READ TO THE END: While Cleaver may have been trying to be inclusive to women, “amen” is not a gendered word. The word translates from Hebrew to mean “so be it.” The Missouri lawmaker did not seem fazed by internet reaction to his “awoman” remark, posting video of the prayer to Twitter Sunday and writing, “I was honored to deliver the opening prayer for the 117th Congress. “May God bless each and every Representative with the courage and wisdom to defend our democracy and the liberties we all hold so dearly.” His decision to gender the word, however, comes just days after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) introduced new House rules that would “honor all gender identities” by eliminating specific terms such as mother and father, son and daughter, and aunt and uncle. ---My purpose in posting these clips is to EDUCATE viewers on important segments of public hearings which they might otherwise been unable to see---The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) of 1966 has provided the public the right to request access to records from any federal agency. This is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. Federal agencies are required to disclose any information requested under the FOIA unless it falls under one of nine exemptions which protect interests such as personal privacy, national security, and law enforcement. As Congress, the President, and the Supreme Court have all recognized, the FOIA is a vital part of our democracy. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xunT8PqDtDk