I suppose we are. Good evening. Im the president for the Atlanta History Center and its my pleasure to welcome you all tonight professor, author and po et patrick phillips. Patrick phillips received ph. D from nyu. He was a fullbright scholar and a National Endowment for arts fellow and recipient from the translation prize for translation of the works of danish poet. His 2015 poetry collection was a finalist for the book award. Even though we are in the presence of a distinguished poet, tonight phillips will be discussing his first work of nonfiction, blood at the root. A racial cleansing in america. This work tells the disturbing story, by tracing the broader historical phenomena that led to similar violent around our nation, phillips tells a story thats tragically much larger than foresight county. It is a significant work in so much that begins to tell a story about a bunch of people throughout the country who can effectively erase from the historical record. Im excited to welcome a
Trade and equip program is going very bad they. And the larger concern that i had when the troops were attacked edits a huge problem and unless the United States will make political concessions to its allies in the region with the fate of the regime so now were at a crossroads because it is now propping up the regime. I do think we have the answer to that question yet. The position is so divided it is very difficult and then inside your position. If you looked at saudi arabia you get money from catarrh or turkey because were in the economic, a new economy in syria. The only way to survive. So there is a conflict and they know very well but it is the key to the system but it is the key. The system could be destroyed. With the east and west dont have anything to urdu. But to be a of parts of the solution and after. On that note we will bring the panel to a close. I am quite sure this to jan you look awesome in your red blazer. With a nice color. That is a nice color. The rules committee
Will take place. Of course, all of this is happening as a result of the current house speaker, john boehner, announcing last friday that hell be resigning at the end of october. This meeting by the House Rules Committee expected to get under way shortly. Theyll consider the rules for debate on a bill that would gave states flexibility in denying funds under medicaid to planned parenthood or other groups that provide Abortion Services. That bill coming to the house floor tomorrow. The legislative agenda in the house today includes a couple of bills that make changes to the 2010 health care law, religious measures, other would revise the definition of small employer to having 50 or less employees. Votes in the house are scheduled for 6 30. We have that live on cspan. Senates in session today. Considering a temporary spending bill that would fund the government beyond september 30th. Senators will be voting on whether to advance that bill in about a half hour at 5 30. 60 votes are require
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