i believe that the energy and commerce committee will be taking up some form of when i say investigation, i mean a look into it to see how things could have turned out better and will turn out better in the future. elsewhere on capitol hill congressional democrats have launched a new effort to reform the nation s immigration system which includes a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants. we will have an exclusive interview with new jersey senator bob menendez a lead sponsor of that bill. this as the government reported that 861,000 americans filed for first time unemployment claims last week. more evidence the economic recovery may be stalling. at this hour we begin with the emergency under way in texas. hundreds of thousands still without power, now being told to boil their water. plus as one public health crisis unfolds another ongoing one is being affected, too, with the houston health department closing coronavirus vaccination sites today beca
caucus representing ohio third con congressional district. [applause]e] chairman of the congressional black caucus, it is an honor for me to participate in this 2021 national action network dr. martin luther king, jr. day breakfast let me say thank you to my dear friend and founder of the t national action network reverend al sharpton i can t thank you enough for all of your leadership in the fight for justice. being a friend to the congressional black caucus an someone honored to be able to call. to ebony riley chief thank you for all of your hard work and to another friend, martin luther king the third thank you for co-chairing this incredible breakfast event. to all of the honoree for hillary kavanaugh brown, cindy, latasha brown and dr. anthony fauci congratulations. last four years have certainly been trying and difficult for all of us. with needs of injustice on our neck, police shootings, racial disparities, voter suppression, a tax on our democracy. covid-19, and no
good morning and welcome. i m anna palmer, co-author of the politico playbook and director of women rule. it s amazing to see so many of you in the audience this morning for what is sure to be a full day of powerful conversations. i have unique opportunity to speak to female leaders across different industries and with varying perspectives and create a forum where different viewpoints can be heard. but the one idea that unites all of us is the notion that when women run, when women lead, when women earn, and when women build, we rule. today, there are more women in elected office, more women leading corporations, and more women championing causes. there are more women rising to the top. we have reached a tipping point and it s critical we harness this momentum to continue propelling this generational shift forward. stage i will be joined on by my colleagues and leaders in the women s role community to examine how women are running, leading, earning, and building across se
office and corporations and in congress and it s critical we harness this momentum to go forward and joining on my stage by my colleagues in the women rule community to examine those that are running in leading and earning across sectors and party lines alike. and focused on how you can create a lasting impact which is why we are honoring for a women of impact they are the believers in the doers meeting with conviction and working in the trenches. we will hear from trailblazers and executives and policymakers including speaker of the house pelosi and you will get the chance to connect with fellow community members that are ambassadors sitting at your table in the marketplace entrepreneurs who built the company so now thank you to the people who made today possible our founding partners and google without whom women rule would not be what it is today thank you to chevron for supporting this tremendous partnership for the past three years and thank you to our summit sponsors wi
heard. when women run and lead. and then we rule. today there are more women in office and corporations and in congress and it s critical we harness this momentum to go forward and joining on my stage by my colleagues in the women rule community to examine those that are running in leading and earning across sectors and party lines alike. and focused on how you can create a lasting impact which is why we are honoring for a women of impact they are the believers in the doers meeting with conviction and working in the trenches. we will hear from trailblazers and executives and policymakers including speaker of the house pelosi and you will get the chance to connect with fellow community members that are ambassadors sitting at your table in the marketplace entrepreneurs who built the company so now thank you to the people who made today possible our founding partners and google without whom women rule would not be what it is today thank you to chevron for supporting this tremend