About being a librarian in congress. I can remember that because i was surprised, i had been advising and consulting because this was an opportunity for the Library Community to weigh in basically on what would be needed for the library of Congress Going into the next few decades so my name was put forward as a person that i should talk to and that went on for a little while and then i was asked, would you consider being considered for the position yourself and it took me back a little bit and i had to think about what i was currently doing, really publicservice innercity that the state had the Public Library be the state library of baltimore and maryland, this was a very unique situation and i had become a Baltimore Ian and was really working on the issues and i had to think, how can i go from serving the community to serving a country. And what contribution could i make. Why did you say yes . Because when i really thought about the treasures and what is contained in the library of co
Perspective, i want to thank all of you out there for all of the incredible support that you show the writers everywhere in the very, very difficult time that we are all facing. All of us at the Miami Book Fair are thinking of you and really helping that you and your families are safe and healthy. We are presenting the series, not only with the Miami Book Fair because they like family to us and we have always wanted to think them and we do think them for all that they do and a lot of people have been asking about the book fair and we will be mounting a book for this year whether its virtual, physical or combination of both, its a little too early to tell. We also want to think to sponsors, one is a literary hub. Com and also my very own culture crusaders. This evening, we are thrilled to welcome our good friend brad meltzer, to celebrate the publication of his new book the lincoln conspiracy. This is a phenomenal book and we have been with brad just about for every one of his books, we
A decade. Monday night at 8 00 on the communicators on cspan 2. Each week, american artifacts takes you to museums and Historic Places to learn what artifacts reveal about American History. Clara barton called the angel of the battlefield during the civil war and founded the red cross. She moved the headquarters to a house in glen echo maryland. Stockpiled with supplies, volunteers, and ready cash, workers could begin relief efforts immediately in the event of a crisis. Welcome to clara barton National Historic site. 38 rooms this was the First Permanent home of the organization she founded and led, the American Red Cross. We are in a hallway that has paneled walls. You start to find doors, door after door can open up and reveal things to cook soup with an things to make soup with, serve food. There are times and blankets tents and blankets, thanks to wash clothing with. The volunteers lived here and had supplies on hand. There is a walkin vault in the corner of this building where the
Negotiations are going on right now to get these things passed . Guest what has happened so far is that the senate has pushed for this trade bill and got an advance only with lastminute maneuvering on the Chamber Floor yesterday. You had a band of senators who really want to get the Exportimport Bank passed and that also has a time sensitive deadline at the end of next month. And mcconnell got these senators on board and that bill was advance. Now they are tried to push through today and bunch of amendments and maybe final passage of this trade promotion authority, which would pave the way for future trade pacts by limiting congressional debate that congress will not be able to tinker too much with these major trade deals that are coming down the line. After that, it is going to be this big debate on the nsas bulk collection of telephone metadata. There are two Different Things that are going to go through. There is going to be a vote on the house nsa freedom act. That passed overwhelm
to jail after sentencing. the was convicted of a role in the robo-calls that went out in 2010, suggesting that martin o malley had already won before the polls have closed. his lawyer asked for probation, not even for the judgment that was not even a conviction, arguing that it was merely a technical violation of election law. hanson himself criticized the judge and said this has not been fair. the whole prosecution from day one was a witch hunt. he downplayed the charges for which he was convicted. he made no apology and showed no remorse. people who stand up like men and women and look you in the eye and say what they have to say, they are prepared to face the consequences. if you do not believe that you were convicted according to the law, and if you believe you are innocent, why stand up there and say i m sorry? no, you do not do that. the judge told them, you are oblivious to the magnitude of the crime you have been convicted of. you do not accepted as a crime. his