Historical associations congressional briefing on historical perspectives of artificial. Im alexandra levy, Communications Manager at the American Store association, and i coordinate the briefings for the they thank you all for taking the time to be today. Im going to provide a little context for what were doing here this morning. The chase congressional briefings program, which dates back to 2005, provides congressional staff, journalists and others in the policy community with the historical background necessary to understand the context. Current legislative concerns. The program rests on the premise that everything has a history and that anyone involved in policies and decisions of any kind, whether in the corporate government or nonprofit worlds, ought to understand how positive hints and policies have shaped the current landscape. Our second premise is it is possible to provide that Historical Context in a manner that is nonpartisan and unencumbered with a particular legislative a
Washington journal continues. Host welcome back to washington journal. We are joined by mary dickson. Shes a downwinder and Victim Advocate for talking about the radiation exposure compensation act. Welcome to the program. Guest thank you. A pleasure to be here. Host first explain what is a downwinder, and your personal connection to this. Guest i would love to. A downwinder is someone who lives downwind of the Nevada Nuclear test site. You still th . We having trouble with your signal . Mary . We will work on that. And try to get that back for you here as soon as possible. Take a look at this is from the department of justice website. This is talking about the radiation exposure act, exposure compensation act is called reca and here is a map that i wanted to show you. If you see here the states that are in yellow, these yellow areas are for uranium worker states. So states where there are uranium workers. Those cover colorado, new mexico, arizona, wyoming, south dakota, washington,h,
Host you can also send us a text at 2027488003. Be sure to send your first name and city, state. We are also on facebook and on x. Before we take calls look at this. This is from yesterday during debate over the defense funding on the house floor. Rules Committee Ranking member jim mcgovern sharply criticized republicans over risking a potential Government Shutdown and your response from rules Committee Chair tom cole. Heres a portion. What the hell is going on in your conference. Truth is under speaker mccarthys weak leadership this republican majority is a total failure. An unmitigated disaster. Those arent even my words, thats what one of your own members said on tv a you few nights ago about the process playing out in this chamber right now. First we have this absurd nonbinding resolution condemning the governor of new mexico we are trying to keep our constituents safe from gun violence. Just to explain to folks who may be watching, this resolution does nothing. Not a thing. Its a
Working with state and local leaders to help secure our schools, and tackle the difffficult issue of Mental Health. Amy the Florida Shooting comes a year after President Trump repealed an obamaera regulation , making it harder for people with severe mental disabilities to p purchase firearms. We will get response and also look at t the florida gunmanans history of threatening women and possible extremist political beliefs. Then to south africa. I do believe when one is elected in this type of position, he basically become a servant of the people of south africa. And i will take that task with utility, faithfulness, and with dignity as welell. Amy Cyril Rampaphosa has been sworn in as south africans new president following the resignation of jacob zuma. We will go to south africa. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace reportrt. Im amy goodman. The u. S. Senate has wrapped up four days ofof open debate witht advancing a a single mea
Working with state and local leaders to help secure our schools, and tackle the difffficult issue of Mental Health. Amy the Florida Shooting comes a year after President Trump repealed an obamaera regulation , making it harder for people with severe mental disabilities to p purchase firearms. We will get response and also look at t the florida gunmanans history of threatening women and possible extremist political beliefs. Then to south africa. I do believe when one is elected in this type of position, he basically become a servant of the people of south africa. And i will take that task with utility, faithfulness, and with dignity as well. L. Amy Cyril Rampaphosa has been sworn in as south africans new president following the resignation of jacob zuma. We will go to south africa. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The u. S. Senate has wrapped up four days of o open debate witht advancing a sisingle meas