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>> we are also concerned about the other members of his family. and that is why we are convening this important hearing today. id like to now yield to my good friend and colleague, chairman of the human rights commission, congressman frank wolf. >> thank you, chris. i want to begin by thanking the chair, congress and chris smith who was champion of the chen case in congress for todays he the latest chapter of the long history o...

>> i have only the one i mentioned, the name i gave, just the name i gave. recognized that this has happened and it is the plan. so have one courageous muslim man who is talking about it. most of what i have seen on the tv and what i have read in newspapers are just trying to transfer these events into a false story. and the girls just left by their own will. even coptic, i heard they say its a false problem because they have be...

the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent that the call of the quorum be terminated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: mr. president, i would read a statement that was issued by speaker boehner and myself just a few minutes ago. this is the statement: weve agreed to a historic amount of cuts for the remainder of this fiscal year as well as a short-term bridge that will give us time to avoid a shortdown. we will cut $78.5 bi...

Tension -- how many tens of thousands in eastern libya would have been destroyed? if we were not working -- and murdered? if we were not working to degrade gadhafis military capabilities as we are doing through the air and as a part of a coalition, that massacre would have continued and will continue in many of the areas in western libya. i think this is a pretty clear and important mission that is not only humanitarian in nature but involves some important security concerns in a critical region...

Transition. we ought to be supporting that, and we intend to support the egyptian people in their efforts to do that. were seeing it also in syria, in the other countries you mentioned. each of the countries have a different dynamic. but whats consistency is that people are demanding change, and theyre demanding change based on a commitment and a desire for greater democracy, greater dignity, and greater participation. >> final question, michael posner. is it really americas job to get involved ...

Economic opportunity, they want political liberty. its our job to reinforce those desires and to give them the support they need to enforce their own destiny. >> michael posner, thank you very much. >> thank you. coming up, remembering elizabeth taylor. an insiders look at her jewelry collection. big deal is on a mission for priceline. uncovering hotel freebies like instant discounts, free-nights... ...and free breakfast at hotels in virtually every city. so, thanks to this large man in a litt...

because gabby mariners been a fighter for years. >> while her astronaut husband gets ready for his next mission. >> ive said on a few occasions that id like her to attend the launch. she wants to attends, shes been looking forward to this for a long time. >> ill talk to the intern who saved the congresswoman and see how her staff is carrying on her mission. this is "piers morgan tonight." >> good evening, its one day after we learned of the death of elizabeth taylor. there was a smal...

prove to be accurate in talking about the congress. but our point was to say that government is not just about legislation. the president has enormous authority and responsibility to be able to operate as a chief executive of the federal government and we want to emphasize the ways he can help get things done, things that the public really needs and wants given the concerns they have with the economy and with american security. host: what specific enumerated or traditional actual power...

Been an inside job. no coverage. assistant secretary of state michael posner comparing the arizona illegal alien through chinese human rights abuses, not covered. dr. donald berwick, the new head of medicare and medicaid saying that health care should be used to redistribute wealth, no coverage by the network news. stunning. journalism in america is in dire trouble. as for miss sherrod, she is not going quietly. >> they asked me to resign. and, in fact, they harassed me as i was driving back to ...

No coverage. assistant secretary of state michael posner comparing the arizona illegal alien through chinese human rights abuses, not covered. dr. donald berwick, the new head of medicare and medicaid saying that health care should be used to redistribute wealth, no coverage by the network news. stunning. journalism in america is in dire trouble. as for miss sherrod, she is not going quietly. >> they asked me to resign. and, in fact, they harassed me as i was driving back to the state office fro...