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[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] ladies and gentlemen, lets give that the Vice President a great thank you. [applause] and move on to our committee meeting. Our next meeting will be starting very shortly. They both start at three so we are running a little delay. Our committee on economic and development, and also at the same time education and Workforce Committee. Later on tonight we have the wonderful entertainment at the lime and auditorium. See you soon. [inaudible conversations] as you hearing a brief break in the governors meeting. Coming out,...

Those testifying this morning include the chair of the u. S. Sentencing commission along with representatives from the Justice Department as well as a federal public defender. It should get under way shortly. Its an early day on the house side of capitol hill with the house gaveling in at this hour. In fact, we expect votes in the house in about an hour and a half or so, 10 30 eastern, as they wrap up their legislative week. Also getting under way at this hour, house energy and commerce with a hearing on health care. Our companion cspan2 is covering that. Judiciary Senate Member jeffrey bacchu...

Sunday at 4 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan3. Washington journal continues. Host joining us from our new york studio, Bernard Kerik, former new York City Police officer to Police Police a nomination a nominee to be the interim interior minister, and also a felon. What happened . I had advised president bush that i had hired an illegal anny and failedn to pay payroll tax. I went through a fiveyear investigation. In november of 2009 i pled eight felonies, most of which were related to my childrens nanny. I was sentenced to 48 months in the federal prison and i spent three years and 11 days in a minima...

Back to their country of origin. All that the law is asking is that you go through that due process. At the time, when immigration continues to be a central issue in this country, this flood of children and unaccompanied minors has become the center point of the whole debate. I wish i could separate the two but it is almost impossible right now. The legitimate issue of violence and fear is the Central Point behind that law and it is not outdated, it is probably more pertinent now than it was then. Our guest on newsmakers today on cspan. Next, representatives from the u. S. Sentencing commissio...

The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2014, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour ebate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip imited to five minutes each, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 1 50 p. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from massachusetts, mr. Mcgovern, for five minutes. Mr. Mcgovern i ask unanimous consent to revise and ext...