Institutional roles that should rise above their policy differences. At 8 00 p. M. Ght eastern on cspans q a. Next, Smithsonian Institution secretary lonnie bunch and Philanthropist David Rubenstein discuss the central role of slavery in antebellum washington, d. C. At historic st. Johns church across Lafayette Square from the white house. The White House Historical association in hosted this event in recognition of their new initiative, slavery in the president s neighborhood. Quite please welcome the ,irector of st. Johns Church Reverend fisher. [applause] welcome. Good evening. Im the director st. Johns church. I am thrilled our friends at the White House Historicals associate association asked us to have tonights conversation. I will first share little bit about the history of this historic room tonight. This church was completed in 1816. The architect was Benjamin Henry and not only did he design this church but he was working on rebuilding the white house after it was destroyed b
Cities caucus. Stubble, what is it, and how do you envision smart cities . We decided to establish a bipartisan smart cities caucus, originally darrell issa with my cochair. It is no congresswoman from indiana. Susan brooks. Susan brooks, exactly. We knew that already technology is a major part of our lives. It is a utility that we can use to make sure we are economically feasible going into the future, that we are inefficient in our use of energy, and it enables our society to be far more productive than our 20th century industrial age. We are looking at the fact that so much of what already exists in society is connected. And what our smart cities caucus does is it looks at four different areas of how we are connected. One is connectivity. The other principal being sustainability. The other being mobility. And then the workforce. And how all those components Work Together to make sure that in the 21st century our Civil Society is given the opportunity to really reach its full potenti
Francine lacqua here in london. U. S. Treasuries are closed for the day. A lot of markets will be thin. Stoxx 600 gaining 0. 1 . The other big Market Movement this was happening is what is happening to the pound. We will speak to the pollster that put this yougov hole putting the majorities ahead. It always a good idea to look at yen. Gives us a good litmus test for risk out there. Coming up on bloomberg, we speak to the football legend Rio Ferdinand 30 minutes from now. Well ask him about what business can learn from sports and why he is working with the u. K. Property market. The Hong Kong Hong kong has found themselves at the center of tensions after President Trump signed a bill supporting city protesters. Requires special review of the trade status as well as sanctions against officials deemed responsible for human rights abuses. It threatens to copper gate trade talks at the two sides get close to a deal. Lets get the latest from jodi schneider. First of all, trumps action is exp
The communicators. Congresswoman clarke, thanks for being here. I want to start with the smart cities caucus. First of all what is it and how do you envision smart cities . Guest we decided to establish a bipartisan smart cities caucus. Originally darrell issa was my cochair. Its now congresswoman from indiana susan brooks. We knew that already technology is a major part of our lives. Its the utility that we can use to make sure that we are economically feasible going into the future, that we are efficient in our use of energy, and it enables us as a society to be far more productive than our 20th century industrial age. We were looking at the fact so much of what already exists in society is connected, and what our smart cities caucus does is it looks at four different areas of how communities are connected. One is connectivity. The other principle being sustainability. The other being mobility. And then the workforce. And how all of those components Work Together to make sure that in
Host representative Yvette Clarke is a democrat from new york. She is vice chair of the energy and Commerce Committees, and she is also cochair of the smart cities caucus. She is our guest this week on the communicators. Start with that smart cities caucus. And how doat is it, you envision smart cities . Rep. Clarke we decided to establish a bipartisan smart cities caucus, originally darrell issa with my cochair. It is no congresswoman from indiana. Peter susan brooks. Rep. Clarke susan brooks, exactly. Technologyt already is a major part of our lives. Uses a utility that we can to make sure we are economically feasible going into the future, that we are inefficient in our use of energy, and it enables our society to be far more centuryve than our 20th industrial age. We are looking at the fact that so much of what already exists in society is connected. And what our smart cities caucus does is it looks at four we arent areas of how connected. One is connectivity. The other principal b