Book tv recently visited capitol hill asked congressman jim bates about his reading liz. Sooner the summer i had a very ambitious reading liz. Currently i am finishing a wellknown book by Stephen Ambrose on dday in a couple of weeks ago i went to the stomach of the anniversary of dday in about finished with book but going there and seeing firsthand what happened there, 75 years ago by our heroes and the greatest generation the world war ii veterans storm the beaches of normandy and is read the book first and learn more about it is overwhelming to imagine what they went through. I am also reading seapower just went in paperback. Im a Navy Reserve Officer and a been a champion bigger and Stronger Navy first posture in this tumultuous and dangerous world that we live in today. I just picked up carters new book former secretary of defense to the best military fox in the recent years. Secretary panetta and gazes, books and i can add as carters book to that collection. My daughter who is nin
National press club the place where news happens im Eileen O Reilly the 2023 president of the National Press club and managing editor of standards and training and good evening. The 2023 president of the National Press club and and and editor of lips as thank you for joining us here at the National Press club and on c span for the headliner event. I want to think the National Press club. For helping put this event together, including the headliners teams cochairs, and lori and the closed membership event coordinator. We have a very Exciting Program tonight with our esteemed Panel Focused on the book just out called, the last honest man, the cia, fbi, mafia and the kennedys. One senators fight to save democracy. Lets get started. Quote. If a dictator ever took charge in this country, the technological capacity that the Intelligence Community has the given the government, could enable it to impose total tyranny. There would be no way to fight back. That may sound like a statement from to
Importance that should he be confirmed, that we are going to expect from the standpoint of the russia investigation the cooperation, to work with the investigation and terms of access to materials, access to information, but we obviously deconflict with investigator mueller. It is important we have a strong working relationship with christopher wray. In public just as testimony yesterday that he would be independent and not abide political interference. It is an unfortunate fact that 2017 we have to get these kind of assurances since we have seen this administration and president in particular ask for the type of loyalty oaths from director comey and reports of similar efforts to undermine the investigation in terms of other conversations. I feel comfortable with the assurances i received and i look forward to actually supporting mr. Wray when his nomination comes to the floor. I also raised another item of importance, and perhaps more parochial to the region, but over the last number
The heads of the washington met met metropoliton authority were having a meeting and taking questions on plans to accelerate maintenance and projects over the next year. Welcome, everybody. Today we will discuss how the washington metro system is going to address the safety and reliability issues. The issue is important to all members because when we have people coming in we want to make sure when they come to see the nations capitol they should be able to move around the region safely and efficiently. The federal government has invested billions in the metro but it is not safe or reliable. The committee is going to be watching to make sure the talk turns into actions. The fta is playing an Important Role at metros temporary oversight entity. The fta is here to share what they will to promote safety and liability. Wmata has to be held accountable to the federal, state and local taxpayers that are funding them. I look forward to a frank discussion. I am yield to Congress Woman comstock.
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