trone: thank you. in the 21st century america, having reliable, high-speed internet broadband isn't a luxury, it's a necessity. just like running water or electricity, it's part of our essential infrastructure. yet, millions of americans in rural communities, including some if my district in western maryland, remain disconnected from the internet. that lack of connectivity leads to home work gaps, health care gaps, and economic development gaps. it's our job in congress to eliminate those gaps. the federal communications commission is required to report accurate data to the public so that we can make effective decisions about rural broadband, infrastructure policy, and investment. but there is strong evidence that the percentage of americans without broadband access is much higher than the f.c.c.'s numbers indicate. in order to justify chairman pai's deregulation agenda, the f.c.c. released highly flawed and misleading data that paints a false picture of broadband deployment in rural america. we now kn

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maybe not the good kind david trone on his third visit to the city of lights. dim reduced to ashes but it has opinion as engineers would tell you destroyed. this is something that in excess of 150 years old to close to two centuries to build. kings and queens have visited and been ordained in there, jackie kennedy famous with the 1962 trip wither he husband to paris and wanted to visit this cathedral. a lover of the arts. it was jackie kennedy that said the message of the people of france is that they appreciate the potential hoff the beauty in man. a beauty that:marred today. jonathan hunt with the latest. jonathan? >> yeah, beauty in fact, neil, that is facing almost complete destruction. i've seen a couple of photos circulating now, haven't been able to independently verify them. but they purport to show notre dame from above. if you look at those pretty much the entire interior seems to have been destroyed. there was according to the authorities in paris a rush of firefighters to try to save some of the priceless artworks inside. we believe that some of the

host: we spoke with david trone about being the co-owner of total wine.ou can see that if you go to our website. let's go on to john in chantilly, virginia. a democrat. caller: thank you for taking my call. i just want to say that i think the freshmen congress needs to run something. the polling about the congress are very low. they need to run about something, what the republican did. did. i think they need to understand that they have the comedic a with the republican congressman. have an open door. do not close your line. listen and learn. that is the way. it is not only one party can do all the work. others,o not work with we do not need attack back and forth. we need things done. republicans and democrats work for us. the people who are struggling can stay two-- you years, but they can replace you. i want to say one more thing. i am from somalia. i am proud because she opens doors for immigrants, like you just showed us. i can guarantee those who are attacking her, we will have more from different places for next time because we know how to get our s

region's congressional delegation, representative connelly, beyer, and wexton from virginia and david trone and john sarbanes and anthony brown from mrd and, of course, the representative of the district of columbia, eleanor holmes norton, who is a big supporter of this. now, mr. speaker, this is my 28th year sponsoring the soapbox derby resolution. and i'm pleased it passed every year unanimously. this is the greater washington soapbox derby's 78th year. it will be held on, as has been said, june 15, and we'll see soapbox racers from ages 8 to 17 compete in three divisions, stock, super stock, and masters. the winners from each division, as has been said, will each have a chance to compete at the national all-american soapbox derby in akron. soapbox derbies have been called the greatest amateur event in the world. we have a long history of families participating and many adults carry fond memories having built soapbox racers with their parents or other relatives during their childhood. soapbox derbies are educational, teaching children about sportsmanship, engineering, manufacturing, leade

host: we spoke with david trone about being the co-owner of total wine. you can see that if you go to our website. let's go on to john in chantilly, virginia. a democrat. caller: thank you for taking my call. i just want to say that i think the freshmen congress needs to run something. the polling about the congress are very low. they need to run about something, what the republican did. did. i think they need to understand that they have the comedic a with the republican congressman. have an open door. do not close your line. listen and learn. that is the way. it is not only one party can do all the work. others,o not work with we do not need attack back and forth. we need things done. republicans and democrats work for us. the people who are struggling can stay two-- you years, but they can replace you. i want to say one more thing. i am from somalia. i am proud because she opens doors for immigrants, like you just showed us. i can guarantee those who are attacking her, we will have more from different places for next time because we know how to get our

. >> when you play the game of trones, you win. >> reporter: struggle between the lanisters, the starksas created an almost rabid following. >> how excited can a human being about anything? >> reporter: the brilliantly sh character driven drama and fantasy. its return has created a frenzy. a royal showdown at the tow of london. ion iron throne outsidef rockefeller plaza. and dragons taking over the bellagio fountains in lasvegas. social media is abuzz. not much longer. and it's more than just tv fandom. it's also a marketing juggernaut with tie-ins to food, soft drinks, athletic wear, even alcohol. in a show where good guys don't always come out on top. where women suffer yet persevere. and where s dragons,moke monsters, the undead, soothe sayers, andofire pro queens are reality.as the show made the unthinkable a habit. willie geist recently spoke with kit harington who plays jon snow. >> what's it like tbe sitting here at the end of this decade of your life as season eight is about to be launched and the series will endatn a mr of weeks? what are you feeling right w? >> thrones has giv

trone, if i might. there is an interesting experiment happening in detroit with a foundation about combining four year schools with residential college. it would be interesting. >> how many states actually have a quote, unquote, free first dollar or last dollar community college two-year college? anybody have a number on that. >> i don't think there is any state that has entirely free. >> tennessee, no? >> tennessee is covered in large part using pel grants. they have a last dlart scholarship. >> let's talk about workforce a month. we support a lot of ideas and innovation promote attention multiple pathways to students to learn and success in the workplace. at the end of the day that's what they're looking for, success in the workplace and a job. and sometimes these programs don't actually prepare people adequately. but what kind of safeguards do we need if we are spending federal financial aid dollars to folks to help pursue workforce focused programs? are students able to use the federal financial aid

trone: thank you, madam speaker. it was a true honor to hear the wisdom of dr. lora hargrove this afternoon. her call for unity, shared humanity, and peace is perhaps more important today than ever before. dr. hargrove is a native of baltimore, maryland, just like our distinguished speaker. she hold a doctorate in ministry and wesley theelogical seminary and working toward her second ph.d., african-american diaspora history from howard university. dr. hargrove comes from a long line of servant leaders. her father, the late judge john r. hargrove sr., was the first black federal prosecutor in baltimore. the first black deputy u.s. attorney. her mother, shirley h. hargrove, was a teacher and guidance counselor. he she now serves as intern minister, dr. hargrove serves as intern minister at rockville's mount cavalry baptist church where my wife and i have seen many times. from hosting college fairs to finding sherlt for women and children, dr. hargrove lifts up our community every day. thank you, dr. hargrove. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will entertain up to