should be afraid to say thank you to these incredible men and women when they do something for us as selflessat they did during those four days of the bombing. >> reporter: but among the acts of selflessness there was tension. >> we need to release those pictures. >> reporter: the film depicting the moment boston p.d. clashed with the fbi, bitterly debating whether or not to release these photos of the two terror suspects. >> right now boston's working against us. >> reporter: tension former commissioner ed davis, proper traid by john goodman, says is as real on screen as it was in person. >> this is my [ muted ] city, rick! >> i couldn't imagine what would happen if we were in possession of these photographs and didn't release them to the public and then someone else got hurt. i made it clear that i was going to hold the federal government accountable for that decision. i thought it was really important to get the public involved. >> reporter: and for the men behind the film accurate details were critical. >> we tried to be very sensitive and we spent so much time with the victims and the su

she took that sense of community, that sense of dedication as well as selfless service to others, and she says she was inspired by the nuns that taught hir, and that inspiration was extraordinary and fully realized in her life. and so there's a lot of sisters of mercy and sister of note tremendous dame that are sitting back today thinking i knew that young lady had it in her. she has done so much to assist me on issues that are so close to the rhode island situation. lead poisoning, i must say she and kit bond, one of her colleagues, were just extraordinary in recognizing the problems of lead exposure in children and providing real resources. i thank her for that. she's assisted the fishermen in my communities in rhode island with real assistance and real aid. she's done it over and over again. and she has given me profound advice, counsel and kindness. she said the best ship in the world is friendship. i agree. but ultimately the measure of our service and of our days is measured in kindness. and i must say that by that measure, she is a very towering figure in the united states sena

they should get in return, and that is the acknowledgment, these families are all so selfish, and selfless as what they do and what he this give to all of us, on the home front as well as theiris give families who do so much for us, overseas and beyond. a person that knows all about that, service is sergeant andre an here and you are a photo journalist for pennsylvania air national guard. and that is must make looking through that lenses specially as a mom, a tamly throughout the holidays, tricky, at this time of the year. >> it does, there is a lot of sacrifice, so you sacrifice for your country, you sacrifice for your tamly and then it is hard because there is a little bit of division here which is why events like this are so important and being together to bring us all together as a family. >> reporter: that is why also being part of the joy of sharing, toy fest means so much as well. >> it really does, for us, it has brought the christmas scene, and holiday season to our family and wasn't for uso organization with them i don't even have kind of holiday we are having right now. >> reporter

failings of our national government, the american people today are every bit as strong and patriotic and generous and selfless and resilient and freedom-loving as they have ever been throughout the great history of this great nation. [applause] and our nation deserves leaders of our party and this movement who believe in the american people with an unshakeable faith. and faith is my final point. because we are not in this alone. the bible says we are the spirit of the lord is there's liberty. when we hold the banner of liberty high, when we take up the cause of freedom at home and abroad, i believe with all of my heart we make his cause on this earth our very own and we do not fight alone. so my fellow conservatives, let's be confident. and let's have faith. faith in america's unique responsibility in the world and in the founders' vision of limited and constitutional government. faith in the boundless capacity of the american people, especially in our states, to craft solutions to the complex problems that are facing us. and faith in him who set this miracle of democracy on these wilderness shores that he wi

the failings of our national government, the american people are every bit as strong and peach got a and generous and selfless and resilient and freedom loving as they have ever been throughout the great history of this great nation. [applause] mr. pence: our nation deserves leaders of our party and movement believe in the american people with an unshakable faith. faith is my final point. we are not in this alone. the bible says for the spirit of the lord is, there is liberty. when we hold the banner of liberty high and take up the cause of freedom at home and abroad, i believe in all of my heart we take this cause as our own and we do not fight alone. my fellow conservatives, let's be confident and let's have faith. faith in america's unique responsibility and the founder's vision of limited constitutional government. faith in the capacity of the american people, especially in our states to craft solutions to the complex problems that are facing us and faith in him who said this miracle of democracy on this world and the shores that he will fulfill his promise for this last best hope of earth. we have come t

despite all failings of the national government, the every n people today are bit as strong and patriotic and enerous and selfless and resillient and freedom loving as they have ever been throughout this great story of nation. [applause] mike pence: our nation deserves leaders who believe in the people with unshakable faith. point.th is my final alo e we are not in this alone. the bible says we're the spirit of the lord, there is liberty. banner of d the liberty high, when we take up at home and freedom abroad, i believe with all of my we make his cause on this we do notvery own and fight alone. o my fellow conservatives, let's be confident, let's have faith. aith in america's unique responsibility in the world and in the founder's vision of limitd and constitutional government. faith in the boundless capacity of the american people, states to in our craft solutions to the complex us.blems that are facing and faith in him who set this democracy on these wilderness shores that he will fulfill his promise for this earth.est hope of we have come to another time for all ing and i believe with my heart with your help

that we are standing on john glenn 's shoulders as we pursue a human journey to mars, a journey that would not be possible without his bravery and selflesscountless other astronauts, who had the privilege of following senator glenn into space, content point his remarkable accomplishment as the first american to orbit earth as the seed of our aspirations. even in his 70's, he continued to break barriers as he took to space again in the space shuttle. i was so proud to see this american legend soar again on the discovery 1995 mission. just as with his first flight, he planted a seed, that someday americans from all walks of life might experience space and the wonder of our planet from orbit and see it as a unified whole. director bob cabana, another marine, recalled at the time just how excited john was to once again be "one of the guys," and how happy and blessed he felt to continue his role in the space program he loved and valued so much. steve lindsey, who is with us today, flew with john glenn as the pilot on discovery. steve said, and i quote, "what i learned about john through that experience is that he was authentic. every bit the

as consult our people on key decisions. it is especially here where we commemorate our victories and we say to you. that together to our selfless struggling and heroic people. to say we will move forward until we achieve victory. [ clapping ] [ chanting ] [ clapping ] [ ♪ ] [ singing in alternate language ] [ singing ]

they brought him gifts as a token for his admiration for his love for his mom. >> for him to be selflessm to be healthy at christmas, it put us back. >> me and my dad play for my mom. all we want is to see my mom happy. >> the gesture moved his mother saying those firefighters will never know what their act of kindness will mean to their family. >> a polar plunk i plunge in al. why he says it made him feel at home. >>> and meteorologist melissa magee has the forecast when we come back. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ how else do you think he gets around so fast? take the reins this holiday and get the mercedes-benz you've always wanted during the winter event. now lease the 2017 gle350 for $579 a month at your local mercedes-benz dealer. >> three, two, one -- >> a polar plunge at the jersey shore is one thing, but this is anchorage, alaska. crews cut a chunk of ice out of the lake so folks could jump in. reporters found a guy from philadelphia who moved to alaska. he said this is a baptism for him to settle into his new life and home. >> i'm warm now. it's hyp hypothermia. >> he's a long way from home. th

that we are standing on john glenn's shoulders as we pursue a human journey to mars, a journey that would not be possible without his bravery and selflessication. i know that, and countless other astronauts, who had the privilege of following senator glenn into space, content point his remarkable accomplishment as the first american to orbit earth as the seed of our aspirations. even in his 70's, he continued to break barriers as he took to space again in the space shuttle. i was so proud to see this american legend soar again on the discovery 1995 mission. just as with his first flight, he planted a seed, that someday americans from all walks of life might experience space and the wonder of our planet from orbit and see it as a unified whole. kennedy space director bob cabana, another marine, recalled at the time just how excited john was to once again be "one of the guys," and how happy and blessed he felt to continue his role in the space program he loved and valued so much. steve lindsey, who is with us today, flew with john glenn as the pilot on discovery. steve said, and i quote, "what i learned about john through that experience

speaker, it was the devotion to serving others, as a husband, father, war veteran, little league coach and public servant, he lived a life full of selfless service and stood as an example for all americans to live by. he ended up serving as mayor which speaks volumes about the impact he had on his community. mr. speaker, i'm saddened by jose's passing. because he was an irreplaceable figure in mont rose, but i had the grateful opportunity to know him. his family is in my thoughts and prayers and i hope the community will continue to celebrate his tremendous accomplishments in the weeks and months to come. jose will be missed. i yield back, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from massachusetts, mr. mcgovern, for five minutes. mr. speaker, on the monday and tuesday before thanksgiving back in massachusetts, i participated in the seventh annual monty's march, a 43-mile walk to raise money for the food bank of massachusetts. the leader of this remarkable event is monty, a radio personality for the river and committed activist on behalf of those most vulnerable. this year the ma

. >> we were reading this and s sobbing, how one selfless act could literally change someone's life and yours asell forever. >> beautiful. >> can you name some of the biggest pop culture trends of 2016? we will stroll down memory lane as we play a game of who knew? would you l to begin? >> i'm ready, hoda woman. >> helping others, that must be one ingredient to success, by author porter gail. >> good for her. >> we have a question for you. do you think you're a good person? >> apparently buzzfeed is the only way you will know. they featured a new quiz and not everybody is happy with the results they're getting. >> amanda is not happy. >> they make you answer four questions so you can do them at home. here, and this will determine if you're a good person. here's the first one. how do you confirm something is okay when you get a text? do you rite o-k, the two letters, word okay? >> how do you express laughter? l lol, or any of these? >> why mile most often. crying smile, regular smile or open mouthed smile. >> i don't use any of them. i use the one that blows a kiss. that's it. >> that's not on th

that we are standing on john glenn's shoulders as we pursue a human journey to mars, a journey that would not be possible without his bravery and selfless i know that, and countless other astronauts, who had the privilege of following senator glenn into space, content point his remarkable accomplishment as the first american to orbit earth as the seed of our aspirations. even in his 70's, he continued to break barriers as he took to space again in the space shuttle. i was so proud to see this american legend soar again on the discovery 1995 mission. just as with his first flight, he planted a seed, that someday americans from all walks of life might experience space and the wonder of our planet from orbit and see it as a unified whole. kennedy space director bob cabana, another marine, recalled at the time just how excited john was to once again be "one of the guys," and how happy and blessed he felt to continue his role in the space program he loved and valued so much. steve lindsey, who is with us today, flew with john glenn as the pilot on discovery. steve said, and i quote, "what i learned about john through that experience is that

and as we prepare to go on from this historic occasion and sacred place, we ask your blessing on our nation and all her people. bless us with the humility never to take for granted their selflessnessn the face of the devastation and the danger. and give us grace to draw inspiration from the heroes of pearl harbor, as we face the challenges and dangers of our own time. grant us hearts to love liberty, and guide our bodies, minds, and souls towards the true and lasting peace that is the fruit of moral strength and righteous courage. greater love has no one than this, the one laid down his life for his friends. thus, always, always, always we remember pearl harbor. and so hear us when we cry to the for those in peril on the sea. amen. [band plays] [applause] >> senators, and representatives, i have the distinguished honor of presenting the president of the united states. [applause] vice president, mr. speaker, members of the senate and the house of representatives, ye 1941, a december 7, date which will live in infamy, the united states of america was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the empire of japan. states was at peace ath that nation, and solicitati

and as we prepare to go on from this historic occasion and sacred place, we ask your blessing on our nation and all her people. bless us with the humility never to take for granted their selflessness of devastation and danger. give us grace to draw inspiration from the heroes of pearl harbor as we face the challenges and dangers of our own time. grant us hearts to love liberty and guide our bodies, minds and souls toward the true and lasting peace that is the fruit of moral strength and righteous courage. as sacred words have it, greater love has no one been this that one lay down his life for his friends. thus always, always, always we remember pearl harbor. and so hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. amen.

as i read that testimony again, i'm struck by sergeant brandt's extraordinary selflessness. at the same time community members were applauding his bravery, sergeant brandt sought to remind us of the bravery of his brothers and sisters in blue, the unsung heroes who face the same dangers he did but without public fanfare or an outpouring of support. having met with first responders all over my great state, i know that sergeant brandt's extraordinary selflessness is not an outlier, not an exception. it's a hallmark of our police force and the fire department. they wake up each morning knowing that today may be the last day they get their kids ready for school, the last day they kiss their spouse goodbye. today they may be asked to lay down their life to save another. that is a heavy burden. it is a burden that is shared by the spouses and children who have seen too many sleepless nights praying for the safety of their mom and dad. so, mr. president, in conclusion, over the holidays we're all going to come together with family and friends to celebrate the holidays. we're going

as bee pursue a journey to mars. a journey that would not be possible without his bravery and sel selfless dedication. that and countless other astronauts who had the privilege of following senator glenn into space can pinpoint his remarkable accomplishment as the first american to orbit earth as the seed of our aspirations. even in his 70s he continued to break barriers taking to space again in the space shuttle. i was so proud to see this american soar on the sts95 mission. just as with his first flight, he planted a seed that someday americans from all walks of life might experience space and the wonder of our planet from orbit and see it as a unified hold. kennedy space center director bob cabana, another marine, recalls of that time just how excited john was to once again be one of the guys. and how happy and blessed he felt to be part of the space program he loved and valued so much. steve lindsay who is with us today flew with john glenn as the pilot of the sts 95 on "discovery." he said, "what i learn good john on that experience was that he's authentic. every bit the hero the world and our na

girls decide to give theirs away, the selfless reason these girls are raffling off their hatchimals coming up. and why the big discounts you are seeing may not be as big as you actually think. and an update on the accuweather forecast. when "action news" continues in just a moment. >>> a stunning fall from grace for south korea's first woman president, she is stripped of her power after being impeached. it follows hours of closures that sparked massive protests. park plans to fight her removal and issued her fourth apology. accused of allowing the daughter of a religious sect leader, give influence on decisions and when her impeachment was announced people took to the streets and celebrated. >>> more than 1,000 athletes were involved in organized doping, they found evidence of tampering with russian medalists with the sochi games. including four athletes that won gold medals and the ski organization will act decisively after the report. no word on the action they will take, the russian ministry denied any state tampering. >>> the great smokey mountains are now open to the public today. after fire destroyed or damaged 1600 buildings there. the town

selfless act. >> we are a top rate team, and we tried to be a top rank team off the field as well. >> the little bit of pain i went through is helping someone with doctors discovered that phoenix's leukemia had returned. the titans continue to rally around her as she fights the disease again. espn reports the packers have signed linebacker jordan tripp to their active roster. tripp was released by the seahawks because of an injury last week. coming up in our next half hour, our exclusive one-on-one with packers kicker mason crosby. joyce: we will send good thoughts to phoenix too. thank you, dan. finding a warm place to go during our frigid temperatures. coming up, the local church that's already had to turn people away, and where to turn and today's big story, president elect donald trump was in west allis tonight. john, we're giving you a raise. that's fantastic! but i'm gonna pass.

and as we prepare to go on from this historic occasion and sacred place, we ask your blessing on our nation and all her people. with the humility never to take for granted their selflessness in the face of givetation in danger and us grace to draw inspiration from the heroes of pearl harbor, as we face the challenges and dangers of our own time. liberty,hearts to love and guide our bodies, minds, and souls towards the true and lasting peace that is the fruit of moral strength and righteous courage. greater love has no one than this, the one laid down his life for his friends. always weys, always, remember pearl harbor. when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. amen. >> this december in braille seven marks the 75th anniversary of the japanese attack on pearl harbor -- this december 7 marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on pearl harbor. up next on "reel america," "know your enemy, japan." an hour-long u.s. army film directed by frank capra. the film portrays japan as a nation is determined to rule the world through military conquest. the production began in 1942, but there were several delays and revisions, and it was not released until august 1945, too late t

of nasa i can say that we are standing on his shoulders as we pursue a journey to mars that would not be possible without his bravery in selflessother astronauts have the of privilege to follow him in space with his remarkable accomplishments as the first american he is the seed of our aspirations even in his seventies he continued to break barriers with the space shuttle. i was so proud to see him on the discovery mission he planted seeds sunday americans from all walks of life was made have the wonder of our planet. kennedy space center another marine recalls just how excited john was to be one of the guys and how happy and plessey felt to continue their role in the space program that he values so much. steven who is with us today flu had with him as a pilot of the discovery and said what i learned about john through that experience is that he was authentic. every bit the a hero that our nation holds him to me he was a man of integrity integrity, humility and kindness and put others in edit himself and someone you could always count on. john glenn always represented the best of our ideals his personal popularity bias eagernes

selfless, that's all he wants for christmas. we opened the letter, seeing maybe we could give him something from the toy drive. as know, the child does not know we're coming. >> merry christmas. >> so we will go ahead and surprise them and drop off some toys. kids need their parents, and, you know, they really don't know the circumstances when it is life or death for the most part. >> the letter to santa claus made us aware you're wait fog r a heart transplant. >> that's all i want for christmas. >> for him to be selfless, not ask for anything else than his mom to be healthy for christmas, really put us back. >> my angel. >> maybe christmas miracle might happen. >> we need her for many years more. me and my dad will pray, all day for my mom. and all we want is to see my mom happy. >> wow. really surprise sometimes. you know the saying true love wait. well it waited 41 years for one couple. it dated four decades, before tying the knot. what they say is the secret to their relationship's longevity. >> after 41 years, yes, 41, years of dating, a texas couple gets a special christmas present. a wedding. bill and lind

really admire your humanity, your decency, you are someone who is as a lot of people mentioned in the room today, you're just very very selflessnd you just always thinking of other people before yourself and it just really, really shows and as other people talked about, it wasn't, it wasn't popular to look at, you know, health issues. it was a lot of mockery about it and we can look up something if it's still here, there was a lot a mockery about it. you are actually pushing on the healthcare on the health issues before they were even for it. it's the famous quote first they ignore you then they laugh at you then they fight you, and then you win. and, you want on that. and so, the hearing the you just did recently where you shared where we're putting water throughout the city, that was super impressive and years in the making and that is the work that we do here at the board of supervisors's work that takes years to happen. and so, congratulations on your great service. it's really been a great pleasure to work with you and really a great pleasure to know you and to know that when you go through these things with a person how

really admire your humanity, your decency, you are someone who is as a lot of people mentioned in the room today, you're just very very selflessnd you just always thinking of other people before yourself and it just really, really shows and as other people talked about, it wasn't, it wasn't popular to look at, you know, health issues. it was a lot of mockery about it and we can look up something if it's still here, there was a lot a mockery about it. you are actually pushing on the healthcare on the health issues before they were even for it. it's the famous quote first they ignore you then they laugh at you then they fight you, and then you win. and, you want on that. and so, the hearing the you just did recently where you shared where we're putting water throughout the city, that was super impressive and years in the making and that is the work that we do here at the board of supervisors's work that takes years to happen. and so, congratulations on your great service. it's really been a great pleasure to work with you and really a great pleasure to know you and to know that when you go through these things with a person how

really admire your humanity, your decency, you are someone who is as a lot of people mentioned in the room today, you're just very very selflessnd you just always thinking of other people before yourself and it just really, really shows and as other people talked about, it wasn't, it wasn't popular to look at, you know, health issues. it was a lot of mockery about it and we can look up something if it's still here, there was a lot a mockery about it. you are actually pushing on the healthcare on the health issues before they were even for it. it's the famous quote first they ignore you then they laugh at you then they fight you, and then you win. and, you want on that. and so, the hearing the you just did recently where you shared where we're putting water throughout the city, that was super impressive and years in the making and that is the work that we do here at the board of supervisors's work that takes years to happen. and so, congratulations on your great service. it's really been a great pleasure to work with you and really a great pleasure to know you and to know that when you go through these things with a person how

selfless and always looked for way to help others. he even offered to donate a kidney after watching a news report as a young child. >> p.j.and he said, "you know, mom. i've got two kidneys and i only need one." >> reporter: p.j. was killed while riding his bike in 1991. >> we didn't have any doubt. we knew what this little boy wanted. >> reporter: his parents donated his organs. >> we couldn't help our baby, but we could help someone else's baby. >> i wasn't expected to survive the first couple of days. >> reporter: portelewas born with conjecial heart defects. she endured two heart surgerieses, but they were only temporary solutions. then, at just four years old, she underwent open heart surgery, receiving a donor heart valve that changed her life. it was p.j.'s. >> my entire life from that moment was a gift from my donor. >> reporter: she always wanted to thank the donor's family, so she tracked down old hospital records and through a medical organization, she sent them a letter. >> "for some reason, i always imagined my donor was older, had lived more life than that. i'm so sorry. in your worst moments, you selflessly

as console our people key decisions. here where wely and werate our victories , toto you, that together our selfless struggling and , we will always move forward until we achieve victory. [applause] fidel.ting yo soy ♪ [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2016] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] tv's in depth.ok we are hosting a discussion on the 1941 attack of pearl harbor on the eve of the 75th anniversary. and we have authors followed by an interview with a pearl harbor and author, and american sailors firsthand account of pearl harbor. we are taking your phone calls, tweets, and email questions. -- booktv.org for the full schedule. nia trump becomes a the second foreign-born first lady. we have a look at every presidential spouse in american history. it is a companion to c-span's well-regarded biography tv series and features interviews with 54 of the nation's leading first lady historians. biographies of 45 first ladies and photos from each of their lives. "first ladies," is available wherever you buy boo

at nasa that we are standing on john glenn 's shoulders as we peru a human journey to mars a journey not possible without his bravery and selfless dedication. >> vice-president joe biden and ohio governor john kasich a to tended the services. beyond glenn will be buried at arlington national met try in virginia. >>> about 25,000 volunteers walk through arlington national met try yesterday. they were placing wreaths on fallen solder days for national wreath as cross america day. it began in 1992. about 1.2 million breathes were placed nationwide. >>> well, still to come this morning a happy occasion turned tragic what may have caused a large fire to collapse on a wedding party. plus this. >>> i used to call it medication roulette, he see which one would come out and then deidentify to take that. >>> but new testing could end the guessing game in treating mental health issues our stephanie stahl shows us special testing being done right here in our area. >>> and hoppers, navigate around snowy, slush, storm impact on the retail day known as upper saturday. just continue. >>> big difference in the temperatures out identify, it will

as with our audience and guests and an archive of past episodes. - the people who took me in were the greatest mentors that i had. to be so selfless, to take someone in, to have that extra responsibility to me was so inspiring. i thank them every day. it was the first time that i really understood what community meant and i hope to take that along with me and if i ever see anyone in that situation, i hope that i can help just the same. - [announcer] funding for overheard with evan smith is provided in part by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation and hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy and by klru's producers circle, ensuring local programming that reflects the character, and interests of the greater austin, texas community. want to feel cooler - or warmer - without running up your utility bill? you can reduce your bills with a flip of a switch on your ceiling fan. in summer, set your fan counter- clockwise. it stirs up the cool air that hangs near the floor in winter, just flip the switch again so your fan runs clockwise on low speed. this pushes the warm air down where you need it. and if you're buying, choos

really admire your humanity, your decency, you are someone who is as a lot of people mentioned in the room today, you're just very very selflessnd you just always thinking of other people before yourself and it just really, really shows and as other people talked about, it wasn't, it wasn't popular to look at, you know, health issues. it was a lot of mockery about it and we can look up something if it's still here, there was a lot a mockery about it. you are actually pushing on the healthcare on the health issues before they were even for it. it's the famous quote first they ignore you then they laugh at you then they fight you, and then you win. and, you want on that. and so, the hearing the you just did recently where you shared where we're putting water throughout the city, that was super impressive and years in the making and that is the work that we do here at the board of supervisors's work that takes years to happen. and so, congratulations on your great service. it's really been a great pleasure to work with you and really a great pleasure to know you and to know that when you go through these things with a person how

that we are standing on john glenn's shoulders as we pursue a human journey to mars, a journey that would not be possible without his bravery and selflessation. i know that, and countless other astronauts who had the privilege of following senator glenn into space can pinpoint his remarkable accomplishment as the first american to orbit earth as the seed of our aspirations. even in his 70's, he continued to break barriers as he took to space again in the space shuttle. i was so proud to see this american legend soar again on the discovery 1995 mission. just as with his first flight, he planted a seed, that someday americans from all walks of life might experience space and the wonder of our planet from orbit and see it as a unified whole. kennedy space director bob cabana, another marine, recalled at the time just how excited john was to once again be "one of the guys," and how happy and blessed he felt to continue his role in the space program he loved and valued so much. steve lindsey, who is with us today, flew with john glenn as the pilot of sts 95 on discovery. steve said, and i quote, "what i learned about john through that experi

the madness of nazi germany and imperial japan and saved the world with their selfless and heroic actions on the home front asbrokaw, thanks for being on with us. >> good to be here. especially with jon meacham. he's the professional historian. i'm the amateur. >> you haven't heard him speak yet this morning. let's start with you and then we'll go to jon. also very interesting why jon is down at president bush's library. tom, you have chronicled this as well as anybody in america or the world in our time. this greatest generation. talk about this day and how it jarred a country still recovering from the great depression immediately into war. >> well, i was reminded of all of this on 9/11 because in a way that was our pearl harbor. there had been some warnings. anxiety in washington about an attack coming to america. just a week before pearl harbor happened, president roosevelt said to the commanders out there, look, these are things getting very tough. there was a japanese representative who turned out to be a decoy in washington negotiating the relationship. they were planning the attack. and then of course

as console our people on key decisions. it is especially here where we commemorate our victories and we say to you, that together, to our selfless struggling and heroic people, we will always move forward until we achieve victory. [applause] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2016] >> today, secretary of state the middle east policy in each of the administration at 1:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> sunday on book tv's in depth we are hosting a discussion on this december 1941 attack on pearl harbor. ofthe program, the author countdown to pearl harbor the 12 days to the attack and the author of japan 1941 countdown to infamy. and craig nelson with his book "pearl harbor, infamy to greatness." we're taking your phone calls and email questions live from noon until three clock p.m. eastern. go to book tv.org for the complete weekend schedule. now, russian president vladimir putin talks about strengthening the economy and education system and russian advances in medicine and the techno

the chaplain: lord, as we begin a new year, please bless our congress with the holy gift of selfless service that generates goodness, beauty, unity, and the pursuit of truth you desire for all humankind. may the work of congress be blessed with god's inspiration, strength, and zeal in dealing with the challenges of 2017. amen. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 2-a of house resolution 944, the journal of the last day's proceedings is approved. the chair will lead the house in the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. pursuant to section 2-b of house resolution 944, the house stands as journed until 10:00 a.m. on friday, december >> on january 3, c-span will have live coverage of the opening day of the new congress with the swearing in of new and reelected members of the house and senate, and the election of the speaker of the house. live coverage of the day's event from capitol hill, beginning at 7:00 a.m. eastern here

as a hero. she just was like, i just love doing my job. >> seth: i think it speaks to how good you are at your job, that you can play someone who's completely selfless like that and you can also play cookie lyon, who's the opposite. [ applause ] i think cookie, cookie uses "i." >> yeah. cookie is i, i, i. no, cookie's family first. >> seth: that's true, family first. is it true that because you have to, you know, obviously do a whole season of "empire", you transition to doing a film like set? >> yeah, because i didn't have really any time to digress. >> seth: right. >> and i literally wrapped on "empire" and i had like two or three weeks before i transitioned into playing this character who is polar opposite of cookie. >> seth: yeah. >> so, in that clip he showed you, you know, women in the '60s is different. you had to stay in your place. >> seth: yeah. >> you know, and you couldn't, especially a black woman. from the tree. i mean, we laugh but it's real. so, you know, all of this had to go away. and so in -- 'cause she's reading him, but she's reading him 1960 style. >> seth: right. >> and so i kept doing this and ted was like, "no, any subtle mo

as an undercover agent in miami in the 'iates when cocaine traffickers turned miami into a war zone. today marks 34 days since his >> he stands out for his courage. he stands out for his total selflessness. his willingness to serve others. his dedication to the mission of this agency. >> rios was the first atf agent killed in the line of duty. >> a lamp post saved a woman from being hit by a speeding car. take a look. the crash was caught on some traffic cameras. the video shows a white hatchback making a left turn and getting hi into the lamp post. there was a wuking walking behind it, she fell down, but she was able to get right back up. >> now to the latest on that ill-fated flight in colombia that killed nearly an entire brazilian soccer team. >> today, new images of the wreckage and providing clues as to what may have caused the crash. keir simmons hikes through the dense jungle to bring us this jungle. twisted metal, the entire wing flipped over. trees torn from the ground by the force of the crash. colombian police escorting us closer. down here, there's a shrine to the 71 who died. beyond it, the broken plane. a life vest slun around, mangled seats. that six people survived t th