[applause] translator good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. It is a great honor for me to introduce a leader who antibodies the sort of reform and innovation. The president of the french republic, mr. Macron. Since you were elected, mr. President , you have established herself as a daring reformer is taken on the complex challenges of our times. The president initiated major reforms to revitalize the countrys economy, to modernize the labor market and to transform the pension system. Reaffirming your deep commitment to the progress and prosperity of your nation. But the influence extends far beyond the borders. His heart beats for europe. He is a very strong proponent and descendent of the European Union and works tirelessly for stronger, more united and resilient europe. Under your leadership, france has affirmed itself as a central pillar of the union and great promoter of integration and great defender of the common values of democracy, freedom and solidarity. President macron is al
Out. As a wildfire that started just this morning. Sees massive growth in southern california. Youre looking at the bluecut fire in San Bernardino county. Its raging through drought parched canyons near the cajon pass. Thank you for joining us im steve aveson. Pam and im pam moore. Grant lodes joins us now. He is tracking the fast spreading bluecut fire, grant grant hon su is split started, this morning get remarkably fast to what the same car near the mouth of high skill resort the old town of a half dozen people forced out for. What hundred firefighters are working to in the National Forest service scrambling at least be to get reinforcements to the frontlines. And burning a radically hot hands puling tonight aspire cause a Freight Train to suddenly stop the crew was forced to run for safety. Get pam firefighters are getting the upper hand on the clayton wildfire. It is now 20 percent contained. But the damage is already done. More than 100 homes burned to the ground. Families forced
That nationwide the continues to see the effect break havoc in this country. What will you do to improve the voting and there it is again. I would like to see open primaries everywhere. Federal voting holidafederal vor registration in 18 years of age we have joel here to join us. You will hear it again. And the automatic voter registration. Lets start with the congressman on this money and if you can be specific on the primaries of the voting i think it is a great solution we should have been in the state of florida. I think republicans should embrace this because we can grow the party by embracing the conservative solutions that appeal to independents and those that are no Party Affiliations so i would say yes to the open primaries and on the other issue whatever makes the voting more accessible and successful so we have greater participation. Congressman. First i have to introduce legislation for this purpose as i indicated before it introduced more than any other member and i introd
Today primary voters went to the polls in five states, connecticut, rhode island, maryland, delaware and pennsylvania. We have live Election Night results and analysis and live candidate speeches beginning in a half hour on cspan. Today two senators discussed the constitutional role of the u. S. Senate in confirming judicial nominees including nominees to the Supreme Court. Democrat Patrick Leahy and republican orrin hatch, both members of the Judiciary Committee, discussed their views on judicial nominations and Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland hosted by the Edward Kennedy institute. This is just under an hour. [inaudible conversations]. [inaudible conversations]. [inaudible conversations] good morning. On behalf of the edward m. Kennedy institute for the United States senate, i welcome all of to you the kennedy caucus room. For this timely and important discussion of the senates role, its advice and consent role in connection with the president s lifetime appointment of individu
Here and said that were about 220,000 short of in strength ground troops. Were looking for ways to make sure we can meet the threats that we have. The f 35th pilots helmet alone cost 400,000. Thats ten Million Dollars for 2,500. As we look at the cost associated with it, were facing and how most of it is ground dlet that is were facing and forcing and fighting, does it make since to spend so much money on f 35 why we spend so much on our special forces around the world. Since we have to make choices. General, what i will tell you is that the department has many different kind of choices that they have to make and try and balance their requirements with the resources that they have. I will tell you that the f 35 is a longterm investment in defense of this nation and, our future adversary ris are not sitting still and in the next, 10, 20, 30 years we may very well need the capabilities that the f 35 will provide us to maintain our leadership and the world. So i consider the f 35 as an in