Cspan now, your front row view of washington. Nancy is the mayor of Highland Park. She called for immediate limitation of the federal assault weapons ban. She described the grief of those who lost Family Members and the wounds of those injured in her town during a fourth of july parade. Other witnesses also testified both for and against the band. Sorry that we have to gather in this room for this purpose, but i salute you for your commitment this meeting will come to order. I think all of those in attendance for so many people from illinois and Highland Park area. I am sorry we have to gather in this room for this purpose. On the morning of the 4th of july, 16 days ago aidan and his parents cabinet arena went out to celebrate Independence Day as a family. They stopped by their hometown parade, of Highland Park. Surely after 10 14 am, aidan lost both of his parents. It happened when a 21yearold gunman, with an eight with a military style ar15 rifle started shooting. Aidans father kevin
To order. I think all of those attendance for the so many people from illinois, and Highland Park area. I am sorry that we have to gather in this room for this purpose, but i salute you for your commitment to sanity when it comes to the lives of this country. I want to show some pictures. You will recognize them. This is eight and mccarthy, two years old, on the morning of the 4th of july, 16 days ago aidan and his parents cabinet arena went out to celebrate Independence Day as a family. They stopped by their hometown parade, of Highland Park. Surely after 10 14 am, aidan lost both of his parents. It happened when a 21yearold gunman, with an eight with a military style ar15 rifle started shooting. Aidans father kevin used his body as a shield to protect even. Kevin and ethans mother arena were killed by gunfire. When the shooting stopped, eight and was found wandering around the parade route with his fathers blood smeared on his legs. I first heard about this from a rotary when i calle
Gentleman from washington. Mr. Hastings thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the bill under consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. Mr. Hastings i yield myself as much time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Hastings thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, s. 130 directs the secretary of the interior to convey to the powell recreation district approximately 322 acres of land located in park county, wyoming. The powell recreation district will continue to use the land for public recreational shooting complex as it has since 1980. The bill would have no cost to the taxpayers since the powell recreation district is required to pay for any administrative costs associated with the conveyance. This is a noncontroversial bill, mr. Speaker, and i urge its adoption and i reserve the balan
Debris and remains still unsecured as rebels grow impatient with the international monitors. Now one country wants to send in remain anned forces. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer in jerusalem. Youre in the situation room. Were following this hours two breaking news stories in ukraine, the u. S. Believes russia is preparing to send heavy weapons across the border and tension is growing over International Access to the Malaysia Flight 17 crash site. Here in the middle east, reuters is now reporting that the israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told secretary of state john kerry israel would begin a 12hour pause in gaza hostilities starting tomorrow morning 27 a. M. Local time about seven hours or so from now coming after israels security cabinet unanimously rejected a proposed oneweek cease fire with hamas. A proposal put forward by the secretary of state john kerry. Meanwhile, deadly violence has spread to the west bank.
To Chris Mcdaniel saying are you going to challenge the results and the response was stay tuned . A nasty finish to a tough race. Mississippi Tea Party Candidate Chris Mcdaniel with a not so conciliatory speech after losing to incumbent senator thad cochran. There is something a bit strange. There is something a bit unusual about a republican primary thats decided by liberal democrats. Thank you all for being here to help celebrate a great victory. This is your victory. Reporter cochrane, who trailed mcdaniel in the republican primary june 3rd spent the past three weeks courting voters outside the gop base, including africanamericans, pointing to federal funds he secured throughout his 36 years in the senate. And to those who say, you know what, you have been reelected time and time again, your opponent says its just too much. Youve been there too long. Well, im the choice the people have made freely and openly. Reporter in the largely africanamerican precinct we visited, turnout was u