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a huge statue of benjamin franklin in paris. and there's avenue. benjamin franklin in paris. there's not an avenue franklin in london. what, if any, did ben franklin play in creating the us department of state? what by? the time he comes back? thomas jefferson replaced him in paris and jefferson very clear on the fact that he has succeeded rather than replaced ben franklin. because, as jefferson puts it, no one could possibly replace him. and it's really jefferson who begins to craft a foreign policy for a new nation. so in way that is the launching part, i would say, for for the department of state. your book, the great improvization, is being turned into a miniseries. tell us about it. it's an eight part apple series. it will air, i believe, beginning around april in the role of ben franklin. is douglas looking more like franklin than ben franklin? and it was filmed in precise sally, those hallways down, which ben franklin himself walked complaining the cold marble floors for all of those years that he was weekly paying visits to versailles to see louis the 16th to finesse
a huge statue of benjamin franklin in paris. and there's avenue. benjamin franklin in paris. there's not an avenue franklin in london. what, if any, did ben franklin play in creating the us department of state? what by? the time he comes back? thomas jefferson replaced him in paris and jefferson very clear on the fact that he has succeeded rather than replaced ben franklin. because, as jefferson puts it, no one could possibly replace him. and it's really jefferson who begins to craft a foreign...
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so if you look at someone like benjamin franklin, who was fairly old by the time of the boston tea party and longer in boston, but you look the arc of his life. people in the 1720s didn't have nice things. there weren't many nice things they could to have. if you look at the material culture of how everyday people lived, the level of furnishings and homes were quite low. the amount of imported consumer goods that people could eat or drink were not very much. but this built over time, over the 50 years that followed by the time in the 1770s. is this growing consumer culture that north american colonists, the british colonies, north america can engage. it's about having nicer furniture, imported furniture, perhaps even from elsewhere, if you're wealthy, but a proper tables and chairs and cabinets and cupboards that their ancestors may not have had, it may simply have been a stool and a table may have been. and as some sort of a have made bed may have been, all they had newly made linens, sheets that could have been woven in a mill in lancaster rather than lancaster share in england rather
so if you look at someone like benjamin franklin, who was fairly old by the time of the boston tea party and longer in boston, but you look the arc of his life. people in the 1720s didn't have nice things. there weren't many nice things they could to have. if you look at the material culture of how everyday people lived, the level of furnishings and homes were quite low. the amount of imported consumer goods that people could eat or drink were not very much. but this built over time, over the...
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benjamin franklin warned us of this when he said those who look for liberty for security that's exactly what the government is doing. they have gotten beyond the governed. they don't understand they are supposed to adhere to us but you are right the government is supplied by the resources of the individual so they can shut them down if the government is forced to shut down they go into an apoplectic rage. the relationship between the individual and institution of government. >> allen west making the argument for a long time here and elsewhere we are not a federal republic anymore. where and not a representative of a republic since most laws imposed or voted on by her representatives and they don't ask us for our opinion. we aren't really a constitutional republic. in many respects we are opposed constitutional america and this has been my argument for or while so what are we exactly? >> we have devolved, we almost have a monarchy. we only have these people that are running by executive orders and mandates and things of this nature. we have a ruling class. we do not have the ability of t
benjamin franklin warned us of this when he said those who look for liberty for security that's exactly what the government is doing. they have gotten beyond the governed. they don't understand they are supposed to adhere to us but you are right the government is supplied by the resources of the individual so they can shut them down if the government is forced to shut down they go into an apoplectic rage. the relationship between the individual and institution of government. >> allen west...
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when benjamin franklin after our constitution was ratified, he talked about giving us a republic if we can keep it. and people should analyze those two quotes and wonder why there were references to republic in both of them. in any event that people around here don't understand that. i thank the gentleman from arizona for introducing this bill. i think it's fairly obvious that when we take a census, there are certain questions that you expect to appear on the census. and one thing, i know a permanent citizen or not a census. there is a reason why. a reason why we treat citizens different than other people. and i think it's absolutely bizarre that to this point we have been sending out census forms and not asking the first question, are you a citizen. it is kind of embarrassing and hasn't happened up to this point. we have another problem in that some states declaring themselves sanctuary states or cities and encouraging people to come here who really shouldn't be in the country at all. in any event, i think this is a great bill. first of all, we should in apportioning congressional sea
when benjamin franklin after our constitution was ratified, he talked about giving us a republic if we can keep it. and people should analyze those two quotes and wonder why there were references to republic in both of them. in any event that people around here don't understand that. i thank the gentleman from arizona for introducing this bill. i think it's fairly obvious that when we take a census, there are certain questions that you expect to appear on the census. and one thing, i know a...
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. >> reporter: benjamin franklin said nothing is certain except dat and taxes. but permit me to add another, biology. >> a matter of forming good habits. >> reporter: yes, the business of doing our business. and if using this is one of the first things children learn, using this may be number two. but, it may not have to be because toilet paper's long run may have finally run out. introducing the bidet, a fixture designed to flush tp into obsolescence, good-bye two-ply, hello h2o. ing of course, the bidet is nothing new, invented in france it's quite literally a fixture in much of the modern world, not america, though, until recently. until covid. >> bare shelves at stores coast-to-coast. >> reporter: store shelves emptied out, with toilet paper one of the most sought after commodities, but with necessity the mother of invention, more americans turned to an alternative, learning firsthand streaming really is the future. >> it had a big rise and it just -- the bidet world was there to stay. >> reporter: but here's the thing. while the pandemic eased bidet demands
. >> reporter: benjamin franklin said nothing is certain except dat and taxes. but permit me to add another, biology. >> a matter of forming good habits. >> reporter: yes, the business of doing our business. and if using this is one of the first things children learn, using this may be number two. but, it may not have to be because toilet paper's long run may have finally run out. introducing the bidet, a fixture designed to flush tp into obsolescence, good-bye two-ply, hello...
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according to benjamin franklin, the he said we should address the vice president as your superfluous excellency. you've heard, of course, john adams is quote, the joel cited. but the other one, he said captains were all or nothing nature of the job. he said, i am the vice president. he said, in this, i am nothing, but i may be everything. now, george washington didn't actually know what to do with john adams. he was the first president to have a vice president to figure out what to do. and because the vice president wasn't was formerly the president, the senate, washington didn't even really think of him as part of the executive team, didn't invite him to the cabinet meetings, didn't consult with him for big decisions. it didn't really even get many important jobs to take on. and so adams spent his days in the senate presiding over the debate, actually even participating in the debate, which is kind of interesting today. no vice president would do that. adams decided he wanted to get in there, mix it up, because the only way else to do that now, our second vice president was thomas j
according to benjamin franklin, the he said we should address the vice president as your superfluous excellency. you've heard, of course, john adams is quote, the joel cited. but the other one, he said captains were all or nothing nature of the job. he said, i am the vice president. he said, in this, i am nothing, but i may be everything. now, george washington didn't actually know what to do with john adams. he was the first president to have a vice president to figure out what to do. and...
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it's national lucky penny day in 17, 85 benjamin franklin revealed his design for by local glass is william kearney became the first black american to earn the medal of honor. and in 1926, chicago cubs hack wilson was first to hit a home run off the wrigley field scoreboard in 1934 american outlaws bonnie and clyde were killed in a police shootout in louisiana. and if it's your birthday, your celebrating alongside game show host drew carey in 2000, rapper eminem released his 3rd studio album. the marshall mathers lp, which became the fastest selling album in the history of rapid and former president donald trump met pope francis at the vatican. >> 10, 13 right now. and there's a new study comes from uc davis and fine's wildfire. smoke covered up to 70% of california and major wildfire years over the past 18 years. maximum smoke across the state has increased by 116,000 square miles since smoggy, the state measured lake responses to wildfire smoke in 2018, 2020. 21, the 3 biggest fire seasons on record in our state and they found that the lakes were exposed on average to 33 days of high dens
it's national lucky penny day in 17, 85 benjamin franklin revealed his design for by local glass is william kearney became the first black american to earn the medal of honor. and in 1926, chicago cubs hack wilson was first to hit a home run off the wrigley field scoreboard in 1934 american outlaws bonnie and clyde were killed in a police shootout in louisiana. and if it's your birthday, your celebrating alongside game show host drew carey in 2000, rapper eminem released his 3rd studio album....
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as benjamin franklin said, those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. revolution means do nor safety. revolution means do no more than let the next lot of rich and powerful people get ficher rich and powerful people get richer and more powerful at the expense of the same old, poor and powerless, those left with the broken windows and burned out cars and businesses, and holding out their hands in hope of help from those that saw to the setting of the fires in the first place. don't think i'm only taking a pop at communists ehhen only taking a pop at communists either. fascists are the same as communists . all the ists and communists. all the ists and isms are exactly the same. you couldn't get a cigarette paper. between the outcomes of fascism and communism , communist and communism, communist revolutions and fascist revolutions and fascist revolutions end up in the same place with the poor and powerless looking up at mountains of corpses. all revolutions are for mugs. what we need is not a revolution. no more revolut
as benjamin franklin said, those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. revolution means do nor safety. revolution means do no more than let the next lot of rich and powerful people get ficher rich and powerful people get richer and more powerful at the expense of the same old, poor and powerless, those left with the broken windows and burned out cars and businesses, and holding out their hands in hope of help from those...
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you pointed out with the essence of the problem saying, i think benjamin franklin if i am not mistaken, where it when asked what kind of government we had, his response was, "a republic of the people." and as my colleague, justice gorsuch wrote in one of his books, he, "it's a messy thing, a republic." e is lot of voices you are trying to harmonize and function together. and entire structure of our constitution, and i think yschoy adult heard that we are a system of checks and balances, have three branches of government, that each of them hafu that they serve their functions and we banc other in an attempt to get things right. when theres discord within one or between them, that system is going to see its cracks. individually, it can fail. the failing starts things and they can move to large things. so when we don't example, a functioning executiv legislativh stepping in. if you don't have a functioning legislative branch, you are tempting the executive to take ibility or to do more things than they were meant . similarly, you challenge a court because if the other two branchreg orot s
you pointed out with the essence of the problem saying, i think benjamin franklin if i am not mistaken, where it when asked what kind of government we had, his response was, "a republic of the people." and as my colleague, justice gorsuch wrote in one of his books, he, "it's a messy thing, a republic." e is lot of voices you are trying to harmonize and function together. and entire structure of our constitution, and i think yschoy adult heard that we are a system of checks...
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our founder, benjamin franklin, i have often said american -- te brightest person ever born in north america. he succeeded in everything he did for world-class status, world-class inventor, politician, diplomat, etc. at the close of the constitutional convention, he was 81 years old and many of you know that he wrote a speech thee convention. he was not a speaker. he was a writer and he did not give the speech. but the speech begins with a think is very important opening that there are several parts of this constitution that i do nam sure i never -- i shall never approve them for having livedngy instances of being obliged by better information or fuller consideration to change opinions evence thought right but found to be otherwise. it is therefore that the older i grow, the more apt i am to doubt my own judgment and pay more respect to the judgment of others." it is an incredibly short speech, 700 13 words. beautiful sentiment about the importance of listening to others, having an open mind to change your views and to compromise. you want. and he knew for sure that all things consid
our founder, benjamin franklin, i have often said american -- te brightest person ever born in north america. he succeeded in everything he did for world-class status, world-class inventor, politician, diplomat, etc. at the close of the constitutional convention, he was 81 years old and many of you know that he wrote a speech thee convention. he was not a speaker. he was a writer and he did not give the speech. but the speech begins with a think is very important opening that there are several...
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there is a famous saying, i think benjamin franklin if i am not mistaken, where it when asked what kind of government we had, his response was, "a republic of the people." and as my colleague, justice gorsuch wrote in one of his books, he said, "it's a messy thing, a republic." there is a lot of voices you are trying to harmonize and function together. and entire structure of our constitution, and i think every schoolchild and probably every adult heard that we are a system of checks and balances, that we have three branches of government, that each of them has a function and that they serve their functions and we balance each other in an attempt to get things right. when there is discord within one of those branches, or without it or between them, that system is going to see its cracks. individually, it can fail. the failing starts with small things and they can move to large things. so when we don't have, for example, a functioning executive, you will see the legislative branch stepping in. if you don't have a functioning legislative branch, you are tempting the executive to take more
there is a famous saying, i think benjamin franklin if i am not mistaken, where it when asked what kind of government we had, his response was, "a republic of the people." and as my colleague, justice gorsuch wrote in one of his books, he said, "it's a messy thing, a republic." there is a lot of voices you are trying to harmonize and function together. and entire structure of our constitution, and i think every schoolchild and probably every adult heard that we are a system...
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benjamin franklin famously responded to a woman who asked him what the constitutional convention of 1787 had produced with of the republic if you can keep it. franklin meant that he constitutional republic necessitates great intellectual and moral prerequisites among its citizens. the citizens needed to possess what the philosopher has called the constitutional personality. a system of higher education based on scientific and sentimental naturalism which cast aside character development would do a poor job at providing the u.s. with citizens of high character who possessed this constitutional personality. it is instead supplying america with what was called efficient megalomaniacs. [laughter] it should be noted that cicero that offered the first theoretical articulations of the value of humanistic education is talked about vouch for this approach to pedagogy in the context of a crumbling roman republic. for cicero, the humanistic education can supply people with a moral quality necessary to save the roman state, thus cicero intrinsically connected humanistic education and civic education
benjamin franklin famously responded to a woman who asked him what the constitutional convention of 1787 had produced with of the republic if you can keep it. franklin meant that he constitutional republic necessitates great intellectual and moral prerequisites among its citizens. the citizens needed to possess what the philosopher has called the constitutional personality. a system of higher education based on scientific and sentimental naturalism which cast aside character development would...
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franklin in a new series coming up next, see the situation in gaza right now with secretary of state antony blinken today, right across the border in israel, still with us the whole story with anderson cooper sunday get on cnn engineered for the spontaneous, a dual action formula with the active ingredients of viagra and sialic. >> faster acting and long-lasting grabbed the moment get started at row.com slash sparks. only purples gel flex grid passes the raw egg test. no other matters. cradles your body and simon contagiously supports your spine. memory foam doesn't come close, get your best sleep guaranteed, save up to $800 during our memorial day sale visit, purple or store near you just you know, that 80% of people have subscriptions. they forgot about oh, that's dumb. i keep track of my subscriptions in spreadsheets and i always get it right. we'll see about that. all right. so i just don't iraq money in your phone? own and it looks like you're paying for two meal delivery kits. >> why pc? >> it's probably my excellent. >> got a call and cancel way with rocky monday. you can canc
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franklin's things and i'm like, see, he's sounding really productivity, you know? but then it's just like, that's the point. and so, so i have these moments when like oh, it doesn't, it doesn't work. and then i'm teaching it in front of my students and i'm like, i mean, come on, this neoliberalism really happen. i mean, there's no, like neoliberals and rationality i mean, you don't all think you're commodity. my students are like, here's my dating profile. i've maximized my swipes. like, okay, maybe there is something here, yo so there's a long some complaints, but then there's a why it does. why i do think it's really helpful and so i think some of those are sort more understood. it is it's a dominant heuristic and i think in part at a certain point, a heuristic becomes important because everyone's using it as a hair, that, you know, it becomes a thing that that we should work withrt of helping us discuss something together. soso many brilliant people are working with it. there's a part of me that just just like the smart thinkers that are ting, you know. and so a
franklin's things and i'm like, see, he's sounding really productivity, you know? but then it's just like, that's the point. and so, so i have these moments when like oh, it doesn't, it doesn't work. and then i'm teaching it in front of my students and i'm like, i mean, come on, this neoliberalism really happen. i mean, there's no, like neoliberals and rationality i mean, you don't all think you're commodity. my students are like, here's my dating profile. i've maximized my swipes. like, okay,...
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[laughter] the next award is the benjamin franklin candidate award. this is one that was more recently established to recognize effective campaigns at the local level and to recognize those who did a wonderful job of communicating libertarian ideas, principles, and values. our previous recipients are as follows. [applause] and the 2024 franklin candidate award recipient. [cheers and applause] the patrick henry candidate award provides recognition of campaigns at the federal level, again, while communicating well the ideas of libertarianism, our principles, and values. previous recipients are as follows. [applause] and the henry candidate award recipient for 2024. [cheers and applause] the thomas jefferson leadership award is for recognition of outstanding leadership, great character, and dedication to the principles and goals of the libertarian party. previous recipients are as follows. [applause] and the 2024 jefferson leadership award recipient, dr. jo jorgensen. [cheers and applause] before we advance to the hall of liberty awards, let me note that
[laughter] the next award is the benjamin franklin candidate award. this is one that was more recently established to recognize effective campaigns at the local level and to recognize those who did a wonderful job of communicating libertarian ideas, principles, and values. our previous recipients are as follows. [applause] and the 2024 franklin candidate award recipient. [cheers and applause] the patrick henry candidate award provides recognition of campaigns at the federal level, again, while...
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the commissioner also pointed to a quote from benjamin franklin concerning monarchies and republics. however, through our democratic process, we, the people of san francisco reaffirm ummed that it's not us who are pitting reform against public safety, but it's rather this commission's commitment to weaken our public safety. in the name of your version of reform, we do not accept never will i ever want this commission to be confused. so allow me to reiterate that the majority of san francisco myself included, passed prop e because this commission has failed to put policy over politics. so we, the voters did it for you. the longer you all refuse to accept that fact, we will continue to pass propositions that will continue to strip away your power. now at the same time, you all have egos to fix in order to be compliant with the law, and i look forward to it. thank you. always happy to have you here, mr. ortega. thank you. i'm sorry i wanted to, find it overhead. sorry that's my mother who passed away. and i want to thank those of you that had helped me with go fund me for my mother, mot
the commissioner also pointed to a quote from benjamin franklin concerning monarchies and republics. however, through our democratic process, we, the people of san francisco reaffirm ummed that it's not us who are pitting reform against public safety, but it's rather this commission's commitment to weaken our public safety. in the name of your version of reform, we do not accept never will i ever want this commission to be confused. so allow me to reiterate that the majority of san francisco...
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when benjamin franklin after our constitution was ratified, he talked about giving us a republic if we can keep it. and people should analyze those two quotes and wonder why there were references to republic in both of them. in any event that people around here don't understand that. i thank the gentleman from arizona for introducing this bill. i think it's fairly obvious that when we take a census, there are certain questions that you expect to appear on the census. and one thing, i know a permanent citizen or not a census. there is a reason why. a reason why we treat citizens different than other people. and i think it's absolutely bizarre that to this point we have been sending out census forms and not asking the first question, are you a citizen. it is kind of embarrassing and hasn't happened up to this point. we have another problem in that some states declaring themselves sanctuary states or cities and encouraging people to come here who really shouldn't be in the country at all. in any event, i think this is a great bill. first of all, we should in apportioning congressional sea
when benjamin franklin after our constitution was ratified, he talked about giving us a republic if we can keep it. and people should analyze those two quotes and wonder why there were references to republic in both of them. in any event that people around here don't understand that. i thank the gentleman from arizona for introducing this bill. i think it's fairly obvious that when we take a census, there are certain questions that you expect to appear on the census. and one thing, i know a...
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franklin and they rode up in colonial on horseback and signed the peace treaty with a quill. while they signed the peace treaty little children from various area schools played the drums. that got a lot of coverage. i have been a demonstration since the vietnam war. i was involved in the civil rights movement. i was the vice president of the ulster branch naacp. then i was president of the ulster county branch naacp. by the way, i am white. i also became involved with the environmental movement. i have been in demonstrations all over the country, both locally where i live, washington, boston, you name it. i am very proud of that record. i believed in every cause i stood up for and i think everyone of them was on the side of the angels. i have very happy memory. host: is it fair to call you a professional protester? caller: i never earned money off of it but i would call myself professional, but i was active in many different movements. host: at what age did you know this was what you wanted to do and devote so much of your adult life to? caller: it was during the vietnam war.
franklin and they rode up in colonial on horseback and signed the peace treaty with a quill. while they signed the peace treaty little children from various area schools played the drums. that got a lot of coverage. i have been a demonstration since the vietnam war. i was involved in the civil rights movement. i was the vice president of the ulster branch naacp. then i was president of the ulster county branch naacp. by the way, i am white. i also became involved with the environmental...
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franklin guzman. norable brian nelson, undersecretary fer. the honorable rufus giffo welcome, cordova. ms. tonio boyd. miss catherine wo coscay. ms. labrata muhabi. mr. andrew awili. mr. augustine. acting housing and urban development. mr. kevin young and miss cora. kenneth and misses gina cooper. miss tina and mr. cornellsarah biden and judy.miss ruth and mr. anthony. the honorable andre dickens bishop daughtrymbers. the honorable lisa jackson and miss alicia willed her. dr rice and mr. melvin rice. theorable mark and miss michelle wheeler.theeisha bottoms and langston bottoms. >> i asked my son if he was going to hold my hand, he said absolutely r. >> mr. lester holt and misses karen holt. i do not get out much. >> mr. doug mcmillon and misses sh wawa and gathru. ccmr. damien hewitt and miss melissa hewitt. dr. gretchen will:. the honorable stephen k benjamin and n. miss miss lisa walker. mr. ed meyer and miss amy ward meyer. the honorable veronica escobar and miss lisa elizabeth's beer and dr. andrew smr. everett ke and miss liz honorable
franklin guzman. norable brian nelson, undersecretary fer. the honorable rufus giffo welcome, cordova. ms. tonio boyd. miss catherine wo coscay. ms. labrata muhabi. mr. andrew awili. mr. augustine. acting housing and urban development. mr. kevin young and miss cora. kenneth and misses gina cooper. miss tina and mr. cornellsarah biden and judy.miss ruth and mr. anthony. the honorable andre dickens bishop daughtrymbers. the honorable lisa jackson and miss alicia willed her. dr rice and mr. melvin...
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james monroe, john quincy adams andrewilliam henry harrison, john tyler, franklin johnson benjamin harri truman,, jfk, lyndon johnson, richard nixon barack obama, joe biden. host: only two of v -- thinking this through to be sure -- so, lyndon johnson and barack obama went directly from the senate to the vice presidencym barack obama was never vice president. betty:. presidency. host: lbj was vice president jfk went straight from the senate. itfk obama are the two that went directly from the senate to the most had other service in between. host: and other senators have run for president, john kerry and bob dole. is it intimidating at times working with 1y: [laughs] it can be. with 100 senators period because when you work in theateposition like my position was bosses. because we worked directly for the secretary senate, so that the senate, but we also work for the 100 senators. we do is screw tonight by 100 one people so there can be intimid-- it's scrutinized by 101 times. most of them are appreciative of the work we do so i am happy to say we haven't had many difficult moments through
james monroe, john quincy adams andrewilliam henry harrison, john tyler, franklin johnson benjamin harri truman,, jfk, lyndon johnson, richard nixon barack obama, joe biden. host: only two of v -- thinking this through to be sure -- so, lyndon johnson and barack obama went directly from the senate to the vice presidencym barack obama was never vice president. betty:. presidency. host: lbj was vice president jfk went straight from the senate. itfk obama are the two that went directly from the...
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as benjamin franklin said it's a republic if you can keep it, kept for 250 years, largely thanks to the patriots who sacrificed so much. let's renew our commitment to the ideals they fought. as abraham lincoln said, we here highly resolved that these dead shall not have died in vain. may we strive to build a nation where liberty and justice are more than words but a reality. their legacy will live on through our dedication to these principles. on memorial day we will be flying a flag to remember our nation's heroes. it's up to us the people to keep that flag flying and do this by continuing to confirm our strength in america, our patriotism, our economy, and national security. may god bless america and those who died protecting it. mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, mr. speaker. the supreme court recentl
as benjamin franklin said it's a republic if you can keep it, kept for 250 years, largely thanks to the patriots who sacrificed so much. let's renew our commitment to the ideals they fought. as abraham lincoln said, we here highly resolved that these dead shall not have died in vain. may we strive to build a nation where liberty and justice are more than words but a reality. their legacy will live on through our dedication to these principles. on memorial day we will be flying a flag to...
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franklin and dr. guzman. the honorable brian nelson, undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence. the honorable rufus gifford and dr. steven. welcome, cordova. ms. tonio boyd. miss catherine womboi. miss elizabeth coscay. ms. labrata muhabi. mr. andrew awili. mr. augustine. acting secretary of housing and urban development. mr. kevin young and miss cora. mr. kenneth and misses gina cooper. miss tina and mr. cornell belcher. sarah biden and judy. miss ruth and mr. anthony. the honorable andre dickens and tracy wilson. bishop daughtry and miss daughtry chambers. the honorable lisa jackson and miss alicia willed her. dr. valerie montgomery rice and mr. melvin rice. the honorable mark and miss michelle wheeler. the honorable keisha bottoms and langston bottoms. >> i asked my son if he was going to hold my hand, he said absolutely not. >> mr. lester holt and misses karen holt. >> i do not get out much. >> mr. doug mcmillon and misses shelley mcmillan. miss wawa and annie gathru. mr. damien hewitt and m
franklin and dr. guzman. the honorable brian nelson, undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence. the honorable rufus gifford and dr. steven. welcome, cordova. ms. tonio boyd. miss catherine womboi. miss elizabeth coscay. ms. labrata muhabi. mr. andrew awili. mr. augustine. acting secretary of housing and urban development. mr. kevin young and miss cora. mr. kenneth and misses gina cooper. miss tina and mr. cornell belcher. sarah biden and judy. miss ruth and mr. anthony. the...