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Last several years. These conspiracy theories undermine public trust in our Democratic Institutions, and our election process. And that is why i am pleased to support this important bipartisan resolution by representatives malinowski and riggleman. Qanon initially alleged that prominent americans are engaged in a secret plot to control the world. While using their power to exploit children. It now extends to a range of dangerous conspiracy theories. The f. B. I. Has assessed with high confidence that, quote, fringe political conspiracy theories, end quote, including qanon, again a quote, very likely to motivate some domestic extremists, wholely or in part to engage in criminal or violent activity and that these conspiracy theories very likely encouraged the targeting of specific people, place, and organizations thereby increasing the likelihood of violence against these targets. Close quote. As the members may know, the r ....
And now the contenders. Our series on key political figures who ran for president and lost, but who nevertheless changed political history. Tonight we feature former House Speaker henry clay of kentucky, known as the great compromiser. The program was recorded at clays ashland estate in lexington, kentucky, its about 90 minutes. This is an encore presentation of cspans original 14week series which first aired in 2011. This is a portrait of kentuckys henry clay, known to us in our history books as the great compromiser. During his 49year political career clay served as secretary of state, speaker of the house and as a u. S. Senator and he was a contender, making five president ial bids, including the election of 1824, 1832 against Andrew Jackson, and 1844 when he ran against james k. Polk. Tonight we are on location at ashland, henry clays home in lexington, kentucky and for th ....
World. While using their power to exploit children. It now extends to a range of dangerous conspiracy theories. The f. B. I. Has assessed with high confidence that, quote, fringe political conspiracy theories, end quote, including qanon, again a quote, very likely to motivate some domestic extremists, wholely or in part to engage in criminal or violent activity and that these conspiracy theories very likely encouraged the targeting of specific people, place, and organizations thereby increasing the likelihood of violence against these targets. Close quote. As the members may know, the resolutions lead sponsor, representative malinowski, has himself faced threats from qanon supporters after he was falsely accused of lobbying to protect sexual predators. According to the combating Terrorism Center at the west Point Military academy. Again a quote, qanon is arguably no longer ....
Ashland. Henry clays home in lexington, kentucky, and for the next 90 minutes we will explore the life and legacy of this man, unsuccessful in his long quest for the white house, yet having an outsized influence on American History. And we are in henry clays parlor r parlor right now. Let me introduce you to jim plotter, historian. Thank you for being with us. Good to be here. Why is he relevant to americans living in our time . On a couple of accounts, his famous quote, i would rather be right than be president. Its a call to people whatever were doing, which is to do the right thing. In a sense, politicians need to remember the country and sacrifice for the country and i think that is still something that we need to remember, as well and the man known as the great compromiser, and a man that forges these compromises that not only kept the nation together, but were constructive and those are the kinds of things we need to remem ....
E chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. October 2, 2020. I hereby apoint the honorable Henry Cuellar to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Dear lord, we give you thanks for giving us another day. The nation awakens to the news of the president having contracted the coronavirus. Countless numbers of other National Leaders and figures are exposed and there is now a heightened vigilance surrounding the plague. All along we have been aware of the danger of infection and have been beseeching your protection and healing. Hear us again now as we place our trust in you. Comfort and send your spirit of healing to those who suffer from i ....