Also known as the Kerner Commission to investigate the causing of uprisings in many cities that summer. He details the legislative efforts to address poverty and discrimination. President johnson my fellow americans, we have endured a week such as no nation should live through. A time of violence and tragedy. For a few minutes tonight, i want to talk about that tragedy and talk about the deeper questions it raises for us all. I am tonight appointing a special Advisory Commission on civil disorders. The governor of illinois has agreed to serve as chairman. Mayor john lindsay of new york will serve as the vice chairman. Six other members will include fred harris, senator from oklahoma, United States editor from massachusetts, the United States representative from california 22nd district los angeles, the u. S. Representative from the state of ohio fourth district, the president of the united steelworkers, charles b. Thornton, the director and chairman of the board of litman industries in
Also known as the Kerner Commission to investigate the causing of uprisings in many cities that summer. He details the legislative efforts to address poverty and discrimination. President johnson my fellow americans, we have endured a week such as no nation should live through. A time of violence and tragedy. For a few minutes tonight, i want to talk about that tragedy and talk about the deeper questions it raises for us all. I am tonight appointing a special Advisory Commission on civil disorders. The governor of illinois has agreed to serve as chairman. Mayor john lindsay of new york will serve as the vice chairman. Six other members will include fred harris, senator from oklahoma, United States editor from massachusetts, the United States representative from california 22nd district los angeles, the u. S. Representative from the state of ohio fourth district, the president of the united steelworkers, charles b. Thornton, the director and chairman of the board of litman industries in
For a few minutes tonight, i want to talk about that tragedy and i want to talk about the deeper questions that it raises for us all. I am tonight appointing a special Advisory Commission on civil disorders. The governor of illinois has agreed to serve as chairman. Mayor john lindsay of new york will serve as the vice chairman. Its other members will include fred harris, senator from oklahoma, edward w brooks, United States senator from massachusetts, the United States representative from california 22nd district los angeles, the u. S. Representative from the state of ohio fourth district, the president of the united steelworkers, charles b. Thornton, the director and chairman of the board of litman industries incorporated, roy wilkins, the executive director of the naacp, the commissioner of commerce for the state of kentucky, herbert jenkins, the chief of police atlanta, georgia. The commission will investigate the origins of the recent disorders in our cities. It will make recommend
Abuse of power. President obama announced one of the largest extra constitutional power grabs ever by a chief executive. He declared unilaterally that almost 5 million undocumented aliens will receive deferred action under some newfangled definition of discretion by the speaker. Not only that, not only escaping consequences, he has decided to bestow benefits such as worth authorization despite the fact that the president denied the power he could do just as he did. He denied hes a king, now mr. Speaker, his position may have changed after the hastened election, i might add, but the constitution has not. The white house reaction sn predictable. An administration that has steadfastly relied on denial and distortion responded with a non seq sequitor. Josh earnest said, if republicans get their way, these individuals will be pushed back into the shadows free of accountability. This vote is bad policy essentially a vote for amnesty. You heard me right you read it right. So the white house h
Abuse of power. President obama announced one of the largest extra constitutional power grabs ever by a chief executive. He declared unilaterally that almost 5 million undocumented aliens will receive deferred action under some newfangled definition of discretion by the speaker. Not only that, not only escaping consequences, he has decided to bestow benefits such as worth authorization despite the fact that the president denied the power he could do just as he did. He denied hes a king, now mr. Speaker, his position may have changed after the hastened election, i might add, but the constitution has not. The white house reaction sn predictable. An administration that has steadfastly relied on denial and distortion responded with a non seq sequitor. Josh earnest said, if republicans get their way, these individuals will be pushed back into the shadows free of accountability. This vote is bad policy essentially a vote for amnesty. You heard me right you read it right. So the white house h