Marriage ban fist they dont believe in them. I believe that we must be suspicious of legal classifications based solely on sexual orientation. Independence in the territorial integrity of ukraine is extremely important. The winds of change are knocking again at ukraines doors. The will of the people must be done. We have serious concerns about some issues in venezuela, include democracy and human rights. Children in california strickenned with a polio willle virus. More than children have not recovered the use of their are or leg. We know very little about whats going on. Attorney general eric holder who told a conference of state attorneys general on tuesday that they do not have to defend their states laws against game marriage if they think they discriminate in a way thats not constitutional. This is the extraordinary task with which the American People have entrusted the leaders in this room and the challenge that all justice professionals are called for address. Not merely to use
Rajiv, when we over in afghanistan to write this book . Book . Book . I traveled the initial in early 2000. I made 15 trips from 2009 through this year, many of them several weeks at a time. I traveled all over the country, but i emphasize my time in the south. I spent a lot of time with our military forces, with u. S. Marines into Helmand Province, with Army Soldiers in kandahar, with american diplomats and reconstruction workers, and with the afghan people. Traveled around by helicopter, by my is that trucks, pickup trucks, by donkey, and really we able to get out on your own . Yes. Fortunately, though im an american, im blessed with dark skin and this beard. Did that make a difference . It did make a difference. It allowed me to blend in perhaps in ways it would be more difficult for you to do in kandahar. Rajiv chandrasekeran, here is his most recent book, Little America the war within the war for afghanistan. He has been our guest here on booktv on cspan2. Thank you, sir. Thank yo
Around the world, if you would please stand and join me for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. And to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, please be seated. Before we get started id like to have guests tonight. A date to begin with a welcome to one of the members of our board of trustees and the former governor of the state of california, pete wilson. Governor. [applause] also with us tonight is our terrific congressman from houston guy really is retiring after 26 years. [applause] are scum her supervisor, foy. [applause] for the city who are patient enough to go through the book signing line, just prior to the event this evening coming in at this wonderful woman to see woman is here with us today. Shes the best selling New York Times bestselling author. It is a gentleman, please join me in welcoming calista gingrich. [applause] we have with us tonight a
And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Warner five days and counting with plenty of titfor tat charges, but no agreement in sight. That, in short, summed up the state of affairs in washington today as the fiscal cliff deadline loomed, january first. It would mean more than 600 billion in acrosstheboard tax increases and automatic spending cuts. Come the first of this year, americans will have less income than they have today. If we go over the cliff, and it looks like thats where were headed. Warner this morning, the senates democratic majority leader, harry reid, was blunt about chances for a deal. And he blamed House Speaker john boehner. Just before christmas, boehner floated his socalled plan b letting taxes rise on millionaires. But faced with opposition in republican ranks, he pulled it, and sent th
And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Warner five days and counting with plenty of titfor tat charges, but no agreement in sight. That, in short, summed up the state of affairs in washington today as the fiscal cliff deadline loomed, january first. It would mean more than 600 billion in acrosstheboard tax increases and automatic spending cuts. Come the first of this year, americans will have less income than they have today. If we go over the cliff, and it looks like thats where were headed. Warner this morning, the senates democratic majority leader, harry reid, was blunt about chances for a deal. And he blamed House Speaker john boehner. Just before christmas, boehner floated his socalled plan b letting taxes rise on millionaires. But faced with opposition in republican ranks, he pulled it, and sent th