Thank you so much for joining us tonight. My name is kate brouns and on behalf of Harvard Bookstore i am so pleased to introduce this event tonight with robert reich, his new book the system who rigged it, how we fix it. Harvard bookstore brings authors and the book to a committee and our new virtual committed during this unprecedented. Our Event Schedule appears on a website where you can sign up for a newsletter and you can browse our bookshelves. This evenings discussions going to conclude with some time for questions. If you have a question for either of our speakers anytime during the talk goes to the ask your question but at the bottom of the screen and well get to as many as time allows. Also at the bottom of the screen during a presentation you will see a button to purchase the night featured book, the system. All sales to the sling support Harvard Bookstores so huge thank you for your support during this difficult time. Your purchases and your financial contributions are also
Rest of the day. And no one cspan2 book tv, more television for serious readers. Host good evening virtual audience. On behalf of of Harvard Book Store, i am so pleased to introduce this new book the system by robert reich. Harvad book store brings our new Digital Community in this unprecedented time to you. Every week we will be hosting events. And they will also appear on our website on harbor. Com. You can sign up for a newsletter. You can check out on bookshelves. This evening, we will have time for your questions. If you have a question and any time, select the question button at the bottom of the screen. Also at the bottom of the screen during this presentation, we will see a button featured books the system with our partner bookshops. All sales go towards the purchases and contributions are donated also at the bottom of the screen. And now more than ever, they support the future of landmark independent bookstore. Thank you for tuning in and support of our authors. And the staff
A record breaking charity walk to raise millions for Health Care Workers battling the coronavirus. Im phil gramm welcome to the program germanys chancellor has announced a further easing of the countrys coronavirus lockdown after consulting with regional legions leaders im going to map will set museums galleries places of worship and childrens playgrounds would be allowed to reopen but major events such as professional football matches remain banned until the end of august and the chancellor warned that the easing of restrictions could be reversed if the rate of covered 1000. 00 infection increased again. Chancellor Angela Merkel defended a step by step approach as she outlined details of the latest easing of restrictions in germany following a Virtual Meeting with the 16 state premiers its been the 1st im strongly convinced we can best work in the interest of business but also of social contacts if we focus on taking small steps towards allowing more contacts but if we dont have to ta
Committee on Small Business member states, hearing on response, we had a hard stop, we could move as quickly as we can and could not accommodate every member in person today and we are accepting statements until thursday april 30th. Today is a chance for the committee to hear directly from members of congress about thoughts on the covid19 response for the next package to Small Business issues for the committee of jurisdiction. I would like to remind everyone we are practicing social distancing and taking other precautions for all in attendance. I appreciate your cooperation so that we can protect ourselves and our hardworking staff. Three weeks ago when congress created the Paycheck Protection Program we did so with the goal of providing a lifeline, the program experienced Unprecedented Demand and proven successful, helping more than 1. 6 million entities to support employees. As a result we will be replenishing the Program Later today. While we are moving quickly to provide an additio
Programs dale gregory really is a delight to welcome you to our Robert H Smith auditorium read the next program, the second founding of the civil war and reconstruction relayed the constitution is a part of our bernard and Eileen Schwartz s english speaker series, the height of our Public Programs and as always wed like to thank mister swartz for all the support which has enabledus to produce such a wide array of wonderful programs the white we give him a hand . And of course our board of trustees who has been active and helpful in bringing this institution to the level it is today. We have a trustee who is with us in the audience and all of our Chairmans Council members are with us for their great work and support. The next program is going to last one hour and include a question and answer session read the q a conducted questions and notecards and you should have received something from one of our volunteers had no notecards and pencils and i will be going through as soon as im done