and all i can say is that i admire those who stood up this morning for congress. i want to thank you all very much. my name is roger williams. i represent the 25th district of texas in the united states congress and also have coached the republican congressional baseball team. this morning as you know we were attacked by a gunman at our press conference. there will be those who will talk about what s wrong with america but in this case, officer griner and bailey, we saw what is right with america. we saw two people risk their lives to save the lives of others. we saw courage and n. tin the f death and we saw examples of why americans should be grateful every day for law enforcement officers around this country. there could have easily been 25 deaths or more today. i think we had 25 team players and about 15 staff. but officer griner and bailey prevented that and my family and i will be forever grateful. the thin blue line held today. and law enforcement officers everywhere
he is now in critical condition. the president calling this a brutal assault. what we know about the suspect and his motive behind the attack among our guest this hour, they were on the field during the impact. we have dan and tom the leg. the dow is closing a new record high for the second straight day. it wasn t a given. after janet yellen s remark it sent stock to session lows. oil tumbled to a seven month low we are watching that action but first to nicole on the floor of the new york stock exchange. nicole, what did janet yellen say that spooked the market. she basically is saying look, there could be further rate hikes. i think some people started to run wonder about the hikes after they got tepid economic news and recently, overall with the retail sales numbers, just showing a consumer that is a little more conservative. inflation is not going the way people think. people started wondering about further rate hikes. they are unchecked but what s interesting is the m
thank you all very much. my name is roger williams. i represent the 25th district of texas in the united states congress. theso help coach congressional baseball team for the republicans. as you know, we were attacked by a gunman at our press conference. those who will talk about what is wrong with america. with the officers, we saw what is right with america. we saw two people risk their lives to save the lives of others. we saw courage in the face of death. and we saw examples of what all americans should be grateful everyday. for law enforcement officers around this country area there could have easily been 25 deaths or more today. i think we had 25 team players and about 15 staff. but officer griner and bailey prevented that and my family and i will be forever grateful. the thin blue line held today. and law enforcement officers everywhere should be proud. and americans everywhere should be thankful that this is still the kind of country that still produces these kinds
coast guard says all is clear now. all that pittsburgh penguins hold the stanley cup over the city. and all that matters joe biden might be out of office but he s still slaying. and all that matters members of this house have decided not to give in to fear. the annual congressional baseball games will be scheduled. i ll be the one coaching third on crutches. on cbs this morning. honestly for me was heart warming for me to see members of congress united at human beings. i want to say thank you to the congressional leadership and to the president for responding to this act of terror in a way that gives us hope that whatever our differences, we will always be the united states of america. thank you for that. welcome to cbs this morning. norah o donnell is off. we re pleased to have jeff glor with us. the number three in the house of representatives, steve scalise is in critical condition shot by a man with a rifle during baseball practice. cel
leaders are not allowing lengthy debate. later this week they ll take up a bill funding defense related programs, also for energy, water, legislative branch, v.a., military construction. votes later. live coverage now here on c-span. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. chaplain conroy: let us pray. lord our god, thank you for giving us another day. as they are returning to the capitol, please be with the members of this people s house and all their undertakings today. you know them through and through. you know how they relate with one another and know them as the american people do as the 115th congress of the united states. lord, help them to know you. as ultimate truth, send your spirit upon them that you might find a dwelling place among them so that all your people can place trust in them as leaders as well as their representatives. may all that is done this day be amen.ur greater glory the speak