Board chairman, fred ryan. [applause] good evening everyone. I name is don hi bush and i had the honor of being the executive director of the Ronald Reagan president ial foundation and institute. Thank you all for coming this evening. If you would in honor of our men and women in uniform who protect our freedoms around the world please stand and join me for the pledge of allegiance. 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 all. Thank you, please be seated. Before we get started i would like to take a moment to recognize some special guests we have with us this evening and i will begin with our board of trustees. We have with us governor pete wilson and his terrific wife, gail. [applause] from North Carolina mr. Bennett sutton. [applause] former congressman retired but just as busy as ever alton [inaudible] and his wife janet. [applause] so now on to tonights pro
Members of tracking the cares acting were discussing how congress could do everything from further strengthening to help response and ensuring. And a second epidemic of frivolous lawsuits does not redirect the National Recovery into a trial lawyer bonanza. In the floor, where feeling they can season the federal government. Today we will confirm bill to lead the National Counterintelligence and security center. As a nation grapples with challenges at home, it is critically important that a full complement of skilled professionals keep a close watch on our adversaries and competitors. The nomination will make him the first Senate Confirmed director of the ncsc. This role represent the government single most expert and counterintelligence. Fortunately this nominee for three decades as a special agent with the fbi, chief of the cias counter sb not group. That is one of the principal to the National Director of national intelligence. His long professional experience has given him a welltrai
Commitment to bringing you live gavel to gavel coverage of the u. S. Senate. You can continue watching this hearing online at cspan. Org. And now live to the floor of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, we continue to depend on you to fulfill your purposes for our lives. You have told us that your purpose for us is that we live for your glory. As our lawmakers strive to do your will, bringing honor to your name, have your way in all they say and do. Send them your help from celestial portals, so that they will please you and be your ambassadors during these challenging times. Rescue them from anything that will keep them from remembering that nothing is impossible for you. Be exalted, o god, above the highest heavens. Let your glory shine in our nation and world. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me
Good evening everyone, i have the honor of the Ronald Reagan president ial foundation thank you all for coming this evening in honor of men and women in uniform to protect our freedoms around the world , please stand and join me for the pledge of allegiance. 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 all. Thank you please be seated. Before we get started i would like to take a moment to recognize special guest we have with us this evening with the board of trustees pete wilson and his terrific wife gail. [applause] from North Carolina then, thank you for coming. [applause] former congressman and retired. [applause] so now on to tonights program, ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor to invite chairman of the board of trustees of the Reagan Foundation to our stage. [applause] good evening and welcome to the Reagan Library. Thank you for joining us but we know will b
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