On may 19, a professor of law and taxation at the university of virginia law school, and a former chief of staff on the joint committee of taxation speaketh out his research and the history of the joint committee. Host the professor of Political Science at wingate university, who will discuss her research for her book manuscript about the politics of National Identification documents in the United States in the 20th century. Mission of the center is promoting research in the records of the senate and house of representatives, and advancing the study of the history of congress. This researcher talk series helps us gauge healthfully how fully that mission is being met. We do so by regularly hosting scholars who have written significant books in the history of congress. In todays much anticipated talk, we hear about one of those very significant books in the history of congress. Our guest, charles stewart, gave a marvelous talk on a book he senateored, electing the and direct democracy be
Gentleman from texas, mr. Castro. Mr. Castro madam chair, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and tend their remarks the speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. Mr. Castro i yammings. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman virginia tech. Mr. Castro i rise in support of the uighur forced labor prevention act. The human rights atrocities, the Chinese Government is perpetuating are now wellknown. More than a million uighurs and muslims, ethnic north have been thrown into detention camps where they face torture, brainwashing, sexual abuse, and even forced sterilization. These atrocities are horrific, and the congress has acted to hold perpetrators of these crimes accountable by passing the uighur human rights policy act. We must not stop there. The legislation we are considering today focuses on a specific form of abuse. Forced labor, an abuse of human rights, which also has grave implications for supply chains and consumers worldwide
Just how easy it is for cocktails to smuggle in guns from the u. S. And this poor man beaten by a bottom of the table would put in the premier league and that is city ac milan suffer the heaviest league defeat in 20 years. Now indias Prime Minister is refusing to back down on a controversial 7 inch rule that opponents say discriminates against muslims they argue that the legislation is an attack on the countrys secular constitution but he insists theres no trace of discrimination in his policies or work so to has the latest from new delhi. Its a great as challenge indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi has faced since he came to power 5 years ago dozens of people have been killed during protests against a citizenship law which many say discriminates against muslims addressing thousands of his supporters at an election rally in new delhi modi blamed the opposition for stoking the protests little by little is a big. Brothers since this law has been passed some Political Parties have been sp
Including the next olympics and world cup. Its the final countdown to the general election with one last push from all the parties. Im here in crewe hearing from voters about the issues that matter to you. It is the eighth most marginal constituency, won by labour last time around byjust 48 votes. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport. Yes, good afternoon, rebecca, and we will also be talking about the World Anti Doping Agency, and how they have a band russia from all major sporting events for the next four yea rs, sporting events for the next four years, including next years Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 football world cup in qatar. And we will have all the weather, and an unsettled week ahead . Yes, it really is, really was windy overnight, gusts in excess of 80mph over the isle of wight, a bit quieter today, but much more turbulent weather in the week ahead. I will tell you all about it. Also coming up. One of the last surviving pilots from the battle of britain has died at the ag
The post office pays more than £57 million to settle its case with subpostmasters accused of mismanaging funds. And would you eat a chocolate bar if you knew you had to run for 22 minutes to burn it off . Researchers suggest a new way of labelling food. And, coming up on bbc news, spurs and Manchester City both play in the Champions League tonight withjose mourinhos side set to rest several players, both teams are already through to the last 16. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Its the final day of campaigning in the general election and all the parties are trying to win the backing of undecided voters. The Prime Minister borisjohnson has been targeting seats in Northern England and wales. The labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn started his day in scotland before moving to the north of england. Jo swinson, the leader of the liberal democrats, is focusing on constituencies in south east england. The snp leader Nicola Sturgeon has been meeting voters across scotland. Our Politi