i have really just had the pleasure of meeting ms. davis in the last few years. i can remember when i first saw her on tv and thought, here is a woman filled with dignity and compassion, so articulate, and she really helped us to understand what was happening in the world. you know, most of you know that ms. davis was the first black female journalist in the west. and she really did change the face and focus of news. she has recently written a book that is very important, both for her but for us, because it really tells the story of her life and all that has gone on in the world she has lived in. my angelo was quoted as saying "no people can say they understand the times in which they have lived unless they have read this book." the name of that book is "never in my wildest dreams." belva davis. [applause] [applause] >> listen, thank you very much for that generous round of applause. i am going to start out by boring you, telling you what my mourning has been like. because i am is now admitting that i have to do something about my life, number one. without my cel

i have really just had the pleasure of meeting ms. davis in the last few years.an remember when i first saw her on tv and thought, here is a woman filled with dignity and compassion, so articulate, and she really helped us to understand what was happening in the world. you know, most of you know that ms. davis was the first black female journalist in the west. and she really did change the face and focus of news. she has recently written a book that is very important, both for her but for us, because it really tells the story of her life and all that has gone on in the world she has lived in. my angelo was quoted as saying "no people can say they understand the times in which understand the times in which they have lived unless they have

ms. davis -- mr. davis is recognized for five minutes. >> i think it's most unfortunate that the deliberations of this committee reached such a partisan and rancorous level. i have always been told where there's righteousness in the heart, there's beauty in character. i have also been led to believe that the constitution requires the executive branch and congress to accommodate the interests of the other to avoid unnecessary conflict. the framers expected, and i quote, "where conflicts of authority rose, the spirit of dynamic compromise would promote resolution of the dispute in a manner most likely to result in an efficient and effective function of our governmental system." attorney-general william smith, who served under president reagan observed, "the accommodation required is not just a test of political strength. it is an obligation of each branch to make principal effort to a knowledge and, if possible, to leave the legitimate leads of the other branch." our committee has failed its constitutio

ms. norton votes aye. mr. clay? mr. lynch votes aye. mr. conley votes aye. mr. davis votes aye. mr. welch votes aye. mr. murphy? ms. speer votes aye. >> mr. kucinich. >> am i recorded? >> i vote aye. >> you raare not, sir. mr. burton votes no. mr. mchenry votes no. >> does anyone else seek recognition? aye.. murhpphy votes >> the clerk will report. vote, 14thtate ayes and 23 nos. >> that vote is not agree -- that amendment is not agreed to. we know claall a vote on the lynch amendment. >> [calling roll vote] >> the clerk will report. >> on the vote, 15 ayes, 23 nos. >> the moment is not agreed to. the question occurs on the amendment offered by the lady from new york, in which the nos prevailed by a voice and a recorded vote was ordered. the clerk will calle the roll. >> [calling roll vote] >> that vote, 16 ay commites, 23 no's. >> the amendment is not agreed to. it will now proceed to the amendment previously passed by voice vote on which it recorded vote was asked for and delay. the clerk will call the roll on the gaudy amendment. >> [calling roll vote] >> ms. norton? >> it is really a good amendment -- [laughter

davis a. gross for information policy, u.s. department of state. on behalf of the world conference and international telecommunications ad hoc working group. ms. sally shipman wentworth, the senior manager public policy for internet society. and mr. vinton cerf, vice president and chief internet evangelist for google. we all admire that title, and your work, mr. cerf, certainly, that to have internet and addresses all those things you created or helped create and love to talk internet evangelist. again, we thank our prior panel, and their testimony, and we will start right in with ambassador gross, our leadoff witness on the second panel, and, again, just pull those microphones close. make sure the lights are lit, and you should be good to go. thank you, ambassador, for your work on this issue in the past, and we look forward to your comments today. >> well, thank very much, mr. chairman. ranking member. it's a great privilege and honor to be back here with you all again. i appreciate it very much, and i probably should start with an apology to the audience that i did not bring lunch with us. so i'll try to be brief. i want to underscore a cou