1994 federal assault weapons ban. This is two hours. All. I apologize for being late. I really dont have any opening remarks and i welcome all of our colleagues here to these introductions andill turn it over to senator feinstein. Mister chairman. As you can see we have four nominees before the committee today. Id 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. And in fact, weve only had one confirmed head of the agency since the director position was subject to Senate Confirmation in 2006. So im really very pleased that members of this committee will have the ability to question mister canterbury, 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 ive seen us experience so many endless tragedies at the hands of firearms. From parkland to newtown, from San Bernardino to sutherland springs, f
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
The fdic, Martin Gruenberg and michael barr appeared before the senate to if found continued Sexual Harassment at the agency. Watch at 9 00 eastern on cspan. Joining us now is a professor of law, civil rightsâ– i and socil justice at georgetown university. The author of a book, white space, black hood. It has been 70ears since the Supreme Court gave its decision in brown v board of education. Haseen the Lasting Impact . Ost Lasting Impact is that brown captured the imagination of a new gener of young people who were to believe i am a free and equal citizen. Be able to go to School Institution in america on a nonracial basis. Institution on a nonracial basis. That inspired people like my parents and that culminated in a social and the Civil Rights Act of the 60s. Only after that social revolution that the court be enforce brown. Brown gets actively enforced by federal courts in 19681988 where you have this golden age of School Integration which i benefited from. Born and raised in hunts
So, wont know if it will work for another five or 10 years, but if history is any guide,nfthe ds are not very good on all this. Host washington journal, continues. Host joining us now is Sheryll Cashin who is an attorney of civil rights. It has been 70 years since the u. S. Supreme court gave its decision in brown v. Board of education. What has been the last big impact . Guest brown capture the imagination of a new geration of young people who were inspired to believe i am a free and equal citizen ibe able to go to school and participate inny institution on a nonracial basis. That inspired people like my parents and that culminated in a social revolution a the Civil Rights Act of the 60s. T wa only after that social revolution that the court began to. Brown gets actively enforced by federal courts in 19681988 where you have this golden age of School Integration which i benefitedrom. Born and raised in huntsville, alabama. A proud, young baby boomer. We participated in integrated Publi
With this deal, the two candidates have shunned the commission on president ial debate, proposing three gatherings in the fall. This morning, we would like to get your reaction to the development in campaign 2024, democrats, 202 7488000. Republicans, 202 7488001. Independents, 202 7488002. You can also join us with a text with your first name, city and state at 202 7488003. Or on facebook. Com cspan and also in a post on x with the handle cspanwj and welcome to the washington journal this morning. We start with the New York Times reporting, they say the public back and forth began over the debate started wednesday morning after bidens Campaign Chair sent a letter to the commission on president ial debates notifying the group that mr. Biden would not be participating in a free general election debate, scheduled for september 16, october 1 and october 9. Then President Biden later posted this video with his offer to debate the former president and what he would like to see the format loo