National security is to bring transparenciy to the National Security law issues of the day. And for that reason were very pleased and happy to have cspan with us today. Cspan 2 will be broadcasting this live at this time and for that reason when you ask questions, wed ask that you please identify yourself, both so that our speakers know who you are, as well as the larger audience. Another of the missions of the ada is in nonpartisan, as well as bipartisan fashion to talk about highlight and advance the National Security law and do so in two ways. One to stand up for the principal of physical security but do so consistent with our National Security values. Thats the essence of what the Standing Committee in law and National Security is all about. Thats also why im so pleased that our speakers are two people who spent their entire careers doing just that, standing up for it physical security of the United States but doing so in a manner consistent with our values. Our discussions are har
Transparenciy to the National Security law issues of the day. And for that reason were very pleased and happy to have cspan with us today. Cspan 2 will be broadcasting this live at this time and for that reason when you ask questions, wed ask that you please identify yourself, both so that our speakers know who you are, as well as the larger audience. Another of the missions of the ada is in nonpartisan, as well as bipartisan fashion to talk about highlight and advance the National Security law and do so in two ways. One to stand up for the principal of physical security but do so consistent with our National Security values. Thats the essence of what the Standing Committee in law and National Security is all about. Thats also why im so pleased that our speakers are two people who spent their entire careers doing just that, standing up for it physical security of the United States but doing so in a manner consistent with our values. Our discussions are harvey and fran townsend. I was t
The American Bar Association for close to an hour. As you know, fran has just joined our committee and was able to have the 702 passed. [laughter] past, ie 702 was just am wondering what your senses of how the bill has been passed and what your senses on the compromise and whether they have hit the right mark. Frances there are a lot of friends and former colleagues in the room so it is a privilege to be with you today. I expect that the bill will pass. I think we are on a ramp that the legislation should get voted in the senate on tuesday. Will Mitch Mcconnell allow amendments, not clear, i think not. Despite thesed president s tweet yesterday morning. This roomople in understand, but what most americans do not understand, when you hear the privacy and Civil Liberties debate, i get why that is important during most people do not understand that have not worked inside the community is the many layers of protections that are inside the system, not just inside the fbi, yes they have an i