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So today Colorado Springs is affiliated with military with five major installations ere in Colorado Springs, including the u. S. Air force academy. So that part of our history, idea of Colorado Springs as military town is simply an evolution from Colorado Springs as a health resort. Weekend, out the American History tv is featuring colorado. P spring, our city tour staff recently travelled there to learn about its rich history. Colorado about springs and other stops on cspans citys tour. American history tv, all weekend, every weekend, on cspan 3. 1909, the Russell Senate Office Buildings cauc...

Carvings and the fixtures and the great chandeliers. And the history. There is even a plaque on the wall that lists the famous events that took place in this room. I was once asked by a radio correspondent to describe this room to a Radio Audience that could not see it. I said this room reminds me of grand opera because it is a magnificent setting. When theres an investigation, it usually has a large cast of characters and a convoluted plot, and everyone sits around waiting for the witness to sing. Television came along in 1947. The first televised hearing was general George Marshall testifyin...

Commerce Committee Representative joe barton a republican of texas. Congressman barton a lot of proposals are coming out now not from the fcc yet but for members of congress in different groups about how to treat Net Neutrality. Your colleague henry waxman recently wrote to the fcc asking it to be reclassified as title ii. What is your reaction to back . Guest i respect henry a lot obviously but he is wrong. You are trying to use an old law passed back in the 1930s for an industry in the 21st century. Its been proven over and over again that the best solution to allocation issues and usage iss...

Freshman democratic senator from tennessee began a special investigation into organized crime, the mafia or the crime in cities of the country. And he started going around with the committee to the cities rather than have everybody come to washington. It made the circuit. When it got to new orleans, the local tv station preempted howdie doodie and put the hearings on. That got a lot of attention in new orleans. This was senators and mobsters. It was a great combination and investigation. Really shocking evidence was coming across. So as the committee traveled, the local tv started picking up o...

Including the 1954 mccarthy hearings and water gate investigation. People come into this room all the time now. Its used for lunches, receptions, used for lectures, meetings, award ceremonies, announcements, all sorts of things happen here. Its a grand room. Its just a wonderful setting. Immediately people are impressed by the dimensions of the room, wonderful carvings and fixtures here, great chandeliers and history. Theres a plaque on the wall that lists the famous events that took place in this room. I was once asked by a radio correspondent to describe this room to a Radio Audience that co...