sixth amendment right to confront your accuser in court and you don t have to do it to exercise your second amendment rights either. the law in new york new york is a state that doesn t allow the open carry of firearms in public. the only way you can carry a firearm in public is to get a concealed carry permit. in order do that, you had to go to the sheriff and demonstrate some special need. it wasn t enough to say you want it for self-defense or you live in a high crime area or you have some need like that. you had to show why you as opposed to many other people should get a permit to carry a concealed weapon. the supreme court said today, that violates the second amendment. that s a restriction the second amendment doesn t permit. the unanswered questions are, first of all what about sensitive areas? will local governments have the ability to red line those and say, yes, you can get a concealed carry permit, but you can t carry your gun into these sensitive places? the su
Honored to have all of you here. [applause] as we host our first Congressional Black Caucus annual legislative conference and brain trust on Foreign Policy. This years discussion will focus on the continent of africa, the challenges it faces and its future as a rapidly growing continent. Our theme is our africa, our future. Which coincides with and takes its inspiration from the 60th anniversary of the african union. Celebrated this year. We are having this conversation at a time of tremendous challenges but also tremendous opportunities for the people of africa. Africa is dealing with the growing threat of the climate crisis. With severe drought, famine reimaging the horn of africa the increasing instability. But africa is also undergoing a tremendous Economic Growth. The center for international internationaldevelopment projecn african countries will be among the 15 Fastest Growing economies over the next five years. Improving Education Systems increase trade are already improving th
Good afternoon everyone. I am congresswoman i am truly honored to have all of you here. [applause] as we host our first Congressional Black Caucus annual legislative conference and brain trust on Foreign Policy. This years discussion will focus on the continent of africa, the challenges it faces and its future as a rapidly growing continent. Our theme is our africa, our future. Which coincides with and takes its inspiration from the 60th anniversary of the african union. Celebrated this year. We are having this conversation at a time of tremendous challenges but also tremendous opportunities for the people of africa. Africa is dealing with the growing threat of the climate crisis. With severe drought, famine reimaging the horn of africa the increasing instability. But africa is also undergoing a tremendous Economic Growth. The center for international internationaldevelopment projecn african countries will be among the 15 Fastest Growing economies over the next five years. Improving Ed
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