Our moderator for this section is Barry Steelman. Hes a graduate of the u. S. Naval academy back in 1970 or maybe 80, somewhere around there. He served two tours aboard uss hendersonson off the shore of vietnam from 1970 twoub 73. Has both the Communications Officer and then as combat information and intelligence officer. He then served two years on a joint chief of staff assignment in the mountain at nor rad in colorado. After leaving the navy in 1975, barry attended law school in baltimore hand a career for over 30 years as a civil Trial Attorney specializing in medical malpractice, construction cases, personal injury and civil rights cases. He was also an adjunct professor of law and presently serves as a facilitator for the Naval Academy, capstone Ethical Leadership ship program in annapolis. He is retired but does mediate several family court cases for courts in maryland. He will introduce us to our guest and they will carry on a discussion. Hes an active member of the American Ve
American veteran center and we appreciate him and his good counsel. Hes elected leader of his Naval Academy class. Put your hands together for Barry Steelman [ applause ] thank you, paul. I first want to welcome all of the students here today as well as all of the active duty retirees, veterans, and honored guests to help us carry out our purpose at American Veteran center. And that is of honoring our past iconic heroes from the greatest generation to the present generation. And to help us educate our future leaders, many of whom are sitting here today. Over these three days you are being exposed to some of the finest and bravest men and women that have so proudly served our country over the past more than a half a century. During this conference, you have heard from various people from different wars, different experiences, and each with different lessons to teach you from their own life experiences. This morning, we are extremely fortunate to have with us as our next panel one of the
Host we are talking now with leo shane, Capitol Hill Bureau chief of the military times. Thend us first about what senate is up to now. Is their big policy measure that sets the priorities and focus of the budget next year. We have a wide range of things in here. We have military pay raise, bonuses, troop levels, a wide ange of issues for the defense on capitol hill. Host how different is the senate bill . Almost 700 billion. We saw the house version is slightly less. All of these have a base Defense Budget well over 650 billion, which is what sequestration caps on us at. One of the things that has to be resolved is how to pay for this. So far we havent seen anything. Democrats say this is a great exercise, but it is ridiculous. We are not getting anywhere with this bill because if we were to pass this, we would see budget cuts across the board. They have not really presented a path on how this will become loaw. Host the senate was in session last week on this bill what are some of the
Were talking out with leo shane, a capitol hill sheath the future of defense programs is the topic. Remind us of first of what the senate is up to now. What is the Defense Authorization bill . This is their big policy measure. This is in conjunction with the appropriations bill. This is for the purpose of the budget for next year. We have a military pay raise, all sorts of bonuses, equipment a wide range. Measure forthe key defense on capitol hill, ill as well as with the appropriations bill. What else does the Senate Version have in it . At 700 billion. We saw the house version thats havetly less, all of these a base Defense Budget of over 600 billion, well above what the caps on are for the fiscal 2018. One of the things that had to be resolved is how to pay for this. We havent seen anything so far. Democrats are saying, this is great exercise, but its ridiculous. Were not getting anywhere. This, wee to pass would see budget cuts across the board. Pathreally presented a here on how t
A live look now from chopper 5. For the first time today all the lanes are open. The freeway reopening within just the past hour. Julia has some new details on the story, including the crime the suspect was originally wanted for, july yet. Allen, we have shifted off the freeway. We were there in the last hour and now on to the side area because both of the directions now on interstate 80 are moving right along. It just opened just after 5 00. This afternoon a morning suspect where we learned that the suspect is linked to a 2015 homicide. So many commuters were relieved just after 5 00 oclock. Take a look. The exchange of gunfire happening right in the middle of morning rush hour. A police chase that ended here in emoryville in the middle of the freeway. First it was just a few shots, then it was pop, pop, pop, lots of fireworks. It must have been around 50 rounds at least. An all points bulletin issued about a suspect linked to a 2015 homicide in fair field. This person connected to th