Just under an hour. Good afternoon. Good afternoon everyone. I am the director of the roosevelt house Public Policy institute. I see get used to saying good afternoon because we have been increasingly hosting afternoon programs. One more special than the next than the previous. It is a special privilege and honor to be introducing the program today. We had to say what guest would we want to have at roosevelt house, the home of eleanor and franklin roosevelt, with the words of the four freedoms on the wall. Natan sharansky, we are so pleased to have him. I am not going to spend time redescribing or interpreting a biography that is so wellknown and all of our minds and hearts for all he endured in the name of freedom. It is one of the moving stories of the 20th century. I can just say we are honored to have him. We are grateful to our friend, a great journalist, publisher, member of the roosevelt house board of advisors and most recently, a teacher in our human rights program. Peter osno
Taylor junior education secretary, betsy devos introduces President Trump. That afternoon. And betsy devos, u. S. Secretary of education. This Administration Seeks opportunities for all students especially those underserved and marginalized. This is a very Important Role in american education. And President Trumps leadership in up lifting hbcus were taken important steps to ensure that hbcus remain influential in the country. Its a pleasure to work with the director and the entire staff of the initiative to join President Trump and his strong commitment and his success in hbcus and we are excited to hear from the president. Thank you. Its very important to me to again i want to reiterate a commitment to what were doing in many different aspects an incredible job betsys story. Missing the fruits of that labor. I want to support and say congratulation to jonathan holyfield then members of the White House Initiative and historically black colleges and universities read our country. Theyre
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[inaudible conversations] this hearing of the subcommittee is called to order. We have a vote scheduled for 3 00 which is troublesome. Well see how this goes as far south we have a circumstance when it arises. I would like to thank todays witnesses for participating in this important hearing regarding International Soccer governance. Im not one who generally thinks congress should investigate every scandal in the world of professional sports. Nor do i believe the topic we are discussing today will lead to legislation that must be enacted. But as chairman of this subcommittee with jurisdiction over professional sports, i do believe this is a critical issue that deserves the publics attention. By shining a light on the corruption bribery and other criminal activity that has been a part of International Soccer for far too long, my hope is that the American People current and future sponsors, and Media Companies that support the game today will better understand the consequences of allowin
Members and guests appear and guests. Tonight i have the honor of introducing a friend an academic colleague who also happens to be a bestselling author, columnist, speaker, commentator and senior Level Management strategist peter guest speaker has worked with president s and popes from here at home to south asia to iraq. For more than 20 years, our speaker has provided strategic and crisis communication counsel to companies, policy organizations, government agencies, not for profits, advocacy campaigns and grassroots groups. He served in many roles including executive director of Republican Party in new york date, adviser to the u. S. Chief of protocol at the vatican, planner for the department of state visits for former president bush and clinton to this tsunami ravaged south asia and director of communications for the Environmental Protection agency. Our speaker is currently an adjunct professor at the University Graduate school of arts and sciences. A charter member of the board of