Host on the issue of compromise, we see that in the headlines. What about the oneonone with members. You have been on the opposite side. Is it your sense that you can find compromise and areas of Agreement Number two member . Mr. Norcross actually, we can. And that is important to start to build those relationships, which i have. Obviously, i am a democrat and a half then all my life. But when it comes to making those decisions when youre on the floor of the house, i am not a democrat, i am not a republican. I represent the people of my district. My very first vote was on the keystone pipeline. To me, it was clear, and i campaigned on it, that this is about jobs for america. It had not been too long since we had the odd and even days of the gas rationing. It is important to make sure we have enough Natural Resources here in this country. So i voted in favor of the pipeline, which put me at odds with many people in my party, but, again, it is important to vote for the people that you re
[ applause ] since the days of the Revolution Congress has awarded gold medals to express the peoples appreciation for duh sting wished. The force was activated in 1842 as an elite unit of 1,800 american and canadian commandoes. Just how elite . For every man they lost, they killed 25. For every man they cap which tu they took 285. The enemy dubbed them the devils and so effective today that our special forces refer to them as pioneers. Let me thank you for being here. Of course, in addition to many family members, we are truly humbled to have with us some 42 veterans of the force. Please join me now in welcoming these great men to our hall. Ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the presentation of the colors by the United States army color guard, the singing of the canadian and United States National Anthems and the retiring of the colors. Color halt. Present arms. Oh, say can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming whose broad stripe
The events of sunday, september 15th, 1963, and the young innocent lives that were lost that day transformed our nation. On that day we not only lost the lives of four little girls but we must not forget that two young boys, johnny robinson, 16 and virgil ware, 13, also killed in birmingham within hours of the church bombing. Today we know that the movement that transpired from those tragic events liberated not only a people but a nation, a nation gripped, gripped with hatred and apathy. With the recent Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights act we know that progress is always under attack and that political gains are elusive. Old battles become new again and the struggle continues. We still have much work to do. Until we reach the day when justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream, we must not stop working towards freedom and equality. I hope this ceremony will help all of us recommit ourselves to the cause of justice and equality. We must combat all e
Please remain standing as the chaplain of the United States senate dr. Barry black gives the invocation. Let us pray. Sovereign god, your glory fills the skies. Triumph over the shades of night. Lord, thank you for this congressional Gold Medal Ceremony that commemorates the brief lives of four exemplary young women, casualties in the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church on september 15th, 1963. May their deaths on a day that they came to church to worship you remind us of the senseless and deranged nature of evil motivating us to remember that all that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing. We praise you that their tragic deaths helped arouse the conscience of a nation, bring g ing deliverance and freedom to the oppressed. Inspire us, oh, god, to honor the memories of addy, denise, carol and cynthia by refusing to become weary in doing what is right, knowing that a productive harvest is as certain as the dawning of the springtime upon a cold, dead land
Today. Since the days of the revolution, congress has awarded gold medals to express the peoples appreciation for distinguished achievements. The first recipient was general George Washington himself in march of 1776. Today, pursuant to House Resolution 324 we will present a gold medal in honor of the First Special Service Force. The force was activated in 1942 as an elite unit of 1,800 american and canadian commandos. Just how elite . Well, for every man they lost they killed 25. For every man they captured, they took 235. The force was so fearless that the enemy dubbed them, the devils. And so effective today that our special forces refer to them as pioneers. These men represent the finest of the finest. So today we bestow on them our highest honor. So let me thank all of you for being here, especially ambassador door, secretary mccue and all of our army leaders. Of course in addition to many family members were truly humbled to have with us some 42 veterans of the force. Please join