Deputy assistant general and members of my staff. They are overseeing the federal investigations into the shooting of Michael Brown as well as the investigation we are doing of the Ferguson Police department. I would emphasize we have two investigations ongoing. As i have said many times before and reiterated in my Statement Last night, the departments investigation will continue to be thorough. They will continue to be independent. They remain ongoing. They will be conducted rigorously and in a timely manner so we can move forward as expeditiously as we can to restore trust, to rebuild understanding, and foster cooperation between Law Enforcement and community members. Host joining us to talk about this issue on our set, william yeomans, the former Deputy Attorney general and former acting attorney general for civil rights. He is also a professor at the American University Washington College of the law. Thank you for joining us. Guest it is a pleasure to be here. Ost why two investiga
Look back at that so much as to look forward to the next couple months. And the next couple months, there are a couple things i would like to do. One is get my Defense Authorization bill passed. It is a major effort involving hundreds of provisions that need to be first addressed by the senate, hopefully. Then addressed in conference with the house. This is a massive annual job. We need to get that job. Our troops deserve it, their families deserve it. I also want to finish up some work on the subcommittee of investigations, looking at gimmicks which are used to avoid taxes. Some gimmicks which are used to get people, particularly large banks, certain special advantages over the rest of the world. I have spent a lot of time looking at that. There is some work that needs to be done there, as well. The biggest part, which will probably be undone, or left undone, will be what i call the unjustified tax loopholes. Everyone talks about tax reform. Everybody says they are for tax reform. Whe
Officialed attributed to fatigue underestimated. There is no roadway test. Fatiguedness. We do not have a fatiguealyzer as we do a breathalyzer. State reporting practices are inconsistent and theres little or no Police Training in identifying drowsiness as a crash factor. Self reporting is unreliable. Do know. We any resulting loss of life is tragic, needless and preventible. A drowsy driver can be a deadly driver. Even one night losing two hours of sleep is sufficient to significantly impair our a little bit attention, reaction time, Decision Making can all be significantly reduced by 20 to 50 , and driving in this condition, that could mean not brake lights in front of us or not seeing the traffic light turning red. Fatigue alone can be deadly. It also multiplies the adverse effects of other forms of pairment that lead to crashes such as drugs, alcohol and distraction. Every other form of impairment may be exacerbated when the basic requirement for sleep is disrupted. Weve identified
Flair blessing of peace in our lives and in our world. Our fervent prayer, o god is that people will learn to live together in reconciliation and espect, so that the terrors of war and dictatorial abuse will be no more. Bless all the peacemakers of our world. Play may your eternal spirit be with them and with us always and may your special bless being on the members of the assembly and the important, sometimes difficult work they are given to do. Give them wisdom and charity that they might Work Together for the common good. May all that is done this day in the peoples house be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approve. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from alifornia. Mr. Hunter. Mr. Hunter i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it
Conservative activists and lawmakers will try once more this coming legislative session to stop what has become known as the texas dream act. The texas Republican Partys official 2014 platform calls for repealing the law. Nationally, meanwhile, comprehensive Immigration Reform has stalled in washington, as dreamers and other advocates are pressing congress for an overhaul that would create a formal path to citizenship for young people who came here as children. Dreamers have become an influential political voice, appearing on the cover of Time Magazine and playing a key role in shaping immigration policy. Gabby, id like to start with you, if i could. Sure. Who are the dreamers, and how many are there in the United States . So there are about 2. 1 million dreamers who came to the United States when they were children. They are usually categorized as people who came to the United States before the age of 16. And we have seen different d. R. E. A. M. Act legislation. So the majority of th