Good afternoon, everyone. To once again thank you for joining us for this important event at an incredibly critical time for our entire, and the international community. We have gathered together at the dawn of a new decade, and it has become clear that the 21st century will be defined by a singular competition. A competition not of technology or of weaponry, but of ideas, ideas about how to solve problems, and the best way for societies to do so. I believe the 21st century will be defined by a competition between democracy and authoritarianism. And while of competition may not have the same military Company Military consequences as the cold war that unfolded between democracy and communism, it is similarly a competition to define the future of the world. There are two distinct poles in this debate. On the one hand as the United States and european allies, and end, china and russia. And china is not passive in this debate, it is assertively making the case for its form of government on
Good afternoon. Now as everyone here knows as everyoneno knows we have all been sworn in by the chief justice of the unitedee states for it as justice injures in the impeachment trial of President Trump. When the chief justice walked in, you could feel the weight. I saw members on both sides of the aisle the weight of history sits on shoulders produces sometimes results you never knewew of. For some of us here this is the first time we have done this. For others like myself it is the second time but i assure you there is no difference. Even though i have gone through this before, for all of us the serenity and the gravity of the moment and the history hit you square in the back when you take that oath. A separate oath only for senators sitting on the floor of impeachment the feeling in the Senate Chamber solid and serious and profound the eyes of history you feel it upon you every one of my colleagues felt it. I hope my colleagues on the other side of the aisle felt it. You all heard t
Oversight and president ial misconduct. This is part of an ongoing series by the National History center that brings historical issues thatto congress is currently addressing. Centerd stress that the is a strictly nonpartisan entity and is the purpose of this program and the others we do in the series are not to advocate for any particular policies, but to provide Historical Context that can help inform policymakers and the public as they deal with difficult issues. Toore handing this over james banner, i want to thank the support of the mellon foundation, which makes the series possible. I also want to thank rachel at the back of the room, the assistant director who has organized this. And i want to thank the office of congressman Jerry Connolly who booked the room today. Will beo note that we collecting questions on note cards. If you have not received one and need it, let me know. The second half of the hour q a, we have q1 day, write down your question. James banner good morning. I
Now is everyone here knows, hopes get your footing or your knee and or whatever. , so as everyone knows, we all have been sworn in by the chief justice of the United States to serve as judges and jurors in the impeachment trial of President Trump. When the chief justice walked in, you could feel the weight of the moment, i saw members on both sides of the aisle visibly gulp. The weights of history sits on shoulders. And produces sometimes results you never know what will happen. For some of us, this is the first time we have done this. For others like myself, its the second time, but i assure you, there is no difference. Even though i have gone through this before, for all of us, this solemnity, gravity of the moment in our history hits you square in the back when you take that oath. A separate oath designed by the senate, only for senators who will serve on a court of impeachment. The feeling in the senate chamber, the solemn serious profound. The weight of history, the eyes of histor
[background noises] okay, good afternoon to everybody. Now is everyone here knows, hopes get your footing or your knee and or whatever. , so as everyone knows, we all have been sworn in by the chief justice of the United States to serve as judges and jurors in the impeachment trial of President Trump. When the chief justice walked in, you could feel the weight of the moment, i saw members on both sides of the aisle visibly gulp. The weights of history sits on shoulders. And produces sometimes results you never know what will happen. For some of us, this is the first time we have done this. For others like myself, its the second time, but i assure you, there is no difference. Even though i have gone through this before, for all of us, this solemnity, gravity of the moment in our history hits you square in the back when you take that oath. A separate oath designed by the senate, only for senators who will serve on a court of impeachment. The feeling in the senate chamber, the solemn seri