Mccarthy could not do in the 1950s, something virtually unprecedented. 60 years ago, joe mccarthy tried and failed to obtain a criminal conviction of an american citizen after she professed her innocence before his committee and asserted her right not to testify under the fifth amendment. I want to read briefly from the hearing transcript. In 1954, senator mccarthy accused a woman named diana hogue of being a communist. She worked at the Westinghouse Company in a small town in new york, making 1. 71 per hour. The similarities to the hearing today are striking. Ms. Hogue said this, i have never engaged in espionage or sabotage. I am not so engaged. I will not so engage in the future. I am not a spy nor saboteur. Like chairman issa, senator mccarthy argued that she waived her fifth amendment rights stating, when a witness said she never engaged in espionage, then she waived the fifth amendment, not nearly as to that question, but to the entire field of espionage. Like chairman issa is do
That is the greatness of lbj. That is why we remember him. If there is one thing that he should teach us, one lesson that malia and sasha learned from today is that, with enough effort and empathy, peopleance, courage who love this country can change it. Year, president johnson stood on the stage, with battered by controversies , looking far older than his 64 years, and delivered his final public speech. We have proven that great progress is possible. We know how much still remains to be done. And ifefforts continue if ourl is strong, hearts are right, it occurred remains our constant companion, my fellow americans, im confident that we shall overcome. [applause] we shall overcome. We. The citizens of the United States. , like abraham lincoln, like countless citizens who have moved this country knewrd, president johnson that ours is a story of optimism , achievement, and constant striving that is unique upon this earth. He knew it because he had lived this story. He believed that we co
Interviews. Of whether or not lois lerner waived her fifth amendment right by asserting her innocence is not for us to decide. Its a matter for the courts to weigh. And on this matter i would like to point you to the analysis of morton rosenberg, a man who served with great distinction the americanas public law specialist at the nonpartisan, Congressional Research service and i would like unanimous consent to place record. Ysis in the without objection. He wrote that the requisite not been met. Ve far more important for this committee to report on what the i. R. S. Is doing to correct the problem that the congressional overnight have identified. I. G. s Office Investigate contained nine recommendations improvethought would i. R. S. Management and guidance for revowing and tracking. Month theng last i. R. S. Confirmed that the i. R. S. Implemented every single one of these changes. That would be a good thing for the American People to know more about. And to really fulfill its mandate.
Role in a modern democracy. Morris argues that the larger purpose of political polls is to improved democracy, not just predict persuasively, argued and deeply Research Strength numbers is an essential guide to. Understanding and embracing one of the most important, overlooked Democratic Institute actions in the united states. And the author is a data journalist for the economist, where he writes about american and elections based here in washington, dc and moderating this evening. Were lucky have jamelle bouie, a columnist, the New York Times and political for cbs news. Bouie covers campaigns, Elections National affairs and culture. Previously, the chief political correspondent, slate magazine and a staff writer at the daily beast and held at the american prospect, the nation magazine. Please me in giving a very warm puppy to Elliott Morris and jamelle bouie, thank you both. Hello. Thank is just on. Yeah, i think it is sounds on the air. Okay, great. Thank you for coming. Hello, ellio
Morris argues that the larger purpose of political polls is to improved democracy, not just predict persuasively, argued and deeply Research Strength numbers is an essential guide to. Understanding and embracing one of the most important, overlooked Democratic Institute actions in the united states. And the author is a data journalist for the economist, where he writes about american and elections based here in washington, dc and moderating this evening. Were lucky have jamelle bouie, a columnist, the New York Times and political for cbs news. Bouie covers campaigns, Elections National affairs and culture. Previously, the chief political correspondent, slate magazine and a staff writer at the daily beast and held at the american prospect, the nation magazine. Please me in giving a very warm puppy to Elliott Morris and jamelle bouie, thank you both. Hello. Thank is just on. Yeah, i think it is sounds on the air. Okay, great. Thank you for coming. Hello, elliot, for being here. Oh, my pl