Chaplain conroy let us pray. Eternal god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. We come to the end of the week where we have given thanks for the heroism of the brave men who served as code talkers during the world wars. They answered the call to service of their nation at a time of great danger and we are grateful to them. Now we approach a week during which all americans will gather o remember who we are, a nation generously blessed not only by you, our god, but by courageous ancestors, faithful allies and the best good wishes of people everywhere who long for freedom. He difficult work of participative government and bless the members of this assembly and us all that we would be worthy of the call we have been given as americans. Help us all to be truly thankful and appropriately generous in our response. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Men. Mr. Faleomavaega the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to th
The architect of the capitols office is responsible to the United States congress and the Supreme Court for the maintenance, operations, development, and preservation of more than 17 million square feet than 553ngs and more acres of land throughout capitol hill, including the u. S. Capitol , senate and house Office Buildings, the library of congress, and many others. Ayers was named the 11th architect of the capital after being nominated by president obama and confirmed by the senate for a 10year term. After studying architecture at the university of maryland and, he joined the air force while earning his architectural license in california simultaneously. Following five years of active duty with the air force, he went into private practice. He then joined the voice of america, where he led design and construction efforts in greece and in germany. After five years abroad, he and his family moved to washington, hired asd mr. Ayers was assistant senate superintendent. He subsequently ser
Each week, American History tvs artifacts takes you t each week, American History tvs american artifacts takes you to. Museums. Opened in 1909, the Russell Senate Office Building was constructed to ease chronic conditions. We will learn about the noted Senate Investigations held in the caucus room. From the 1912 titanic inquiry to the 1930s hearings about the causes of the 1929 stock market crash. Im donald ritchie, the senate historian, and we are in the Senate Caucus room in the Russell Senate Office Building. Before cspan started covering the senate, this was the most famous room in the capitol complex th, becausee this is where major hearings had been televised coming back newsreels covered it in the 1920s and 1930s, but television came along in 1940. This is where viewers would have seen the crime investigation, the Army Mccarthy hearings, the watergate hearings. So this was the most televised room until the Senate Chamber was open to television. I bring people in here from time t
1909, the Russell Senate Office Building was constructed to ease chronic conditions. We will learn about the noted Senate Investigations held in the caucus room. 12 titanic inquiry to the 1930s hearings about the causes of the 1929 stock market crash. Im donald ritchie, the senate historian, and we are in the Senate Caucus room in the Russell Senate Office Building. Before cspan started covering the senate, this was the most famous room in the capitol complex t, becauseh thise is where major hearings had been televised coming back thewsreels covered it in 1920s and 1930s, but television came along in 1940. This is where viewers would have crime investigation, the Army Mccarthy hearings, the watergate hearings. So this was the most televised room until the Senate Chamber was open to television. I bring people in here from time to time. You can hear the echoes. Point of order, mr. Chairman. You can hear the gavel. My point of order. [gavel bangs] counsel advised the chair that the senato
That does it for us tonight. Rachel is likely back with us tomorrow. You heard it from her mouth, it will be soon. I will see you on velshi at 8 00 eastern. Lawrence, there is not enough time these days but i could have spent a lot more time talking about the return of Rudy Giuliani to court after 28 years as a lawyer. It was quite something to watch. It was. It shouldnt be surprising. You have to stay in shape as a lawyer, which he clearly hasnt. Good to see rachel is staying in shape and is ready to go as soon as she is clear of quarantine. Thank you very much for that. I have to thank you for Something Else. Something special just happened. It shows us one of the benefits of the way that things have changed. Is that an animal over your shoulder. That is the best question of the night here at msnbc. It is not go to get me an emmy, lawrence. You got tonights emmy with that question. I have yet to ask if that is an animal over your shoulder. Two biden transition officials are telling n