Talk about Voter Suppression than ahead of the upcoming 2020 election. In this moment, following ongoing, unconscionable tragedies of Racial Injustice in our country i have more hope than ever that our declaration that black livesmeter and our protests in support of freedom for all, will be unrelenting, in bring bought equitable and long overdue change. We feel incredibly fortunate that tonightseest guest is on of the nations for most experts or voting righted. Leader abrams. In the race for for hoe colorado in 2018 she won more votes than any other democrat in the states history. Stacy abrams mad history at the first black woman to deliver a response to state of the union in 2019 and there is no doubt that her historymaking endeavored are far from over. In her new book our time is now. Power, purpose and the fight for anywhere america oshe dow draws on Extensive Research to offer con career acrosses to empower citizen. The former u. S. Secretary secretary of state madeline all bright
Anniversary of veterans day in america. Originally known as Armistice Day 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. Im especially pleased that our guest this evening include a fellow north carolinian who is the nations secretary of veteran affairs. The honorable robert wilke. The society of the cincinnati was our countrys first veterans group. So its particularly fitting that the secretary will be providing remarks. You will hear a little more about that in a moment. We are gathered here tonight to listen to a distinguished panel of noted historian who will be discussing the experience of American Veterans since the revolutionary generation more than 240 years ago. I also want to encourage you to return to Anderson House and visit us again and look at our very special Museum Exhibition americas first veterans. Its behind me and be
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A position occupied by general george washington. Founding in from 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 Day 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. Guestseased that our include a fellow north carolinian who is the veteran affairs secretary. The honorable robert wilkie. The society of cincinnati was the first veterans group. It is particularly fitting he will provide remarks. You will hear more about that in a moment. We are gathered here to listen to a distinguished panel of noted historians who will be ofcussing the experience American Veterans since the revolutionary generation more than 240 years ago. You towant to encourage return to Anderson House and visit us again to look at our special Museum Exhi
Representatives former florida senator, respected attorney become a person highly engaged in our community and the friends of the college, congressman lincoln deas. [applause] thank you, very much. It is a privilege for me to be here today to introduce a man that i have not met until today dance i already admired. Senator tom cotton was a student at Harvard Law School on september 11, 2001. One of the most tragic venice day of the internation. On that day tom cotton made the decision that he was going to serve the United States in uniform on the front lines. After law school he joined the 101st Airborne Division of the u. S. Army. When he volunteered for service the recruiter was taken by surprise. Tom cotton the harvard law graduate did not wish to be a jake lawyer, he wanted to be an infantry man, while serving here in the bronze star, the combat infantry man badge in the ranger he served in iraq and subsequently in afghanistan. After serving in iraq before serving in afghanistan he