Todays program is the third talk this year. Next month, we pick up the pace a bit on may 19. A professor of law and taxation at the university of virginia law school, and a former chief of staff on the joint committee of taxation, will speak about his research and that committees records, and the history of the joint committee. And on may 26, we host the professor of Political Science at wingate university, who will discuss her research for her book manuscript about the politics of National Identification documents in the United States in the 20th century. An Important Mission of the center is promoting Scholars Research in the records of the senate and house of representatives, and advancing the study of the history of congress. This researcher talk series helps us gauge how fully that mission is being met. And we do so by regularly hosting scholars who have conducted research in house and senate records, or have written significant books on the history of congress. In todays much ant
Ms. Cortez masto madam president. The presiding officer the senator from nevada. Ms. Cortez masto i rise today to join my colleagues in opposing the confirmation of judge Amy Coney Barrett as justice of the Supreme Court. This is the wrong time to be choosing a Supreme Court justice. And judge barrett is the wrong candidate for a seat on that court. The timing for todays confirmation vote is shocking. The majority of americans want to be able to weigh in on who should sit in Justice Ruth Bader ginsburgs seat on the highest court in the land. They want to vote to choose a president to fill that vacancy. We are eight days away from americans casting the final votes in the 20 election. Over 58 million americans have already voted, including more than 649,000 nevadans. The American People are making their voices heard in response to this administrations disastrous handling of the coronavirus pandemic which has led to the loss of 225,000 american lives including 1,48 nevadans and sickened o
The stories that were told on the lessons to be learned. I was struck by the humanness of the story, how it wraps a story of love with a story of ambition, within the context of one of the truly Landmark Events of the 20th century, an event that embodied justice over tyranny. I chose a i hope embodies these qualities. Nuremberg, germany, june 1, 946. Grace, my dearest, it is now but not 00 p. M. And i am here with you. I prefer to pass my time with you rather than reading or doing anything. You are so much on my mind at all times. I had a nice letter from judge wine thanking me for a picture i sent. He said he showed it to judge jennings, who showed interest but made no comment. Wind said this is the greatest trial in history and while it seems long now, in a few years i would look back with great satisfaction. By the way, be sure to read walter lipmans article in the ladies home journal for june. It is a good thing and give you some idea of how important this proceeding is. There is a
On behalf of delaware public media and center for political communication, welcome to delaware debates 2020. Delaware debate is supported by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and we appreciate the backing of the university of delawares college of arts and sciences and office of the provost and university president. We appreciate the candidates participation during the coronavirus pandemic this year for the first time to protect , everyone as much as possible, we are holding debate virtually. The candidates are online from their own locations and we, here in the studio, have been following all precautions prescribed by Health Officials and by the university. Because of the pandemic, there is no Live Audience in the studio. As we all have learned in the pandemic, technology can be challenging, so i ask you for your patience if we do experience some glitches. This debate features candidates in the race for delawares governor. Joining me, Sophia Schmidt who covers the state
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