The council of the americas and the americas society. Its a real pleasure to have the opportunity to review this Book Today and to talk a little bit about the latino immigrant experience in the United States. Our guest is Ray Suarez, who has written a really terrific book entitled latino americans the 500year legacy that shaped a nation. Its a companion to the groundbreaking Pbs Series on latino americans. In barely 250 pages, ray takes the reader through the broad sweep of latino history in the United States, even before there was a United States, from the Spanish Explorers to the modern day. Its a majestic effort, in my view, seeking to discover and highlight both the History And Future of the latino experience in the United States and to put it into context in order to build a broader appreciation for the latino experience. It also helps us understand, frankly, some of the issues that have become so important in washington politics today. As all of you know, the council of americas
eternal god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. lead us this day in your ways that our nation might be guided along the roads of peace, justice and good will. grant strength and wisdom to our speaker leaders and members of both the people s house and the senate, to our president and his cabinet and to our supreme court. bless as well the moral and military leaders of our country and may those who are the captains of business, industry and unions learn to work together toward the mutual benefit of all, walking in the ways of righteousness and working for the highest good of our beloved land. bless us this day and every day and may that is done within the people s house be for your greater honor and glory, amen. the speaker pro tempore: the chair has examined the journal of the last day s proceedings and announces to the house his approl erf. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the distinguished gentlema
the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 385. the nays are 23. 2/3 having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition? mr. hoyer: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to speak out of order for one minute for the purpose of inquiring of the majority leader the schedule to come. actually the gentleman from texas, mr. conaway, the schedule for the week to come. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized. mr. conaway: mr. speaker, on monday the house is not in session. on tuesday the house will meet at noon for morning hour, 2:00 for legislative business. votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. on wednesday and thursday, the house will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business. on friday the house will meet at 9:00 a.m. fo
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