Survivors, are 26 president , theodore roosevelt, a season soldier and rough rider understood the importance of honoring the sacrifice of service. He said that anyone who is good enough to shed blood for our country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards. Therefore, it is indeed a privilege and a great honor to have been asked to introduce this afternoons most 95thlished guest at davs national convention. , the first president lady and his administration have took the words of president roosevelt to action. President Barack Obamas leadership and steadfast commitment to our nations heroes is a matter of public record. That he isnstrated the strong supporter of our nations veterans and their families. He has bought for the resources va need toorms the keep its promise to the men and women it is a validly served. He has proven himself willing to listen to our point of view on vital veterans issues. More importantly, he actually has faith in our views to heart. He uses them to
Thank you. We know what we need to do. We have a few minutes remaining and im wondering if any of you have some questions. Yes. Maybe say who you are and where you are from. That gentleman first and then you. Take it away. Games, i united with wanted to ask about judicial diversity. I was disappointed that the president did not nominate a percent color but i was disappointed and the legal background of the justices we have. All at the harvard or yale except for Justice Ginsburg and what the columbia. No one has any background in Immigration Law. As law school, is an elective. They dont have background in criminal defense or legal issues that must be boldface in the country. I wanted to hear your perspective on why is that . During the oral argument, i was infuriated that some of the progress of justices has zero clue about Immigration Law and most people do not even use the right terminology. That is an excellent question. Supremeshould the next Court Justices have in their Legal Expen
Chair man of the House Veterans Affairs committee. Youre watching live coverage on cspan 3. After hearing from myself, chairman blumenthal and acting Ranking Member heller, id like to ask all other Committee Members to waive their Opening Statements. There is going to be an opportunity for remarks following testimony today. Hearing no objections so order. Its an honor for me to be here this afternoon with so many dav members and i thank you all for coming to the hill once again. Due to the hard work and dedication of vavs 1. 4 million members, especially dav Service Officers, veterans are provided with professional benefit counselling and claims assistance and transportation to and from Va Health Care facilities. Dav also assists with Transition Assistance Services and onsite care at military treatment facilities, Va Medical Centers and clinics and at home. Thats just to name a few of the many programs that you, dav, provides every single day. Ive witnessed many of these efforts first
Intelligence threats, cyber terrorism, and edward snowden. This is a little more than an hour. This is a list you do of accomplishments of a man and i have to recite them but i will go really fast. He was a white house fellow and he had the experience of working with the National Security council with such deadheads as Henry Kissinger whats the generals name . General brent snowcroft. He had three major positions in the senate including being the Administrative Assistant chief of staff, International Policy advisor to chris dodd. And a stint with robert byrd, one of the great characters of american politics. There are few companies he did not touch. Im sorry. He had such power that he moved their headquarters from texas to greenwich, which was quite amazing. He was assistant dean of the Fletcher School of law and policy and director of communications for the number one position or place in intelligence in the United States of america. Most recently as the Communications Director of the
You and knows not to ask questions so thank you. Out will make today about the Intelligence Community. Some threats and challenges. Id have to talk about the snowden controversy. I would like to talk about the way forward and invite some questions. Connecticut has produced its fair share of heroes. When i was in washington, i was invited to the cia to speak to groups and do orientations and explain what the Intelligence Community does. Outside of the headquarters is in an auditorium and that stands the statue of their patron saint from connecticut. After you give a speech like that, a connecticut guy outside, it is kind of moving. On the statue artist in his words i only regret that i have but one life to give for my country. Nathan hale means a lot to people because some of them do give their lives. Some names who you and i will never know have done that and he is an inspiration. Very interesting. He went from poverty and went down to new york city and he was discovered because he was