District of columbia, with the hope that other cities would follow the example. Ms. Johnson beautification, to my mind, is far more than a matter of cosmetics. To me, it describes the effort to bring the Natural World and manmade world and harmony, into harmony, to bring youthfulness to life to our poll environment. Hole in bierman. Wholele in environment. Narrator after the president ial elections in 1964, mrs. Lyndon johnson felt it would be most effective is the nations first lady to concentrate her efforts in a few major areas of concern. During a meeting at the lbj ranch, mrs. Johnson was urged by the secretary of the interior to share her lifelong interest in one of these areas con certification and beautification. Putting this into practice would require organization and hard work. D to make herwante adopted hometown an example for others to follow. Washington, d. C. Would be a showcase for the nation. And so, the community for a more beautiful capital was born. Mrs. Johnson ass
The sun always seems to shine on friday. The sun comes up every day. Unless theres clouds. Good morning, kari. Good morning, sam and kris. Light, patchy fog in spots otherwise clear skies. 51 degrees in the east bay and north bay at 55 degrees. Looking at highs today again in the 70s. 76 in the north bay and while we have 72 in the east bay peninsula and the south bay. Well take a look at that weekend forecast for your Easter Egg Hunt coming up in a few minutes. Lets see whats happening at the bay bridge with mike. Kari, if youre looking for a good drive, the bay bridge is a place to look. The upper east shore freeway we do have a crash, made its way over to the shoulder without any problems and a smooth drive for the rest of the bay. Typical slowing towards the caldecott and no big surprises for anybody around the bay right now. Mike, thank you. We start right now with breaking news out of brussels this morning. Two americans now confirmed dead in the terror attacks in belgium. Sasha
The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 226. The nays are 196. The motion is not adopted. Is adopted. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. The question is on passage of the joint resolution. So many as are in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The gentleman from north carolina. Mr. Price i ask for the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore the yeas and nays are requested. Those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. A sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vot
Democratic republic of congo. It is still unclear how washington will respond to iraqs request for air strikes against sunni rebels. There is increasing pressure on Prime Minister Nouri Almaliki to resign to help unify the country. Meanwhile, the iraqi army has taken back control of the countrys Biggest Oil Refinery a report with the latest. Reporter fighters from the Islamic State in iraq and the levant are heading towards baghdad. Other sunni groups link today the former leader Sadam Hussein are also taking part in this rebellions against the government. Iraqi authorities are asking the United States to help push them back. What the United States is doing is about iraq. It is not about maliki. And nothing that the president decides to do is going to be focused specifically on Prime Minister maliki. It is focused on the people of iraq. Reporter washington hasnt ruled out air strikes, but so far, it has been reluctant. It is not just because of domestic politics or the lack of intellig
Obviously, what has happened in syria, in part, is a result of iran coming in hot and heavy on one side. And iran obviously should consider the fact that if it is if its view of the region is slowly through sectarian frames they can find themselves fighting in a whole lot of places. Over the long term either. I suspect there are folks that recognize that. An iraq chaos is not in their interests. But old habits die hard, and we will have to see whether they can take what i think would be a more promising path thank you very much, everybody. Listening to the president of the United States, outlining what the white house will will do. Saying this the quite will not choose sides between the conflict in the country, saying that iraqi leaders mulled step up and do what needs tock done, saying there will be 300 troops on the ground, but saying that lit be support and intelligence gathering only, not what would be considered boots on the ground, saying that he would not engage in a war of word