To have been tested, the only way to get into north korea, and we do every day, short wave radio. We do a very good job at that so it wouldnt abandon a short wave radio just because its the only way to get into a place like north korea. We recognize there are parts of the world where and nextgeneration media is critical but other parts of the world where its not. Host john lansing can you be critical of u. S. The u. S. Government in your workforce . Guest i think critical reporting his professional journalism and it requires any reporter to ask questions whether it be the federal government or many other foreign governments or any other policy. Thats on both sides of the aisle. When the iran deal is being carried we carried it live and carried it on both sides. Thats really our mission is to tell americas story, every side of it. Host john lansing is the new ceo of the broadcasting board of governors which includes voice of america, Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty and radio saw a, radi
George washington began that practice of giving a state of the Union Message to congress when the First Congress met. But washington went in person to the congress, went to the senate chamber, and delivered the speech that has a serious of recommendations, relatively series of recommendations, relatively short speech. In those days they actually used to cut the state of the Union Message up into paragraphs and create ad hoc committees to address each one of the issues the president suggested. Washington and adams followed that practice. They created this idea that from time to time was an annual message. In fact the years it was known , as the annual message. It didnt become known as the state of the Union Message until the 1940s. In 1948, there was a hollywood movie called state of the union. That cemented the idea that it was the state of the Union Message. Washington and adams went in person to congress. Thomas jefferson however didnt , enjoy public speaking. He gave only to public
That is the inauguration. I propose we begin a massive attack on crippling and killing diseases. [applause] i shall propose to this congress a 10 billion nationwide Clean Waters Program to put modern municipal waste Treatment Plants to make our waters clean again and do it now. The president sets the tone for the legislative agenda. Whether or not congress chooses to follow them or rewrite them, the president has given them an outline. Sometimes president has never had a chance, harrison and garfield died before their first opportunity. They came into office in march. So in the 19th century, state of the Union Messages were given in december. When the constitution was changed, they moved the congress up to january and now they are usually in january and february. There have been some miscues. President cleveland sent a controversial proposal dealing with a tariff and the days before we had a income tax. And one of those things that divided parties and created great passions and unfortu
The words from time to time the president of the United States should give a message to congress on the state of the union and recommendations of programs that he thinks should be followed. George washington began that practice of giving a state of the Union Message to congress when the First Congress met, but washington went in person to the congress, went to the Senate Chamber and delivered a speech that had a series of recommendations, relatively short speech, but in those days before there were Standing Committees of congress they actually used to cut the state of the Union Message up into paragraphs and created a who can committees to address each one of the issues that the president suggested. Washington and adams, john adams, his Vice President who became president , followed that practice and so they created this sort of idea that the time to time was an annual message. In fact, for years it was known as the annual message. It didnt become known as the state of the Union Messag
Youre watching American History tv. Every weekend on cspan3. Follow us for information on her schedule and to keep up with the latest American History news. , i have the great pleasure the high privilege, and the great honor of presenting to you the president of the United States. Im the Senate Historian. The state of the Union Message is mandated by the constitution in the words that from time to time the president of the United States should give a message to congress on the state of the union and recommendations of programs that should be followed. George washington began that practice of giving a state of the Union Message to congress when the First Congress met. Washington went in person to the congress and delivered the speech that had a series of recommendations, relatively short speech. In those days they actually used to cut the state of the Union Message up into paragraphs and create committees to address each one of the issues the president suggested. Washington and adams fo