Nra nationalthe Sporting Museum at Bass Pro Shops in springfield, missouri. The largest firearms related venue in the country. There are about 1000 firearms on display here at the museum. Overall, the nra museums system has custody and takes care of almost 10,000 firearms. The theme of the museum is hunting, conservation and freedom. Visitors are going to see the evolution of firearms in terms of their use in hunting. They will also learn the story of conservation in america and for that aspect, we focus on our Theodore Roosevelt conservation gallery. Theodore roosevelt was considered the grandfather of the american conservation movement. A very active hunter and sportsmen but also a very vigorous conservationist, responsible for founding the National Park system. And one of the folks who began the concept of conservation of wildlife. A theme throughout the museum and the other nra museums is the role of firearms in American Life from the earliest days up through today. How they have b
Against the contrasting trajectories of the north and south, the growth of the cotton kingdom against the gradual you can watch this and other American History programs on her website where all of our video is archived. Cspan. Org history. Welcome to springfield, missouri on American History tv. Our cspan cities tour producers recently visited springfield to explore its rich history and literary culture. This city is located in the southwest part of missouri in the ozark mountain region. It is the thirdlargest city in the state, with a population of about 167,000. With help from our Cable Partners, in the next hour we will share some of the cities tour three with you. We begin by riding along with john sellers as he explains the citys key connections to the historic route 66. The idea for a good road, for a good, easily traveled and easily identified highway across the country came with the very first motorcars. Burgeoning this building of automobiles in every small town, he was fillin
This burgeoning building of automobiles in every small town. The demand to be able to open a map and go from place to place was so strong that the government said we are going to start this deal of numbered highways. As theield is known birthplace of route 66. Man namedield had a john t roadworks. He was an absolute genius at marketing and making things happen. He was one of the committee of people pushing for the silent. Highway. They wanted the number to be 60. Then, through politicking with the governor of kentucky, that changedas strange and that number went to another road. John t. Woodruff got together with some of the other people in the committee and came up with the idea of 66. Asking sent a telegram that they be given the number 66. History. Is , iconic inoute 66 music and folklore. We feel like we are the birthplace because the meeting and telegram were sent from our city. How did woodruff get so involved in the establishment. He was a tremendous visionary. His vision was ro
Office, you can see the barker of the house. As a fellow dog lover i have no problem with the gentleladys amendment and would happily support it. And i yield back. Ms. Speier mr. Chairman, with that, i will accept that on behalf of the 200,000 dogs in San Francisco and thank the gentleman for his support. And i yield back. The chair the gentlelady yields back. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlelady from california. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion the chair the ayes have it and the amendment s agreed to. It is now in order to consider amendment number 106. For what purpose does the gentlelady from massachusetts seek recognition . Ms. Tsongas i have an amendment at the desk. The clerk amendment number 106 printed in house report number 114683 offered by ms. Strong asof massachusetts. The chair the gentlelady from massachusetts and a member opposed will each control five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentlelady from massachusetts. Ms. Tson
Billion dollar budget request for the epa next year before the House Appropriations subcommittee on environment. Her testimony is to a half hours. Two and a half hours. This meeting will come to order. Thank you for rearranging your schedule today for the sneering. We are having some votes today a little bit earlier for getaway day. I appreciate your working with us on this today. Again, good morning. The beating for the Environmental Protection agency. Today we are joined by Gina Mccarthy and acting chief financial officer, marion follett, to discuss the proposed budget. Mccarthy, i believe that this is your first formal Budget Hearing. I know that our members on both sides are interested in what your budget proposes and we look forward to discussing your ongoing work. Overall the fiscal year 2015 Budget Proposal is that the level of 7. 8 9 billion, 310 million, 3. 8 are sent below the active level. At this level the budget for the epa would be reduced for the fifth Consecutive Year f