Giving you a front row seat to democracy. Denis mcdonough talked about supporting veterans and the pact act, the new law expanding benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, agent orange and other toxic substances. He spoke at an event stood by the National Press club here in washington dc. Hello and welcome to the National Press club, the place where news happens. I am jun judson, the 115 president of the National Press club, and reporter for defense news. Thank you for joining us. Both those here at the National Press Club Ballroom and those viewing us from black stream, the headliner event with Dennis Mcdonough as we commemorate veterans day this week. I should note that it is the 47 for three the 40th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans memorial. [applause] we are happy to accept your questions and will ask as many as time permits. To submit a question, please email headliner press. Org and put v. A. In the subject line. I would like to introduce our head table. We have thomas you
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Andy muller played football with jim harbaugh at university of michigan when i would sit in the stands with my family and andy is now an offensive coach for the ravens. Youre sending a shout out. I love it. Theyre all in the family. A shout out to Christine Romans who is 25 today. Bring in the cake happy birthday your birthday, happy birthday, christine. Yeah we wrap it up and be back here tomorrow morning of course. Cnn newsroom with Carol Costello begins right now. See you now everybody. Hi soledad and happy birthday christine. Stories were watching right now in the newsroom, trapped by rising water, rescuers in maryland struggle to save stranded drivers. The storm system they say killed two in the south. Reporter in adairsville you can see to the right of the funnel some of the debris coming up, this is only about a quarter mile from our location here on highway 41 near i75. This same weather system pushing to the northeast. Day three of a dangerous standoff, a 5yearold boy still he
Good morning, everybody. The Committee Meets today to consider the nomination of former senator chuck hagel to be secretary of defense. Before i begin, i want to first will come senator inhofe as the new ranking republican on our committee, succeeding senator mccain. Senator mccain has been a great partner over the past six years, and i thank him for all the work he has done to get bills enacted, his leadership on a host of issues, his support for the work of this committee, and for always keeping our hearings likely. Senator inhofe has shown his strong commitment to the National Defense over his 20 years on this committee. And i know that we are going to work well together and continue the bipartisan tradition of the committee. We are also pleased to welcome the eight senators who are joining the committee this year, both of those who are new to the senate and those who are new to our committee. Senators donnelly, hirano, kaine, and king on the democratic side, and senators blunt, cru
Under ronald regan and one of the most decorated veterans of vietnam. United states senator. Celebrated author. Lawyer. And i thought he made a pretty strong, persuasive case. So did many of us. Lets turn to cybersecurity. I was pleased that you mentioned Cyber Security in your initial remarks. They have moved expand its Cyber Security efforts. I have to talk about colorado. The air force academy is well positioned to train those. Would you talk a little more on your take on Cyber Security and what sort of resources we need. Ive been to those facilities in colorado a few times and dont know as much about them as you do, but i am familiar with them. They are essential to our National Security. Cyber, i believe represents as big a threat to the security of this country as any one specific threat. For all the reasons this committee understands. Its an insidious quiet, kind of a threat that we have never quite seen before. It can paralyze a nation in a second. Not just a power grid or bank