Authenticate the grandeur and glory of the ideals and principles of our republic. Rupp with the work they do. Grant that the men and women of the peoples house find the courage and wisdom to Work Together to forge solutions to the many needs of our nation and ease the anxieties of so many. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his pproval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from washington, mr. Heck. Mr. Heck 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. The speaker the chair will entertain up to five requests for one minute speeches on each side of the aisle. For what purpose does the gentleman from Washington State seek recognition . I
Television for serious readers. On cspan they can have a longer conversation and delve into their subjects. Book tv weekends, they bring you author after author and its like the work of fascinating people. I love book tv and im a cspan fan. This is book tv on cspan2. Television for serious readers. Heres our primetime lineup. Starting shortly, former Washington Post reporter provides a history of the military industrial complex. Sarah discusses the cost of Higher Education on book tv after words at nine pm eastern. At 10, he takes a critical look at the official crash of twa 81996. We wrap up six. We wrap up our sunday primetime lineup at 1115 with the recent appearance on cspan washington journal. Talking about his book on the supreme court, supremely partisan. That that all happens next on cspan to book tv. First up, heres marlene mccartney. Okay, will begin our program now. Can you hear me okay . Okay. Good afternoon and early good afternoon and thank you to everyone who came to our
Television for serious readers. On cspan they can have a longer conversation and delve into their subjects. Book tv weekends, they bring you author after author and its like the work of fascinating people. I love book tv and im a cspan fan. This is book tv on cspan2. Television for serious readers. Heres our primetime lineup. Starting shortly, former Washington Post reporter provides a history of the military industrial complex. Sarah discusses the cost of Higher Education on book tv after words at nine pm eastern. At 10, he takes a critical look at the official crash of twa 81996. We wrap up six. We wrap up our sunday primetime lineup at 1115 with the recent appearance on cspan washington journal. Talking about his book on the supreme court, supremely partisan. That that all happens next on cspan to book tv. First up, heres marlene mccartney. Okay, will begin our program now. Can you hear me okay . Okay. Good afternoon and early good afternoon and thank you to everyone who came to our
By filling out a survey, this information assist the staff as they plan future programs so thank you in advance for doing this. Following the lecture there will be a book signing outside the door of this room. A Service Provided by the campus bookstore. In addition to the books, todays event is cosponsored by the National Affairs committee of the democrats, also the book would not be possible without such sponsors. The book featured today is the product of 2 two distinguished career journalists. James mccartney, now deceased, and his wife, molly mccartney. For nearly four decades as a reporter for the Chicago Daily news, james covered the principal institutions of the federal government with special emphasis on war and conflict which he covered in more than 30 countries. Molly worked as a reporter for 30 years including 14 years at the Washington Post. After her husbands death in 2011 molly continued the research and writing of the book he was working on in his retirement. Americas war
Mrs. Pratt had five of them. The largest collection outside of russia, more than the queen of england owns and she had them here in this house. Later on she donated them to the Virginia State museum. So today you could see them in one of the rooms down there. She predeceased mr. Pratt by a number of years. He lived here by himself up until 1975 when well into his 90s he died and at that point he gave the house to the National Park service. Realizing its historical importance. Thanks to the jens rossty of this man that we are able to show the house to you. I hope you enjoy it. If the you have any questions ask me and of course, we have a lot of interesting things going on on the front grounds today as well. So please take advantage of those as well. The gardens were on the front of the house. Entirely obliterated. If you look at pictures, we have one on the fireplace, of that side of the house during the war, youll see no garden. After the war was over in the 1920s they then moved the g