By bill and we are just thrilled that we were able to host you here at the decatur house. Thank you so much for choosing us to host your event. [applause] you are watching American History tv, all weekend, every weekend on cspan three. To join the conversation, like us on facebook. This weekend, the cspan city store has partnered with Time Warner Cable to learn about the history and literary life of lincoln, nebraska. She was given almost every literary award possible, except for the nobel prize. She was known for some of her masterpieces like the professors house, a lost lady, and many others. In 1943, she made a will, which had some restrictions. She left behind at least 3000 letters that we know about. In her will, she says she left it to the discussion of her trustees to decide whether or not the enforcer preference. They believe that as educational institutions, they would share her heritage. An important figure in the history of nebraska was solomon butcher. Solomon butcher was a
This is hallowed ground, scene of one of the notorious and saddest events in the history of war. Im oliver north. This is war stories. During world war ii, this was the site of camp odonnell. It was here in the spring of 1942 that the death march came to an end. For the survivors already suffering from disease and malnutrition, their ordeal was just beginning. In the next 40 days, more than 1600 of them would die at the hands of their brutal captors. During world war ii, over 130,000 u. S. Soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and guardsmen fell into the hands of our nations enemies. 17,000 of those brave souls died in captivity. Yet even in the bleakest of circumstances, many of them managed to fight on. Tonight, the heroes who survived against overwhelming odds. Join us for prisoners of the rising sun. We had little food. We we would talk about food a lot. There was a desperation. All the prisoners are dying here. Please send us food. And 60 years later, it sends a shiver down my spine.
Good afternoon, and thank you, everyone, for joining us today. Im mary greeley, president of the Health Care Leadership council. The hlc is a coalition of leaders there all sectors of health care. We have hospitals, insurers, pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, Health Product distributers and many more sectors represented as well. But today i am also speaking on behalf of a campaign that we call protect my doctor and me. Over 670 organizations from throughout the country representing patients, health care providers, employers, americans with disabilities, veterans and others have formally urged congress to repeal the independent payment advisory board. Today were going to share some information and perspective on ipab and what it means for the Medicare Program, for beneficiaries and for those that provide health care to those Medicare Beneficiaries. Let me begin by introducing our panel. We have dr. Alex [inaudible] president elect of the American Association of neu
Health care leadership council. We have medical device manufacturers, Health Product distributors, and many more sectors pr sectors represented as well. But today im also speaking on behalf of a campaign that we call protect by doctor and me. Over 670 organizations from throughout the country representing patients, Health Care Providers, employers americanes with disabilities, veterans and others, have formerly urged congress to repeal the independent payment advisory board. Today, were going to share some information and perspective on iphav and what it means for Medicare Beneficiaries and those that compare medicare ben fish area res. We have alex valadka, president elect of American Association of neurological surgeons and director of the american board of neurological surgery. Bob blancato is executive director of National Association of nutrition and aging service proes grams. Also on the board of the society of aging. Bob spent nearly 20 years in the legislative and executive bra
Health care leadership council. We have medical device manufacturers, Health Product distributors, and many more sectors pr sectors represented as well. But today im also speaking on behalf of a campaign that we call protect by doctor and me. Over 670 organizations from throughout the country representing patients, Health Care Providers, employers americanes with disabilities, veterans and others, have formerly urged congress to repeal the independent payment advisory board. Today, were going to share some information and perspective on iphav and what it means for Medicare Beneficiaries and those that compare medicare ben fish area res. We have alex valadka, president elect of American Association of neurological surgeons and director of the american board of neurological surgery. Bob blancato is executive director of National Association of nutrition and aging service proes grams. Also on the board of the society of aging. Bob spent nearly 20 years in the legislative and executive bra