one of the republican leaders on the side. as we are watching these members of the senate file into the house for the short meeting of congress, let s bring into the conversation our friend nbc news presidential historian, michael, thank you for being with us today, as we prepare for these remarks tonight, i think you have helped focus a lot of us on the limited press that there is for something like this, a lot of focus, tonight and a lot of people reflecting back just over 81 years ago when winston churchill came and adjusted joint meeting of congress, the day after christmas in 1941 just was less than three weeks after the pearl harbor attack as the u.s. was starting to join our ally, great britain and fighting the nazis in world war ii. absolutely, rachel, and look at the parallel, to 1941, on this evening in 1941, winston churchill came across the state, it was world war two, it was dangerous for him, and suddenly arrives in the
0 decades, so please do not fool around, stock up on supplies, especially batteries and non perishable foods. if you really do need to go out in the storm, please stay safe, we really do want you around in the new year. and before i let you go, have one more thing, we need to acknowledge the retirement of a very important member of the 11th hour team. our senior producer sharon, aka the woman in my ear every night, the woman shouting wrap, wrap, wrap as been a leader of the 11th hour for over four years. more importantly, she has been bringing you the news both over the radio, and on television for nearly five decades. and that time, she has demonstrated an unbelievable work ethic, dedication, and a commitment to the most important thing, doing the right thing. i would like to thank sharon personally, for allowing me to be just a small part in this last chapter of an absolutely spectacular career. i am so fortunate to have shared this time with you, sharon. we all wish you the best of
will go to capitol hill to address lawmakers in joint session of congress. many republicans have expressed criticism of the price tag of u.s. aid of ukraine. it brings similarity to 1941, to winston churchill addressed congress, just days after the pearl harbor attack. that was used to cement the alliance that went on to world war ii against a different autocratic regime. let s go to cnn s phil mattingly in the east room of the white house awaiting the start of the news conference between presidents biden and zelenskyy. reporter: jake, it s personal and poignant, very symbolic but extraordinary substantive. and it s the substantive issues that are most in-depth discussed in the two hour when designed to meet behind closed doors and bilateral meetings with their security teams and advisers.
Jay Craig was only 7 years old when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, but his memory is still vivid. The Colorado Springs man talked to News5 about his father's brave moments rushing back to his ship.
For almost all of the roughly 2,500 people attending the ceremony to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, the sights, sounds and terrors of the surprise attack can only be imagined.