[bells ringing] [marching commands] clang] good morning. Kirk cox, speaker of the Virginia House of delegates. Im delighted to welcome everyone here at jamestown settlement in the recredit church in james forte. And those viewing these proceedings online or watching from beyond to the 400 that today. Of the first and oldest continuous representative legislation body in the western hemisphere. Dayforefathers on this very at years ago assembled here the birthplace of american democracy, jamestown. Freedom in the form of Representative Democracy began here in virginia. The unforgettable and inspiring event that happened here, what began here, has changed not only virginia, and not only america, but much of the entire world. Special occasions and commemorations like this offer us an opportunity to pause and reflect on the history of 6019. As a retired schoolteacher, i taught government for 30 years. I know the year 1619 was pivotal. As well as complicated. Events that year profoundly shape
[ bells tolling ] good morning. I am kirk cox, speaker of the Virginia House of delegates. Im absolutely delighted to welcome everyone here at jamestown settlement in the recreated church in james fort and those viewing these proceedings online or watching from beyond for the 400th anniversary today. Of the first and oldest continuous Representative Legislature body in the western hemisphere is our forefathers did on this very day 400 years ago, we assembled right here at the birthplace of american democracy, jamestown. Freedom in the form of Representative Democracy began here in virginia. The unforgettable and inspiring event that happened here, what began here has changed not only virginia and not only america, but much of the entire world. Special occasions, the commemorations like this offer us an opportunity to pause and reflect on history of 1619. As a retired schoolteacher, i taught government for almost 30 years. I know the year 1619 was pivotal, as well as complicated. That y
We are going to continue our wonderful afternoon with our next and it is my personal and absolute pleasure to introduce him to you my colleague, my friend, my mentor and the wonderful brains behind entire operation. This weekend, dr. Paul quigley. Dr. Quigley is the James Earl Robertson junior associate of civil war studies and, the director of the Virginia Center for civil war studies here at virginia tech. He is the author of shifting grounds nationalism. The american south, which received numerous awards including the association for american studies book prize and is currently writing a book on brooks. And i encourage you to ask about that. This afternoon he will be giving a talk entitled George Mcclellans expedition up the peninsula and into Early American History. Please join me in welcoming paul quigley. Thank you so much, mollie and thank you all for being here very much as can tell, i think from my title decided to go all in with theme of civil war journeys. Of course as the o
Per pull of the trigger and anything more you have to go through years of taxing paperwork and training through the federal government, so i many a sure you are off to wondering how many guns i have, and i can tell you i have more than all your colors combined because i live in virginia but i cant disclose that to you, because its private information. Any questions . You say you lobby down in richmond on the issues . Caller absolutely. Are you with an organization . Caller i am, and i go there by myself as well, and i am well known by organizations and prefer not to mention them. Theres a couple in virginia including Rifle Organization of american and gun owners of america. Would one of them be yours . Caller like i said, i would prefer not to name them, and i thought i was sitting here you discounted a lot of the other callers and we are talking to gun owners only this morning to bring a different perspective. What is a solution in your view, neck, to reduce gun violence . Do you thin
Today, we ask you to instill within us your peace, your courage, and your strength. Lead us to all that is good and brings honor to your creation. Help us to defeat the evils we face each day. Bless us with the wisdom to celebrate and recognize our capacity for good. To free the oppressed let us serve all with valor as these men have shown and witnessed to us today. Be upon us now and remain with us always. Amen. With that, we conclude the formal ceremony, but i welcome everyone to join in a wonderful reception, and lets give our medal of honor winners one big round of applause. [ applause ] thank you, everybody. Here is what is coming up today on c span 3. Next, a portrait unveiling for long time house judiciary member john yonyers. And then honoring members of the First Special Service Force in world war ii. They were formed in 1942. Another ceremony for the doolittle tokyo raiders. And then president obama honors two Army Soldiers for their courage and action in world war i. Florenc