Historian talks about the evolving nature of the relationship between president s and they are cia directors, and how it is influenced by the president s needs and interests. One director, George H W Bush later became president himself. Smithsonian hosted this program. Good evening everyone. Its a pleasure to welcome you for our program. If you could put away our cell phones, we would appreciate it. If you are wondering why there are bright lights in here, you are going to be on tv. Im kidding, the speaker is going to be on cspan. When we get to the q a, wait until we bring the mic to you. The speaker will repeat the question so you can hear it. Our speaker is andr teaching at columbia working for David Rockefeller he joined the cia in 1980 nine and became a Political Leadership analyst on the middle east. Moved to the history staff in 1996 and was appointed chief historian of the cia in 1955. And his biography as director of Central Intelligence was recently declassified. Reviewscles
Sunday on cspans q a. Each year, the u. S. Capital Historical Society orders the accomplishments of the committee. Next, a tribute to the Senate Finance committee. Present and past members discuss the committees purpose and work. It was formally created in 1816. My name is jane campbell. I am lucky and fortunate to be the president and ceo of the historicales society. I just took this job in february, so this is my new but this organization has been around for more than 50 years, and we are delighted to have you all join us for a of the distinguished history of the Senate Finance committee. We begin the program tonight the presentation of colors by the United States Capitol Police ceremonial unit and the pledge of allegiance. Please rise. March. Right shoulder. Now, please join 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. Right s
Excited to be welcoming Laura Meckler. She is a National Education writer for the Washington Post, where covers education across the country as well as National Education policy and politics. She previously reports on the white house president ial politics, immigration and health care for wall street journal. As as health and social policy for the associated press. Her honors include nieman fellowship and livingston award for National Reporting, and she was part of the that won a george polk for justice reporting and she is a fellow at washingtonian was laura was due to be here today but instead weve got Jesse Holland which is just as good a nationally renowned journalist, educator and author with, a portfolio of stories that challenge perspectives, reshape narratives, inspire change. Hes the author of the Award Winning Nonfiction Books the invisibles, the untold story africanamerican slaves inside the white and black men built the capital. Discovering African American history. And aro
Excited to be welcoming Laura Meckler. She is a National Education writer for the Washington Post, where covers education across the country as well as National Education policy and politics. She previously reports on the white house president ial politics, immigration and health care for wall street journal. As as health and social policy for the associated press. Her honors include nieman fellowship and livingston award for National Reporting, and she was part of the that won a george polk for justice reporting and she is a fellow at washingtonian was laura was due to be here today but instead weve got Jesse Holland which is just as good a nationally renowned journalist, educator and author with, a portfolio of stories that challenge perspectives, reshape narratives, inspire change. Hes the author of the Award Winning Nonfiction Books the invisibles, the untold story africanamerican slaves inside the white and black men built the capital. Discovering African American history. And aro
White house president ial politics, immigration and health care for wall street journal. As as health and social policy for the associated press. Her honors include nieman fellowship and livingston award for National Reporting, and she was part of the that won a george polk for justice reporting and she is a fellow at washingtonian was laura was due to be here today but instead weve got Jesse Holland which is just as good a nationally renowned journalist, educator and author with, a portfolio of stories that challenge perspectives, reshape narratives, inspire change. Hes the author of the Award Winning Nonfiction Books the invisibles, the untold story africanamerican slaves inside the white and black men built the capital. Discovering African American history. And around washington, d. C. , jesse is a weekend host of washington journal and cspan, and the associate director of the school of media and Public Affairs at the George Washington university. So please me in welcoming Laura Mec