john haines, who many of you know at city hall, he works tirelessly and volunteers and advocates for everyone here in the city of san francisco. they paved the way for freedom and liberation. the fair education act implementation coalition with our family coalition, of course, a lesbian gate freedom been, we would not sound so amazing if not for the lesbian gate freedom band. we thank each and every one of you for your service to our communities and i know many of you are here today and that was my script. thank you. i look forward to san francisco pride. [cheers and applause] >> thank you michelle. 2018 is a special year in san francisco for a number of reasons. as the supervisors pointed out, he was 40 years ago the rainbow flag was first unfurled and flown at the gate freedom day festivities. today it is an internationally recognized symbol of unity, love and acceptance. for two years ago, in 1978, we saw the first performance of the gay man's chorus, who during a dark and painful moment in this history, brought to the community comfort right here on the steps of city hall. forty

john roberts at 3:30 p.m. eastern or listen on the free c-span radio app. >> this past week, the c-span alaskaveled to haines, and as part of the bus continues, our next stop in fairbank. >> c-span is viable. they are proud to carry c-span for a number of reasons, especially education. the program offered smany resources to teachers in the classrooms. >> thank you for being part of it. that was just incredible. and the things and iaw coming to alaska understand it is an awesome trip. we are so glad that your bus came here and using it as a tool. me.-span is much older than what i appreciate about c-span is it is nonpartisan. there is a lot of sparring that takes place. it is extremely iormative and very educational. if you go and look at the video screens, people can learn about government. avernment doesn't have to be bad learner. actor and former football player terry crews told the senate panel about his experience on sexual abuse. he is known for the television show brooklyn 99 and testified before the senate judiciary committee. senator chuck grassley chairs the committee.

haines. dennis was out there on a listening post, which is a very small ambush. there were just two guys out there, and john miller was out there with him, the same guy that got to me when i was first wounded. and three viet cong snipers opened up on john and dennis. they were firing fully automatic, which means they put about 90 rounds at them in the space of about two seconds, one, two, three, like that. all but two of the bullets missed. john miller had several zipping across his face, he was lying on his back. two of the bullets caught dennis in the head. we finally got the full story from john. this was the one that had just shown up this year that we thought was dead, and dennis had fallen over like he was dead and john thought he was. suddenly dennis started to sit up. and john went over and he and another man went over and slid him onto a poncho onto the ground to get him out of harm's way. dennis recovered. not completely. gabby gifford is one of his great big hero inens because she has his type of injury. but he is paralyzed on one side. he lost peripheral vision, and from what he told me lately h

haines. dennis was out there on a listening post, which is a very small ambush. there were just two guys out there, and john miller was out there with him, the same guy that got to me when i was first wounded. and three viet cong snipers opened up on john and dennis. they were firing fully automatic, which means they put about 90 rounds at them in the space of about two seconds, one, two, three, like that. all but two of the bullets missed. john miller had several zipping across his face, he was lying on his back. two of the bullets caught dennis in the head. we finally got the full story from john. this was the one that had just shown up this year that we thought was dead, and dennis had fallen over like he was dead and john thought he was. suddenly dennis started to sit up. and john went over and he and another man went over and slid him onto a poncho onto the ground to get him out of harm's way. dennis recovered. not completely. gabby gifford is one of his great big hero inens because she because she has his type of injury. but he is paralyzed on one side. he lost peripheral vision, and from what he told