Washington, d. C. Every week eye on washington takes you straight to capitol hill for a discussion with nevadas delegation and other leaders about the federal matters that matter to you. Todays topic to your good health. We will tell you what one nevada leader is doing on capitol hill on a variety of Health Measures particularly important to nevada, and he is my guest today, nevada u. S. Congressman joe heck. Thanks for being here today. Thank you, marilee. We Cover Health Care a lot here on eye on washington but care shows with congressman and dr. Joe heck. It seems that background in medicine gives him extra insight into the Health Issues that congress is grappling with right now, and today on eye on washington, weve got a potpourri of things to cover. We will look at my guests bill to cover veterans better access to care. We will talk about his support of legislation aimed at addressing the opioid addiction crisis in this country and we shortage in nevada. While congress has much to
She is interviewed by ted olson, former solicitor general in the george w. Bush administration. Our after Words Program begins at 10 00 p. M. This evening. Ceo and president of the new york times, Mark Thompson sits down with Arianna Huffington to discuss his new book about political language. Its called enough said and we wrap up booktv in primetime at 11 00 p. M. Pulitzer prizewinning historian allen taylor examines the american revolution. Now that all happens tonight on booktv on cspan2. [inaudible conversations] okay let me check the mic first. Did you hear in the back row . Okay comment rates. I am Barbara Meade one of the founders of politics and prose and i just wanted very much to come in and introduce Stephen Budiansky because i enjoyed this book so much. I just thought it was such an impressive accomplishment and to write this book steven had to delve deep into mathematics, linguistics, engineering as well as the technical history of code making and code breaking. From those
At the university of richmond on the subject of her latest book remembering the civil war. She returned to richmond the following june to accept the Jefferson Davis award for the same book. Her first book, burying the dead but not the past, is a personal favorite of mine kerry as she well knows. She also edited an edition of a travel account which unfortunately is outofprint and unavailable. As carrie knows, i have given a talk on her first book i think as many times as you have. [laughter] it is a branch of history that so many people do not know about and since we are in the postwar period and the sesquicentennial timeframe, it is especially important. Carrie janney also coedited with gallagher, our last speaker, a book about the overland campaign. We keep it all in the family here at the museum. We also offer a chance today if you are interested in getting that book, you can get both editors to sign it at the same time. It is available for sale after the break. Today, Carrie Janney
Dead but not the past, is a personal favorite of mine kerry as she well knows. Also edited an addition edition of a travel account which unfortunately is outofprint and unavailable. Carriey knows as knows, i have given a talk on her first book i think it many times as you have. [laughter] branch of history that so many people do not know about and since we are in the postwar sesquicentennial timeframe, it is especially important. Coeditedney also with gallagher, our last speaker, a book about the overland campaign. We keep it all in the family here at the museum. Chance today if you are interested in getting that book, you can get both editors to sign it at the same time. It is available for sale after the break. Today, Carrie Janney will be speaking about the civil war, and the spanishamerican war and the limits of National Reconciliation. Ladies and gentlemen, one of my personal favorites, Carrie Janney. [applause] dr. Janney thank you to waite so much. It is always a treat to get to
Here on cspan 3. Every election cycle were reminded how important it is for citizens to be informed. Cspan is a vehicle for empowering people to make good choices. It really is like youre getting a sevencourse gourmet fivestar meal of policy. Boy, do i just sound like a nerd right there, but its true. To me, cspan is a home for political junkies and the way to track the government as it happens whether it is on capitol hill or the agencies. Most staffers seem to have a television on their desk and cspan is on. I think it is a great way for us to stay informed. I urged my colleagues to vote for this amendment. There are a lot of cspan fans on the hill. My colleagues, when i go back today, theyre going to say i saw you on cspan. Youre going to get Something Like the history of Grain Elevators in pennsylvania or Landmark Supreme Court decisions. I believe that we will win. I believe that we will win. Theres so much more that cspan does in terms of its programming to make sure that people