Ones Michael Beckel joins us now for a discussion on congressional leadership pacs and how congress uses the money that flows through the. Before we get to that report, remind viewers what issue one is. Guest issue one is a relatively based here in washington, d. C. Dedicated to political reform. That makes usngs unique as we are certainly bipartisan and our mission. We have put together coalition of former members of congress, former governors, more than 200 from all 50 states, both parties, almost a 50 50 split between democrats and republicans, all urging for more transparency in election, more government accountability, so we are very active on ethics issues and political reform issues. Host and how do you go about doing that . Guest we do a number of things. We have got a small policy team working here in washington at the capital, pushing for new legislation. And i am the head of our research program. I am a former reporter who spent a long time covering money in politics, and we
Justice sotomayor hello, im thrilled to be a new jasper. President odonnell, i thank you and the board of trustees of this college of bestowing on me my Honorary Degree. I take great pride of joining the great class of 2019. [cheers and applause] Justice Sotomayor it is an honor for me to share this occasion with all of you. It is elastically lovely for me to be here because it lets me return to my home borough, the bronx. [cheers and applause] a place that makes my heart smile whenever i come back to it. You can send a girl to washington, d. C. , but you cant take the bronx out of her. [cheers and applause] just notice how i have been saying the bronx, the right way. President odonnell, you began your tenure at Manhattan College in 2009. I became a justice a month later in august 2009. We are both celebrating our 10th Year Anniversary and i congratulate you on your 10 years thus far. As a baseball fan, i am thrilled to be here at the birthplace of the seventh inning stretch. A traditi
[applause] thank you. Thank you so much. I am so deeply honored to be here and especially to be here to enjoy this afternoon with the graduates. I want to thank you for inviting me to join you on this special day. Its a privilege for me to add my voice to the chorus of congratulations youll receive today, to celebrate your achievements and to share a little of you, your and your familys joy. You have acquired a quality education which no doubt demanded considerable effort on your part. Well done. You deserve all of the nice things people will say to you today and i get to be one of the first to say them, thank you. And congratulations are also in order as has been mentioned before today to all of the families who encouraged you, supported you and made sure that every day was good. Thank you, mom and dad. [cheers and applause] im grateful for an honorary doctorate that i will be receiving here. As my late husband used to joke, you just heard he went to the Naval Academy. He used to joke
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