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 recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. Gutierrez, for five minutes. Mr. Gutierrez id like to congratulate the speaker and the republican majority for coming to their senses and allowing the house of representatives to pass a bill funding the department of Homeland Security for the rest of the fiscal year. Seems odd i would have to come to this well to congratulate the majority for funding one of the largest and most important departments in the u. S. Governme
WELLFLEET The Boston Marathon may be virtual this year but the Bird-a-Thon is live and happening in real time starting Friday.
Mass Audubon sponsors the competition each year, and this year s battle between 13 teams based around Audubon’s Sanctuary regions celebrates the 125th anniversary of the organization, which was founded in 1896 by cousins Harriett Hemenway and Minnie Hall.
The two Bostonians wanted to stop birds from being shot to feather fashionable hats. The first Sanctuary, Moose Hill in Sharon, was opened in 1916 and it’s still a powerhouse in the Bird-a-Thon competition.
Anyone can participate birders, nature lovers, families. But what’s a Bird-a-Thon?