And thanks for joining us for the American History tv series congress in investigates. This is where we look at significant congressional investigation since over the years. This week, its the work of a Committee Led by idaho democratic senator frank church. In the mid 1970s, which uncovered information about covert government programs. Our guest is kate scott u. S. Senate historian kate scott the Senate Select committee to study governmental operations with respect to intel agents activities, a. K. A. The Church Committee. Why frank church . Why. 1975 1975 . Because in december of 1974, the New York Times published a front page above the fold blockbuster article authored by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist seymour hersh. And that article alleged that the cia had operated a domestic intel agents Collection Program nationwide, wide, in clear violation of its 1947 charter. Frank church was chosen to lead this investigate mission because he wanted the job. He lobbied senator Mike Mansfie
Investigation since over the years. This week, its the work of a Committee Led by idaho democratic senator frank church. In the mid 1970s, which uncovered information about covert government programs. Our guest is kate scott u. S. Senate historian kate scott the Senate Select committee to study governmental operations with respect to intel agents activities, a. K. A. The Church Committee. Why frank church . Why. 1975 1975 . Because in december of 14, the New York Times published a front page above the fold blockbuster article authored by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist seymour hersh. And that article alleged that the cia had operated a domestic intel agents Collection Program nationwide, wide, in clear violation of its 1947 charter. Frank church was chosen to lead this investigate mission because he wanted the job. He lobbied senator Mike Mansfield, who was the democratic majority leader in 1975. He lobbied Mike Mansfield for the position. He saw it as a continuation of some of the e
Now, id like to invite gleaves whitney, executive director of the gerald dar ford president ial foundation, to the podium to introduce tonights speaker, gleaves. Thanks for. As joel, just said, were back. Look at this. This is great to have all these people in the auditorium after all those months of covid. So i applaud you for being here. You came for a Great Program this evening. As as you all know, weve been bringing bill brands back to grand rapids, west michigan, for many years, almost two decades. And ill introduce him in just a minute. But first, i want to welcome our cspan, our viewing audience. I want to welcome all of you who are here in person. I think we have some trustees from the gerald ford president ial foundation to recognize. I think i see bob hooker and i think j. C. Rising is here. We have one of the ford president fords family members, greg ford, a nephew of president. Mrs. Ford, welcome. Glad youre always glad youre here. So, yeah, go ahead and applaud. Absolutely
Now, id like to invite gleaves whitney, executive director of the gerald dar ford president ial foundation, to the podium to introduce tonights speaker, gleaves. Thanks for. As joel, just said, were back. Look at this. This is great to have all these people in the auditorium after all those months of covid. So i applaud you for being here. You came for a Great Program this evening. As as you all know, weve been bringing bill brands back to grand rapids, west michigan, for many years, almost two decades. And ill introduce him in just a minute. But first, i want to welcome our cspan, our viewing audience. I want to welcome all of you who are here in person. I think we have some trustees from the gerald ford president ial foundation to recognize. I think i see bob hooker and i think j. C. Rising is here. We have one of the ford president fords family members, greg ford, a nephew of president. Mrs. Ford, welcome. Glad youre always glad youre here. So, yeah, go ahead and applaud. Absolutely
Now, id like to invite Gleaves Whitney, executive director of the gerald dar ford president ial foundation, to the podium to introduce tonights speaker, gleaves. Thanks i would like to invite executive director of the president ial foundation to the podium to introduce tonight speaker. As joel just said, we are back. Look at this. It is great to have all these people in the auditorium after months of covid. I applaud you for being here. You came for a great program. For many years, almost two decades. But first, i want to welcome our cspan viewing audience. I want to welcome all of you in person. I think we have trustees we have president fords family members, greg ford, nephew of the president. Always glad you are here. Go ahead and applaud. Absolutely. Those of you who have into the skate for know that i have tried every which way possible, humanly possible to introduce bill in any way. One year, in fact, we used his haiku poetry. He is the author of a lot of haiku poetry that ended