In the House And Senate the ability to get to work, crafting a bill that will lower cost for families, bring good paying jobs, cut taxes for hardworking americans. Next is a chart 4, which will stem the tide of antidemocratic policies and states across the country and protect the path to the Ballot Box for every single american. 18 states have enacted 30 Voter Suppression laws this year. The supreme court has even seen chipping away at the voting Rights Act. This is the kind of systematic assault on the right to vote that our friend and former colleague John Lewis spent his life fighting against. John lewis used to say that the vote is precious, almost sacred. It is appalling to many of us that there are people trying to trample all over that we dont have a moment to spare. Not only must congress act, we have a responsibility to do so. The third is the amendment to the bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. Ive got bridges in my district that are older than most of your states, roads and high
Facing the most significant test of our democracy since the civil war. End quote. We must, President Biden said, quote have the will to save and strengthen our democracy. During the civil Rights Movement then president johnson made a similar call to action. In the summer of 1965, state troopers mercilessly attacked John Lewis and 600 others as they crossed the bridge in selma, alabama, in peaceful protest of discriminatory voting laws. In the wake of the attack, and as the nation came together to grieve, president johnson called for an end to voting discrimination in america. Two days later, congress announced it would take up that call in legislation. And just five months after bloody sunday, as it came to be known, the voting Rights Act was passed by congress with broad bipartisan support. The purpose of Todays Hearing is to heed President Bidens call. That call to action to protect our democracy just as congress heeded president johnsons call in 1965. We are going to explore the rea
About Donald Trump and what he may have been thinking in the days leading up to the January 6th riot. But we begin this hour with the new money many families will be begin seeing in Bank Accounts. The expected Child Tax Credit. Joining me now, my good friend, Msnbc Business correspond and anchor of the 9 00 a. M. Hour here. Big news as this money hits the Bank Accounts of families. Take us through how this expanded Child Tax Credit program will work. Its going to impact a lot of families. Almost 90 of children in in this country. We always have the Child Tax Credit. You would get it when you filed your taxes as part of your refund of credit. The issue was for the most vulnerable, poorest families out there who might not make enough money to file taxes, even though they were due that money, they didnt have access to it. Now its going to be distributed as monthly payments. So who gets it . Any family who is making as a House Hold Income 150,000 or less are eligible. And for children ages
And 145 still missing. Promising state and local leaders the federal government will provide whatever they need in the days and weeks ahead for the Rescue Efforts and the individuals struggling through this tragedy. There could be a lot of pain and anxiety, suffering and the need for psychological help in the days and the months that follow, and so were not going anywhere. Thank you, mr. President. For real. In new York City, Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer and longtime Confidant Alan Weisselberg surrendering in Lower Manhattan this morning following indictments handed out by a grand jury wednesday in cases brought by the Manhattan District attorney and the Attorney General. The court will unseal those charges against weisselberg and the Trump Organization this afternoon. While on Capitol Hill, Speaker Pelosi has chosen wyoming Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney as one of her eight selections on the 13person select committee to investigate the January 6th insurrection. With
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