Host good morning it is monday, may 13. Whether it is the College Campus protest over israel and god also her preparation and protest of National Conventions. Protests are the spotlight. We are asking you if you ever participated in a protest and what issue were you rallying for . Phone lines are split by age if you are under 25 202 7488000, if you are over 65 202 7488002. You can send us a text at 202 7488003 or catch up on social media at x at cspanwj and facebook at facebook. Com cspan. First some numbers from the Gallup Organization. The Gallup Organization pulling on this topic in the last time they did it was an in the wake of the dobbs abortion decision. Gallup first pulled back in 1965 with just 10 of americans said they felt the urge to organize a public demonstration. Speaking of the 1960s parallels between College Product test protest of today and 1960s. 1960s advocates see parallels to protest today. Some said they see themselves in todays protesters while others drew a sta
Sentences i want to read, and then i will introduce the panel. We come back this afternoon for our third and final panel. We have done this we have not done this when we held hearings for the past several attorney generals, but Ranking Member feinstein contacted me last week and made a special request for this panel. I am doing my best to conduct this proceeding fairly. We will hear from each witness for five minutes. We agreed that we will not ask any questions of the witness. We will adjourn when we have heard from the last witness. I would like to introduce the witnesses. Mr. Chairman, we know that the attorney general is responsible for protecting the civil and human rights of americans. That is why many are worried as you have seen in these hearings. Senator booker and congressman ands, they bring discussion in important question about the basic rights enshrined in the constitution. How we tried to form a more Perfect Union that continues with every generation. Congressman lewis h
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. As we meditate on all the blessings of life, we especially pray for the blessing of peace in our lives and in our world. Our fervent prayer, o god is that people will learn to live together in reconciliation and respect so that the terrors of war and violence will be no more. As you have created each person, we pray that you would guide our hearts and minds that every person of every place and background might focus on your great gift of life and so learn to live in unity. May your special blessings be upon the members of this assembly and the important, sometimes difficult, work they do. Give them wisdom and charity that they might Work Together for the common good. May all that is done this day in the peoples house be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journ
Those individuals who came before us and work sod tirelessly to make a difference and create Voting Rights equal. It is truly a privilege for me personally to stand before you as congress recognizes these brave men and women and the historical significance of those marches that forever changed the direction of our great nation. I thank the gentlelady, representative sewell of alabama, for highlighting these Historic Events and urge my colleagues to support h. R. 431. With that, i reserve the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman reserves. The gentlewoman from alabama is recognized. Ms. Sewell i rise in strong support of h. R. 431 and yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman is recognized. Ms. Sewell thank you, mr. Speaker. I want to thank the gentleman from michigan for joining me on the floor today to support h. R. 43. I have enjoyed our bipartisan working relationship on the House Financial Services committee and i am please
Scandal from tiger to gm, how damage control is done. Enjoy the rest of your afternoon. We will see you next time. [applause] thank you, both. It has been a pleasure. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2015] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] you are watching American History tv, 48 hours of programming of American History every weekend on cspan3. Follow us on twitter at cspan history. For information on our schedule of incoming programs and to keep up with the latest history news. On wednesday, february 11, members of the u. S. House of representatives introduced a bill on the floor to award a congressional gold medal to the participants in the march selma to montgomery Voting Rights marches street next, a debate. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today in support of this very important bill, h. R. 431, a bipartisan bill to award a congressional gold medal to the foot so