i want to extend my gratitude to our congressional leaders, and our kansas delegation for the opportunitynor one of kansans most iconic figures. a woman who showed all of us what it means to reach for the stars. amelia earhart was born and raised in acheson kansas, a small town overlooking missouri river. from an early, age amelia was a dreamer. her dreams went far beyond the banks of that river, and far beyond the prescribe gender roles of her time. kansans have long celebrated our women trailblazers. like susan assault, are the first woman elected mayor in the united states in 1887, long before women had the right to vote. like georgia lease gray, who during the truman administration, became the first woman to serve as the united states treasurer. and lucinda todd, who actually lived the flame that resulted in the 1954 decision, brown versus board of education, a ruling that change the world as we know it. so it is fitting today, we're dedicated a statue in honor of one of the most notable of a pioneering women. let it be an inspiration for all. particularly our young girls. for generat

kansas city to get home. >> airports all across the country are overflowing with unclean delegates tonight. passengers have reported spending multiple day sifting through seasoned luggage, with little to no help from staff. the denver airport alone, there more than 10,000 pieces of acclaimed luggage. amidst all of this chaos, you might think we're still in the middle of last week's blizzard. we are not. this week scam is being caused by one airline, southwest. according to the flight tracker, they've canceled more than 2500 flights today alone. put that into perspective, the cancellation for all of the other companies combined today we're about 100 flights. overall, southwest is canceled 1400 plane since last thursday. the customer service has been completely overwhelmed with passengers reporting lines with ours -- these cancellations are not just annoying, as they are leaving travelers across the country strange without belongings. leaving many to figure out their own food, communications and alternate routes home. >> mike patel and other family members flying southwest were stranded, so h