Annual raised the ceiling for refugees allowed in the United States, established the office of refugee asettlement and created process for addressing refugee emergencies. Tv, an American History group of former government officials and Refugee Rights ofocates discuss the history refugee policy prior to 1980 and the legacy of the refugee act since 1980. Carter president ial library and museum and the organizationtance alliance s alliance hosted this event. We are going to start with our first panel, and i will introduce the moderator and she will introduce the panelists. Introduce monica , currently with the raving goat raving. Time ononica from her the Judiciary Committee, the house Judiciary Committee, where she focused on immigration and refugee issues. Reason is her fromr was a refugee uganda, resettled to new orleans by my organization. Monica thank you for being here. Thank you for putting on this wonderful event. I have a very personal connection. Ive been in the immigrant space
More than 50 lives. Almost 2,000 buildings. In moments, well talk to a local pastor about what the church is doing to help, but first to the Senior National correspondent William Lajeunesse live for us on the ground in maui with the very latest. William. Reporter trace, were in the harbor about ten miles south of la hind a and this is also where the Police Roadblock is and the check point. People cant get into lahina because theyre still looking for bodies but if you want to go you have to go by boat but thats supposed to be illegal. We heard some incredible stories today from people who were in the water for eight hours or more, waited to be picked up and had jumped to avoid the flames in lahina per se. One thing i heard today over and over, the speed of this fire was so great, people could just not they couldnt get out in time. They couldnt even see the flames, the smoke was so thick. Traffic was backed up. People literally died in their cars. Now, lahina is of course the hardest hit
But breaking tonight, we first told you about this last night. But now at least 36 people are dead and thousands are fleeing their homes as i will wildfires sweep across the Hawaiian Island of maui. The flames have forced some adults and children to literally run into the ocean to avoid blaze. This is a disaster of historic proportions for the island state. President biden is promising immediately help for those affected. And the u. S. Military is assisting in the response. Some historic areas have been totally destroyed. National correspondent William La Jeunesse joins us now from outside a shelter on maui. Good evening, william. Good evening, bret. You know, the fires are still burning. So this remains a Search And Rescue operation. In fact, were told a number of individuals are still up in lahaina. They survived the fire but they dont want to leave because they wont get back. In the video i want to show you is from lahaina. Thats the commercial heart of this island and it was litera
In ames for the family leadership summit, where nine leading republican president ial candidates are scheduled to speak. On cspan, cspan radio, and he span. Org. The road to the white house, 2016. We take you there. Each week real america, bringing you archival films. One year after president Lyndon Johnson signed the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the u. S. Information agency Brother Group of civil rights leaders together to discuss their effectiveness. The moderator is a civil lights civil rights lawyer who along with others, founded americans for democratic action argued 16 cases before the u. S. Supreme court, lobbying congress for passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act the white house today, july 2, 19 624. The occasion, signing into law the Civil Rights Act of 19 for. 1964. We much not we must not approach this in a vengeful spirit. The purpose is not to punish. The purpose is not to divide but to end divisions that have lasted too long. The purpose is national, not regional. This Civil Ri
We must not approach the observance and enforcement of this law in a vengeful spirit. Its purpose is not to punish. Its purpose is not to divide, but to end divisions. Divisions which have lasted all too long. Its purpose is national, not regional. [applause] this Civil Rights Act is a challenge to all of us. To go to work and our communities and our states, in our homes and in our hearts, to eliminate the last vestiges of injustice in our beloved country. So tonight, i urge every public official, every religious leader , every business and professional man, every workingman, every housewife, i urge every american to join in this effort to bring justice and hope to all our people. And to bring peace to our land. [applause] one year has passed. Where has it gone . What has and what has not been done during that year which held such great promise . I am joe rall. One year has passed since we had the president civil rights bill enacted into law. A year ago we had a program with some of th