Military. Heres bret baier. The iwo jima memorial reminds us of many things. First of course, of the uncommon valor of the troops but it also reminds us that it can be a dangerous world out there and our military never knows when it will be called upon to travel overseas and accomplish a mission. And it can remind us, as well, that as much as we may desire peace, theres no replacement for a military that is strong and ready. Let us pray. Eternal father, strong to save, as we bid fair winds and following seas to the fighting 56 september 2015 were witnessing a military funeral. Not of a person but a navy friday inaugurate, the uss simpson is decommissioning. Theres a feeling of sadness to say goodbye to a ship as important to the profession as all the rest that have gone before her. The simpson was the last u. S. Warship to engage in ship to ship combat in 1988 during operation preying man tis. Three vessels and at least two small boats sunk or very severely damaged. They must know that
Several nato allies provide for instance training and support to ukraine. I think there is a european challenge a global challenge, and a chance in which nato is addressing. When it comes to article five the important thing is that nato stand ready to protect and defend our rights against any threat. And for instance cyber threats, important thing we did as the lost gate, was to decide that Cyber Attacks can trigger article five; collective defense. Because regarding cyber as dangerous as a conventional attack is important. And therefore we are developing our capabilities to respond. Partly to the tech who is behind our main responsibility is to defend our own nato networks with teams, capabilities, exercises and so we are increasing our readiness for cyber defense. And we are also developing their own capabilities through cyber attempts. And as always, every attack is there but we ought to trust that nato will respond to the correct way, if and when needed whatever kind of attack we a
Funding for to the contrary provided by the Cornell Douglas foundation committed to encouraging stewardship of the environment, land conservation, watershed protection and eliminating harmful chemicals. Additional funding provided by the colcom foundation. The Wallace Genetic Foundation and by the charles a. Frueauff foundation. This week on to the contrary its given me a new mission and i get to do this. I needed to be in a position to have some kind of effect. I certainly want to help other republican women think about running for office. I see government as a tool to be able to help people. Now i have an opportunity to join them to carry the torch for future generations for women and their families. Hello, im bonnie erbe on capitol hill for this special edition of to the contrary. There are a Record Number of women are serving in the 113th congress. Twenty in the senate, 78n th house. E othe women serving in this session of congress are freshmen. This week we introduce you to some o
[captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2013] the speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, washington, d. C. , september 11, 2013. I hereby appoint the honorable tom reed to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the house will now observe a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the terrorist attacks on september 11, 2001. Will all present please rise for a moment of silence. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 3, 2013, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour ebate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip each, to five minutes but in no eve
Urgent arms drop to Syrian Rebels president obama is taking more heat over his policy. Im wolf blitzer in las vegas. Youre in the situation room. The excitement is building here in las vegas ased clock counts down to the first democratic president ial debate on cnn. The stakes are huge. Hillary clinton is the favorite in the democratic campaign, but her four rivals led by senator Bernie Sanders may have some surprises in store when they play their cards in the debate. Clinton may be building a lucky streak. Two new cnn orc polls show that she has sizable leads in key states, the key states of nevada where we are, as well as South Carolina. Theres a new wild card in the president ial running, that would be the Vice President joe biden the noncandidate. He outpolls sanders in South Carolina. President obamas record may be a big factor in the debate as he struggles to defend his National Security policies. Isis is being blamed on a massacre to an ally capital. The u. S. Fight against isis