This really broad topic at the bush institute, one of the things that we knew as we talked to our Advisory Council and the president and mrs. Bush is we cannot just talk a lot the International Component of democracy and freedom. We really need to look at some challenges we have in our own country and how we reassert those principles domestically. Our panel here today was all chosen, not necessarily just because they are smart thinkers on this issue, but because they are all working on something to address these issues today. We have mel martinez from j. P. Morgan chase. We have wes moore from the robin hood foundation. Jean case from the case foundation. And Jeffrey Rosen Front National constitution center. Thank you all for being here today. Let me take off the conversation with a question for the group. Lets follow up a bit on the conversation we were just having. Lets talk a little bit about trust among americans in our institutions of democracy domestically. Out serious is this ch
George w. Bush institute in new york city. It begins with brief remarks from former first lady, laura bush. [applause] mrs. Bush thank you all. Thanks, everyone. Thank you, ken. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to todays the spirit of liberty. In 1944, a federal judge and judicial philosopher, judge learned hand, delivered a speech in central park to over a Million People on i am an american day. His remarks spoke directly to the 150,000 people in the audience who had just been sworn in as naturalized United States citizens. He said, weve gathered here to affirm a faith, a faith in a common purpose. A common conviction. A common devotion. Some of us have chosen america as the land of our adoption. The rest of us have come from those who did the same. What was the object that nerved us . Or those who went before us, to this choice . We sought liberty, freedom from oppression, freedom from want, freedom to be ourselves. Behind me, just across columbus circle, is central park. 73 years
Country. With us today we have mel martinez from j. P. Morgan chase. We have wes moore from the robin hood foundation. Jean case from the Case Foundation. And Jeffrey Rosen from the National Constitution center. Thank you all for being here today. Let me kick off the conversation with a question for the group. Lets follow up a bit on the conversation we were just having. Lets talk a little bit about trust among americans and our institution of th democracy domestically. How serious is this challenge right now and what do you see in terms of the challenges we face here domestically . Senator martinez . Mr. Martinez thank you. Im inspired from this morning and i hope we can add to it. I believe there is great skepticism in our country and i think we underestimate the impact on the power of what happened during the financial crises. I think that was a moment in time when a lot of people began to doubt the promise of america. And the conversation began to be had that many of people are hav
A senator mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from washington. Mrs. Murray i ask unanimous consent the quorum call be lifted. The presiding officer without objection. Mrs. Murray i ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mrs. Murray thank you, mr. President. Mr. President , i come to the floor today to talk about an issue that is critical to patients and families in my home state of washington and across the country. Today parents are wondering if they will be able to get the health care that their kids need, and communities are wondering if theyll be able to provide it. Thats unacceptable. Congress has to swiftly and fully restore the Childrens Health insurance program, or chip, and funding for other Services Families need, Like Community Health Centers, which have been waiting now more than 100 days for a longterm solution. And they should do so without making deep cuts to successful prevention programs in the ce
Tillis. Welcome. Senator john kennedy, welcome. Chris van hollen. And senator katherine cortez. We appreciate all of you, and im sure i speak for all of the regular members of the committee that we welcome you and look forward to. To a lot of good work. Earlier members of the committee. [laughter] i was told by both sides to speak for myself. I look forward to working with all of us on the committee all members this year. I look forward to working with all of us on the committee all members this year. This committee has a long and distinguished history of tackling important issues and this congress has no exception. We have a significant list of issues that we will need to deal with and we will do that and i am confident we will continue the tradition in a strong and bipartisan manner. I look forward to working with my colleagues. Weve had a number of hearings already that we will be dealing with an and we will work to lead the committee through some very important territories during t