The podiums. We believe this race and this debate transcends politics. This local congressional race is Getting National attention, there are many representatives from these National Outlets that are watching tonight. Curious to see the future of the Silicon Valley. District 17, where our nbc studios are located, is among the most dynamic and powerful districts in the country. So heres what were ge going to do. Were going to meet the panel and go over the ground rules in a few minutes. Lets begin with congressman honda. A familiar face in the region, the 73yearold is seeking his eighth term. But his story didnt start on capitol hill, but as a toddler. Mr. Honda and his family were forced to live in a japanese internment camp during world war ii. A graduate of san jose state and a member of the peace corps, honda had a distinguished career as a Science Teacher and school principal. Some of his key offices, the Santa Clara County board of supervisors, state assembly and currently one of
This local congressional race is Getting National attention, there are many representatives from these National Outlets that are watching tonight. Curious to see the future of the Silicon Valley. District 17, where our nbc studios are located, is among the most dynamic and powerful districts in the country. So heres what were ge going to do. Were going to meet the panel and go over the ground rules in a few minutes. Lets begin with congressman honda. A familiar face in the region, the 73yearold is seeking his eighth term. But his story didnt start on capitol hill, but as a toddler. Mr. Honda and his family were forced to live in a japanese internment camp during world war ii. A graduate of san jose state and a member of the peace corps, honda had a distinguished career as a Science Teacher and school principal. Some of his key offices, the Santa Clara County board of supervisors, state assembly and currently one of the House Democratic senior whips. And he comes into tonights debate wi
This local congressional race is Getting National attention, there are many representatives from these National Outlets that are watching tonight. Curious to see the future of the Silicon Valley. District 17, where our nbc studios are located, is among the most dynamic and powerful districts in the country. So heres what were ge going to do. Were going to meet the panel and go over the ground rules in a few minutes. Lets begin with congressman honda. A familiar face in the region, the 73yearold is seeking his eighth term. But his story didnt start on capitol hill, but as a toddler. Mr. Honda and his family were forced to live in a japanese internment camp during world war ii. A graduate of san jose state and a member of the peace corps, honda had a distinguished career as a Science Teacher and school principal. Some of his key offices, the Santa Clara County board of supervisors, state assembly and currently one of the House Democratic senior whips. And he comes into tonights debate wi
Soviet russia, a powerful argument for the buck literature and entering into the canon of the cia role in shaping the culture. In the new reporting on the agencys distribution of the book behind enemy lines, the authors showed how both sides in the cold war used the literary prestige as a weapon without resorting to the chief moral equivalency. This is a fascinating story to me. And i have never seen another article, another work which actually describes the way that intelligence activities were able to use culture, and in this particular case literature as a tool in the cold war. So without further ado i would like for peter to come up and tell you about his book itself. [applause] thank you for inviting me. I really appreciate the opportunity to speak to you and into Early September 1958 copies of the russian language edition of doctor zhivago appeared on the grounds of the brussels worlds fair. It is a was a very fine addition substantial bound and blue linen and it was also very od
Place where were defaulting on our obligations of government pauf congress failure to act. Heres whats making this looking more likely. The Tea Party Republican saying in a sunday interview that hed be willing to dance on the debt ceiling if it meant defunding obama care. We should look for ways to mitigate the harms from obama care. So you think that some facet of the president S Health Care plan should be attached to an increase in the debt ceiling . The debt ceiling historically has been among the best renlevee congress has to rein in the executive so yes . Yes. Independent vermont senator Bernie Sanders serves on five committees, including veterans affairs, which he chairs. As we listen there to ted cruz, i know you can put this into a balance of a unique perspective that you have as the longest serving independent member of congress, you say republicans are trying to hijack the government until they get their way. We see ted cruz there and what his tactics are. This morning we hav