tonight, former republican senators bob dole and nancy kasser balm on their decades on capitol hill. then african-americans in congress. then the 50th anniversary of the national historic preservation act. of that the ceremony unveiling the statue of inventor thomas edison at the u.s. capitol. that's ahead here on c-span 3. former u.s. senators bob dole and nancy kasser balm, representing kansas in the 1970s, '80s, and '90s discuss their experiences in government and the state of congress today. this 80-minute conversation is hosted by the bob dole institute of politics at the university of kansas. it's moderated by the institute's director, bill lacy. >> hello and welcome to the robert j. bowl institute of politics. my name is kooed christiansen and i'm from the student advisory board which is the official student organization fs dole institute. some people know this but when senator dole first agreed have his congressional records kept here at university of kansas he stressed the importance of involving students within the mission of the dole institute. i am pleased to report that

tonight, former republican senators bob dole and nancy kasser balm on their decades on capitol hill.eiling the statue of inventor thomas edison at the u.s. capitol. that's ahead here on c-span 3. former u.s. senators bob dole

tonight, former republican senators bob dole and nancy kasser balm on their decades on capitol hill. then african-americans in congress. then the 50th anniversary of the national historic preservation act. of that the ceremony unveiling the statue of inventor thomas edison at the u.s. capitol. that's ahead here on c-span 3. former u.s.