Of land with locations in every state. More than 325 Million People visited these sites last year. Over the next 90 minutes, well feature a mixture of Natural Beauty and history at eight different parks around the country. We begin outside of cleveland. Well learn how the canal plays a major role in western expansion. The ohio canal is part of a twocanal system that was put in place in the early years of america, built between 1825 and 1832. And basically its a water transportation route that connected lake erie with the ohio river which is part of a large idea, a National Water transportation route. In the early days of america, we had 13 colonies all situated along the atlantic seaboard. And our leaders at that time saw a problem. That problem was we needed that country to expand westward. However, there was a big obstacle. The appalachian mountains. Our first president , george washington, happened to be a canal engineer, had an idea. That idea was to create a transcontinental water
Covering over 85,000,000 acres of land with locations in every state. More than 325 Million People visited the site last year. Over the next 90 minutes we feature a mixture of Natural Beauty and history at eight different parks around the country. We begin just outside cleveland at Cuyahoga Valley National park. Situated along the Cuyahoga River we will learn how the canal system plays a a major re in our nations westward expansion during the 1830s and 40s. [background sounds] [background sounds] the ohio and erie canal as part of a two canal system that was put in place in the early years of america built between 1825 18251832, and basically its a water transportation route the connected lake erie with the ohio river which is part of a larger idea, a National Water transportation route. In the early days of america we had 13 colonies all situated right along the atlantic seaboard. Our leaders at the time saw a problem. That problem was we needed that country to expand westward. Howeve
Pursuant clause 8 of rule 20, proceedings will resume on questions previously postponed, votes will be taken in the following order, suspending the rules and passing h. R. 3851 if ordered, suspending the rules and passing h. R. 1997 and agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15minute vote. Remaining votes will be conducted as fiveminute votes. The Unfinished Business is the question on suspending the rules and passing h. R. 3851 as amended. Which the clerk will report by title. The clerk h. R. 3851 a bill to amend the state Department Authorities act to provide for rewards for arrests of certain foreign nationals. The speaker pro tempore will the house suspend pt rules and pass the bill as amended. So many who are in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, 2 3 being in the affirmative. I request the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore the yeas and nays are requested. Those favoring a vote by the yeas
Recognition . I move the house suspend the les and pass h. R. 5457 the speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 4547, a bill to amend titles 2, 8 and 16 of the Social Security act to improve and strengthen the representative payment program. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from texas, mr. Brady, and the gentleman from connecticut, mr. Larson, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from texas. Mr. Brady i ask unanimous consent that members may have five legislative days to resize and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h. R. 5447. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Brady today we have the action to help those receiving Social Security. This bill led by congressman sam johnson and john larson of connecticut, the chairman and lame of the Social Security subcommittee takes actions to improve the representative payey program. Today, when someone on Social Security is
Plenary. This sponsored Community Partnerships and the preservation of africanAmerican History sites and the National Park Services Second century. It is an honor to be here with plenary participants especially especially mr. Stanton and mr. , franklin. I would like to take this opportunity to underscore our enthusiasm for the park Service Partnership with the association for the study of africanamerican life in history. The park Service Needs this collaboration as we reach to more nuanced exploration of american stories, and sharing those stories with a wide audience in innovative ways. I hope you already know, or will discover, the National Park service is a good partner. Our civil rights initiative, begun this year, offers opportunities for collaboration, and in fact, the park Service Plans to create opportunities to help Park Services interpret interpreters research africanamerican stories associated with parks. The skills as researchers and historiography and teachers, our our ski