Pelosi, gop leaders on the white house. In speaker talked about this a signing ceremony on capitol hill. [indiscernible] Speaker Pelosi good evening, today was an historic day for us to pass our now fourth Bipartisan Legislation to address the coronavirus crisis. We are very pleased with the vote, 3885. Passing under suspension in a recorded vote. Leadershiperful managing the bill. He disciplined so many of us to keep our remarks to 30 seconds. I will use 30 seconds to acknowledge the greatness of the leadership of our committee who made this important event possible and then take 30 seconds to comment on it. Congresswoman Maxine Waters the , chair of the Financial Services committee was remarkable and brought her depth of knowledge of the financial industry as well as her deep values about making everyone have access. And the chair of the Small Business committee, a champion. One of the first woman in congress to serve as a chair of a full committee and she brought all of that experie
Host good morning. It is friday, october 20. The president addressed the nation last night the oval office, arguing that u. S. Security interest require supporting israel and ukraine. He is asking congress for more funding for military support for those countries, and in the house, presented of jim jordan said he would temporarily suspend his bid to become speaker but then reversed course and says he will make a third run. The house gavels and at 10 00 a. M. Today, and we will keep you updated. We are taking your calls on either or both of those topics. Republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Independents, 202 7488002. You can post to social media, we are at facebook. Com cspan and x and instagram at cspanwj. Welcome to todays washington journal. List start with the Oval Office Address last night. Heres a portion where President Biden makes the case that we should send funding to israel in ukraine. [end video clip] [video clip] President Biden tragedy inflicted on the people
Anniversary of the attack with a ceremony at pearl harbor. Admiral harry harris, head of the u. S. Pacific command, delivers the keynote address. Just under 90 minutes. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to todays joint National Parks Service United states Navy Pearl Harbor rem brans day ceremony. I am robert franklin, deputy chief of staff for the Commander Naval Surface Group and im truly honored to serve as todays master of ceremonies on this historic 75th anniversary. This years theme is honoring the past, inspiring the future. Today we will pay tribute to those members of the greatest generation who paved the way here in pearl harbor for current and future generations throughout the world. Will the guests please rise, as able, for arrival of the official party. The official party for todays ceremony includes miss jacqueline ashwell, superintendent world war ii valor in the Pacific National Monument National park service. Miss laura joss, regional director, pacific west
Thats the way i interpreted it. I think its a really wonderful and amazing representation of his influence. Host janet in quincy, illinois, i think we have time to get you in. Caller thank you. My husband knew him. They worked together in 1958 the glacier park, montana. Guest you worked with whom . Host janet . Janet, i apologize. Im going interrupt you. Janet, i didnt understand who your understand worked with . Caller they were working in glacier park in a lodge in 1958. Host who . Caller hebert. Guest okay. Host janet, very quickly, go ahead. Caller anyway. We wanted to know. You had earlier talked about him being in this compound. Has anybody seen him . Is he okay . Thats my question. Guest yes. He came out recently for a funeral of a family member, and apparently talked to his brother. But then his brother told people about what hebert said. I think they cut off communication. But, you know, hes alive and hes healthy, apparently. But he has host is he being held prisoner . Guest y
Today we know that these three writers are gifts to the english language. This morning, the first author that i will be introducing nonother than dave barry. Lets give him a round of applause before he comes out. [applause] we all know that you cannot do justice to his talents and there he is. [applause] you just cant do justice by reading has lengthy biography or saying that his new work, insane city, his first adult novel in more than a decade. He is an individual for over 25 years have appeared in 25 newspapers, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and its pretty cool. Like every other kid in the 305, i grew up relishing reading him and today we are hearing from a hometown favorite in dave barry. In our next author is roy blount. Come on out and lets give him a round of applause. [applause] a master of language and the humorist to boot. He has authored 22 books in a wide range from robert ely to the Pittsburgh Steelers if you are an npr nerd, and you may also know him as a regular panelist