This is al jazeera america. Live from new york city. Im tony harris, and we begin in washington the 114th congress is in session. And already in its first showdown with president obama lawmakers were sworn in on capitol hill for a new term. [ gavel ] senate will come to order. For the first time in eight years the republicans control the senate and the house. The first item, the keystone pipeline. The white house has come out swinging saying president obama will not sign it. Libby casey joins us live now from capitol hill, libby, the warning comes on what is usually a day of camaraderie and pageantry. And there was a lot of celebration today tony, as members of congress soaked in this experience, many of them surrounded by family members and some here for the first time. There was no delay though, in getting right into the thick of the fight and its a battle that highlights what well see happen over the next two years. Familiar faces but with new power. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcc
We provide that opportunity for everyone. 55 of all students have a college degree. You do not have that and other parts of the world. Other parts of the world are beginning to catch up. That is the only way we will win the future in the 21st century. We want to thank you very much. Appreciate your time. Thank you. It was a pleasure. Continueslege tour tomorrow at the campus of records university. We will talk to the president there. First, we go to the senate for strategic and International Studies where they are discussing latin america and the u. S. Midterm. We are lots of money from the center for strategic and International Studies hosting a discussion this morning on hispanic voters, midterm elections and how their votes may be swayed by latin america. Among the panelists you should expect to hear from is the white house Hispanic Media luis marin does that can talk about to up talk about influences that can impact the vote of latin american and hispanic voters. This should get un