Karen welcome. Thank you all for being here. Before we get started, i just want to tell you that i am so happy to be having this event because we never get to talk about history and historians. We always talk about politics and the law and Foreign Policy. And it is all very interesting. But those of you who know me know that i like the history. And i think it wouldve been a very good thing if more historians were weighing in more frequently and people who write about politics in a historical vein and people who think about whats come before. We dont have enough of it and this is our meager attempt to try to do that. Before we get started, let me just say that this is being recorded by cspan. You know the routine, which means that when you get the mic, speak into the mic, wait for the mic before you speak. And be aware of the fact that its being recorded. So before we get started with our discussion, let me introduce the men to my left. Jim banner who edited the book president ial misco
As a child, i never imagined that one day iman would walk on the moon. This year, we mark the 50th anniversary of the famous apollo 11 mission. It is still looking very good. You are a go. The eagle has landed. As those historic pictures were beamed back to earth, millions of us sat transfixed to our Television Screens as we watched Neil Armstrong taking a small step for man and a giant leap for mankind. And indeed for womankind. All thereminder for us giant leaps off and as small steps. This year, we marked another important anniversary, dday. 6, 1944, some 156,000 british, canadian, and American Forces landed in northern france. It was the largest ever seaborne invasion and was delayed due to bad weather. I well remember the look of concern on my fathers face. Andnew secret dday plans could share that burden with no one. The 75th anniversary of that decisive battle, in a true spirit of reconciliation, those who had formally been sworn enemies came together in friendly commemorations,
In the mountain or pacific time zones, 2027488001. You can send us a text. That number, 2027488003. If you do, please include your name and where you are from. Otherwise, catch up with us on social media. On twitter, cspanwj. On facebook, facebook. Com cspan. A very good thursday morning, you can start calling now on the legacy of nafta negotiated under president george h. W. Bush, signed into law by president clinton, nafta went into effect january 1994. Back totake you december 1993 at the signing ceremony. These are some of the remarks from bill clinton. [video clip] thehe only way we recover fortunes of the middle class of people work harder and smarter can prosper more. The only way we can pass on the American Dream of the last 40 years to our children and their children for the next 40 is to. Dapt to the changes occurring in a fundamental sense, this debate about nafta is a debate about whether we will embrace these changes and create the jobs of tomorrow or try to resist these c
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In whatever they do for you and humanity. Lord, give them the wisdom to refuse to deviate from integrity, coveting heavens approval in their labors for your kingdom. May they also remember that they are representing your divine purposes for our nation and world. Lord, thank you that your mercy is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who come to you with reverence. May your glory endure forever. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please follow me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. Morning business is closed. Under the previous order, the senate will resume consideration of the conference report to accompany s. 1790 which the clerk will report. The clerk conference report to accompany s. 1790, an act to autho