The committee on rules and Administration Come to order. I thank my colleagues for attending todays hearing, some virtually, some in person, same for our witnesses, we are going to be welcoming them as well. The secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, miss jane abraham, former chairman of the Congressional Commission to study the potential for a National Womens History Museum. Miss cc rojas of the Latino Coalition and mister danny vargas, of the National Museum of the american latino. I want to thank all of them for joining us. We will hear from a number of senators who have spent time on this had been sponsors of this bill. Senator collins, senator cornyn, senator menendez joining us for remarks following the remarks of the three of us. This is secretary bunchs second appearance before the senate rules committee. We are grateful to have him with us today. He was appointed secretary of the Smithsonian Institution in june of 2019, what a first year you have had. Obviously covid19 forc
Pbs newshour special. Woodruff good evening and welcome to this pbs newshour special, on the night joe biden has been declared the next president of the United States. Im judy woodruff. In just a moment, president elect biden and Vice President elt Kamala Harris will appear before cameras in their first remarks since the winn was called. Its been four days since the nation gathered at tv sets and smart phones to watch election returns, only to discover the vote count would take longer. Weve been waiting patiently nce then, and late this morning, the Associated Press called the state of pennsylvania for biden, putting biden above to become president. Tes needed his running mate Kamala Harris is breaking three glass ceilings at once becoming the firstwo n, the first black american, and the first Asian American to serve as Vice President. We expect both of them to speak shortly in wiln and to see some of the celebration to follow. Well talk with analysts and with our correspondents, inclu
Life well planned. The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Welcome to outside source. We started in france where Police Arrested 14 people on raids on suspected radicals. Three days since the be heading of a teacher in paris. Individuals not linked to the investigation but to whom we want to send a message. The same when the president has said to the defense counsel, not one minute for the enemies of the republic. Four people in custody our children suspected of being paid by the killer to point out the victim before he was attacked. Confirmed coronavirus cases around the world have reached 40 millions and the World Health Organization is reminding us the pandemic is far from over. The virus has shown that when we let our guard down it can surge at breakneck speed and threaten health systems. In the u. K. Wales announced a lockdown forcin
Marisa lagos,and joining from San Franciscos kqed politics and government reporter, guy maserati. Thank you for joining us tonight. Guy, President Trump proved last night that he can display restraint and offemore of a coherent policy message. Is it likely to increase votes in his favor late in the game with a week left until electi day . I think the answer to that is entirely incumbent on his mp gn ability to take that slightly more coherent policy message we heard in specific areas. And thinking about the energy policy, differences that emerged in the debate between biden and trump. Trump pouncing on the biden taing away from fossil fuels. Also, but issues that are more on voters mines like Coronavirus Response and health cayo. Marissa, arexpecting the unexpected to occur in the next few days, especially with President Trump behind in the polls, do you think the two campaigns will be relatively quiet now . Voting is underway and in record nu wers. Have some 15 million americans that
That counts. Esn if yo want to vote yes by proxy, that doesnt count. So i had to be there in person. And we can now get started. Maria, are you ready . To orde all right, thank you so much, and this hearing will come to order. Uss the today, the committee convenes te discuss the issue of compensating student athletes for the use of their name, image, and likeness, nil. I welcome our distinguished panel of witnesses and thank f n them fores appearing. Today, we will hear from keith carter, viece chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics for mississippi, my alma mater, where i lettered in zero sports. Ohio state university. Ms. Deion collar, professor of law and director of the center for sport and the law at the university of Baltimore School n of law. Mr. Greg sanke, commissioner of the southeastern conference, and mr. Eric winston, chief partnerships officer for one nl Team Partners, former president. Of the nflfl players associatioo and former nfl player and College Athlete. College s