Screen. Join the cspan conversation. Like us on facebook, follow us on twitter. All weekend long, American History tv is featuring Colorado Springs, colorado. And explore is credited with discovering pikes peak in 18 oh six. It lies west of Colorado Springs. A trip to the summit inspired Katharine Lee bates to write america the beautiful. We recently traveled to Colorado Springs to explore the citys rich history. Learn more about Colorado Springs all weekend here on American History tv. Garden of the gods is so magnificent. Many people dont realize it is a city park. It has a worldfamous view. The fact that we are a national, natural landmark, i really love the description of the garden of the gods park as being perhaps the most striking contrast between mountains and plains in all of north america. History, the history of the earth is almost like an open book here in Colorado Springs. What we are seeing here is remnants of sand dunes, lagoons, the bottom of an ocean, and even glacial
Out in the end. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] anyhe berlin wall fell to five years ago. We will revisit that on sunday, november 9, with cspan video featuring president george bush from the oval office. Reaction from Senate Leaders and speeches from president kennedy and president reagan to galvanize berliners in the free world. That is next sunday here on cspan3s American History tv. All weekend, American History tv is featuring Colorado Springs, colorado. This explorer is credited with discovering pikes peak which y lies west of Colorado Springs. It inspired Katharine Lee Bates America the beautiful. We recently traveled to Colorado Springs to explore the citys rich history. Learn more about Colorado Springs all weekend here on American History tv. The garden of the gods part is so magnificent, and many it is do not realize that a city park. It has National Significance and a w
Andersonville trial. There are some stars that you will recognize. Not just william shatner, but others. Richard basehart plays wirz. Or you can just simply find out. The rundown. Thank you all very much. [applause] the berlin fault fell 25 years ago. We will visit that really a start date next sunday, beginning at 8 00 p. M. Eastern, featuring president george bush from the oval office. Reaction from senate leaders. In a speech from president 197 1963. All weekend American History tv is in Colorado Springs, colorado. Gold was discovered in the mountains surrounding the city in the 1890s. It resulted in one of the richest gold strikes in history. It is hosted by our Comcast Cable partners. Our staff recently visited many sites. To learn more about Colorado Springs, all weekend, here in American History tv. For as long as people have settled and lived in this area, pikes peak has been a marketing tool. We have used it to help identify this location. Pikes peak protrudes out onto the eas
Plains towards denver. It is a beacon in many ways for people who are traveling towards the mountains. I remember many times growing up in the midwest, coming to colorado, and knowing youre almost there when you start to see pikes peak in the distance. You can see it from 100 or more miles east of here. It is this thing that seems to pull you in as youre coming west. Right now we are at crystal reservoir. We are at 9500 feet. Perhaps one of the best views in the world. In 1779, when Thomas Jefferson and others were declaring independence on the east coast, this area was claimed by the spanish. In 1779, Spanish Colonial forces came within a few miles of where we are now. They were exploiting the region and searching for hostile American Indian people. In 1806, montgomery play equus sent into the west to the explore the region. Pike was sent to the southwest part of the territory. From his perspective, when he came out here, you walked off the map. His mission was to be the First America
A senator mr. Daines i ask unanimous consent the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Daines i ask unanimous consent that when the senate completes its Business Today it adjourn until 9 30 a. M. Wednesday, march 18. Following the prayer and pledge, the journal be approved the morning business be deemed expired, the journal of proceedings approved to date and the time for the two leaders reserved for their use later in the day. Following leader remarks, the senate be in a period of morning business for one hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the time equally divided with the democrats controlling the first half and the majority controlling the second half. Finally, following morning business the senate resume consideration of s. 178. The presiding officer is there objection . Without objection. Mr. Daines if there is no further business to come before the senate, i ask that the senate stand adjourned under t