So, all of you, thank you for your support and to the kids for just saying no. Thank you. [ applause ] my hope is that the women of the future will feel truly free to follow whatever paths their talents and their Natures Point to. I think they thought that the white house was so glamorous and your role was so what you did was so glamorous, your life was so glamorous, and all they saw were the parties and the meeting people and, you know and ive got to tell you, i never worked harder in my life. Nancy reagan served as longtime political partner, fiercest protector, and ultimately as the caretaker for president Ronald Reagan. An involved first lady, she was active in key staff decisions and policymaking and in campaigning. She made drug use her signature white house issue with her just say no campaign. Good evening, and welcome to cspan series first ladies influence and image. Tonight, were going to tell you the story of anne frances robbins, known to us all as nancy reagan, the wife of
Would you fix your tie, please . David well, people would not recognize me if my tie was fixed, but ok. We will leave it this way. Alright. I dont consider myself a journalist. And nobody else would consider myself a journalist. I began to take on the life of being an interviewer, even though i have a day job of running a private equity firm. How do you define leadership . What is it that makes somebody tick . Let me ask you a question, how does it feel to get up in the morning and know that 300 million americans want to know the state of your health that day . [laughter] ruth encouraging. Now that survivors disease is a challenge and it helps to know that people are rooting for you. It is not universal. [laughter] cancer in pancreatic 2009 there was a senator whose name i do not recall but he said dead withinwithin si six months. That senator is no longer alive. [laughter] [applause] david but you cannot remember his name. Ruth no. David your current view is that as long as youre heal
Good morning. I thank all of you for being here today good morning, today we are examining our nations history of Voter Suppression. As well as the obstacles that many minority communities continue to face to this day. And in exercising their fundamental right to vote. Tomorrow we will be holding a ceremony to honor our dear friend and colleague and our former chairman, Elijah Cummings. We will be remaining in disappearing room after him and commending everything he stood for. Todays hearing is also part of our effort to honor his legacy. Protecting the right to vote was one of the most important issues. If not the most important issue he fought for during his decades in Public Service. We are holding this hearing in february during black historymonth. It was black americans whose voices were stifled, blocked in silence for centuries and is black americans who are still being disproportionately targeted, even now in shameful efforts to prevent them from registering to vote , purging th
Today the president cleared that mistake. This after President Trump signed an executive order pardoning the former 49ers open here in 1998 pleaded guilty to failing to report a felony in a bribery case. Despite this, many 49ers fans still appreciate him. Highlighting the five super bowl championships under his championship. Bay area sports consultant andy dolish said it leaves open another possibility. Ultimately it gives eddie a clearer path if in fact hes interested in purchasing a team or being part of a group that will buy a team he in pro sports. Leadership experts say pardoned when used judiciously can be a valuable part of a reconciliation process. Someone makes attempts to make amends. It can be today really powerful signal to recognize that kind of transformation. Some believe trumps high number of pardons to those with whom he has personal relationships could call into question the validity of the action. Making it less meansful. I take my hat off to donald trump for what he
And the ready to read program and some are read. Me will soon be announcing a winter read we will try to get the Community Reading just like we do in the summer we owe a debt of gratitude to our media sponsors and and our community sponsors. I hope you will join us later this month wrapping up the 2019 series we have kevin wilson in the meeting room downstairs. Also authors will be presenting the joy of cooking. Tickets are 50 but include a copy of the newest addition and a small sampling of the most loved recipes and cocktails. And now for the reason you are here today the moderator is a pulitzer prizewinning columnist the author of two nonfiction books and then to bring back here next year for that. Please do me too welcome to the stage miss connie schultz. [applause] elected to the seat with the Democratic Party beginning the political career 1975 and from secretary of state and has taught at ohio state university. With progressive senators who changed america. And with the eight me