The presiding officer the senator from virginia. Mr. Warner mr. President , are we in a quorum call . The presiding officer we are. Mr. Warner i ask that the proceedings under the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Warner mr. President , i rise today to celebrate the passage of the Great American outdoors act. The passage of this historic legislation marks a once in a generation step by this body to restore and conserve our National Parks as well as our countrys national heritage. It builds on an american tradition of conserving our natural wonders and shared public spaces. It reaffirms our commitment to preserve if for future generations. Its also important to note that this is a jobs bill. According to a recent study, the Great American outdoors act will help create or support 100,000 jobs all over the country, including 10,000 in my home state of virginia at a time when millions of americans are out of work. Currently the National Park servic
Lord, were grateful that though wrong seems strong, you continue to rule. Fill our lawmakers with reverence and trust in your prevailing providence. May that reverential awe keep them on the path of courage, integrity, and wisdom. Lord, remind them that you have invited them to seek and discover your might. You declared in psalm 50 15 call me in the day of trouble, and i will deliver you. We praise your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley one minute for morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the house of representatives has passed a bill thats kind of like a onesizefitsall for elections. That everything ought to be run out o
Next speaker who so grateful for him coming in and joining us last minute and he is going to continue with our theme of bridges over troubled waters. Weve got ryan quint, whos going to present defending the bridges monocacy, another maine native like our first speaker, ryan quint is a park guide at the fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National military park. He formerly worked at the Richmond National battlefield park, Colonial Williamsburg and George Washington foundation. Ryan has a history degree from the university of mary washington. Hes one of the emerging next generation of civil war historian. Mr. Quint is the author of determined to stand and fight the battle of monocacy, july 9th, 1864. And hes contributed to other several service baby civil war titles. Lets give mr. Quint a warm welcome. Lets see. Well, thanks, everyone, for having me. Wish i was under better circumstance, but i know we all wish peter the best. A couple of quick tests. One, can everyone hear me . Yes. Check.
Next speaker who so grateful for him coming in and joining us last minute and he is going to continue with our theme of bridges over troubled waters. Weve got ryan quint, whos going to present defending the bridges monocacy, another maine native like our first speaker, ryan quint is a park guide at the fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National military park. He formerly worked at the Richmond National battlefield park, Colonial Williamsburg and George Washington foundation. Ryan has a history degree from the university of mary washington. Hes one of the emerging next generation of civil war historian. Mr. Quint is the author of determined to stand and fight the battle of monocacy, july 9th, 1864. And hes contributed to other several service baby civil war titles. Lets give mr. Quint a warm welcome. Lets see. Well, thanks, everyone, for having me. Wish i was under better circumstance, but i know we all wish peter the best. A couple of quick tests. One, can everyone hear me . Yes. Check.
Most of us know google as a search engine. It actually derives its name from the mathematical term. A one followed by a million zeros. Google is also the number of books that Eric Wittenberg has written. Eric is a nationally renowned speaker and the authority on Union Calvary. Particularly calvary operations in the east. What i like about erics overall has beenbooks is he boldly exploring all sorts of cool things and taking his explorations in meat directions. Work on aonly at manuscript of george meade and has conflict with the joint committee on the war and how that impacted him. Which does not seem like a calvary operation, to me. Yet it makes eric one of the most interesting historians working in the field. Coming from columbus, ohio to talk about his awardwinning book on john buford, Eric Wittenberg. It is always a pleasure to be here and i appreciate the opportunity to visit with you. Nobody wants to be the guy to go right after lunch. It fell upon me. If anybody falls asleep bec