It came after Speaker Mccarthy passed shortterm funding bills also setting other issues. You can comment on this latest move. Democrats can call 202 7488000. Independent can call 202 7488003. You can follow the show on instagram. Earlier in the afternoon, representative gaetz went to the floor, hinting that he might file this motion to vacate. It was later in the evening when he actually did so. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to to a one 2a1. Quest of the gentleman yield back his speech . I do. Mr. Speaker, pursuant, i rise to raise a question. Quest declaring the office of speaker of the house of representatives, speaker of the house of representatives is declared to be vacant. Host that starts the process to see if Speaker Mccarthy will be moved from his position. You can comment on what led up to it. Text as and you can post on our social media site as well. Joining us to explain what happens next is emily brooks. Thank you for giving us your time this morning. What are potential timelines,
Ii. In addition to his writing and speaking, he has served as a consultant to nbc news during their coverage of the dday commemoration and also the history channel. Of course, in abilene, we study the Second World War on an almost daily basis but the role of women in the war has not always have the coverage or does not get the coverage that it deserves. So tonight, dominique is here to share the story of women in world war ii and the way they have been remembered, rightly or wrongly, by the public, by historians. Please welcome dominique fracois. [applause] mr. Francois ladies and gentlemen, first of all, i would like to apologize for my very poor english. I will probably make a lot of mistakes in pronunciation, so i apologize for that. I would like to thank the Kansas City Public Library in the eisenhower library, who welcomed me tonight. Also my friend albert klein, who assist me assists me today. Tonight, i will try to give you another view of the story of the allied countries women
To introduce our next speaker, i will like to bring and the editor of our journal, wendy swanson. Wendy swanson i am very honored to stand at this pulpit and very honored to be introducing our next speaker, Edna Greene Medford who many of you know. She is a very treasured friend of the Lincoln Group and one of our members. She always provides us with wellcrafted, meaningful remarks. She is an author, much published. The chair of the History Department at howard and coauthor of the publication the emancipation proclamation review. And editor of the price of freedom series, slavery and the civil war. We also have if you have not seen the series by Southern Illinois university press, she is the author of lincoln and emancipation. If you do not know the series, you should become acquainted with it. A series of articles, publications, small books really good Stocking Stuffers about lincoln, a variety of topics. Let me read you a little review from this publication. This is by john martz lac
Venues. David particularly in his book race in the union, has examined the postwar culture in america and eric has literally written the book reconstruction. Has this wonderful new book that takes a look at lincolns evolution on this issue, where it took the country. Let me start by observing something that you all know, which is we are living in or maybe living through is a better era in which raw emotions are being continually laid bare about the status of americans, race relations, refugee status. We all know recent examples. Let me tell you about one that occurred some months ago, but may have slipped through the cracks as we focus on current events. , Hillary Clinton was appearing in iowa, defending her choice, interestingly, as Abraham Lincoln as her favorite president. They asked secretary clinton, who is your favorite president . She said, im sorry, bill. Its a ram lincoln. Why, she was asked. Its Abraham Lincoln. Why, she was asked. She said because he was willing to forgive.
Well, good morning, everyone. Welcome. Thank you for coming out on a rare, warm winter morning in new york. I am delighted to be with my friends and colleagues. There are no three people in the United States who are, who know more about this subject, have been more insightful about it, have produced more about it and articulate its lingering issues and controversies for the benefit of all of us, indeed, and watch on cspan and other venues. David particularly in his book race in the union, has examined the postwar culture in america and eric has literally written the book reconstruction. Ednas wonderful new book that takes a look at lincolns evolution on this issue, where it took the country. Let me start by observing something that you all know, which is we are living in or maybe living through is a better phrase an era in which raw emotions are being continually laid bare about the status of americans, race relations, refugee status. We all know recent examples. Let me tell you about