Youre watching American History tv. Every weekend on cspan3. Follow us for information on her schedule and to keep up with the latest American History news. , i have the great pleasure the high privilege, and the great honor of presenting to you the president of the United States. Im the Senate Historian. The state of the Union Message is mandated by the constitution in the words that from time to time the president of the United States should give a message to congress on the state of the union and recommendations of programs that should be followed. George washington began that practice of giving a state of the Union Message to congress when the First Congress met. Washington went in person to the congress and delivered the speech that had a series of recommendations, relatively short speech. In those days they actually used to cut the state of the Union Message up into paragraphs and create committees to address each one of the issues the president suggested. Washington and adams fo
Tonight. It shall lead us as we enter the third century of the search for a more perfect union. This then is the state of the union. Free and restless growing and full of hope. So it was in the beginning. So it shall always be, while god is willing and we are Strong Enough to keep the faith. [ applause ] members of the congress, i have the great pleasure, the high privilege and the great honor of presenting to you the president of the United States. Im don ritchie. Im the state historian. The state of the Union Messages mandated by the constitution in the words from time to time, the president of the United States should give a message to congress on the state of the union and recommendations of programs that he thinks should be followed. George washington began that practice of giving a state of the Union Message to congress when the First Congress met, but washington went in person to the congress, went to the senate chamber, and delivered a speech that had a series of recommendation
But in those days before there were Standing Committees of congress, they actually used to cut the state of the Union Message up into paragraphs and create ad hoc committees to address each one of the issues that the president suggested. Washington and adams, john adams his Vice President who became president followed that practice and so they created this sort of idea that from time to time was an annual message and, in fact for years it was known as the annual message. It didnt become known as the state of the Union Message really until the 1940s. In fact, in 1948 there was a hollywood movie called state of the union and that cemented the idea that the annual message was the state of the Union Message. President washington and adams went in person to congress. Thomas jefferson, however, didnt enjoy public speaking. In fact he gave only two public speeches while he was president. His first inaugural address and his second inaugural address. Other than that, jefferson liked to be known
Going to accept nothing as it relates to obama care. Theres a time and place for everything and this is not that time or place. So far, majority leader harry reid has essentially told the house of representatives and the American People go jump in a lake. If harry reid forces a Government Shutdown, that will be a mistake and i hope he backs away from that ledge hes pushing us towards. Good morning. Monday, september 30th, 6 00 in the morning, darkness still over the United States capitol. Washington anchor for bb world news america katty kay, former communications for president george w. Bush, nicolle wallace, msnbc and Time Magazine senior political analyst mark halperin, former treasury official and morning joe economic analyst steve ratner, and on capitol hill for us, the reporter for the New York Times Jeremy Peters, good morning, everybody. Good morning. All kinds of darkness over capitol hill. Lots of darkness. Pick your headline, tthe New York Post says storm coming, usa today c
Why it is the way it is. The t. R. U. Is this is a big news moment. In some ways the real start of the election cycle. Did you see snl, Kate Mckennon back as hillary warming up for today. Want to do some vocal warmups and then well get started. Okay. Love to. Hillary is a granny with a twinkle in her eye. Hillary is a granny and she makes an apple pie. First female president , first female president , me me me me me me me. Not the last time well see that character. Hillary for americans, thats what the campaign is being called. It is a Campaign Like no other. Thats because clinton is a candidate like no other in american history. Weve been here before and yet we havent. Her rivals know it. They arent waiting for her to actually announcement this is an Interesting Press strategy. We saw Mike Huckabee and rand paul. This is from jeb bush coming pretty close to saying hes going to run, too. In the coming weeks and months i look forward to an exchange of ideas and substantive proposals. I