Hes the most important political figure in wisconsins history and one of the most important in the history of the 20th century in the United States. He was a reforming governor. He defined what progressivism is. He was one of the first to use the term to self identify. He was the United States senator. He was recognized by his peers in the 1950s as one of the five greatest senators in american history. He was an opponent of world war i. He stood his ground advocating for free speech. Above all, he was about the people. In the area after the civil war, america changed radically from a nation of small farmers, small producers, small manufacturers. 1870s, we had concentrations of wealth. We had growing inequality. We had concern about the influence of money in government. The United States senators were elected by legislators. There were huge sums of money going into those campaigns. Individuals were looking for a way to change the status quo. Around 1900, the idea of progressivism coales
Home to the house and senate since 1800. It is their home districts and states that send members to washington, d. C. Over the next 90 minutes, a look at pivotal u. S. Politicians as we travel the nation in search of their stories. Coming up first, former wisconsin governor and 1924 Progressive Party president ial bobdate, robert fighting lafalce. Hes the most important political figure in wisconsins history and one of the most important in the history of the 20th century in the United States. He was a reforming governor. He defined what progressivism is. He was one of the first to use the term to self identify. He was the United States senator. He was recognized by his peers in the 1950s as one of the five greatest senators in American History. He was an opponent of world war i. He stood his ground advocating for free speech. Above all, he was about the people. In the era after the civil war, america changed radically from a nation of small farmers, small producers, small manufacturer
Consideration of legislative issues as well as developing an understanding and perspective on the house of representatives and its role in our government. This coverage may not be used for any partisan Political Campaign purpose or be made available for such purposes. Finally, i want to welcome todays audience to this hearing which we will be conducting under the rules of the houseof representatives. And the committee on Financial Services. This hearing is entitled examining the homelessness crisis in los angeles. I now recognize myself for five minutes to give an opening statement. Again, good morning to everyone. Welcome to the committee on Financial Services. Field hearing. Again centitled examining the homelessness crisis in los angeles. This is our first full committee build hearing about 116 thomas. I would like to thank the California Africanamerican Museum and of course the executive director that you just met, George O Davis for hosting todays hearing. This mister chairwoman o
1787 was replacing the failed confederacy which governs states with the National Government that could regulate individuals but not states. In the words of this court in the new york case, congress may regulate interstate commerce directly, but it may not regulate states regulation of interstate commerce. Mr. Olson, isnt that what the government does whenever it preempts state laws . It regulates. Olson when the government regulate state laws, the federal government has initially taken that position or action to regulate interstate commerce in some respect and when it does that, this court has repeatedly held it may preempt contradictory or inconsistent state laws. Ferc, the you make of government gave the state a choice. Regulate or dont regulate at all. And it gave the states a choice in conjunction with the regulation of the area no. There were federal standards, the states were told except the more do not if you do not accept them or do not but if you do not you will not regulate i
We look at new financial options. Plus, is it has . Is it tesla . Bigticket acquisitions. And how much is riding on moonshot . Is significantly extending life even possible . All of that i had on this special bloomberg west. First, let me tell you about the Holding Company under which google is just another branch. Alphabet is what we once thought as google, but separated into more clear units. There is fiber, the internet calico, theer, biotech firm trying to cheat death, and x, home of the moonshot. The court moneymaking business still lives at google. Some are calling it classic google. It includes search, android, youtube, maps, and is being led by larry pages chosen one. Chai launched chrome who took over android operations and recently almost all of consumer google products. Joining me to discuss how we can accomplish big things is brad stone, and then leg. Ben leg. What can larry and sergey do that they couldnt do before . Arguably nothing that they havent already been doing. Ev