We created back in june of this year, and its a platform where current and former military and defense literature both the United States and the region are able to discuss some of the most important policy issues facing the two sides we were fortunate to inaugurate this series on june 10 with a conversation with the command of centcom frank mckenzie. Since then we have the honor of hosting some of the countries of brightest most seasoned leaders in the Defense Space including former u. S. Dp michele flournoy, current director grant, current centcom directory commander malloy who just transitioned into that role having served earlier as the commander. We also hosted u. S. Dp former u. S. Dp jim miller, former socom commander, the current security chief duke, former National Security affairs derek, and, of course, former Lebanese Armed forces commander or i should say rear admiral joseph. Let me take this opportunity to thank centcom and its leadership for the partnership with us at amy
And expedia should consider a fleet wide averageing program permitted spender section 231 which would allow the agency to achieve the greatest initial reduction at lowest cost. The agency should address operational and air Traffic Management practices which could provide Emission Reduction opportunities that lowcost. Finally epa must require any aircraft that cannot meet the requisite final standard or cannot be retrofitted to achieve it to phase out and ultimately retire. It is critical epa credible that outdated aircraft from polluting our skies and contributing to Climate Change while more efficient designs are readily available. Sierra club appreciates epas efforts to move forward with Greenhouse Gas emissions for aircraft and we urge the agency to the epicenter strong force the epa must take the time necessary to develop appropriate and well considered final rule, time is of the essence. In december president obama and Administration Officials will travel to paris to negotiate an
Until diane found a something affordable and what i thought was at least fairly reasonable, i didnt camp on the couch for a couple of weeks. I did camp on the couch for a couple of weeks. Now i am in a little apartment across town, so to speak, and the rent is still high, but manageable. Bill do you get home to louisiana and your district every weekend . Rep. Abraham almost every weekend. There may be two or three times at most where i stayed at in washington over the weekend. I prefer to go home of the week and it has i get to see the people i represent. The week that we get off during each month to go back in the district is a favorite week of the month for me. Bill what is it about washington where people who are not washington insiders that they should know about how it runs . Rep. Abraham in todays day and age, there is still a lot of bipartisan support. We passed 80 80 5 of bills coming down from leadership. This 80 85 of bills coming down from leadership. We could not it without
Happened and im elected president he will do with multiple threats that iran brings. It up to spring the threat of being a nuclear country. Bute are serious problems, they are also the largest sponsor in every way of terrorism. Not just in the region but latin america. They support hezbollah. We have to deal with that threat. We have to push them back in that regard. Made harder because it will have at least 100 billion in fresh capital to carry out their agenda. We have to deal with the capability they will get when conventional weapons sections are relieved which is in of time. Y short period to have Ballistic Missile capabilities they are developing and have conventional weapons capabilities second to none in the region is something were going to have to deal with. The strategy needs to be to engage with the region. With the countries that field is strictly threatened by this. We have to leave this. We cannot be part of the community of length of nations. We have to lead and develop
Speaking at Westminster College in his speeches one hour. As the proud army guy is gratitude introduce our general perkins. And to be irresponsible every u. S. Are me soldier and as a graduate of the u. S. Military academy of west point general perkins has sold numerous leadership positions. Special assistant to speaker of the house, Battalion Commander leading over 1,000 personnel in macedonia, Brigade Commander leading over 3,000 over the invasion of iraq 2003, executive assistant to the vicechairman of the joint chief of staff meeting over 10,000 personnel with the transition of forces in 2010 from iraq. From 11 through 2014 general perkins commanded u. S. Army education at fort leavenworth. Trade development and support developing u. S. Army doctrine all of which that provides those elements to the u. S. Army and to hold a masters degree in with the strategic studies and the Naval War College please join me to give a round of applause and a warm welcome to general perkins. [applaus