Good afternoon. I am margaret talev, politics and widest editor at axios, ad by half of the Texas Tribune, welcome to the festival and to our one on one with susan rice. We have an hour together. Thats going to include at least 15 minutes for time so your questions and answers so youre 45 minutes to think at some killer questions. Im looking forward to hearing them. You all know ambassador rice. She served as president obamas u. N. Ambassador and the National Security adviser, and previously as assistant secretary of state for African Affairs under the bill clinton administration. And you may also know that shes got a book coming out soon. Its tough love my story of the things worth fighting for. Its not actually out officially for another week or so, we can have but you can get it today and she will be signing copies of it after were done here. I think thats at the festival at 800 congress. They asked me to let you know. You do that after this. This book because none of you have read
John sarbanes for being such a tremendous leadership in integrity in government by working this issue for a long ti time. That then became hr1 when the democrats had the majority in congress. He has been one who has seen and heard from the public how concerned they are about the role of big, dark money in politics and how that undermines their confidence that congress can ever act to lower Prescription Drug prices, to protect our environment, the list goes on and on because of that big dark money. And so his role as chair of the Democratic Reform Task force and lead sponsor of hr1 is to be commended for anyone who wants to improve not only our reducing the role of money in politics, but restoring the confidence of the American People and what we do here. I also want to acknowledge the leadership of madam chair, the chair of the House Administration committee. She is a champion, a brilliant legal mind that we call upon in many arena areas here and a champion of securing our elections. W
Woodward submitted it to john dorr, thats the last we heard of it. Six weeks later, the president resigned. Watch sunday night at 8 00 eastern on cspans q a. Pulitzer prize winning conservative columnist george will discussed the state of the Republican Party in his new book the conservative sensibility, he also weighed in this morning on the impeachment inquiry against president trump. This event was part of the Texas Tribune festival in austin. Before i briefly introduce our guest, i am obliged to tell you, you are not allowed to stay here after the event, you must reline up for the next event. Im also obliged to tell you if you want a signed copy of the conservative sensibility, hed be willing to do so after the conversation. Truly, george will needs no introduction. Pulitzer prizewinning columnist, he has this is the appropriate venue, preached the gospel of conservatism for over half a century. I am delighted to have him in conversation here today. Welcome, george. Thank you, glad
Well, i understand the raking member is on his way. Since we have kind of a tight schedule and we have a quorum, ill start and he can give his Opening Statement. Here he is now. The committee will come to order. We want to welcome everyone on this hearing providing oversight to the Smithsonian Institution. In 1836 congress accepted a bequest from james smithson, an english scientist who had never visited the United States but nevertheless decided to leave his substantial fortune to our Young Country for the increase in diffusion of knowledge. Ten years later in 1846, the Smithsonian Institution was formally established by congress. In the 173 years since, the smithsonian has grown to a complex of 19 museums, Numerous Research centers, a library system, a network of more than 200 affiliate organizations, archives and the national zoo. Today the smithsonian serves as steward to more than 154 million artifacts, works of art and specimens. Visitors from across the country and around the wo
That is quite funny that song was playing, because that is my goto karaoke song. So what a great start to the panel. So, as jennifer so kindly mentioned, i am very honored to be here as one of the newest Tony Blankley fellows and to moderate this conversation which is so important right now. Conservatives often disagree with, you know, the left and other political factions about the role of government in todays society, but i think that the one thing that we all do agree on is that the governments most important responsibility is protecting its citizens from all threats both foreign and domestic. We have seen a rise in antisemitism, and in radical islamic terror as well as domestic terror, and so it is only harder for the government over the years to take care of this very important responsibility, but luckily, we have two great panelists with us here today to help to break it down. First the cofounder of the Muslim Reform Movement, and she has dedicated her life to promoting peace and