United states today remains the only major country on earth that does not guarantee health care to all people as a right, and that is why i will continue fighting and introduce legislation for a medicare for all singlepayer program guaranteeing health care to every man, woman, and child. When we talk about justice. When we talk about the need for all people in america to be treated equally and with dignity , we have got to deal with hard realities. Those realities include the fact today if you can believe it, and i know you can one in four black males can expect to spend time in prison during their lifetime unless we change that dynamic. This is an unspeakable tragedy and this country can no longer ignore that. Blacks are in prison at six times the great of whites. In the report by the department of justice, blacks were three times more likely to be searched during a traffic stop than white motorists. Africanamericans are twice as likely to be arrested and almost four times as likely t
You dont show that by counting out anyones child. You give them all a chance, and thats what we did in florida. [applause] a lot changed in those years. Graduations grea rates went up. The number of students passing exams increased four times over. We became the leader in Early Childhood education, and we still are today. Among minority children, florida saw the greatest gains anywhere in the United States, and what is that show . It shows that every child can learn, no matter the race, background, where they live. I know this can be done. The debate is changing. Old orthodoxies are falling away, but we can never forget that longterm reform does not help a child right now. Years of learning are years that are lost forever. I think of the kids in washington dc who receive opportunity scholarships, a couple of thousand boys and girls, almost all black, have been given a chance to leave the worst schools and go to the best. Yet every to leave the worst schools and go to the best. Yet ever
Why dont we get started since time is short. Good afternoon, everyone. I serve as the director of defense studies here at the center for National Interest in washington, d. C. Welcome to our friends here with us in the flesh as well as those joining us on Facebook Live and as well as cspan 3. We present to you a real treat. Not one but two part discussion on u. S. Missile defense policy. Part one will be the gentleman sitting next to me on the right, senator tom cotton from arkansas. Part two, keynote address, as well as a q and a session. Now, im going to keep my remarks very brief as we want to spend as much time with senator cotton as possible. Obviously it goes without saying that washington faces severe challenges when it comes to the missiles and proliferation of missiles throughout the world. Obviously north koreas very much in the news it due to the developments of its short, long range missiles and its ability to actually at some point hit the homeland. Senator cotton has been
Cspan. Org or listen using the cspan radio app. Now, sender tom cotton talks about u. S. Priorities following his remarks, spending and technology. This event was hosted by the center for the national interest. Time is short. Good afternoon. I serve as the director of at the center Port National interest in washington, d. C. Welcome. Those joining us on Facebook Live in cspan3. Today we present not a one part but a twopart discussion. Part one will be the gentleman sitting next to me senator tom cotton from arkansas, part two will be what i hope is a lively with two others. I will keep my remarks brief. Obviously, goes without saying that washington is faced with severe challenges. Obviously, north koreas for a much in the news. The development of its short, medium, and long grange missiles. Senator cotton is at the forefront, advocating for the best strategy. His remarks will be around 20 minutes or so. After that, questions for about 25 minutes. Please remember to state your name int
The time is short. Good afternoon, everyone. Im Harry Kazianis and i serve as the chairman of the National Center for interest, and welcome to friends in the flesh as well as those joining us on Facebook Live and cspan 3. Today, we are presenting a treat and not one but twopart discussion on the u. S. Missile defense policy. Part 1 is with the gentleman sitting next to me on the right, senator tom cotton from arkansas, and part two after senator cottons keynote address and keynote address is going to be Rebeccah Heinrichs and joseph cirincione. And obviously, north korea is very much in the news, and due to the short range and ba lis h tick missiles dews due for the fact that it could reach the homeland. And senator cotton has been at the forefront, and his remarks will be around 20 minutes or so, and after that, we will open up the floor for about 20 minutes. In the q and ash state your nam and affiliation as we are very much on the record as you can see from the cameras here, and as