College campuses. I will yield so he can say a word about the tragedy that occurred in texas. I thank you, mr. Chairman. Welcome. Let me just say briefly that before discussing the important topic of todays hearing on sunday a gunman shot and killed 26 church goers in texas. We now know that information concerning his courtmartial for Domestic Abuse should have been submitted by the air force to the instant criminal background check system. Should have been prevented from purchasing firearms from licensed gun dealers via the brady background check system. Yesterday before this information came to light, i wrote to you, mr. Chairman, requesting that the briefing planned for our members tomorrow afternoon by atf on the issue of bump stocks. Be expanded through the fbi to discuss the background check issues. Related to southern springs. And in that briefing be conducted as a formal hearing open to the public. Now tat we have even more information that theres been a break down in the imple
Catholic organizations. Read more at thehill. Com. Next up, lawmakers education advocates, students and former Education Department officials talk about race and education, including improving urban School Systems, desegregation and Minority Access to Higher Education. Its from the Congressional Black Caucus foundation from last month. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you so much for joining us today. Todays Education Brain trust is called from brown to fisher. Increasing racial diversity to improve Educational Equity. I am Melanie Roussel newman, the chief Public Engagement and Communications Strategist for the naacp Legal Defense fund, the organization that i am proud to say i work for and that is responsible for brown and fisher. And so, i want to give a little bit of hello . Oh. Sorry. I want to give a little bit of background about myself. I am i have been with the Leal Defense Fund since march of this year but worked in the Obama Administration and on the hill for quite some time.
Him so he can say more about the tragedy that occurred in texas over it weekend. Top of the morning and i thank you, mr. Chairman. Welcome. All nine witnesses. All time hearing. And the distinguished gentleman from wisconsin. Let me just say briefly that before discussing the important topic of the days hearing, i want to raise another issue that we must unfortunately confront with urgency. On sunday, a gunman shot and killed 26 church goers in southern springs, texas. We now know that information concerning his Court Marshal for Domestic Abuse should have been submitted by the air force to the National Instant criminal background check system and should have been prevented from purchasing firearms from licensed gun dealers via the brady background check system. Yesterday before this information came to light, i wrote to you, mr. Chairman, requesting that the briefing planned for our members tomorrow afternoon by atf on the issue of bump stocks. Be expanded through the fbi to discuss t
Over it weekend. Top of the morning and i thank you, mr. Chairman. Welcome. All nine witnesses. All time hearing. And the distinguished gentleman from wisconsin. Let me just say briefly that before discussing the important topic of the days hearing, i want to raise another issue that we must unfortunately confront with urgency. On sunday, a gunman shot and killed 26 church goers in southern springs, texas. We now know that information concerning his Court Marshal for Domestic Abuse should have been submitted by the air force to the National Instant criminal background check system and should have been prevented from purchasing firearms from licensed gun dealers via the brady background check system. Yesterday before this information came to light, i wrote to you, mr. Chairman, requesting that the briefing planned for our members tomorrow afternoon by atf on the issue of bump stocks. Be expanded through the fbi to discuss the background check issues. Related to southern springs. And in
Jewish students from antisemitic harassment on College Campuses. Good morning. The District Committee will come to order. Wouldnt we welcome everyone to the hearing on examining antisemitism on College Campuses. Before i give my opening statement, and before mr. Connors gives his, im going to yield to him to say a word about the tragedy that occurred in texas over the weekend. Good morning. I thank you, mr. Chairman. Welcome all nine witnesses. The distinguished gentleman from wisconsin, mr. Simpson. Let me just say briefly, that before discussing the important topic of todays hearing, i want to raise another issue that we must unfortunately confront with urgency. On sunday, a gunman shot and killed 26 churchgoers sutherland springs, texas. We now know that information concerning his courtmartial for Domestic Abuse should have been submitted by the air force to the National Instant criminal background check system. He should have been prevented from purchasing firearms from licensed gu