First ever celebration takes place on july 4, 1801. Thomas jefferson was the second person to move into the white house. Previously, john adams moved in 1800 and let charlie after that. It was the first big opportunity to celebrate. He invited the public into the white house and greeted people in the oval room, which we know today as the blue room. He invited dignitaries, theomats, and north of white house, big celebrations and parades and all sorts of stuff like that. How did Independence Day celebrations at the white house evolved throughout the 1800s and into the 1900 . The 19th century, most celebrations occurred as public celebrations. The public could come to the white house, is a popular place to celebrate. Then as he moved into the 20th century, president s started to travel more. It is not always set in stone that the president will be at the white house for the holiday. Sometimes president choose to get out of town, celebrate with their families. One of the popular things tha
Day of pay. Watch book tv on sunday at 4 45 p. M. And at 11 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan2. The Senate Armed Services committee met to consider the nominations of lieutenant daniel to be chief of the National Guard bureau and army general good morning. The Committee Meets today to consider the nominations of the Lieutenant General hokanson to be chief of the National Guard bureau. And general perna to be chief operating officer of the project warp speed. I think both of you for being here today. What we are facing now we are doing things differently. I know you are down there but i can barely see you but anyway, we enjoyed meeting the families and all of that. We will not be able to do it the same way that when you do your Opening Statement you may want to introduce the families that may be looking on, if that sounds all right. You both were nominated for positions at the forefront of the current challenges and as we consider your nominations we will consider to ensure that you can provide
The Brookings Institution hosted a conversation with the bureau chief of the National Guard, topics included the guards role during the birx pandemic and protests following the death of george floyd. The chief of the National Guard bureau which means a member of the joint chiefs of staff and officer for overseeing the army and air force National Guard combined the total strength of half 1 million airmen and soldiers under his supervision and command and he is the distinguished airmen and fighter pilot, texan, formerly of activeduty air force in the 1990s and did a number of students in various positions, sometimes in more of a guard capacity, sometimes full time and for the last eight years have been at the leadership of the National Park bureau in washington, now as its top officer, we are privileged to have him today as he prepares for imminent in the rotc entry, the graduation from the rotc program was 1981. He has been serving his country long and very well despite his youthful app
Rotc program from the university of texas was 1981. Hes been serving his country long and very well, despite his youthful appearance, hes been at it for quite a while. We look forward to a rich conversation today at the end of which well be able to handle some of your questions if you wish to email us. I will transmit some of those questions to the general. But, first, were going to hear from him with some opening thoughts on the state of the guard and on its health and admiral and much appreciated help in responding to the covid crisis in the United States. That will not be our only topic. This will be an opportunity to think more broadly about the guard and its role in the nations force at this very difficult moment in our history with the return of Great Power Competition and other challenges around the globe. General, thank you again for joining us. Without further adieu, over to you, my friend. Michael, thank you. Thank you to brookings for having me on today to talk about the Nat
[inaudible conversations] good morning the Committee Meets today to consider g nominations for the chief of the National Guard bureau and the project warp speed and in those circumstances what we are facing to do things differently we enjoyed meeting theee families and when you do your Opening Statement and you have both been nominated for positions and then to consider the nominations and then to provide the solutions general wilkinson from the National Guard and your expertise of the National Guard bureau north carolinian and those that will be essential across the country on the front lines of the Coronavirus Response leadership from the joint chiefs of staff testing the Health System and the economy and military and every other part of everyday life, President Trump is taking you and others not only to develop a vaccine but also to manufacture and distribute 300 million doses by january the 2021 extensive expertise and that is key to complete the mission. We appreciate your willing