And how many were enslaved including those born free in the north. Enjoy American History tv every weekend on cspan3. Now, a hearing on the Health Concerns of veterans exposed to dangerous chemicals in uzbekistan known as k2. A veteran told members of the House Oversight committee that more Scientific Data is needed before providing health care and disability benefits to veterans who served at the base between 2001 and 2005. Hearin this is about 90 minutes. Ecur ity all right. Good morning, everyone. O welcome to todays hybrid will hearing of the national Oversight Committee on the committee of oversight and me government reform. Pursuant to house rules, some persons will appear remotely anl some in person via webex. Ce mas. Let me remind everyone from thea latest guidance from the house. Physician all individuals attending this hearing in persos will have to wear a face mask. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you when they are speaki
Gentleman from texas, mr. Castro. Mr. Castro madam chair, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and tend their remarks the speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. Mr. Castro i yammings. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman virginia tech. Mr. Castro i rise in support of the uighur forced labor prevention act. The human rights atrocities, the Chinese Government is perpetuating are now wellknown. More than a million uighurs and muslims, ethnic north have been thrown into detention camps where they face torture, brainwashing, sexual abuse, and even forced sterilization. These atrocities are horrific, and the congress has acted to hold perpetrators of these crimes accountable by passing the uighur human rights policy act. We must not stop there. The legislation we are considering today focuses on a specific form of abuse. Forced labor, an abuse of human rights, which also has grave implications for supply chains and consumers worldwide
Chaplain conroy let us pray. God of the universe, thank you for giving us another day. Throughout the country people mourn those whom they have lost. People lament the loss of businesses of normalcy. 100,000 have now died of covid19. They were democrats and republicans, they lived in urban areas and now more and more in rural areas. They were the desendents of men and women who were colonists or founding fathers, and immigrants who had recently become citizens. They were disproportionately people of color, but not only of color, and of every religion and culture in this nation. , when o lord, will we come to understand that we are all in this together . If we do not stand together we risk falling together. Heal the divisions within our body politic, within this chamber so that your healing power through our actions and good will can be manifest in our United States. May everything done this day and in the days and weeks to come be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro
Several dealing with child safety. Lawmakers will also debate and ans Department Issues funding for historically black olleges and universities, tribally controlled colleges and other Higher Education institutions that serve minorities. Any votes requested will be held at 6 30 eastern. Expected to lso vote on starting negotiations with the senate over defense and policy rograms over the next year including troop numbers, pay increases and programs. Live house coverage here on cspan. The chair will postponefurther proceedingses on motions to suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered or votes object jeggetted under clause 6 of rule 20. The house will resume proceedings on postponed questions at a later time. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition . Ms. Schakowsky mr. Speaker, i move to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 2211 the speaker pro tempore the clerk will report does the gentlewoman from illinois wish to call the bill
Also, memorial day weekend, a lot of people people are going to honor Military Members who gave their lives in service, going to see how group of volunteers is going to honor the sacrifice of black veterans who service was nearly forgotten im looking forward to have a great show. Thank you very much. Lets do it right now. Lets start the show well first of all, it is may 25th, four years ago today george floyd was murdered in minneapolis. He was 46 years old. And if i now youve seen the video, then Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his back and neck for more than nine minutes is fluid repeated . I cant breathe well, that video touched off something in this country. And the big cities across the us and Around The World Tens Of Thousands of people at a time demanded an end to Police Violence against black people even in small towns where there really arent many black people, people marched with signs that a firm black lives matter before i go any further, this narrative th