Fired. In our next hour, went to get your thoughts about the reactions of the nfl players yesterday. Is President Trump inserting himself into this issue and making it an issue . 202 7488000 four democrats. For republicans. 202 7488002 for independents. We want to talk about those players on social media. You do so on twitter cspanwj. You can. On our Facebook Page. The New York Times and others highlight some of the activities and actions by the nfl teams yesterday, highlighting the game between vc at all and tennessee titans, saying they stayed in their locker room and the Pittsburgh Steelers also skipped the anthem in the chicago. There was a release by the Seattle Seahawks team talking about the reasoning of why they decided to do what they did. Aey said in part, this as team we decided will not participate in the National Anthem and will not stand for the injustice of people of color. We unite to oppose those that would deny our most basic freedoms. We remain committed and continui
In the Telecom Space and elsewhere. Communicators tonight at 8 eastern on cspan2. Washington journal continues. Host every monday we take a at federal programs across the United States government, cost,nly for how much they but how effective they are. Joining us to talk about Childrens Health insurance is paul howard, who joins us from new york, hes with Manhattan Institute, healthcare policy director, good morning, sir. Guest good morning. Host for those who are not aware, talk about exactly what the Childrens Health Insurance Program is and bit about what its purpose is. Guest right. Childrens Health Insurance program is a Bipartisan Program with as passed in 1997 senator hatch and senator ted bothdy, since passed away, combining and what they recognized, children who lacked whose families made too much to qualify for nations other low income safety net for the poor and they expanded the program, way. Did it in a different there is a originally a capped a toment states based on low i
Of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 3, 2017, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by majorities and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. All time shall be equally allocate between the parties and no event shall debate continue beyond 1 50 p. M. Each member other other than the majority and majorities and leaders for morning minority leaders and minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from louisiana, mr. Abraham, for five minutes. Mr. Abraham thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today to share with you an inspiring story about a Community Rallying to honor one of our nations heroes. On september 12, this year, Thomas Edward hunter passed away at the wonderful age of 93. He was the world war ii veteran who served in normandy and fought with our troops to liberate europe from the nazis. Unfortunately, mr
So were right back on pace with our program. And the next gentleman who is about to speak, its such an honor that hes here. I grew up reading about this guy in history books, and just being blown away by the work that their organization was able to accomplish. I think a lot of times when people think of the black Panther Party ac they see these tough guys with a military berets and the leather jackets and thinks. But what many people dont understand is they were out there putting together programs to eject people and give them breakfast before school. They had their own ambulances and paramedic system set up, and they really out there to help the community to protect their community. So its such an honor that today mr. Bobby seale, one of the cofounders of the black Panther Party is here today. [applause] i was blown away talking to them on the phone, just knowing that hes up there in age, and i read about it in my history books. He still so sharp with the stories that he told me. Toda
Daily. This week on the communicators. Our guest is david cohen, comcast senior and that executive Vice President appears to talk about tell medications development and regulation competition et cetera. Mr. Cohen, what is including in your portfolio at comcast . I have a great portfolio especially someone with attention and to deficit disorder. I divide my job into three buckets. Administered up as hostilities, and ill put my role as chief diversity officer as the lead responsibility, one that i am mostproud of. Then i have an external affairs bucket where i have responsibilities for the way in which the Company Presents itself externally including corporate communications, government affairs, regulatory affairs, Public Policy and a bucket of strategic responsibilities that i share with Brian Roberts and mike cavanaugh, our cfo. That is enough to keep me busy for sure. It is also enough to make my job incredibly interesting because it is true that every day when i wake up i have no ide