the biggest damn removal in the united states, in the history of the united states was on the elwood river in washington state. that was a result of attention brought to that issue by listing the elweigh as an endangered rif. the holl back, in montana, threatened by oil and gas was put into permanent protection as a result of the listing. we are seeing now in bristol bay alaska, listing the riff of bristol bay, and the epa is looking at trying to prevent further damage to the rivers of brust ol bay -- bristol bay. we see rivers cleaned of pollution, protected under the wild and scenic rivers act, management of stormwater in cities, improved to reduce populated run off into rivers. there are all sorts of tools available. we need to have the political will, and the resources to do it. >> as we saw from the map, the issues are across the country, those are the top 10 rivers having problems. christopher williams, good of you to join us, bet of luck with your efforts. >> thank you. >> we'll be back with more of "consider this". imagine being paralyzed from the neck down and suddenly being

the interim principal at the harvey primary school in elwood, new york, cancelled a school play.eason stated? the time was better spent preparing kindergarten kids for college and careers. look, the easy criticism is to say yet this is another example of what happens when the curriculum is too standardized and everything is geared towards standardized testing. but in addition to that i would say the best lessons that so many of us learned from our early years came from things like play, and recess and art class. there was even a best-selling book written on this subject. you remember the old headline? the old headline that says kindergarten cancelled so kids can keep studying to be college and career-ready, really? here is what i would have written? all i needed to know i learned in kindergarten. >>> is it possible the missing plane is thousands of miles from the current search area? one company says they have a serious lead and the investigation is heading in the wrong direction. >>> also, cliven bundy, paula dean, and the short road it took donald sterling to join them. wow, th

well, in a letter sent home to parents, the elwood school district said "the reason is simple.long skill, people. more than 1200 parents signed that online petition arguing their 5 and 6-year-old children don't need career preparation just yet. give me that. i will sign it, as well. come on. they're kindergartners. they're singing for their parents. >> i'm speechless. i can't believe it. >> i know. >> they need to change that stat. hopefully that petition will help. >> let's hope so. you're going to help. your passion is going to help, as well. >>> "pop news" coming up. dan abrams has his "pop news" debut in just a minute. first weather from ginger. >> and everybody out here, george, is celebrating the best days of their lives. there are lots of anniversaries. there are lots of just marrieds, welcome from houston but what's your name? >> sandy. >> sandy was telling me she had a little miracle boy. was told she never could have children. and here he is. how old is he? >> 3. >> 3 years old. such a fun day. we love celebrating. let's go ahead and talk about the not so fun part of

as brandon from elwood city said, small companies like ours try to do the right thing for us. they probably won't p hiring someone who can really use a job. washington should be working to grow the economy and add jobs, not making it harder for employees to earn more and get ahead or for employers to hire more people. the save american workers act will restore the traditional 40-hour workweek and help those who want the opportunity to work more hours and see their wages rise. i urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to stand in solidarity with these workers and support this legislation. i thank the speaker and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from new york is recognized. mr. rangel: i reserve the plans of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from indiana is recognized. mr. young: i yield one minute to the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. fitzpatrick. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. fitzpatrick: i thank the speaker and congratulate mr. young on hisou

came a garden show at the harley avenue school in elwood has been a tradition for years but this year the district council to show school officials explain to parents was canceled because the kindergartners do to prepare for call it. that's right school administrators canceled the harley avenue in a garden play because they didn't think it helped kindergartners out with their college applications this is getting absurd and a very very ugly sarah pail during a speech at the area on your meeting in indianapolis over the weekend the former alaska governor after governor and two thousand and eight g.o.p. candidate for vice president let loose on how things would be different in america if she would. if i were in charge. they would know that. is how we baptized here is. torture as baptists go to jail it was supposed to be a proud christian not a sadist comments like that she makes dick cheney tame i could see the battle over his fear you know. coming up america has spent seven hundred thirteen billion dollars and counting on the war in afghanistan and a new study shows that money could hav

a school employee from my district in elwood, indiana, recently shared with me the pain of lose 10g -- the pain losing 10 hours from her workweek has caused. she said it doesn't make sense to me, i'm trying to be a self-supporting purpose and i was doing good. it could be better but i was doing ok. how am i supposed to make my house payment, let alone food? this must be repealed, we must restore the traditional 40-hour workweek. let's pass the save american workers act of 2014. if we do, our employers win, our workers win and our nation will win. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from maryland seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. edwards: i rise today to call on just 25 republicans to join 195 democrats to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour and raise wages for tipped workers, whose $2.13 an hour wages haven't been raised in 23 years. he current minimum wage at $7.25 h