Information on our schedule of Upcoming Program is and to keep up on our schedule. We feature original series, first ladies, influence and image on sunday nights throughout the rest of this year. Sees man produced this series in cooperation with the White House Historical association. The cspanons from audience, we tell the stories of americas 45 first ladies. Now, pat nexen. This is about 90 minutes. [applause] i stay in the wings and do not come out too often. This is quite unusual for me. I do want to thank all of you for your friendship and your loyal support and for the planning of this wonderful evening for me. I shall remember it always. And thanks to the young people for this great welcome. Pat nixon, the first republican first lady to address a national convention, miami, 1972. She went from a hardscrabble background to the white house. As first lady, she traveled more widely than anybody before her, volunteering was her issue, and was a chief supporter to the political debts
Stories of americas 45 first ladies. Now, at nixon on first ladies influence an image. This is about 90 minutes. [applause] in i stay in the wings and do not come out too often. This is quite unusual for me. I do want to thank all of you for your friendship and your loyal support and for the planning of this wonderful evening for me. I shall remember it always. And thanks to the young people for this great welcome. Pat nixon, the first republican first lady to address a national convention, miami, 1972. She went from a hardscrabble background to the white house. As first lady, she traveled more widely than anybody before her, volunteering was her issue, and was a chief supporter to the political debts and political advisor to her husband. Good evening. Tonight, we will tell you the story of pat nixon. Although her time in the white house was really eclipsed by her husbands resignation from office in the wake of watergate. We will tell more of her record and learn more about her life be
He only needed to be found guilty of one article of impeachment. Richard nixon, seeing the writing on the wall, he was very gifted, he saw the writing on the wall and he decides to resign before he is actually thrown out of office. He announced his resignation august 8, 1974. He leaves office at noon on august 9, 1974, 40 years ago this august. Timothy naftali who served as director of the Richard Nixon Library Museum in california. Now the director of the library at new york university. Thank you for your perspective on the events 40 years ago. Up next more from the debate , before the House Judiciary Committee on july 20 9, 1974, including the vote on article two the abuse of power against Richard Nixon. Here on cspan 3 and American History tv. The gentleman from california recognized for five minutes. Article two. Which i suggest is an expression of our deep devotion to the constitution and to the first ten amendments. The bill of rights. Article two is our rededication to and reaff
People, acts sign by president gerald ford, congress and the American People said enough is enough. That actually the presidency has gotten too powerful by making use of vague areas in the constitution. So this debate may not have been necessary for the impeachment, but it was a critical element in the changing thinking of americans about what they expected from their president. Tim naftali, who is now with nyu and previously the director of the Richard Nixon library and museum in california, joining us from new york. Thanks for adding your voice and perspective about the debate that were about to show. Well take you back to july 29, 1974. The house judiciary kmet the session began in the morning but up next for the next thee hours the evening debate over article ii of impeachment against Richard Nixon. The committee was weighing the wiggins motion to strike paragraph three and those in opposition to the amendment had consumed eight minutes and those in support of the amendment had con
China has named competitiveness and gained shares. It has innovated efficiency as much as any country will. There are fewer countries there are fewer workers in chinese manufacturing than there were 20 years ago. Comes, if and when it ofl come from various kinds service work and greater customization. They it is a tragedy that are saying and you are right, thats there is not enough work to do. There areer hand, several million kids in this country who profoundly need and theyl attention are not close to getting it. We do not have a way of bringing the people who want to Work Together with those. I do not think it is traditional government that will do it and i do not think it will turn the country into a libertarian paradise. Join me in thanking larry summers. Pat nixon traveled abroad more than any first lady before her. She accompanied Richard Nixon to china, egypt. On, next, on cspans first ladies. William hague talks about the recent nuclear deal that was reached with a ran over th