Good. And letting you drive the show. Well , fantastic. Sounds about well, fantastic. Sounds about right. How are you at home celebrating International Womens day . Of course. I promise not to interrupt you at all. Of course, it is also mothering sunday this sunday, so dont forget. Please do send your mother some flowers. A text is not enough. Are you going to go and see your mum or just i am . Your mum orjust i am . Of course i am. Of course i am, mum. I will see you on sunday. Im going to see my mother and my grandmother. Well, that is brownie well, that is double brownie points anyway. Let us know what youre views at youre up to. Gb views at gb news. Com do approve news. Com do you approve of international do International Womens day . Do you be you think there should be a mens day . Two . Or is that every other year . Other day of the year . But first, headlines. First, your headlines. Thanks, emily. Good afternoon. Its 12 02. Im sophia wenzler. Its12 02. Im sophia wenzler in the g
Country. That is really about the american dream. [applause] Governor Walker to ensure the prosperity, we need to be for a progrowth economic plan that enables our individuals and our families to earn, to save, and to achieve their piece of the american dream. There is a real contest out there. And set of the topdown government knows best approach that you hear from so many in washington, when you to build the economy from the ground up in a way that is new and fresh organic and dynamic that says as long as you do not violate the health and safety of your neighbor, go out and start your own career. Build your own business. Live your own life. [cheers] Governor Walker that is freedom. The kind of freedom that is the cornerstone of the american dream. We have a plan to help more people live that dream. A plan that will help more people create more jobs and higher wages. You dont what it starts with . We need to repeal obama care once and for all. [cheers] Governor Walker we need to repea
Im reporting from Covenant Baptist United Church of christ in washington, d. C. This is one of a growing number of churches that are welcoming people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and gender preferences. They call it open and affirming. Or ona. On this special edition of to the contrary we take to you three churches in very different parts of the country that are opening their doors along with their communal lives and ministries. Open and affirming is our churches are our way of grappling intentionally and faithfully with one of the most difficult things that the church faces right now. How to welcome and embrace and sanctify gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer people. Here in st. Paul park, minnesota, a new consciousness is taking hold. Although this town was a manufacturing hub back in its heyday, today its a quiet town with one oil refinery. The church mirrors the town. Once a Thriving Church the community United Church of christ saw its population dwindle
Passage. We have a rare moment for the Senate Foreign Relation Committee and the senate as a whole to demonstrate this. And coming together to demonstrates our ability to give constructive input on one of the most Important National Security Issues of the day and strain our divisive influences in this body and demonstrate our ability to overcome them and show the relevance and Work Together to come together in the best interest of our nation. With that, madam president , i yield the floor. Next, the Supreme Court Court Hears Oral Argument in several samesex marriage cases. Then we open it up to you and later a debate on samesex marriage on todays washington journal. Throughout the day we have been seeing comments from a number viewers. This one from maxwell who says it has been legal in the uk for a while and their society is still entact and no one elses marriages have been ruined. Get the government out of marriage all together. Facebook. Com cspan. And on twitter jennifer who covere
We get your chance to weigh in on the topic of samesex parents , and also todays proceedings at the Supreme Court. If you support samesex marriage and want to give us a call, you have a line. And for the lgbt viewers in the audience if you want to wayne and give your thoughts, there is a line for you. If you want to weigh in and give your thoughts, there is a line for you. You can also contact us on social media. As the usa today story in the paper points out, 45 years in the making, a series of cases have been heard over the last several years. Richard wolf highlighting today that in the last year alone, the number of gay marriage state have gone from 17 to 37 with more than 37 the Detroit Free Press today takes a look at one of the couples at the center of the debate. That is one of the profiles today in the Detroit Free Press of those cases stemming from this Supreme Court case. Outside, the naacps julian bond in line as well. Whether they make it inside or not depends on where they