By the International Security program. Over 60 u. S. Government and regional, functional Security Experts and leaders from the n. G. O. And Civil Society communities from consulted for this project. We want to thank all of them for their insights and perspectives. The project was made possible by the open Society Foundation and open Society Policy center. Todays key note address will be delivered by representative adam smith who will give us a perspective from capitol hill on Security Sector assistance. Representative smith is washington states ninth District Representative and serves as Ranking Member on the u. S. House Armed Services committee. He graduated from Fordham University with a bachelors degree in Political Science and j. D. From the university of Washington School of law. During his last year in law school, representative smith ran and won an election for washingtons 33rd district, becoming the youngest state senator in the country at the time. Representative smith is now
Adam smith talked Current National security issues. Talked yesterday at an event for the center for strategic and International Studies looking at defense and National Security oversight. This is an hour. Todays event culminates ninth Month Research effort conducted by the interNational Security program. Over 60 u. S. Government and military officials regional and functional Security Experts and leaders from the ngo and Civil Society communities were consulted for this project. We want to thank all of them for insights and perspectives. It was made possible by the sponsor open society center. Tonight key note address is by adam smith give us a perspective on capitol hill. Representative smith is Washington State 9th District Representative and serves as ranging house on the u. S. House Armed Services committee. Graduated from ford Um University with bachelors degree in Political Science and j. D. From Washington School of law. During his last year in law school, representative smith ra
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Tweets about fbi director james comeys testimony yesterday, about whether members of the Trump Campaign with the russian government. Here is how you can call and let us know your thoughts. 2027488000 for democrats. 2027488001 for republicans in. Or independents, 2027488002 if you want to tweet your thoughts, you can do so cspanwj or post on our facebook page. In this hearing is available on our website at www. Cspan. Org if you want to watch the total hearing. You can go to www. Cspan. Org and watch it there. It was during the hearing yesterday taking a look at russian activities into the 2016 fbi director james comey talking about the existence and nature of the fbi investigation. Here is what he had today to say. Director comey i am authorized as partrm that the fbi of the Counterintelligence Mission is investigating the russian governments efforts to interfere in the 2016 president ial election. That includes investigating the nature of any links between individuals associated with