members of congress. most diverse group includes first-generation immigrants, television reporters and former college and professional athlete. join our conversations with new members all this week. meet lauren boger, marjorie taylor green, madison hawthorne, diana. as well as stephanie bice. meet new members of the one at the 17th congress all this week at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span, online at c-span.org, or listen on the c-span radio app. andse your mobile devices go to c-span.org for the latest video, live and on-demand to follow the transition of power. president trump, president-elect biden, news conferences and event coverage at c-span.org. house did not release a weekly address this

weekend. however, congressman brendan boyle from pennsylvania delivered the weekly democratic address. he talked about the security breach at the u.s. capitol. rep. boyle: fellow citizens, i'm speaking to you from the united states capitol, where this week the whole world watched a shameful assault on our democracy play out right before our eyes. a violent mob stormed the capitol in order to stop congress from upholding its constitutional responsibility to validate the presidential election. incited by some and radicalized by others, these domestic terrorists wanted to impose their will over that of we the people. they failed. at 3:40 in the morning, i stood in the well of the house of representatives, the people's house, as vice president pence announced congress had carried out its constitutional duty and affirmed the election of joe biden as president of the united states and kamala harris as vice president.

what was at stake this week was not choosing the next president, for the people already made that decision in this election. this was about something bigger than donald trump, or joe biden, or any man or woman. it was about the survival of our democracy. two centuries ago, one of our founding fathers cautioned against the danger of taking our democracy for granted. john adams wrote, 'remember democracy never lasts long. it soon wastes, exhausts and murders itself. there never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.' the greatest threat to democracy is never external. it is from within. we must never take for granted our democracy. it must

be defended by every generation. always. the scenes from wednesday were ugly and unforgettable, especially for those of us who lived through it. yet, i remain optimistic. growing up in philadelphia, where our democracy was born, and raised in an immigrant family, i was often brought to visit the historic sites. every summer, without fail, we would spend an entire day seeing independence hall, congress hall, the liberty bell. it was at independence hall where our nation was declared free and our constitution born. at the constitutional convention, it was an open question as to whether this young nation, only a few years old, would survive. the convention's oldest and most accomplished delegate was benjamin franklin, one of our greatest founding fathers, and my city's greatest citizen. "physically feeble, he rarely spoke throughout the convention. in a notable address toward the close of the convention, he gently urged dissenting delegates to put aside their legitimate criticisms and unite to adopt our constitution. "on the final day, as the last delegates were signing the document, franklin pointed

toward the sun on the back of the convention president's chair. observing that painters had found it difficult to distinguish between a rising sun from a setting sun, franklin looked at that sun behind the president without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting. but now at length, i have the happiness to know it is a week such as this, when an armed mob stormed the capitol, it can be hard to tell whether that sun is rising or setting on our american democracy. have no doubt. be not afraid. for the miracle at philadelphia lives. our constitution held. on the 20th of january, the sun will rise, and at twelve noon, a

a peaceful transfer of power will take place in america. "thank you, and may god continue to bless the united states of america." congressman ted lieu announced one article the impeachment will be announced in the house during a monday pro forma session starting at 11:00 eastern. the article could be taken up for debate later in the week. this tuesday, the senate armed services committee holds a hearing on civilian control of the armed forces. focus oning will granting a waiver to a retired army general lloyd austin. left the military in 2016. a week from tuesday, general austin will be in front of the committee for his defense secretary confirmation hearing. more hearings are expected in both the house and senate on the security situation at the beital with dates to

determined. the senate is scheduled to return to legislative business on january, 19. ♪ watching c-span, your unfiltered view of government. c-span was created by america's cable television companies in 1979. today, we are brought to you by these television companies who provide c-span2 viewers as a public service. well, for the past four ajit paideep high -- has chaired the federal communications commission. he's leaving that office when joe biden becomes president on january 20. what's your legacy? what have you accomplished? chrmn