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Meaningful background checks. I have also spoken to the nra and others so their views can be fully represented and respected. That is from President Trump who is in on the way to new jersey for a week and a half of vacation. From yesterday, governor Steve Bullock spoke yesterday, kicking off the week and have estate fair that takes place every year in the greater des moines area. [applause] hello iowa. I am not going to tell you that my greatgrandparents settled in henry county in 1850 or that my mother was born here. That is not why we gather. We gather for the sake of our nation, and for the...

Important humanitarian decision. And he deserves every bit of the credit that weve heard here today. That said, we have to be realistic and say that doesnt solve all the problems and the fact it create some. Then on the civil war,. Whatever i did in academe should also have some dimension that reached out to people who are just interested in the era the way i have been when i was growing up and seemed there should be more bridges between academia and the public than are. Are. One of the key places where that can happen i knew also from experience was at battlefields where you can make a connec...

Thank you, bill, for coming. For about 20 years, you have been the wealthiest man in the world. Because you have given away so much money recently, jeff bezoss became wealthier. Do think if you had stayed in college [laughter] you dont feel an adequate, inadequate, right . Bill i havent given the money away fast enough to drop out of the top 10. And the market has been strong. Host microsoft is up 35 this year. To what do you attribute that . Bill the company is doing well. We have a great ceo. The importance of software has really come true. The five most valuable companies are Technology Com...

With the center for American Progress . Its the young adult advocacy arm and we work with 18 to 35yearolds and with and for young people for the most pressing problems facing our nation and our generations. Well talk about generations particularly the millennial generation and generation z as its known. Define the two terms first. Roughly folks born between 1981 and 96. We have been thought to be the youngest generation out there. But in fact, generation z is of voting age. They follow millennials. You have 18, 19, 20, 21yearolds in the age range. Every election cycle theres excitement about t...

Could i please have your attention . Please finish your meal or dessert quietly. Thank you all for being with us this afternoon. I am president of the fund for american studies. I know i have said hello to a lot of you. I want to say thank you for those of you who generously support our Educational Program and our work with high school and College Students around the world. It is my distinct pleasure and privilege on behalf of our board of trustees to ask you to join me in welcoming the 11th secretary of the department of education, secretary betsy devos. We are really honored that you could j...