Cspans landmark cases series continues next monday. Dred scott was enslaved by u. S. Army surgeon dr. John emerson. After dr. Emerson died, mr. Scott tried unsuccessfully to win freedom for himself and his family because he argued they had lived in illinois and the wisconsin territory for four years. Where slavery was illegal. Well look back at the scott versus sandford case which was decided by the Supreme Court in 1857. Thats live next monday at 9 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan and cspan3. You can learn more about the landmark cases series which explores the human stories and constitutional dramas0÷mq behi some of the Supreme Courts most significant decisions. Go to cspan. Org landmark cases and from the website, find cspans landmark cases book with highlights, background and legal impact of each case written by tony mauro and published by cspan with cq press. Landmark cases is available 8. 95 plus shipping at cspan. Org landmarkcases. Coming up next, more on the Supreme Court with the
Regional economy. The program today, i will focus on one sector where we are likely to see the most impact more than any other and that is in regards to tourism. Decades ago, western colorado relied on the mining and Agricultural Industries for economic growth. Our state economy has diversified and fortunate to have you do for landscapes that stimulate tourism economy. Tourism relies on our states reputation for having unparalleled Outdoor Recreational opportunities and some of the finest facilities. The Outdoor Recreation industry booms in the winter from skiers all over the world by offering mountainous terrains to hike and explore as well as fishing, rafting, hiking and other act or and other outdoor activities. Many of the businesses offer amenities and are found throughout my district, including southwest colorado, the region directly impacted by the cold king mine still. A study published earlier courtesy of the Tourism Office provides a detailed look at the importance of tourism
Country. We need to lift the budget caps. We need to spend the money that we need to spend on National Security. I will also say that there are other pieces of National Security. The budget caps remain in place for the department of homeland security. They remain in place for the department of justice. They remain in place for the department of treasury. Three agencies that play a Critical Role in National Security for this country. In tracking the money of terrorists and protecting the homeland and making sure we can try and convict terrorists when we catch them. So it is not good for the country to maintain those budget caps. And that is what this bill does. It also relies on money that simply isnt going to be there by having this imaginary oco funding. The second way i think this bill was not good for the troop, not good for the country is something the chairman alluded to, and that is there are restrictions on what the pentagon can do by way of saving money. The chairman mentioned
Esidential candidate the reason a lot of them make a lot of they have skill. Not many skills lately low poll numbers, at least we win the sixers decided politics and quickly the democratic iowa this weekend jackson dinner. T. T republicans will hit the severaof the early primary states. Kenneth moton, abc news washington. Jenna one republican president ial candidate was in iowa today. Former texas senator ted cruz stopped for a meet and greet in clarinda this morning. Cruz also made stops in atlantic as well as council bluffs. He plans to hit marshalltown and waterloo tomorrow to finish his two day stint in the state. Tim m an early morningng police chase ended with an accident that claimed the life of the driver being pursued. According to iowa state patrol Sergeant Bluff police tried to pull over a man suspected of drunk driving. When the man failed to stop, thats when police started a a rsuit on old highway 75. The chasasended when the suspects vehicle rolled into a ditch just outsi
Conditions. Our temps warm into the 60s today. Nashville police are still looking for the gunman in a Fatal Shooting on the Tennessee State university campus. Campus. One person was killed, and two o hers were wounded in the shooting, which happened late last night. Police say it was sparked after a fight broke our during a dice game. Classes at tsu were closed today, as part of its routine schedule. This is the second shooting to affect the Tennessee State community in just a week. Last thursday, three people were shot as they tried to get into a party near the campus. At least 42 people have died after a firey collision between a bus and truck in southwest france. France. A spokesman for the french government says the bus was mostly carrying elderly people, and only eight people survived the crash. Right now theres not a lot of information about what caused the crash. But the road it happened on is said to be narrow, which may have played a factor. According to french media, this is