I really appreciate it. To these unbelievably strong and brave people, we will fight and we will win, and again, i say, your loved ones will not have died in vain. Believe me. Ok . Thank you, everyone. Thank you very much. [applause] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2016] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] cspans washington journal live every day with policy impacts that impacts you. Willg up, Eliana Johnson talk about the latest in campaign 2016, recent rolling polling, and key senate races. Then joe conason will talk about his book on bill clintons life postpresidency and his role in the Clinton Foundation and campaign 2016 be sure to watch cspans washington journal live, sunday morning at 7 00 a. M. Last july, hawaii congressman mark takai died at the age of 49 after a brief term in congress and a battle with cancer. Cspan sat down with congressman takai last year
Its time to move. Mr. Speaker, i truly believe that the spirit of history is upon us. We have a mission, a moral obligation and mandate, to do what is right. Istory will not be kind to us. If Congress Continues to turn a blind eye and a Cold Shoulder to those crying, begging, and pleading for action. I ask my colleagues each and every one of you to join me in he well. We must pass commonsense legislation to prevent gun violence and mass shooting in our country, and we must act now. History is demanding, the people Hillary Clinton is back on the campaign trail on thursday after taking a few days off to treat pneumonia. Wednesday afternoon, she released additional medical information. The Clinton Campaign releases dr. Letter describing mild and am now pneumonia. They write that the Hillary Clinton campaign released a letter from her doctor describing her treatment for and ancterial pneumonia overall picture of good health. It goes on to say the remainder of her complete physical exam was
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Been certainly there has a lot of reporting, and ive heard stories from people who lived in forprofit nursing yes, where, in fact, similar dynamics emerge. The vast understaffing of workers and the use of trainedned practically nurses and assistance being asked to do things that theres something not equipped to do. The People Living in those facilities are suffering significantly as the caller described. Not so different, similar kinds of profit pressures are at play, and similar suffering emerges, as a result. Host you can read his reporting, some of his articles at the we are back live at the annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Dinner in washington. Come, Hillary Clinton and words from president obama. Representative five was selected by Hillary Clinton to serve as the permanent chair for the 2016 Democratic National convention. Black caucusonal is honored to present the award for women who have excelled in providing extraordinary contributions. , for her leadership in two d
Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 6 2015, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. Gutierrez, for five minutes. Mr. Gutierrez id like to congratulate the speaker and the republican majority for coming to their senses and allowing the house of representatives to pass a bill funding the department of Homeland Security for the rest of the fiscal year. Seems odd i would have to come to this well to congratulate the majority for funding one of the largest and most important departments in the u. S. Governme