[applause] welcome, everybody, my name is scott schaffer, senior editor, pleased to be moderator for this program, joining us today u. S. Senator and democratic president ial candidate michael bennett, senator bennett has represented colorado in u. S. Senate since 2009, before then he served as superintendent of Public Schools in denver where he worked to improve accessibility and quality of information in urban schools and also the author of a new book, a good one i might add, i call the land flickering lights restoring america in age of broken politics, we will talk about the book, unfolds the back story of some of the hyperpartisan conflicts in Congress Today calling washington out on the dysfunctions and running for president of the United States to restore integrity into the government, we are excited to have him here, please welcome senator bennett. Thank you. [applause] well, we are going to talk about the book and, you know, obviously we want to talk about congress and the camp
Host good morning. Im dr. Evans, director of the carter president ial library and museum. Im excited for you to be here today. Refugeeommemorating the act of 1980 signed by president. Arter in march of that year on behalf of president carter, who was unable to be here, i want to welcome you to the carter president ial center. We say center because there are two fabulous entities here, the federal entity is the library and museum, which is where you are now, and a few feet away as the Carter Center, which is an ngf. Together president carter looked at us as the center. We provide him with data, research, camaraderie, advice, and we work really hard for him as well. The refugee act is an amendment to the earlier immigration and nationality act and the refugee assistance act. The goal was to provide permanent and consistent admission to people who were suffering in other nations, and to provide asylum. That was the whole point of it. What makes it so exciting to be here today. With marktn
Objection. Ms. Collins madam president , as the snoor senior as the senior republican woman in the senate today, i am pleased to begin a series of speeches, along with my good friend from california, the senior democratic woman senator, senator Dianne Feinstein to commemorate a significant milestone in our nations history, 100 years ago today the Senate Finally passed the 19th amendment which affirmed the right of women to vote in elections. Madam president , all of us recall that in 1775, as the Second Continental Congress was forging a new nation conceived in liberty, be a gale add Abigail Adams admonished her husband john to, quote, remember the ladies, end quote. Despite Abigail Adams advice, it took a century and a half for women to adhief their right achieve their rightful place as full u. S. Citizens. On june 4, 1919, the United States Senate Passed the 19th amendment to our constitution. The courage and determination exhibited by generations of women and men were rewarded in ju
Series of speeches along with my good friend from california, a senior democratic senator. Senator Dianne Feinstein to memorate a consistent significant milestone in our nations history. 100 years ago today, the Senate Finally passed the 19th amendment which affirmed the right of women to vote in elections. Madam president , all of us that in 1775, as the Second Continental Congress was forging a new nation conceived in liberty, Abigail Adams admonished her husband john to remember the ladies. Despite her advice, it took nearly a century and a half for women to achieve their rightful place as full u. S. Citizens. 1919, the United States Senate Passed the 19th amendment to our constitution. The courage and determination exhibited by generations of rewarded inn were two sentences. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any states. N account of sex Congress Shall have the power to enforce this by appropriate legislatio
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