My name is jared frederick, i am an instructor of history at penn state, and i am a reenactor with the furious fourth World War Ii History group. We are here at the u. S. Army Heritage Education center in pennsylvania. It is a major complex on the Army Heritage trail. Ranging from the 17th century up to the present. My group is here this weekend to discuss the 75th anniversary of the normandy invasion, which is taking place this summer. We thought it certainly fitting to commemorate that event. Us putting on these old uniforms, wearing old equipment, it certainly gives us a better perspective and appreciation of what the greatest generation went through. If we can impart even a small inkling of that to the passersby, then we feel like we have done a good job. The unit we portray is the Fourth Infantry Division. It is a unit overshadowed in the World War Ii History. It was one of the spearhead units involved in the normandy invasion. It was some of the first amphibious troops who were a
And its tightening border controls after detaining suspected russian mercenaries accused of attempting to disrupt next months election. Also more trouble for the Airline Industry the worlds biggest plane maker a net loss of 2200000000. 00 in the 1st half of this year. And yet again just go with the sports world number one ashley party pulls out of the u. S. Open saying the risk of catching coronavirus right. Into the program we begin the news are in whole call opposition politicians have been disqualified from running in septembers legislative election leading prodemocracy activists joshua warmed is one of those disqualified he says it shows a total disregard for the people of hong kong authorities said asked the candidates about their views on. Beijings National Security law and u. S. Sanctions now the move has been denounced by the opposition as a political witch hunt and for the 1st time in Hong Kong Police also use the National Security law to crackdown on prodemocracy activists on
Honorable john lewis late a representative from the state of Georgia Senate resolution 660. With best wishes, i am, signed sincerely, gloria j. Lett, deputy clerk. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to clause 1c of rule 19, further consideration of h. R. 7619 will now resume. The clerk will report the title. The clerk Union Calendar number 364, h. R. 7617, a bill making appropriations for the department of defense for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2021 and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the fun in the Unfinished Business is the question on amendment 49 printed in house offered 66 116461 by the gentlewoman from new york. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. He clerk amendment number 149 offered by ms. Ocasio cortez of new york. The speaker pro tempore the question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from new york. Members will record their votes by electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning i
Zimbabwes military and police enforce a ban on government protests. Dozens have been detained. News, yet another Major League Baseball team is hit by coronavirus. And nba basketball returns with social justice high on its agenda. We will hear from lebron james. Anchor coronavirus has already had a profound impact on the global economy, changing the way we live, work, and travel. The World Health Organization says this will reverberate for generations. In a meeting, the director general said the pandemic was a once in a Century Health crisis, the effects of which will be felt for decades to come. More optimistic news from americas top Infectious Disease expert. Dr. Anthony fauci believes a vaccine could be available within months. We are also starting to learn more about the impact on the economy. The pandemic has plunged the eurozone economy into a recession. Elsewhere, about 4 Million People in the north of england are returning to coronavirus restrictions because of a surge of infect
As the country with the highest coronavirus death toll. And a 17 year old is accused of masterminding a massive twister hacked his targets included bronc Obama Joe Biden and bill gates. Now Hong Kong Police are reported the seeking the arrest of 6 prodemocracy activists living in exile as china steps up its enforcement of its newly imposed National Security or now they include a former u. K. Consulate worker simon chang who says he was tortured by chinese authorities for information about hong kongs antigovernment protests also on that wanted list is prominent opposition figure nathan law who fled to london over fears of persecution under that new security deal now the police have declined to comment that it would be the 1st time theyre using this legislation to target activists outside hong kong earlier i spoke to samuel chewed hes a u. S. Citizen and one of those activists wanted by Hong Kong Police and he told me that chinas government is acting like a dictatorship that wants to sta