Birthday in march, the reality of spending more than 1500 nights away from my family over eight years hit me harder than it had before. Representative chaffetz was first elected in 2009. Agriculture secretary sonny purdue testified before congress for the first time yesterday since taking office. He briefed members of the housing a which you are committee on the role of farming, on rural economies throughout the United States. This hearing runs about three and a half hours. Good morning, the hearing on the committee of agriculture entitled state and Rural Economy, secretary of agriculture sonny purdue will come to order. Ive asked david scott to open for us. David . Sure, bow our heads, please. Dear heavenly father we come before your throne of grace to first of all say thank you, we thank you for so Many Blessings that you bestow upon us, many which we dont even know. On this occasion, we ask a special blessing on our agriculture industry and that your blessings come upon our new secr
Bannon and donald trump and the republicans on this fcc roll back on access to the free press. Thank you again very much. Thank you all for being here. And stay woke [ cheers and applause ] thank you, congresswoman. Cspan, where history unfolds daily. In 1979, cspan was created as a Public Service by americas Cable Television companies. That is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. Later today on cspan3, canadas National Defense minister talks about his countrys defense policy, support for nato, protecting Canadas Arctic territory, and funding for troops and equipment. Hosted by the wilson center, its live at 5 00 p. M. Eastern. In his first appearance before the house agriculture committee, agriculture secretary sonny perdue testified about the role of farming in the u. S. It economy and President Trumps proposal budget cuts to the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Congressman mike conoway chairs the committee. Good morning. State of Rural Economy. Bow our
Students at the university of illinois where we both were studying under harold hymen, one of the greatest of the field of constitutional history and reconstruction. And although les received his b. A. And masters degree at the university of illinois, where he was able to root for his beloved chicago cubs, he later disserted that by going to Rice University when professor hymen moved there and received his ph. D. At Rice University where unlike many people he published not just one book out of his dissertation but two. And fortunately one of his books that he published out of his dissertation arrived at a perhaps auspicious time, the impeachment of Andrew Johnson in 1973. You may know what else happened in 1973. Les, as though of us who know him call him, has also been president of the society for historians of the guilded age. He was also a distinguished lecturer for that organization. And a very important mover in that organization, but les has also been extremely active as an author
Our constitution. We will look at why others have not worked. And of course the equal rights amendment was one of those that. Ed the test heard 1921, thetten in equal rights amendment was until 1972, when it was passed. It failed to achieve full ratification. As part of a series of program and cements comments, the National Archive created a National Conversation about equal rights at the National Archive in new york. [applause] located at the alexander monument in new york city. A series of panels which discuss rights, advocacy and action. Is required, and is available for the National Archive foundation. Now onto tonights program. It is my pleasure to introduce the executive director of the the National Womens program. Please join me in welcoming her. Good evening. It is wonderful to be here tonight. Lose realized there was 11,000 that had not passed. Was at the belmont hall. D to that. Getting use when president obama stopped by on april 12, he designated it a national monument. [ap
We envision america, freedom, opportunity, and prosperity. We are pleased to honor those who expand the values we stand for and we are pleased today to feature a discussion of one of the leaders of the movement, Phyllis Schlafly. National outreach to conservative groups, policy institutions, other leadership organizations. Served as secretary of National Resources for the commonwealth ,f virginia and the cabinet senator george allen, a senior official in the reagan association, and director of his cabinet office, she became a special assistant then served as undersecretary for the department of interior. The subject of the program today, she has been a staunch advocate for conservative i deals and values and serves for numerous organizations and associations advancing the. Onservative movement [applause] ladies and atomic, my colleague. Becky thank you. Let me add my welcome to all of you who are here and those of you watching on television. This is the book. I first met Phyllis Schlaf