Implement the revised medical screening proceediers, and the improper expenditure of emergency funds appropriated by congress for the care of migrants. In december, two children died in custody. A sevenyearold girl named jacqueline and an 8yearold boy named felipe. Last year another three children died in custody or shortly after being released. On january 4th, 2019, i sent a letter to the department of Homeland Security requesting documents relating to the deaths in 2018. After they failed to produce all documents responsive and in november and they keep my of the communicating requested in my letter ten months prior. The expecter Generals Office issued two one page sum mum rars. But the questions were left with more questions than answers. Earlier this year i sent a l letter to the expecter general. My entire letter is available on the committees wps. Among the concerns i raised were the following. They say there was no malfeasance or misconduct by dhs personnel. It was unclear why t
The american story. We have been to more than 200 communities across the nation. Like many americans, our staff is staying close to home due to the coronavirus. Next, look at one of the tour visits. [band plays hail to the chief] the exhibit you are about to see is one we started putting together shortly after the president died. The people here really invested in the Funeral Service because it happened here, and the train came up from houston here to College Station. They were proud of the fact that the president and first lady were buried here. There is a lot of that incorporated into the exhibit, and one of the first things you see here is the lifesized statue of sully, president bushs service dog. A couple of months ago, we installed sully, and actually, the real, live sully came to the ceremony. That dog is now at walter reed, and a real iconic photo which is in the exhibit is of sully in front of president bushs casket. President bush got sully in june of 2018, and he served pres
We used to ask ourselves that question. First we discussed the medium of the object. We wanted photographs, paintings, documents, relics, and then we wanted to represent every year of the civil war, 1851 to 1865. By the time we sifted through the criteria, we thought we had 50 objects out there that met those requirements. It was truly an embarrassment and it was hard to whittle them down, for sure. [laughter] that is definitely true. Tonight we will be discussing two objects that are considered technology during the civil war. You can see the images of those. We have one from 1861 and a half model of the monitor of 1862. Lets consider the two part object. This is in the papers of Alexander Robert chisholm, bert born in 1834, died 1910. He was a stockbroker, a merchant, a railroad investor, and he died during the gilded age in new york city where he had grown up. Theis youth, he served on confederate side of the civil war. Can you tell us about his background . Carolina born in south ,
Of the National Conversation through cspans daily Washington Journal Program or through our social media feeds. Cspan created by americas Cable Television companies as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. The National Constitution center in philadelphia hosted a session on political progress and polarization from the civil war through today. Andkers included historians a political scientist. The event took place online due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the National Constitution center provided the video. Great honor to introduce our guests. What an amazing panel. Americas most established historians and scholars of congress to help us understand our current vexations. Is resident emeritus at the university of richmond. Of many booksor on the civil war and reconstruction, including, i highlightite that i will highlight one, a forthcoming book, southern journey. Welcome, it is an honor to have you. Edward thank you. Jeffrey Joanne Freeman is a profess
President truman arrives five years to the day after his historic proclamation, which announced the beginning of work by the United Nations. Mr. Truman calls on the World Assembly of nations to bring about real disarmament to the control of atomic and all other weapons. Then the president says vast sums being spent on rearmament could be used for world betterment. [applause] in the reception that follows, the president reads to the delegates of the United Nations, among them the soviet Security Council delegate. Roosevelt. Leanor anniversary isan around the world. In paris, the u. N. Already has a record to be proud of. Now, the successful defeat of aggression in korea. By things like these. Atleens Prime Minister the free world reaffirms its belief in the future of the United Nations. In berlin, a quarter of a million west berliners gather for the dedication of the freedom belt sent from america. Stirred by the United Nations victory in korea, but still facing the challenge of lasting