Confederate war generals and heroes. Host and why are they there . Explain the process of each state getting two. How far does this date back . Guest it began in 1864. That was when the original authorizing bill that created what we call the statutory hall collection was passed. Of course, not all of these statues are sitting in what we people know as statutory hall, because once there were more states, there wasnt room. Now theyre dispersed throughout prominent places in the capitol. Every state Legislature Gets to replace its statues if it wants. Now, that change was made in the year 2000. To some states have removed citizens who, you know, with the benefit of history we see their legacy isnt really worth celebrating in the capitol. For instance, florida has already passed a bill fazing out its con fed out statue, although it hasnt gotten a replacement yet, and North Carolina passed a bill recently that would replace the statue of a nonconfederaterelated white supremacist. Host what
Good afternoon. Everyone welcome to rancho del the ramp in the sky. You can see where president reagan spent so much time here in this beautiful setting. Im chairman of the reagan ranch board of governors. Young Americans Foundation purchased the reagan ranch almost two decades ago. Our goals are to preserve it as a Historic Property. An important Historic Property and to use it as a vehicle to train and to educate Young Americans about president reagans principles of limited Government Economic growth and an Important Role for america in todays world. There was no issue that president reagan was more identified with than tax reform. Reagan sponsored two major tax bills one he signed right here in 1981. And the second that reformed the tax code for the last time in 1986. As reagan said in a national address, in may 1985, for the sake of fairness and growth, he must radically change the structure of a tax system that treats our earnings as probably property of Internal Revenue service.
Occasions for those in house we dd that courtesy to check that our various mobile devices have been silent or turned off as we to begin and those watching online youre welcome to send questions or comments at anytime. Simply emailing speaker at heritage. Org. Discussion this. Orning is doctor mullhausen frequently before ongress on the efficiency and effectiveness of federal programs and hes been featured publications and frequently appears on National Television as well. His book do federal social programs work, reviews rigorous studies that almost unanimously find that they fail social problems they were designed to address. As adjunct es professor where he teaches evaluation and tatistical methods to graduate institutes. Please join me. David . Thank you. Good morning. Heritage e to the foundation. Online, of you welcome to, todays event. Federal ing the government and what needs to be done and how to do it. There are panelists of in of rience with the workings the federal governmen
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