Opening Ceremonies Summary

To become a part of the party leadership, Kevin McCarthy had been in Congress for ten years and rose in power. Right when he was elected in 2006, McCarthy was chosen to be Chief Deputy Whip for the Republican Party. Within a few years, he became the Majority Whip. In 2014, during the 113th Congress, McCarthy was chosen to be the Majority Leader. He still holds that position today. If the Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, dies or retires, Kevin McCarthy will become the Speaker of the

This Tedx talk was by Ron Espiritu, an educator of ethnic, Chicano and African American studies for high school students in south Los Angeles. He has found that ethnic studies is empowering, liberating and transformative for young people. Ron talks about researchers finding that ethnic studies has positive academic and social results for students of all races and ethnic backgrounds. He talks about his grandmother being forced to wear a sign on her chest saying she won't speak Spanish. I never knew that schools were against different languages to this extent. I thought it was acceptable to speak different languages, I was very wrong. Ron goes on to talk about his mother who used her mother as an inspiration. He talks about his mother becoming

The majority leader and the assistant floor leader are chosen by the majority party as well. The speaker of the House is important in the organization of the House, because they choose committee chairmanships and committee assignments. The president of the Senate is chosen by the majority party. Like the House, they appoint committee chairmanships and committee assignments. The minority party is not left out. They also have a caucus, and a minority leader and assistant floor leader are selected for both houses. The minority caucus also makes committee assignments for member of its’ party. The staffs of both houses are chosen by the majority party leadership and include the Senate secretary, assistant secretary, chief clerk, assistant chief clerk, chaplains, sergeant at arms, pages, and secretaries. Each house has a set of rules and procedures that are adopted at the beginning of each session. There also has to be a certain amount of members present, or quorum, in order to do business.

The Speaker of the House has a variety of responsibilities and duties, which include ruling on procedural matters, recognizing members during debates, sending bills in favor of the committee review, and appointing members to numerous committees. Moreover, in opposition to other state legislatures, The Texas House of Representatives, does not properly recognize the majority nor the minority leaders. The Democratic House Leader and the Republican Chairman, who are elected by their corresponding caucuses are the unofficial leaders.

In the general purposes of the three inaugural addresses of FDR, JFK and Barack Obama, they were focused on appreciating the constitutional process which involves the inauguration of the U.S president. For example, recently, President Obama stated in his speech that people gathers each year to observe the enduring strength of the U.S and the act of democracy. FDR also appreciated the need for the inauguration in upholding the constitutional values and cultures.

Congressman Steve Scalise, is currently the Majority Whip of the House of Representatives. He is a Republican with a long past in politics, starting on the student government at his alma mater LSU. Steve served in both the House and Senate for Louisiana and now represents the first district in Congress. Steve has offices in D.C., and four offices scattered throughout Louisiana, making him accessible to the people he represents in Washington.

All delegates participate in this mock government by voting in city, county, and state elections. Delegates are encouraged to investigate candidates’ stances and ask them meaningful questions about what their policies and agendas will be if elected. Throughout the week, guest speakers, ranging from Iowa politicians to WW2 veterans, inspire delegates with speeches that appeal to their patriotic inclinations. Stories of self-sacrifice through either public or military service for the greater good of the American people personally galvanized me to want to follow their

With the coming retirement of Representative AL Ott, we need to make sure we find the right person to fill his shoes. To me there is one candidate that really stands out. After meeting with him and doing my research, it is apparent that Atty Ron Tusler is the perfect candidate for the position. He is a proven leader and has done a lot for the Republican Party. He is a job creator and has a passion for helping people. He is doing this for all the right reasons and I believe he would be a fantastic Assemblyman. Join me in supporting Ron Tusler for Wisconsin's 3rd Assembly

It’s very clear that the poor and the wealthy have different concerns. The poor worry more about finical issues while the wealthy are more concerned with economic or personal issues. But there are some concerns that they share quite equally such as the freedom from fear. To prove this, we will analyze the text from Barack Obama’s “Welcoming Remarks” speech and Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” speech.

In order to repeal the act, “Republicans could afford to lose no more than 22 votes to achieve a majority, and in a statement at the White House Friday, Trump estimated that they were 10 to 15 votes short” (Berman). This occurred, because members of the Freedom Caucus opposed the bill. The chairman of the Appropriations committee, Rodney Frelinghuysen, opposed the bill as well. After the opposition of the bill by such a powerful committee, all hope for the repeal dwindled. This reveals the inner workings of the government by demonstrating how electorally vulnerable members will turn against his or her organization to protect his or her own position of power and how others will join the ban wagon to follow the most influential organizations or individuals within the government. In this situation, the representatives would rather go against a party leader than to risk his or her own reputation and attempt to escalate in the hierarchy of government simultaneously.

In addition, each chamber/party has an elected floor leader who are chosen by their associated legislators at the start of each General Assembly. The elected floor leader in the House of Representatives is called the Speaker of the House. The majority party determines who they will nominate for speaker thus meaning the control of the House is generally in the hands of the majority party. Currently, Democrats are the majority party of the House with 67 members. Michael J. Madigan is the current speaker of the House and Barbara Currie is the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives (2015). The majority party will also have a six assistant Majority Leaders and a Party Chairperson. In contrast to having a speaker of the house, the minority party elects a Minority Leader. They also elect two Deputy Minority Leaders, five assistant Minority leaders and a Party Conference Chairperson. The Speaker is in control of the flow of legislation, the schedule for the House, and when or if a bill will be called for a vote. In addition, maintains order on the House floor, decides on parliamentary issues, and works with minority leaders to resolve matters that may block progress in legislation. The elected leader of the Senate is called the President. Similar to the organization of the House, the Senate’s majority party elects a President, six Assistant Majority Leaders, and Majority Party Caucus Chair and the Minority party elects a Minority Lead, five Assistant Minority Leaders, and a Minority Party Caucus Chair. The President has a significant power in determining what legislatures moves from a committee onto the Senate floor (2015). The Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate are the most powerful members of the Legislative Branch. These individuals determine if a piece of legislation will move through the law-making process

With the disapproval of many Americans through the failure of the United States Congress, John Boehner has stepped down from his role Speaker of the House. John Andrew Boehner is an American Politician previously serving as the 53rd Speaker of the House for the United States. As a member of the Republican party, he was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, serving in the district running between Cincinnati to Dayton from 1991-2015. Boehner grew up in the Cincinnati area graduated from Moeller High School in Ohio. Boehner previously served as the House Minority Leader from 2007 until 2011, and House Majority Leader from 2006 until 2007. Boehner served as the Republican Leader in the House for almost 9 years; he served

In the pregame speech passionately articulated by coach Herb Brooks coach of the US Olympic hockey team, before they faced off the solivets in the semifinal game of the 1980 Olympics. He emphasises to his team that it is there time to win, it is there time to rise to the occasion, and that it doesn't matter how great of a team the soviets are, if they put everything they have out there they will win. As it is a truly inspiring speech, Brooks uses many effective speaking skills while delivering this message to his team.

At the first Stand Down for homeless Veterans in the Northern San Diego County, 80 Veterans were treated at the medical tent managed by VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS). “This was a great opportunity for VASDHS staff to assist homeless Veterans from the North County to assure that they receive medical care and follow up care,” said Robert West, coordinator of the VA medical tent.

However, this representative is somewhat of a sympathetic character and his actions are understandable. Josh gets this vote by threatening that the party will not support the legislator next election. While this is happening, C.J. Cregg, the Press Secretary, focuses the public’s attention on the finances of the President and his staff to distract from the lack of support for the gun control bill. Josh then meets with another congressmen. This congressmen is serving his first term, and he is opposing the bill to prove that he is not simply a pawn of the party.