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Everyone is welcome. We pride ourselves on having the most diverse public forum than any city in the United States online and on the graph. We are a magazine of ideas. We publish 700 essays a year and syndicate them to media outlets. The Houston Chronicle to the washington post. Since our founding, we have presented 543 free events [applause] featuring, thank you, featuring speakers from 23 cities, seven states, and six countries. I am pleased to say, as of today, we are proud to announce this i...

Have andy barr, maxine waters, matt gaines, ted and karen. Thank you, we are glad that youre here we will allow each of you to give testimony without objecting anything, if you make an order will be ended into the record. I miss waters, well have you first and the gentleman knows the green light is on. Thank you very much mr. Chairman. I would like to commend you and the rules Committee Members for allowing all of us to come before you to share with you our concerns and help shine a light on whe...

Represented. But some of our members are out and about. You know were in the middle of some hearings, some things that are going on with sensitive matters. And so were going to keep pursuing this. Today we will resume amendment testimony on hr3354, make america secure and prosperous appropriations act 2018. The committee will be taking general testimony on the commerce, justice, science and related Agencies Division, Financial Services and general Government Division, the interior environment an...

Judge, thank you very much. Okay. Panel, we have spent a good bit of time yesterday and last night. We are interested in a number of issues and your presentation about the way you see the world and the product and you support that is why youre here today and quite honestly i respect the hard work that you do day in and k day out. People recognize that were up here long hours and late hours. You have been, too. And your product and your performance to your satisfaction is important. Mr. Calvert, ...

Have your back in terms of all people in our country, including people of color. This spending bill, it does just the opposite. I hope the members will understand the message that were sending to communities of color in this bill and rectify some of the problems. You have a chance to reject further institutionization of any quality and injustice and recognize how painful these cuts will be to people of color and women. Im going to give you my examples and my amendment shows what im talking about...

The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, the lord of the harvest, we acknowledge that only by your might can we live productive lives. Inspire our lawmakers in their daily work to labor for your glory. Give them the desire to please you even with their motives, so that their thoughts, words, and deeds will honor you. Keep them from avoiding irksome and unpleasant issues, as they arra...

Featuring 1291 speakers in 23 cities, seven states and six countries. But i am pleased to say as of today were really proud to announce this is our home, the National Center for the preservation of democracy. Trust me, were very happy about it. Of particular interest to me, our offices will be next door in the building that was constructed in 1924. Im told its haunted. Im a little freaked out by that. The other cool thing is my great grandfather was a bricklayer on this building in the middle of...

Whi this bill would authorize with ional park Service Private prperty owners, h. R. 2611 wilt do more. And even physical abuse to desegregate Little Rock Central High School. On that historic day in 1957, nine young people showed the United States and the world that we were and are better than segregation, better than racism and injustice. That roved to the world as americans we really do believe the declaration of independence when it says that all men are created equal. I believe that allowing...

The chair the gentleman will suspend. Pursuant to House Resolution 504, the gentleman from new york, the gentleman from new york, mr. Serrano, and a member opposed each will control five minutes. Mr. Serrano sorry for interrupting you, mr. Chairman. My amendment is very straightforward and prohibit funds allocated in the bill being used for the construction and operation of private forprofit prisons. The use of private the use of private prisons in our country is in a crises. People are being lo...

Designate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 149 printed in the house report 115297 offered by mr. Flores of texas. The chair pursuant to House Resolution 504, the gentleman from texas, in flores, and a member opposed each will control five minutes. The gentleman is recognized. Mr. Flores i rise to offer an amendment that redirects 120 million from c. M. S. Overhead spending, a 3. 5 reduction, toward increasing funding in three specific areas. 40 million for pediatric Cancer Research, 40 ...