Im robert dear. Im like to read from the opening paragraph. Put the spike of a drawing compass into a map of virginia at George Washingtons boyhood home. Stenthe other leaking the come pass that reaches out 60miles and draw a circle. Within it not only washington, but also Thomas Jefferson, james madison, and james monroe were been. Grew to manhood and mad their home. From this small expanse of land on the north American Continent came four over nations first five president s am dynasty whose members led in securing independence, greating the constitution creating the constitution and building the republic. What a great way to start a book. Ive spent most of last night reading it and its a wonderful chronicle of four major leaders and their network that tied them together at the founding of this country. It as story that evokes with the historians bill mcclay call the spirit of hope and perseverance that runs straight through the american experience, dr. Cheney is a long time member of
Hussein and said this is the west we should remember this we should keep these memories in mind when dealing with the west now thats a message not just for the iranian citizens its a message to the institutions here and the politicians but also western leaders and hes letting the west know this is the pro choice the approach to iran takes that it has been shaped by the conflict that iran iraq war and how the west armed so the hussein so iran is still very suspicious and skeptical of the west and in terms of buying arms well yesterday divides the reef the foreign minister said that iran hasnt had has had arms trade with the west since the 1979 revolution here and theyre looking to friendly countries essentially russia and china to last for many of the spiritual and political leader of the country also issued a warning he said that any aggressor should know that iran is that we know iran isnt weak and they would think twice before attacking the country because they know they wont be back
Virus, you can still depend on the mail to come on time, but some workers say thats not necessarily the case. Here is nbc bay areas melissa colorado. Reporter this video posted to twitter last week shows an empty post office in berkley. It was really strange. It was a little bit like like this government building with nobody in it. Reporter last week dee said the same thing happened to her when she stopped by berkleys Main Post Office to send a package. A spokesperson for the u. S. Postal Service Confirms there wasnt enough staff last month to man all of berkleys post offices, forcing some to close. Today all offices are back to normal, but now there is concerns that covid19 infections among postal workers and a new rule by the post master general is slowing down mail delivery that could have dire consequences in november. Yeah, i mean im really worried. I have been registered as an ab tennessee voter forever. Reporter Shirley Taylor with the American Postal Workers Union says post off
And the Edward Kennedy institute for the u. S. Senate, the Young Leaders network aims to promote in the next generation of leaders the spirit of Public Service as embodied for decades on capitol hill by ted kennedy. Our goal is to provide students with programs that enrich their experience while interning in washington, d. C. And to help them create a network of peers as they lay a groundwork for a career in Public Service. Tonights program, uncovering the treasures of the library of congress will focus on the importance of collecting physical information and materials in the modern digital age. Our distinguished speakers will discuss the work of the Nations Library by providing Public Access to some of the most valuable treasures and documents in the nation. Please give a warm welcome to the librarian of congress, dr. Carla hayden point by broadcast joined by broadcast journalist and nyu alum, ray suarez. Ray i figure the applause is my cue. [applause] carla hayden, welcome. Dr. Hayde
Have on dday, if you get an opportunity, i hope you will go over and visit it while you are here. It looks at the relationship between Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill as they prepared for dday. The special exhibit will be up through the end of the year. How many people here are members of the library . Raise your hand. That is fantastic. It is your support that allows us to do programs like this. We really appreciate it. I think it is important Public Programs allow us to bring authors and experts in from around the country. Today we have a real remarkable historian and author with us. William casto has written a series of books. He is a Paul Whitfield one professor at texas tech. His scope of Historical Books range from Foreign Affairs and the constitution of age of fighting sale. And the Supreme Court in the early republic. He jumped ahead in his latest book about robert jackson. Robert jackson is truly a remarkable figure in the era. The solicitor general, attorney general