Services committee is chaired by texas congressman mack thornberry. Committee will come to order. Last week the Committee Held classified and unclassified sessions on the state of the world. Or more accurately the state of the world environment in which the American Military must operate and u. S. National security must be protected. I was struck by the essential point general petraeus made that we face many threats and can overcome any of them except perhaps what we do to ourselves. Today we turn to the state of the u. S. Military. I continue to be concerned and sometimes even disturbed by evidence that is accumulating on the damage inflicted upon our military in recent years and the stresses our forces are under. That damage comes from a variety of factors including budget cuts of 20 , continuing resolutions, the failure to recognize or at least admit and then address mounting readiness problems as well as the shrinking size of the force while keeping the tempo of operations high. Th
[cheers] president of the United States. [cheers] mr. Chairman, my fellow republicans. [cheers] may i first thank you on behalf of mrs. Eisenhower and myself for the warmth of your welcome. For us both this is our first entry into a Political Convention and it is a most heartwarming one thank you very much. [cheers] and before i proceed with the thoughts that i should like to address briefly to you, may i have the temerity to congratulate this convention on the selection of their nominee for vice president. [cheers] a man who has shown statesmanlike qualities in many ways, but as a special talent an ability to ferret out any kind of subversive influence wherever it may be found and the strength and persistence to get rid of it. [cheers] ladies and gentlemen, you have summoned me on behalf of millions of your fellow americans to lead a great crusade for freedom in america and freedom in the world. I know something of the solemn responsibility of leading a crusade. I have led one. [cheer
And 40s. That is one of his films. Things, the amazing beautiful green, that alina for. Is leena. Own, that and black exploitation movies. This is eddie murphy from Beverly Hills cops. Both what the movies were and what they were about, the struggle to define and control ones identity. Take a quick look and then we will move to the last stop. The goal here is the realize that comedy plays an important political role as well. Theater,evision, respected the exciting and wonderful moments of the museum. The other thing, this museum was about views. We want to create opportunities for the public to really get some great views. Outside here, we will take you to the open look where you really get a great deal of the Washington National mall. Hold onto your hat. The windows are clean. I am so pleased. You can come and get this does vistas. You can see everything. When the fall comes and there are no leads, you can see the white house. This is part of our desire to give people these moments. I
General eisenhower, the next president of the United States. [cheering] mr. Chairman, my fellow republicans. [cheering] i first thank you on behalf of of mrs. Eisenhower and myself for the warmth of your welcome. Into a our first entry political convention, and it is a most heartwarming one. Thank you. [cheering] proceed with the thoughts i should like to tos to you, may i have congratulate the convention for their nominee of Vice President . A man who has shown great qualities in many ways, but an ability to ferret out any kind of subversive influence wherever it may be found in the strength and persistence. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, you have summoned me on behalf of millions of your fellow americans to lead a great ,rusade for freedom in america and freedom in the world. A w it is tough being being of the sound responsibility of leading a crusade. I have led one. [cheering] i take up this task in the spirit of deep obligation. Mindful of its burdens, and of its decisive import
Point would be good enough for a four straight week of advances. So well see that as a week that started off anything but promising. Well see. Now to politics. Youve had about the big ben carson endorsement but in the middle of that is some concerns out of the marco rubio camp that now has prompted them well, to do some explaining. Blake, whats the latest . Yeah, neil, this is something we talked about a couple of days ago. What exactly marco rubio supporters should do in ohio whether they should vote for him or whether they should vote for john kasich. Lets step back a couple days here. Marco rubio has been trying to make the case that a vote for john kasich or a vote for ted cruz in florida, essaying is essentially a vote for donald trump in florida. Well, the 180degree flip of that is if youre rubio supporter, should you then go vote for kasich in ohio . Because then a vote for rubio or cruz in ohio is a vote for trump. Marco rubio was asked just that just minutes ago. He is stumpin