Turnedones have been off. We will, of course, post our the heritage home page following our presentation today. Opening our session is jennifer marshall. Ms. Marshall serves as our Vice President for the institute for family, community and opportunity. Oversees our Research Areas that determine the character of marriage,ducation, family, religion and Civil Society. Andalso heads our Richard Helen center for religion and Civil Society. Manages our familyfacts. Org online source for the latest social science on those issues. Joining us here, she worked both at empower directornd as senior of family studies at the Family Research council. Please join me in welcoming marshall. [applause] jennifer . You, john. Ank and thank you all for being here for this conversation about in america. Were really pleased to debut this index of culture and onortunity, and here with me stage is David Azerrad, my colleague at the heritage foundation. Directs the simon center for principles and politics. And t
Way. Whereas the house of representatives may have about 40 or 50 members that are predominantly Food Production represents Food Production districts. Every United States senator represents at least some Food Production. That includes from the smallest states of rhode island and delaware to, of course, the largest states. And historically, those interests were dominated from people by the midwest and the heartland states. So illinois, indiana, missouri, my own state of kansas. And the midwest, up through the dakotas. And states in the south where you had members of congress and especially members of the United States who were elected forever. They accumulated great amounts of power, and they were able to influence the political process rather significantly so the states of mississippi, which was one state that had accumulated a large amount of power over the years. But all of the southern states, georgia, south carolina, north carolina, called the southern crops had very, very powerful
Thank you so much for your efforts. Theres significant city wide efforts going on. One of the cities leading the way is the city of chicago. We are proud to be joined by chicago commissioner of Public Health. Thank you very much. Would you standup . [ applause ] one of our great partners at the federal level, assistant secretary of defense dr. Jonathan woodson. Dr. Woodson is leading an effort across the military to stop smoking and tobacco use. We can all agree that deserves some applause. Thank you dr. Woodson. [ applause ] we are pleased the local champions and statewide champions are here today. Its an example of the exciting work under way but work we need to accelerate and continue. Today, we meet at a cross roads. Over the past five decades, we are learned what it will take to end the tobacco epidemic and make the next generation tobacco free. Scientists, researchers and policymakers determined what works and the steps necessary to end the tragic epidemic. The question is, what
Roadways into waterways. The flooding was so suden and so severe, fire crews had to pull people from their vehicles. The storm brought lightning and high winds that downed power lines. In western texas were getting a first look at devastating flooding. Look at this after the picos river overflowed its banks earlier this week, cars stuck in the mud and mobile homes simply flooded and more rain expected in the region today. The u. S. Military has expanded its aerial campaign against isis targets striking in syria and iraq. The strikes, however, have not stopped militants from advancing in kurdish areas. Richard engel has the latest from the turkey syria border. Reporter isis now has copycats. In algeria a militant group claimed it beheaded this French National for revenge on attacks on isis. In the philippines, another group threatened to do the same to two germans. But syria remains the isis headquarters. These bombings were the work of the syrian regime, yet witnesses told nbc the vict
For mr. Lewis tonight. We are here and we will dance. Also ahead, let the chaos begin. Protesters surrounded Vice President elect mike pences house last night. Bill caution, you are about to enter the no spin zone. The factor begins right now. Bill hi, i am bill oreilly. Thanks for watching us tonight. What donald trump should say in. His inaugural address tomorrow. That is the subject of tonights talking points memo. We get word that the inaugural address will run about 30 minutes. But less is more. 20 minutes would probably be the best presentation. George washingtons second inaugural address is less than 5 minutes. The old general didnt have much to say at that point. Mr. Trump does have a lot to say because he is in a unique position. There are powerful forces in america committed to destroying him. And the National Media is a big part of that. So talking points believes that tomorrow, President Trump should not only say what his vision for america is, but why he feels his policies