Congressional history and education hosted this event. Jay welcome, ladies and gentlemen to the robert c. Byrd center for congressional history and education. I think i know most of you. In case you dont know me, i am jay wyatt, i am the director here at the byrd center. I thank you for joining us as we celebrate Constitution Day. With the 15th annual memorial lecture on the u. S. Constitution. Constitution day, as im sure many of you know, was yesterday. We are a little bit belated in celebrating, but thats ok. Before i get started i want to take a minute to recognize the passing of Cokie Roberts. Many of you were here in july when cokie and Steve Roberts very graciously came out and participated in an event on the stage to help us raise money for our Internship Program and we had a wonderful dinner afterward. They could not have been more generous and considerate. I just want to say that our thoughts and prayers are dedicated to them. As we are Getting Started here, i want to gently
Welcome ladies and gentlemen forhe robert c. Byrd center congressional history and education. I am the director here at the bird center. Thank you for joining us as we celebrate Constitution Day. Constitution day, as im sure many of you know, was yesterday. We are belated in celebrating, but thats ok. Before i get started i want to take a minute to recognize the passing of Cokie Roberts. Many of you were here in july when cokie and Steve Roberts very graciously came out and participated in an advent an event. We had a wonderful dinner afterward. To say that our thoughts and prayers are dedicated to them. As we are Getting Started here, i want to general i want to gently remind you all to silence your cell phones. I would like to thank four seasons books for your support and organizing the book signing thats going to all ats call. This will be a similar format from what we normally do. Wonderfulve a reception. I want to recognize mr. Tom mosess three daughters, meryl husbands. Nd their
Truth. Rather than an elite class. Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the robert c. Byrd center for congressional history and education. I am the director here at the bird center. I thank you for joining us as we celebrate Constitution Day. Constitution day, as im sure many of you know, was yesterday. We are belated in celebrating, but thats ok. Before i get started i want to take a minute to recognize the passing of Cokie Roberts. Many of you were here in july when cokie and Steve Roberts very graciously came out and participated in an advent an event. Here on the stage to help us raise money for our internship program. We had a wonderful dinner afterward. They could havent been more generous and considerate. And so i just want to sort of say that, you know, our thoughts and prayers are are dedicated to them tonight. As we are Getting Started here, i want to gently rep mind you all to silence your cell phones. I would like to thank four seasons books for your support nd organizing the bo
Many of you were here in july when cokie and Steve Roberts very graciously came out and event on thein an stage to help us raise money for our Internship Program and we and we had a wonderful dinner afterward. They could not have been more generous and considerate. I just want to say that our thoughts and prayers are dedicated to them. As we are Getting Started here, i want to gently remind you all to silence your cell phones. I would like to thank four seasons books for your support and organizing the book signing that is going to follow tonights talk. This will be a similar format from what we normally do. We will have a wonderful reception and a book signing. I want to recognize mr. Tom ss three mose daughters and their husbands. They have helped us with this Wonderful Program this past decade and a half. They have carried forward his legacy of activism, which is more important. Working together, we have brought u. S. Senators, policy scholars,egal esteemed political scientists, and
If youre coming in through the emoriville stretch here, 17 minutes across the bay bridge once you make it through the maze. A closer look at the north bay is coming up at 6 09. Thank you. The whole team is getting you ready for the rain coming in. Amy hollyfield is in the north bay tracking the wet roads. Amy, what are you seeing . Reporter hi, natasha. Were talking to people as they brace for the rain. They are preparing for it mentally and just fundamentally grabbing the rain gear, doing what they need to do to any plants or pets, like succulents. One woman told me shes bringing those inside. Just mentally preparing for whats to come. We need it but its kind of miserable. It changes the day a little bit but its good. Yeah, we need it. Just drive slower. Thats the main thing. People drive kind of stupid in the rain. But you just go with it. Reporter were getting a nice break in the action right now. So your commute could be pretty smooth if you can jet off right now. We will keep you