Massachusetts and orrin hatch from utah. A lot of folks like to joke about the odd couple, but i think Mitch Mcconnell and barack obama may have them outdone. Senator mcconnell was one of 10 republican senators to vote for Loretta Lynch for attorney general. It will have majority leaders mcconnells remarks next. Followed by a discussion on the future of congress and later a look at the u. S. And for structure needs. Infrastructure needs. Good afternoon everyone. [applause] welcome. I have the great privilege of being the president of the Edward M Kennedy institute for the United States senate. This wonderful new building and this wonderful Innovative Technology exhibit outside leads to this wonderful replica of the United States Senate Chamber. It is the heart and soul of the institute. It is a fullscale replica with a little bit more technology, as you can see. If this is your first digit visit, i hope you will come again to see all that we offer you we are very pleased to welcome you
That summer was an incredible summer. The summer of 1964. In those days, most senators didnt have a huge internship program. I was the only intern in the office. My boss was deeply involved in that, as was ted. It was an incredible time to be in washington, but i had been there the summer of the year before on the house side. Got to be at the Martin Luther kings i have a dream speech. I did not hear a word of it. There was a mass of humanity all the way down to the lincoln memorial. Then the next summer, breaking the filibuster on the civil rights bill and it passed. Next summer, i didnt have a job but i went back to visit my friends. And i just happened to hit it on the perfect day. I was sitting in the outer office hoping senator cooper would talk to me for a few minutes. He walked out, grabbed my arm and said i will take you to the capital to see something important. It turned out, that was the day that lbj signed the Voting Rights act of 1965. There i was, not exactly up front, bac
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