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Dozens of House lawmakers from both parties have proposed a resolution that calls on the government to recognize July 12 as a National Day of Civility, and says people are becoming so mean that the U.S. should consider civility training in schools.
Alana Wilson gave blood Thursday for the first time in her life.
The shooting earlier this month of Rep. Steve Scalise was enough to spur the Republican National Committee staffer to put aside her fear and donate a pint of blood.
Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.), co-president of the freshman class of the 115th Congress, recommended that Congress and the general public learn how to “disagree better” in political discourse but said the media often does not cover the acts of civility between House members.
Today, Congressman Charlie Crist (D-FL) joined with Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA) to announce bipartisan legislation establishing July 12th as a National Day of Civility. In addition to announcing this legislation, Crist and Johnson are distributing wristbands that read "Practice the GOLDEN RULE every day!" to remind all members of the House and
Flanked by two Democrats, Republican Rep. Mike Johnson urged Congress Thursday to support a measure he helped craft to designate a day in July a National Day of Civility.
Alana Wilson gave blood Thursday for the first time in her life.
The shooting earlier this month of Rep. Steve Scalise was enough to spur the Republican National Committee staffer to put aside her fear and donate a pint of blood.
Members of Congress recommitted to a pledge of civility Wednesday in the wake of the shooting at a practive for the GOP congressional baseball team in Alexandria last week.
Efforts are being made to transform how energy is produced in Louisiana. New legislation will help those efforts build a hydroelectric power plant along the Red River.