Of the first Standing Committees established by the senate. It is also one of the most powerful committees, and one of the largest. We are so grateful to the generous donors who helped make this evening possible. , independentca Community Bankers of america, leonardoor america l , and mr. Terry ehrman. Thank you all so much for making tonight possible. We will begin the evening with the presentation of the colors and the pledge of allegiance. Please rise. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Please be seated several distinguished guests have joined us this evening. Senator that cochran, chairman of the cochran, chairman Appropriations Committee, senator patrick leahy, vice chairman of the committee, several Current Community in committee members, including barbara mikulski, former chairwoman of the comm ittee. And i saw suzanne collins. Thank you for
Good evening, everyone. I am a trustee of the u. S. Capital Historical Society. Welcome to our celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Senate Committee on appropriations. This committee traces its origins to 1816, making it one of the first Standing Committees established by the senate. It is also one of the most powerful committees, and one of the largest. We are so grateful to the generous donors who helped make this evening possible. Bank of america, independent Community Bankers of america, airlines for america, leonardo drs, and mr. Terry lehrman. Thank you all so much for making tonight possible. We will begin the evening with the presentation of the colors by the Capitol Police ceremonial unit and the pledge of allegiance. Please rise. Present. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Please be seated. Several distinguished guests have joined
Welcome. Im the director of the athenaeum and im delighted to welcome you to this, the third and final program in our wonderful collaboration with the poets theater. If you missed the earlier presentations, you will find. Ideos of those on our website at this point, it would be a perfect time to silence any noisemaking devices you might have with you. Just a note, there are illuminated signs that will lead you to safety in the unlikely event of an emergency. David is the playwright of this evenings performance. Professor emeritus of english at Simmons College and literary director of the poets theater, hes appeared in productions with the actors shakespeare project, the Harvard Center for the arts, the Repertory Theater committee drama club my National Public radio and many others. He holds a phd from the university of north carolina. Consumer of astute the rare materials in our library from all of which are available for anybody to see upon request. Think about inspiration you might t