Liberal arlts school in indiana. Im delighted to serve as moderator. Anyone who has taken a tour of the museum here has seen footage of the flag waving parades of enthusiastic young conscripts as they departed from military Training Camp in the summer of 1917. Might have the impression that support for the war and the United States entry into the conflict was universal. Yet those of us gathered here for the conference are keenly aware there were many voices of caution, of dissent. Of objection, and even open resis tense to the war fever that seemed to grip the nation. In the spring and summer of 1917. Adds we will hear in the days that follow, that dissent originated for dimpt sources and took many expressions. One of the lead edges of resistance to the war came from various religious groups. Mostly christian. Who couldnt in good conscience set aside the clear teachings of jesus that called his followers to love all people of the world. Including and perhaps especially their enemies. T
Rallies took place over the weekend. Israeli air strikes in gaza in retaliation for rocket attacks have killed two palestinians. And now Israeli Military says it was targetinging hamas making facilities and palestinian president is saying he will not meet with Mike Pence Visit next week. There were major protests outside rome over president decision and some of americas closest allies are upset over unnecessary conflict in a volatile region. President trump on hand in opening of Civil Rights Museum in jackson, mississippi, this museum takes visitors through the state history through segregation. The president spoke about sacrifices during that tim youll tu us time. Here we memorialize brave men and women to sacrifice so much and so that others might live in freedom. President s appearance drew criticism from civil rights leaders who say mr. Trumps policies undermine the values and goals of civil rights movement. Congress man jon lewis boycotted the ceremony. As we head into this week.
Seriously considered. Senator mccain has already referenced them. One is i think we have to take a hard look at overhead. The army but not just the army but the military across the board, all of the services to include department of defense are very very Large Organization with a big bureaucracy with a significant overhead. A second is acquisition. As already previously mentioned, theres a considerable amount of cost and in many cases waste in the acquisition process. We need to get that under control. And the third and final piece that i think is worth taking a look at theres a wide variety of emerging technologies that could in the outyears could lend itself to automated processes and reducing either manpower or manpower costs, compensation cost over time. Thats three big areas that would want to lock at if confirmed. We have russia creating a looming threat in europe, we have the pacific and chinas expansion or i should say increased activity there. We have the ongoing war in the mi
I introduced a bill that reforms the the act to provide greater congressional oversight and to protect against the throat of Nuclear Proliferation. When the president says it is this will deal or go to war there is another option. Lets not forget about the agreement that was withdrawn by the Bush Administration in 2008 because the president could not certify that russia was not providing nuclear and advanced nuclear advanced weapons. Iran can buy Nuclear Missile ap weapons from the russians. Next on the list what the list with vietnam and allowed vietnam to enrich. The the agreement. I opposed that agreement because it allows china to enrich. Jordan and the uae, are not allowed to enrich based on their agreement, but bad actors china, russia and vietnam, oh they can enrich. Et doesnt make. Page 5 line 13 of the general provisions of the agreement states that the nations will quote, cooperate as a appropriate in the Nuclear Energy and engage in willp am projects oose detailed in a nmp n
Did you have a sense at all of whether the cabinet secretaries were speaking to the whole house in their briefing, or maybe just to the concerns of a crosssection of democrats who would be the ones to protect the white house . It was a classified discussion of a very important treaty. I dont see any other motives except to exploited in the way that would encourage us to vote for. Was there any part of the briefing that was contentious or disrespectful . One of your colleagues says john kerry was in respectful. I did not see that at all. All i can tell you is that if we pass this treaty, you can count on the fact that the United States will not be supporting the democratic elements in iran, who are the real solution to the threat to world peace. This goes on boy back to the time when the president first was president and he had all these demonstrators in the street in iran, asking, what side are you one . And our president didnt speak up. If we pass this treaty, that will be held over o