Cspan3 continues next with the presidency focusing on the legacy of john f. Kennedy. The Smithsonian American Art Museum hosted this 90 minute event. Good evening. Did you know that john f. Kennedy was the most photographed leader of his day . This may not surprise you since he used photography strategically to share his values and his vision for america. It was also the golden age of photography in america and that is why this subject is of interest to us at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and hopefully you. Here at the museum we focus on telling the stories of the American Experience from folk art to photography as well as painting and sculpture and crafts and media arts. Our exhibition, american visionary, john f. Kennedys life and times, which you can view on the second floor in the graphic arts gallery is a premier event among many organized by the kennedy president ial library in this centennial year. I am stephanie stevish, the director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
The passage of the bill. House republicans are now in a meeting working on a way forward on the continuing resolution with shortterm federal spending set to run out on midnight on friday. They are meeting here in the capital and gaveling back in shortly for votes on a couple of measures debated earlier today. They are discussing their plans on the continuing resolution. Funding the government past friday night. Billy house of bloomberg tweets that the plan now is for the c. R. To run through january 19, but House Republicans are still talking about it with their leaders in a meeting. He says that fisa, the temporary externed for that is to be attached to this continuing resolution. Rank anne file members have been told. Well have live coverage of the house here momentarily. Going to gavel back in. Stay here live at the capitol on cspan. On cspan were live on capitol hill. Republican members of the house are meeting on the continuing resolution. The shortterm funding measure, the curren
Otherwise, americans have a lot to regret. First a, i want to respond to comments senator mcconnell made on the senate floor. His opening comments. First he said, i brought them along, because they are so good to use. This is the final transcript. He said, first, the senate accomplished something really remarkable. He is right. To pass a bill of tax cuts and have it be so unpopular with the American People, is an amazing achievement for the republicans. It has never been done before. For the first time, according to wall street journal polls, americans prefer democrats and republicans on taxes, is truly remarkable. Great accomplishment mitch, great accomplishment, republicans. Second, he said he championed the open process the tax bill went through. Sure, they went through an open process. Only if you define open by one Party Negotiating behind closed doors, having one markup with only one expert witness, while voting down every single amendment proposed by democrats. If anyone believe
Senator schumer look at that. Got it. Very nice charts. I would like to complement our staff. Ok. Good afternoon everybody, and thank you for joining us today. We know they are popping champagne and down pennsylvania avenue. There are only two places where america is popping champagne, the white house and the Corporate Board rooms, including trump tower. Otherwise, americans have a lot to regret. First, i want to respond to comments senator mcconnell made on the senate floor. His opening comments. First he said, i brought them along, because they are so good to use. This is the final transcript. He said, first, the senate accomplished something really remarkable. He is right. To pass a bill of tax cuts and have it be so unpopular with the American People, is an amazing achievement for the republicans. It has never been done before. To have for the first time, according to wall street journal polls, americans prefer democrats and republicans on taxes, is truly remarkable. Great accompli
Passed the tax cuts jobs act, which is i believe, in the interest of the American People. This is a bold plan that will overhaul our tax code and unleash the Free Enterprise system. It lowers tax rates on businesses of all sizes, so the job creators can focus more on brady not only more work to their workers, but also hiring more workers, increasing paychecks and growing a competitive marketplace, all ar ound the world. We are trying to expand our economy and mr. Speaker, theres nothing more important for any member of this body than to know that the things happening within their own local communities are about the ability for people, people whether they have just graduated from high school, from whether theychool, graduated from college, or whether they are looking for their second job or a longer career. To be successful in the marketplace in their own area, in their own home. Not having to move somewhere to find a job, but within their own community. Thats what were trying to do. We