We have quite a few more. This is the time of year, and we have general todd walters, and i appreciate very much the time we spent together last week. And general stephen lyons, so i appreciate you two, the years of service that you have donated and given to your country. As stated many times before, the Armed Services committees top priority is to ensure the effective implementation of the National Defense strategy. We have that. Yeah. We have it pretty much surprised me, senator, how we have really stuck with the from the very beginning. With that from the very beginning. It means that we must ensure that in this era of great power and competition with russia and china, that our military services are resourcing commands to address the challenge of strategic competition. This is especially true of our two combatant commands that are here today, ucom is focused on deterring vladimir putin, who has repeatedly shown his willingness to use force to achieve his political objectives, and th
Thinking about how do i meet tomorrows need and not thinking about my long term wellness. Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by lincoln financial is committed to helping you take charge of your future. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. In the days other news the u. S. Director of National Intelligence voiced doubt that north korea will ever give up nuclear weapons. In a washington speed, James Clapper said quote they are under siege and they are very paranoid. The best we could probably hope for is some sort of a cap. The state department quickly disputed his statement, and insisted u. S. Policy is both unchanged and realistic. Our policy is to seek, to obtain a verifiable denuclearization of the korean peninsula. That is the policy. That is both the g
Thinking about how do i meet tomorrows need and not thinking about my long term wellness. Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by lincoln financial is committed to helping you take charge of your future. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. In the days other news the u. S. Director of National Intelligence voiced doubt that north korea will ever give up nuclear weapons. In a washington speed, James Clapper said quote they are under siege and they are very paranoid. The best we could probably hope for is some sort of a cap. The state department quickly disputed his statement, and insisted u. S. Policy is both unchanged and realistic. Our policy is to seek, to obtain a verifiable denuclearization of the korean peninsula. That is the policy. That is both the g
Event at Morningside College it starts at 8 45 a. M. At the ups auditorium. Also, on friday, republican Rick Santorum will visit quad city corn processing in galva at 9 a. M. Then on friday night theres a big gop rally in orange city at northwest college. The main event starts at 7 p. M. Those expected to attend are carly fiorina, governor chris christie, senator marco rubio, and senator Rick Santorum. Also, this weekend there will be even more Campaign Events including congressman steve kings pheasant hunt. Theres a chance of showers tonight and Colder Weather tomorrow. But how long with it last . Here for that now is chief meteorologist ron demers with the first look at our forecast. Weather adlib mostly cloudy skies were across the region today with some locations seeing showers with the most of the rain falling to the east of sioux city. Well still stand chances of showers tonight as a cold front starts to push in. That front will cause the wind to switch to the northwest and it be
The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Reid i ask unanimous consent the call of the quorum be terminated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Reid i ask unanimous consent that following the vote on calendar number 849, carnes, on monday, july 21, the senate remain in executive session to consider calendar number 789, lawson, and 537, reddick, there be two minutes for debate equally divided between the two leaders or their designees prior to each vote, that upon the use or yielding back of what time, the senate proceed to vote with no intervening action or debate on the nominations in the order listed. That any roll call votes following the first in the series be 10 minutes in length. The motion to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table, that no further actions be in order. That any statements be printed in the record and that president obama be immediately notified of the senates action and the senate then resume legislative session. The presiding officer