Chuse. They even spelled it 18th century style. Choose its speaker and other offices. There were no other duties mentioned. It was assumed since the founders knew all about speakers from colonial ledge islators that what the speaker was. A presiding officer, but in our congress the speaker was not only a presiding officer, he quickly became the powerful person because he appointed committees. And that evolved as Party Systems evolved, First Congress didnt have organized parties the twoparty system developed the speaker became the leader of the majority party. And took on political ramifications. The constitution is very silent on this of the powers. The power of the speaker are what the speaker can make of them and thats the unique part of it and some have exercised great power where they even rivalled the presidency in terms of setting the National Agenda. Most of those in recent times, but also 100 years ago, two powerful republican speakers, thomas bracket reed and joe cannon of ill
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If this rain continues, everybody here needs to get out. A pacific storm pounds the west as snow piles up out east. Theres torrential rain slamming several states in the west. Incredible images out of Washington State. In new york 35 vehicles were involved in a major pileup due to heavy blowing snow. The parents of Kayla Mueller issued an open message to isis. Were hopeful that kayla is alive. The extremist say the american was killed during a Jordanian Air strike. Putin sits down with two World Leaders but the u. S. Not at this table. President putin calls for new peace plans as his troops roll through the ukrainian countryside. Cases of measles reported in 15 states. New jersey has officially joined the list. Davis at the buzzer. And the pelicans defeat the thunder. Thats not an ugly baby. The newest addition to the berlin zoo. All that. Whats that mysterious thing plowing its way through the snow . Its the polar express. And all that matters. Katy perrys lawyers are taking a bite ou
Always taking advantage of that. Thanks and thanks for the opportunity to speak about the amazing young people that, as the president and ceo of student veterans of america, that i get to represent. And so to start with a little bit of background on student veterans of america or sva, started six years ago on 20 campuses because when student vets were transitioning they saw that the College Environment or higher ed was not prepared for student vets. We were older, we were much more mature. We had a different world view than just coming out of high school than say the traditional student. And so these vets met in chicago and we started on 20 campuses six years ago and today we are on more than is,000 campuses representing those 1,000 chapters with more than 400,000 student vets being serviced by our policy, our advocacy and the work we do in delivering programs. I was very fortunate to be helped by general pace and katy who is here with wall street war fighters and i had a personal sitd
Organization primary goal is using reciprocity to ensure equitable treatment of the United States diplomatic consulate missions abroad and personnel. Regulated activities of Foreign Missions in the United States to protect our Foreign Policy and National Security interests, protecting the u. S. Public from abuses and privileges of immunities by the members of the Foreign Missions, and the provision of service and the assistance to the commune any the United States on reciprocal basis. As you are aware, it was established in 1982 as a requirement under the Foreign Missions act. In passing, the act congress made it clear that the operations of Foreign Missions in the United States is a proper subject for the exercise of federal jurisdiction. For more than 30 years, the act has guided the departments management, extension to the Foreign Missions in the United States privileges, benefits and immunities associated with the acquisition and use of Real Property, motor vehicles, driving servic