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to defend what we believe to be democratic values and to work for our country. they should not have to worry that anyone, much less the commander in chief, might carelessly tut put their lives in danger by divulging the intelligence they risked to collect or damage our relationships with our intelligence sharing partners. i believe it is time for my republican colleagues to put country ahead of party and join us and hold this president accountable. and it is far past time that a special prosecutor be appointed to oversee the f.b.i.'s investigation into russia. [applause] so, with everything going on we also know that we must multitask. we've got to deep -- keep our eye what's happening with russia and north korea. we cannot lose sight of domestic policy, either. health care, immigration, climate change, and theolling

back of reforms in our criminal justice system. so i have decided this morning with everything going on that i would talk a little bit about what's going on in terms of our criminal justice system. specifically because of this. our system of justice i think was shaken last tuesday when the president, being aided and abetted by jeff sessions, fired f.b.i. director jim comey. what got less attention, guys, and also threatens our system of justice, was a memo that the attorney general issued the following day to federal prosecutors across the country. the united states department of justice memo was entitled, department charging and sentencing policy. a subject line that seems pretty tame. hufere, -- however, what it did was to declare the reviving of the war on drugs.

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>> past commencement speeches from the c-span video library. join us for this year's commencement speeches as we hear from politicians, business leaders, and white house officials. starting at 8:00 p.m. eastern on saturday, may 20, the 27, memorial day, and june 3 on c-span and c-span.org. >> the u.s. house comes back into session momentarily. today the house considers a number of bills related to law enforcement. including provided for rapid d.n.a. testing by police officers. flying flags at half-staff when a first responder dies in the line of duty, and encouraging police departments to hire veterans. the votes expected later this afternoon at :30 eastern. meanwhile, the senate gaveling in in about 15 minutes. 2:15 eastern considering the nomination this week of jeffrey rosen to be deputy transportation secretary. following the senate on c-span2. and now live to the house floor here on c-span.