The meeting will come the order, subcommittee on crime, terrorism and Homeland Security investigations will come to order. Without section chairs authorized to declare a recess, we welcome everybody to todays hearing on combating crimes against children and i will recognize myself for an Opening Statement and recognize the gentleman from michigan and chairman of the full committee, and we will begin our questioning. I will thank each of you for being here today, this addresses one of the most difficult issues for people to contemplate, exploitation of societys most innocent and vulnerable, our children. Public safety is a preeminent function of government even among the preeminent dysfunction protecting those who cannot protect themselves is most important. Examining current laws, to evaluate effectiveness of these laws and Work Together across every proverbial aisle. To make sure laws are tough and effective as possible and when needed strength and where needed. Thank our witnesses fo
And everything in it. Teach us to trust you in turbulent times, striving always to live for your glory. Bless our senators. May your completeness surround their incompleteness, your strength support their weakness and your wisdom guide their minds. Give them the insight, guide them down paths they cannot see. Give them the insight, the courage and the faith to escape the repetition of old errors as they strive to embrace your truth. Lord, help us all to offer to you the sacrifice of repentant hearts. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell madam president . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell last week, the Republicanled Senate passed two more Appropriations Bills by a large bipartisan majorit
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The Oreilly Factor from arizona is on. Tonight every day i can hear my daughter calling out and there was nothing that i could do. The repeat offender had control over her. The father of nineyearold jessica licenseford who was raped and murdered in florida testifies before the colorado legislature. But Mark Lunsford by crazen politicians. Well show you what happened and mr. Lunsford will be here. I come to the conclusion that the accuse will be released on bail. Accused murderer Oscar Pistorius gets a break today in south africa. Geraldo has the latest on this very troubling story. Thank you for everything youve done and for helping my career. And that alabama woman the center of a controversy over her looks. What a beautiful woman, wow. Thanks to sportscaster, who was criticized for praising her. Gutfeld and mcquirk will way in. Caution, you are about enter the no spin zone from phoenix. The factor begins right now. Hi, im bill oreilly reporting tonight from phoenix, arizona. Thanks f
Bob schieffe good evening. Scotts on assignment. Im Bob Schieffer. This is our western edition. The Baltimore Ravens decided today theyve had enough of star running racrunning back ray ric. They fired him and the National Football league immediately suspended him indefinitely. The actions came after new video surfaced showing race striking his then fiancee and knocking hr unconscious. Rice was already under a twogame suspension after earlier video showed him dragging her from an elevator. The new video tells the rest of the story. Cbs news correspondent james brown with the report and we warn you the pictures are disturbing. Reporter the new video was observe stained by tmz. Com, showing rice and janay palmer his then fiancee inside an Atlantic City hotel elevator. Rice strikes palmer knocking her against a railing and then on to the floor. Previously the only video seen was from outside the elevator showing rice dragging and apparent an apparently unconscious palmer and letting her fa