Next. Big science of big money and big impact on our special report. Tonight missouri is under a state of emergency, governor jay nixon has activated the National Guard. He says hes worried about the possibility of what he calls expanded unrest after a grand jury hands down a decision in the Michael Brown case, that decision is expected soon. Jonathan martin . Ferguson. Jonathan, whats the reaction there tonight . Reporter well, good evening, john. This decision by the governor to issue the state of emergency has certainly fueled a lot of speculation that the grand jury i decision could be imminent and concerns fears about how bad the violence could be. In a phone call a few moment ago the governors its part of a con tip jensie plan to make sure Law Enforcement are prepared the st. Louis counts and i City Police Departments were working with the Highway Patrol and the National Guard are prepared for the worst, even though we dont know what day the grand jury will announce their decisio
Precipitation drugs. This is al jazerra america, live from new york city, i am david shuster. We begin tonight in missouri where governor jay nixon signed an executive order today di declaring a state of emergency and activating the States National guard. The move comes as a grand jury is expected to decide any day if Police Officer Darren Wilson should be indicted in connection with the shooting death of 18yearold Michael Brown. Jonathan martin joins us now from ferguson, missouri. Jonathan, what is the purpose of the state of emergency . Reporter good evening, david. In addition to the National Guard being action did straighted the state of emergency means st. Louis count, city, and Police Department along with the missouri Highway Patrol will Work Together as a unified group. The mayor was quick to say it it does not mean a militarization of police, it was about Law Enforcement being prepared for the worst. Even though they have no grand jury Decision Just yet. Protests in some plac
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There are a few witnesses who were not brought in. They were witnesses who, one didnt make a statement. There were a couple who just disappeared. We spent a lot of time searching for them. And with the assistance of the f. B. I. But were unable to locate a couple of them. So none of the information though in one case i think we had a statement from the witness. It wasnt presented to the grand jury. Like i said i think there were couple of them. You cite officer wilsons description of browns Movement Towards him as a charge. Was there any other evidence that might have led the grand jury to conclude that wilson had probable cause for the use of force . Im not privy to the zhrib rations so i cant say what they saw as highly significant or not. But they had all the information and they were charged with and they were told that here is what the law requires that you consider all the evidence and the information. So its not just, as in most cases it is not just one bit of evidence that says
As speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 6, 2015, the chair will now rec m fm stsuitd the mari my lea f mni hr te. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each mber the mari a mory leaderanmi w limit tfi mut, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from florida, ms. Roslehtinen, five mis. Ms. Roslehtinen thank you so much mr. Speaker. As an 8yearold child, i was forced to flee havana, cuba, with a my family for the shores of the United States of america, the shining city on a hill, and a beacon of hope and freedom to the world. The cuban american members of congress are all united by our love of this great country and our love and respect for freedom, for democracy and the rule of law because of where we come from and whom w