Time when speakers had a lot fewer responsibilities than today. If anything, it is even more so it is the most difficult job in washington. Susan this position is named in the constitution without a lot of detail. I am wondering, when the framers created the position, what are they have in mind . Professor green they were thing thinking about the model of the speakership where it was a position that had parliamentary responsibilities. The job was to preside over the chamber and make sure the rules were being followed fairly. They also understood the position could take on other responsibilities. I think it is telling it is only mentioned once in the constitution and says the house shall choose it speaker and leaves the rest up to the house itself. Susan over time, has it evolved as the institution has changed or have the people that have been in it changed the job . Professor green i think it is a combination. The larger context in which speakers have to operate, the house itself and o
Discussing Current Operations and modern efforts. This is close to an hour. Welcome, everyone. Thank you for joining us today. New at my virtual fireside, and improved, we are graced with the presence of Ryan Mccarthy and 40th chief of staff. Thank you both so much for being with us today. First i want to throw it over to the secretary and the chief for opening remarks. This is the closest i will get to switzerland. A great opportunity to be here. As we discussed in the green room, these are wonderful opportunities for us to talk about how we will transform the army. Effort, notssive only in how we train and modernize, helping our people reach their maximum potential. The third year of a massive , creating an organization to modernize the. Orce readiness, modernization and reform as a tool to help us evolve. Look over three years ago, two brigades. Very proud of that, but one of the things that we recognize with all the changes that we face in the world, is something that you will see
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Schedule, but were going to not cut these guys short, so were going to move into fortifying our future, states becoming more resilient. All of our states, whether theyre located on the coast, in the noounz, in the midwest, or anywhere in between, have struggled to meet the challenges that come with the disasters that impact the nation and our states. And next well have an important discussion own how to meet those challenges and how we as governors can prepare our citizens for the resiliency challenges of the future. Well have governor mills of maine, Governor Newsom, and governor mills will lead the discussion with the governors. [ applause ] i thought they were going to put chairs up here. I guess well do it from the thing. Im not in charge of moving the seats. Thank you, Governor Hogan. Welcome to all of you to this discussion about fortifying our future. Let me start by talking about my own state. Im getting wroo ready. For the august meeting in portland maine. My state has 1. 3 Mi