on the occasion of the 374th anniversary of the national guard. i want to commend representative robert latta of ohio for sponsoring this legislation. mr. speaker, america is such a dynamic forward-moving, ever changing nation that few institutions can survive for long unless they repeatedly prove their worth and that they're capable of changing to meet new challenges. mr. rogers: for more than 300 years the national guard has demonstrated its wort and value to this nation in the crises of peace and war. the courage and commitment and sacrifices of the national guard members have been an integral part of every war this nation has fought. these civilian citizen soldiers most recently have accepted an entirely new role in our national security and enthusiastically transformed themselves and their units from a ready reserve to an operational reserve where repeated deployments to combat have become the norm, not the exception. while providing significant combat power to support ongoing wars, the guard has remained true to its mission to support the ind

linda is a member of the iowa national guard for 26 years sees this deployment through a mother's eyes it's immense. it's very hard to put into words the excitement, the panic, the stress. >> reporter: linda and platts see them all as the children they once were and the soldiers they've become. nick and nick are cavalry scouts. >> i think it's cool we're all going together. we'll all come back the same way we came. >> we're all intertwined. my little brother is a uav operator. he sees above and we see the ground. >> reporter: anthony purdue is also a uav operator who carries a family photo with him. >> makes me know i'm not alone, they're there. >> reporter: and janet johnson, nick's wife, is military police. >> when you get around the family, you feel a sense of pride. it definitely gives you a sense of i want to be part of this. >> reporter: and it's that pride and strong family bond that keeps all of them grounded and connected. >> we focus on the home front and be here when you get back. >> reporter: a message of support and unity that will sustain them all through the long year ah

army, national guard or the national colony militia? the answer is, b, the national guard.med in the 17th century as the militia of the colonist in north america. fought in every u.s. war since 1637. >>> what would you think of the best inventions of the year? time.com ranks the best of the best, and that is in today's liv levs on the lookout. >> reporter: the list is out, the 50 best inventions of 2010. it's from our partners at time.com. now, the first one they're pointing to, probably the most obvious one, the ipad. here you go. one of the folks at "time" asks, how does apple outinventing the industry? reinventing a category inventors have given up on. a list you're less likely to own, a flying car. time says it could redefine the convertible designed by a team of m.i. t. arroeronautic engine. 200,000. priced less than a lamborghini. first modeled expected to be delivered next year. speaking of cool and new ways to fly, the list includes this. the martin jet pack, positions itself as the first practical jet pack. now there are inventions on here that are all about medica

we didn't have to rely on the national guard. these kinds of things wouldn't be as disastrous. we need a new wpa. they are walking over the sidewalks, which is wpa. this was a demonstration outside of dianne feinstein's office. and demanding it not be torn down. the new deal moved in and gave rural areas water and electricity. this is one in modock county and we have cheaper electricity. and then, there were sustainable communities, people think they are discovering this at this time. this one was done in georgia. this is one in maryland green belt outside of washington d.c. this is right outside of the co-op. and then urban roads like this in the los angeles river and this is being built. this is mira loma park. this is lark merced blvd. it's all made of clay. it's going to slump. these are the roads built in the oakland hills. nate, red woods. skyline. and enabled them to go up and develop the hills. the rural roads that go through the coast range. this enabled them to get their stuff to market. this is at road built by the ccc. this is a bridge. this is highway one and you w

a family with members in the national guard will be celebrating thanksgiving. organizers say, despite tough economic times, some family members will be celebrating with loved ones in afghanistan and iraq. and it is the season forgiving. local food banks say that they are having difficulty reaching record breaking demand. this year, they will distribute 30 million pounds of food. that is up from 27 million last year. redskins fans have reason to be thankful today, despite a game that came down to the last play. good! gano's kick is >> the redskins bounceback from that humiliating loss to the eagles with a victory over the tennessee titans. this was despite several injuries, including running back clinton portis. they take on the minnesota vikings next on sunday. >> that game will probably be a blowout. >> let's talk about the weather around here. it is nothing like minnesota. it is mild. >> there is a lot of cold air moving through the midwest. >> but we are not getting that. >> it could clip us, but nothing so big. it will be a tricky forecast. here we are at t

guard people are forgotten. as we all know, we play a large part in our national security. as the commandant of the coast guard, i want to express my sincere appreciation for your presence here today. we are particularly grateful to have the attendance of secretary napolitano. i know how busy all of your schedules or when you walk -- we work in washington, on a day off, the last thing you want to think about is driving into washington. i am also are predicted that are ceremony honored guard is here to add to the excellence of the ceremony. i am also proud to have our coast guard and here as well. the coast guard band will do a consort for us tomorrow night. we are looking forward to that, but i was struck by the theme of their concert which is "heroes in our midst." i read a couple -- i read the speech a couple of years ago with that same title. after the dedication of the world war ii monument, i started reading an obituary of those who served during world war ii. many times there were people, perhaps well known for other things they have done in their lives, but we did not

army, the national guard, or the national colony militia? the answer is the national guard.ia of the kol in any events, they've fought in every major war since 1637. we want to welcome everybody watching here. as always we like to welcome those watching on the armed forces network. we like to give you guys an update of how the military academies did on saturday football. for the navy, reynolds, they only completed two passes in their game. >> love it. run the ball, man. >> but still won. they racked up, like you said, run the ball, over 400 yards on the ground, beat central michigan. had to hold on at the end, 38-37. army beat kent state, and air force wore down new mexico as well. >>> for you folks wondering about the bcs top teams, we'll start with, reynolds, auburn tigers beat georgia. they had to get rid of a lot of distractions, as we know, about the quarterback. tcu was able to hold on as well. got close in the end. one loss, ohio state beat penn state. oklahoma over texas. and nebraska over kansas. alabama jumped all over mississippi state as well. now, a couple of ot

they are selling courage caps with 100% of the proceeds going to the national guard and families.always want to say thank you and give the money to help those that need it in the service, certainly the families. >> thank you for your service. certainly the families. >> thank you for your service. ♪golden morning family's smiling♪ ♪gonna be a special day anncr: for the perfect start to the perfect day, i always choose land o'lakes all-natural eggs. from hens fed a rich, whole-grain diet with no added antibiotics or hormones. ♪pure and simple always natural♪ ♪our best eggs say land o'lakes♪ land o'lakes all-natural eggs. where simple goodness begins. >>> and there is a new e are online helping to save children's lives. this will take you to a new emergency room designed just for kids. join us tonight at 11:00 p.m. >>> the famous christmas tree is ready for its apple debut. it is making the trip from upstate new york to rockefeller plaza appeared it was donated by a new york city firefighter who was also a first responder on 9/11. the firefighter says he is thrilled that other people

the reliance we have on the national guard and reserve can be overwhelming. these folks are not on military bases, not in a place where they can reach out to a neighbor. now we know there is a community here in san francisco that will support the veterans when they return. i would also like to propose another initiative. when i was in afghanistan, there was a tremendous amount of hills and mountains on a daily basis. as i was walking through the city, i was sweating and this little trolley came rolling up the street. we need those in afghanistan. it may save us in the long run. going up and down those hills is pretty intense. i sincerely want to thank you on behalf of iava, other veterans' organizations, everyone else who has been involved, thank you for your leadership. it is an honor to be involved today. >> now i will ask joanne peters of our va to come up. it is weird to repeat this, but there is so much of this va vs. city friction across the country. i cannot express my confusion more because of our own experience. i will ask her to say a few words as w

now gaining nationwide attention because several states have similar laws on the books. 1200 national guarduty in california, arizona, and new mexico, plus texas part of president obama's plan to decrease the number of illegal immigrants and drugs entering the united states. the troops are serving as extra eyes and ears they tell us for border patrol agents there. drug violence in mexico has killed more than 30,000 people, it's reported, in just four years. and it's all over the right to control the estimated 40 billion-dollar business of importing drugs into the united states. casey stegall with the news live tonight from nogales, mexico. is the security working. >> troops have been on the border four weeks. it's going to take a little bit of time before we have progress report. the good news is we have a benchmark to look at that shows a military presence along the southwest border is a successful deterrent because in 2006, remember, president bush ordered the national guard to the border. and during the two-year duration of that mission, arrests across the board went down by more than 20

she then transferred to the california air national guard in 1987.ent to the hawaii national guard in 1990? and she has been there until this assignment. i want you to be aware that we have snow and ice in this area. [laughter] best wishes. i[applause] >> i must say i am certainly not nervous about this day, but might keep are chattering. your blood really thins out after three years on the west coast and almost 20 years in hawaii. yes, we are going to have to work on that. honey, tonight, the electric blanket. good afternoon. distinguished guests, honored veterans, good afternoon and welcome to today's ceremony. it is with an overwhelming sense of honor and deep sense of gratitude that i have been given this privilege of sharing a few moments with you on this special thaday. today we pause to honor those who have worn the uniform serving in armed forces of the united states of america. we gather to pay solemn tribute to their patriotism, love of country, and for the many sacrifices made so that america will always remain the land of the free and hom

building is a national guard army. it is about a mile and a quarter from where the senate lives. he has two speeches. one if it's yes. the other if it's no. eli hughes wonders which he'll give. nixon e now with the party in los angeles, california. >> vice president nixon himself returned to the hotel. he's up in his suite. he returned here about three quarters of an hour ago. he had gone to lunch. >> religion may be playing a bigger part in today's vote -- may have played a bigger part believe. and the protestants are not supporting him as strongly as he might have expected. >> on the lower part of manhattan island this is what the computer is saying in the projected elect tral vote. nixon, according to the computer says he will come out 174. and kennedy with 355. chris: that kennedy inevidentibilities held for several hours. 3:00 a.m. vice president nixon went to talk to supporters. board here, at the while there are still some results still to come in, if the present trend continues, if mr. kennedy, senator kennedy will be the next president of the united tates. got closer dur

but the armory in sunnyvale won't be open until tonight because of a national guard deployment. the facilities normally open for the season on the monday after thanksgiving. but it got chillier much earlier. >>> well, some shoppers will scrape the ice off their windshields so they can get an early start this morning. that's right. there are some stores that are making thanksgiving day a shopping day. let go to sharon chin in union city at a store that is already open. sharon, good morning. >> reporter: yes. good morning. there are a few dozen people here coming in and out of the wal-mart superstore which is open today and for 24 hours today for those shoppers. let's take a look at the video. these are the people who braved the temperatures in the 30s, possibly scraped their windshield to get here. most people have come for the convenience of having a store open today at least that's what they tell us. and they came out getting necessities like medicine or groceries. others say they are getting a jump-start on holiday purchases. >> you came to do some shopping this morning? >> ye

in gill row but the sunnyvale armory opens tonight because of a national guard deployment. facilities normally open for this season on the monday after thanksgiving. but it's been very, very chilly out there. >>> 5:32. another cold morning across the bay. temperatures were near freezing for the second night in a row. how low did it again? >> oh, pretty low, sydnie. another morning of subfreezing temperatures. 31 napa, 33 santa rosa, 31 in concord, 33 in livermore. the closer you get to the bay, not much relief. 35 in oakland, 35 in fremont. 34 in san jose. 45 degrees in san francisco. boy, that seems mild comparatively speaking. 40 in pacifica. this morning the freeze warning and frost advisory in effect until 9 a.m. freeze warning in effect for north bay and east bay valleys. that's where we're expecting temperatures below freezing for four hours or move. frost advisory for the san francisco bay near freezing for two hours or more. temperatures in the 20s and 30s. are you thinking about heading up to the sierra this weekend? they do have a lot of fresh snow. there could be

did you hear the plan to pull back national guard members?kay, show is over. go back to your home unit. >> actually i had not heard that, but you sort of wonder about that, too. is the show over or is the election over? the problem of the illegals coming across the border is not over. that being a little surprising and something that people are going to say, gee, why were they sent down here in the first place? >> brian: one of your key guests this weekend, governor rick perry, he'll be running the republican side, all the governors, in san diego this week. he not only doesn't say pull back the 550, he says i need more troops down there because these cartels can't even be controlled by the government of mexico. >> yeah. exactly. he's even talked about u.s. troops going into mexico. we will talk with governor perry who is new head of the republican governors association and despite all his denials, somebody who is mentioned as a possible presidential candidate. where you can see on the screen, going to be talking to hillary clinton, the secret

. >> one by one, men and women who have nowhere else to go come here, to sunnyvale's national guard armory. it wasn't supposed to open to the homeless until monday. >> we requested they call local state of emergency and they responded a did. >> the emergency is the weather. the freezing temperatures started tuesday. several san jose shelters added beds at that time but decided they needed more. >> the weather is so cold people get nervous. they started cutting in line, doing things that are kind of outrageous in order to get into the shelters. >> opening this and gilroy armory mean 1,000 beds are available but there are 7,000 homeless. many thought they could handle the cold outside but realize they couldn't. >> until now, terry duncan has been sleeping in a tent. >> we just can't warm up. so i'm grateful. >> but a lot of people don't know about it. this sign went up tonight at the presbyterian church letting everybody know the armory was open. the number 21 bus is popular one for the homeless because it runs 24 hours a day. we found only one homeless person on board and she knew nothing a

i think president bush deployed 6,000 national guard when i was the chief of staff of dhs.a has attempted to do something, but on a much smaller scale. the administration currently is not fully deploying, the smart fence, full, it's under the review, but it's taking too long. the technology is now proven and working. agents in the field like it. we need, through a combination of boots on the ground, technology, to do more and there is no question that we need more help also with our colleagues in mexico. >> julie: fortunately, a lot of the drug violence in mexico hasn't spilled into the united states. however, the number of u.s. citizens killed in mexico more than doubled. 79 in 2009 from 35 in 2007. so clearly the obama administration must take this seriously, must take on the terror going on in mexico to prevent the killings of more innocent americans traveling this or else american also stop going to mexico. >> that's right. it feeds on itself. tourism is one of the largest industries for the government of mexico in terms of revenue and oil business between texas and mex

the governors on the border asked for national guard and have gotten smaller amounts than they need.ighting what constitutes a small army down there. we are talking about 30,000 machine guns and 30,000 hand grenades in the hands of drug cartels. we have serious danger for american citizens along the border. shannon: how do you respond to those who say it's more about the immigration issue and it's being overhyped? >> i don't think it's being overhyped. but you can't confuse the two issues. i know governor brewer has been one to confuse the two issues and want to go push for draconian immigration laws by pointing to the border violence when one has nothing to do with the other. sb1070 has nothing in there in terms of what we need to combat the border violence which is real. and you mentioned it earlier. we do have 1,400 national guard down there and we are continuing to have those kinds of talks with mexico as well as with the border governors to see what else needs and should be done in order to deal with this. shannon: maria says immigration and the violence down there are not conne

we need more boots on the ground, national guard troops on the ground, more air national guard, coast guard and the help of the border patrol to protect the dignity and sovereignty of the united states to help from bringing that cancer into the united states. it's the first duty of government to protect the people. it's about time we protect all the citizens of this country. that's just the way it is. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. mr. defazio of oregon. ms. kaptur of ohio. mr. smith of new jersey. mr. garrett of new jersey. mr. moran of kansas. under the speaker's announced policy of january 6, 2009, the gentleman from texas, mr. gohmert is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader. >> thank you, mr. speaker. it is such a pleasure and honor to be -- mr. gohmert: thank you, mr. speaker. it is such a pleasure and honor to be back here after our recess. obviously since we were here last, the vote verse spoken and spoken pretty loudly. there are a number of things that concern americans, there have been significant tea party group

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militia bureau as the assistant to the chief of the militia bureau, and he was responsible for national guard field artillery training. and one of the events, or one of the duties that he performed during this period was to go out and find large tracts of land that later became field artillery practice ranges, including the one at tobyhanna, pennsylvania. i had a couple of photographs on tobyhanna, tobyhanna range. in july 1917, after the united states -- june 1970 and after the united states got into the war, summerall is to in the war department but he was sent overseas with the baker mission that was hit from the war department to consult with officers on pershing staff at ghq, and again, summerall was the field artillery expert on this mission which was supposed to discuss with the ghq staff organization, doctrine, and what technical means were necessary to sustain the adf want to get overseas in great numbers, in june 1917. of course, they only forces that were there were a very small contingent from the first division, which was the initial division oversees. summerall went overseas lat

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to sunny veil national guard armory. place that wasn't supposed to open to the hom homeless until monday. >> we spoke yesterday with the office of emergency services and requested they call local state of emergency and they responded and did. >>reporter: çó the emergency is the weather. the freezing temperatures started tuesday. several san jose shelters added beds at that time but decided they needed more. >> the weather is so cold people yet nervous. they start cutting in line. doing things that are kind of outrageous in order to get in to the shelter shelters. >>reporter: opening this and the gilroy armory mean 1,000 beds now available but there are 7000 homeless in santa clare county. many l thought they could handle the cold outside but realized they couldn't. >> until now terri has been sleeping in a tent r tent. >> you can't what is your name? . we have 5 blanket and tent and tarp and can't warm-up. so i'm grateful here. >>reporter: a lot of people don't know about it. the sign went up tonight that the church lett

jim adkins of the maryland national guard has personally overseen wave after wave of deployment. >> we've had two deployment ceremonies soldiers going to iraq afghanistan and kuwait. sunday meeting with more troops going to africa drill wells to provide water for the population. >> reporter: since 2005 baltimore county executive jim smith has insisted upon setting aside time to honor veterans past and present the day before the national holiday. >> we owe them this day, but we owe them so much more. they deserve the support of a grateful community that is determined they get a chance to realize the american dream, that they have given up so much to defend. >> reporter: smith even commissioned patriot plaza between the owned courthouse and circuit court in towson to salute each branch of the armed services. this is the first time it has been used to commemorate veteran's day a day we set aside to honor brave men and women who defend our freedom every day. >> i can tell you the families that have deployed soldiers and airmen that's never lost on them and lost on me as i watch the families s

and the inability to devalue the national guard and see is a problem when when the market markets are low the solution is seen in better adjustment to eurozone and john that in the improvement in our competitiveness and the necessary changes in our economic. social model which will allow competitiveness to grow in those social stability to continue. angela merkel's push against the lisbon treaty budgetary criteria do you see this as a power shift from brussels to berlin there has always been a division of power so to speak and i think that we should not forget the european union is not a state european union is a system of sovereign states and in that context germany as the major contributor funds to the european union and the major economic powerful powerful european union has a legitimate reason or denied that it is leaving little but it has to be exercised in them and there are. solutions to be in the interest of the union also e.u. has said these are free regime with russia but the details are still they know on the ground what do you think would be a good step first good step in

media reports indicate that 17,000 national guard troops were deployed to the gulf region during the recent oil spill. 17,000. yet the administration has pledged only 1,200 to the 1,980 mile border of mexico. 1,200 national guard troops to protect that border. that's nothing. it will not work. when you talk to sheriffs and border patrol agents down on the border, they'll tell you it's a war zone and it's spilling over into the united states and american citizens are being killed on the mexican side of the border but bullets are coming across the border and hitting things in the united states from juarez and elsewhere. it's extremely prnt we address this problem before it gets completely out of control and some people say we're already there. we have signs in arizona, 80 miles into the united states, 80 miles into the united states, saying don't go south of here toward mexico because it's dangerous. can you imagine? we're sending troops halfway around the world to fight for people's freedom and to secure our country from terrorist attack and yet we have the prospect of terrorists and

national guard were able to get a full thanksgiving dinner. i like to see that. >> good stuff. >> it is good stuff. it is good stuff. how is the weather going to be for thanksgiving? >> tennessee travel day looks pretty good. -- well, you know, the travel day looks pretty good. >> okay. >> maybe too warm for a fire if you like fires but -- it may be wet, too. let's talk about temperature. feels more like october. 58 still downtown. 55 in bethesda. 57 out in leesburg for crying out loud. that is way toesy turvy. even off to the south and west, warm in manassas. and 54 in fairfax. these are quite a bit above average. let's talk about travel day on wednesday. i know some folks make tuesday the travel day but we will focus on wednesday. showers in portland and perhaps san francisco, a pretty good snowstorm will go on in the northern rockies working its way to the northern plain states. if you fly to minneapolis or denver you may have problems with snow. arctic blasts across the northern rockies. super cold. some areas will be below zero during the

and the inability to devalue the national guard in the city is a problem with the market the markets are low the solution is seen better adjustment to eurozone and john that have an improvement in our competitiveness and the necessary changes in our economic. social model which will allow competitiveness to grow in those social stability to continue sort. of push against the lisbon treaty budgetary criteria do you see this as a power shift from brussels to berlin there has always been a division of powers so to speak and i think that we should not forget the european union is not a state european union is a system of sovereign states and in that context germany is the major contributor to the european union and a major economic. power. and has to do can look at all night this lead. us to be exercised in the manner in which those solutions would be the first priority of opinion also e.u. has a free regime with russia but the details are they not a ground what do you think would be a good step first good step in this direction but i think we need politico determination first i think we

monetary sovereignty and the inability to do national guard and see is a problem with the market the markets are low the solution is seen better adjustment to he goes on and john the improvement in our competitiveness and the necessary changes in our economic. social model which will allow competitiveness to grow in the us and social stability to continue. anglo-american push against to lisbon treaty budgetary criteria do you see this as a power shift from brussels to berlin there has always been a division of power so to speak and i think that we should not forget the european union is not a state european union is a system of sovereign states and in that context good germany is the major contributor. and a major power. and. indeed you can look at all. the. exercise or. solutions. and you again also e.u. has these are free regime with russia but the details are they not a ground what do you think would be a good step good step in this direction but i think we need politico determination first i think we need to change the political awareness about these things but the india. has it

is the majority's opinion that a recess stream is the near bucco pipelines rival that is this national guard gazprom has recently started work on the project and is currently negotiating with the french by need and the german by vinta shiela. should i you negotiate ing with any new partners in this project and his gazprom raid to reduce its share for the sake of new partners i'm fine each of them will know that clearly that's not enough we're going to go if i were in ca we have activated our work and since we have always been actively working on the project the fact that as you say people talk a lot about sauce three now just because. among other reasons. there is nothing to say about nordstrom shipping into the pipeline construction is under way. you may remember that some time ago there used to be a lot of criticism and doubts about it budging it now for some reason but i actually enjoy lists. put journalists completely forgot about it when everything is fine they needed to forget about it so what's wrong with south korea since all of them out there. in a book in south through rivalry we h