Really need to adopt watch the rest of this event in the cspan Video Library at cspan. Org. Type center for American Progress in the search box. Going to leave and go live to remark some House Veterans Affairs Committee Chair ted poe, some john mccain, james mattis and the mr. Secretary David Shulkin. All living at the American Legion conference here in washington. In deuteronomy it is written, a strong and courageous do not fear or be in dread of them. For it is the lord our god who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. And in romans, what then shall we say to these things . If god is for us, who can be against us . With those passages in mind let us go to the lord in prayer. Almighty god, for whom nothing is too difficult, we call upon you to call our spirit calm focus our attention and energy on the tasks at hand, knowing that what we do is a part of your divine plan. Grant us the courage and faith needed for the assignments we are about to undertake, centered upon wh
Is making to better serve veterans. This is two hours two 20 minutes. Good among. Good morning. My name is bill, as chairman i call this call to order. With our colors in place, hand salute, 1, 2. Please remain standing and ill call on harvey clay from the Department Texas to lead us in prayer. In duty rot me its written be strong and courageous. Do not fear. For it is the lord our god who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. In romans what then shall we say to these things if god is for us, who can be against us. With those scripttural passage, go to prayer. We call upon you to calm our spirit. Focus our attention and energy on the task at hand knowing that what we do is part of your divine plan. Grant us the courage and faith needed for the assignments we are going to under take. Centered upon what you would have us do all to your grater glory. Shower us with forthright, hones honesty and sincerity. My our preparations be fruitful and touch the hearts of those who hea
Is making to better serve veterans. This is two hours two 20 minutes. Good among. Good morning. My name is bill, as chairman i call this call to order. With our colors in place, hand salute, 1, 2. Please remain standing and ill call on harvey clay from the Department Texas to lead us in prayer. In duty rot me its written be strong and courageous. Do not fear. For it is the lord our god who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. In romans what then shall we say to these things if god is for us, who can be against us. With those scripttural passage, go to prayer. We call upon you to calm our spirit. Focus our attention and energy on the task at hand knowing that what we do is part of your divine plan. Grant us the courage and faith needed for the assignments we are going to under take. Centered upon what you would have us do all to your grater glory. Shower us with forthright, hones honesty and sincerity. My our preparations be fruitful and touch the hearts of those who hea
Because health care, it shouldnt be about politics. It isnt in connecticut. And it shouldnt be about blindly trying to fulfill a campaign promise, no matter how much real people get hurt. That secretr find room where the Health Care Bill is, the republicans, they know where to find me if they want to stop playing politics and start working together. ; cspan, where history unfolds daily. In 1929, cspan was created as a Public Service by americas Cable Television companies and is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. Tonight on afterwards, Sophia Nelson on her latest book. Interviewed by michael steele, former chair of the rnc. Where does unity come into play and how does this book provide prescriptions for turning that important corner to recognize how important unity is . This book is a refresher of civics. But i wrote it in my sophia way of we need a little help, we are a little messed up. America is a great country, but we are confused about who we are and what we
30, 1867, u. S. Secretary of state William Seward reached an agreement to purchase alaska from russia for 7. 2 million. Originally dubbed sewards folly, that was retracted when gold was discovered. Up next, alaska highway, a 1944 u. S. Army film documenting building highway from the lower 48 states to fairbanks through the canadian wilderness. The highway was gradually approved and opened to the public in 1948. [video clip] narrator when the japs bombed pearl harbor, they made people think of a lot of things. Most people when they thought of alaska, they thought of a cold, rugged wasteland. Now suddenly, it seems to have considerable value both to us and the japanese. Its strategic position was not comforting. From alaska, the Aleutian Islands stretch out invitingly. The great Japanese Naval base is only 750 miles away, and japs in alaska would be a direct threat to america. Alaskas long and broken coastline was weakly defended. Our bases were few and far between. Our only means of sup