Having a conversation about the Important Role of Public Education in america. This is a necessary component to success in life. I have been inspired and inspired by senators who have spoken eloquently and passionately about the importance of our Public Education system, the challenges that they fear might come with the appointment of betsy devos to be secretary of education. I have also been disappointed and frustrated by some of the statements made by my friend on the other side. What this is not what this should not be is a partisan issue. This is not an issue of republicans versus democrats. That is not what this is about. This is not even a political issue, nor is this an issue about teachers. I, for one, am so very thankful for incredible teachers. I think of mrs. Lynch, mrs. Greenberg, my fourthgrade teacher mrs. Wynn god bless her soul. I was a handful. I think of coach roberts and mr. White. We called him mighty white, mr. White, what an amazing english teacher i had in my sen
The guest chaplain mr. President , members of the senate, may the lord be with you. Let us bow our heads in reference to his presence. God, our help in ages past, be our comfort still. Thank you for this great, great nation, and its foundation of one nation, under god, indivisible. Thank you, lord, that we can emphasize indivisible. Thank you for the liberty, the justice, and the freedoms we enjoy. We pray for all who walk these hallowed halls where lifechanging, worldchanging decisions are made. Bless this austere gathering of men and women chosen by you and the American People to serve us all. Give them wisdom to acknowledge you first in all they do. Give them grace, as has been extended to them. Guide them, o holy spirit. Guide them, o holy spirit. Fill them and this chamber with your presence, and fill these halls with your glory. When they leave today, may they say, we have not just been in the presence of men; we have been in the presence of god. Now, in the name of the one i tru
Recognizedders are universally to have had a visceral patriotism that made them love their country and fight harder for it the interest. No other Prime Ministers before or since inspired quite that same belief, and that is why people ask what would maggie do . I will return to that question in a few minutes, but to do so, describei must first and what is legacy thatcherism. If you want to understand the basic emotional drive of Margaret Thatcher, it is to be found in some words that she addressed to a Television Interviewer toward the close of the 1979 Election Campaign. With the Election Campaign almost over, she felt able for a moment to let down her guard, and she exclaimed i cannot bear britain in decline. I just cannot bear it. That outburst was completely sincere and prophetic. Thatcherism was designed to halt and reverse the decline of britain. Margaret thatcher was a practical politician rather than a philosopher, and her legacy was the record and result of practical responses
The candidates seeking office. , a lot ofly stunning effort is being put into the sheer mechanics of raising money. Host sarah from vernon, new york on the independent line. Caller good morning, how are you . Guest hello. Caller i would like you to explain to the American Public what a call center is. From what i understand, listening to 60 minutes and different programs like that, a senator or representative is required to spend two hours a day calling their constituents to raise money for their party. , if they spent two hours a day trying to pass bills for the American Public. That ive been watching news for a long time and ive never heard about call centers until this year when 60 took us into them and show them what they look like. Guest i didnt see this 60 minutes episode, but call centers are a fact of life and they are very active in the fundraising for political campaigns. About specific requirements of two hours a day, but it would not surprise me that really prominent member
That there should be a limitation on a Government Employee cost recognized exercise of their rights, there needs to be guidance and that needs to be clearly indicated on what the employee can do. Let me say a couple of thank yous. I can name all the people that participated but particularly the aclu. I do not know if he knew what he would be eyeing into, six and a half years of fighting the government over my job. Lee rowland was the last attorney from the aclu representing me over the last couple of years. Part of the deal when we were negotiating the settlement, i have a sub rosette agreement with lee because after talking to an attorney from the aclu every week for the last 6. 5 years, i could not go cold turkey. Job. Id a remarkable in the beginning it was aden abdo and there the aclupitzer,with in washington for a long time and stood me faithfully for six and a half years. The law firm of goodwin and proctor. They offered their services pro bono to assist as we moved toward court.