Dennis ross and former middle east Senior Advisor for the state department david pollock. From the center for national interest, this is just under an hour and half. [inaudible conversations] well, good afternoon, everybody, and thank you so much for turning out, springlike day in washington. Lets hope it continues. And thanks for cspan for coming along, and just a few tips on how were going to handle this mornings meeting. It is being filmed live, so when we cut to q a please state your name very clearly so that the world knows who you are and your your aunts and uncles can refer to the recording. The subject today i think is highly relevant. Iran sanctions and the nuclear deal. Weve heard a lot about iran during the election campaign, and particularly from the president , but i think there is some confusion as to what the actual policy is, given that we have a nuclear deal with iran, which no one seems eager at this point in time to care up, even though the president says its the wor
Humane and compassionate removal of victims of this tragedy. I want to assure you we are continuing to operate a 24 7 recovery operation to effectuate that removal. Martha what an awful story. So far only a few have been identified as families and friends await words on their loved ones. Bill meantime there are questions emerging about the safety of that building, with one former resident saying it is a deathtrap. Theyre not ruling out possibility of a criminal cause. All that when the press Conference Begins live in oakland. Martha fox news alert as president elect trump announced another addition to the cabinet. He tapped dr. Ben carson as secretary of housing and urban development. We have new reports the secretary of state search has been expanded to former utah governor Mike Huntsman and former head of9 Vice President elect mike pence says he has faith mr. Trump will make a good choice. To talk to the president elect, he is simply looking for the best men and women to advance the
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That is what i want to discuss with you today. Why it matters. How it is shaping our response to the actions of a more conservative russia, and how it must define the way we tackle challenges. The Transatlantic Alliance has its roots in common culture and values. These are bonds which carried us through the cold war. Today, nato continues to serve the interests of each and every member. Security, prosperity, and open societies. None of these values are guaranteed by nato alone, but all would be at great risk without nato. A safer and stronger europe means a safer and stronger United States. That was the rationale behind the decision to create the alliance, and it is just as valid today. Because nato is as much an American Organization as it is a european one. This was the spirit in which the alliance responded when the United States was attacked on 9 11. The only time the alliance has invoked article five of the washington treaty, which makes clear that an attack against one ally is an
Bennet. Lord, we praise you for his diligence, integrity, intellect, and courage for he has left exemplary footprints for us to follow. Be with his beloved widow, joyce, comforting her and his loved ones and friends in their grief. Lord, we also remember Sergeant Christopher eni, officer jacob chestnut, detective john gibson, and Sergeant Clinton holtz, u. S. Capitol police who gave the last full measure of devotion. Remind us that earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. Today give our lawmakers the singularity of heart to seek, find, and follow your will so that their legacy will also be exemplary. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. 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. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnel