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Generations even. Even though it is against the law and has been against the law since the passage of the equal pay act in 1963. The gender pay gap persists across all states and nearly all occupations. As we seek to build a 21st century work force, more than 73 million working women are at a disadvantage because of pay inequity and other barriers based on gender. While we have come a ways from the days of overt pay discriminations, such as the 1930s when the federal government no less required ...

Direct our path. Lord, thank you for our lawmakers who seek to fulfill your purposes in their labors. Give them the wisdom and courage they need to glorify your name, as they strive always to live worthy of the mercies you daily bestow. May their work be a delight as they make you the only constituent they always seek to please. Help us all to remember that you know what is best for us, so please have your way. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciti...

So were talking about a pretty narrow universe to begin with. Second, as a matter of principle, we welcome investment. This is good for our companies, its good for all sorts of industries, and its something that as a general proposition we want to encourage. But its vitally important that when it comes to national security, we remain vigilant. And thats what cfius is designed to do. Now, i think youre right to raise the question about whether in the event of a bilateral investment treaty the inv...

Reflects the qualities of both subject and biographer. Miss, balanced, deliberative, and a deep appreciation of history and the personalities who shape it. All of that being said, i am pleased to have my friend, and the friend of this broadcast, jon meacham. Where do we start. This has been a 17 year project. Jon 17 year odyssey. To my mutual friends, immediately found president bush to be more cockaded and interesting and conversation then the caricature in the press. Charlie how so . Jon the q...

Reflects the qualities of both subject and biographer. Judiciousness, balanced, deliberative, and a deep appreciation of history and the personalities who shape it. All of that being said, i am pleased to have my friend, and the friend of this broadcast, jon meacham. Where do we start . This has been a 17 year project. Jon 17 year odyssey. First in 1998, i went to my mutual friends, immediately found president bush to be more complicated and interesting in conversation than the caricature in the...

A students . How many people in the adult prison system right now graduated Phi Beta Kappa . Right . There are correlations that we have to understand and be honest about. And so when we are watching the growth of the juvenile Justice System and the adult prison system, the adult prison system when you look at the fact that 64 of people have some form of interaction with the juvenile Justice System. The adult prison system is kids involved in a juvenile justice and we have now simply gotten olde...

The most formidable people i have seen in my life have that balance. The ioc sports as the be all were involved in another part of their life the tunes you cannot out compete them. There is a way but when you build 16 million stadiums it is hard and not fair and to expect the kids to concentrate. Thank you very much. [applause] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]. Were kicking off a full day today with the new book, and president reagan talking about president interjects and pres...

Its on the presidency of george h. W. Bush. Welcome, everybody. My name is jim herman and i am here to moderate this discussion with the governor. Governor john sununu was the governor of New Hampshire from 1983 to 1989 and served as white house chief of staff chief of staff from 1989 until 1991. Hes the father of eight children which would explain a couple of those wrinkles. [laughter] but among his children is Christopher Sununu come into john sununu has a former United States senator. Governo...

Let me welcome you here. Not only to have this distinguished group, chuck and linda, long time active members of the community who have served the commonwealth tremendously. It is great to have kingsley here. 25 years of service to george mason. We appreciate the impact youve had. It is truly great to have everyone here. Lets get on with the show. [applause] host for those of you who do not know Kingsley Haynes, he served as the founding dean of these school of Public Policy. As an aside, we als...

Lets have a big round of applause for the National Book festival. [applause]. Show your love. Excellent. [applause]. And a little tip you need to check out their amazing website, National Book. Org. I have been there, it is exciting, it is addictive. I have have made it my homepage. I start every day at National Book data work. If you go there you can literally spend all day on the faqs, because you know all of those questions that you have frequently asked about the National Book foundation . T...