And together we mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival of captive africans in english north america. Today is one of reflection and it is also one of celebration. We are gathered in the front historic very institution. In fact this is the oldest Cultural Organization in the commonwealth of virginia. For 200 years weve been collecting materials for the purpose of telling the story of this place. Some 14 million historical artifacts are housed in the walls behind me. We have much to be proud of. But we still have so much we must do to be the state History Museum we all reserve all deserve to represent all and , welcome all. [applause] woodson, a virginian and the man considered the founder of black history, wrote those who have no record of their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of history. How very true. We must do more, be more, and we will. We are committed at the museum to a Bright Future dedicated to inclusion and access. The exhibit
And together we mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival of captive africans in north america. Todays gathering is one of remembrance and reflection, and also one of celebration. We are gathered in the front lawn of an historic institution, in fact, the oldest Cultural Organization in the commonwealth of virginia. For 200 years, weve been collecting materials for the purpose of telling the story of this place. Some 14 million artifacts are housed in the walls behind me. We have much to be proud of. But we still have so very much we must do to be the state History Museum we deserve, to represent all and welcomes all. [applause] dr. Carter woodson, the man considered the founder of black history wrote, those who have no record of their forebears lose the inspiration that comes from the teaching of history. How true. We must do more and we will. We are committed at the museum to a Bright Future dedicated to inclusion and access. The exhibit is a legacy project of the 2019 commemoration,
Amended. Yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk h. R. 4547 a bill to amend titles 2, 8 and 16 to improve and strengthen the representative payment program. The speaker pro tempore the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 396, the nays are zero, zero recorded as present. 2 3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The speaker pro tempore the ouse will come to order. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20 the Unfinished Business is agreein
Tough night for them as they got pretty much blown out by the penguins and now have to go to pittsburgh anyway, focus on the positive. Sunday morning, the weather is improving and we hope to have a better day today. Things will be cooler for us for tom to break it all down. Hes joining us now, i believe you are at the storm team 4 weather center. I am. And seeing sunshine breaking out now in the metro area. Live view from the storm team 4 tower camera overlooking northwest washington, were seeing sunshine now as the low cloud cover is beginning to break up around the metro area. Elsewhere, weve had quite a bit of sun all morning long and parts of Northern Virginia where a look at high temperatures this afternoon and maybe near 90 degrees, fredericksburg, mid80s, little bit further north, and then look to our north. Only going to be in the mid70s for highs this afternoon. Just north of washington, right in the metro area. Making the low 80s by midafternoon and near 80 right around the b
Tough night for them as they got pretty much blown out by the penguins and now have to go to pittsburgh anyway, focus on the positive. Sunday morning, the weather is improving and we hope to have a better day today. Things will be cooler for us for tom to break it all down. Hes joining us now, i believe you are at the storm team 4 weather center. I am. And seeing sunshine breaking out now in the metro area. Live view from the storm team 4 tower camera overlooking northwest washington, were seeing sunshine now as the low cloud cover is beginning to break up around the metro area. Elsewhere, weve had quite a bit of sun all morning long and parts of Northern Virginia where a look at high temperatures this afternoon and maybe near 90 degrees, fredericksburg, mid80s, little bit further north, and then look to our north. Only going to be in the mid70s for highs this afternoon. Just north of washington, right in the metro area. Making the low 80s by midafternoon and near 80 right around the b