In 30 seconds or less tell us your pic a why. Be sure to watch books a shaped america live every monday at 9 p. M. Eastern on cspan. The u. S. Senate is gambling in now on the agenda today Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to swear in Laphonza Butler as he ascended her. Shes California Governor Gavin Newsom stick to fill the late senator Dianne Feinstein sea. At 5 30 p. M. Eastern there was a vote scheduled with advance the nomination of James Obriant to the assistant secretary of state for european and eurasian affairs. And now live to the senate floor here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain dr. Barry black will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god, most holy, you are more ready to hear us than we are to pray, for you know our needs before we ask for help. Give us listening ears, responsive hearts, and willing spirits. Bless our senators. Fill their lives with meaning and shower them with your wisdom. Reveal the is
Here is vonnie quinn. Europee opening lower in. Pointing to a higher open in the u. S. Indexanghai composite down more than 1 of the steepest fiveday slide since 1996. It came after Chinas Central Bank cut Interest Rates. Chinese stocks have cut their value since june. European stocks have resumed falling a day after a rally. Germany is done more than 1 . In the u. S. , futures indicate stocks will be higher at the open. The s p 500 is coming off its worst six days in four years. Yesterdays stocks sort of the open, but ended up thing down for the day. The for the open, but ended up down for the day. Jackson wyoming, will fed officials give any hint about the timing of an Interest Rate hike . Mohamed elerian has an opinion. Is certainly reduces the probability significantly and understandably so. If the volatility continues, which it will, then the fed will be very cautious. It will not want to fuel further volatility. In such circumstances, it will most likely weight and not initiate t
Holy see, thank you, sir, for your time. Guest thanks for having me on. Host well bring you now to the floor of the house. Theyre about to gavel in. Well bring you gaveltogavel coverage here on cspan. The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Gracious god we give you thanks for giving us another day. The members of this peoples house will be leaving for the memorial day recess. As they meet with their respective constituents, give them the gifts of wisdom and discernment that in their words and actions they will do justice, love with mersy, and walk humbly with you. May they also have the attentiveness that is called for to hear the concerns of those whom they represent. On this weekend especially, we remember those men and women who have given their lives in service to our country. Bless them with everlasting peace and give consolation and peace to those who mourn them. May all that is done be for yo
Beginning at 9 30 a. M. Eastern on American History tv on cspan3. Last week, congressman brian mast spoke on the house floor about his time in the army, fellow soldiers killed in action, and some who gave their lives to save others. Mr. Mast mr. Speaker, i rise on the heels of memorial day to discuss what we must learn from those we specifically remember on this and every memorial day going forward. All among us, every Single Person in this chamber, every Single Person that visits here, we all have those days of the that isre the history buried down deep inside of us and stirred up for whatever reason that maybe, for some of us, maybe we lost a loved one right around christmas and now we cannot get through the holidays without remembering that person each year and the ways in which that person touched our life. For others, maybe it was right around your birth day when you lost a loved one or someone passed and on each year of the celebration of your own life, you find yourself remember
Nearly cost him his life. Unlike the charcoal lighter fluid he usually uses this trilliumbased fuel was much stronger and more intense accelerant. He says the sprays themselves on his face and body. Ricky was rushed to delray medical center. He has seconddegree burns of varying depths and as you can see on his face his ear and the rest of the said that goes around the back of his head. Reporter doctor sebi also has burns on one of his forearms and a thigh and calf. She says hes lucky he didnt have inhalation problems. Charles is happy to be alive. 20 other people were injured as well. He says he is sorry for that and sorry that the kids had to witness something so horrific. The school had this to say. I knew the students were brought to the hospital as a precaution. I understand they are doing fine as is the individual who reporter the doctor says he continues to improve he could be released from the hospital today or tomorrow. Ricky says hes going to take a break from firebreathing bu