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patrick leahy. then life inauguration coverage including the swearing in of president obama and your phone calls. >> joining us on "newsmakers", senator patrick leahy. thank you for being with us. joining us is a congressional reporter for "the new york times." let me begin with the comments made this past week as the president outlined his gun strategy. he made a passing reference to violent in media. you said you want to take a closer look at that part of the debate. how can congress legislate morality when it comes to gun violence or movies? >> movies and television and what not the response and not the congress. it to be family members, parents. with my grandchildren there are programs that are not allowed to watch. i think that is right. we should be doing more of that. the industry has to ask itself how glamorous do they make killings, at the same in a movie. there's nothing glamorous about somebody being killed. i was at a number of murder scenes when i was a prosecutor. there's nothing glamo
patrick leahy. then life inauguration coverage including the swearing in of president obama and your phone calls. >> joining us on "newsmakers", senator patrick leahy. thank you for being with us. joining us is a congressional reporter for "the new york times." let me begin with the comments made this past week as the president outlined his gun strategy. he made a passing reference to violent in media. you said you want to take a closer look at that part of the debate....
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senator leahy did an excellent job. to strengthen the gun background check. >> john: what sort of work are you doing with mayors against illegal guns to persuade our legislators in washington to move on this issue? >> other than advocateing directly, and by telling my own story from my wounding in aurora and just my own experience, having grown up right next to newtown, knowing people who work in that school and having some of the families who lost loved ones. i'm trying to bring a face to gun violence. too often it's very easy for elected representatives to just ignore it. but in addition to that, working with other survivors and helping with research and media and the like. >> john: well, i was wondering if anyone was going to blame fake violence for real violence, and sure enough, senator grassley wants to blame video game and poor mental health for gun violence. do you think someone ought to tell him that australia japan and europe have violence video games and mental illness and incivility without gun violence? >>
senator leahy did an excellent job. to strengthen the gun background check. >> john: what sort of work are you doing with mayors against illegal guns to persuade our legislators in washington to move on this issue? >> other than advocateing directly, and by telling my own story from my wounding in aurora and just my own experience, having grown up right next to newtown, knowing people who work in that school and having some of the families who lost loved ones. i'm trying to bring a...
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go ahead, please. >> thank you chairman leahy and senator grassley. to continue the themes that captain kelly so eloquently spoken about, gun rights and gun control don't have to be culture war enemies. properly conceived they can work together and reinforce each other. it's important to recognize that the second amendment is not absolute any more than the first amendment is. it has an absolute core that can't be violated under any circumstances but that doesn't prohibit all firearms controls. >> this won't come out of your time. all of the statements will be put in record in full so we can keep close -- >> thank you. >> we're going to continue to listen in. but a call to action for sure, captain mark kelly, a very vivid reminder of the many victims of gun violence. you don't have to be shot to be a victim. he was recently married to a very vibrant and verbally gifted congresswoman. and as he explained it, she is partially blind and struggles to walk. as we saw in a very emotional brief statement, she still struggles to speak more than two years after
go ahead, please. >> thank you chairman leahy and senator grassley. to continue the themes that captain kelly so eloquently spoken about, gun rights and gun control don't have to be culture war enemies. properly conceived they can work together and reinforce each other. it's important to recognize that the second amendment is not absolute any more than the first amendment is. it has an absolute core that can't be violated under any circumstances but that doesn't prohibit all firearms...
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senator patrick leahy walks a tight rope on these issues.r. he respects the rights of gun ownership in this country. reading through his prepared remarks today is pretty clear that he's going to walk a fine line in this hearing. he recognizes the fact that in 2008 the supreme court essentially agreed with justice scalia -- >> washington, d.c.'s gun ban overturned. >> the district of columbia against heller. they upheld the right of people to own guns. the question, of course, here and what you can expect this committee to really drill down on is what is reasonable gun ownership? this is something we haven't heard so much about. there's been a lot of talk about so-called assault weapons. what's reasonable? for example, ar-15s, which are semiautomatic rifles widely considered assault weapons are extremely popular across the united states. police departments use them everywhere. so is it reasonable to ban those are what's unreasonable? the same thing with large capacity magazines for rounds. what is reasonable? a lot of police departments, a lo
senator patrick leahy walks a tight rope on these issues.r. he respects the rights of gun ownership in this country. reading through his prepared remarks today is pretty clear that he's going to walk a fine line in this hearing. he recognizes the fact that in 2008 the supreme court essentially agreed with justice scalia -- >> washington, d.c.'s gun ban overturned. >> the district of columbia against heller. they upheld the right of people to own guns. the question, of course, here...
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let me ask you about a senate judiciary chairman patrick leahy. he's quoted in the "washington post" this morning with the headline saying that he could slow down obama's efforts on gun control. have the two of you talked about any sort of compromise legislation? guest: we've had some good conversations in terms of the leadup to this new congress. he called to congratulate me, and he and i have had some discussions about different things that we might work together on, but we have not specifically spoken about gun issues. host: immigration reform? guest: we have not talked about immigration reform in the broader sense and my predecessor, lamar smith, had extensive discussions with regard to the legislation that the house passed at the end of the last congress in december to address a program that i've been trying to eliminate for many years called the visa lottery or visa diversity program. 55,000 green cards given away not based on family reunification or job skills that are needed in the united states but based on pure luck. that was then tied t
let me ask you about a senate judiciary chairman patrick leahy. he's quoted in the "washington post" this morning with the headline saying that he could slow down obama's efforts on gun control. have the two of you talked about any sort of compromise legislation? guest: we've had some good conversations in terms of the leadup to this new congress. he called to congratulate me, and he and i have had some discussions about different things that we might work together on, but we have not...
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thanks to senator leahy and chuck grassley, the other senator, for starting this conversation. we'll track the headlines out of that smart hearing here on "america's newsroom". martha: for something completely different for you. he calls himself, the king of the wire. this is why daredevil nick wallenda, walking the high wire 200 feet above the highway in sarasota, florida, untethered yesterday. we watched all of this as it unfolded. nick wallenda joins me as well. a hop, skip and a jump at the end. from sarasota, home of the flying wallendas. glad it went well for you. >> so am i. martha: how was it up there? >> you know what? there was a bit more wind than i was hoping for. i'm being told gusts up to 35 miles an hour. martha: wow. >> and a steady wind around 25 to 30 miles an hour. so a little more than i had hoped for but, all is well that ends well. here i am talking to you this morning. martha: yeah. you know i guess the biggest question i have watch you do this, how do you maintain the focus? and what do you do inside your head? what is your practice when you feel like yo
thanks to senator leahy and chuck grassley, the other senator, for starting this conversation. we'll track the headlines out of that smart hearing here on "america's newsroom". martha: for something completely different for you. he calls himself, the king of the wire. this is why daredevil nick wallenda, walking the high wire 200 feet above the highway in sarasota, florida, untethered yesterday. we watched all of this as it unfolded. nick wallenda joins me as well. a hop, skip and a...
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. >> my feeling and senator leahy's feeling is that, you know, if you're going to stop crime, the best way is to punish crime, and the best way to do that is to put people in jail. >> senator kaufman. >> narrator: senators were surprised by how unprepared the government was to investigate wall street. >> the deputy director of the fbi gave incredible testimony. >> after 9/11, we moved almost 2,000 criminal investigative resources over to national security matters....
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wayne lapierre got in a heated exchange with senators durbin and leahy over background checks.nd he made clear the nra would not give an inch on that issue. let's watch. >> we got to get in the real world on what works and what doesn't work. my problem with background checks is you're never going to get criminals to go through universal background checks. >> mr. lapierre, that's the point. the criminals won't go to purchase the guns because there'll be a background check. we'll stop them from the original purchase. you missed that point completely. i think it's basic. >> senator, i think you missed -- >> let there be order! >> i think you're missing it. >> please wait. as i said earlier, there will be order. >> and the chair of the judiciary committee patrick leahy also tried to pin down lapierre on the same issue. background checks. >> should we have mandatory background checks at gun shows? >> if you're a dealer, that's already the law. >> that's not my question. i'm not trying to play games here. but if you could, just answer my question. >> senator, i do not believe the way
wayne lapierre got in a heated exchange with senators durbin and leahy over background checks.nd he made clear the nra would not give an inch on that issue. let's watch. >> we got to get in the real world on what works and what doesn't work. my problem with background checks is you're never going to get criminals to go through universal background checks. >> mr. lapierre, that's the point. the criminals won't go to purchase the guns because there'll be a background check. we'll stop...
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patrick leahy says he plans to finish work on a bill by then of february.s mid-march. this paves the way over a possible showdown. the nra has promised to block any sort of ban, and is not too keen on any other gun legislation either. lawmakers like diane feinstein and others are planning on holding submit tee hearings during the next few weeks. we can expect senator feinstein so introduce that as an aamendment. and as hillary clinton moves out of her position as secretary of state she leaving her impact on gay rights throughout the world. she called gay rights and human rights one in the same. we'll be right back. ♪ 9am eastern. >> i'm a slutty bob hope. >> you are. >> the troops love me. (vo) tv and radio talk show host stephanie miller rounds out current's morning news block. >> you're welcome current tv audience for the visual candy. just be grateful current tv does not come in smellivision. the sweatshirt is nice and all but i could use a golden lasso. (vo) only on current tv. [♪ theme music ♪] >> announcer: broadcasting across the nation on your radio
patrick leahy says he plans to finish work on a bill by then of february.s mid-march. this paves the way over a possible showdown. the nra has promised to block any sort of ban, and is not too keen on any other gun legislation either. lawmakers like diane feinstein and others are planning on holding submit tee hearings during the next few weeks. we can expect senator feinstein so introduce that as an aamendment. and as hillary clinton moves out of her position as secretary of state she leaving...
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el presidente del comite judicial del senado, el democrata patrick leahy anuncio que habra audienciasn unas pocas semanas. standup: fernando pizarro, washington d.c. el liderazgo democrata del senado ha senalado que esta preparado para empezar a analizar propuestas concretas sobre inmigracion tan pronto como el proximo mes. desde washington, fernando pizarro, univision. todavia existen probabilidad es de nieve en la region metropolitana... especialmente reportes decian que afectaria el trafico vehicular justamente en la hora pico... claudia uceda se encuentra en vivo desde la calle 14 en washington...claudia, esta nevando o no? el presidente obama quiere que toda la nacion se una al dia de voluntariado conmemorando asi al doctor martin luther king junior... lilian mass nos tiene el presidente obama, en su pasada toma de posesiÓn inicio una tradiciÓn, para honrar la vida y el legado del reverendo dr. martÍn luther king, jr. . una tradiciÓn en la cual insta a toda la naciÓn a servir a sus comunidades el dia nacional de servicio " tenemos personal en los 50 estados y mas de 200,000 volun
el presidente del comite judicial del senado, el democrata patrick leahy anuncio que habra audienciasn unas pocas semanas. standup: fernando pizarro, washington d.c. el liderazgo democrata del senado ha senalado que esta preparado para empezar a analizar propuestas concretas sobre inmigracion tan pronto como el proximo mes. desde washington, fernando pizarro, univision. todavia existen probabilidad es de nieve en la region metropolitana... especialmente reportes decian que afectaria el trafico...
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we saw the exchanges with senator durbin and leahy with the nra president. we know emotions run high on this topic. as i pointed out and i'm sure you have heard today, you have this incident in alabama, a man barricading himself and perhaps firing and taking a kid hostage. the chicago shooting. breaking news right now out of phoenix. i don't want to be pessimistic, but both sides have their view and were not seeing any budging or are you seeing something i'm not? >> i think you are exactly right. both sides definitely are stuck in their ways on this. you saw the nr achieve, wayne la pierre dig in and senator durbin who by the way was the senator from illinois who represents chicago. sticking to his opinions on this. the one thing i will note is what the senator mentioned with background checks. that's the only thing that is gaining traction and resembling bipartisan traction. that could be the rallying point where people say we need to strengthen this in an actual piece of legislation. the rest such as an assault weapon ban and extended magazines does not se
we saw the exchanges with senator durbin and leahy with the nra president. we know emotions run high on this topic. as i pointed out and i'm sure you have heard today, you have this incident in alabama, a man barricading himself and perhaps firing and taking a kid hostage. the chicago shooting. breaking news right now out of phoenix. i don't want to be pessimistic, but both sides have their view and were not seeing any budging or are you seeing something i'm not? >> i think you are...
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. >> if chairman patrick leahy pressed lapierre. >> if you're a dealer, that is already the law. >> please, mr. lapierre, i'm not trying to play games here, but if you could just answer the question. >> rights demand responsibility. law abiding gun owners will not accept blame. >> americans are looking to us for solutions and for action. >> this time must be different. >> the senate judiciary committee today held the first senate hearing on gun and ammunition control, in the aftermath of the massacre of 20 first graders and six women educators at sandy hook elementary school. baltimore county police jim johnson addressed one of the more absurd proposals that have been floated in the wake of the first graders. the idea that they should be protected by teachers with guns. >> you're a teacher in a classroom, an educator, you dedicated your entire life to that pursuit, but you have a side arm strapped to yourself, you better have it all the time. because if you put it in the desk drawer, the brief case, where will you leave it? let me tell you something, carrying this weapon on my side has bee
. >> if chairman patrick leahy pressed lapierre. >> if you're a dealer, that is already the law. >> please, mr. lapierre, i'm not trying to play games here, but if you could just answer the question. >> rights demand responsibility. law abiding gun owners will not accept blame. >> americans are looking to us for solutions and for action. >> this time must be different. >> the senate judiciary committee today held the first senate hearing on gun and...
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an amendment by patrick leahy would have read -- required a reauthorization of every five years. senator paul put forth an amendment that would have required individual search warrants for certain -- why isn't anyone concerned about the content of this legislation? what efforts were to try to put into place, they failed. theet's think about reverse instance. is it safe? does it make sense for america, for the congress, for the legislation to say that if there are international communications occurring that are linked to potential terrorist activity, if there is an american on one end of that conversation, we are not allowed to listen to it unless we get case by case warrants. that is absurd in the age of the internet. that would make the work of those trying to protect american citizens absolutely impossible. if you put the reverse situation into play, it is clear. we have to have this capability. >> that is the purpose of this information gathering. correct me if i am wrong, anytime there is an attempt to question that, this is a state secret, it is in the interest of national s
an amendment by patrick leahy would have read -- required a reauthorization of every five years. senator paul put forth an amendment that would have required individual search warrants for certain -- why isn't anyone concerned about the content of this legislation? what efforts were to try to put into place, they failed. theet's think about reverse instance. is it safe? does it make sense for america, for the congress, for the legislation to say that if there are international communications...
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el presidente del comite judicial del senado, el democrata patrick leahy anuncio que habra audienciasanas. standup: fernando pizarro, washington d.c. el liderazgo democrata del senado ha senalado que esta preparado para empezar a analizar propuestas concretas sobre inmigrion tan pronto como el proximo mes. desde washington, fernando pizarro, univision. los dias los dias en que usted estaba obligado a retirar billetes de 20 dolares de los cajeros automaticos, esta llegando a su fin para algunos clientes... cajeros automaticos capaces de dispensar billetes de uno y cinco dolares estan proliferando por todo el pais... los bancos chase y p-n-c estan desplengando maquinas q brindaran un cambio exacto en dolares y pronto tambien podran dispensar monedas... las nuevas maquinas son gratis para los clientes... mas adelante:. ... el pais se une al dia de voluntariado para conmemor al lider de los derechos civiles martin luther king junior... tambien:. la aerolinea american airlines dio a conocer su renovada imagen... temperaturas frias con cielo soleado y despejado son las condiciones atmosferi
el presidente del comite judicial del senado, el democrata patrick leahy anuncio que habra audienciasanas. standup: fernando pizarro, washington d.c. el liderazgo democrata del senado ha senalado que esta preparado para empezar a analizar propuestas concretas sobre inmigrion tan pronto como el proximo mes. desde washington, fernando pizarro, univision. los dias los dias en que usted estaba obligado a retirar billetes de 20 dolares de los cajeros automaticos, esta llegando a su fin para algunos...
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so though senator finestein got a lot of attention today, what i'm really watching is senator leahy.what is his role? >> he has another piece of legislation but it's different i. it's all about enforce. . this enforcement issue of making the laws tougher, of helping out cops to enforce the gun laws, this is something republicans behind the scenes are already working with democrats. >> steve, do you believe the united states will pass a bill that the house will have to swallow? will they do something real that they can take the conference and possibly get signed by the president? they're goichk ng to take the l. i think the senate will pass something. pat leahy is a great example of the challenge here because he's from a state where people value their guns. but once hunters understand, and most hunters do understand, that this isn't a threat to their ability to hunt. this is a threat to those people who hunt other people with assault weapons and kill dozens at a time very quickly, if they want to. and it will get to the house and the house is going to have a tough volt. by the way, ch
so though senator finestein got a lot of attention today, what i'm really watching is senator leahy.what is his role? >> he has another piece of legislation but it's different i. it's all about enforce. . this enforcement issue of making the laws tougher, of helping out cops to enforce the gun laws, this is something republicans behind the scenes are already working with democrats. >> steve, do you believe the united states will pass a bill that the house will have to swallow? will...
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these are people that matter to this debate as does chairman leahy. and so, i think what we're going to have is a very strange hearing tomorrow, sort of a biassed witness list, but there will be further hearings forthcoming and that's probably a very good sign. the question becomes is, can you get to 60 on any of these when they get legislation to the senate floor and that's the mathematical problem on gun control. >> thank you very much. i'm sure we'll talk with you tomorrow. molly, great pleasure having you both on. >>> developing news of las vegas, president obama just landed only moments ago. the president will deliver the first public remarks on immigration reform since that bipartisan group of senators this time yesterday announced what they called a blueprint for immigration reform. next up, i'll talk with texas congressman sheila jackson lee and her thoughts on the immigration plan and what could possibly pass in the house. especially when we're talking about some of the conservatives in her caucus. today first the money minute. [ man ] i've b
these are people that matter to this debate as does chairman leahy. and so, i think what we're going to have is a very strange hearing tomorrow, sort of a biassed witness list, but there will be further hearings forthcoming and that's probably a very good sign. the question becomes is, can you get to 60 on any of these when they get legislation to the senate floor and that's the mathematical problem on gun control. >> thank you very much. i'm sure we'll talk with you tomorrow. molly,...
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pat leahy is a great example of frankly the challenge here because he's from a state where people valueunderstand and then most hunters do understand that this isn't a threat to their ability to hunt, this is a threat to those people who hunt other people with assault weapons and kill dozens at a time very quickly if they want to. and it will get to the house. and the house, you know, is going to have a tough vote. by the way, chris, there's one other thing in this bill. it also bans rocket launchers and grenade launchers. >> i think that's fair. >> i don't want to be the republican who votes against that bill. >> i just think they've got to get something done after newtown, for the parents and the survivors of that -- >> i agree. >> just get something done. don't talk talk talk. i think the background check thing is something we can actually get done this spring. i don't know how anybody can vote against that, no matter how far right. let's talk about this electoral college game. all our lives, maybe for the rest of our lives, we elect by state. there were a collection of 50 states. re
pat leahy is a great example of frankly the challenge here because he's from a state where people valueunderstand and then most hunters do understand that this isn't a threat to their ability to hunt, this is a threat to those people who hunt other people with assault weapons and kill dozens at a time very quickly if they want to. and it will get to the house. and the house, you know, is going to have a tough vote. by the way, chris, there's one other thing in this bill. it also bans rocket...
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patrick leahy called the hearing in response to the school shooting in newtown, connecticut where 20six adults were killed
patrick leahy called the hearing in response to the school shooting in newtown, connecticut where 20six adults were killed
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but a release of -- really salute senator leahy and besides unimportant issues.after the hearing, we have to roll up our sleeves and take a starting bill and go through the amendment process. how many times have we heard on the floor suggestion that this hasn't even had a hearing and that's the beginning of the process. [inaudible] >> let me clarify this. we have it written the section, the we envisioned measurements in terms of progress and
but a release of -- really salute senator leahy and besides unimportant issues.after the hearing, we have to roll up our sleeves and take a starting bill and go through the amendment process. how many times have we heard on the floor suggestion that this hasn't even had a hearing and that's the beginning of the process. [inaudible] >> let me clarify this. we have it written the section, the we envisioned measurements in terms of progress and
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next, an article about senator patrick leahy, whose heading the senate judiciary committee. --eefe says bob in michigan, republican. caller: that last caller, what a piece of work. how did he get the idea all of these killers were right-wing conservatives? there were young kids. most of them are liberal democrats. so i don't understand that at all. as far as the president goes, he swore to uphold the constitution. how can he put his hand on the bible and that's where the oath of office, if the constitution is an impediment to him doing what he wants to do? host: about senator patrick leahy, he will give a speech. this morning at 10:00 a.m. eastern time. we will bring coverage of that to you here on c-span. he will talk about the judiciary committee's agenda for the 113th congress. also, he will be our guest this weekend on sunday at 6:00 p.m. eastern time. steve in georgia, a gun owner. what are your thoughts? caller: good morning. one of the things i would like to see the president talk about is, under the first amendment, and that is hollywood. , in i grew up in the 1950's
next, an article about senator patrick leahy, whose heading the senate judiciary committee. --eefe says bob in michigan, republican. caller: that last caller, what a piece of work. how did he get the idea all of these killers were right-wing conservatives? there were young kids. most of them are liberal democrats. so i don't understand that at all. as far as the president goes, he swore to uphold the constitution. how can he put his hand on the bible and that's where the oath of office, if the...
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as for what's next, senator patrick leahy, in the u.s.reform the day after the state of the union on february 13th. kate? >> and jessica, this is his first out of town trip since the inauguration. what's the strategy behind the president kind of taking it on the road, going before the supportive crowd to make this big speech on immigration? >> reporter: well, as you might recall on election night, i reported that the president will begin his second term by taking his case to the people. he thought that in his first term, his biggest mistake was not rallying the american people to support his key issues. and he said he will correct that. and that's what he's doing on what is one of his top two legislative priorities for his second term. taking his case to the people who he thinks will help pressure congress to get this done. and he did it in a state that he won by a large majority in nevada, and where one out of four people is latino. so he's hoping it will be a grassroots movement to get this done fast, kate. >> you made the prediction on
as for what's next, senator patrick leahy, in the u.s.reform the day after the state of the union on february 13th. kate? >> and jessica, this is his first out of town trip since the inauguration. what's the strategy behind the president kind of taking it on the road, going before the supportive crowd to make this big speech on immigration? >> reporter: well, as you might recall on election night, i reported that the president will begin his second term by taking his case to the...
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we have laws in the united states the arms export control act the leahy amendment we we believe that there's still an issue between the u.s. government and the israeli government over rachel's case contrary to what the judge saw everything that we learned in the trial about the quality of the investigation took place was that it was very inadequate very flawed and yet there's not been accountability to the u.s. government from israel about what happened and there should be some accountability through our laws there should be some impact with the funding i think ranch when i look to the rest of the world right now because as i saw the u.n. vote around palestinian statehood and i saw a map afterward that showed the u.s. and canada israel and a few other islands opposing that that vote in the united nations but the rest of the world standing with the palestinian people. i draw a lot of hope in the. i think. that the policies that that we're following right now and are not in u.s. interests not in palestinian interest certainly but also not in israeli interests and i look to the rest of
we have laws in the united states the arms export control act the leahy amendment we we believe that there's still an issue between the u.s. government and the israeli government over rachel's case contrary to what the judge saw everything that we learned in the trial about the quality of the investigation took place was that it was very inadequate very flawed and yet there's not been accountability to the u.s. government from israel about what happened and there should be some accountability...
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still, democrat patrick leahy, who chairs the senate judiciary committee, told an audience at georgetown university he intends to hold hearings on the proposals starting in two weeks. >> there are some who say nothing will pass. i disagree with that. what i'm interested in is what we can get. >> reporter: and that might mean putting the assault weapons ban on the back burner in favor of less-controversial measures. california democrat mike thompson leads the party's new gun task force and is a gun owner himself. >> i think we need to look at each piece as to how much good it will do if it passes, and we need to prioritize. and the two areas that i think are most important are universal background checks and the assault magazines. >> reporter: and do you think that those two things stand a fighting chance in this congress? >> oh, yeah. i'm the eternal optimist. >> reporter: the republican house speaker, john boehner, said he will wait to see what the democratically controlled senate can pass, and even that scott, won't be easy. there are a number of western and southern democrats who have
still, democrat patrick leahy, who chairs the senate judiciary committee, told an audience at georgetown university he intends to hold hearings on the proposals starting in two weeks. >> there are some who say nothing will pass. i disagree with that. what i'm interested in is what we can get. >> reporter: and that might mean putting the assault weapons ban on the back burner in favor of less-controversial measures. california democrat mike thompson leads the party's new gun task...
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of people to jail for years without a judge's approval but now democratic senator patrick patrick leahy wants to scrap minimum sentences altogether he says that one size fits all crime strategies are mistaken just don't work or to correspondent liz wahl profiles one family who was caught in the crosshairs of this type of prosecution it didn't matter they still went to prison in spring of one thousand nine hundred ninety eight karen garrisons twin sons were top students about to graduate from howard university they had dreams of going to law school but that all changed. the informant claim that they were at the. drug transaction the man that worked on their car was indicted for cocaine and crack distribution he told authorities the garrisons were involved in the conspiracy his sentence was reduced i think he did like. eleven months something like that i mean when they were going in a few months later the investigator told me he was coming it was common. that eleven months paled in comparison to what the twins faced fifteen and a half years for lawrence and nineteen and a half years for l
of people to jail for years without a judge's approval but now democratic senator patrick patrick leahy wants to scrap minimum sentences altogether he says that one size fits all crime strategies are mistaken just don't work or to correspondent liz wahl profiles one family who was caught in the crosshairs of this type of prosecution it didn't matter they still went to prison in spring of one thousand nine hundred ninety eight karen garrisons twin sons were top students about to graduate from...