Life on cspan cspan2 cspan radio, and www. Cspan. Org. 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the National Museum of the American Indian act. The law established the museum on the national law as part of the Smithsonian Institution and encouraged the smithsonian to return any american remains and objects to federally recognized indian tribes. Next, from a daylong symposium marking the anniversary, a panel views the repatriation process from the native perspective. This is a little over an hour. Its 2 02 according to my phone, so i think what well do is well slowly make our way back in and recommence with the symposium. Those of who you may be joining us a little bit later, we had a wonderful pair of sessions first thing in the morning. We talked a little bit about the histories, both legislative and activists that brought us to the nmai act and we talked a little bit about the nuts and bolts operations of that act within the smithsonian. I hope everyone had a wonderful lunch. I know i did.
The Traffic Safety administration gave at the lifesavers award in 2010 and the Justice Department gave judge long an award in 2013. Alm. S left is stephen he is a judge in hawaii. He was the attorney for the district of hawaii. He took the bench in 2001 and has been a circuit judge in honolulu ever sense. A he has established the hope program as a means of using probation and drug testing and the imposition of certain punishments as a means of deterring illegal drug use and crime. He runs both the hope and add hope programs for why. Like the 24 7 the program, the hope row graham has received numerous awards. The specialeceived merit citation. 2009, he received the mcgovern award. 2013, the Kennedy School of government named it one of the top 25 innovations in government. He received an, award and is here now only after receiving that and will be able to tell you about that in this program. Dr. Robert l dupont. He is the director of Unity Services for the district of Columbia Department
The 30 hour work week requirement. We would like to find out from you if there are areas you think the g. O. P. Led congress and white house, where are the areas where they can find Common Ground. Here is how you can make your thoughts known for democrats if you have areas where you think the two bodies can find Common Ground you want to make those thoughts known on twitter cspanwj twitter cspanwj. And back. Com cspan and journal cspan. Org. Joining us on the phone to talk about yesterdays activities in the house and senate and how it might lead as far as the white house and the g. O. P. Led Congress Working together is billy house juning us. Mr. House with bloomberg news, our Congressional Correspondent. Mr. House, talk a little bit about what happened on the house side starting with speaker getting another term or another term as speaker and what it means as far as his relationship with republicans Going Forward. Guest get morning. Thank you for having me. The bottom line is that thi
Economy moving forward. The American People were loud and clear and give americas new congress to get our country back on track. We heard this call and we are ready to get off to a quick start. By weeks end we will grow the economy and create jobs. The hire more heroes act, the save america cans act and approval of the Keystone Pipeline. The president has not acknowledged the call of the people and threatened to veto the approval of the Keystone Pipeline. Americans cant afford another two years deterred by politics and cant afford threats and posturing instead of legitimate legislating. The American People deserve a congress and president focused on them, not the next election. I dont know what direction president obama will choose for the last two years of his presidency but i can guarantee you that your priorities will be our priorities for americas new congress. Prior to coming to congress, i served as a Energy Regulator and i carried the portfolio and when we sighted the original K
And miracle on the l. Philadelphias subway riders witnessed this surprise birth of a christmas baby. We hear from the First Responders who came to the rescue to make that special holiday delivery. Safe and sound actually, i think it may be. Hey, good morning, everybody. Im dan harris alongside paula faris. Weve got the whole crew, rob marciano, t. J. Holmes, ryan smith, the usual crew at home with their families enjoying well deserved time off. Spending it with our extended family. Speaking of family, we do have a new addition. Dans first day back to work after the birth of this little guy. Alexander robert harris, there he is in his adorable Little Christmas onesie. Overcome by the christmas spirit. Parenthood and fatherhood looks really wonderful on you. Were having the best time of our lives. We spent a lot of years wondering whether we would have children and this is really a miracle for us. Fantastic. Christmas miracle. Great to be back with you and great to be back with you, as w