If it was fiercely then urgent, it certainly is now. 50 years ago there were only five africanamerican members of the house of representatives. There was no congressional black cauc caucus. Today there are 43 members. We want more but there are 43. Theyre led by congresswoman marsha fudge who you heard from and they are the conscience of the congress. In that blauk caucus we have the privilege of serving with john lewis, some of us for over 25 years in the congress, and arent we proud of that. I also want to mention that 50 years ago, though he was not a member of congress at the time that john conyers was one of three people invited to the white house to meet with president john f. Kennedy following the civil rights march, the march for jobs, justice and freedom, who is with us. 50 years ago we had the first catholic president in the white house. Today we have the first africanamerican president and the first africanamerican first family leading our country so beautifully from the whi
Everyone. His fingerprints is on every one of the patients. He has written those chapters of American History. Ferro. N talia next, a discussion on the many changes in the role of first lady from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama. Well hear from women authors, historians and journalists with an introduction by the former Communications Director for first lady, laura bush. This is just under two hours. [applause] hi, everyone. Thanks, anne, it is so good to be back. I have such fond memories of being care. Probably most importantly, learning care. It is great to see all of the teachers. I cannot imagine coming for the position i had a being mrs. Bushs our secretary not to say thank you. Thank you for all you do. From someone who went all across this country visiting all sorts of schools and all kinds of conditions, we really appreciate all you do for children. When i was preparing for todays lecture, i thought of a lot of different stories i could possibly tell, but then i got so wrap
Im a convicted prisoner serving five years for leaving the country without a permit and inciting people to go on strike. In my youth, i listened to the elders of my tribe telling stories of the old days. Amongst the tales they related to me were those of wars fought by our ancestors and defense of the father land. I hope then that life might offer me the opportunity to serve my people, and make my own humble contribution to the freedom struggle. During my lifetime, i have dedicated myself to this struggle of the african people. I have fought against white domination, and i have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which i hope to live for and achieve. But if need be it is an ideal for which im impaired to die. [applause] over a decade ago i to do . Stood in a small cell with john lewis. On june 23rd, 1969, from that small cell Nelson Mandela,
Here on the side of caution, if you were wrong and came before us and you disclosed 6103 would you be protected by something called speech and debate . No. What could happen to you if you release 6103 information. If you erred on the side of liberal . Anywhere from removal of position to criminal prosecution, sir. Thank you. I recognize the Ranking Member. Thank you. I want to begin by picking up where chairman left off. Im asking about troubling testimony we heard yesterday about personally intervening to block the committee from receiving documents. I listened to what you just said. I want to take that no to consideration as i asked. The hearing yesterday and the acting head testified that the irs was about to send us documents last week. With information related to category of progressive or left leaning groups that may have received they determined it wasser. Admissible to share the information with our committee. Because it related to cat dwoirs that rather than specifically ident
The Free South Africa Movement represents the collective strength of all of the people who took the immortal words of Frederick Douglass to heart. All those people who believe that where there is no struggle, there is no progress, took action wherever they were, inspired by the people of southern africa, and the imprisonment of leaders like Nelson Mandela, all of us everywhere, doing what they could. We picketed in bad weather. We filed legal briefs. We packed supplies for refugees. We drafted legislative language. Many of us, like many in south africa did not live to see a free south africa. Many more did not live to see this day. I would like to ask you on their behalf to take a moment of silence, for those we lost are too many to name here. All of them are remembered. Thank you. In the spirit of our common ancestors, and our future descendents, we thank you in this emancipation hall. We thank president mandela, and the people of southern africa, for bringing us together, reminding u