Yet. It remains. And there is a reason for that. Americans care about thanksgiving, and i have for a very long time. Back in 1939, Franklin Roosevelt move the holiday a week earlier, he said it was an effort to boost the economy during thee great depression, but it seemed to many americans, weird and undignified, and they mocked him for it. They called thanksgiving franksgiving. Congress heard what they were saying it eventually moved thanksgiving back where it belongs and where it is now. We have been celebrating thanksgiving on the fourth thursday of november ever since then. In a time of political upheaval and this certainly is one you will notice no politician tried to move thanksgiving or call its juneteenth. We should be grateful for that, it is an enduring american tradition. At the same time, though, we have to tell you the obvious. We are witnessing fundamental changes in the way this country works. Changes that Congress Wont be able to undo simply by voting. It is not just be
They havent gotten thanksgiving yet. It remains. And there is a reason for that. Americans care about thanksgiving, and i have for a very long time. Back in 1935, Franklin Roosevelt move the holiday a week earlier, he said it was an effort to boost the economy during the great depression, but it seemed to many americans, weird and undignified, and they mocked him for it. They called thanksgiving franksgiving. Congress heard what they were saying it eventually moved thanksgiving back where it belongs and where it is now. We have been celebrating thanksgiving on the fourth thursday of november ever since then. In a time of political upheaval and this certainly is one you will notice no politician tried to move thanksgiving or call it juneteenth, we should be grateful for that, it is an enduring american tradition. At the same time, though, we have to tell you the obvious. We are witnessing fundamental changes in the way this country works. Changes that Congress Wont be able to undo simpl
The speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 415, the nays are 6. 2 3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the Senate Amendments are agreed to, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. For what rpose purpose does the gentleman from oklahoma seek recognition . Madam speaker, i send to the desk a privileged report from the committee on rules for filing under the rule. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title. The clerk report to accompany House Resolution 661, resolution providing for consideration of the bill h. R. 6016, making appropriations for Financial Services and general government for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2015, and for other purposes. And providing for consideration of the bill h. R. 4718, to amend Internal Revenue code of 198206 modify and make permanent depreciation. The speaker pro tempore referred to the house calendar and ordered printed. Pursuant to House Resolution 641, and rule 18, the chair de
Challenges will require a sustained focus on developing transformative technological opportunities accompanied by changes in National Programs and policy, end quote. Other countries have already made significant investments in the research and development of Accelerator Technology that will help make longterm Storage Facilities like the facilities supported in this bill obsolete. It is time that the United States begins to make up the ground that is losing to the rest of the world when it comes to Accelerator Technology and begin focusing on 21st Century Solutions to deal with Nuclear Waste. For nevada, the site of Yucca Mountain, and the state with one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, this 21st century solution has the potential to create countless new highpaying r d jobs, utilizing existing regional, technologicalal capabilities. We cannot allow our nation to continue falling further behind other developed countries and fund fuly funding and implementing these types
So angry. Before he strips somebody of their freedom, hes got to be real sure that its a scientific judgment thats being made. Were not moving an inch. Workers fighting ebola in west africa, get a word of thanks for the president. Before departing the white house this afternoon, the president took time out to salute workers with the u. S. Aide dart team deployed in west africa. After thanking the team by phone, president obama spoke to reporters about the importance of the international mission. If we dont have Robust International response in west africa, we are endangering our sfs here back home. In order to do that, we have to make sure that those workers who are willing, able and dedicated to go over there in a tough job, that theyre applauded, thanked and supported. That should be our priority. Emphasizing the need to stop the Ebola Outbreak at its source as scientific experts have dictated all along. Even as it seems to befuddle some politicians, science is proving effective at f