Under the eight previous years of republican chairmen, debate was never cut off when democratic members offered difficult amendments during democrats members democratic members offered difficult amendments during the process. We took tough votes when we needed to. Mr. Speaker, i wish we could have had such a different conversation today, the day after veterans day, than this one. But i would be remiss in my duty as Ranking Member if i did not call out this behavior and ways in which it fails our nations veterans. Chairman takano has spoken movingly about how he want us to use his chairmanship to stand up for the rights of minority veterans and i commend him for that. And have stood alongside him in doing that work. Including in may when we stood side by side to launch the Bipartisan Women Veterans Task force. Yet i urge him now in carrying out this that commitment not to spurn the historical bipartisan traditions of the Veterans Affairs committee, not to trouns on the rights of the min
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Host it was 50 years ago when Congress Passed and president johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 50 years later, what impact has it had on you and your family, on our nation and around the world . Were going to get your thoughts and comments on this important anniversary. At 202 5853880 for democrats and 202 5853881 for republicans. If youre an independent, the number to call is 202 5853882. You can also send us an email at journal cspan. Org or join us on twitter at cspanwj as we look at some of the headlines, the headline to hold the Senate Democrats rely on single women, respected the Supreme Court decision on the hobby lobby case, Jackie Collins writes the following. Host we mentioned the july fourth holiday. This is the headline today from the boston globe along the east coast. A lot of folks keeping an eye on hurricane arthur as it makes its way up the carolina coast and this headline from the boston globe. Host we want to begin with your thoughts on the Civil Rights Act