so it was last week in selma, alabama. in the speech, president johnson condemned the violence in selma and called on the congress to enact the voting rights act. he closed the speech by echoing the words of the civil rights moment and he said over and over again, and we shall overcome, and we shall overcome. i was sitting next to martin luther king jr. at a home in a local -- at a home in selma when he said, we shall overcome, and tears came down martin luther king. and we all cried when we heard the president say, we shall overcome. and dr. king said, john, we will make it from selma to montgomery, and the voting rights act will be passed. congress did pass the voting rights act, and on august 6, 1965, it was signed into law by the president. now, mr. speaker, this past weekend we heard from the majority leader and my colleagues, mr. cohen, that we went back to selma along with mike pence and senator brownback and several others, the faith and politics institute, on a journey. during this journey we brought our fellow me

john lewis was a leader culminated in selma and they were beaten. after that and the retreat to brown's chapel, the government came to the aid of john lewis and others and saw to it they could march. and dr. king joined that march and ralph abernathy joined that march and marched down highway 80 from selma to montgomery going straight to the capitol but just around the corner is the church of dr. martin luther king. the voting rights passed and the president said it was the most important legislation that that congress had passed and one of the most important pieces of legislation ever passed by this house. . it was fought by a lot of people. people said we are not going to stand it anymore. we are going to participate in this democracy and start a change that's going to fulfill america's purpose and promise. that started in selma. it started with john lewis. and it culminated with that great march. so it's important that this congress take time to recognize this 45th anniversary. that forced this nation to live up to its ideals of justice, freedom,

this past weekend my family and i traveled to selma to honor the 45th anniversary of "bloody sunday."ate, my wife, our two daughters, betsy and sofia and i, we marched from brown chapel to the top of edmund pettis bridge. and along the way, not only did we learn of the significance of the march but also the love and adoration that the people still have for the historical marchers, among those was john lewis. i commended them and firmly believe today that i owe so much of my personal and political success to the struggles of the african-american community. because of their perseverance and sacrifice, doors have been opened permanently to every minority community in america. mr. speaker, it was a honor to have been a part of this momentous commemoration to work with dedicated public servants like my good friend from georgia. and i ask my colleagues to support this important resolution. thank you and i yield back. >> the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. gentleman from texas reserves? >> the gentleman from tennessee. >> mr. speaker, i yield five minutes or really as much tim

president johnson orders the national guard to alabama to protect the march from selma to montgomery.nfamous bloody sunday when 600 voting rights protesters were attacked by police in selma, after alabama governor wallace refused to spend state money to protect the march. ers the president cleared way for for dr. king to deliver his famous how long, not long speech from the state

cleaver, used the "n" word against civil rights icon john lewis who was beaten and bloodied at the selma march. 45 years ago. >> they heard those words being used. when you looked at some of the signs that were painted out there, putting a hitler-like mustache on president obama and other things that carried double meanings. >> reporter: some republican members egged them on waving signs from a balcony. >> it sounded like it was very much orchestrated. then i look up and see nine or ten of my colleagues and literally you would thought they were at a football game or something. >> reporter: it was a first say veteran congress watchers. >> i could hear the protesters outside chanting kill the bill, kill the bill. nancy, nancy, kill the bill. while they were voting inside. i don't think i have heard anything like that. >> reporter: it hasn't stopped. political threats today against democrats, an assassination threat against the president on twitter. the secret service is investigating and this on radio. >> we need to defeat these bastards. we need to wipe them out. >> reporter: angry words

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yelling the word faggot and openly gay barney frank and john lewis, a civil rights icon who marched in selmaa, told cnn protesttors hurled racial slurs at him repeating the "n" word. the house speaker insisted she will not give into demands from anti-abortion democrats for a new vote on language making a prohibition on taxpayer funding for abortion more restrictive. don? >> dana, thank you very much for that. people are taking to the streets to push for their side. outside of chicago the yeses and the noes protested side by side. it happened at michelle bean, undeclared until now. she came out today in support of the bill. similar story, different location. northern california, protesters against the overhaul rallied at the office of jerry mcnerney. they were chanting and the congressman moved from undeclared to yes on health care reform. boy, it is heating up. stay with cnn throughout the weekend as we cover this crucial vote. special programming will begin tomorrow at accou9:00 am. >> not just politicians and americans who are at odds, doctors are, too. we hear strong arguments from physic

in church sunday with thoughts of 1965 when he was beaten by police as he led protesters across the selma, alabama, bridge. and thoughts of saturday. walking the steps on capitol hill. >> it reminded me of another period in our history. i don't want to make much of it. i want to keep the emphasis on what we must do today. >> reporter: but it was hard to forget the history as lewis made that strikingly symbolic walk on sunday. lewis was in the chamber and cast his yes vote for health care reform. there were no arrests from those ugly incidents on saturday but on sunday, two protesters were arrested. david kerley, abc news, washington. >>> a moderate earthquake rocked eastern cuba over the weekend, followed by an almost equally strong aftershock. the earthquake measured 5.6. the aftershock, 4.8. both were centered in the city of guantanamo, near the u.s. naval base. the quake caused some building cracks but no major damage or injuries have been reported. >>> a spectacular sight in southern iceland when a volcano erupted for the first time in nearly 200 years. it spewed ash and lava from a c

the selma march in 1965 is remembered for what happened when they first tried it.vists first tried to march to montgomery, they did not make it. now congressman john lewis was among those nearly beaten to death by alabama state troopers. that was bloody sunday, the first try to get to montgomery. then they tried again two days later and did not make it. then tried a third time and on the third try they did it. a 54-mile march to montgomery and in montgomery martin luther king gave the how long? not long speech on the steps of the state capitol and that was 45 years ago today. yesterday in "the washington post," that picture's article included this statement, putting our political fights against the legacy of civil rights. former republican house speaker newt gingrich said obama and the democrats will regret their decision to push for comprehensive health care reform calling the bill the most radical social experiment in modern times, quote, they will have destroyed their party much as lyndon johnson shattered the democratic party for 40 years with the enactment of

but how long did it take for anyone to march to selma for civil rights? it took years and decades. question is, what is their timeline here and what are we willing to do as taxpayers and a fellow citizens to support it? i don't have an answer. it's a rhetorical question right now. that's why think people should look at it. it generational, social and it's not going to end up looking like minneapolis, the little girl standing on the side of the road was meant to shield eyes because somebody in a black toyota truck is going to drive by and throw acid in their faces as they are young girls going to school. you know, that's the kind of stuff that gets me excited. >> clearly, we've gone through the situation in a country where i think there's a lot of discussion right now about our role in afghanistan. and that wasn't even true a couple years ago. it seems to me there was a lot of division in iraq whether we should be there or not. but there is a fair amount of unanimity that afghanistan was the right war, that just work on the place where we should've been bipartisanship on that issue.

and congressman john lewis, a civil rights icon who marched in selma, alabama -- >> kill the bill. >>told cnn protesters hurled racial slurs at him, repeatedly yelling the n word. the turbulent and intense day here included more wrangling on the emotional issue of abortion. but the house speaker insisted she will not give in to demands from anti-abortion democrats for a new vote on language making a prohibition on taxpayer funding for abortion more restrictive. don? >> all right, dana. thank you very much for that. you know it's down to the wire, but it's not a done deal. so people are taking to the streets to push for their side in the health care overhaul. just outside of chicago the yeses and the nos spent the day protesting. they did it side by side. the competing rallies took place at the office of representative michelle bean, an undeclared until now she came out today in support of the bill. similar story, different location. we're going to northern california. protesters against the overhaul rallied at the office of representative jerry mcnorthwesterny. but just as they starte

he's somebody who marched in selma in the early '60s. he told ted barrett that some of the protesters were hurling racial slurs at him. the "n" word in particular. there was another incident we witnessed inside one of the house office buildings, barney frank, an openly gay congressman from massachusetts, the protesters were screaming kill the bill and threw in a slur toward him using -- talking about his sexuality. so it has really escalated. some of the thing we saw over the summer, the town halls, guess what the town halls came in a very big way on one side of the capitol, but it was just a fascinating, fascinating thing to watch. this obviously is pretty extreme but even beyond that, fascinating thing to watch, to watch the members go back and forth as they were coming from the capitol and you heard -- saw these people just screaming at them, kill the bill. they can't avoid it. >> that's unfortunate that is happening. listen, i've got to ask ed henry this or maybe dana. i'm talking to people and we do this every day, you guys more tha

. >> well, i'll tell you, i was in selma with john lewis, if what's reported to have happened was reported contemptible. i denounce it in the strongest terms. but i assure you this debate will not end today. >> or probably on this show. thank you very much. i appreciate it. >> there's a lot of work to go. >> if health care reform wins passage in the house today, the measure heads back to the senate. up next, a quick tutorial on what happens next and then a conversation with democratic senator dianne feinstein and republican senator orrin hatch. r insurance? host: did the waltons take way too long to say goodnight? mom: g'night john boy. g'night mary ellen. mary ellen: g'night mama. g'night erin. elizabeth: g'night john boy. jim bob: g'night grandpa. elizabeth: g'night ben. m bob:'night. elizabeth: g'night jim bob. jim bob: g'night everybody, grandpa: g'night everybody. @y jim bob: g'night daddy. vo: geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more. it's got many faces. ugh, my heartburn won't quit -- keeps coming back. and don't even bring up... ...that bad taste in my throat. yuck! and that b

faggot at openly gay congressman barney frank, and john lewis, a civil rights icon who marched in selma, alabama, told cnn protesters hurled racial slurs at him repeatedly yelling the "n" word. the turbulent and intense day include more wrangling on the emotional issue of abortion, but the house speaker insisted she will not give in to demands by anti-abortion democrats for a new vote on taxpayer funding for abortion becoming more restrictive. t.j.? >> all right. thanks to dana bash. she showed us some of the protests against the health care reform. this is a rally in support of reform. cnn i-reporter lisa kelly sent this to us. lucy is olding a sign that says health care reform cuts the deficit, ensures millions. madison plans to vote against the bill. >> of course cnn is counting the votes. follow our special coverage as the decision comes down to the wire. all day today right here on cnn. there's been some pretty crazy weather across the country this weekend. it's supposed to be spring, of course, but some people are digging out of snow. i hate getting out the shovels. a late winter

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he speaks in selma, alabama. c-span radio will hear the remarks later today. the general ray odierno speaking today on "the early show" said the iraqi military performed superbly in yesterday's mostly peaceful election. the plan to remove combat troops from the country is proceeding on schedule. he added every sign points to iraqis being able to form a new government. defense secretary robert gates is in afghanistan checking on the progress of the war there. meanwhile, 30,000 additional u.s. forces are now arriving, most will be in place by summer. stanley mcchrystal says that any heavy fighting in canada are will wait until the troops are ready. -- ken the harkandahar will wail the troops are ready. >> over 1000 middle and high school students entered this year's studentcam documentary contest. we will announce the 75 winners on march 10. host: former epa head had and governor of new jersey, christine todd whitman is with us to talk about energy. you are the co-chair of the clean and safe energy coalition. the president announced federal loan guarantees for t

only two weeks ago that my colleague, john lewis, marked the 45th anniversary of bloody sunday in selma, alabama, yet this civil rights acoon -- icon was accosted yesterday while walking here to ast a vote. the use of racist, homophobic and inflammatory rhetoric and the reports that the protesters attempted to spit on a member of congress is heartbreaking this type of display should alarm every american and encourage us to work harder to put aside the divisions and come together to bridge the volatile spirit tearing apart our country. the anger isn't just contained outside of the capital. last week, someone hurled a brick through my office window in the dark of night. i would like to show an incredible document given me this week by the national archives, from the collection of franklin delano roosevelt's original records. as the father of social security, roosevelt has an honored place in this battle to create a national insurance plan for our country. this message, dated january 23, 1939, over 70 years ago, was entitled, to the congress of the united states, talks plainly about the ne