and roger williams is himself a refugee from persecution from pure tan massachusets. but the crucial big point, i guess, is that jews have had a hard time, when nations and nation states have founded themselves on myths about soil, blood, and tribe. we are wanders, we are never going to make people feel easy if essentially they are aiming to have a country built out of territory, and one language, and the sense in which you belong to an exclusive tribe to which people have to conform almost biologically. the world is still fighting those terrible battles. america is truly special because it is founded on an idea. that's the equivalent of a forless guard. as you know, it is again, the only great country in the world that it also is formed out of words. so the union, the communion between american words and jewish words, is a natural and surprising. remains to this day absolutely unique, so it isn't surprising that the point of existing outside your own boundaries in the holy land, in israel, or whatever, existing as part of other people from other cultures with other m

. >> informants record conversations using hidden like roger williams phones collecting the name and phone numbers and even photographed them. >> what were they doing? they were listening for what were people talking about, how did they react to foreign events, abroad, the revolution, or the cartoons about the prophet mohammed. what was the chatter, what are they saying in their sermons. >> to justify this, the nypd labeled entire mosques as terrorists organizations. >> so it was total surveillance, it was suspicion, in order, it wasn't necessarily purr sighing concrete specific leads, had to do with a criminal investigation, or crime, they were really engaged in a masking effort. >> . >> everyone is a target. and every place is fair game. including this restaurant. it was listed in a secret nypd document as a location of concern. along with other bakeries in the area. all of them they say are owned by arabs or muslims. >> it is funny, because some of the nypd their supervisors kept noticing they were going no the same restaurants, as they finally asked them, is that a real hot spot

it's approximately 1,200 square miles, and rhode island was h ofted when roger williams left religious freedom. he had hope that he would find the religious freedom that had led him to come to the new world. >> williams succeeded in establishing a settlement in 1631. thankful for his good fortune, he named it providence. today, providence is the capital of rhode island and "hope" is the state motto. >> so the flag includes "hope," this golden anchor, which is a reference to the coastline of rhode island, and also 13 stars to represent the 13 states -- the original states. >> here's one more interesting fact. although rhode island is our smallest state geographically, it has the longest name of any state. its official title is "state of rhode island and providence plantations." in this case, the term "plantations" refers to resettling people in a new place. with "flag facts," i'm scott. >> there's something you can do today that might save you from suffering broken bones 50 years from now -- exercise. when you get regular physical activity, you make your bones stronger. that's important

congressman who represents the district where fort hood is housed is a republican congressman, roger william. he is speaking now before a moment of silent on the house floor for the lost and injured. >> we'll continue praying for the excellent medical team that assists the injured. and perhaps most importantly we will not forget the troops whose lives were lost yesterday. the best and the bright e i what we offer at fort hood. their service and sacrifice are an inspraying. reminding us that -- inspiration, reminding us america don't give because it's rich, iting i rich because it gives. god bless the fort hood community and god bless america. >> i'd ask for all to pray for the families or the injured and dead at fort hood today. >> all present, rise for a moment of silent. >> thank you. >> representative in washington, remember the who served with honor, and congressman williams of texas reminds us, america does not give because at it rich. america is rich because it gives. a fort hood official says doctors had been assessing the gunman in this case to determine whether he had post traumatic

also today we heard from two congressmen whose districts include fort hood, john carter and roger williams were here at the base. they visited with some of the wounded, including major patrick miller, who is from new york. he was shot in the abdomen and here is how congressman carter described what miller told them. >> i heard the pop, pop, pop of gun fire. he immediately realized that he needed to get three of his people into a closed office as he could. as he was ushering them in, all of them in uniform, as he put it, he got shot in the gut point-blank. >> reporter: that soldier was still able to call 911, arthel, which is one of the reasons why the mp's and police were able to get on scene as quickly as they did. >> no doubt they're heros. rick, can you tell us more about the men who died? what do we know with them? >> reporter: three men who all served in combat zones overseas and came home only to be killed on their own base. they include sergeant danny ferguson, 39, of florida. he had just returned from afghanistan. according to his fiance, he blocked a door to keep lopez from reachi

i want to play you an exchange between chuck todd and a congressman named roger williams. he's a texas congressman. he had this to say. and this was a response that a lot of people were expecting at some point someone to say about this event. but i want to play it for you and get your response. >> there's a side that says if they'd have been able to have their guns at the time, this tragedy might not have happened. >> there's another argument that could say, though, that it would have increased the amount of gunfire back and forth. >> well, i mean, probably that's true, but also it would not have been one-sided. and that's the debate we need to have and that's always the debate you have when you talk about something like this. but if you're going to be in a fight, i think you want it to be an even fight. >> so, jack, is that the problem, that there were not enough guns out? >> well, the problem may be there may be too many congressmen like mr. williams. i'm an equal opportunity, but that's among the dumbest things i've said in a long, long time. i'm not even certain that m

roger williams. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i'd like to thank the prime minister and, indeed, the whole house for paying the tributes to the five men who recently died in afghanistan. in particular i pay tribute to lance corporal alber thomas who worked for me in westminster. he was an outstanding young man who was so well liked and held in such high regard by everyone who knew him and worked with them. the loss of bears particularly held on his family and friends who grew up with them. i'm sure the prime minister would want to join me in praising all our reservists who face all the risks that are armed forces experience. and sometimes tragically paid the ultimate price. >> here, here. >> my friend is right to pay tribute to lance corporal oliver thomas. it is a reminder the sacrifices that we have born in afghanistan. this looks as if it was a tragic accident but will get to the bottom of what happened but he's right to mention how our reservists in all three forces serve alongside the regular colleagues and take all of the ri

hood and the surrounding communities, republicans roger williams and john carter. gentlemen, good morning to you. >> good morning. >> congressman williams, i'll just start with you, and congressman carter, the same thing, the ft. hood community had to go through this five years ago. you look at this. i assume you're just shaking your head, "not again, how could this have happened?" >> well, that's true. it's just fresh out of our mind what happened five years ago. but ft. hood is very strong. they'll get through this. and that's why we call it the great place in texas, through general milly's leadership, i think things are beginning to get back to normal as they can. >> congressman carter, are you concerned -- here, i have to ask this question, it's another shooting, another mental health situation regarding the shooter, a person just purchased this gun. is this a case where you're wondering should the military have shared some of this information with the system that would have provided the background check that might have prevented the sell of that gun? >> well,

chairman, i'm joined today by my colleague, roger williams. he is also -- represents ft. hood and i'm very appreciative the chair's allowed him to sit in on this hearing. the incredible ft. hood family, and i say that because they are quite incredible, have endured not one but two horrific unimaginable shootings. the loss of life, no matter what the number may be, is more than we can bare and, quite frankly, more than this or any other community deserves to bear. we cannot let the worst of humanity wield a gun in a man rage against their fellow soldiers and defeat the best of humanity that is always on display at ft. hood in central texas. sadly, we are dealing with yet another shooting at ft. hood almost in the same place where 13 americans lost their lives in november 2009. the death of three soldiers this week, which left 16 others wounded, is a stark reminder of the threat our military members are dealing with on a daily basis. but even more than that, each of these shootings strike at the soul of the american military. one of the things -- many americans don't know o

congressman john carter and roger williams addressed the public. rick levinthal, did we learn anything? >> quite a bit. they told us about their visit on post which included a look at the crime scene that covers two city blocks on ft. hood, two buildings and a love outdoor area. the army's criminal investigation division, tengs rangers and members of the fbi's evidence response team are all on scene. still processing that sprawling crime scene. 150 plus agents assigned to this case. there are more than 900 potential witnesses interviewed. that scene is being carefully documented, mapped, photographed and a sequence of events 3-d image. the congressman told us about their visit with major patrick miller who is there new york. he was shot in the abdomen on wednesday. here is how congressman carter described what miller told him. >> they heard the pop, pop, pop of gun fire. realized he needed to get as many people in closed offices. he got shot in the gut point blank. >> that soldier survived, but three others did not. danny ferguson just returned fro

roger williams, for example, people who didn't conform were persecuted, even after nearly three generations, after the pilgrim fathers in massachusetts, protects like witchcraft and minorities who didn't conform. and they didn't, on the way they didn't, mayflower compact to choose dollars a tradition. there was a coup d'État by one bunch of imposed their will on the rest. of course, you know they didn't leave anything because of religious persecution. i think on the contrary, they didn't persecute people enough. the so-called pilgrims. i'm amazed america didn't realize the nation didn't get it quickly. they started from holland and they were already exiled and got to holland and saw the rather grim utopia. the expedition start from holland, just stopped on the way to pick up a few more migrants. really almost everything that people commonly think about is false. >> host: we have about a minute before we take a break. i want to ask you the big question, hispanic or latino in terms of, you use hispanic throughout the book. latinas, most recently. what is your -- >> guest: interesting you thin

texas republican congressman roger williams represents the community, he offered prayers for the woundedressed anger about the way the 2009 attack was labeled. >> this administration's workplace violence designation clearly favors political correctness over truth and justice. nobody in america the thinks this was workplace violence. they know it was a terrorist attack. but lately in attack workplace violence, the victims of this attack have been denied the benefits, treatments and awards their deployed counterparts receive when wounded or killed overseas. >> reporter: and williams believes those who were wounded in the 2009 attack should receive purple hearts if they were soldiers and the benefits that go with them. julie: mike emanuel live on capitol hill, thank you so much. jon: a veteran journalist is killed, another wounded in afghanistan on the eve of the presidential election there. a witness says ap photographer anya -- [inaudible] died instantly when an afghan policeman shot her and a reporter as they were sitting in their car. they were traveling with a convoy of election worker

i am joined by my colleagues roger williams and he also represented fort hood and i am appreciating the fact the chair allowed him to sit in on this hearing. the incredible fort hood family, and i say that because they are incredible, have endured not one but two horrific shootings. the loss of life is more than we can bear and more than this or any other community deserves to bear. we cannot threat worst of humanity wield a gun in a mad rage against soldiers and defeat the best of humanity that is always on display at fort hood. sadly we are dealing with another tragic shooting at fort hood almost in the same place where 13 americans lost their lives in november of 2009. the death of three soldiers that left 16 others is a reminder of the threat our military members are dealing with on a daily bases. each of these shooting strike at the soul of the american military. one of the things we sometimes don't know, many americans don't know or forget, is that the reason a soldier risks his life for his country, one of the major reasons, is he is fighting for the soldier on either side of him

. >> representatives john carter and roger williams visited the wonned saturday and remember the threeers lost. >> sergeant danny, a brave soldier whose courageous act of blocking a door with his own body prevented further bloodshed, a husband and father, dedicated more than 20 years of his life in the service. a counselor, family man and dedicated soldier planned on serving in the army for many years to come. >> it's tragic when anyone turns a gun on someone else, but when it's one of our own, it really hurts. >> now the question on everyone's mind is how could this happen again. fort hood increased security and mental health resources for soldiers after hasan's attack. in 2011, the vigilance appeared to pay off when the f.b.i. arrested an awol soldier later convicted of planning to bomb a restaurant popular with fort hood soldiers. on wednesday, lopez with his personal gun not registered with fort hood and his troubled mental health slipped through. >> it's not unusual that we've heard fort hood's name come up several times, because basically hasan planted the seed. >> i think that c

congressman roger williams was originally going to be here and is a good friend of chancellor hance but he went down to the memorial service today at fort hood. he says i recognize a great friend of texas. texas tech university system chancellor kent hance. in his eight years as head, he has become a staple in the community and beloved figure. famous for knowing every texas mascot, a trathe that he and i -- a trait that he and i share. from the cats to the pipers, there is not a student on campus he hasn't won over with his down-to-earth demeanor. quick witt and famous stories and steadfast dedication will be missed upon his retirement. i wish my friend the best of luck in his next endeavor and thank him for his tremendous legacy. from his early days in texas politics to his service in the u.s. congress, chancellor hance makes a difference. he lives by his own motto, dream no little dreams and i look forward to seeing what his dreams have in store for him next. another member that went down to the fort hood memorial service was congressman john carter. he says today, i rise today to hon

chairman, ranking member, chairman rogers, ranking member, mr. carter and williams, i thank you for the opportunities to appear before you today to discuss the president's fiscal year 2015 budget for the united states department of justice and provide an oveview of the downtown's recent achievements and ongoing priorities. despite significant challenges, it is characterized by remarkable expanding civil rights for holding corporations accountable for wrong doing in the financial sector, concerns raised about a practice called high frequency trading. the practice, which consistents of financial brokers and trading firms using advanced computer algorithms and high speed networks to execute trade rightly receive those from regulators. i can confirm we have, at the united states department of justice, are investigating the practice to determine whether it violates insider trading laws. the department is committed to ensuring integrity of the financial markets and determined it follow the investigation wrrch the facts and law leads. across the board, many of the departme

roger, thank you. >> thank you, greta. >> you have to love our navy. work around the clock along with the australians, detected yesterday. william marks from the seventh fleet joins us. good evening, sir hello, good evening to you and go morning to those off the coast of australia. >> i should have said good morning. i recognize the time. what is the plan for today? >> the plan for today is actually the plan that's been in progress for about the last 48 hours since we initially detect what could have potentially been the black box. this is a continuous 24 hour operation. so, since we did initially receive those signals. we have been continuously at it ever since. and so our team on board the ocean shield is doing. this is a -- includes active duty u.s. navy along with navy civilians and australian partners. we are essentially searching in an up and down pattern. kind of a ladder pattern. very slowly and me thodz dickly which is going a couple knots trying to reacquire the signal. that's our number one goal is to try to reacquire the signal. the key to getting a good search with our sonar, our side sonar is getting a good locatio