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I ¿ we are at the south dakota State Capitol in pierre where cspan is learning more about the history of the city. The building is an example of renaissance architecture. Up next, we take you inside for a tour and to learn why pierre was chosen as the state capital. Mr. Venhuizen pierre is a pretty small town as far as capitals go. Fort pierre is another 2500 people. Not only is it small, but it is pretty remote. It was selected as the state capital because it is in the middle of the state. It is really a two or two and a half hour drive from any other major town. That presents challenges. People have to drive quite a istance. The state is by far the largest employer and it really ominates the economy here. When dakota territory was created in 1862, the original territorial capital was in yankton, in the far east corner of the territory. The territory was both north and south dakota. As the territory was settled, three distinct te ....
Town. E is a pretty small it is 12 to 13,000 people. People, is another 2500 so between the two probably 15,000. Not only is it small, but it is pretty remote. It was selected as the state capital because it is in the middle of the state, but it is really two or two and half hour part of town. Ther problem for people who have to drive to come to meetings. Peopleenge for getting. O come to work the state is the largest employer and dominates the economy. Was dakota territory created in 1816 to come of the farinal capital was in the southeast corner of the territory. Settled, ittory was emerged three geographic areas. He had settlements in the southeast corner, yang bin up to up to sioux falls and then after the gold rush there was settlement in the black hills. Deadwood in rapid city is famous deadwood and rapid city are famous. 1880s, aly territorial governor who was considered corrupt engineered the move of the capital from yankton to bismarck, which is now north dakota because he had ....
Good morning. I call this business meeting to order. I have been informed that no democrats will be in attendance this morning in an effort to intentionally delay and obstruct the nomination of attorney general scott pruitt to be the administrator of the Environmental Protection agency. It is a disappointing turn of events. But lets review some history. On january 20th, 1993, january 21st, 1993, epa administrator nominee Carol Browner under democrat president bill clinton was confirmed by the senate. This is one day after he took office. On january 30th, 2001, epa administrator nominee Christie Todd whitman under george w. Bush was confirmed by the full senate. On january 22nd, 2009, epa administrator nominee lisa jackson, under democrat president barack obama was confirmed by the full senate, two days after he t ....