More about how that has evolved and Rubber Company placed in that. Okay. Its funny, so i thought i would have to let a lot of grunt work that you guys have laid a lot of the grunt work for me. Alecs talked about the two copyrights in every recording that you here. Theres the composition the notes and lyrics and the sound recording. The sound recording is that artist, that recording artist interpretation of that composition. And then fixed permanently somehow to be a recording. So before 1995 1998 before the performance right was created in those two laws there was no performance right according under federal law. But some in 1998 there was and there was no one to collect the royalties for the performance right. So as services developed and as they need to pay royalties develop the industry collectively created an entity to collect those royalties and that was soundexchange. Initially it was kind of this come in the corner of an office a group of people trying to figure out how are they
Floor. Mr. President , on an entirely different matter the ongoing revelation revelations about planned parenthood are more than just disturbing. They literally shock the conscious. A democratic colleague called them quote very troubling end quote. Extremly troubling and highly troubling. Next week every member of this party will have a chance to join us in reaffirming the commitment to compassion and Womens Health. We made legislation making sure Womens Health tax dollars are spent on Womens Health. Not a scandal plagued lobbying giant. It is the simple choice. Senators can vote to protect Womens Health or vote to protect subsidies for a Political Group mired in scandal. I know planned parenthoods entrenched lobbyist have been allies of democrats but this moment is calling for senators to rise higher and think bigger. Lets not filibuster Womens Health in order to protect special subsidies for one scandal plagued organization. Why dont we join together to bring something positive for t
Now, mr. President on an entirely different matter, the ongoing revelations about planned parenthood are more than just disturbing. They literally shock the conscience. A democratic colleague called them quote very troubling. End quote. Extremely troubling and highly troubling. Next week every member of this party will have a chance to join us in reaffirming the senates commitment to genuine compassion and to Womens Health. We introduced legislation last night that would ensure taxpayer dollars for Womens Health are spent on Womens Health. Not a scandalplagued political lobbying giant. Its a simple choice. Senators can either vote to protect Womens Health or they can vote to protect subsidies for a Political Group mired in scandal. I know planned parenthoods entrenched lobbyists have been close allies of democrats in recent years but this moment calls for senators to rise higher and to think bigger. Lets not filibuster Womens Health in order to protect special subsidies for one scandal
Building bombers on the assembly line, today theyre building rail cars, improving traffic and creating jobs where they live. Thats just the start. We passed the nations largest housing initiative. We have the highest graduation rate. Thank you, i know have the distinct honor welcoming to the stage someone who has always stayed true to his ideas and values and learned to adapt to a changed political landscape. Hes stayed a proud progressive. Former democratic leader, cap chairman of the board and my friend, senator tom daschle. Please join me in welcoming him to the stage. [ applause ] thank you very much. For that kind of introduction. I know better to compete with clearing tables. Let me say what a fantastic day this has been. We have heard inspiring speeches. We have heard some thoughtful conversations. And we gather at an important time. A time when i think our country is facing one of the most challenging moments in all of our history. A time when the pillars of our very democratic
Chairman of the board and my friend, senator tom daschle. To [applause] let me just say what a fantastic day this has been. Sen. Daschle we gather at an important time, a time when our country is facing one of the most challenging moments in history. A time when the pillars of our democratic republic are being tested. But the American People increasingly are refusing to sit idly by. They are reacting, they are responding, and yes, they are resisting. [applause] so this afternoon, we want to talk about the energy out there and how that energy is actually affecting policy in washington and across the country. Were going to talk about climate action. Were going to talk about public lands. Voting rights, and civil rights. Some of the to meet resistance leaders who all across this country are organizing to defeat the trump agenda. Cap, will say, as chair of how proud i am of the work this organization does day in and day out. The leadership, the staff, the board, everybody involved in suppo