A hundred people from el salvador or guatemala or honduras will ever qualify to stay with in re at their asylum hearing. Most of them figure that out. Many of them are going back home being flown back home. Anyway before waiting for weeks or two or three months in mexico. Its making a real difference. Wouldnt have happened if the president hadnt insisted on it. And frngly won have had had happened if the new mexican president hadnt agreed to it and its going to have longterm impact as long as maintain that relationship with them. Hello, everyone. Over this past august recess many of us were back in our home states traveling around visiting with our constituents. And that is what i was engaged in as well. Doing what we call in iowa the full grass sleeve, which is visiting all 99 counties. So during that time i did visit i believe around 37 counties, 11 were townhalls across the state of iowa. And what i am hearing from thousands and thousands of iowans and in every corner of our state i
Understanding in the modern period in reconstruction, and we have two speakers this morning. We have Vernon Burton whos from clemson university, and we have Brooke Thomas who is from the university of california at irvine. Both of them are stunningly important scholars in this world. Vernon burton is the judge matthew j. Perry distinguished chair of history and a professor of pan african studying, sociology and anthology and Computer Science at clemson university, which is to say hes mostly the entire university at this point. His i could read all of his distinguished awards and honors, and then he wouldnt have time to talk. I can only say that he has written a number of very important books. He has given major lectures at many institutions, most recently the annual lecture in southern history at the university of arkansas, and he his books have been in the book of the month club, the history book club, and other clubs. I have always hoped that i could be in a club that vernon was a me
The president and ceo of the United States capitol Historical Society. I just took this job in february, so this is my new adventure. But this organization has been around for more than 50 years, and we are delighted to have you all join us for a celebration of the distinguished history of the Senate Finance committee. We begin the program tonight with the presentation of colors by the United States Capitol Police ceremonial unit and the pledge of allegiance. Please rise. Forward march. March. Right shoulder. Now please join in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you very much. You may be seated. Our celebration this evening is possible because we have generous support from the bank of america, from grant thornton, from allergen, from the National Retail federation, from the association of global automakers, United Techno
With the presentation of colors by the United States Capitol Police ceremonial unit and the pledge of allegiance. Please rise. Forward, march. Right shoulder. Now, please join in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Ms. Campbell thank you very much. You may be seated. Our celebration this evening is possible because we have generous support from the bank of america, from grant thornton, mallinkrodt pharmaceuticals, from allergen, from the National Retail federation, from the association of global automakers, united technology, and the ongoing support of our society members. We have several of our Board Members who are here. I would invite you to stand up, anna, don, john, Board Members of the society. Thank you very much for your work. [applause] ms. Campbell we are here today to raise a toast to the Senate Finance committee
My name is Jane Campbell. I am fortunate to be the president and ceo of the United States capital Historical Society. I just took this job in february. This is my new adventure. This organization has been around for more than 50 years. And we are delighted to have you join us for a celebration of the distinguished history of the Senate Finance committee. We begin the program tonight with the presentation of colors by the United States Capital Police ceremonial unit and the pledge of allegiance. Please rise. Please join in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Right shoulder. Forward march. Thank you. Very much. You may be seated. Our celebration this evening is possible because we have generous support from the bank of america. From grant thornton, allergan , the National Retail federation, the association of global automaker