Sec. Pompeo good morning, everyone. This morning, early, i had the chance to drive through arlington cemetery. As we approach memorial day weekend, i want to reflect on the sacrifices of our uniformed military who have given their lives for the cause of freedom. As a veteran, i spend all my days working to use diplomatic power to secure freedom without putting Service Members in harms way. And i want to thank the family members who have lost loved ones in their service to our country. From lexington to valley forge to all the other fields of battle, i would like to thank them. I want to begin with a few observations on china. Because the medias focused on the current pandemic, it risks missing the Bigger Picture of the challenges presented by the Chinese Communist party. China has been ruled by a brutal authoritarian regime, a communist regime, since 1949. For several decades, we thought the regime would become more like us through trade, scientific exchange, diplomatic outreach. It di
Join the discussion. Biden spoke about the coronavirus pandemic in a video message to the api victory fund, which is focused on mobilizing Asian American and Pacific Island voters ahead of the 2020 president ial election. Earlier this year, the organization gave its endorsement to the former vice president. His remarks are just over 10 minutes. Bebiden i wish we could together in person, but im grateful to be able to connect with you virtually. I would like to thank probably the mute button is not working at his introduction. The incredible leadership of you and your felloww Board Members for creating and building this vital organization. Thanks as well to the extraordinary leaders, senator harris, duckworth, representative to, all for being here. We got a chance to talk earlier. For all the work you are doing to help folks who need it, it is a pleasure to be with you and it is a special honor to be conduct to be together during aa pi. I am especially grateful for the victory fund it i
Nearly one month ago, i announced montana was ready to create another new normal by entering into phase one of our. Eopening the big sky plan our quick, aggressive, and early actions to close schools, bars and restaurants, then enter into a stayathome order would us in , in many waysion a starkly better position than most other states to allow us to start reopening. At the time, we had the lowest number of positive cases and hospitalizations per capita. Weapril 26, three weeks ago began the steps of a gradual reopening of montana. To this day, that still stands. Montana continues to have the lowest number of positive cases and hospitalizations per capita in the country. On aprilse one began 26, we have seen a total of 22 new cases. We continue to meet the criteria laid out by the cdc of a downward trajectory of positive tests as a percentage of total tests within a 14 day period. The virus remains contained in montana at this time, and new cases are relatively low. Virus isecognize the
Voting for independence. Also on the programme. The canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says photographs that have surfaced of him wearing brown face at a party, are racist and he has apologised, just weeks ahead of a general election. And the areas of natural splendour which are severely under threat weve a special report from colorado, the latest Battle Ground in trumps war to protect the oil and gas industries. Hello and welcome. Im Michelle Fleury in washington and Christian Fraser is in london. Saudi arabia says all options remain on the table, after last weekends attacks on two of its oilfacilities. Despite all the denials from tehran, the information so far seems to show iran was deeply implicated in these attacks. And what happens next holds huge implications for the region. Britain and france have dismissed any idea that the houthis any idea that the houthis were responsibe, but they are not yet ready to confirm the attack was launched from iranian soil. The us secretary of
This is an opinion column by Del. Ken Plum (D), who represents Reston in Virginia's House of Delegates. It does not reflect the opinion of Reston Now. The