Out of his still in the but love that we may keep one another healthy and safe. It will therefore be unusual but mr. Speaker this legislation represents a bipartisan resolve to me the coronavirus challenge. It represents a focus on families and workers to the objective to make them safer and economically supported. It will protect workers and their families and our economy as we all do our part to flatten the curve. Public Health Officials made it clear that the only chance we have to prevent them from getting overwhelmed is for as Many Americans to stay home as possible. It is however necessary to be here, to pass legislation, respond on behalf of thees American People to the daunting challenge. Closure means large parts of the economy are temporarily shut down causing severe disruption for businesses and workers. We saw the impact of this yesterday with the new Unemployment Insurance claims increased by more than 3 Million People. 3million individuals. 3million families rely on them
Capstone of sams distinguished career of which the Wilson Center was his home for over four decades. Sharing in todays celebration is sams family. Sherry, his wife of 50 years, daughter lauren and son christopher and his wife. Janeld like to a knowledge harman who will be joining us, who has provided special leadership in expanding the. Enters focus on korea todays event is cosponsored by the Wilson Center history of Public Policy program and the Hyundai Motor center. Sam has played a vital role in the history of the Wilson Center. He initially came in the mid70s as a wilson fellow on leave from his professorship from chapel hill and went on to join the staff founding the International Security studies program and serving as the Centers Deputy director. It was his harvard doctoral supervisor, ernest may, who introduced sam to the arts using history to analyze issues of current Public Policy and specifically to the multinational study of security problems. Thanks to his pioneering work,
A nonprofit nonpartisan place that has independent thinkers. So to sit here at new america and help to design the organization itself. It is not an exaggeration to say that they have done more in this last year that we have accomplished in a lifetime. As a filmmaker and bestselling author. You can see trump and his generals of what new america is. So not only to think independently, its almost for the country right now thats how it struck me. So right now and give you a chance to ask questions and then give you a little time for a book signing so with that with the unconventional questions so you say in the beginning that i am a former Government Official and with the assistant secretary so looking from the other side and to have their own agenda so can you walk us through particularly the situation you are writing about is unfolding in real time. Thank you for hosting this event. So you make mistakes all the time. And previously i want to know everything. Then youll never miss the boo
That number is 202 7488003. If you do, please include your name and where you are from. Catch up with us on social media. On twitter and on facebook. A very good saturday morning to you. You can start calling in now. We want to show you from the senate floor this week, former george bush trade representative senatorrent ohio rob portman. [video clip] nationave seen become a the culmination of nearly three years of efforts by this administration to deliver for farmers, businesses, and consumers. This is a big week. While the media is focused on impeachment, here we are on the floor talking about something that directly affects the constituents we represent. Allink it is positive in three areas, china, canada, and mexico. In a way, it is like the world series and a super bowl trade in one week. These are big agreements that make a big difference. Host rob portman from the senate floor this week. A quick recap from some of the major provisions of those trade agreements, starting with phas
Takes years to do it, too. So we try to subsidize good working biographers. I mention this because the deadline for the next years fellowship is coming up january 6, so if any of you are biographers have no of people who would love to do a biography, go on our website. George packer is a staff writer at the atlantic and the author of the unwinding and enter history of new america which is the winner of the 2013 National Book award. His other nonfiction books include the assassin date american iraq a finalist for the 2006 Pulitzer Prize and blood of the liberals, when of the 2001 robert f. Kennedy book award. Hes also the authohe is also to novels and a play, betrayed and the editor of a two volume edition of the essays of george orwell. Hes really one of the countries best working journalists today. With that introduction, im going to sit down and begin to have a conversation with George Packer and we will talk for about 30 minutes, 20, 25 minutes and then we will have time for questio