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Oconnor. This Aspen Institute event is just over an hour. Good evening and thank you merrill. On july 7, 1981, i was driving in my car where i was a relatively recent partner at my law firm. Our lawyers and our spouses had returned from a firm outing to prescott, arizona, which has the oldest rodeo on the fourth of july. Of course aware of the rumors that then judge oconnor was being considered for the Supreme Court, we asked her some questions. As you would expect, she was dismissive of the rum...

People of these United States of america. I pray that they will serve with humility, dignity and honor. To enact laws that would be fair , just and equitable. You have blessed this nation with great wealth and great resources. Thank you. Help us to be mindful of the disenfranchised, the despondent, the dejected and especially those who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey and we pray for your protection for those in the path of Hurricane Irma. Lord god, i humbly beseech you to hear my prayer a...

But then, when i got to medical youol, i said, what are really, really good at . I started examining my life and i realized that i had a lot of i coordination a lot of eyehand coordination the , ability to think in three dimensions. I was a very careful person. That led me in that direction. I was an adult neurosurgeon. But i quickly migrated toward the kids. I always had this great affinity for young people. Steve what can you tell us about the study of the brain . What did you learn . Dr. Cars...

On the Home Mortgage deduction and its benefits for high income households. Conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Host good morning. It is monday, october 23, 2017. The house of representatives returns today at noon for the morning hour and 2 00 p. M. For legislative business. The senate is in session today. We will spend our opening session today hearing from you about your trust and confidence in the nations major institutions, including the three branches of govern...

He visits this week. We begin with the political debate over social media. Examining twitter, google and facebook. Should there be more regulation . Emocrats, 202 7488000 republicans, 202 7488001. And if you are independent, 202 7488002. Join us on twitter or facebook. Good sunday morning to you. Thank you for being with us. We begin with the issue of regulation and whether there should be more of it on social media sites like facebook and google. Article what is the honest ads act and can it st...

Reports about alleged ties with russia. The House Oversight committee asked the fbi to produce all of the notes of former director comeys conversations with the president. Jason chaffetz chairs that committee and joins us from utah. Mr. Chairman, how does the appointment of a special prosecutor change your plans to investigate this . Look, the house has its own equities and we will continue to pursue our own investigation and still plan to have a hearing with director comey as early as next week...

As far away as newark, maybe farther. We are always delighted to welcome our visitors. We also want to welcome our viewers by cspan. I want to let folks in the room know that cspan is here to cover todays conversation. After doctor Alvin Felzenberg and i speak for a bit we will open the floor for q a. We will ask those who have questions to come down to the microphones that are just here. And ask your questions from the microphone. Speak right into the microphone so we can pick you up. Remember ...

Political influence of blacks and hopes that will bring social economic benefits. They will flow national. Elect more black officials these other benefits will flow national. Thats really been a key strategy of the civil rights leadership. Particular since the 1960s in the wake of the passage of Civil Rights Act of 1964 and voting rightsing a of 1965. They made an effort to elect more black officials. I thought that the Obama Presidency was really the culmination of this effort. Everyday of the ...

As far away as new york, maybe farther. And were always delighted to welcome our visitors. We also want to welcome our viewers by cspan so i want to let folks know that cspan is here to cover this afternoons conversation. After doctor felzenberg and i talked for a bit where going to open the floor to a q and a and we will ask those who have questions to come down to the microphones that are just here. And ask your question from the microphone. Speak right into the microphone so we can pick you u...

And he once took us inside his own family in a very personal way. Hes authored 12 books. Im incompetent to properly introduce bill moyers theres simply not enough time. Before a studio audience a man known for his modesty and his reluctance to talk about himself, agreed to sit down with me for a conversation i shall never forget. Ladies and gentlemen, mr. Bill moyers. upbeat music audience applause it started in marshall, texas but it started before you were a journalist. Something unusual occur...