Assassination and a week after robert e. Lees surrender in april of 1865, generals william certificate shan and Joseph Johnston met to discuss the union armys future. Naval historian craig simons and history Professor John look back on the historic meeting. Once they were inside, sherman took out of the pocket the tell gram he had been handed just as he was leaving for the meeting and showed it to joe johnston. So far he had shown it to no one else. It stated that two days before Abraham Lincoln had been assassinated in washington, d. C. Johnston looked up at sherman with horror and declared it was the greatest possible calamity for the south. At 6 50, lynn downy discusses her biography of the inventor of blue jeans, levi strauss. Heres a lovely remnant. And the patent was awarded after three tries with the Patent Office on may 20, 1873. For an improvement in fastening pocket openings, which is really boring language for basically the invention of the blue jean. Sunday at noon on oral
Noon eastern. Oklahoma senator James Langford chairs this twohour hearing. Good morning and welcome. Sub Committee Hearing entitling the work force and the Sub Committee will work to find solutions to the recognized challenges from effectively serving the american people. Federal agencies employ some of the best and brightest individuals this country has to offer. Every day federal Civil Servants help protect our communities and keep our airports running safely and smoothly and military running extremely effectively. We are grateful and interested in their ideas and concerns. The important work of our federal employees is often obje obstructed by a culture. A culture does not differentiate between those who excel. They often complain harm workplace moral and raise concerns that compensation is not related to ones job performance. The office of federal Employee Viewpoint survey found 22 of employees agreed with this statement. Pay raises depend on how well employees perform their jobs.
Noon eastern. Oklahoma senator James Langford chairs this twohour hearing. Good morning and welcome. Sub Committee Hearing entitling the work force and the Sub Committee will work to find solutions to the recognized challenges from effectively serving the american people. Federal agencies employ some of the best and brightest individuals this country has to offer. Every day federal Civil Servants help protect our communities and keep our airports running safely and smoothly and military running extremely effectively. We are grateful and interested in their ideas and concerns. The important work of our federal employees is often obje obstructed by a culture. A culture does not differentiate between those who excel. They often complain harm workplace moral and raise concerns that compensation is not related to ones job performance. The office of federal Employee Viewpoint survey found 22 of employees agreed with this statement. Pay raises depend on how well employees perform their jobs.
And listen live on the free cspan radio app. Defense secretary james mattis just concluded a meeting with nato defense ministers in brussels. Then he held a brief news conference, where he discussed the Nato Alliance and answered questions about u. S. Relations with russia. Ladies and gentlemen, secretary mattis will make a statement and then take two questions. Sec. Mattis yes, maam. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I just completed the defense ministerial, wherein had the opportunity to engage in a bilateral discussion with a number of our fellow ministers. We all had a dinner last night, reaffirming our strong transatlantic bond. It is the strongest i have ever seen. I have experience here at nato, and i was impressed by how strong the bond is. My intent was to affirm the full u. S. Commitment to nato, and to gain an updated appreciation of the situation facing our alliance. The burdensharing message i delivered was effective, and it was very well received, and i depart confide
And listen live on the free cspan radio app. Defense secretary james mattis just concluded a meeting with nato defense ministers in brussels. Then he held a brief news conference, where he discussed the Nato Alliance and answered questions about u. S. Relations with russia. Ladies and gentlemen, secretary mattis will make a statement and then take two questions. Sec. Mattis yes, maam. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I just completed the defense ministerial, wherein had the opportunity to engage in a bilateral discussion with a number of our fellow ministers. We all had a dinner last night, reaffirming our strong transatlantic bond. It is the strongest i have ever seen. I have experience here at nato, and i was impressed by how strong the bond is. My intent was to affirm the full u. S. Commitment to nato, and to gain an updated appreciation of the situation facing our alliance. The burdensharing message i delivered was effective, and it was very well received, and i depart confide