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Keep it from being too strong, but keep it from being weakened on the floor, and because they conducted debate in whats known as the committee of the whole, votes were not recorded by and large, and the only way to know how someone voted was to be there physically and watch, and except for reporters, no one could take notes on paper in the house gallery so the forces led by Clarence Mitchell and others devised a system of gallery watchers, the segregationists called them vultures, but they had t...

Awarding the congressional gold medal to dr. Martin luther king, jr. And his wife core letta scott king. This is a little less than an hour. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our honored guest, members of the United States house of representatives, members of the United States senate and the speaker of the United States house of representatives. Ladies and gentlemen, the speaker of the United States house of representatives the honorable john boehner. Good afternoon and welcome to the United ...

Of our republican forbids it. The principles of our freedom forbid it. Morality forbids it. The law i will sign tonight forbids it. That law is the product of months of the most careful debate and discussion. It was proposed more than one year ago by our late and beloved president , john f. Kennedy. It received the bipartisan support of more than 2 3 of the members and the house and senate. An overwhelming majority of republicans as well as democrats voted for it. It has received the thoughtful ...

Armies whose idea time has come. It was. The chamber was absolutely jammed. The gallery filled, standing room only, no staff allowed on the floor. Just 100 senators. As the vote proceeded, it was silent like a tomb, and when John Williams of delaware cast the deciding vote, everyone, there was a corporate exhaling of breath. It was so tense that everybody literally held their breath until that last vote was counted, and in a blink, Richard Russell was on his feet demanding to know what the hell ...

So, it is fitting and appropriate on the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, we honor this unbelievable couple, dr. Martin luther king, jr. And his beloved wife mrs. Coretta scott king. They were my friend. My brother. And my sister. [ applause ] ladies and gentlemen, the United States senator from michigan, the honorable carl levin. [ applause ] thank you and good afternoon, everybody. The congressional gold medal resolution that we are implementing today commemorat...

The most visited department at the smithsonian. Were told its the most visited and at this point the oldest. We turned 100 years old this year. How fantastic. 100 years old. 100 years old. That is wonderful. I want to ask all of the panelists, why do we care so much about what the first lady wears . What is the impact . What is the legacy . What is the message that the first lady sends . I think shes a symbolic figure. Shes in a way a little bit like the queen of america. And people look at her ...

Discussion of holiday decorations and traditions at the white house. Panelists include Lynda Johnson robb and former white house chief usher jerry walters. That is sunday at 6 30 pm eastern time on cspan threes3s American History tv. 200 years ago, on december 4, 18 14, the treaty of ghent was signed by negotiators from Great Britain and the united states, eventually bringing the war of 1812 to an end. Next on american artifacts, we visit the Octagon Museum and the treaty room where president ma...

Southern Historical Association annual meeting in atlanta. This is just under two hours. We are fortunate indeed he does miss abernathy returned yesterday from an extended stay in germany with the familys eldest daughter. Some of you know that she, as abe a, along with her mother, mrs. Abernathy then pregnant with their second daughter who miraculously survived the dynamite bombing of their home in montgomery in 1957. Along with tuskegee attorney fred gray, she is the last remaining leader from ...

Up next on American History tv, project runway cohost tim gunn hosts a discussion on White House Holidays and traditions from the kennedy to the obama administrations. We will hear from Lyndon Johnson robb daughter of president johnson and former white house chief usher gary walter. This white house archives hosted this event. It is about 90 minutes. Wow we have a packed house. Thank you for coming, everyone. How fun is this . It is great to show the holidays with all of you. I am sure that all ...

History. It is an illuminated and entertaining read now available as a hardcover or ebook are your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. A 2012 event from the Lyndon Johnson president ial library with Lyndon Johnson robb as steve ford and the bush daughters. They discuss life in the white house and the legacy of their mothers. It is about one hour. [laughter] first, in terms of full disclosure, i would like to say, i was told to keep on time. It is on a quarter of five. And so mark, im going ...