Visit ncicap. Org] the house will be in order. For 40 years, cspan has been providing america unfiltered coverage of congress, the white house, the Supreme Court and Public Policy event from washington, d. C. And around the country so you can make up your own mind, created by cable in 1979. Cspan has brought to you by your local cable or satellite provider. Cspan, your unfiltered view of overnment. The cspan cities tour is exploring the american story as we take book tv and American History tv on the road with the support of our spectrum cable partners, this weekend, we travel to chapel hill, North Carolina. Over the hour, well go to notable locations, speak with experts about the citys history and also talk with some history makers themselves. In a moment, the story of the university of North Carolinas moorhead planetarium and the role it played in early nasa missions. Following that, in about 10 minutes, a conversation with howard lee, chapel hills first africanamerican mayor and the
That number is 202 7488003. If you do, please include your name and where you are from. Catch up with us on social media. On twitter and on facebook. A very good saturday morning to you. You can start calling in now. We want to show you from the senate floor this week, former george bush trade representative senatorrent ohio rob portman. [video clip] nationave seen become a the culmination of nearly three years of efforts by this administration to deliver for farmers, businesses, and consumers. This is a big week. While the media is focused on impeachment, here we are on the floor talking about something that directly affects the constituents we represent. Allink it is positive in three areas, china, canada, and mexico. In a way, it is like the world series and a super bowl trade in one week. These are big agreements that make a big difference. Host rob portman from the senate floor this week. A quick recap from some of the major provisions of those trade agreements, starting with phas
Happy to have you here in such an honor to host this event. My name is glenda childs, i own the bookshop. We are happy to be in a community that supports our local businesses as well as local nonprofits so this is a special one today so it is my honor to introduce you to the authors of this book. I will start with ryan marion who dedicated her life to supporting the nations military, veterans and families, she was inspired by the character, leadership and sacrifice of her brother, travis, who made the ultimate sacrifice iraq on april 20 ninth 2007. Ryan leads a National Movement focused on assisting veterans and families of the fallen to take the next step in their personal journeys and inspiring the next generation of leaders. In 2015 she received the president s Lifetime Achievement award for volunteer service. In 2016, ryan marion took an official appointment to the remember an explosive committee and for the Advisory Committee at Arlington National cemetery. She also serves as boar
With support from our spectrum cable partners, this begins traveling to chapel hill, North Carolina. Coming up in the next 90 minutes, will learn about the citys Literary History and speak with local authors including jake smith on his book cheated. Then in about ten minutes, we sit down with the citys first africanamerican mayor, howard lee. Following that in about 30 minutes, subpoenaing president nixon during the watergate hearings. We begin our special feature with the academic scandal that involved the Athletic Program. [applause] four seconds to play. I would say sports are very important. In that respect, youre like probably other universities but maybe a little more so because weve had such Great Success in theres an ingrained tradition of winning and competing in lots of different sports. Its an important part of the culture. For many years, weve all involved in the myth of being the tarragon of virtue and the master of joining athletic rights. I think we all convinced ourselv
Ii. It is my great honor to serve today as your master of eremonies. Thank you all for joining us on this chilly, beautiful day, as we mark the 75th anniversary of the battle of the bulge, the largest and bloodiest single battle fought by the United States in world war ii. In fact, the largest fought by the u. S. In its entire history. Friends of the National World war ii memorial is a Small Nonprofit Organization Whose Mission is to honor and preserve the National Memory of world war ii and to create the next greatest generation of tomorrow. This mornings ceremony is part of the friends of the National World war ii memorials fouryear world war ii 75th anniversary commemoration, which kicked off on pearl harbor day 2016 and will continue to the 75th anniversary of vj day on september 2, 2020. I should stress that friends are the only organization hosting a full four year 75th anniversary commemoration. Marking every single major battle in which american troops participated during world