but what he failed to mention, his name was phillip reid, r-e-i-d. the name of the statue is freedom. today we remember the slaves who built this temple of liberty. many of them never saw freedom themselves as we know. the same year the statue freedom was placed atop the dome of the capitol, the emancipation proclamation was signed. that proclamation was not an end of slavery in america. nor was it the end of discrimination and injustice in this land. but it was the beginning of the end of an evil institution and of a dark chapter of this nation's history. it's painful to remember the nation founded on the liberty and justice for all deny that liberty and justice to so many for so long. but the memory of that grievous wrong is also a reminder that change is possible and that together we can continue to build a more perfect union. the fight for change could have no finer leader than our first speaker, john lewis. the gentle congressman from georgia wasn't alone as he fought for and won equal rights for americans. hundreds of thousands of men and women

reid amendment. additionally two votes on confirmation of the phillips and rice nominations at 2:15 tomorrow and if there is no further business to come before the senate i ask that it adjourn under the previous order. the presiding officer: the senate stands adjourned until senate stands adjourned until >> u.s. senate giving general speeches to manila to support taking place. earlier today, of course, the senate armed services committee ranking member took to the floor. he became the first senator to is possibly called for u.s.-led air strikes against the regime in syria. you can weigh in on his remarks on our facebook page. twitter this week work on the transportation bill and possible consideration of a pair of judicial nominations. later we will have more live senate coverage and the gavel comes down. and our road to the white house coverage continues ahead of tomorrow's perris and caucuses. we're from former pennsylvania senator rick santorum live from ohio starting in about 645 east and. and, of course, super tuesday is tomorrow, march 6. contests in ten states. going to the polls. in three states,