The Heritage Foundation and our louislerman auditorium. We, of course, welcome those who join us on our heritage. Org web site as well as those who will be joining us on booktv at a future occasion. We would ask everyone in house to be courteous and check your mobile devices have been silenced or turned off. For those online or in the future, youre welcome to send your questions or comments to us at any time simply emailing speaker heritage. Org, and we, of course, will post todays program on the heritage home page for everyones future reference. We are also pleased today to be cohosting this program with our colleagues and allies at the Texas Public Policy Foundation of which kathleen is a fellow. Introducing our program and hosting our guests today is Becky Norton Dunlop. Mrs. Dunlop is the Ronald Reagan distinguished fellow at the Heritage Foundation. As a conservative movement leader, she serves as chairman of the conservative action project, leads heritages restore america project
Breaking soviet codes one thing they unquestionably did, i dont say this facetiously at all, provide huge stimulus to the us computer industry, the first magnetic drum memory, the first magnetic core memory, 1 highspeed tape drive, the first all transistor computer, first computer work station, first desktop computer, first highspeed modem and the first supercomputers were all built to meet nsa contract and requirements and only later made their way to the commercial market. You can watch this and other programs online at booktv. Org. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good afternoon. Welcome to the Heritage Foundation, welcome to those who join us on our heritage. Org website and those joining us on booktv at a future location. We ask everyone to be courteous and check that your mobile devices have been silenced or turned off as we prepared to begin. For those online or in the future you will send questions or comments at any time by emailing speaker heritage. Org and
And good will on all principles on current negotiations. We thank you for the service of so many who work in this building whose labor provides the lubrication for the very public actions of the members of this assembly. Though each deserves special mention, bless especially this day, jay pierson, who works his last day of 34 years of faithful service on the floor of the house. May all that is done this day 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 her approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from new york, mr. Higgins. Mr. Higgins 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. The speaker pro tempore the chair will entertain requests for oneminute speeches.
Hello and welcome to news room international. We are going to take you around the world in 60 minutes. Here is some of what we are working on. Those relentless fires continue to burn across huge areas of southeastern australia. Lance armstrong at the center of controversy again this after reports that he tried to give 250,000 to an antidoping agency. First president obama making another cabinet pick. The president will nominate white house chief of staff jack lew to replace Timothy Geithner as treasury secretary. Tell us about jack lew. Jack lew is the chief of staff known as a tough negotiator, someone who the president has complete trust in. In fact, when he was announced as the white house chief of staff the president talked about the trust that he had in him, talked about how he had taken a part in helping to right the ailing economy. This is also someone who has worked in a couple of administrations as the budget chief in this administration and the Clinton Administration and help
History. Later if it is monday morning, time for the weekly look at all the nfl action. We will tell you how our picks and yours did. Week seven. Week seven already. Flying by. First, president obama and governor romney have battled to a draw. Thats right. A new poll of likely voters shows the president ial race is an absolute dead heat. A nail biter. One mistake can make all the difference. Candidates are preparing feverishly for tonights final debate. Abcs david kerley reports on the debate with just 15 days to go. Reporter taking a break from debate preparation, mitt romney flipped a coin for a Football Game between his staff and reporters who were still asking questions. Would you be open to oneonone talks with iran . Reporter no answer on the report that iranians are ready to talk directly to the u. S. About its nuclear program. One republican called it an iranian ploy. As to iran they have quadruple uranium to make a bomb before obama got in office. Reporter the white house denie