United states. The only textile in the historical artifact collection is the flag from the battle of san jacinto. It normally hangs on the dais behind the speakers rostrum. We only have it on display when the legislature is in session. It is very fragile and we try to keep it protected under the red drapery. We usually have a replica hanging in its place because the legislature will gavel in it january of 2015. We have the original on display and its one of those iconic Texas History artifacts all of our School Children who come to the capital to learn about Texas History, to learn about capital history and how to be a good citizen. They have the opportunity to see artifacts of close and personal. The capital welcomes more than a million visitors every year and we are thankful to be able to show them not only the capital itself and its wonderful historical furnishings and interiors, but we have a number of monuments on the Capitol Grounds to various causes. On the south rounds, we have
The capitol has a commanding presence in austin. It is at the top of the hill. Capitol square is over 22 acres of parklike grounds. It has this beautiful renaissance revival style with sunset red granite. It is easy to see from almost any Vantage Point in downtown austin. We have a round dome, not unlike the nations capitol, topped by the goddess of liberty at the top of the capitol dome. Texans are proud of the fact that the Texas Capitol is actually taller than the national capital. When the first capitol was completed in 1853, it was very small and was not popular. Officials started to make plans for a grander, more fitting State Capitol for texas. They realized they could not afford what they had in mind and so they were able to set aside acres of land in the panhandle, and trade that so the Texas Capitol could be completed in 1888. It imparts to visitors the story of texas, the story of the land it took to build the capitol but also about the history of the state of texas, not onl
Inconvenience to anyone involved. And i understand, as judge starr has mentioned, theres a difference of opinion on whether or not there should be cameras in the courtroom, but i have to say addressing cameras in the courtroom for the United States Supreme Court i respectfully disagree with their posture and their position on in this. Now, why is this important . One of the reasons its important is because the public cares. The public wants to see cameras, they want to see what is happening in our courtrooms as they want to see what the transparency will provide with every branch of our government. And thats extremely critical. You know, the public receives information now in a way that is totally transformed and morphed is instantaneous communication. And that is a good thing, i believe, in many, many respects. The downside of that can be dealt with, but there is no downside to having that kind of exposure to the oral arguments that are being conducted. In fact, all 50 States Supreme
Of washington, took out Student Loans to do that. Some of the loans we debate here in congress recently, im paying off the Student Loans, but im grateful this is a country where no matter who you are, where you come from, that you can come here, you can pursue dreams, work hard, and really see what you can do with your life. And following your twitter account, twitting out including one in the mcdons uniform. How old were you in i was in college. It was a summer job that i had at that point in the mcdonalds in washington. There was that would be the probably 1986, my freshman year in college. National journal says youre one of the top ten republicans to follow on twitter. How much do you tweet . I try to do it my goal is once a day. Its a combined effort between my staff and myself, so it is, you know, sometimes they 2003 tweet or im tweeting, and i can easily check twitter on blackberry to get a sense of what the hot topics are, whats on peoples minds or what reactions are in congress
Now or into view with senator joe manchin. He talks about his child in farmington West Virginia his familys political history and his own political career. This is a halfhour. Senator joe manchin them accredit West Virginia you are a true West Virginia native. Absolutely through and through. Were you born . I was born in fairmont close to my home of farmington where i grew up and spent my childhood up until i went to college. How many brothers and sisters . There are five of us but in our family my cousins there about 20 of us. We were raise really close together a short distance and my grandparents were mama and papa papa it was a mayberry. What were your parents like and did you talk politics . Politics was a big part of our lives but not something i desired to be in. I enjoyed being around it. They flamboyant and colorful politician the youngest how so delegate member back in 1948 i think 47 or 48. He was elected when he was 20 years old and had to be 21 to serve so he turned 21 so