage in San Francisco, a hand grenade, they
Colonel siry, thank you no your time. It was a pleasure, thank you. Lets take a look at some of the interviews in the collection at the west point center for oral history. This is stephen, he served as a helicopter pilot during the vietnam war. Its april 11th, 2016. Im in savannah, georgia, with steve dara, major retired from the u. S. Army. My first name is stephen, stephen and my last name is darrah, darrah. Lets provide a framework for this decision this afternoon. Take us from your Early Childhood right up through west point and into the army and through your army career. Okay. Look at more detail later. I was born and raised in providence, rhode island. Born february 25th, 1943. I graduated from school in 1961 and and went to the military academy in july of 1961. And while i was at the military academy, i fought the Academic Department on a daytoday basis. Played a little squash, played a little tennis and was delighted to finally graduate. I was commissioned as a Second Lieutenan
Fulfill that or not, they were prepared to take a chance. Announcer sunday night, addie eastern on q a at eight eastern on q a. North vietnam launched surprise attacks in South Vietnam in the lunar new year. Many people considered it to be a turning point of the war. Reel america, saigon target zero 1968. Tet. Ffensive this film contains graphic scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. Saigon was alive as everyone prepared for the lunar new year. For the people of vietnam, it is a sacred time of year. This was to be the first spring of the second republic of fear not. Of vietnam. The troops opposed by the north vietnamese seemed to promise people a safe holiday, free from the anxiety of war. At the temples, people gathered to pay respects to their ancestors. On the eve of the new year, thousands of families prayed before the altars of their ancestors. They prayed peace might be restored. This year, the traditional firecrackers became the fireworks of war. The viet cong taking adv