The third step that the u. S. Could help with is the finalization of the provisional constitution. Which deeply ambiguous contradictory in many ways. I think the three steps can be a strong starting point. Its unrealistic to expect that. Well have a clearer picture three years from now. Thank you. Well, i mean, as we know here in the United States federalism remains extremely contentious issue even in the halt halls. In places far away especially when they dont have formal links with these local administrations or they are in very hostile relationships with them as they have been with juba land. The important point that people need to recognize is that alshabaab benefits from these types of agreements and benefits from these tensions and one of the biggest problems we have in the juba land is well juba land is somewhat or stable and it is arguably less of a safe haven for alshabaab the fact that juba land is being dominated by a single allows alshabaab to recruit from minority clans wh
Most fundamentally is the absence of understanding for fiscal 2014 what our planning levels are to work with. It impedes on the long emerging term business in somalia what title x dod resources and title ii will be available to brought to bear whether its somalia or any other country in the region. I would just add to this. We are in a critical time as we move toward these important milestones that will be critical for seizing the moment and helping somalia move forward. Its an effort that the United States is doing in Close Partnership with the International Community. There are a number of important meetings as well as that we are constrained in being able to participate in right now. Several of you mention that the particular structure amazon in some ways a model of africanlead Regional Security being successful. I would be interested in each your respective sphere. Sort of how you see the model playing out Going Forward. What are the Lessons Learned strength, weaknesses. I have rep
Right and the defense marriage act and the decision not to defend it in court. And he talked about restoring civil right and the vote to exfelons. This is 20 minutes. Our next guest is a special guest and we appreciate having him here as we always do. I commend general holder for his willingness to speak to us candidly and openly every year. The fact that our parting gift is going to be a baseball cap speaks to how many times you have been here because all of the gifts we give out have already been given to you. We will give you something you might be able to use. But we have all familiar with general holder. He was sworn in as the 82 attorney general on february 3rd 2009. He was named to be the Deputy Attorney general in 1997 and served as the United States attorney for the district of columbia. He was nominated to be an associate judge for the district of columbia. He was a litigation partner at covington in washington. It is a pleasure to have you to here address us. General . [ app
[inaudible conversations] this airing of the subcommittee will resume. It would have been ten minutes except the senate train broke down. [laughter] we had to walk over the capital. Please proceed. Good afternoon, mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, members of the committee. Thank you for revisiting this pressing issue. Changing the culture in the prisons will change the culture and our cities and states. The disproportionate and arbitrary use of solitary confinement is not only immoral but they missed the opportunity to break the cycle of crime. This approach doesnt increase Public Safety and is contrary did justice goals were the criminal Justice System, accountability and restoration. Teaching people to become good citizens red and just give prisoners is a charge entrusted to the Correctional Officers by the taxpayers. Skilled whartons understand that in sharing prisoners become responsible and productive members of society at large is paramount to the safety of our communities whether in
Director of external affairs, and he served in the Mission House of representatives elected speaker, lives in michigan with his wife, stacy, and three young daughters, and i thank you and justice fellowship for your appearance here today. Mark levin, at the texas Public Policy foundation, playing an Important Role in adult and justice reforms, and the state, the leader of the Public Policy foundation, right on crime initiative, led conservative efforts to reform the criminal Justice System. He was law clerk to judge will garwood on the fifth circuit and staff attorney at the texas supreme court. Thanks to the texas Public Policy foundations work led to reforms of the drug sentencing law and in particular, i thank you for your support for the sentencing act, which all members here today have cosponsored. Damon, a witness before us, in late september, he was missions 141st death row inmate to be exonerated on actual innocence grounds since the spring court reinstated Capital Punishment s