The Cuyahoga River as it reaches lake erie after a 100 mile journey from its headwaters is an exhaustive stream, abused and misused by man and his machines. Without the cuyahoga, cleveland and akron would not exist. The river was the reason for originally settling this portion of the western reserve in the 1780s. The river called crooked by the delaware indians provided a waterway to the interior of ohio. And so man came and continued coming. Until today, nearly two Million People live and work in the river basin. In creating this urban complex, man has used the river as men have always used rivers. The flow has been put to work as a navigable stream, a water supply, and as a sewer. Mans mark is everywhere. Is this mark an epitaph or the cuyahoga . Joining us from the cleveland area is David Stradling. He is a professor of history at the university of cincinnati and the coauthor of where the river burned carl stokes and the struggle to save cleveland. Let me begin, though, by asking ph
The Cuyahoga River as it reaches lake erie after a 100 mile journey from its headwaters is an exhaustive stream, abused and misused by man and his machines. Without the cuyahoga, cleveland and akron would not exist. The river was the reason for originally settling this portion of the western reserve in the 1780s. The river called crooked by the delaware indians provided a waterway to the interior of ohio. And so man came and continued coming. Until today, nearly two Million People live and work in the river basin. In creating this urban complex, man has used the river as men have always used rivers. The flow has been put to work as a navigable stream, a water supply, and as a sewer. Mans mark is everywhere. Is this mark an epitaph or the cuyahoga . Joining us from the cleveland area is David Stradling. He is a professor of history at the university of cincinnati and the coauthor of where the river burned carl stokes and the struggle to save cleveland. Let me begin, though, by asking ph
Abused and misused by man and his machines. Without the cuyahoga, the sprawling megalopolis of Cleveland Akron would not exist. The river was the reason for originally settling this portion of the western reserve in the 1780s. The river called crooked by the delaware indians provided a waterway to the interior of ohio, and so man came and continued coming until today nearly 2 Million People live and work in the river basin. In creating this urban complex, man has used the river as men have always used rivers. The flow has been put to work as a navigatable stream, a water supply and as a suewer. Mans mark is everywhere. Is this mark an epitaph for the cuyahoga. With us is the professor of history with the university of cincinnati and the coauthor of where the river burned. Physically, where are you located and explain what happens 50 years ago this month. Hi, steve, thanks for having me. We are sitting at the near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River, the can cuyahoga reaches lake erie. But
Available at cspan. Org. The new york city ceremony still under way, on cspan3. The house gaveling in next to take up two bills restricting oil and gas drilling in the u. S. Live coverage on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by chaplain, father croix conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray, god of heaven and earth we give you thanks for giving us another day. Today we remember a day 18 years ago, the terror and violence ended in heroic effort and courage. We mourn those whose lives were snatched from them and wish to comfort those left behind who still strive to cope with their loss. May you, god, give them peace and healing. We thank you again for the almost universal International Response to a Great American tragedy which all the world recognized as theirs as well. All your children of goodwill could see the horror of actions by men who were presumed to act in your name causing so much death and destruction. May your spirit of peace an
Mr. Lowenthal i yield the balance of my time. The chair the gentleman yields back his time. The question is on the amendment. Ms. Lesko are we doing a vote . I yield back the balance of my time. The chair the question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from arizona. Aye. In favor say those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The amendment is agreed to. It is now in order to consider number 4 printed in of house report 116200. Does the urpose gentleman from rhode island seek recognition . Mr. Langevin mr. Chairman, i desk. N amendment at the the chair the clerk will designate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 4 printed in part f of house by mr. 16200 offered langevin of rhode island. He chair pursuant to house the gentleman langevin, island, mr. Is recognized. Mr. Langevin thank you, mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the Atlantic Coast as never been a site of significant offshore drilling and for good reason. In my home state of rhode island and all along the coast, we know the