[indistinct shouting] [bells clanging] good morning. Good morning. I am kirk cox, speaker of the Virginia House of delegates. Im delighted to welcome everyone here at jamestown settlement in the recreated church in james fort. And, those viewing these proceedings online or watching from beyond to the 400 anniversary today of the first and oldest continuous representative legislation body in the western hemisphere. As our forefathers did on this very day 400 years ago, we assemble here at the birthplace of american democracy, jamestown. Freedom in the form of Representative Democracy began here in virginia. The unforgettable and inspiring event that happened here, what began here, has changed not only virginia, and not only america, but much of the entire world. Special occasions and commemorations like this offer us an opportunity to pause and reflect on the history of 1619. As a retired schoolteacher, i taught government for 30 years. I know the year 1619 was pivotal, as well as compl
Can apply for the remain in mexico policy that says Asylum Seekers from any country passing through the southern border must wait in mexico the in the u. S. Opponents say it puts the lives of migrants at risk. Sending people back to danger without regard of what will happen and where there is no human protection and leaving them on their own, its cruel and unlawful. U. S. Attorneys say its a necessary way to slow the flow of migration through the u. S. Mexico border and during the hearing this morning, one judge was skeptical. You dont even ask whether they have any kind of fear . Thats reasonable in this context. You are giving them nothing . Not even asking them the key question with respect to say, are you afraid . The other rule before the court was the asylum ban code that would bar migrants from coming to the u. S. From the southern borders seeking asylum unless they come through the official port of entry. The u. S. Attorney on the merits congress recognizes there could be addit
The House Committee and the judiciary will come toto order we can declare recesses at any time we welcome everyone to this mornings hearing on the assault weapons i now recognize myself. Assault weapons have been repeatedly v used for violence on her citizens just the last two years, las vegas, parkland, pittsburgh, vegas, parkland, pittsburgh, mid and odessa. We have seen powerful shootings and Mass Shootings in those communities shattered by violence. But todays hearing is whether america will tolerate weapons but simply put civilian assault weapons or semi automatic versions of military weapons. And now to feel as quickly as possible now to rapidly and repeatedly fire human targets without stopping to reload designed for maximum bloodshed. And then to address the assault weapons estate laws have proven to easy to evade. This is one reason i support a national ban on assault weapons despite californias ban a man could drive across the border into nevada to buy a 75 round highcapacity
The committee of the judiciary will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized declare recesses at any time. We welcome everyone to this mornings hearing on protecting america from assault weapons. I will now recognize myself with an Opening Statement. Assault weapons have been repeatedly used of weapons of deadly violence on our citizens. In the last two years, las vegas, parkland, pittsburgh, midland and odessa have seen Mass Shootings at the hands of an gunman with assault weapons. Last month we added el paso and dayton to the list of communities to experience violence. Todays hearing is about whether america will tolerate weapons of war in our streets and neighborhood. Civilian assault weapons are just semi automatic versions of military weapons. They have no purpose but to kill as many as possible as quickly as possible. By allowing killers to rapidly fire targets without stopping to reload, assault weapons are designed for bloodshed. State laws have proven too easy
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