You dont show that by counting out anyones child. You give them all a chance, and thats what we did in florida. [applause] a lot changed in those years. Graduations grea rates went up. The number of students passing exams increased four times over. We became the leader in Early Childhood education, and we still are today. Among minority children, florida saw the greatest gains anywhere in the United States, and what is that show . It shows that every child can learn, no matter the race, background, where they live. I know this can be done. The debate is changing. Old orthodoxies are falling away, but we can never forget that longterm reform does not help a child right now. Years of learning are years that are lost forever. I think of the kids in washington dc who receive opportunity scholarships, a couple of thousand boys and girls, almost all black, have been given a chance to leave the worst schools and go to the best. Yet every to leave the worst schools and go to the best. Yet ever
Turnbull and members of his cabinet took questions on combatting terrorism, climate change, and Marriage Equality. The Australian Public Affairs channel provides the highlights from the session. Hello, and welcome to this edition of question time rap. During question time, one of the questions, a lot more action happening in the high kout. That gave a tick of approval to the governments plan for a Postal Survey on samesex marriage. Just after that decision, the Opposition Leader asked the Prime Minister would he be campaigning strongly for a yes vote, and that question put strongly to all australians. The leader of the opposition before i go to my question, mr. Speaker, i wondered, its been an important if the leader of the opposition come to his question or resume his seat. Okay, not a reporter for the high court. Members on my right, i have already cautioned the minister from immigration and border protection. Hes warned as well. I note the high courts decision moments ago in relatio
Doneford testifying on a military strategy on south asia that includes india pack tan and afghanistan. This hearing is just getting underway. These fundamental issues do need to be discussed openly for the American People and for those who have sacrificed over the last 16 years. Thats the reason we are here today. Mr. Smith. Thank you mr. Chairman. And i think the chairman raised all the questions that need to be raised. This is offense a revery difficult part of the world. We clearly have National Security interests in how afghanistan is governed and pakistan as well. Going back to 2001 when the then Afghanistan Government led by the taliban allowed al qaeda to have safe haven to plot and plan terrorist attacks against the u. S. , including 9 11. Making sure we dont return to toes days is clearly in our National Security interests. What is not as clear is how we do that and what the cost is of our current effort. Afghanistan is a very difficult place to govern. I think one of the thin
The need to remove safe havens for terrorist and other parts of the middle east. This is just under three hours. [inaudible conversations] come to order the committee will come a the joint chiefs of staff for a hearing on afghanistan and south asia the secretary previously indicated he would be back to discuss the approach to this region once it was decided and that is the topic for today i a understand there are many issues facing the department and this committee but with time and focus please confine your questions to todays subject United States officially launched operation in during freedom october 7, 2001 almost exactly 16 years ago approximately 2,400 Service Members have lost their lives in the conflict and another 20,000 wounded. As this administration formulates its policies the American People and members of congress have basic questions such as does American National securities towards our presence in afghanistan . Do we have a strategy to succeed or avoid failure . How wa
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