Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the chief executive officer of the george w. Bush president ial center, ken hersch. [ applause ] thank you and welcome to the engage series presented by highland capital. Im the introducer in chief. Our goal is to provide content you cant get anywhere else. Were honored today with this session to launch a wonderful insiders look at president ial retreats and a glimpse of what life looks like for a president outside of the white house. Its a fascination that so many people. Were delighted to take a deep dive into camp david, crawford, kennebunkport and the lbj ranch. Tonight, we have a series of guests who can also give us that special insight. To kick us off, i would like to introduce the 43rd president of the United States. [ applause ] thank you all. [ applause ] thank you very much. [ applause ] so this is a special moment for laura and me because we have such fond memories of the president ial retreats. One of the things about the presidency tha
Out of his still in the but love that we may keep one another healthy and safe. It will therefore be unusual but mr. Speaker this legislation represents a bipartisan resolve to me the coronavirus challenge. It represents a focus on families and workers to the objective to make them safer and economically supported. It will protect workers and their families and our economy as we all do our part to flatten the curve. Public Health Officials made it clear that the only chance we have to prevent them from getting overwhelmed is for as Many Americans to stay home as possible. It is however necessary to be here, to pass legislation, respond on behalf of thees American People to the daunting challenge. Closure means large parts of the economy are temporarily shut down causing severe disruption for businesses and workers. We saw the impact of this yesterday with the new Unemployment Insurance claims increased by more than 3 Million People. 3million individuals. 3million families rely on them
Welcome to another episode of white house history. Rich diverse history about the white house and the people who live and work there. Mike is a retired apple from the navy Civil Engineer court was served in a variety of climates around the world and 29 year military career including commander. Including as commander of camp david. After retirement thousand ten, Michael Jordan private industry is a chief executive officer of the Building Information Technology company headquartered in his hometown of pittsburgh, pennsylvania. In october in 2017 he published his first book inside camp david, private world of the president ial retreat. Retreat. Mike travels often speaking about the book has been covered by the wall street journal, the today show cspan and many other print Radio Television outlets. After our conversation, mike will be taking questions from our live audience. Please be your questions for mike and the chat we will get to as many as possible welcome to white house history liv
Celebrates its 75th anniversary this year has played a vital role in American History of the past century inviting president s and International Leaders alike to converge, converse and most importantly relax. Located deep in the woods of marylands mountains its the ultimate behind the scenes any of our imagination. We are thrilled this evening to be joined by rear admiral Michael Giorgione who served 29 years on active duty in the us may be retiring in 2010. Key served as the commander cant david for president s bill clinton and george w. Bush working under the White House Military Office the organization responsible for air force one, marine one and military aid. His new book inside cant david is the first insider account of camp david and available for purchase and signing following his presentation. Please join me in welcoming rear admiral Michael Giorgione. [applause]. Thank you. Wonderful treat to be here at the smithsonian. First bank marion rosenberg. Please think laura rosenber
We may not be thinking so favorably about our government leaders at this moment, in more productive times we are fascinated about how things happen behindthescenes. Is called american diplomacy and secret weapons, david which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. That played a vital role in American History over thepast three, inviting president s and leaders alike to converge , converse and most importantly, relax. Located deep in the woods of marylands picked off the mountains is the ultimate behindthescenes venue of our imagination. We are thrilled this evening to be joined by rear admiral Michael Michael giorgione who served in the United States navy, preparing 2010. He served as the commander of four president s bill clinton and george w. Bush. Working under the White House Military Office, the organization responsible for air force one, marine one and military aides. His new book inside camp david is the first insider account of camp david and is available for purchase and s