And securing the blefg of liberty blessings of liberty for all americans has taken a long and bumpy road and we still have a lot further to go. It starts with that one step. But at this moment the country and the world are demanding we pick up the stride. Lets follow iowas lead. Lets come together and take meaningful action. And to be clear, the passage of a single bill is not going to suddenly reverse centuries of injustice. Passing laws are a simple part. If we really want to change behavior, we need to commit ourselves to changing our hear hearts. The best way that we can personally commemorate the life of george floyd and the many others before him who lost their lives or suffered injustice is to open our own hearts. Chaplain black summed up the solution best when he quoted to me mark 12 31. Love your neighbor as yourself. Its both that simple and that challenging. So im asking all of us in this body to be more like iowa. Lets find a solution. Lets take that first step and begin ou
It is such an incredibly important subject and one these folks have mined for many many years. The history project on the First Federal congress is one of the most remarkable institutions and outputs i have ever seen. Among other things, its complete, doesnt happen that often. The Founding Fathers papers pirbed when were all dead. The fact this group of people so marvelously put together 22 volumes and tell the story of the founding of the country in a way that is incredibly important, and one i recommend to all. Because the guys got together and wrote the constitution really quickly given the fact as bill clinton says, it should be called lets make a deal. We werent there, the press, and made its easier and they have this piece of paper and they sell it and sold it quite virrously with different people contradicting each other. I reread quickly the executive sessions, sections of the federalist papers and the difference between the way madison and hamilton saw that is quite stark. Her
The secretary the speakers rooms, washington the clerk the speakers rooms, washington d. C. , december 23, 2013. I hereby appoint the hobyorble fred upton to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, revved rend eugene emrick, Catholic University of america from washington, d. C. The chaplain lord, we thank you for yet another year, the awesome blessings you have showered on us. We pray that as we enter 2014 you will bless this congress with unity, creativity, and the american spirit that has made our country great. We pray especially for the next generation who will inherit the works of the u. S. Congress. May you bless it with heartfelt concern for the world they will live in. A world of peace, justice, and in awe of the god who created us, amen. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 6a of House Resolution 438, the journal of the last days pr
The investigation into the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe and the murder charge against his girlfriend, Karen Read, have divided the community of.