Relationship in his torso that historical significance of the artwork. The u. S. Capital Historical Society hosted this 50 minute event. Id like to start todays final brownbag lunch of the season. I would like to welcome you on behalf of my colleagues. Barbara has been a good friend for friend money one of the u. S. Capital. Is from harvard and the University Wisconsin madison, all these wonderful academic institutions. Shes taught at universities in the area, for the last 30 years shes been difference to anyone who needs to know almost anything about the u. S. Capitol. I would like to introduce barbara woolen. Thank you chuck, i am very pleased to be here. Part of my job is to be liaison with the society. One of the things im proudest of is the Fellowship Program we have collaborated on since 1986. The only documented friendship i for many years i had wanted to go there and see them. I handed up finding some additional paintings that i did not know about that im really excited about a
Good afternoon, everyone. I would like to start todays final luncheon of the season. My name is william. I would like to welcome you on behalf of my colleagues and the rest of the u. S. Capital Historical Society. Our speaker today is barbara wolanin. At this point, people usually by sayingthe guests the person needs no introduction. And i will be introducing her, but truly, no one deserves that kind of honor more than barbara. She has been a good friend or everyone who cares about the everyone who cares about the u. S. Capital. Capitol. Her background is from harvard lend harvard and the university of wisconsin madison, all these wonderful academic institutions. For the last 30 years, she has been good friends to anyone who needs to know almost anything about the u. S. Capitol and its art. I would like to introduce barbara wolanin. [applause] ms. Wolanin thank you, chuck. Part of my job has been liaison with the capitol Historical Society, and one of the things im really proud of is t
Most important symbol of democracy in the world. Although i have come to work every day here for 25 years, it never fails to impress me. Senator mcconnell, thank you so much for your time. That was senator Mitch Mcconnell in 2010. He is the Incoming Senate majority leader for the 114th congress which convenes on january 6. We continue with a look at the historical role of the majority leader. We will hear from robert byrd, speaking in 1998 inside the Old Senate Chamber. [applause] welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the third lecture series that the leaders have been sponsoring. I think this will be one of the most interesting ones we will ever have. We have had three this year and we hope to have three more next year. When the idea was first suggested that we have some further attempt to preserve the history of the senate, that we had a unique time in history because we had such a large number of former Vice President s and former leaders of the senate that were still in the senate or a
Even though ive come to work virtually every day here for 25 year, never fails to impress me. Thank you very much for your time. Thank you. Appreciate it. You bet. That was senator Mitch Mcconnell speaking in 2010. Hes the Incoming Senate majority leader for the 114th congress which convenes on january 6. We continue our look at the historical role of the Senate Majority leader. Well hear from robert byrd of West Virginia. He spoke in 1998 inside the Old Senate Chamber. Weve had three lecture series this year and we hope to have three more next year. When this idea was first suggested that we have some further attempt to preserve the history of the senate, and that we had a unique time in history because we had such a large number of former Vice President s and leaders of the senate that are still in the senate or are alive that we should take advantage of this opportunity. And the first person who came to my mind as i thought about how to put this together was senator bob byrd. Becaus
We hear from senator robert byrd of West Virginia, he spoke in 1998, inside the Old Senate Chamber. [applause] welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the third lecture series that the leaders have been sponsoring. I think this will be one of the most interesting ones we will ever have. We have had three this year and we hope to have three more next year. When the idea was first suggested that we have some further attempt to preserve the history of the senate, that we had a unique time in history because we had such a large number of former Vice President s and former leaders of the senate that were still in the senate or alive, that we should take advantage of this opportunity, of course, the first person that came to my mind as i thought about how to put this together was senator robert byrd. Because i knew that he, probably more than any of us, knows about and cares about the institution of the senate and the history of the senate and all of its procedures and traditions. I went to senato