mrs. garfield. mrs. ield was fantastic in that she was able to compartmentalize and had the wherewithal to put out this word that everything was fine. this was a very important thing. she asked that everything written about him be sent to her for review. vice president arthur made no rumblings about assuming any presidential duties. he respected her. you begin to see generated first in the country and then around the world the most amazing articles about this woman's courage, this woman's intelligence, her fortitude, how it was pervading the white house. cheering up the president. then there were the technology of the day, you saw images of mrs. garfield, her down in the kitchen preparing food for him. it was a little bit of hyperbole because it was a desperate situation. alexander graham bell offered to bring in a newfangled magnetic electromagnetic machine to find the bullet. >> he was trying to trace a metal bullet. in fact, the machine saw the bed srpings. is it true president garfield died not from t

mrs. garfield. now, mrs. garfield was fantastic in that she was able to compartmentalize what were her very personal fears and the real care and the wear on her emotionally from the possibility of losing her husband, and then the wherewithal to sort of put out this word that everything was fine, that the president was in charge. and this was a very important thing. she was -- seemed to -- ask that everything written about him be be sent to her for review. vice president arthur made no rumblings about assuming any presidential duties. he kind of respected her. and so you began to see generated first in the country and then around the world the most amazing articles about this woman's courage, this woman's intelligence, her fortitude, her strength, her calm, and how it was pervading the white house, and cheering up, so to speak the president, the patient. then there were -- the technology of the day permitted the pen sketches, so you began to actually see visual images of mrs. garfield, you know, with their daug

mr. garfield: mr. garfield: our suggestion is not that the government do nothing, is that the government use restraint. they've first they've been taking on privacy that is sick to early driven that use monetary enforcement by the fcc is working. in the first entrance -- instance, there's a significant market failure that may not being being met. he made action is clear. in the second instance, that is less clear. the third and final point is the point we have all made about the innovation that's taking place in this space, not only around iot, but around ensuring that we are driving privacy and security by design at the very beginning of these processes is actually making significant headway. we worry about the unintended consequences of legislation at this stage. rep. chu: mr. shapiro, your knowledge and your testimony several concerns about the privacy. how do we rely on the industry to self regulate? i ask in regards to who owns the data over these devices and is in the industry incentivized to clai

mrs. garfield asked for me to be in charge. mrs. garfield later said that she was never asked and would never have come to that decision. the first was the first cousin and long time childhood friend and close physician when he was in ohio. when he kams, she sent him a telegram, he came and bliss says i don't need you here, but if you must be here, you can be a nurse. and the second doctor mrs. gar frld wanted was her physician, a woman physician by the name of susan ann edison. she was such a familiar in the white house that garfield used to sing, dr. edison, dr. edison, full of medicine full of medicine. bliss said women are going to be nurses, not doctors. so bliss was in charge. he issued daily bulletins on the president's health. his condition fluctuated. fevers came and went. he struggled to keep down solid foods, spent most of the summer eating little, only liquids. he was in skoougz excruciating pain for the last 80 days of his life. although he was in terrible condition, bliss refused to allow the president to be taken to th

mrs. garfield adored her time at the exhibition, but she's specifically interested in the latest sciences and technologies of the day. >> after james garfield's death, a number of prominent citizens raised about $350,000 that was turned over to lucretia garfield. in today's dollars, that would equate to somewhere around $8 million. >> her character was exceedingly strong. she had a rectitude that was invulnerable. (end video clip) susan swain, host: lucretia garfield was born in ohio in 1832. her life spans antebellum america to the progressive era of the early 20th century. a supporter of women's rights and deeply interested in partisan politics, she and president james garfield entered the white house on march 4 1881, after a very close election. however, what plans she had as first lady were soon cut short by an assassin's bullet. good evening, and welcome to c-span's series "first ladies: influence and image." tonight we'll learn about lucretia garfield. and after the assassination, the next person to come into the white house, chester arthur, who did so without a first lady, and we'll

mr. garfield? >> your question also gives us an opportunity to be something that congress can do in this end which is legal redress. a lack of legal redress rights in the united states is something that creates great challenges internationally and this committee and congress has the opportunity to do something. that's another step that can be taken that would help internationally. >> folks, also you were talking about encryption and we've been having a conversation recently about whether there should be a back door for law enforcement access to encrypted data and whether that should be mandated. it's such a policy would mandated by the federal government what would the impact be specifically on user data and what they think the impact would be for your customers? >> i think the impact would be quite negative of your and internationally for a host of reasons. it's important to keep in mind that secured as a part of advancing privacy. if you create any kind of door it won't only be used by those who

mr. garfield. you stated connectivity between vehicles should be reliable especially for safety applications. that's something congress federal trade commission and other government stakeholders should oversee to protect consumers. you're referring there to the consumers' physical safety. when it comes to another kind of safety privacy and data security you urge the federal government to take a wait and see approach and asking we should only step in if industry fails at self-governance. so what in your mind is the difference between these two kinds of safety that would warrant such a divergent approach? >> i guess two points. our suggestion is not that the government do nothing. our suggestion is that the government exercise restraint. the approach today sectorial driven, includes monitoring and enforcement by the ftc is working. in the first instance a significant market failure that may not be being met. so immediate action is clear. in the second instance less clear. the third and final point we

mrs. garfield. she was that an educated woman and believer in woman's right. when her husband, james garfield was assassinated, she returned to ohio and insured his legacy rick chester arthur becomes president. the first lady established white house social etiquette. on c-span's original series, "first ladies." from martha washington to michelle obama. on american history tv. >> u.s. chief technology officer megan smith delivered this year's commencement address at m.i.t. in cambridge massachusetts. president obama went at smith as chief technology officer and 2014 after she served as pfizer is meant at google for over a decade. this is 30 minutes. >> the corporation and faculty of the massachusetts institute of technology are now declared convened. together with this assembly, on the occasion of the commencement exercises of this institution, for the conferring of its

mr. dean garfield, president and ceo of the technology industry council. baywall, president and ceo of a alliance of automobile manufacturers. and mr. morgan reid, executive director of act, a.c.t., act association. before i go down the road for the witnesses, i have to a little bit of a personal privilege. the other three know it. mr. shapiro and i go back a long time. we were there at the berth of the modern consumer electronics association. and i once worked for him on an unpaid highly compensated by unpaid position as the chairman. so if today i rough him up, remember, get back. it takes a while. and with that, mr. shapiro. >> thank you, chairman. this is indeed a historic moment in my life. i have been referring to you as boss for 25 years. and you as chairman oversaw a good portion of our freedom and our growth. and thank you ranking member adler, chairman goodin and other members as well. it represents 2,000 technology companies. we own and produce the ces which is held each january in las vegas and is the world's largest innovation event. the intern

mr. dean garfield president and ceo of the information technology industry council mr.l, president and ceo of the alliance of automobile manufacturers, and mr. morgan reed, executive director of the association for competitive technology. before i go down the road for the witnesses i have to take a little bit of a personal privilege. the other three know it. mr. shapiro and i go way back a long time. we were there at the birth of a modern consumer electronics association, and i once worked for him on an unpaid highly compensated an unpaid position as the chairman. so if today i can rough them up, remember, get back -- get back state law. and with that, mr. shapiro. >> thank you, chairman dick this is an historic moment in molecular i've been referring to you as boss for 25 years. and you oversight good portion of our freedom and our growth. thank you ranking member nadler, chairman good law and other members as well. the consumer electronic association represents 2000 technology copies and what own and produce that cbs which is held each january in las vegas and is the

mrs. garfield. when her husband was assassinated, she returned to ohio and ensured his legacy by making their home into an early version of a presidential bribery -- library. mary arthur mcelroy fills the role of first lady and enforces social etiquette. this sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span's original series, "first ladies influence and images." from martha washington to michelle obama, sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. announcer: the south carolina senate approved a bill removing the south -- confederate flag from the grounds. the vote comes after nine people were killed during a shooting at the emmanuel ame church in charleston. the house is now debating the measure, here is part of the debate at the statehouse in columbia, south carolina. coverage of debate as it continues into a second day >> members ple rise. >>> the senate and guests come to chaplain and followed by the pledge of allegiance. >> thank you. the prophet ezekiel declares you are my sheep,

mrs. garfield, was an educated woman and a believer in women's rights. when her husband president james garfield was assassinated she returned to ohio and ensured their his legacy of making their home into a presidential library. chester arthur becomes president and his sister fills the role of first lady and establishes white house social etiquette used by future first ladies used by decades. this sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span's original series "first ladies," influence and image examining the women who fulfilled the first lady and their influence on the presidency from martha washington to michelle obama sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. >> next, a look at how patents affect innovation and the economy. the center for strategic and international studies held a discussion yesterday with patent and trademark office director michelle lee. business software alliance c.e.o. victoria espinel. and university of michigan federal relations executive director michael waring. they talked about patent infringement legisla

mr. stoermer: he said he was five foot tall and four foot wide. susan: what is a question you have for guest tonight? caller: there was the question about veto. he was lucky because garfieldnd mckinley were assassinated. it was a tough time to be a president. i just find them interesting. i'm proud of the democrats. he was the only democrat at the time. i focused on that a little bit. over 50 years, there was one democrat. susan: thank you. we talked about frances while she was not being used politically. she was influenced and image. one was carefully watching the united states. we're going to its return to the smithsonian and look the dresses she chose, and learn how she might have affected style in the country. >> the fascination with frances cleveland really extended to her clothes. she was a fashion icon. women emulated her hairstyle. she popularized everything she had and did. this is a dress from the second administration. this is the inaugural gown. this was her down from 1893. it stayed in her family and became the family wedding dress. the bottom of the dress is exactly the same. the top has been remade. it originally had a satin top with a large sleeve with bow