We do that with a budget deal, it didnt take a billion for that. So if youre going to add another 18 billion or so and oak oh within the house of publican caucus right now they will not go along with it. The strategy has been floated that maybe you wait and have an additional request in the next administration. You basically pond and then wait for a new administration and new Congress Takes office and then try to take a new higher level of funding them. What do people think about that. It is very uncertain what would happen because of the election. The trick here is whether if i can go back to the crs, the trick here is timing. What is the risk of the weight in a transition year despite whoever comes in, whatever party comes in, there is always a. Of time sometimes a very substantial, think during the Bush Administration there is quick action to increase the Defense Budget but there is a huge risk. Of course that could be a strategy but timing on it, who comes in with the contents of i
Enforcement actions and the lessons that we should take away from them. We must recognize that Enforcement Actions are just one part of the answer, so im interested in hearing also about how we can better inform computer users of the dangers of botnets and what other hygiene steps we can take to address this threat. My hope is that this hearing starts a conversation among those dealing day to day with the botnet threat and those of us in congress who are deeply concerned about that threat. Congress, of course, cannot and should not dictate tactics for fighting botnets. That must be driven by the expertise of those on the front lines of the fight, but congress does have an Important Role to make sure there is a solid Legal Foundation for Enforcement Actions against botnets and clear standards governing when they can occur. We must also ensure that botnet takedowns and other actions are carried out in a way that protects consumers privacy. All while recognizing that botnets themselves re
Booktv continues down the former federal prosecutor Sidney Powell. He talks about prosecutorial misconduct and what can be done about it. This is about 90 minutes. Good afternoon. Welcome to the Cato Institute. My name is tim weich. Today we want to examine some distressing legal trends that are at work in the criminal law area. Our guest speaker today Sidney Powell is just written a new book entitled licensed to lie exposing corruption in the department of justice. And the book recounts several cases in which ambitious prosecutors used illegal and unethical tactics to win their cases. Before we get to our panel of experts i want to take a minute or two to lay something of a foundation for the discussion thats going to follow but before he do that let me ask those of you who came with cell phones if you would just take a moment now to quickly doublecheck and make sure that they are turned off as a courtesy to our speakers. It includes our panelists. [laughter] okay, thank you. The firs
Better integrate those data systems, that will be a major step towards improving the services. The Second Barrier is getting institutionsndary thatt up bridge programs will allow the military inerience to be recognized any of the training and of theon and any training and education that was received in the military can be recognized so this these programs can be shortened for veterans. There is an effort by community colleges, the main educational institutions that are working in this area part of the problem is they are concerned there wont be enough demand for program once it is put up to the other is theres a lot of complexity found once it is put up. The other is there is a lot of complexity. Another one is raising Awareness Among licensing boards. This is of particular concern in the health area because of concerns about making sure the quality standards are met, loosening requirements may lower the quality standards and, in the medical area, that is a major concern. It is also lo
Thats the second part of my answer to you. Thank you. [applause] did i go on too long . [laughter] finish [inaudible conversations] youre watching, booktv. Television for serious readers. You can watch any program you see here online at booktv. Org. And booktv continues now with former federal prosecutor Sidney Powell. She talks about prosecutorial misconduct and what can be done about it. This is about 90 minutes. [inaudible conversations] good afternoon and welcome to the Cato Institute. My name is tim lynch, im the director of catos project on criminal justice. And today we want to examine some distressing legal trends that are at work in the criminal law area. Our guest speaker today, Sidney Powell, has just written a new book entitled license to lie exposing corruption in the department of justice. And the book recounts several cases in which ambitious prosecutors used illegal and unethical tactics to win their cases. Now, before we get to our panel of experts, i want to take just