Good afternoon and welcome to hudson institute. Im ken winestein, president and ceo of hudson institute. Hudson is a policy Research Organization dedicated to promoting security freedom, and prosperity through strong and engaged u. S. International leadership. I want to welcome both of our members of the audience and our good friends from cspan as well. One of the most important potential threats facing the United States is that of terrorists using weapons of mass destruction chemical, biological and nuclear agents to harm americans. We had this attacked the other day in new york which just imagine how much scarier it would have been had the terrace had weapons of mass destruction. Preventing such attacks are obviously critical to the president and his team. In his august 24th speech that outlined a new strategy for overseas. He says we must prevent weapons being used against us and around the world. For that matter. We have done a lot in the Homeland Security space. I should note that
Good afternoon and welcome to hudson institute. Im president and ceo of hudson institute. Hudson is a policy Research Organization dedicated to promoting security freedom and prosperity through strong and engaged u. S. International leadership. I want to welcome both our members of the audience and our good friends from cspan as well. One of the most important threats, potential threats in the United States is out of terrorists using weapons of mass destruction, chemical, biological and nuclear agents to harm americans. We had this attack the other day in new york. Just imagine how much scarier it would have been had the terrorist had weapons of mass destruction. Preventing such attacks are obviously critical to the president and his team and his 21 speech that outlined a new strategy for overseas. He says we must prevent weapons being used against us and around the world. We have done a lot in the Homeland Security space. I should note we are the home of the bio Defense Commission cha
Reporter sleeping on her side may have helped save stephanie. The tree did not crush vital organs. I do remember them falling and chopping. They put blanket over my head to prevent dust from going into my eyes and i had an oxygen mask. Reporter she said she will never take anything for granted. No broken bones. Stephanie may even be able to play College Lacrosse this year. Meantime, the family home is uninhabitable. We were just there. The family will be with relatives for now. Outside long islands north Shore University hospital in manhassett, jennifer mclogan, cbs 2 news. Just incredible. Jennifer, thank you so much. In other news a woman in the west village violated as she slept. Police say a man scaled her building, broke into her apartment, and groped her. Cbs 2s ilana gold has more from the west village. Reporter the crime happened here on 10th street and as you can imagine people in the neighborhood are very nervous because police say the suspect broke into the victims apartment
Puts 1. 6 billion towards a physical barrier construction along the u. S. Southern border. Members debated many amendments to the legislation for about four hours. Morning. Meeting will come to order. Thank you all for being here today. We meet today to consider both Homeland Security appropriations bill. I now turn it over to chairman carter. Judge carter. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Before i start, its sort of a tradition to have some kind of snack from your home district. The most famous thing are the doughnuts. The National Magazine have declared it the best doughnuts in the world. However, theyre so good they dont travel well. So as a substitute we have a large Czech Community. Everyones welcome to eat a. Our Czech Community is very proud of them, and theyre very good. We had them here last year. Theyre good. The question is what are they, and then were going to move on. Theyre a roll with fruit on top of them, and theyre good. Judge carter is recognized. Thank you. Now that ive gott
If were to be successful in this third wave. Watch the communicators, tonight at 8 00 eastern on cspan 2. Last week members of the House Appropriations committee met to mark up legislation for Homeland Security. It included provisions to address drug and people smuggling while allocating 1. 6 billion for construction of a wall along the u. S. Southern border. The bill also addressed Immigration Enforcement, Aviation Security and Natural Disaster response. This is close to three hours. Morning. Meeting will come to order. Thank you all for being here today. We meet today to consider both Homeland Security appropriations bill and interior appropriations bill. We made some remarkable progress over the past month. I hope well continue today. I turn it to chairman carter to present the fiscal year 2018 Homeland Security bill. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Before i start, its sort of a tradition to have some kind of snack from your home district. The most famous thing from my district are the dou