Tomorrow is Constitution Day commemorating the day when delegates of the Constitutional Convention signed a document establishing the new government for the United States of america. We have celebrated Constitution Day since 1956 at the archives, 4 years after installing the original document in the place of honor in the rotunda. Over the decades, we have celebrated the constitution in many ways. Tomorrow we host one of our favorite events, a ceremony for new citizens of the u. S. It is always a moving experience to watch people from all parts of the world stand in front of the apartment signed by our and swear50 years ago to support and uphold the constitution. Today, we are especially honored to have with us the sitting justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, associate Justice Neil Gorsuch has recently brought together his reflections on the constitution and the separation of powers into one volume, a republic if you can keep it. Himre pleased to welcome here to the home o
Former law clerk. He delivered remarks as part of the award presentation. Ladies and gentlemen, we meet to celebrate Justice Anthony kennedy. [applause] and as lincoln said at gettysburg, it is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this perhaps no justice in the history of the Supreme Court has been more associated with the word liberty than Justice Kennedy. Called thet it is tie goes to freedom, Justice Kennedy on liberty. In 554 Supreme Court countless speeches, he thelessly returns to importance of Civic Education for equal liberty for all. The importance of individual liberty and speech and preserving civil dialogue and debate, and the importance of equal dignity and freedom. s first theme is Civic Education for all because he is always and everywhere, a teacher. It aims with Reese Witherspoons commencement address and legally blind. I watched it on youtube and it is a fine speech. Reese witherspoon concludes that with no offense to aristotle, passion is a key ingredient
Into the great beyond. We lower our heads for a moment to reflect on the void left by the passing of these two iconic americans and how lucky we were to have befriended them. [no audio] thank you. Throughout the year, we honor president and missions bushes legacy bushs legacy, where the bush exhibit chronicles their love affair with maine, president ial years, and the bush connection with you wendy that she would any une. Today, we had the Incredible Opportunity to examine a Pivotal Moment in american history, and of americas educational system. We gather to learn about and to commemorate, the 30th anniversary of president bush convening all u. S. Governors to create a unified set of National Educational goals. This work brought data and research at long last into the process of crafting educational policy. Our event today will undoubtedly shed light on the strides we have made since september 27, 1989, when this historic meeting took place. We will also shine a light on the work left
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If you want to reach out to us and tell us about it if talking politics good or bad, you can text us at text us at 2027488003. You go put out a poll yesterday when it comes to putting out put out a poll yesterday when it comes to political discussions at thanksgiving. The defined themselves as liberal, 11 were willing to start a conversation versus 47 . Those who defined themselves of conservative only 8 of those willing to start a conversation on that. 44 of those trying to avoid that. Among those who voted for Hillary Clinton, 7 of those say they would not talk about politics or start a conversation versus 50 would avoid that. Voters of those trump saying they would start a conversation versus 43 . Thats just one pole. If you look at another poll, some other factors when it comes to talking politics. Of democratshem and republicans both say they would discuss politics. Polling saying that when it comes to initiating political discussions, its only 26 of those who would initiate that