Midnight in london and 7pm in washington, where injust two hours donald trump will address a joint session of the us congress for the first time. Its a much anticipated event with ramifications for policy and politics. Lets go straight to washington and speak to our correspondent Laura Trevelya n. Speak to our correspondent Laura Trevelyan. We know this president ial address to both houses of congress is not a State Of The Union but it sounds and looks like one. What are we expecting . It is in effect a State Of The Union, were expecting an optimistic speech from the president. He was widely criticised for the dark apocalyptic tone of his Inauguration Address when he talked about American College but tonight the white house says he will be upbeat and lay out a vision for all americans despite interest groups, but this will be a uniting speech, this is what the white house is aiming at. Republicans in congress are saying they dont want to hear about the president s twitter account or fa
Midnight in london and 7pm in washington, where injust two hours donald trump will address a joint session of the us congress for the first time. Its a much anticipated event with ramifications for policy and politics. Lets go straight to washington and speak to our correspondent Laura Trevelya n. Speak to our correspondent Laura Trevelyan. We know this president ial address to both houses of congress is not a State Of The Union but it sounds and looks like one. What are we expecting . It is in effect a State Of The Union, were expecting an optimistic speech from the president. He was widely criticised for the dark apocalyptic tone of his Inauguration Address when he talked about American College but tonight the white house says he will be upbeat and lay out a vision for all americans despite interest groups, but this will be a uniting speech, this is what the white house is aiming at. Republicans in congress are saying they dont want to hear about the president s twitter account or fa
Citizens in the capitol. To replacein 2006 one of theirs with the edison statute. Theinute ceremony features house speaker. Ladies and gentlemen, the the United States house of representatives, the honorable paul ryan. [applause] speaker ryan oish that, even from a badger fan. Welcome to the United States capitol. Exciting day. Today were unveiling the latest the National Statutory hall. Contributes two statues put on display throughout the capitol and the delegation decided that one of their state statutes, former governor william allen, wasnt the best choice. His place they have decided to put a statue of the thomas elvaor, milan, who was born in ohio, in 1847. I want to congratulate the of ohio for this most excellent choice and i thank all you for coming today, especially those of you from ohio, for joining us in this celebration. Thank you, everybody. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the presentation of the United States armed forces color guard, the anthem of our
So in his place they have decided to put a statue of the great inventor, Thomas Alva Edison, who was born in milan, ohio, in 1847. I want to congratulate the people of ohio for this most excellent choice and i thank all of you for coming today, especially those of you from ohio, for joining us in this celebration. Thank you, everybody. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the presentation of the colors by the United States armed forces color guard, the singing of our National Anthem and the retiring of the colors. [drums] o, say can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming and the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there oh, say does that starspangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave [drums] ladies and gentlemen,
Display throughout the capitol. And after giving a lot of thought, the ohio delegation decided that one of their state statues, that of former governor William Allen just wasnt the best choice. So in his place they have decided to put a statue of the great inventor thomas elva edison, who was born in myland, ohio in 1847. I want to congratulate the people of ohio for this most excellent choice. And i thank all of you for coming here today, especially those of you who came from ohio for joining us in this celebration. Thank you, everybody. [ applause ] ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the presentation of the colors by the United States armed forces color guard, the sing of our national anthem, and the retiring of the colors. O say, can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming . Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming . And the rockets red glare the bombs