Days on summer recess. During that time it, we have confronted great tragedy. Sadly, continuing tragedy. How may americans will lose ones lives or their loved to rapid gun violence before the United States Senate Takes Action . Than 9000s year, more thats in seven months have been killed by gun violence. That includes those killed and more than 250 mass shootings. The attacks in el paso and californiagilroy, and the violence all within ,bout seven days of one another 50 americans lost their lives to gun violence. Some five months ago, on february 27, 2019, the house of representatives passed a bill, 8, a bill that is supported by over 95 of americans. Sadly, it languishes. Solution to all of this violence . It is not. It because it is a significant and important step to take in the face of this violence. The house has acted. , past time, for the house to act. We have a sit in. , three years ago, on june 22, 2016. Believeat time, we 25,000 plus lives have been lost. I am going to introd
Intelligence discusses his book. Festival, liveok saturday, august 31 at 10 00 a. M. Eastern on book tv on cspan2. House democrats, including therity leader briefed majority on hr eight, a gun background check bill. The measure passed the house and is waiting action in the senate. This runs about 45 minutes. Good morning. My name is steny hoyer. Im the majority leader of the house of representatives. We have been out for just a few days on summer recess. During that time it, we have confronted great tragedy. Sadly, continuing tragedy. How may americans will lose their lives or their loved ones to ramp it gun violence before the United States Senate Takes Action . So far this year, more than 9000 americans thats in seven months have been killed by gun violence. That includes those killed and more than 250 Mass Shootings. Mass shootings this year in america. The attacks in el paso and dayton and gilroy, california and the violence all within about seven days of one another, of 50han the
Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States. [applause] mr. President , good to see you. I want to tell you a story about this wristband that i wear every day. On it are the words of the golden rule. Practice the golden rule every day. The golden rule is a statement made by jesus, recorded in the theon on the mount and gospel of matthew. It is translated in various ways because Something Like this do unto others as you would have done unto you. Event, a physician in my hometown of st. Petersburg, florida came up to me and handed me one of these. I put it on and i wear it every day. Thatso to remind myself even in this noisy, conflicted and acrimonious world of politics that we want to treat everybody the way we would like to be treated. I hope youll all will take this sentiment with you today when you leave. Remember how do this wanted all of us to live, fairly and compassionately. As i mentioned, it has been a privilege that we have enjoyed this last year to lead a weekly
Embattled contested arena and certainly they saw Political Parties like we have today they would faint dead away. If they saw seniority in the senate they would faint dead away. If they saw women voting they would faint dead away. If they saw an africanamerican president. They didnt expect the future to be frozen in 1787. So i think we should stop arguing about what the man who wrote the constitution meant and what they wanted and Start Talking about what we want and what we need. Host i think thats a perfect note on which to end this discussion. It was a pleasure to talk to you professor berkin. Guest thank you, thank you. I enjoyed it. Michael morell is next on booktv. He talks about the successes and failures on the war on terror and its current fight against al qaeda and isis. Michael morell has a 30year career in the cia. He was with president bush and briefed him shortly after the 9 11 attacks and also with president obama during the bin laden raid in may of 2011. He is the autho
Questions from cspan audience, we tell the stories of american 45 first ladies. Ellen edith wilson on first ladies. This is about 90 minutes. Susan swain this is the Woodrow Wilson house in washington, d. C. , the home of our 28th president and former first Lady Edith Wilson after they left the white house in 1921. Youll be seeing more of it over the next two hours as we tell the story of the two Wilson Administration first ladies, ellen and edith. Susan swain ellen and woodrow met in their 20s and their love for each other was reflected in passionate letters. An accomplished artist as well as his intellectual companion, she helped guide his career from academia to politics. In adopting causes, she set an example for future first ladies. Ellen wilson died in the white house just a year and a half into the president s term. The grieving president soon met washington businesswoman edith galt through a mutual friend. They married after a secret courtship and edith wilson served as first l