History professor Theodore Wilson talks about their wartime experiences and how that later influenced them as future commanders in chief. The Kansas City Public Library hosted this event. It is about an hour. Prof. Wilson if i did not know very much about my parents, im not sure how much i knew about world war ii, but i do very much appreciate henrys very generous introduction. It is about an hour. Prof. Wilson if i did not know very much about my parents, im i am delighted to be taking part in the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the end of world war ii in europe and particularly tonight in europe sponsored by the Truman Library institute and the Kansas City Public Library. Institutions with which i have enjoyed opportunities to cooperate and for which i have enormous respect as sources of intellectual inquiry in this region. One caveat before i take you back to the america of 1941 to 1945. Title of my lecture is a gloss on tom brokaws bestseller the greatest generation, which
America. You can understand and know that with my 15 years in that department and my 20 years in this committee with oversight of that department, i understand all of the responsibilities i have and the duties that i have the time to have to undertake, and i will do my best every day to be worthy of the trust you have placed in me. Everything will day, the men and women in the department of justice worked to protect our now Still National security against terrorist threats, civil rights, reduce Violent Crime, stop deadly drug dealers, and strengthen the rule of law. Today, i would like to share some thoughts about what we are doing, and give you insight into the exciting activities that are ongoing. The department of justice is resolutely focused on dealing with the terrorism threats that we face. They are real, the military tells us they can expect not a reduction after isis is defeated, but maybe even an increase in attacks. The president s executive order is an important step to ens
Senator chuck chuck ensley chairs this fivehour hearing. [indiscernible] [gavel pounding] [indiscernible] attorney general sessions, welcome. For all the people in the audience, we welcome you as well. I thank general sessions were being here that attorney general sessions were being here for the oversight hearing. His is an opportunity for congress to investigate and question the policies and actions of any executive branch. It is an opportunity for the executive branch to take responsibility for any of those policies and actions, and an opportunity for congress to defend its constitutional powers and check any abuses by an overreaching executive branch, and it has been that way for 230 years. Some have complained that we have not had an oversight hearing with this attorney general earlier. My reason for deferring was that the attorney general should have his team in place before appearing before us. Certainly, attorney general holder and attorney general lynch did have their respecti
Attorney general sessions, welcome. For all the people in the audience, we welcome you as well. I thank general sessions were being here that attorney general sessions were being here for the oversight hearing. His is an opportunity for congress to investigate and question the policies and actions of any executive branch. It is an opportunity for the executive branch to take responsibility for any of those policies and actions, and an opportunity for congress to defend its constitutional powers and check any abuses by an overreaching executive branch, and it has been that way for 230 years. Some have complained that we have not had an oversight hearing with this attorney general earlier. My reason for deferring was that the attorney general should have his team in place before appearing before us. Certainly, attorney general holder and attorney general lynch did have their respective teams well in place by the time they appeared here as you are now here. The other side has been blockin
Monday night at 8 00 eastern on cspan two. The Trump Administration released its 575 billion. Efense budget this week defense under secretary and chief Financial Officer john ross outlines the details and Spending Priorities during a pentagon briefing. This is 45 minutes. Hello, everybody. Welcome budget relief day. Today, we are grateful to have with us mr. John ross, performing the duties of the undersecretary of defense, and Lieutenant General anthony, joint staff, director for resources and assessment. This briefing will be 40 minutes in duration and on the record. We will start off with a few opening comments. We will open the floor to questions. With that, thank you. Good morning or good afternoon. Good to see you all. I will not do a dramatic reading of a book. Just there for reference. We will walk through our presentation of the budget. We will try to answer your questions as best we can. Again, as you know, today, the president President Trump sent to congress his fy 2018 bud