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Senate subcommittee on science and space and the senior senator from the state of florida, the honorable bill nelson. Ladies and gentlemen, the it said in the psalms written by david as he peered up into the heavens, the heavens declare the glory of god. The firmament showeth his handiwork. You think of the significance of this congressional gold medal. It has only been awarded to 100. And of those in aviation and space first, think of the wright brothers, charles lindbergh, dr. Robert goddard, ...

Not a hearing room at first. And then in the 1970s, Senator Frank Church began to investigate problems with the cia and fbi. And this was goaliing to be the first investigation into the intelligence operations. The material they were handling was so secret that it had to be in a secure place. So this room was converted. A floor was built across. It was turned into offices for the Church Committee that was investigating the cia and the fbi. They had armed guards standing at each of the doors to m...

Later, congress and the 1965 heart seller immigration and nationality act. Next on American History tv, Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell gives a lecture on the rivalry between two kentucky politicians who served as governors and the senate. Senator mcconnell argues that the competition between Happy Chandler and Earle Clements led to the election of Thruston Morton. Well, thank you very much, robert. Its a real pleasure to be here today at transylvania. Want to thank president kerry and tr...

You will see candidate victory and concession speeches and some of the most closely watched senate races. Throughout the night and into the morning, we want to hear from you with your calls, facebook comments, and tweets. Campaign 2014 Election Night coverage on cspan. , the russell9 Senate Office buildings caucus room has witnessed many senate investigation. In the second of a twopart program, don ritchie tells us about hearings held from the 1940s to the present day, including the 1950 four Ar...

And subsequent financial reforms. Im donald ritchie, the senate historian, and we are in the Senate Caucus room in the Russell Senate Office Building. Before cspan started covering the senate, this was the most famous room in the capitol complex th, becausee this is where major hearings had been televised coming back newsreels covered it in the 1920s and 1930s, but television came along in 1940. This is where viewers would have seen the crime investigation, the kefauver crime investigation, the ...

So today Colorado Springs is affiliated with military with five major installations ere in Colorado Springs, including the u. S. Air force academy. So that part of our history, idea of Colorado Springs as military town is simply an evolution from Colorado Springs as a health resort. Weekend, out the American History tv is featuring colorado. P spring, our city tour staff recently travelled there to learn about its rich history. Colorado about springs and other stops on cspans citys tour. America...

Carvings and the fixtures and the great chandeliers. And the history. There is even a plaque on the wall that lists the famous events that took place in this room. I was once asked by a radio correspondent to describe this room to a Radio Audience that could not see it. I said this room reminds me of grand opera because it is a magnificent setting. When theres an investigation, it usually has a large cast of characters and a convoluted plot, and everyone sits around waiting for the witness to si...

Commerce Committee Representative joe barton a republican of texas. Congressman barton a lot of proposals are coming out now not from the fcc yet but for members of congress in different groups about how to treat Net Neutrality. Your colleague henry waxman recently wrote to the fcc asking it to be reclassified as title ii. What is your reaction to back . Guest i respect henry a lot obviously but he is wrong. You are trying to use an old law passed back in the 1930s for an industry in the 21st ce...

Freshman democratic senator from tennessee began a special investigation into organized crime, the mafia or the crime in cities of the country. And he started going around with the committee to the cities rather than have everybody come to washington. It made the circuit. When it got to new orleans, the local tv station preempted howdie doodie and put the hearings on. That got a lot of attention in new orleans. This was senators and mobsters. It was a great combination and investigation. Really ...

Including the 1954 mccarthy hearings and water gate investigation. People come into this room all the time now. Its used for lunches, receptions, used for lectures, meetings, award ceremonies, announcements, all sorts of things happen here. Its a grand room. Its just a wonderful setting. Immediately people are impressed by the dimensions of the room, wonderful carvings and fixtures here, great chandeliers and history. Theres a plaque on the wall that lists the famous events that took place in th...