Representing the 28 district in california. He of course is ranking democrat on the house intelligence compete. Throughout his tenure in kong man is focused on the economy, on National Security, education, and health issues. Previously he served in californias 21st district in the state legislature he chaired the Judiciary Committee there, and this select commute on juvenile justice and a joint committee on the arts we just learned that we shared in adolescence involvement in music so also a former teenage musician you might say. Before serving in legislation, legislature there congressman served with the u. S. Attorneys office in l. A. For six years so he has six years as a federal prosecutor. Hes a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard High School he and his wife eve yes adam and eve [laughter] have two children a daughter alexa and daughter iowa lie sha, of course, as we know the counsel is completely nonpartisan and has an own invitation and has continued to invite the chairm
On the committees decision to forstigate vetting systems white house staff in the aftermath of the rob porter story and congressman Ryan Costello on republican efforts to reform the informal care act. For the next hour, your thoughts on the School Shooting in florida. That resulted in 17 deaths, 15 hospitalized and the suspect is in custody. The shooting is the deadliest since sandy hook and is now one of the 10 deadliest shootings in modern history. The president tweeted yesterday, condolences and the Florida Governor and members of congress have spoken out about the issue. We will hear from them but we want to hear from you in this first hour. Its about the shooting and the related issues attached to it. Give us your reactions on our social media sites. It was the president of the United States who sent out a tweet about the event yesterday. The florida senators are also weighing in. Bill nelson from florida giving his thoughts if you go to the pages of the Naples Daily News in flori
I want you to know who these lovely young men are. They are both named mark. Which is very convenient. Mark mario, distinguished president of the National Urban league, and mark steiner, who is a brilliant journalist and a former and current activist in social justice. You will hear a lot more from him. They will be joined by more people you will see shortly. To get us started, i would like to bring to the podium one of my favorite people at the smithsonian. He is a distinguished leader of this institution. His official title is the Elizabeth Mcmillan director of the Smithsonian National museum of American History. He is part of our top collaborators in the work that we do, particularly with the exhibition space we have at the american museum. John. [applause] well, good morning. It is a pleasure to welcome all of you to the interNational Museum of American History. I would say, if ever there is a time in america when we need historic understanding, as well as museums that present hist
Of luck to welcome you here to be only busy him dedicated to the first floor in the united citys and here in kansas come up and been since 1926. Hopefully, you have been joins daiquiris. Ay did to welcomeld like our friends at cspan and all of you watching online. I like to welcome you those of you who are members of the. Useum it is your support that allows for Great Community gathering opportunities like this one. If you like more information on memberships, please connect at our membership tables. Many of you asked when you were heading in. You can also take a look online. Committed to looking at the enduring impact of world war i from a global perspective and we would invite all of you to the galleries during Opening Hours to visit a variety of new things going on in 2018. Many would consider this one of the last years of the centennial. Art that insights of modern that is here from italy that was inspired by the writings of Ernest Hemingway. Thanks to see paul for contriving some
Sandusky, which served as Union Headquarters during the battle of lynchburg. To the house was central 1864 civil war battle of lynchburg. While the battle raged all around the house, the union used this as its headquarters. Lets take a look at how this house got its name. The house was built in 1808 by a young man named Charles Johnston. Life as a business merchant, stockbroker, clerk. When he was a young man, he went to kentucky. That was his goal to accompany to survey his loss some land that his boss had bought. They bought a boat and picked up some passengers. They travel down the ohio river with the goal of reaching kentucky. Along the way, they had been warned about hostile native american indians. They were careful to stay in the middle of the ohio river. Two men came to the banks of the river screaming help us. They decided to go to the bank to try to aid these two white men. It had been but a decoy. They were led into a trap. They were instantly attacked by 40 or 50 indians. T