The kremlin says the west is trying to law russia into a war, insisting its concerns about nathans east ward expansion has been ignored. We do not know if russia has made a final decision to further invade ukraine, but it clearly has that capability. The department of defense will continue to support diplomatic efforts, led by the white house and the state department to press for resolution. We do not believe conflict is inevitable. The United States in lockstep with our allies in partners has offered russia a path to de escalate. But we will take all prudent measures to assure our own security and that of our allies, a white house corresponding kimberly house. It has more now from washington dc. Certainly there is, are many that feel this is a provocative step on the part of the United States that insist that the best path for resolving security differences with russia when it comes to the west is through diplomacy. It seems very odd to be suddenly in advance of any sort of nato vote
Members today will before they get to that debate we expect Texas Democrat al green says hell submit articles of impeachment against President Trump. The house may have a vote related to that issue or go on to the gun bill. Live coverage here on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, four conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, thank you for giving us another day. We thank you on this day for the example of st. Nicholas, who fed the hungry, brought hope to the imprisoned, gave comfort to the lost and taught the truth to all. May all who work here in the peoples house strive to imitate him by putting you first in all we do. Give us the courage, love, and strength of st. Nicholas so that, like him, we may serve you through our service to all our brothers and sisters. May all that we do be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings a
Cosponsored by the section of civil rights and social justice and the commission on immigration of the American Bar Association. My name is karen, i am a special counsel here in the washington d. C. Office. And for purposes of this program this morning i serve as special advisor to the commission on immigration. I am delighted to be our moderator for the program and i am especially honored to be sharing the stage with this distinguished group of panelists. I have moderated a lot of programs for the American Bar Association before but i have learned so much preparing for this one because this is not a topic on which i work every day. So the materials that we have gotten and the preparation that i have been able to do with these folks has been really instructive for me. Im very pleased to have the chance to offer this wide range of diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to all of you this morning. In short, todays program is going to explore in depth the sanctuary city concept
Cosponsored by the section of civil rights and social justice and the commission on immigration of the American Bar Association. My name is karen, i am a special counsel here in the washington d. C. Office. And for purposes of this program this morning i serve as special advisor to the commission on immigration. I am delighted to be our moderator for the program and i am especially honored to be sharing the stage with this distinguished group of panelists. I have moderated a lot of programs for the American Bar Association before but i have learned so much preparing for this one because this is not a topic on which i work every day. So the materials that we have gotten and the preparation that i have been able to do with these folks has been really instructive for me. Im very pleased to have the chance to offer this wide range of diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to all of you this morning. In short, todays program is going to explore in depth the sanctuary city concept
Cosponsored by the section of civil rights and social justice and the commission on immigration of the American Bar Association. My name is karen, i am a special counsel here in the washington d. C. Office. And for purposes of this program this morning i serve as special advisor to the commission on immigration. I am delighted to be our moderator for the program and i am especially honored to be sharing the stage with this distinguished group of panelists. I have moderated a lot of programs for the American Bar Association before but i have learned so much preparing for this one because this is not a topic on which i work every day. So the materials that we have gotten and the preparation that i have been able to do with these folks has been really instructive for me. Im very pleased to have the chance to offer this wide range of diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to all of you this morning. In short, todays program is going to explore in depth the sanctuary city concept