And im just working as we are doing all across the United States to take apart the prohibition against marijuana, one state at a time. And in 2012, i was a co sponsor and lead spokesperson for the law that legalized taxregulated Recreational Use of marijuana in Washington State. And along with colorado, we were the first states to actually legalize marijuana for Recreational Use. And because of that, ive got a personal insight into how it works. So every two years, i go on the road and talk up the wisdom of taking the crime out of the equation. And dealing with marijuana as a health and education challenge, and civil liberty. Youre on the road here in d. C. Today. What are you doing in d. C. Who are you meeting with . Ive got a busy schedule meeting with legislators who are interested and should be more interested in moving out of the state by state legalization realm and into the federal realm. You know, i think 47 states now in our country have some kind of Legal Marijuana. And the f
Exercise of Civil Liberties and smartly regulated. And were here in washington, d. C. , today, because its time for the federal government to listen to whats going on in the states and end the war on marijuana. Rick steves, Advisory Board member with the National Organization for the reform of marijuana laws. Appreciate your time this morning. Thanks, john. Nice to be here. And here we are live on capitol hill. Were standing by for three Committee Chairs from the house. Congressman jerrold nadler, adam schiff and like i canelijah cum speak with reporters about some of the action on the floor of the house earlier today. That should be getting under way any minute. You can see the reporters are gathered there. As soon as it does, well have it live for you right here on cspan3. In the meantime, more from this mornings washington journal. Ali nurani, executive director of the National Immigration forum, supporter of the bill that passed yesterday on the house floor by a vote of 237187. Its
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Lutheran church. This particular one encompasses central and Northern California and northern nevada. Almost 200 congregations including a seminary and a bible camp. We connect with all of these agencies as well as congregations. It is big. A lot of territory. I drive about 3000 miles a month to connect with congregations and leaders and the two offices we have. That is a lot of out and about. Yes. I imagine there is joy and frustration with being a bishop. Tell us what it is that makes you particular particularly gratified to be a bishop. What would those tasks to be . One of the things i get to do is travel around and be with congregations. Sometimes sunday morning. It is a great opportunity for me to connect with the congregation, the leaders and the pastor and find out what they are doing in the place where they were planted maybe 60, 75 or 100 years ago, to bring christ into a way of understanding hoping to make a difference in the life of that community. And how they connect with