How many are from the boston area . Have any of outside of boston . Capitalist . How many people think they will invest in asia . [laughter] thats why you came. So you have two very distinguished authors here and individuals will introduce the briefly and then we will get back into the background in the conversation. And going to college at trinity then later did a number things the journalistic area started his own magazine worked at the Washington Post for many years is still a columnist and for his writing since he won the Pulitzer Prize now the robinson professor of Public Affairs at george mason and this is in addition to writing books. And to his right he lives in singapore and flew it all for this event more or less. [applause] he grew up in many places around the world and is a graduate of Georgetown University and then the phd at the London School of economics and has written many books of Global Affairs and now gives strategic advice and that to esquire magazine said not too
To a 15 minute break ask you to reconvene at 2 30 p. M. Again thank you very much. [applause] [background noises] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] if i can invite everyone to take your seats. We are right on time. It is a great pleasure to invite might dear friend and her fellow panelists for our second panel enriching the u. S. Israel alliance by combating antisemitism. [applause] good afternoon everyone. It t is so wonderful to be here with you. And before we start i really want to just take a moment and think the Heritage Foundation for victoria coates who, for a whileee has been thinking about holding this important conversation i about the u. S. israel relationship. We were talking this weekend she said she believed it was Divine Providence because who knew how important this conversation would be at this moment in time. So again, so grateful to victoria coast for the Heritage Foundation for having usg today. I want to start with introd
Distinction or previous posts here and we appreciate your willingness to serve. Our goal is to enable the committee to consider your qualifications and to allow for deliberation by our members. She has provided substantive written questions. For thoughtful deliberation by our members. Shes provided substantive written questions answers to more than 90 questions presented by the committee and its members. Today, of course, members will be able to ask additional questions and to hear from ms. Elwood in this open session. Courtney comes in front of the committee with the distinguished legal career. After graduating Yale Law School in 1994, courtney clerkd for the u. S. District court of appeals for the Fourth Circuit after which she went to clerk for chief Justice William rehnquist of the Supreme Court sht she then took a job as the associate of kellogg, hub better, hanson in the same firm where she is now a partner. January, 2001, she left the firm to serve as associate counsel to the pr
Welcome, everyone. Thank you. Thank you. Welcome to the American Association to the advancement of science or sss, as we call it and welcome to the kickoff event for the historic charge for science and were at aaas. Its our distinct pressure to introduce our speaker dr. John holdren hes the professor of environmental policy at the Kennedy School of government and a professor of Environmental Science and policy in the department of earth and Planetary Sciences at harvard university. In 1995 john gave acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the pugwash conferences on science and world affairs, an International Organization of scientists and public figures in which he served in various leadership positions. More recently for the last eight years, john was president obamas science adviser and director of the office of science and Technology Policy where he was my boss for a while. John is the longest serving president ial science adviser in the history of the position. His
Affordable care act. I shared ideas on how to improve health care. Other speakers included representatives from planned parenthood and the Service Employees International Union. This is an hour and 15 minutes. Let me first introduce myself. I am gary rzeznik. I have the honor and privilege of being the mayor of wilson son honors. Wilton manors. I would like to open my City Commission meeting with a pledge to the flag and some good news. If you could join me in a pledge to the flag. A fledpledge allegiance to the 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. As i indicated, i also like to share a little bit of good news. We had some excellent news a couple hours ago. Senator frank artiles, from the state senate resigned. I dont know if it is appropriate but i dont think there is any room in the Florida Legislature who makes bigoted, racism and homophobic remarks. So im happy to see