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My name is christine black and i am the exhibits curator here at the Capitol Visitor Center inside the us capitol. We are here in the congressional investigations exhibit in exhibition hall and this is an exhibit that speaks to how and why congress does one of its most important jobs. The constitution, and gives congress the power to legislate. But in order to do that, Congress Needs information on what topics it can legislate on what needs to be legislated about. And Congress Gets that information through investigations. So at any given time, congress can be investigating. For example, if a l...

My name is christine black and i am the exhibits curator here at the Capitol Visitor Center inside the us capitol. We are here in the congressional investigations exhibit in exhibition hall and this is an exhibit that speaks to how and why congress does one of its most important jobs. The constitution, and gives congress the power to legislate. But in order to do that, Congress Needs information on what topics it can legislate on what needs to be legislated about. And Congress Gets that information through investigations. So at any given time, congress can be investigating. For example, if a l...

My name is christine black and i am the exhibits curator here at the Capitol Visitor Center inside the us capitol. We are here in the congressional investigations exhibit in exhibition hall and this is an exhibit that speaks to how and why congress does one of its most important jobs. The constitution, and gives congress the power to legislate. But in order to do that, Congress Needs information on what topics it can legislate on what needs to be legislated about. And Congress Gets that information through investigations. So at any given time, congress can be investigating. For example, if a l...

Something about tonight program. We have our partner the Westport Historical society. It is my pleasure to introduce tonight author Tom Schachtman. We couldnt be more thrilled to host tom as he discusses his new book how the french saved america. I now to support and the marquis to lafayette were only part of frances occupation to american success against england. In how the french saved america, Tom Schachtman makes a convincing case that without france, the United States may never have gained its independence. To the rebuilding colonies, french assistance made the difference between looming ...

An honor and pleasure to have you here for us to begin a series of conversations that we hope will be a blessing to many. For thisthi evening is to create a cap conversation about the lee jackson windows and the larger issues of race and the legacy of slavery and our nation. Know the recent history of events regarding these windows, i invite you to read about that history in the information we provided for you within your program on tonights conversation. This is the first in an ongoing series of conversations over the next two years intended to foster conversation and a deeper understanding. ...