[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] ladies and gentlemen, lets give that the Vice President a great thank you. [applause] and move on to our committee meeting. Our next meeting will be starting very shortly. They both start at three so we are running a little delay. Our committee on economic and development, and also at the same time education and Workforce Committee. Later on tonight we have the wonderful entertainment at the lime and auditorium. See you soon. [inaudible conversations] as you hearing a brief break in the governors meeting. Coming out, coming up in the few minutes, the education and Workforce Committee is meeting to focus on the role of education and economic development. They are guest speaker will be Lamar Alexander, the senior republican on the Senate Education committee. The ng Education Committee is chaired by governor steve beshear. We will have that live for you when they start here on cspan2. Until then a look at some o
Those testifying this morning include the chair of the u. S. Sentencing commission along with representatives from the Justice Department as well as a federal public defender. It should get under way shortly. Its an early day on the house side of capitol hill with the house gaveling in at this hour. In fact, we expect votes in the house in about an hour and a half or so, 10 30 eastern, as they wrap up their legislative week. Also getting under way at this hour, house energy and commerce with a hearing on health care. Our companion cspan2 is covering that. Judiciary Senate Member jeffrey bacchus, also scott on the right. Theyre looking into the task force of overcriminalization. The hearing should get under way in just a bit. Theyre waiting for the chair of the task force, stinson brenner to arrive. While were waiting, well listen to a man who spent three years in prison on a tax charge. He talks about the sentencing and reform. Well have that until the judiciary hearing gets under way.
Back to their country of origin. All that the law is asking is that you go through that due process. At the time, when immigration continues to be a central issue in this country, this flood of children and unaccompanied minors has become the center point of the whole debate. I wish i could separate the two but it is almost impossible right now. The legitimate issue of violence and fear is the Central Point behind that law and it is not outdated, it is probably more pertinent now than it was then. Our guest on newsmakers today on cspan. Next, representatives from the u. S. Sentencing commission the Justice Department, and public defenders call on congress to repeal mandatory minimum sentences. They testified on over criminalization. This is one hour and 25 minutes. The house judiciary committees over Criminalization Task force heard from attorneys and judges friday about potential changes to the federal criminal code. The Bipartisan Task force was formed in 2013 and reauthorized in feb
The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2014, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour ebate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip imited to five minutes each, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 1 50 p. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from massachusetts, mr. Mcgovern, for five minutes. Mr. Mcgovern i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. Mr. Speaker, being poor in america is hard work. Despite what some of my colleagues and many rightwing pundits may think, it simply isnt easy to be poor in america. Mr. Speaker, week after week i come to the floor to talk about how we can end hunger now. Its a simple concept. We can end hunger if we muster the political will to do so. We have the food and we know how to do it. We j
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