Host we are focusing on books written by former first ladies. The first first lady to venture into publishing was known one who recalls her time in the white house 1914 and since then ten other first ladies have published memoirs. We will focus tonight on five women who have served in that position in the last 50 years. First up, Rosalynn Carter who served as first lady from 19771981 and she is the author of five books. In 1984 her bestselling memoir, first lady from plains, was released. Missus carters subsequent books have focused on caregiving and Mental Health care. This is a subject she is championed throughout her life. Now from 2010 here is Rosalynn Carter talking about her book, within our reach ending the Mental Health crisis. [applause] thank you very much. Thank you. [applause] i am really pleased to be here tonight and pleased to see so many people interested in my book. I have been on a book tour this week and i started on monday and i get the same two questions every time
National book festival Live Saturday september 26 on booktv. And welcome to another summer evening with booktv is binge watch series. Tonight were focusing on books written by former first ladies. The first first lady to venture into publishing was nellie tapp who recalled her time in the white house in her 1914 memoir, recollections in four years. Since then another for slaves have published memoirs. We will focus tonight on five women with serve in a position in the last few years. First up, Rosalynn Carter, she served as first lady from 19771981 and shes the author of five books. In 1984 for bestselling memoir, first lady from planes, was released. Her subsequent books have focused on caregiving and Mental Health care. A subject chess champion throughout her life. From 2010, here is Rosalynn Carter talking about her book within our reach. [applause] thank you very much. Thank you. Im really pleased to be a tonight and really pleased to see so many people in interested in my book. Iv
are elected. even though polls show much less interest by the public now across the board. white house correspondent peter doocy has details tonight live from the north lawn. good evening, peter. peter: good evening, bret. things are changing here at the biden white house. the president once told us that inflation was his top domestic priority. now we are told inflation is his top economic priority as he decides to stake his side s midterm chances on abortion access. as they say in one of the times are good they ain t seen nothing yet. pete: a promise from the president protect abortion access with a new law as long as democrats pick up a few seats this november. the first bill that i will send to the congress will be to codify roe v. wade. pete: abortion trails the economy and inflation as voters most important issue in the new york times siena poll. abortion still is a top issue but voters are making their decision in november three weeks from today about econ
we re just 16 days out from the midterm elections. as campaign 22 is hitting the home stretch, democrats are also facing economic headwinds. i am worried about the level of voter turnout, what democrats have got to do is contrast their economic plan with the republicans. elections are about the future. they re about the economy. nobody said we re doing abortion rather than the economy. it s about both. how much is the economy and the rising prices going to impact your vote in november? it s a lot to do with it. because our economy has got you have control. reporter: so the cost of living is just high. exactly, that s the biggest impact. everything s high. you know, rent, you know, gas, food, all of it it s inflated. i m pamela brown and you are live in the cnn newsroom . just 16 days from now, the dust will be settling in the nation s midterm elections, when voters will decide which party they want to control the house and senate. and polls show voter inte
Support. She reminded us of the dangers of fighting ebola and the dangers of the zika virus. It is going to be my privilege to introduce the secretary. It would appear that senator wyden, grassley, and senator schumer are not here. They have conflicts. None intended. I am going to ask unanimous consent that the statements by the distinguished senator from oregon and the Ranking Member and the distinguished member hatch be inserted in the record. With us today is the health and Human Service secretary who has been leading the department of health and Human Services since june of 2014. She has a long history of Public Service sector including her previous position as director of the office and management of budget under president obama. In the Clinton Administration she was the Deputy Director of omb, the deputy chief of staff the president , chief of staff to the treasury secretary and staff director at the economic council. She has not served as the secretary of agriculture, however. S