[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] coming up on cspan2, the Homeland Security Committee Examines the use of Virtual Currencies. Then, a look at the process that granting security clearances for federal workers and contractors. And live at noon eastern, a Heritage Foundation panel on the deal struck in geneva, switzerland, on Irans Nuclear program. Today the Heritage Foundation examines the deal reached this its weekend in geneva, switzerland, on Irans Nuclear weapons program. Watch the event live starting at noon eastern here on cspan2. Also here on cspan2, a look at u. S. Canada Military relations. Well be live at 1 30u p. M. Eastern. The senate Homeland Security Committee Last week examined the governments ability to regulate Digital Currencies like bitcoin. This hearing is two and a half hours. [inaudible conversations] well, good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us. We especially want to thank our witnes
Band that we invited to one of them. That was to show the heads of what supported us and what American Music was important to us. We would usually travel the day after the state visit with the head of state. Our very first state dinner was september 6, 2001. It was right before september 11 and it was with mexico, president fox and martin fox. Relationship we expected to spend the most time on. We had a long border with mexico and it was of particular interest to us, all of the border issues. Ie next day, marta fox and traveled to chicago. Andent to a show mexicanamerican art that was at the museum. We invited all of the artists to a luncheon afterwards. Which was interesting, this chance to be able to show both art, but thatcan originated in her country, in mexico, to the first lady. Jimenez, a favorite of mine, traveled to us and came to the state dinner. He could not come to the museum because he had worked in a show. He came to the museum because he had worked in that show. I forgo
Must act to pass Data Security and breach notification legislation. The administration has proposed similar legislation. Congress must act again and we must ensure that such legislation makes its way to the president s desk for signature. To that end, im most interested to hear any opinions of the f. T. C. And what they may wish to share to us. All my questions this morning will be addressed to chairman ramirez. Now, chairman, in your written testimony, indicates that the commission enforces a variety of statutes such as gramleach bliley and Privacy Protection act. Do any of these acts require an f. T. C. Entity whose collection of personal identification has been breached to notify customers . Yes or no . No. That is needed, i assume . Yes. Absolutely. Now madam chairman, do any of these acts require notification of the federal trade commission or Law Enforcement in general of such a breach, yes or no . No. Madam chairman, should the Congress Enact a federal Data Security and breach n
In canada, there is medical marijuana permitted, and the canadians say that organized crime is teaking advantage of the fact there is medical marijuana permitted, setting up growth facilities and things like that. In the netherlands, theres been a substantial loosening of drug issues there, but interesting thing is it brought in a lot more drugs in the netherlands since they legalized marijuana to the point that starting this year, the netherlands prohibits any foreigner from going into their pot shops. The checks have legalized a significant amount of drugs recently. That allowed the police and the resources of the Czech Republic to focus efforts elsewhere, but it has not done much for the drugs at all, and poe land, i believe it is, theres a fairly successful story of legalizing drugs and things Getting Better there, so i think its really going to depend on society that youre looking at. If you have a society as large as the United States and legalize drugs, its, you know, you are go
Some real poison pills in it. Its good that the senator has stepped back. Its bare and it sends a message, but i dont think the message has to be brought to a vote. I agree and i just wanted to add i know we are on capitol hill and there are many staffers from the Republican Democratic sides. Congress has already played an Important Role. Iran is at the table in large part because of the sanctions booted into play the european union. So the congress has done a very effective job sending the signal and enhancing our leverage that we might look to the history to just recall how america has built with different crises in the past with the president in support. When president jefferson dealt with in the 19th century or Theodore Roosevelt in the japanese war of 1905. Franklin roosevelt in trying to negotiate to pretend before the second cold war these are all examples went on an exceedingly important Vital National security issue the interest of the president to lead. Congress always has th