History tv all weekend, every weekend, on cspan3. From the American Revolutionary institute, a discussion examining the experiences of u. S. Veterans since the revolutionary war era. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie delivers the opening remarks. Secretary wilkie good evening. And welcome to the headquarters of the American Revolution institute of the society of the cincinnati. Am president general of the society, a position first occupied by george washington. He held the post from our founding in 1783 until his passing on december 14 1799. Today is november 11, 2019 which marks the 100th anniversary of veterans day in america. Originally known as armistice , and renamed in 1954, this is a day when we recognize the service of all u. S. Military veterans. We are delighted to mark this important day with a special event designed to salute americas veterans. I am especially pleased that our guests this evening include a fellow north carolinian who is the nations secretary of Veter
Science but we have about 90 more minutes of debate to go before the historic vote opens up and starts. Two other president s have been impeached. Last one tomorrow in 1998. That was a bipartisan vote. Impeaching president bill clinton. Lawmakers have been going at this, debating for last 5 hours, republican says that democrat have been looking for a way to impeach this president since took office. They have been intent their actions are motivate the by hate rehatred for president. Democrats say look at witnesses we had. They laid out a pattern of the president obstructing justice but also trying to use the system for his political gain. This president donald j trump, coerced a fray fragile foreign ally to interfere in our election. Reporter trial moves to the senate early 2020. It takes twothirds of senate to convict and remove the president , it does not appear likely that will happen. David no, it does not thank you. Wall street plowing past impeachment with nasdaq notching a fifth
Collins this hearing will come to order. Good morning. Next week americans will honor our nations veterans who have paid the price for our freedom in times of conflict and served as our shield in times of peace. Today, nearly 20 million americans have earned the title of veteran. Im proud to say that maine is home to more than 114,000 veterans. The second highest percentage in our entire country. We owe them such a great debt. The gratitude we express in words on veterans day can repay this debt only in small measure. A truly grateful nation must match its words with actions. As we will learn today, one issue that calls for our immediate action is to fight a newer enemy facing our veterans and that is those relentless con artists who seek to rob them of their life savings and defraud them of the benefits they have earned in service to our country. Often, veterans fall victim to the same scams that this committee has highlighted in recent years such as the irs imposter scam, the grandpa
On cspan. Later, President Trump speaks at a voter outreach event in atlanta as part of his reelection campaign. Also live here on cspan starting at 3 00 p. M. Eastern. On thursday, President Trump posthumously presented the president ial citizens metal to the late Richard Bruce gola, retired u. S. Army colonel who died on 9 11 while helping people evacuate the south tower of the World Trade Center before it collapsed. Excepting the metal on his behalf was his widow susan. This evening, we come together to pay tribute to a fallen hero who devoted his life to defending freedom and who made the supreme sacrifice to safe others on september 11, 2001. Colonel richard rescorla. Richard was a great gentleman. Hes looking down proudly on this wonderful family. And congratulations. Its a big its a big evening. And its great to have you at the white house because theres no place like it. Thank you. [applause] were profoundly grateful to have with us ricks beloved family. Please join me in welco
Live on the cspan networks online, cspan. Org, or listen live with the free cspan radio app. Next, an event commemorating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall. Remarks from several former white house officials who served during that time, including former secretary of state james baker. They also examine the state in fallhat led to the of the wall. Hosted by the Atlantic Council, this is just two hours. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome former abc news anchor stan donaldson. Stan well, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this mornings program. There are dates all of us have that are very personal, and dates that we have is a country that we all share. In my lifetime, december 7, 1941. November 22, 1963. 9 11. All terrible dates for the country. And november 8, 1989, good news, the fall of the berlin wall presaging the end of the soviet union. A subject we will discuss today, how did it happen . What were the consequences . Who did this . Who knew . For a look at what is