Trail of evidence dating back some two years. Even the public defender had trouble getting in this red brick row home tonight locked down since the Early Morning arrest of kijana thomas, the local mother accused of trying to join isis fighters abroad appearing in court today entirely covered except for the eyes. The new terrorism charge sent shock through philadelphias Muslim Community as late day prayers let out. This troubles you. Absolutely. Reporter mohammed says her plans distort islams true meaning. Prosecutors say thomas intended to link up with terrorists in syria on her north philly block none of the family members thomas lived with would speak but neighbors did. You never know who you are living next to. Reporter as far back as 2013 prosecutors say thomas told a known jihadi fighter she was able to travel. I should be getting money soon. Last june she wrote when you are a mu gentleman heed a violent fighter, your death becomes a wedding. And less than six weeks ago when an is
What role should gregg play when it comes to oversight of College Athletics. Phone lines are open. Republicans call 2025853881. Democrats 2025853880. Independent 20258538882. Catch up with us on all of your favorite social media pages, on twitter, facebook or email us at journal cspan. Org. A very good saturday morning to you. A few headlines from that Senate Commerce Committee Hearing this past week. Here is the New York Times story on the Senate Presses ncaa signalling interest in the direction of College Sports. National journal has the headline, Congress Taking on escalating ncaa crisis. A Senate Committee grild the College Sports president over mistreatment of student athletes. We will show you bits of that hearing throughout the first 45 minutes of the washington journal. We will start from the Senate Commerce Committee Hearing, talking about why the committee is getting involved in this issue. There is a growing perception that college agethletics, particularly division 1 footba
Prayer. Almighty god, our father in heaven, grace this capitol centerpiece of our nation, as we bestow the congressional gold medal upon the great hero, Raoul Wallenberg. Forgetesolved, never to 6 million of our sacred brothers and sisters, over one million children, killed in the senseless slaughter during the holocaust by the not see butchers. As we pray for the survivors who need your support in the twilight of their days, let us resolve never to forget Raoul Wallenberg, a great light in the darkness. You, almighty god, command us to cherish and preserve all live. Raoul wallenberg did this at the risk of his own, and 100,000 people, those he saved, and their descendents, live and breathe, and work to make your hisd better as result of ultimate sacrifice. Words of those, those engraved on the metal, he lived on through all those he saved. Through this special and historic space, and the presence of our leaders, on the half of my fellow americans, we beseech , until when . Senselessor
Hungary, which was an allie of nazy germany. His assignment was a result of a recruitment of oss to save the remaining hungarian jews from the holocaust. In this effort, mr. Raoul wallenberg exceeded beyond all reasonable expectations. He provided swedish passports to thousands of jews. Literally made the difference between life and death. Mr. Raoul wallenberg raised the swedish flag and protected by diplomatic immunity. Within these buildings, he housed, protected, and saved almost 100,000 precious lives. Mr. Raoul wallenbergs bravery and will to act as an example to all of us. Raoul wallenberg once climbed onto the roof of a train with jews departing for auschwitz, handing protective passports through the doors amidst threats from guards. He got dozens of those is a in a diplomatic convoy. As Adolf Eichmann moved to kill all the remaining jews in budapest, Raoul Wallenberg had a plan to threaten hungarian leaders with the promise of hanging for war crimes. Raoul wallenberg was taken
Thank you. Thatet me remind you also in the pursuit of justice is no virtue. [applause] senator goldwaters acceptance speech at the 1964 Republican National convention, this weekend on american reel america. Sunday on cspan3. House gaveled the out on thursday, steny hoyer talked about the upcoming legislative agenda with the incoming majority leader, kevin mccarthy. Role taken up usually by the current majority leader, who is set to stay step down from his current position at the end of the month. This is from the house floor and is about 15 minutes. I suppose the majority leaderelect. A few weeks from now. But well be doing the colloquies and i appreciate his stance. We had the opportunity to have lunch. Im hopeful we can have a very productive rich as im sure this house and relationship as im sure the house and the country hopes. Im pleased to yield to the majority lead hrn elect. Mr. Mccarthy i thank the gentleman for yielding. I look forward to a very strong working relationship wi