Symposium hosted by the White House Historical association in washington, d. C. He is an author of a garden for the president a history of the white house grounds. [applause] good morning. My name is dr. Matthew costello, and i am the assistant director of the National Center for white house history. It is a privilege to be with you this morning, also kind of seeing all the pieces together. It is truly a privilege to introduce our first speaker, who is a fellow wisconsinite like myself. Our first speaker this morning will be jonathan liska, the author of the awardwinning White House Historical association publication, a garden for the president a history of the white house grounds. Jonathan will be signing copies of this book later in the day during the reception in the gift shop. So you will have an opportunity to meet with him, and talk about how great his presentation was. [laughter] no pressure. So please join me in welcoming jonathan pliska. [applause] jonathan yes, hello, i am in
During the reception in the gift shop. You will have an opportunity to meet with him, and talk about how great his presentation was. [laughter] please join me in welcoming jonathan pliska. [applause] jonathan yes, hello, i am jonathan pliska. I am absolutely honored to be speaking at this wonderful garden symposium. I would like to thank the White House Historical association, oak spring, and all the other sponsors for having me here the event. Osting as well as that splendid reception last evening at the u. S. Botanical garden. Thank you all for attending. To give you the overview of the first 100 years or so of the white house grounds. Focusing on the various uses of the landscape, as well as its physical development, and to squeeze us all in in a little under 30 minutes. That is a bit of a tall order. Beill rather shall he not able to touch on absolutely everything. I like a challenge. It will be just fine. So, lets start with the basics. I am sure you are aware that the white house
He is a buckeye. Both his graduate an mba, and had a career in Financial Services and the ohio legislator. He is also a Brigadier General in the Ohio Army National guard, which he has been in since 1985, and he served in active duty in 2004 and 2005 as a Battalion Commander in iraq and earned the bronze star for his service. Thank you for being our guest. Mr. Stivers it is great to be on. Ms. Swain let me introduce our two reporters asking questions. Both with the first name of scott. Scott bland is the Campaign Editor for politico and hosts politicos nerdcast. Scott wong is from the hill. Both are making a return visit to newsmakers. You are up first, scott wong. Mr. Wong thank you for being here, mr. Stivers. Former director comey, who is testifying on capitol hill as we speak, has said that donald trump told him in the oval office that the russian investigations have been a cloud over his administration. Cloud was the word that he used. Do you believe that the russian investigation,
He is a buckeye. Both his graduate an mba, and had a career in Financial Services and the ohio legislator. He is also a Brigadier General in the Ohio Army National guard, which he has been in since 1985, and he served in active duty in 2004 and 2005 as a Battalion Commander in iraq and earned the bronze star for his service. Thank you for being our guest. Mr. Stivers it is great to be on. Ms. Swain let me introduce our two reporters asking questions. Both with the first name of scott. Scott bland is the Campaign Editor for politico and hosts politicos nerdcast. Scott wong is from the hill. Both are making a return visit to newsmakers. You are up first, scott wong. Mr. Wong thank you for being here, mr. Stivers. Former director comey, who is testifying on capitol hill as we speak, has said that donald trump told him in the oval office that the russian investigations have been a cloud over his administration. Cloud was the word that he used. Do you believe that the russian investigation,
Tuesday evening on the cspan network. We want to begin with tom perez winning the vote as the new head of the Democratic Party. What is next for the dnc . Our phone lines are open. 202 7488001 for republicans. 202 7488000 for democrats. 202 7488002 for independents. Spanwj. On twitter c our line for International Viewers is 202 7488003. This program is live on the Bbc Parliament channel. Good sunday morning to you. Coming to you from a different studio as we work on our normal washington journal studio. We want to begin with headlines from the atlanta journalconstitution. Tom perez as the new head of the dnc. With ties toeteran the establishment as the new face of the resistance to donald trump. Tom perez will lead a democraticed National Committee which has been reeling from the 2016 vote. That left the party firmly in a minority. Democrats were worried at the buoyedliberal outcry at the wave of liberal outcry. Our phone lines are open. 202 7488001 for republicans. 202 7488000 for dem