they asked congressman howard smith who opposed the civil rights act generally, generally, voted against it, to offer the amendment partly because he was the congressman who had been introducing the era into the house for the past number of years. now as a political matter they assumed he might bring along votes of other members of congress but at least a number of other members voted to add sex because they felt it was the right thing to do. eleven out of 12 then women members of congress -- there were only 12. eleven out of the 12 voted to have the sex is cremation provision. again not only yesterday but in her book she does an excellent job of unpacking and building upon the work of other scholars the totally racist rationale that was often used. if you pass this without gender it means white women we will have less protection than black men and women. how horrible would that be? the reason it stayed in on the senate side is because of the work of polly murray explaining that it was essential to keep gender -- sex provision and to actually help african-american women. here is the inte

joining us now is seton smith and former governor of vermont, howard dean. james inhofe is packing snowballs on capitol hill to debunk liberal science. your reaction? >> i don't think people take chairman inhofe seriously anymore and that's i guess my reaction. >> if he's the chair of his senate committee tasked with

here's a bill moving through let's get a sex discrimination provision added, and to ask congressman howard smith, congressman who opposed the civil rights act generally, voted against it, to offer the amendment partly because he was the congressman who have been introducing the era into the house for the past number of years. now, as a political matter, they assumed he might bring along those of other members of congress who like you oppose this bill and hope this would be a poison pill. at least a number of other members voted to add sex because they felt it was the right thing to do. 11 out of the 12 then women members of congress there were only 12 members of congress, 11 out of the 12 voted to add a sex discrimination prohibition in. and he didn't serena not only yesterday but in her book representing reasoning from race is a really excellent job of unpacking, build on the work of other scholars, the totally racist rationale that was often used oh, my god, you have this without gender. white women will have less protection than black men and women and how portable would be? but the reason it

joining us now is seton smith and former governor of vermont, howard dean. on capitol hill to debunk liberal science. your reaction? >> i don't think people take chairman inhofe seriously anymore and that's i guess my reaction. >> if he's the chair of his senate committee tasked with overseeing the environment, i find it somewhat disturbing that this is his big rebuttal. >> this is why people don't take the senate very seriously anymore. >> yes, i suppose so. >> how serious? until they stop behaving like this in the senate and putting people like in this charge people are not going to take politicians seriously. that's how it is. >> bringing a snowball in to say, hey, look it's cold out, therefore climate change isn't real. is liking bring a balloon and saying, there's no such thing as gravity because it's floating. that's the sophistication of the science we're talking about, seton. >> there are so many good arguments against global warming. it's cold today, so therefore global warming doesn't exist. >> what's a good argument against global warming? >> we h

howard. the lay-in there. maryland, they wou beat nebraska 59-47. maryland is now 12-0 in the big ten conference. >>> moving on to the smith center. 24th ranked gw mosthostingohn quell jones steps back. the three-pointer is good. we're tied at 17. just a few moments later, g.w. is up one. they pass it down low to washington. she ges o to rattle home. 11 points in the game for her. the second half you see george washington up big. jones driving to the hoop. nice kiss off the glass. she had a huge game. 18 points 18 rebounds. g.w. they go on to beat dayton 67-56. >>> excellent job of women's program there at g.w. having a great year. 20 straight wins. >> congratulations. you took a look at the seven-day forecast you will notice a steady steady stream down. low can we go? from 50 tomorrow showers in the afternoon and evening.yb w a wintry mix very late monday or early tuesday morning. to the windchills on tuesday, feeling like they're in the low 30s during the day. and then friday a high of 28. valentine's day a high of 30. >> chill. >> people going out on the valentines dates. >> bundle up time. that's the news for now. nightly news is next. we hope to see yo

howard eskin. >>> all right. sports related here of course, north carolina basketball coaching great dean smith has passed away. the the hall of fame coach died at his home on saturday. smith coached the tar heels from 1961 to 1999. he went on 11 final four's i should say won two ncaa titles and coached such players as michael jordan james worthy remember him on with the lakers. >> smith was 83 years old. >>> local basketball coach has joined a very exclusive club too. >> herb had magee who has been coaching at philadelphia university since 1967 won his 1,000th game saturday in front of the home crowd. magee is just second men's college coach in the nation to receive a thousand wins the other coach coach k of duke. later this morning coach in magee will be on good day to talk about this huge milestone. >> you refused to say it. >> coach k. >> and you'll never be able to spell it. >> ever. >> coming up next, new element to the vaccine debate parents hosting measles parties? the reason doctors say, do not attend. >> interesting. >> 4:27. >> here's a live look at ultimate doppler radar. this is what has sue, here

howard. the fifth ranked terps go on to beat nebraska 59-47. maryland undoted, 12-0 -- undefeated 12-0, in big ten conference play. >>> at the smith center g.. g g. of minutes later, gw up one. washington getting the ball down low. 11 points for washington. in the second half more from jones. she's going to drive here. nice kiss off the glass. 18 points. 18 rebounds for jones. gw wins their 19th straight beating dayton 67-56. >>> "sport final" coming up after the news with myself diana, a lot more -- >> dean smith. yes. >> what people are saying about his passing away. >> local coaches giving their thoughts and prayers to the smith family. such a great m you exercise. you choose the salad. occasionally. but staying well... physically, financially, emotionally... is hard on your own. so cigna's got your back and your knees 24/7. cigna's there to answer your questions. or when you need some coaching. in sickness and in health, cigna's there, helping you to get well and stay well. that's having a partner, who's with you all the way. cigna. ♪ performance, is now an american thing. introducing the all new chrysler 200 america's import. ♪ >>> the

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