20 governmental leaders or something like that showing up and his congregation were kind enough to indulge our need to say something and to be with them at thistime . it was such an uplifting evening and that kind of thing, the role that house of worship and religious leaders can play in the community as a convener is just absolutely invaluable so i m so glad that we can look forward to doing more of that night and thank you for what you have done and will do and so many others in this room along those lines mike, i want to wait in. i want to say that those of you in the book that say religious freedom remains key to human dignity and flourishing and there s a lot that religious leaders could do or leaders of a moral conscience as well because it s important to think about those that have different world views andperspectives and this conversation . it s a lot that they can do but education is the key. as we w
Little to enhance security in benghazi. It wasnt an intelligence failure. It is a policy and leadership failure on the part of the administration. With regard to iraq, intelligence including director clappers testimony at a january 29, 2014 hearing has been clear that iraq was vulnerable to the threat from isil. I encourage any member to read the intelligence if they are questions regarding the assessment about security in iraq and the rise of isil. It was clear in 2011 as u. S. Forces were withdrawing that iraq was vulnerable to resurgeance and we have seen the violence escalate during the administrations failed policy. This was easily predicted but we have stood by and watched as it has occurred. Again, this is a policy failure. Not an intelligence failure. Perhaps the most concerning aspect of the Foreign Policy is the counterterrorism strategy. I hear them touting the dissire of them being on the run. But nothing could be further from the truth. Al qaeda is on the run but they are
A continuing series of roundtable discussions on the issue hosted by the democratic lawmaker. Cspan3 has live coverage at 2 30 eastern, you can comment on facebook and twitter. Now you can keep in touch with Current Events from the Nations Capital using any phone, anytime. Call 202, six to six, 8888 twoyear congressional coverage, Public Affairs forms, and todays washington journal. You can also hear audio of the publictwork sunday Affairs Programs beginning sunday at noon eastern. 2026268888. Long distance charges may apply. Maryland governor martin omalley, considering a president ial run in 2016, he was the keynote speaker at this Iowa Democratic convention in des moines. The state holds the first president ial caucuses. His comments were about half an hour. Please join me in welcoming the governor of the great state of maryland, martin omalley. Thank you. Thank you. [applause] thank you, iowa. Thank you very, very much. I want to begin by thanking you for your indulgence and watchi
Population. Lance corporal carpenter in the fellow greens were manning a rooftop security position on the perimeter when the enemy initiative a daylight attack with hand grenades one of which landed inside the sandbagged position. Without hesitation and with complete disregard for his own safety, Lance Corporal carpenter moved towards the grenade in an attempt to shield his fellow marine from the deadly blast. His body absorb the brunt of the blast severely wounding him but saving the lives of his fellow marine. Undaunted courage, bold fighting spirit, unwavering devotion to duty in the face of almost certain death, Lance Corporal carpenter reflected a great honor upon himself and the greatest honors of the marine corps and the naval service. [applause] let us pray. Precious god, made the ceremony served as a reminder of the responsibility that comes with receiving the greatest gift of freedom. As we depart this hallowed hall and return to our daily life, we pray that you would empower
Thank you for coming. Im just this morning is jay carney, president obamas departing press secretary and we are delighted to have him as a guest on the day he is traversing the polar extremes of the media world starting with the monitor breakfast and moving to new york for the colbert report. Hes the 12th secretary to share a high cholesterol breakfast with us. He has degrees in russian and european studies. His 21year career in journalism began with the miami herald. He moved to Time Magazine and was with the Moscow Bureau and in 1993 came to washington where he was reporter, deputy chief, and bureau chief at which point he left to become Vice President bidens communications director. He stepped in front of the podium in february 2011. Whatever his new job, a says he will have more time for his wife. Now on to the ever popular process portion of the program. As always, we are on the record. No means of filing of any time while the breakfast is underway to give us time to listen to wha