Welcome to Washington Post live. Im delighted to have alecia garza with me today. She is one of the cofounders of the black lives matter and she is a leading voice on contemporary race issues, civilrights, and police reform. She also launched the black futures lab, an organization that works with advocacy groups to promote policies that support black communities. The purpose of power, was released today. So much fork you joining me and congratulations on your book. Thank you so much for having me, it is great to join you today. A i wanted to start with point that you make in your book which is the importance of controlling the narrative and to belowing your story lost to cultural amnesia. With those things in mind, what was it that sparked the idea for you to sit down and write what is really a memoir at your ripe young age . [laughter] you know, i was skeptical of trying to write a memoir. And i think you are right that there is still a lot of life left. To me, part of why i was inspi
I see your commitment to justice and your voice and your work at this point is extremely important. We thank you for your leadership. We need to open the floor to any member who would like to say a few words, short comments, raise your hand, call on those members wishing to be recognized. Madam chair. Thank you for the recognition and happy belated birthday. If i could admit something to you i dont want to be here, this is the 20 fourth anniversary. If i cant be with her it is a privilege to spend a few. You know so moved. You and steve have been so kind as i engaged in a variety meaningful. Absolutely. Thank you for your leadership. I am deeply impressed by several of your qualities if i can put it that way, your graciousness, your 10 asset in pursuing what you believe and openness to dialogue on perspectives, youve been very generous to me, a highlight of which was the phone call i received from you the other day in which you talked about work on the middle east partnership for peace
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Education, labor, and pensions will please come to order. I have one goal today and that is Accurate Information. Accurate information that can help americans understand what they should do about the coronavirus and Accurate Information to help members of congress to help decide what else we ought to be doing about the coronavirus. Around the world, the spread of the Novel Coronavirus alarming. 90,000 cases in 65 countries. 3,000 deaths according to the world health organization. But most people in the United States are at low risk. Heres what the New York Times said on its front page two days ago on sunday in describing the situation in our country. Quote, much about the coronavirus remains unclear. And it is far from certain that the outbreak will reach severe proportions in the United States. Or affect many regions at once. With its topnotch scientists, modern hospitals, and sprawling Public Health infrastructure, most experts agree the United States is among the countries best prep
Full, some of you might be tired but you came out. And i appreciate it. Family first family first. This is a country about family first. Now, my job is to play football. Thats my day job. But my real most important job is as a husband to my wife kirsten, of 14 years, you can go ahead and clap. And as a father to our seven children. Yeah, seven. As to one, two, three, four, with seven kids i have a kid for each day of the week and i tell mire kids, each of you have a day of the week that you can talk, you cant all talk at the same time because i cant hear of you. It is an honor to be here. And on top of family first, it is a government of health care and community of education and we as parents trans fer the social capital that we have from one generation to the next. This is what we teach our children how to digest ideas, and create new ones. Heres what we teach our children, how to deal with conflict, and how to be compassionate, kind, and loving adults, its in the family that we teac