Senator franken says he felt guilt, shame and embarrassment and would work hard to regain the trust of minnesota voters. Senator al franken high everybody, i wanted to say a few words before i get back to work, i know that i let a lot of people down, people in minnesota, my colleagues, staff, supporters and everyone who has counted on me to be a champion for women. You, i would say i am sorry. I know there are no magic words that i can say to regain your trust and i know that is going to take time, i am ready to start that process and it is going back to work today. Now im going to take a few questions. has visibly does your recollection differ from the womens accounts . Franken there are different allegations, there is den. Leann tweete she and i were on the uso tour the kids after her result, we were rehearsing for a sketch, i said i recall that differently from the end but i feel that you have to respect womens experience. I apologize to her and i meant i was very grateful she accep
, honorableu president of this great United States of america, President Trump. That you for inviting us now to hope code talkers to the capital and to the white house of this great nation we call United States. Us three ofve with the 13 surviving navajo code talkers of world war ii. He survived the battle. His Landing Craft was blown up and he had to swim to the beach to survive. Saipan, he got shut up really badly. He survived one year in naval hospital. Thomas, also one of the code talkers that was on iwo jima. A tough battle, three Marine Divisions landed on eulogy iwo jima. The code talkers within the fifth Marine Division, also, as if marine corps was not enough, he was is it any United States army. That awful battle. Brian is peter mcdonald, i am i am nott israel, i went in when i was 15 1944. Old in that we went onto north china toh sixth Marine Division get the japanese in northern china to surrender. They do not want to surrender. It took first Marine Division six Marine Divi
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] thank you, honorable president of this great United States of america, president trump. Thank you for inviting us, navajo code talkers, to the capitol and to the white house of this great nation we call the United States. Today, we have with us three of the thirteen surviving navajo code talkers of world war ii. First, we have fleming begaye. Fleming begaye is 97 years old, the oldest veteran of world war ii. He survived the battle of tarawa. His Landing Craft was blown up and he literally had to swim to the beach to survive. Also, on saipan, he also landed on tinian where he got shot up real badly, survived one year in naval hospital. We have thomas begay, also one of the code talkers who were on iwo jima, a tough battle, where three Marine Division landed on iwo; 5th Marine Division, he was part of the code talkers within the 5th Marine Division. Also, as if marine corps was not enough, he enlisted to be Un
To start its second and final round of votes here in the house today including a shortterm funding government measure. While they are gaveled out, we ook at todays briefing by House Minority leader, nancy pelosi. Ms. Pelosi good morning. Good morning. Be with you momentarily. Sadly i begin by saying once again we are heart broken by the images of wildfires in california. Its so sad having just experienced this in northern california. Its easier to understand how field in a otball second, the fire travels that quickly. So were praying again for all of those who are affected and praying also for our first responders. They are truly no built and so ourageous out there. Two months after the sickening attacks in las vegas and sutherland springs, texas, the g. O. P. Has decided to bring a gun bill to the floor. It does further damage to gun safety in our country. It is stunningly dangerous and opens the floodgates. An early Christmas Present to warnings against the of Law Enforcement groups,
President trumps decision to recognize the contested city of jerusalem as the capital of israel. Now the president is threatening to cut off some u. S. Funding to the Palestinian Authority. Do you ever see yourself at a bargaining table with President Trump or his administration . But him together with 4, 5 other leaders. Why not. Californias 2017 wildfire season was the worst on record. Some thought 2016 was bad. And thats when we went to california to see what kind of support the state was getting to fight and prevent future wildfires. We need congress to act and we need them to act now. That was last year. This year more than double the acres burned, and double the dollars spent. You said youve seen bills in motion but has anything changed nc sharyl welcome to full measure. Im sharyl attkisson. One of President Trumps Top Priorities for 2018 is pushing to update to americas aging infrastructure. That means our system handling roads, bridges, dams, power and rail. We dont yet know ex