If by chance a fire alarm goes off we have two exits from this building, exit areas are behind you and behind me, and depending on where the alarm is going off, well direct you which way you should be going. This series would not be possible without the support of city and at t sponsored the networking breck nas. I want to thank citi for the voices of women and National Security and International Business so id specifically like to offer kristen, the federal Government Affairs at citi. Please welcome me in welcoming kristen. [applause] hi, good morning, everybody, thank you, kathleen and thanks again for joining us for this mornings event in this smart women, smart power series. Its been an honor to support these and we continue to bring extraordinary women and Foreign Policy and National Community to give their insights and expertise on so many fascinating issues and today will be no exception. Were thrilled to have joni ernst, first combat elected in the u. S. Senate. She served 23 y
Standard chartered cervone parents russia andand afghanistan. She is the first female combat veteran elected to the senate. The International Security program here and our smart power initiative. We are happy to have you here today and i know you will with enjoyment in welcoming joni ernst. No end to a list of the issues. We ask that you do follow us on twitter we are at smart women. Be sure also to check out our smart women podcast. Tunes. Use i if i can say is higher alarm goes off we have to act as in the building. The areas are behind you and i defend him or the alarm is going off we will direct you which way to go. This series would not be possible without support 50 and at t. I want to thank the team for their efforts. To thankic we like pleasealltime help me to welcome her. Thanks again for joining us for this mornings event in this series. It has been an hour to support these and we continue to ring for larry women extraordinary women who give their acts are teased on fascinati
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County wrapped up a short time ago. Abc 7 news was inside the Santa Rosa High School south gym tonight. Our government officials were on hand to answer questions about the lengthy cleanup process. The epa says it will start removing Hazardous Materials like, refrigerators, tomorrow in coffey park. Residents cannot refuse that. It will take several months to the get to every home. Army corps of engineers will remove everything. The service will be free. Residents can opt out. But will need to pay a private can tractor for the ter vservic. The army corps does not think people will rebuild until springtime. And our reporter was at to nights meeting. He will have more on what residents are saying tonight at 11 00. Full containment expected tomorrow on the biggest napa and Sonoma County fires. The biggest is the nuns fire at 56,000 acres. Now, 94 contained. The atlas fire is at 98 containment, the tubbs fire between calistoga, santa rosa. 95 contained. Farther north, the small pocket fire n