Looking at this from outside, what i see is the old American Revolutionary tradition if you like, against government, against over mighty government, but now its your own, not king george. And it seems to recur. And its fairly scary when its there. Lets listen to a couple of members of congress who were really saying that default, and whatever would follow, its no big deal. Listen. I would dispel the rumor that is going around that you hear on every newscast that if we dont raise the debt ceiling, we will default on our debt. We wont. Well continue to pay our interest, well continue to redeem bonds and well issue new bonds to replace those. So, its not entirely accurate. Were never, ever, ever, ever. Its implausible that we wont make out interest payments. You have a 3. 1 trillion were going to take in in tax revenues, were going to spend about 3. 7 trillion . So, using language like, well, were going to default. Has the left decided that theyre hungry to scare the markets . Hungry to
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, reverend dr. Paul taylor from st. Vincent arch abbey, letreau, pennsylvania. The chaplain let us pray. E stand before you, o holy god, conscious of our sinfulness but aware that we gather in your name. Come to us, remain with us, and enlighten our hearts. Give us light and strength to know your will, to make it our own, and to live it in our lives. Guide us by your wisdom, support us by your power, for you are god, our god, the holy god. You desire justice for all. Enable taos uphold the rights of others. O not allow us to be misled by ignorance or corrupted by fear or favor. Unite us to yourself in the bond of love and keep us faithful to all that is true as we gather in your name, may we temper justice with love, so that all our discussions and reflections may be pleasing to you and earn the reward promised to good and faithful servants. We ask this of you who live and reign forever
It is friday, may 23rd and early today starts right now. Good morning. Im richard lui. This is the weekend to celebrate and hold up those who gave their lives in military service for our country. Memorial day weekend, though, is also a busy time on the roads. Aaa predicting a Record Number of people, nearly 36 million, will be traveling this weekend. Many wonder how the weather could affect their travel plans. Nbc meteorologist bill karins is looking at that for us and good for some, and some others not. 95 of the people have no issues what so over traveling. But there are 5 . Let me point those out for your travel needs. Big map for the forecast, in the entire country. The airport hubs will be all right. Denver, kansas city, san antonio, chance of rain. Seattle, chance of showers. Airport delays may be possible there. As far as the worst travel goes today, once again, from the severe thunderstorms, with hail and damaging winds, were talking south carolina, and southern portions of nor
Quorum call quorum call the presiding officer the senator from wyoming. Mr. Barrasso i ask that the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection, the quorum call be suspended. Mr. Barrasso i ask the privileges of the floor be immigrant granted to brian golden during the pend eans of todays session, december 12, 2013. The presiding officer without objection, so ordered. Mr. Barrasso the matter before us is a nominee to be commissioner of the equal Employment Opportunity commission for a term expiring july of 2018. This nominee has been asked to serve as a commissioner by president obama and was confirmed by the senate by a voice vote december,le twe 2010 for a term ending july of 2013. While her term expired at that day she can continue to serve until the end of this congressional session, until december, 2013. So she is still in the position continuing to serve. Ive gone through her entire biography and by have some questions if i were to have an opportunity to visi
Its great to be here. Thank you, linda, for that gracious introduction. I arrived yesterday and i cant be revived in here less than 24 hours because i already have so many new girlfriends. Especially to say to stephanie i had her yesterday and i said where can i get a haircut. I had just come off of the plane and was looking a little shaggy and she said you want to get a haircut and savannah on a saturday without an appointment and i realized i asked a large favor but she managed to squeeze me into the schedule where she regularly goes, so thank you. And logan who has been my escort which we agreed is a terrible term. She is amazingly spirited company. I asked her what i should talk about today and she said havent you planned anything . She said wed really like for authors to talk about themselves as opposed to your books. Try to get a little bit about your process and why you became a writer and i thought i am a journalist and writer of nonfiction and art critic and the reason i write