Hearing featuring Opening Statements from the witnesses. Chairman Jerrold Nadler and members of the committee, thank you for the invitation here today to talk about my big brother, george. The world knows him as george, but i called him perry. Yesterday, we laid him to rest. It was the hardest thing i ever had to do. Im the big brother now. So its my job to come for my brothers and my sisters, perrys kids, and everyone who loved him. Thats a lot of people. I have to be the strong one now because george is gone. And me being the big brother now is why im here today. To do what perry always would have done. To take care of the family and others. I couldnt take care of george that day he was killed, but may be by speaking with you today, i can make sure that his death was not in vain. Moreke sure that he is than another face on a tshirt, more than another name on a list that wont stop growing. George always made sacrifices for our family. Officers all the sir. He was mildmannered. He didn
What will that process look like for most of the country . A harvard study out this week provides a roadmap. We talked to Danielle Allen, one of the authors of that report. Later, new research from a leading vaccine expert from the mayo clinic later in the program. You can join us. Lines are open. 202 7488000 in the eastern or central time zone. In the mountain or pacific time zone, 202 7488001. And if you are a medical professional, 202 7488002. We begin as we always do. The numbers courtesy of Johns Hopkins university. Now nearly 2. 8 million confirmed cases around the world in 185 countries and regions, with nearly 196,000 deaths. The death toll in this country over 51,000, with more than 900,000 cases in all 50 states. Joining us is congressman Jodey Arrington, he reference the 19th district in texas. Thank you for being with us. On greetings from the food, fuel, and cyber capital of the world. God bless and thanks for having me on the call. Host let me begin with the president sig
He recently had the opportunity to travel to seoul where he addressed the korean Abraham Lincoln society. I know id like to hear more about that. How can i get on that gravy train . Today he will talk to us about his new book, the black heavens. Abraham lincoln and death which was published earlier this year by Southern Illinois university press. A review at civil war monitors states, students of the 16th president will want to add this concise thoughtprovoking and sensitively written volume to their bookshelves. Please welcome me in joining please join me in welcoming brian dark. Hello everybody its great to be here. I want to thank you for the invitation. Ive gotten to see some old friends, among many my come pinion in korea, fred. We had fun. Meaning lots of wonderful people. You are heroes, everybody in this room is a hero to a group of students at Anderson University who are going to get tomorrow off because i am here. They love the lincoln form. They are like doctor dirk. How fun
Then, taxpayers for common sense president steve ellis talks about what is in the to trillion dollar coronavirus aid bill recently passed by congress. Washington journal is next. Host with the United States death toll from coronavirus approaching 2500, the president made the announcement he is extending social distancing guidelines until at least april 30. Big news coming out of that briefing with reporters last night. We want to get your reaction this monday morning, march 30, to the president s news extending the social distancing guidelines to april 30. If you live in the eastern or central time zones, call 202 7488000. The mountain1 four and pacific time zones. If you are a medical professional, we have a number for you 202 7488002. A couple of other ways to take part in the conversation this morning. Send us a text at 202 7488003. Please leave your name and the city you are calling from. You can also send a tweet. cspanwj is our twitter handle. You can also post a comment on faceb
Dr. Chris mackowski, editor and chief and cofounder of emerging civil war, series editor of the civil war series and the engaging the civil war series published in partnership with Southern Illinois university press. Chris is a writing professor in the school of communication at Saint Bonaventure university in allegheny new york where he serves as associate dean for undergraduate programs. Chris is a historian in residence at stevensons ridge in Central Virginia. Hetss worked as a historian for the National Park service at fredricksburg and Spotsylvania National military park. Im so sorry. I am not crying. My eyes decided to water at a very awkward moment. Its all good. Sorry, chris. I brought tears to her eyes. Its all good. He was also a historian for the National Park service at fredricksburg and response vein yeah National Military park where he gives tours at four major civil war battle fields as well as the building where Stonewall Jackson died. Chris has authored or coauthored a