Express our deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. And we join every american praying for the injured and their families in their hour of need. The bible says, the lord is close to the brokenhearted. And that will be our prayer for the people of dayton and el paso. We also commend the men and women of Law Enforcement in both states, whose quick action and Courageous Service undoubtedly saved lives. They earned the admiration and gratitude of the American People. [applause] as President Trump said in his address to the nation yesterday, hate has no place in america. And the sinister ideologies of racism, bigotry, and White Supremacy must be defeated. [applause] in the wake of previous violence, are it administration a bipartisan basis with the congress to strengthen background checks and approve school safety. And in the wake of this weekends mass shootings, the president has brought the full resources of the federal government to assist Law Enforcement in in
Are working to close the gap between journalism and civic engagement. The Knights Program really needs that vision headon. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. Should i say they can . [laughing] i really believe it. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. [applause] regional reporters are watching washington for americas hometowns so that the people of the United States can make informed decisions about their lives and about their democracy. And this type of journalism and the selfgovernment that it enables is one of the most Important Reasons we have a First Amendment protection for freedom of the press. So on this 30 anniversary of the Regional Reporters Association, youre going to about the challenges reporters face. You already know what they are, drinking resources, diminished public trust, and growing fake news but youre also going to hear about the impact of regional reporting from som
Government. Former senator gordon smith is the longtime president and ceo of the National Association of broadcasters. He is our guest this week on the communicators. Before we get started looking at some of the issues that the nab is facing, how many people in this day of netflix and hulu and amazon are actually watching broadcast tv . Sen. Smith an awful lot. One of the things people insist on his having local news, weather, sports, emergency information. It is the lifeline. Natural or human disasters, it lets people know what is coming, how to find shelter, how to get rescue and recovery. The broadcasters, radio or television, is a Public Servant to be the first in former. It is unique in our country where so many of our communities have their own local television stations, and they are on the job at the peril of their own lives when a storm is coming. That is a franchise in all of telik medications that ,roadcasting owns and operates we are alone doing that given the peril of newsp
Among the speakers at a discussion on the future of regional political and policy reporting hosted by the Regional Reporters Association and the National Press Club Journalism institute. Its an hour and 10 minutes. Thank you. Welcome. Llerman on behalf of the National Press club and the National Press Club Journalism institute. An institute where we work to close the gap between journalism and civic engagement. Program meets that head on. The most important journalism that happens in this city is done by regional reporters. Should i say again . I really believe it. The most important journalism that happens in the city is done by regional reporters. [applause] regional reporters are watching washington for americas hometowns, so the people of the United States can make informed decisions about their lives, and about their democracy. And this type of journalism and the selfgovernment that it enables, is one of the most Important Reasons that we have a First Amendment protection for free
Being late. I really dont have any opening remarks but i welcome all of our colleagues that will do introductions and alternate over to senator feinstein. Thank you very much, mr. Chairman. As you can see we have four nominees before the committee today. I would like to welcome the majority leader, thank you for being here. We have not had a Senate Confirmed director of the atf since march 2015. In fact, weve only had one Senate Confirmed head of the agency since the director position was subject to Senate Confirmation in 2006. I am very pleased that members of this committee will have the ability to question not only on his record but also on his priorities for combating gun violence should he be confirmed to this position. I really have been at this for so long and i have seen as experience so many senseless tragedies at the hands of firearms. From parkland to newtown from San Bernardino to sullivan springs, from las vegas to the streets of chicago, and most recently at a Food Festiv