Good evening and welcome. The first debate in the senate race, closely watched across the country. Incumbent serving both the house and the senate, seven years under his belt and the house, the opportunity to weigh their differences and worldviews. As for the rules, there are no rules. No opening statements, no closings, no time limits. We will be keeping track of speaking time to keep things even. We want to cover ground. Brevity is appreciated. Feel free to talk. We encourage it. We are asking our studio audience not to apply during the debate. If you would like to take a minute now, give them a hand. [applause] gentlemen, gentlemen thank you so much for joining us. Marjorie. Kennedy, youre are called an opportunist by some. Why are you running to defeat a man who has championed so many policies you support . Thank you for having us. Senator, always a pleasure. Thank you, the audience and for those tuning in, for being here. Around,ction, this time so much of what we care about, ever
Significant global working trafficking and other issues. She is the chair of the board of the Mccain Institute at Arizona State university, where she oversees the organizations focus on characterdriven Global Leadership, security and economic opportunity, freedom and human rights issues. Instituteshe humantrafficking advisory council. Mrs. S Vicki Kennedy Vicki Kennedy is an accomplished attorney and nonprofit leader. She advises clients on government issues and regulatory issues. She is president of the board and cofounder of the edward m. Kennedy institute for the study of the senate, a nonpartisan nonprofit housed in a beautiful building here in boston that educates the republic about the unique role of the u. S. Senate in our democracy. Tonight they will both be in versation with ka with kerry healey. Nose of us in massachusetts of her public leadership when she was lieutenant governor, she was a College President as well and she was a former resident fellow here at the institute o
[applause] welcome, everyone. Moderatoryour evening. We are here tonight to explore how women become political. We will look at the past in the present and consider the future, too. Remarks and asome panel. Elizabeth warren is not able to join us because she needs to be in washington. Someone has to work. She is there to work in the senate. [applause] however, she has made a short video for us that we will share in place of the remarks she would have given. During the evening we invite you to tweet and send womquestions at enpoli2013. Also a reminder. Silence your cell phones right now. To silence theg cell phones . Good. And for those who could not attend tonight, the good news is that the event is being taped by committee fornt viewing the event at the website and by cspan for viewing later on this fall. Togethert has come through the tremendous efforts of a great many people and organizations. The program book gives a complete details. We want to highlight the three most important.
I know it is not the only answer, but behavior modification is one piece when people start to be rewarded by observation. And i can speak from being a midwesterner myself and seeing a lot of people in this area of the country and this age group specifically respond very well to that. I do not disagree with you at all. My mother had a famous saying a minute on your lips, forever on your hips. I got that a long time ago. Still, that is the way it goes. The bottom line is you can only change your behavior if the environment allows for it. When 600,000 food items have 80 adulteration by added sugar, it is awfully hard to change your behavior in a toxic environment. The toxic environment has to improve in order for you to be able to manifest those changes in behavior. That is what i would say. And to sustain them over time. That is all, thank you. That is all the time we have. I would like to remind you rob will stick around a little bit to sign his book. Finally, i would like to thank him.
Legislative body. She spoke about slavery and womens rights before the Massachusetts State Legislature in 1838. An event honoring her and looking at women in politics. From boston, this is just over two hours. Welcome, everyone. I will be your evening moderator. We are here tonight to explore how women become political. We will look at the past and the present and consider the future, too. There will be some remarks and a panel. Regretfully, senator Elizabeth Warren is not able to join us because she needs to be in washington. Someone has to work. She is there to work in the senate. [applause] however, she has made a short video for us that we will share in place of the remarks she would have given. Now, during the evening we invite you to tweet and send your questions at womenpoli2013. Also a reminder. Silence your cell phones right now. Everybody moving to silence the cell phones . Good. And for those who could not attend tonight, the good news is that the event is being taped by the