Editor. Were proud to welcome him back to the Heritage Foundation. He is the author of more than 25 books, including his latest, roy reforming journalism which he will discuss today. Marvins political journey is unique he became a athiest and marxist in high school and joint the communist party in the early 1970s. It was well at the university of michigan working on his ph. D and he had a spiritual awaken something and was baptized into the presence tieran church in 1976. He later became the founder of redeemer presence tearon church in austin, texas, in 1992. After college, he taught journalism for more than 25 years at the university of texas at austin and became a reporter for the yale dailies news and the boston globe. His first book garnered him significant attention and also caught the eye of the bradley foundation, which support is his visiting fellowship right here at the Heritage Foundation for two years. One of his most wellknown works the tragedy of american compassion which
Today, inspire our senators to embrace your promises. May they remember your promises to supply their needs, to never forsake them, and to prevent anything from separating them from your love. Lord, bestow your blessings upon our lawmakers, making them wiser, stronger, and better, glorifying you in their labors. Use them to advance your kingdom in our nation and world, as they attune their will to your purposes. We pray in your blessed name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak for one minute in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley id like to bring my colleagues uptodate on atoa bipartisan bill to lower drug prices and also at the same time give you
Good afternoon, welcome to the Heritage Foundation, executive editor of the daily signal, courtesy to our speaker today i would like to ask that you silence your cell phone although dont turn them off because we do encourage you to tweet and share on social media about todays program to help spread the word. You can find on Heritage Feed on both channels and platforms, to introduce our guest today marvin olasky, former visiting fellow and close friend of our organization. Hes the author of more than 25 books including his latest reforming journalism which he will discuss with us today. Marvins political journey is quite unique. As he became an atheist and a marxist in high school and joined the communist party in 1970s. He was at the university of michigan working on ph. D that he had spiritual awakening and baptized into the Presbyterian Church in 1976, he later became the founder of redimo Presbyterian Church in austin texas in 1982. After college he taught at university of texas at
Of h. R. 1230, which the clerk will report the title. E clerk a bill to amend the age discrimination act and retaliation claims and for other purposes. The chair when the committee of the whole house rose amendment number 5 printed in house report offered by the gentlewoman from michigan had been disposed of. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, the Unfinished Business is request for recorded vote on amendment number printed in 1116790 on which further proceedings were postponed and the knows prevailed by voice vote. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 3 offered by mr. Allen of georgia. The chair a recorded vote has been requested. Those in support of a recorded vote will rise and be counted. A sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This will be a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of repr
Standing to my left is kathryn kolbert, who recently retired as the Constance Hess williams 66th director of the center for leadership studies, professor of leadership studies and professional practice in the Political Science department at barnard college. In 1992, she argued the landmark case of planned parenthood v. Casey before the Supreme Court. Since then, she has worked for and overseen different organizations, such as people for the american way. Mary ziegler is a professor at Florida State University College of law. Shes a historian and has written numerous books and articles on this topic. Her new book is titled abortion in america a legal history and is forthcoming soon. Catherine glenn foster is president and ceo of americans united for life. In addition to her work at aul, she serves on the boards of the Christian Legal Society in d. C. , the family policy alliance, and he rockville women center. Shes a fellow with the James Wilson Institute on National Rights and american