Fessor woody holton from the university of South Carolina. Third we hear from professor eri c slauter from the university of chicago. Finally, we hear from professor David Armitage at Harvard University known fo the declaration of independence a global history. Everyone will speak about 10 to 12 minutes and then we have questions from the audience. I think youre all set. Prof. Brewer thank you to organizers of this conference, which is terrific. When the delegates to the Continental Congress assembled in june of 1776, they faced a dilemma. Fighting between colonists and british troops have been going on more than a year. Political disputes over whether colonists needed to dissent to their own government and taxes remained at a standoff. Some delegates sought peace and redfin scissors peace and reckons lesion with their king. Only seven supported independence. New york, new jersey delaware, and South Carolina were not yet ready to fight. Congress chose a committee of five men to persuad
Also witnessed the flames. My wife heard a boom outside. We saw a big fire. We thought it was the neighbors car. Reporter the late model chevy impala was unrecognizable. Neighbors dont know who it belonged to. It was evidently brought in. Whoever did it took off. They took off and then boom. Reporter no one knows for sure. After a string of fires taking place, there was relief today as Contra Costa County fire officials determined the characteristics of this fire was different from the others. Still though. Hopefully we can get some information and pinpoint this incident. The fire came out. We put that fire out. Towed the car away right away. Reporter with a known serial arsonist behind bars, this charred street leaves some residents here now cautious. Just looking out more i think. Communicating with neighbors. Making sure were all on the same page. Reporter they released few details. But they told us the majority of car fires are intentionally set. In concord rob malcolm ktvu fox 2 n
[inaudible] i would like to introduce tommy diaz. Tommy is a resident of downey, california. His educational aspirations are to earn a masters [inaudible] him for coming here to help ensure [inaudible] particularly efforts [inaudible] the bluethe one with around him. Stand up real quick. [applause] madam secretary, you have one of the most important jobs in washington, making young people have access to what they need to be successful in coming decades. Quite frankly, it is a cause you have dedicated her life to. Some schools are in need of support and significant reform. Is fact remains and that that we need to do the right thing for all of americas children and your job is to ensure that happens. The budget blueprint that came out in march was further detailed yesterday and proposes some dramatic shifts in the way your agency does business. It has a goal of Opening Doors for more educational choices the families, whether they be Public Schools, Charter Schools or private schools. I a
[inaudible] i would like to introduce tommy diaz. Tommy is a resident of downey, california. His educational aspirations are to earn a masters [inaudible] him for coming here to help ensure [inaudible] particularly efforts [inaudible] the bluethe one with around him. Stand up real quick. [applause] madam secretary, you have one of the most important jobs in washington, making young people have access to what they need to be successful in coming decades. Quite frankly, it is a cause you have dedicated her life to. Some schools are in need of support and significant reform. Is fact remains and that that we need to do the right thing for all of americas children and your job is to ensure that happens. The budget blueprint that came out in march was further detailed yesterday and proposes some dramatic shifts in the way your agency does business. It has a goal of Opening Doors for more educational choices the families, whether they be Public Schools, Charter Schools or private schools. I a
Good to have you here, madam secretary. The forward begin to recognize for the purposes of an introduction. Thank you, mr. Chairman. I would like to introduce tommy diaz. [indiscernible] for the fifth annual shadow day. These are my 40th congressional district. His educational effort aspirations [indiscernible] i want to thank him for coming today show the voices are heard [indiscernible] our are involved in Child Welfare [indiscernible] wellbeing, talent and educational aspirations. And tommy is the one with the blue around him. Why dont you stand up real quick . [applause] there he is. Good morning, matt of secretary. It is my leisure lucky to the subcommittee on labor, health and Human Services and education. We are looking forward to hearing your testimony you want the most important jobs in washington ensuring all young people have access to the education they need to be successful in coming decades. I know it is a positive devoted your life to quite selflessly. Many schools do fa