First president being sworn in at federal hall in new york city. That would have been in 1789, in april. How well where the duties and office that he was about to step into, how well where they defined at this moment when he was sworn in . They werent defined at all. There was a brandnew institution, certainly in america and really in the world, its a new experiment of an elected magistrate that would have at one point been the head of state, like a king, but also be the chief executioner of the laws, the chief executive in this case, the chief policy maker. And it wasnt exactly clear where the powers of the of the legislature and where thedefine. Powers of the president would be defined. And so washington really created that office. Reallmany of the precedents, mf the things that we come to think of as president ial really come downwn from his example in the office. He took the oath, what were his views at the time about expanding or restricting the power of the office that he was ste
Washington, were joined by the education and reason to give their, the president and ceo of George Washingtons not vernon on this president s day. First, sir, explain the significance of that moment that is portrayed over your shoulder there, the swearing in of George Washington. Well, good morning, welcome to non vernon. Behind me you see George Washington, the first president being sworn in and it would have been in 1789, in april. How well where the duties and the powers of the office that he was about to step into, how well were we defined at this moment when they were sworn in . Well they werent defined at all, the presidency was a brandnew institution, or have never been anything like, it certainly in america and really in the world, that was the new experiment of an elected magistrate that would have, at one point, with the head of state, like a king, but at the same time also be the chief executioner of the laws, the chief executive in this case, the chief policy maker, and it
In of George Washington. Guest good morning, welcome to mount vernon. Behind me you see George Washington, the first president , being sworn in at federal hall in new york city in 1789 in were thet how well duties and powers of the office that he was about to step into, how well were they defined at that moment when he was sworn in . Guest they were not defined at all. The presidency was a brandnew institution. There had not been anything like it certainly in america and really in the world. It was a new experiment of an elected magistrate who at one point would be the head of state, like a king, but at the same time be the chief executioner of the laws, the chief executive, the chief policymaker. It was not clear where the powers of the legislature and where the powers of the president would be defined. Washington really created that office, and many of the precedents, many of the things we come to think of as president ial, come down from his example in the office host 59 when he89,
Later this afternoon senators will also vote on fda commissioner nominee, steven hahn. Now to live coverage. U. S. Senate here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God of grace and glory, on your people, shower your blessings. Be for us a shield and sure defense. Lord, as we live in this tangled world, give us the wisdom to keep our eyes on you. Bless our senators. Crown their deliberations with your wisdom, so that your purposes will prevail. Quicken in our lawmakers noble impulses, as you sanctify their efforts with your mercy and might. Be merciful to us, forgive our faults and remember that we are but dust, like a wind that blows by and is gone. Lord, keep us from stumbling or slipping. We pray in your gracious name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of amer
Lyricism, critique and politics, she has illuminated political cultural and literature and cultivated the arts. Getting that medal, getting the National Medal of the arts meant personally for me something. It was quite an achievement and one that i felt almost well, really humbled to receive. But it also meant that arts mattered and to have them recognized at that level of the country of government was a profound act, not just for me but for every young person in this country who ever wanted to express themselves whether with paint or with words or with song or with their bodies and dance. I wrote as a hobby. I didnt know it could be a profession at all because i had had no role models. Id never paet novelist or a poet. All these people were names in a book and the only one i really had a visual of was shakespeare and he was long gone. I really thought that i was going to be either a doctor, a lawyer or a teacher. I didnt feel that pressure that you will become a doctor, lawyer or a te