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Michelle this is a really special year for the Abigail Adams birthplace. It is the year of remembering abigail. Observing two big anniversaries, october 2018 marks the 200th anniversary of her death. We had a big kick off at the statehouse and we have another big commemoration in november of this year, which marks the 275th anniversary of her birth. Weve been joining with other organizations to honor her legacy and celebrate her life and legacy. So we have formed an organization, rememberabigail. Org, and a number of us are offering programs and events, so check so i would encourage you to che...

A number of us are offering programs and events, so i would encourage you to check out that website. Our event tonight is absolutely the highlight of our commemorative year. We are really privileged to welcome edith to speak with us. She is a historian, an awardwinning historian, a trailblazer in american womens history. She is a foremost leading expert on Abigail Adams. She has written several i other fees of abigail. Most recently, she edited the library of america volume of abigails letters speed letters. 100 letters were published for the first time. Today she is going to speak to us about...

Emerging from the fog as early organizes submerged from the shuttles. Its open. The triangle could be seen like a beacon. Spread atop twin peaks. A powerful symbol of the liberation movement. In the movement for equality for all. Reporter crafted for more than an acre of cloth the triangle is a work of more than 200 volunteers. It is in its 24th year. Part of the fabric of San Franciscos pride celebration. Even on this the 50th anniversary of the stonewall riots in new york. It is important to remember why we march. It is the 50th anniversary of stonewall. A lot of people dont even know what s...

Been several years since jonathan was here. He was here for th it is really wonderful for us to have jonathan back at the carter library. You know, it has been several years since jonathan was here. He was here for a book about jackie robinson. And that has probably been seven or a neck years since then. And what is really neat is that jonathan had decided to kick offs book tour for his new book. His book just came out yesterday. And do that here at the jimmy carter president ial library, which is really, i think, great. This is his sixth book. He has written, as i said, about jackie robinson,...

Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the majority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from North Carolina, ms. Foxx, for five minutes. Ms. Foxx thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i offer my deepest condolences to reverend Billy Grahams children and grandchildren on this very sad occasion. Reverend billy graham will be remembered by millions of people for millions of reasons, which is a testament to the people he inspired. When i consider reverend grahams life and all of his many accomplishments, i think of his Humble Beginnings ...