Eastern time on cspan 3s American History tv. Each week, American History tvs reel america bring to archival films that helps tell the story of the 20th century. Shipbuilders of essex is a 1947 film documenting the design and construction of the saint rosalie, a 65foot wooden fishing trolley. Following progress from plans on paper to the launching ceremony, the handmade methods depicted in the films have changed little since the 19th century when essex, massachusetts, was the leading supplier of wooden sailing vessels for Atlantic Fishing communities. Exactly the right angle has to be drawn for every rib. Seen more than a score of ships launched at the yards. Handpicked the lumber for a ship. The grain and quality of every piece of wood is keenly estimated for its particular use before one pieces cut. Before one piece is cut. The keel is the backbone. From here on, your building up. A ship comes to life. The ribs, the whole is in place hull is in place. When you see the ribs lineup, yo
Actor, and is a spokesman for General Electric, and how these experiences influenced his life in public office. This 90 minute event is part of a Congress Posted by the Young Americans foundation. Start this panel, we have a special video clip we will be showing. In celebration of our time for choosing, event this weekend. Youngans Foundation Americas foundation released clips contrasting reagans vision of america with that of president obama. This one is featuring the subject of entitlements. It is a fitting piece for what we are experiencing in america, and for all of our videos, you. Org. O to yaf we have not massively extended the welfare state. Foodstamp use has surged. Towe asked so many people pass the effect. Thatcher once said the problem with socialism is you eventually run out of other peoples money. They are going to solve all the problems of human misery through government and government planning. Is hardly anybody who will defend this program. The government has made livi
Clinton, and obama administrations discuss how the position has changed over time and the many challenges they faced while trying to work for the white house and serve the press. The panelists included marlon nesson, marlon fitzwater, mike mccurry, and robert gibbs. 4 25today at 4 00 p. M. Eastern time on cspan3s American History tv. Each week, American History artifacts visits american museums and historic places. On september 11, 1814, british and American Naval forces clashed for two and a half hours and a half hours income roland bay near plattsburgh, new york. The battle was the culmination of six days of army and navy conflict. Up next, we travel to plattsburgh where the author of the final invasion plattsburgh takes us on a two are of key locations to tell the story. I am at the battle of plattsburgh museum. It is on the old army post. There has been an army post here ever since the war of 1812. In this museum, the most important item is this painting. It shows the culmination o
Up with the latest history news. Pressmer white house secretarys from the ford, reagan, george h. W. Bush, clinton, and Obama Administrations. They talk about how the position has changed over time. Nesson,ls include ron fitzwater, mike mccurry, and robert gibbs. This was hosted by the national archives. In the words lets go to work. I thought we would start the way we usually end these things. By saying thank you. This is the week we recognize the service of people who served our country in uniform and all of you served in public service. I will start by saying thank you. Is that ok . [applause] you are welcome. There are others here who served. If you served in any of the administrations, will you be known to us . Give us a little wave. [applause] can we say thank you . Thank you. Lets talk about the relationship between the media and press secretaries. Are there any press secretaries here . Returned my phone calls, thank you. If you did not, thank you anyway. Thank you for coming. T
Repeated budget cuts have tested blms ability to keep up with industry demand for new permits and to enforce safety and environmental standards. Thats why the president s budget calls on congress to support a strong on shore inspection program, partly funded through fees. This proposal takes a page from the offshore Energy Industry where industry pays fees for permits and inspections. Which means we can keep pace with the work load, and we dont have to divert funds from other programs to support permitting, leasing or inspection activities. Coupled with the transition to a new automated permitting system, which is under way, that eliminates paper applications, these Budget Resources will strengthen the capacity to do its job well. Thats a perfect example in the budget where Congress Needs to move beyond mindless austerity, brought about by sequestration and i can tell you, my first year in this job was 2013. I thought i left the private sector for this . Crazy budget. But this enables