congressman lou stokes, amelia boynton robinson and julian bond. who dedicated their lives to making our nation a better players -- a better place. countless more follow in their footsteps and continue to push for civil rights and voting rights today. we have come to these chambers tonight, mr. speaker, to continue their work as members of the congressional black caucus. we call on congress to immediately pass the voting rights advancement act of 2015. the american people deserve to have real voting rights. thank you, congresswoman sheila jackson lee, not only for your leadership tonight, but for being a leader, for walking in their shoes. and for hosting the congressional black caucus special order horning three giants. -- honoring three giants. this year, the 50th anniversary of the voting rights act, leaders espoused words in 1965 that still hold true today. words because of the work of these three giants. words like, we have proved that great progress is possible. we know how much still remains to be done. and if our efforts continue, if our wi

later today friends and family will hold a memorial march for civil rights legend amelia robinson who week at the age of 104. her story was tied to the nation's struggle for civil rights. america first melt her on an alabama bridge, she was a local organizer of the first 1965 march from selma to montgomery, alabama. >> i remember from the beginning to the end. >> reporter: with an interview with al jazeera she shared memories of the day known as bloody sunday. when alabama state troopers bore down on protesters with tear gas and brute force. >> he hit me in the back of my neck. the back of my shoulder, then the second hit fell on me and i fell to the ground. >> reporter: mrs. robinson knocked unconscious and badly injured by blows of troopers who looked on while fellow marchers carried her away >> somebody came and said to the state trooper there is somebody dead over there and he said somebody is dead, if anybody's dead we are going to let the buzzards eat them. >> reporter: brought shame to the nation and helped spur the passage of the wroting rights act later that year, at the act

be look at the lasting legacy of amelia poynton robinson, and changing perceptions in japan. how a beauty queen is tackling tough questions about race and acceptance. >>> in selma alabama civil rights activist amelia boynton robinson cross the ared the edmondson edmund pettus bridge one more time. her family carried her ashes along that famous path. randall pinkston has more. >> i do remember from beginning to the end >>> 50 years ago amelia boynton robinson was an organiser of a nonviolent protest. their destination was the state capital in montgomery. they'd get there eventually, but not on that day in 1965, which was known as bloody sunday. state troopers were under orders from alabama governor george wallis to prevent the march. they waited for the protesters to cross the bridge. then they attacked. with clubs and tear gas. this year mrs. robinson recalled the brutal details in an interview with al jazeera. >> he hit me in the back of my neck. the back of my shoulder. then the second hit felled me. and i fill to the ground. >> once the smoke cleared, cameras captured mrs.

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tonight we pay tribute to amelia boynton robinson, congressman lou stokes and of course julian bond. our nation was builted on the values of dealing with the issues of freedom, justice and equality. values and principles that were perfectly embodied by the service and sacrifices of these three leaders. every the last week we have watched the pope make his way to a number of american sitst -- cities and use words that are muse exto the ears of the congressional black caucus. let me take one of many citations i will utilize to characterize these three individuals them complexities of history, said pope francis, and the reality of human weakness knot withstanding, these men and women, for all their many differences and limitations were able by hard work and self-sacrifice, some at the cost of their lives, to build a better future. i would say that amelia bointon robynson, congressman stokes, and lou bond, through the sacrifice of their individual families, lives, were able to make a better future for us. we know of the civil rights tivist, amelia boynton obinson, led the bloody sunday m

at the act signing by president lindon johnson, amelia uponton robinson was a guest of honor. 50 years later, the nation's first black president escorted her across the bridge in tribute to her, and other civil rights activists who sacrifices have continued to move america towards equality. randall pinkston al jazeera. >> >> i've been asked to keep my voice down cause we are so close is now forces residents from their home. the rough fire has scorched more than 95,000 acres near fresno. last night sheriffs officers asked people living near the burn area to evacuate. low humidity and scorching temperatures have intensified the flames. the biggest sea water desalle lynnization is months from opening. it will provide a new source of water. many residents see the plan as having more costs than benefits. >> in billion dollar plant, will pump in other water. but what comes out will be drinking water. jessica jones is a spokesperson the company behind the plant. >> we pull in 100 million-gallon as day. we get a 50% recovery. >> meaning for every two gallons of saltwater the plant takes in it

amelia boynton robinson, a long-time civil rights activist, died last week at the age of 104.mong the people who attended her funeral, lore rhett ta lynch, who said, even as she faced opposition and oppression, hatred and brutality, she waged a steadfast campaign of inclusion and hope that culminated in a voting rights act, one of the most important and impactful pieces of civil rights legislation in american history. and one that as an attorney general, an attorney general who would not be in this role today but for her efforts, i am honored to protect and enforce. it's quite alright... you know what? we want to make a deal with you. we're twins, so could you give us two for the price of one? come on, give us a deal. look at how old i am. do you come here often? he works here, terry! you work here, right? yes... ok let's get to the point. we're going to take the deal. the volkswagen model year end sales event ends on labor day. so hurry in to your local volkswagen dealer today. i brought in some protein to help rearrange the fridge and get us energized! i'm new ensure active

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long before freedom rides or sit-ins or voting rights protests, amelia boynton robinson was fighting for civil rights and lived long enough to see the results of her sacrifice. >> america first met her on an alabama bridge. she was a local organizer of the first march from selma to montgomery to call for voting rights. >> i do remember from the beginning to the end. >> in an interview several months before her death, she shared her memories of the day known as bloody sunday, when alabama state troopers bother down on protestors with tear gas and brute force. >> he hit me in the back of my neck, the back of my shoulder, then the second hit felled me and i fell to the ground. >> mrs. robinson was knocked unconscious, bodily injured by the blows of troopers who looked on as fellow marchers carried her away. >> somebody came and said to the state trooper that somebody dead over there, and he said somebody's dead? if anybody's dead, let the buzzards eat them. >> the images brought change to the nation and helped spurred the pass this of the voting it's act that year. she was a guest of ho