Watch after words with Jonathan Karl, sunday at 9 p. M. Eastern on book tv on cspan2. [inaudible conversation [inaudible conversations] good afternoon everyone, welcome to the American Enterprise institute. My name is ryan streeter, the director of domestic policy studies here and its my pleasure to welcome you to this event featuring tim carneys new book and a discussion about its findings and claims and i think youll find both tims remarks and the panel of interest, particularly timely given the moment that we find ourselves in historically right now. So i look forward to the discussion. Tim is going to come up and offer a few words and then he will be followed we will follow that with a Panel Discussion with Charles Murray who is known to probably everybody here, ais own fa chair and Cultural Studies here at aei. And megan mccardle, a Washington Post columnist with a lot to say as well. Tim is a visiting fellow here at aei and hes also the commentary editor at the Washington Examine
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The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal father, answer us speedily. When we dont know which way to turn, guide us with your light. When we cannot see the way. Do not hide your face from our lawmakers, as they seek to do your will. For in the time of trouble, you continue to hide us in your pavilion. Lord, teach our senators how to live in a way that will honor you. We magnify your name for the way you have preserved our nation through the seasons of its existence. You have made us glad, for you are our light and salvation. We pray in your glorious name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from i
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