Next senators hold a moment of silence and speak about the mass shooting in orlando, florida. You. You appear from Senate Majority leader mitchell, minority leader harry reid and floridas senior senator bill melson. This is 30 minutes. Ask the Senate Majority leader. I ask unanimous consent the Senate Observer moment of silence for the victims of the a orlando victims. The senate will now observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Orlando Attack. Madam president. The Senate Majority leader. E above this capital the American Flag flies at half halfstaff. A symbol of national relies taken far too soon, a symbol of National Solidarity for families left the hind, plunged into despair. Isil claims terrorist that committed this horrific act is one of the quote soldiers of the caliphate. Our Intelligence Community oreri work to establish whether this terrorist act was directed or inspired by isil. Either way i will call him what he really is, a coward. A murderer, who claimed allegian
Over 3,000 of our fellow americans. And the porous out of ring of border security. The hijackers passed through the u. S. Border security a combined total of 68 times without arousing suspicion. More recently culeafy attempted to conduct a Suicide Attack in 2012. He had been in the country since 1999. On a tourist visa but never left. Another man arrested in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing, who help destroy evidence was able to return to the United States despite being out of status on his student visa. Certainly its an important element of keeping the homeland secure. A widely sited 2006 hispanic study indicated that as many as 40 of all illegal aliens do not cross the desert in arizona, california, or texas but come through the front door at our land, sea, and armirports of ity with our permission. They released a demonstrating the visa over stay problem they be worse than previously thought. Fewer people were apprehended than over stayed their visas and are suspected of
The first was on Scottish Independence and the economist said, well, ultimately, if people wanted independent and govern themselves, you cant say no. And then you turn the page and read the column on britain and europe and they said britain must absolutely stay in the European Union, and no conditions whatsoever. You think, okay, if youre in favor of Scottish Independence, personally intellectually, why does that not apply to the brexit vote . Dont get a really good answer for that one. The gentleman in the black shi shirt. Not politically, but sartorial. Poor choice of words. I apologize. In the polo shirt. Instantally, although were segueing away from scotland because im from scotland, i have to mention during the last general election referendum, Party Leaders had a debate. The leader of the s p on the stage happened to blunder into exactly that thing, and when they were talking, the leaders were asked a question about eu membership, she rattled off this, she is a very patronizing a
Trafficking, dealing with migrants at sea, and u. S. Policy in the arctic. From the center for strategic and international studies, this is about one hour. Good morning everyone. Welcome to csis, im kathy hits director of the Security Program here and together with our partners at the u. S. Naval institute and daly who is taking a seat representing hit them today. Where happy to bring your Maritime Security dialog. Today were especially happy to be inviting you to speak on the u. S. Coast guard, admiral paul. That always connected come here about 17 months ago so this is a great update on everything that has happened for and with the coast guard. In the meantime which is both significant. He, as you may well know has extensive Operational Command experience in the pacific and the atlantic, and of of no, he was the federal on scene coordinator for the deepwater horizons bill and he directed there more than 47,000 responders, and 6500 vessels and 120 aircraft dealing and 120 aircraft dea
Translator we understand the development of the far east region is one of russias most urgent priorities. We will enhance cooperation between our countries in the region. Translator i think it is very important for the governments to support Business Development between the two countries. Were seriously examining various proposals japan offered us in may. Abes focusing on those proposals which include Energy Development and industrial assistance in the far east. Abe will also focus on how to conclude a peace treaty. The countries havent signed one since the end of world war ii because of a dispute over four russian controlled islands known in japan as the northern territories. Tokyo maintains theyre an inherent part of japan. Abe hopes the meetings will build trust between him and putin and help make progress on solving the territorial issue. Sources tell nhk theyve agreed to putin visits to japan to hold another round of talks in yamaguchi, abes hometown. The issue of the northern ter