Of life are once more under threat. We are surrounded by conflict, danger, disorder and autocratic regimes. Instability from the middle east, to north africa and the sahara. Rising tensions and territorial dispute in asia, and revisionist russia breaking International Rules and undermining trust. But russia is not just trying to recreate a sphere of influence. It has dealt a dangerous blow to the International Rulesbased system we have built up over decades. And its illegal and illegitimate actions encourage other autocratic regimes to follow suit. The best way to face such threats is clear. We must be confident in our values. Reenforce our readiness and strengthen the transatlantic bond that remains the bedrock of our international order. Since world war ii, the solution to every strategic challenge has been transatlantic, be it the cold war, the balkans, afghanistan or the financial crisis. America and europe working together, training together, and when necessary, fighting together.
Get to these mountains in the middle of nowhere, and we allow al qaeda to escape . It makes no sense. Becomeire country had more legalistic. We should have gone and finished it right then. This month, book to these book selection is the wrong war. In his annual call in program thursday, russian president Vladimir Putin was asked about ukraine, crimea, and other Foreign Policy questions. President putin also told viewers he does not fear the enlargement of nato, and later answered a question about nsa contractor snowden and government mass surveillance. This is his 12th session. This is courtesy of the english language news channel russia today. [applause] hello, everyone. Welcome mr. Putin here. We are going to continue picking up your call today. You can call us at the number you see on your television screen. You can send a text message. Youre welcome to phone us from the Moscow Region for free. For those abroad, you can see the telephone number on the screen. We have received over 2
What would we spend the second on . As we ponder the future, we have to expect that the humanities will continue to demonstrate a vibrant and dynamic tension between continuity and change. Longstanding disciplines such as literature, history, and philosophy remain ever important to humanistic scholarship and discovery. For nearly a quarter of a century, humanists have also embraced an aspect of interdisciplinary scholarship. Trauma specialists have studied psychoanalytic studies, and have found themselves entering comparative literature. The story of how medicine has worked with literary scholars to help craft the medical humanities. Historians and cultural anthropologists have created a conjoined field of history and anthropology. At the same time, media have participated in animating gender studies, sexuality studies, ethnic studies, as well as the contemporary incarnation of american studies. To remindse examples us of the invention and creativity that exploded in the last three dec
Free people to govern themselves and peace. Mindful of this great heritage and the hard work and sacrifices of so Many American ancestors to us all, may the members of this peoples house deliberate in good faith, mindful not only of shortterm interests but of their place in history and of the tremendous responsibility to govern wisely for a Bright Future for our nation. May all that is done this day, in the wake of our national celebration, be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from North Carolina, mrs. Foxx. Ms. Foxx please join in the pledge to our wonderful flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for
That is something our moderator was asked earlier today. Observers think the egyptians are in the best position to play that role, but my knowledge they are not playing that role. The conversation today comes at a crucial moment. Who are the palestinians, and what government governs all the palestinians, if any . Does the integration of the amas into side of h the Palestinian Authority reflect the integration of hamas or not . Is the rest of hamas operating separately, and he is that part of hamas contributing to the problem or solution . The Wilson Center has invested attention to the development in the neighborhood. This year we hosted an israeli minister of intelligence, palestinian the chief negotiator. Close to half of our ground truth briefings, something you know about which are telephonic conversations about hot spots, close to half of our nearly 30 iefings have been devoted to the region. Our guests will be introduced by aaron, who is the brandnew father of a son. The senior f