i'm joined right now by democratic member of congress bonnie watson-coleman. you've been at the nexus of a whole lot of news events over the last 24 hours. originally you were coming in to talk to us because at the hearing yesterday in congress with fbi director james comey, you made a point of bringing up the officer-involved shootings that we'd seen in baton rouge and st. paul this week to get his reaction. then this happened overnight with five dallas area police officers killed in the line of duty, protecting protesters who were protesting those officer-involved shootings. i first just want to get your reaction when you woke up this morning like so many people across the country right now waking up to learn that this is the worst attack on law enforcement in this country since september 11th. >> my heart is absolutely broken. i mean, they were peaceful protests across this nation in various cities, including here in washington, d.c. the police here were just absolutely fabulous and supportive and protective, as they were apparently in dallas.

. >> i spoke to the congresswoman bonnie coleman and asked her what is hillary clinton's best strategy moving forward as the general election. >> she can cast herself on these issues whether it is domestic or international, whether whether it is the economy or social justice with a person who has no idea that we govern, we we do not rule in the united states of america. >> obviously the room was full of democrats. do you think it's gonna resonate in the general election against donald trump? >> one of the best lines she gave is that she would not let wall street represent main street. it looks like she is banking on the 99% to rally around her. so we'll. >> the dnc is anything but boring. celebrities, local figures and then there's bill. >> were not lost, were just going in another direction. >> this is gonna be the best room in the united states right now. we are candidates right now who are attempted to get elected by appealing to our peers. >> it's expected to span route 660,000 dollars. this includes beautification process, our boss gary asked process, our boss they're not doing tr

democratic new jersey congresswoman, bonnie bonnie watson coleman will discuss house democratic efforts to push gun control, the recent violence of police involved shootings, and the 2016 campaign. be sure to watch c-span's "washington journal", beginning live at 7:0y morning. join the discussion. >> in a speech described as a powerful and deeply personal by politicals lewis nelson, republican senator jim scott talked about police relations with african-americans on the senate floor today. he he recounts times he felt he was targeted by police even as a u.s. senator. senator scott was followed by california senator barbara boxer who talked about segregation, please training in the history of race relations in the country. this is about 40 minutes. >> mr. president. >> the center from self-reliance. >> i arrived today to give my second speech this week discussing the issues we facing as a nation following last it' week's tragedy in dallas, minnesota, and baton rouge. >> this speech is perhaps the most difficult because it is the most personal. on monday, talked about about how the vast m

. >> hi, i am congresswoman bonnie coleman from the great state of new jersey.ouse democrats believe america is strongest when we have an economy that works for everybody, not just those at the top. if you are willing to work hard in our country, you deserve a and a financial future strong foothold on the american dream. a home, sending children to college, and real retirement security. we should be creating jobs by upgrading our roads, bridges, broadband, transit system, energy grid, and water systems. and we can pay for this progress by closing loopholes and making big corporations pay their fair share. democrats, hillary clinton we must make college more affordable and lift the crushing bt thatof student de weighs on the future of americans and their families. america is better when everyone has the chance to succeed. congresswoman lois franco of florida. i am the proud mother of the united states marine veteran who and afghanistan. our men and women in uniform embody our highest ideals, serving, selflessness, bravery. them a debt of gratitude we can never fu

bonnie watson coleman from new jersey to save lives. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from colorado may yield to the gentleman from alabama. mr. polis: i would be happy to yield if the gentleman from alabama would be willing to accept the unanimous consent request from mrs. bonnie watson coleman. mr. byrne: all time yielded is for purposes of debate only. mr. polis: i take that as a no. sadly, we are not going to run out of victims, mr. chairman. i'd like to yield one minute to the gentlelady from california, the democratic leader, ms. pelosi. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from california is recognized for one minute. ms. pelosi: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to bring up h.r. 1217, the bipartisan expanded background check legislation, to honor once again the memory of carolyn ann sanders, a victim of gun violence who never received a moment of silence on the house floor. the speaker pro tempore: as previously announced, the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained. the gentleman from colorado is recognized.

democratic new jersey congresswoman bonnie watson coleman will discuss house democratic efforts to push gun control legislation, the recent violence of police involved shootings and the 2016 campaign. be sure to watch washington journal beginning live at 7 a.m. eastern thursday morning. join the discussion. >> the hard-fought 2016 primary season is over with historic conventions to follow the summer. watch c-span as the delegates consider the nomination of the first woman ever to head a major political party. and the first non-politician in several decades. .atch live on c-span listen on the c-span radio app or get video on demand at c-span.org, have a front row seat to every minute of those conventions on c-span all beginning on monday. in his final appearance as british prime minister, david cameron took questions from members of the house of commons. this was his 182nd question time appearance as britain's top legislator. he was asked about the future of the u.k. after the nation leaves the european union and about his own future. theresa may takes over as britain's prime minister re

host: for those that do not know, bonnie watson coleman, the first african-american woman elected togress from the state of new jersey. dan, hillsboro north carolina. your next. caller: referring to the congresswoman's comment about legislation to support the second amendment, the militia act was passed in the 19th -- outhe 1780's, which spells the militias and the army and the whole bit. there is no question what the second amendment was referring to. this is the thing that drives me nuts. the act has been in power for many many years. my other big complaint is, no one is pointing out that the tea for valock funding hospitals and clinics 41 times. passing 62nds of effort to shut down the aca. obstruction is not the way to run government. guest: i don't disagree with this question. this statement at all. thank you for calling. bill.an opioid crisis this from the washington times. the of good bill cleared congress -- the opioid bill cleared congress. legislation has become an important part of several election battles were opioid addiction has been a particular problem. republican lea

amendment offered by one of the freshman stars of the oversight committee, representative bonnie watson coleman. this amendment would exempt from the bill rule makings that agencies have -- rulemakings that agencies have included in their regulatory plans for a year or more. agencies are required to submit to o.m.b. twice a year plans for rule makings to pursue. o.m.b. publishes those plans twice a year as part of what's called the union fid agenda. this amendment would still block any rule an agency tries to rush through the process. this amendment would not, however, block rules that have been through the proper procedures just because they happen to be finalized during the last months of the administration. this amendment allowings the focus to be on true so-called midnight regulations. if those rules are duly the target of this bill, then the house should adopt this amendment. i yield back to the gentlelady. the chair: the gentleman yields back. the gentlewoman from new jersey reserves. the gentleman from alabama is recognized. mr. palmer: i yield back the balance of my time -- i reserve, i

then democratic new jersey congresswoman bonnie watson-coleman will discuss efforts to push gun control legislation, the recent violence of police involved shootings and the 2016 campaign. be sure to watch c-span's "washington journal" beginning live at can 7:7:00 a.m. joint discussion. donald trump held a rally yesterday with mike pence. he is loreportedly considering governor pence to be his running mate. they were just north of indianapolis. >> my fellow hoosiers, we are 119 days away from a great victory in the united states of america when indiana becomes the first state on the board to make donald trump the 45th president of the united states of america. here in indiana we know that strong republican leadership works. different from our neighbors in illinois. we have balanced budgets. we cut taxes. we made record investments in education and roads. today, there are more hoosiers going to work than ever before in the 200-year history of the great state of indiana. that's what republican leadership gets you. and that's exact lit kind of no nonsense leadership that donald trump is go

democratic new jersey congresswoman bonnie watson coleman will discuss house democratic efforts to push gun control legislation, the recent violence of police involved shootings and the 2016 campaign. be sure to watch washington journal beginning live at 7 a.m. eastern thursday morning. join the discussion. >> the hard-fought 2016 primary in his final appearance as british prime minister, david cameron took questions from members of the house of commons. this was his 182nd question time appearance as britain's top legislator. he was asked about the future of the u.k. after the nation leaves the european union and about his own future. theresa may takes over as britain's prime minister replacing mr. cameron. >> order. questions to the prime inister. >> question 1. >> i know the whol house will congratulate me on the stunning uccess at wimbledon. this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. other than one meeting this afternoon the rest of my day as remarkably light. >> thank you very much. may i echoed the prime minister's congratulations and to all the other winne

i also ask that the committee make the three amendments submitted by representative bonnie watson coleman, also a member of our committee, also in order. one amendment would require gao to do a study on whether an extension. probationary period is in fact required. the second amendment would exempt from the moratorium imposed by title 6 any rule that's been included in the u.s. regulatory agenda for at least one year. the third amendment would strike the language in title 5 requiring the office of personnel management to include in its annual report an official time, a description of any space designated at agencies for official time activities. mr. chair, in anticipation of a hopeful response on approving those amendments, i have myself restrained myself and offered no amendments to this bill. i thank you for your patience and your understanding. >> mr. connolly, thank you very much. miss holmes norton, you're now recognized. welcome. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman, and may i say how delighted i am to be before this committee on a matter not involving the interference with the righ