Democracy and in our society. We do that through Civic Education programs that bring the United States senate to life, and conversation like tonight, that bring American History into focus. We are very proud to partner with the Massachusetts Historical Society on todays program. They are an invaluable resource for american life, history, and culture. All of us at the institute are proud to gather and esteemed panel tonight. Fred thys covers politics at wbur, where he has been since 1998. Breaking news and serving as a trusted source of truth and information. He previously was the nbc news bureau chief in mexico city, and a south america reporter for cbs news, based in argentina. Joining fred on the panel are four distinguished scholars who provide perspectives on and knowledge of our nations founders. They will paint an informative picture of how the founders operated, and what current lawmakers and each one of us can learn from them. Tonights historians include liz covart from the ins
This House Appropriations subcommittee hearing is an hour ad a half good hour and half. [indiscernible] Surgeon General of the United States air force. Assistant secretary of state defense for health affairs. Director of health agency. Officer ofcutive health care and management system. Systems. Today, we have serious questions on how medical reforms have been accounted for in the president s budget for fiscal year 2021. We will have ce, members coming in and out. E are getting briefings on coindividual 19 covid19 as and there are other meetings going on but your full testimony is available. Last members had it night, like i did, to read through it. So well get started. Spectrum in the military Health Care System to benefit care, in many cases the justifications lacks adequate detail for the subcommittee to make informed decisions. The departments study on reducing and eliminating Certain Health Care Services at many military Treatment Facilities and an update on the departments Electr
Today, i have stood where once Jefferson Davis stood. And took an oath to my people. It is very appropriate that in this cradle of the confederacy, this part of the great anglosaxon southland, that today we sound the drum for freedom. [indiscernible] time and again through history. Let us rise, and send our answer. In the name of the greatest people that have ever trod this earth. I draw the line in the dust before the feet of tyranny and i say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever. Susan Peggy Wallace kennedy. That is one of the most famous clips of your father, four time president ial aspirant. You have written a book about your life with him. What are you doing with the book, the broken road, what do you want to accomplish . Ms. Kennedy i wrote the book, it is the culmination of years i have spoken to people about reconciliation. The book is really about the legacy i am leaving for my two sons. But its really how i came to terms with my past. Not to forget m
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Thank you all for coming out i just want to say really quickly how it means to have this partnership with the boston book festival. A festival that we believe in wholeheartedly. All about Building Community and you are a part of that so thank you for coming out and supporting the boston book festival. Andrew bacevich welcome thank you for being here. Stephen walt is the author of international affairs. Including American Power the global response. American foreignpolicy elite. Stephen walt welcome to you thank you for being here [applause]. The United States has ended up through a longer process backing this kurdish rebel force that was our partner against isis. Not as a favor to us but out of their own self interest in that arena parallel with our selfinterest but the United States has never supported the creation of an independent kurdistan. We were not willing to back that at any point so once isis was effectively controlled that partnership was in some respects living on borrowed t