Probably be very nervewracking and will make us angry, but somebody has to fight that. Were glad that lance is here to do that for us. Lance has an incredible background. I know when im up here, there are people who have experience in the military or think tanks or education, and lance has a little of all of them. Some things that are notable about him that you might not have known, he was the chief speech writer for a gentleman here in california, does anyone remember the name george duke mason . He was there. And also was the writer for ed meese in the reagan administration. So he has that. Hes had military experience, hes now the head policy person at pri, Pacific Research institute, on the education track. And delighted to welcome him back. Ladies and gentlemen, mr. Lance are izumi. [applause] well, thank you very much, erica, for that very kind introduction. Thank you very much, all of you, for welcoming me back here to the Silicon Valley to, i guess the Biggest Group therapy sess
Good afternoon and welcome to the American Enterprise institute. Im resident scholar and Deputy Director of education policy studies here an aei. Im pleased to kick off the event on Education Savings Account and future of Education Choice. Our event today is straight forward. In a moment, i will give the podium to our speaker, governor jeb bush. Following his remarks on esas, i will join him on stage for a brief conversation together. Following that, my former colleague, Gerard Robinson, now executive director of the center for advancing opportunity, will join a distinguished group of panelist, which i will let him introduce in detail. But who will include adam pishack, john thnathan beckham lindsay burke. A little housekeeping, this is live streamed, full video available by the end of the day. We also have our friends at cspan who are broadcasting. We appreciate their service. For those watching at home or online, we have a hashtag for the event. Its jebbush aei. For those that would
Conference continuing through most of the day today. If you missed any of what Vice President pence had to say, you will be able to watch it on cspan. Org. The search bar on our home page. We will also reair his remarks tonight at 8 00 eastern on cspan. Coming up next, live coverage of the John Batchelor Radio Program from the stage. Later, we will have conversations with senator ted cruz, education secretary betsy devos, and labor secretary alex acosta. Trumps sonsident eric trump to read tomorrow, we will have President Trump speaking to the gathering after washington journal. Comments fromave Kellyanne Conway and fcc chair ai. High a ajit p [general chatter] [general chatter] you heard Vice President pence mention the reverend billy graham who passed away yesterday at the age of 99. Officepeaker paul ryans announced plans for a memorial at the capitol. Speaker ryan said in a statement, the late reverend billy graham will be brought to the capitol, where he will lie in on in the rotu
Florida. If youll please join me. Impacted in sec. Devos thank you. Please be seated. Was a very sobering way to start a very important panel, and i want to thank you that and your thoughtfulness. That and your thoughtfulness. I wanted to let the audience know why i am so extraordinarily honored to be here. If you hadnt noticed, we already did secretary acosta. I have known you. 25 money to even 30 years. I was in junior high no. [laughter] any one of the things i know about our secretary this is our secretary of education. [applause] is an incredible woman, one that i have admired and loved and respected for so many years. Minute i knewery her, what is at the heart and soul of this woman is to provide equal minute i knew Educational Opportunities for kids in this country. That is the essence of who she is. We want to thank you. Her. Me in thanking [applause] ms. James let me start off with a softball. Knowing your passion, knowing your commitment, there are many things you could be do
A moment of silence in honor of and in memory of the students and teachers and all of the impacted in parkland,lence florida. If youll please join me. Impacted in sec. Devos thank you. Please be seated. Was a very sobering way to start a very important panel, and i want to thank you that and your thoughtfulness. That and your thoughtfulness. I wanted to let the audience know why i am so extraordinarily honored to be here. If you hadnt noticed, we already did secretary acosta. I have known you. 25 money to even 30 years. I was in junior high no. [laughter] any one of the things i know is an incredible. James she woman, one that i have admired and loved and respected for so many years. Minute i knewery her, what is at the heart and soul of this woman is to provide equal minute i knew Educational Opportunities for kids in this country. That is the essence of who she is. We want to thank you. Her. Me in thanking [applause] ms. James let me start off with a softball. Knowing your passion, k