was sort of quiet and dignified, he also is very welcome in. he took us up to his farm in the country. we would have picnics with peggy and ham. like i said, you are lucky. if you run across someone like that when you're young and impressionable, and i think he gave a lot of those students. for ten years he taught. you only taught one class. i think, and i've talked to those students -- >> sam ervin. >> the sam ervin lecture. >> one of his students i talked to said, and i'm going to beat this, everything wallace carroll said felt relevant to the real world, outside of the bubble. i sensed everything we learned would be important. i remember how regal he stood, how elegantly he dressed, and how regularly he strolled across the campus for his win sessions. >> right. this particular commentator went on to win two pulitzer prizes. she's a

journalist and north carolina. >> this is been terrific. i don't want to cut it off but nicole says she's going to give me the heck off i don't. are you going to try to get one and? go ahead. >> now she's organized our. >> anyways, read the buck. he was an extraordinary man. he changed so many lives. including mine. and rarely has just done a fantastic, she captured at. my only regret reading the book as i wish i'd know more about him before, because he, and he really was the centuries witness. thank you all very much. weekends on c-span two and an intellectual. fiesta for saturday, american documents america story, and on sundays, book tv brings you the latest in books and authors.

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your phone calls, facebook comments, texts, and tweets. in-depth, with chris hodges. live, sunday, january 1st, at noon eastern. book tv, c-span two. ladies and gentlemen, the honorable nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. >> [applause] good morning, everyone. it is my privilege to welcome you to the statutory hall as we celebrate an american who personifies the daring and determined spirit of our nation, a millionaire hard. on behalf of the congress, thank you all. to the leaders who fought so relentlessly for nearly a quarter of a century to ensure that amelia takes her rightful place here in the capital.

now, at this, time please stand as you're able, for the presentation of the colors and the natural anthem.

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ladies and gentlemen please remain side dane for the united states senator -- . first reading from the apostle paul to the young timothy. for god is given us a spirit of fear, or timidity, but a power, love, and self discipline. will you pray with me? almighty god, thank you for the privilege to gather here at our nation's capital, and to recognize that you are the god of our founders, that you have less this nation with not just many natural resources, but

also a special people. today we honor one of those, when it kansas's finest, a millionaire heart. this is a great example of you god, using someone that no one of the time would've expected to change the world. do not only inspire generations of women, that all people everywhere -- got, i won especially stop and thank you for the community of kansas, who is persevered for almost 20 years to make this dream become a reality. now, god, please let this neighborhood -- and let the pioneering spirit of pioneering amelia to inspire all of us presenters to come. in jesus's name, a man. please be seated. >> ladies and gentlemen, the honorable nancy pelosi. speaker than united states house of representatives. >> now is my special honor to

invite our program participants to join in the unveiling of this glorious statue. some of you will have been here, or years past, when we say this unveiling till the end. we want you all to see at, since it's so wonderful to see so many people gather together once again members of the kansas delegation, both in the house, and senate, including, let me say, first governor kelly, and congresswoman sharice davis, congressman stacey mann, congress -- and congressman ron stds, senator jerry moran, senator roger marshall, catherine c karen c berg, and shock for joe, from the american earhart foundation. leaders mccarthy and mcconnell. [applause]

ladies and gentlemen, the honorable kelly, governor of kansas >> good morning everyone. i am so delighted to be here, honored. at asha -- to the stars through difficulty. that is the kansas state motto. a recognition that kansas came into the union as a free states, where there was fierce

opposition. the spirit of kansans propelled them to beat the odds, and accomplish much. who better to represent our great states, and statuary hall, then dwight d. eisenhower. now, a native daughter of kansas, a millionaire heart. i want to extend my gratitude to our congressional leaders, and our kansas delegation for the opportunity to honor one of kansans most iconic figures. a woman who showed all of us what it means to reach for the stars. amelia earhart was born and raised in acheson kansas, a small town overlooking missouri river. from an early, age amelia was a dreamer. her dreams went far beyond the banks of that river, and far beyond the prescribe gender roles of her time. kansans have long celebrated our women trailblazers.

like susan assault, are the first woman elected mayor in the united states in 1887, long before women had the right to vote. like georgia lease gray, who during the truman administration, became the first woman to serve as the united states treasurer. and lucinda todd, who actually lived the flame that resulted in the 1954 decision, brown versus board of education, a ruling that change the world as we know it. so it is fitting today, we're dedicated a statue in honor of one of the most notable of a pioneering women. let it be an inspiration for all. particularly our young girls. for generations to come. and what they're stare up at this work of art and think that they, like amelia, can dream the impossible dream. that they can beat the unbeatable foe.

they will run where the brave dare not go. they will have the power to write the unreadable wrong. they will reach their unreachable star. again, on behalf of the state of kansas, i want to express my deepest appreciation for this immortalize aysha and have an extraordinary individual, who truly represents the best of the kansas spirit. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, the honorable shimmies david. cnet estates representative in the third district of kansas. >> good afternoon. good afternoon, everyone. for folks who i have not had the chance to meet yet, i'm sure is david's. i have the honor of represented the kansas third district here in congress. i also served as the vice chair of the house a transportation

and infrastructure committee. i sit on the aviation subcommittee. first, i want to join our governor and saying thank you to everyone. governor kelly, thank you for coming out here to our honor guard from the kansas international guard for coming out here and presenting the colors for the acheson amelia earhart foundation. senator roberts, there are so many people who i know have worked really hard on this, so thank you also much. when i got to congress, one of the first questions that i team asked was, how can we help make this a reality, and actually senator roberts was one of the folks who helped us figure out how we could be helpful. i know folks have been working on this for at least 20 years. amelia earhart has landed in washington d.c..

[applause] it has been 90 years since amelia earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the atlantic ocean. while that might be what she is best known for, she was also a military nurse, a social worker, and author, a wife, an activist for gender equality, and a woman who really was breaking the glass ceiling on a field that was dominated by men at the time. you know, female pilots used to be called lady bird's, sweet hearts of the air, and because of a millionaire heart, back then, now, and into the future, women could fly planes are now called pilots. so, amelia earhart had that rare gift of the ability to see, without limitation, what a better future for herself, and for others could look like.

throughout her life, she turned setbacks and failures into challenges. a challenge to do better, a challenge to fly, hire a, to change the way the game is played. i know tens of thousands of people come through this very spot every year, and now, i'm really excited that so many people are going to get the chance to be inspired by a millionaire heart, as i have been. she is a true, kansas hero. an icon. i appreciate all the work that went into making sure that we were able to have this unveiling today. thank you to the air hard family. thank you to so many of you who made the state possible. it is really an honor to continue kansas's legacy of aviation. that is a legacy that is filled with a millionaire heart spirit, her tenacity, her greg, her courage.

thank you also much. i hope you enjoy the rest of the ceremony today. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, the honorable -- united states senator for kansas. >> three years after kansas became states, statuary hall, where we are today, was established in 1864, and each state was granted to statutes of citizens who were, quote, illustrious for their historic renown, or for distinguished civic or military service, as each state made seem worthy of this natural commemoration. over in the rotunda, stands won bronze statue of the canton, dwight d. eisenhower. general and former president of the united states. for more than a century,

standing in this location, has been a kansas statesman john angles, probably representing our state as our second statute. today we have a new cans and to represent our state in the u.s. capital. someone recognized for her historic renown as an aviator. also someone who broke barriers, created opportunities for others, in captivated the attention of the world with her adventuresome spirit. kansas amelia earhart. with dwight d. eisenhower, and now amelia earhart, kansas officially has two of the most iconic and recognizable american heroes, representing any states and the united states capitol. i think just a few people in the room who made this happen. jackie, predawn, karen seabird,

and read burger with the acheson a millionaire heart foundation. thank you for never giving up. [applause] thank you for never giving, perhaps amelia was your role model. amelia's ambition and spirit of adventure, the truck around the world, was built on a foundational upbringing and acheson. it is fitting today that the foundation on which the stances from limestone, from the flint hills of kansas. between two and 3 million people from around the world will visit the u.s. capitol every year, and it's our hope that with the statue of a millionaire heart, it will encourage other girls and boys from small towns across the country, to dream, dream bag, and work hard to achieve those dreams. as with as you can travel to

the u.s. capital, they can visit the amelia earhart hangar museum in acheson. this is where a replica of the statue will be on display. a statue of a determined young woman was short cut hair, a curious mile, a bomber hat in hand, and a sunflower on her belt buckle. amelia earhart's first flight across the atlantic, she was a passenger. she clearly lamented that, that she was a passenger. when she landed, she was asked about the flights, her response was, there is more to life than just being a passenger. greatest comes through action, our country's greatest achievements, and those around the, world are dependent on those who are more than just a passenger. who cast aside the fears of failure, and push to expand boundaries of what they thought was impossible. from the wright brothers, familiar hard, from alan shepard, two -- it is true in the history of

light, and it's true in the history of the united states of america. it is no less true today than lives of every american. dream and accomplished. the ordinary becomes extraordinary through action. as editorialized today in the acheson globe, earhart was a dreamer who refused to conform to the roles assigned to women, and instead, blazed her own trail, and we are reminded today, here in statuary hall, god created each of us. each of us, to be more than just a passenger. thank you. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, stephen gray writes, accompanied by -- >> ♪ ♪ ♪

ladies and gentlemen, the honorable kenny mccarthy, republican leader of the united states house of representatives. >> [applause] what a beautiful song, thank you for that. you know, on may 20th, 1932, amelia earhart took off for

canada for europe. determined to conquer the atlantic ocean by, air and show the world which he could do. 15 hours, one engine fire, some storms, and a lead the gauge later, she landed safely in ireland. we've been into the history books as the first woman to defy solo across the atlantic. she was a pilot, journalist, and a nurse. earhart won the hearts of american people, with her daring adventures. her exploits, encourage the development of commercial aviation. send many aviation records, and pave the way for women to take to the skies. earhart was more than a flyer and trailblazers. she was a leader. she took responsibility and lead with decisive action. one of her greatest assets has been said, was her humility. she would always praise --

and mentor to other pilots. one knee of whom she inspired to be brave or. she gave many americans hope, at the moments they needed it. on the other hand, she certainly wasn't embed. like all pioneers, she hunger to push the boundaries of human achievement. she accomplished so many credible feeds because she was daring, determines, mission oriented. 85 years after she vanished, amelia earhart still inspires us. her legacy encourages to pursue our dreams, and shoot for the stars. i'm proud to say that americans are still exploring in frontiers. i believe a familiar earhart was alive today, she would not just be in the sky. she'd probably be up in space. maybe from florida, maybe

leading spacex. you know, we get thousands of visitors in this capitol every year. this is always my favorite place to go. i look, and i watch, just as yesterday, people taking pictures. as usually grandparents, or parents with their grandkids. they take them by different statues. i look forward to looking over to this corner, i'm sure we'll watch a lot of young women taking a picture. i wonder what new frontiers will be inspired by a millionaire heart, and what's more boundaries will be broken, and what new balance will come out in the world. from a little corner, and a capital, of her dream still living, and boundaries unfold of what could be broken. i want to thank kansas for never giving up, and i want to thank kansas for continuing the aviation, at the beautiful

statue, honoring an amazing woman, an amazing american, that continue to inspire us. thank you. >> [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, the honorable mitch mcconnell. republican leader of the united states senate. >> [applause] 90 years ago, this coming friday, the first civilian ever, and the first woman ever, was presented with a distinguish fly across. a history making moment. of course, by the time congress authorized that metal familiar earhart in 1932, she had already made a many times over.

she'd taken on altitude records, and smashed them. speed records. she shouted them. among a long list of female first, she had become the first woman to fly solo across the atlantic. about a year after that, the medal ceremony, she'd be helping to stand up a new commercial airline as an executive. both literally and figuratively, amelia earhart blazed a trail into the sky. in every sense, she occupied, and rarefied air. she did not just sore over as one person. she also focused on putting down new opportunity so others

could follow. amelia earhart helped inspire, and shepherd, whole generations of aviators, both women, and then a friend and competitor of -- named ruth apples, brought the aviation crazed him my whole town of louisville, kentucky, with her own record setting flight from oakland, california. . together, they were charter members and leaders of the 1990s. that organization that supports women, and aviation to this day. all of these heroics, all of these leadership, this took place thousands of feet up towards the heavens. her character was first formed in the rich heartland of kansas. those were the routes that helped launch amelia. where the open plains frame a wide open sky.

it could not imagine a more fitting america to stand and honor in this place. >> [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, the honorable nancy pelosi speaker of the united states house of representatives. >> [applause] thank you, this is a very exciting day for each of us. thank you to all of our speakers for your beautiful attributes and prayers. thank you kansas for bringing honor to this capital with this beautiful gift of amelia heart statue, for presence here brings bluster to the capital, and leicester to the state of kansas. thank you to all of you for making this possible. it's a privilege to join and celebrating this pioneering pilot, who was a source of pride with kansas, and for our

entire country. how special it is to be with members of a millionaire hearts family, were those of you at the family can use stance we can recognize you. thank you so much. >> how proud you must be. it's an honor for us to recognize you here. i want to acknowledge a first army air force major, general jeanne leverage. she is here. general, please. another first, distinguishable -- also want to acknowledge that as of yesterday, navy lieutenant became the first woman to become a blue angel jet pilot. how appropriate. amelia air hearts names synonymous with courage. her bravery knew no boundaries,

or soaring from coast to coast, continent to continent, island to shore. as we all, know amelia air hearts towering legacy as an aviator is to be rivaled by few. she was the first woman, and the only, the second person to fly solo cross the atlantic. and doing, so she also set new records for speed, time left between two continents. for the value she had, the congress and warded heard the flying koch cross. this is the first woman to receive this honor. for her incredible feats, reporters at the time halted the queen of the air. not only were seen outstanding aviator, she had a strong moral compass as an outspoken champion for gender equality.

amelia envisioned aviation as a great equalizer. she fought valiantly to close the gender gap. in 1935 radio address, she offered words that continue to inspire us today. these are her words. aviation, this young modern giants, exemplifies the possible relationship of women, and the creation of science. while still greatly outnumbered, they are finding more more opportunities for employment in the ranks of this latest transportation medium. i hope this movement spreads to all branches of science and industry, and that women can come to share with men the joys of doing. a millionaire heart. and help -- she founded the 99th. this remains today a powerful voice for female pilots all around the world.

courage and optimism, they're an america's dna, that, and amelia earhart's fearlessness in-flight fits probably into this all american tradition. now, with this majestic statue, we pay tribute to this giant, a revolutionary, not only in women's history, but in human history. indeed, we're all in awe of how she, in the words of public john collapsing mcgee junior said, she slipped the surly bonds of earth, talk the, windswept the heights, and touch the face of god. touch the face of god. as we gather here with so many visitors from kansas, governor, thank you, and members of congress, and friends, remember, many of us were together in this capital, as we said goodbye to bob dole. it can't think of kansas

without mentioning his name. majority leader, dole. many of us were together, had arlington national cemetery samantha after that. how proud he would be. how proud he would be. i feel that he is with us. and as saunders had mentioned, as girls and boys come to the capital and see, amelia, they walls at their sights higher knowing that they can reach with this guy. and when they see this statue, looks here at the capitol, they will hear the sound of -- wasn't that beautiful? the song that they saying, thank you. thank you everyone for coming today to celebrate the legendary a millionaire heart. now i'm sure she would accommodate any of you who want your pictures taken with her today