In the 1830s under Andrew Jackson, cherokees were forcibly removed from their lands in the southeastern United States in what became known as the trail of tears. In richmondok place virginia as part of a symposium. Good morning. I am elizabeth constantly and it is my pleasure to serve as the ceo of preservation virginia and to introduce our next speaker. Lindsay robertson is the author of conquest by law. That explores the subject brings us here today. As we conceptualized this symposium, lindsay has been a valuable in determining the format, in our speakers, and in our goals. You are excited to finally meet in person. Has beenmentioned, it 18 months of fun conferences and planning. The law faculty at the university of love, italy 1997. He teaches courses in federal law, indian law, comparative and Indigenous Peoples law, constitutional law, and legal history. He serves as the faculty director of the center for the study of American Indian law and policy and the founding director of th
And also, bill hampton freds brother and freds sister. And [indiscernible] who was also in the apartment that night in the brook truce berkshires. She is here tonight also. [applause] i want to thank northwestern and bernadine for bringing together such a prestigious and accomplished panel. I feel like now, i can sit down and hear what they have to say. I am and all of the people who are here tonight and their accomplishments. Bernadine fork putting it together and for being one of the inspirations for wired with this book. It was bernadine mentioned that fred hampton spoke at Northwestern University law School Almost exactly 40 years ago to the day. The person who introduced him was a young law student by the name of [indiscernible] who is sitting in the front row. Butrently, i wasnt there he stammered through an introduction of fred. Fred. Red got when fred got up he chided him and said you better get it together. He also knew that he had helped him get out on appeal bond. As you kno
Thank you and welcome everyone. I am very honored to be here. I also want to recognize Fred Hamptons mother who was here tonight. [applause] and also, bill hampton freds brother and freds sister. And [indiscernible] who was also in the apartment that night in the brook truce and [indiscernible] who was also in the apartment that night in the brook truce berkshires. She is here tonight also. [applause] i want to thank northwestern and bernadine for bringing together such a prestigious and accomplished panel. I feel like now, i can sit down and hear what they have to say. I am and all of the people who are here tonight and their accomplishments. I want to thank bernadine for putting it together and for being one of the inspirations for wired with this book. It was bernadine mentioned that fred hampton spoke at Northwestern University law School Almost exactly 40 years ago to the day. The person who introduced him was a young law student by the name of [indiscernible] who is sitting in th
Tonights program is a history of americas exceptional idea is part of our Eileen George speaker series. Its great generosity has allowed us to bring so many great speakers to the states i want to thank our chairman councilmembers who were in attendance this evening and thank you for your great support which enables us to do our work. Tonights program will last about one hour and it will include a questionandanswer sessionti. You should have received a note card and pencil as you enter the auditorium this afternoon this evening and if not my colleagues are going up and down the aisle with no cards. Following the program there will be a book signing and are storing s copies of the book wil be available for purchase. Tonight we are thrilled to welcome Richard Brookhiser back to the New York Historical society produces senior fellow at the National Review institute a Senior Editor at the National Review and an author of numerous books including Jon Marshalls the man who made the Supreme Co
Solicitor during the george h. W. Bush administration. He was asked about safety, the minimum wage and protections for lgbtq workers among other topics. Good morning. Good morning. Should. Good morning. Good morning. The committee will come to order. Today were considering the nomination of Eugene Scalia. The Senate Committee on Health Education and pensions will please come to order. Today were considering the nomination of Eugene Scalia to serve as United States secretary of of labor. Let me say before i begin my Opening Statement that we welcome secretary chao, secretary, good to see you, and we welcome mr. Scalias family. Well give him a chance to introduce all of them a little later. There are so many of them i will the scalias are especially productive family, apparently, so it wont come any of your allotted time for your statement, and i would say to the family members that the confirmation hearings are a not necessarily a family exercise. I was before this committee myself more