Standing here at this desk that ive used for the past five years but before was my desk it was the desk of dr. Tom coburn. A few days later dr. Coburn took his first breath in heaven where he was finally cancerfree finally painfree living in the theres of jesus where no government waste and inefficiency and where theres no conflict and liberty is absolutely eternal. We will miss his sage advice, his blunt perspective and a steadfast wisdom. Dr. Coburn served in this chamber for 10 years from 2005 to 2015 but he also served in the house of representatives for six yearsye from 1995 to 2001. Theoc one title he carried in bh chambers was doctor. Thomas coburn was born in casper wyoming march 14, and graduated from Muskogee High School in 1966 and 1968 he married in 1967 lyss oklahoma carolyn. They had three daughters and nine grandchildren. At Oklahoma State university dr. Coburn was an honor student in president of the Student Council graduating in 1970 with a bachelors degree in accounti
Is no government waste and no inefficiency, no conflict and liberty is absolutely eternal. We will miss his sage advice, his blunt perspective and his steadfast wisdom. Doctor coburn served in this for 10 years from 20052015 but also served in the house of representatives for six years from 19952001, the one title he carried in both of those chambers was doctor. That was his preferred term. Thomas allen coburn was born in casper, wyoming in 1948. Doctor coburn graduated Central High School in 1966. In 1968 he married carolyn denton, the 1967 miss oklahoma, they had three daughters, 9 grandchildren. At Oklahoma State University Doctor coburn was an honor student, president of the Student Business Council graduating in 1970 with a bachelors degree in accounting. After a Family Business was sold, he worked at, he attended medical school at the university of oklahoma, received his medical degree with honors from 1983, interned at Saint Anthonys hospital inequality and in 1886, he founded t
York. His honors include the National Humanities medal presented by president george w. Bush. Before we begin, i ask that you please turn off your cell phones and other electronic devices, and now please join me in welcoming our guest. Thank you. [applause] mr. Holzer good evening. Happy lincolns birthday. I am so proud and grateful to be asked to do another lincolns birthday talk here at the New York Historical society. Two years ago, it was snowing. Last year it was sleeting with ice. I think lincoln might have been another president who was not too unhappy about global warming. Just a guess. [laughter] tonight, i want to give a speech about a speech. And here is a spoiler alert. Only masterpieces qualify for that kind of analysis, so let me call your attention to the fact that lincolns sin second inaugural address, if you had any doubt, is indeed a masterpiece. I think most of you already know the speech, at least the most familiar part of it, with malice toward none and charity for
Heres his Farewell Speech on the senate floor from december 2014. Sen. Coburn i come to the floor to speak about my experiences in the senate. The floor to speak about my experiences in the senate. Unfortunately, this wont be the last time i speak, much to many of your chagrin, as i have so unfortunately, this wont be the last time i speak, much to many of your chagrin, as i have some adamant opposition to some of the things that were doing. But nevertheless will try to put in context some of my feelings and thoughts about the great privilege that has been granted to me by the people of oklahoma. Privilege that has been granted to me by the people of oklahoma. We hear a lot of speeches in this place and as members who are elected, it gets reflected on us. But nothing could be further from the truth because the thing that really makes this place operate is the people that work with us, the people that support us, the people that help guide us. Would you please take your conversations ou
Weeks before his assassination and generally considered to be one of the most iconic speeches in American History. The New York Historical society hosted the event. We are honored to welcome Harold Holzer back. He is the Jonathan Stanton director of the roosevelt house policy institute at hunter college. He previously served as chairman of the Abraham Lincoln bicentennial foundation and cochair of the u. S. Lincoln bicentennial commission, appointed by president bill clinton. He is the author of numerous books, including lincoln and the power of the press. His most recent, monument man. He served as chief historian for New York Historicals 20092010 exhibition, lincoln in new york. His honors include the national byanities medal presented president george w. Bush. Before we begin, i ask that you please turn off your cell phones and other Electronic Devices and please join me in welcoming our guest. Thank you. [applause] mr. Holzer good evening. Happy lincolns birthday. So proud and grat