Yale University History and studies professor Joanne Freeman , editor of the essential hamilton. Morning. Im a professor of history at the university of Central Florida and a proud member of the board of the National Council for History Education. I trust all of you are doing well and keeping safe. These are very strange times. Even for historians who have a longterm sense of history, thank you for joining us today. It is my pleasure to introduce speaker, historian Joanne Freeman. Dr. Freeman is a professor of history at yale university. She specializes in Early National american politics and culture. She is the author of several influential and awardwinning books and i will mention two of them. From 2001 andnor most recently, feel the blood congressional violence in which ium america, found particularly helpful for my own work. Ofseems like a reverse echo the current and contemporary political skeet clinical seen in the United States. I will leave it at that. Herfreeman is known for u
[ applause ] thank you. Thank you. Members of the General Assembly, its my honor to present dill bill bill lee, governor of the state of tennessee. Thank you. [ applause ] thank you. Thank you. [ applause ] thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Lieutenant governor mcnacnally, speaker pro tiem dunn. Members of the 111th General Assembly, constitutional officers, justices, fellow tennesseeans. Its an honor to be before you once again tonight. Truly an honor. Before i begin, speaker sexton, let me offer a special congratulations to you on your election as our new speaker. [ applause ] i look forward to working with you not only in this session but if the years ahead as we strive to make tennessee a leader in this country. Last year i stood before you on this podiumnewly inaugurated add the 50 governor of tennessee, and i had no idea what i was getting myself into. Its been a rewarding year. Far more rewarding than i could have ever imagined. To serve tennesseeans, to help m
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