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Heard bill brands before, youll be delighted. If you have come in the past, as i know many of you have, youre in for another treat. So please join me in welcoming my colleague, Greaves Whitney to introduce our speaker. [ applause ] well, thank you very much, elaine, for that warm introduction and praise of the howenstein center. We really treasure our partnership with the ford. Its always a treat. We will continue to brick you excellent programs that stimulate the heart and mind. Happy washingtons birthday to our cspan audience and also to the audience here at the ford. Its really neat to be here, recognizing washingtons birthday. This is one of the reasons we wanted bill to be here on this special day. Its always a pleasure to host bill brands. Weve had him back to west michigan so many times, ive lost count. But its been enough that he should be awarded a lifetime tenure award at grant valley state university. [ laughter ] now, ....
Record for bringing in diverse and intellectually challenging and informed speakers. Tonights is no exception, and if you havent heard bill brands before, i think youll be delighted. If you have comments, in the past as i know many of you have, youre in for another treat. Please join me in welcoming my colleague, glees whitney, to introduce our speaker. [ applause ] well, thank you very much, elaine, for that warm introduction. We really treasure our partnership with the ford. Its always a treat. We will continue to bring you excellent programs that stimulate the mind and the heart for Public Service and love of our history. Happy washingtons birthday to our cspan audience and also to the audience here at the fort. Its really neat to be here recognizing washingtons birthday. This is one of the reasons we wanted bill to be here on this special day. Its always a pleasure to host bill brands. Weve had him back to west michigan so man ....
Moderate. So if you think of something youd like to ask either or both of them, please submit the question in questions box. Tell us your name and where youre tuning in from. Well answer as many questions as we can in the time we have. But before we get to the discussion between Mike Gonzalez and Michael Knowles i want to introduce a special guest to kick off the program. That special excess Heritage Foundation president , mrs. Kale coles james. Ms. James, the floor is yours. Well, good morning. I am so excited to welcome you to the Heritage Foundation and to our virtual book launch of the plot to change america. I want to thank you all but especially i want to think Michael Knowles for join us today ....
In the Ronald ReaganEducational Foundation summit. She talked about racial inequality, trust in government and political stability. Elex i am so lucky to be joined by the woman you see in the other panel who needs no introduction. The former secretary of state is now the director of the Hoover Institute of stanford university, doctor condoleezza rice. Im so glad to have this opportunity to talk with you for the next 35, 40 minutes. On behalf of the Reagan Institute. Im really honored to be part of todays conversation and you have this chance to speak with doctor rice. I have to start on a personal note though. We are living in such a stressful time, how are you doing . How are you holding up . Where are you right now . I am in california. And i am doing ....