Questions from the audience, we tell the stories of americas 45 first ladies. Now, Jacqueline Kennedy. This is about two hours. begin video clip Jacqueline Kennedy and i think every first lady should do something in this position to help the things she cares about. I just think that everything in the white house should be the best the entertainment thats given here. The art of children is the same the world over. And so, of course, is our feeling for children. I think it is good in a world where theres quite enough to divide people, that we should cherish the language and emotion that unite us all. end video clip susan swain Jacqueline Kennedys 1,000 days as first lady were defined by images political spouse, young mother, fashion icon, advocate for the arts. As television came of age, it was ultimately the tragic images of president kennedys assassination and funeral that cemented Jacqueline Kennedy in the public consciousness. Good evening and welcome to cspans series first ladies in
Stories of americas 45 first ladies. Now, at nixon on first ladies influence an image. This is about 90 minutes. [applause] in i stay in the wings and do not come out too often. This is quite unusual for me. I do want to thank all of you for your friendship and your loyal support and for the planning of this wonderful evening for me. I shall remember it always. And thanks to the young people for this great welcome. Pat nixon, the first republican first lady to address a national convention, miami, 1972. She went from a hardscrabble background to the white house. As first lady, she traveled more widely than anybody before her, volunteering was her issue, and was a chief supporter to the political debts and political advisor to her husband. Good evening. Tonight, we will tell you the story of pat nixon. Although her time in the white house was really eclipsed by her husbands resignation from office in the wake of watergate. We will tell more of her record and learn more about her life be
Congress for. We came to govern, to uphold the constitution of the United States and do our best domestically. We are not doing our best domestically. S the house, we have no budget, as a friend of mine said today, thises a majority that cant build bridges, roads, highways, but can sure build select committees. This Committee Majority decides will spend the time of the taxpayers and money and resources to cut funding for the same idea thats not happened for 39 years. Remember, this has not happened for 39 years. Since the appearance of the hyde amendment, not a single federal dollar has been spent on abortions except in very, very rare cases to save the life of the mother. Thats right. Contrary to what the majority would have the American Public believe, planned parenthood spends zero federal dollars on abortions today. Thats what the majority select committee would investigate, for 39 years, when that law has never been broken. Mr. Speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. The speake
But i was four. He played a big role in my life. He died when i was 37. Very sad. But he was an amazing, remarkable man. He did everything. Just everything. Brian someone who has never heard of him, what did he do . Tyler he was a remarkable journalist. He invented the washington dc which is now occupied by i dont know how many people. Unlike mene a column today or women today seven days a week, every day of the year. He wrote a column. Mostly about washington, but all comes of things. He flew around the world. He started out as a young man interviewing europes 12 greatest men that is how he actually started and made a name brian for himself. Where was he from originally made a name for himself. Brian where was he from originally . Tyler he was from evanston illinois evanston, illinois. His father was an was professor. He had a job at Swarthmore College in pennsylvania. East in a wagon drawn by two horses. Changed ground has been in his lifetime. Brian he lived what years . Tyler he wa
Hundred Million Dollars for plans to develop and fight Climate Change. We want to get your thoughts on this. Here is high you can let us know, republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Ndependents, 202 7488002 media, you can do so at http twitter. Com cspanwj on twitter. Send this email at journal cspan. Org. Givesll street journal the habits of the deal that was finalized in paris over the weekend. Here are some of those highlights. It would seem to bring growth of Greenhouse Gases in the atmosphere to zero by the second half of the century and require for the first time that all targets no more than two degrees celsius, a rise in temperature, but aspires to go further. Richer countries have to take the lead in mobilizing more than 100 billion annually. It would also establish a process to review, assess and update emissions reduction plans. The process is a subject of financial timetabling. Write that the Paris Agreement may not require youtries to meet targets, would have ag