There is no way to turn this clock back. I dont want to turn it back. We need to recognize inherent in each virtue, and i summarized them on the side, is the risk. To the degree that i concentrate or communicate or take people out of the loop, et cetera, to the degree i buy the benefits of this technology and each and everyone of those steps i introduced security consequences that are, give risk, give rise to greater risk, the virtue of the system is intertwined with its limitation, its liabilities and its risk. That is fundamental. It is not just that the complexity of the system gives me these problems. One reason Technology Fixes just dont get me there, every time i buy more security i tend to do so in ways that are involving sacrifice of virtues. I want to spend a minute having talked about software to say a little bit about hardware because the hardware insecurities are quite, quite real as well. Youre aware of that. Easy example i can give is just people tend to think about suppl
Well call the Sub Committee to order and like to ask that members who are not on the Sub Committee be permed to sit with Sub Committee of todays hearings to ask questions. With that objection that is still ordered i would like to welcome everybody to the hearing today. It is going to focus , obviously, on how we can build the 21st century infrastructure. And a committee that is holding a host of hearings toth gaer idea on what congress can do to achieve this goal and today were going to hear ideas from highways and transit stake holders. Gathering input from stake holders is essential to the process, an that we use to develop Service Transportation policy. And it is valuable in efforts to pass the first longterm highway bilge in a decade and continue to need your assistance with future legislation. Even though with Additional Resources we provided nation Service Transportation system needs additional investment. Enacting longterm solution is a critical component to ensuring that we can
Kind of reserved and enigmatic quality to grant. Monday night on cspans q a. Next, trapgs infrastructure investment. Testifying about state gas tax increase, public and private partnerships and improvements to the Highway Trust Fund. This subcommittee hearing is two and a half hours. Well call the subcommittee to order. First thing id like to ask unanimous consent that members who are not on the subcommittee be permitted to sit at the subcommittee hearing today so they can ask questions. That is so ordered without objection. I would like to welcome everybody to the hearing today. Its going to focus on how we can build the 21st century infrastructure, and the committee is holding a host of hearings to gather ideas on what congress can do to achieve this goal. And today were going to hear ideas from our highways and transit stakeholders. Gathering input from the stakeholders is essential to the prot process that we use to gather policy. The fast track act was the first highway bill in mo
Partnerships and improvements to the Highway Trust Fund. This subcommittee hearing is two and a half hours. Well call the subcommittee to order. First thing id like to ask unanimous consent that members who are not on the subcommittee be permitted to sit at the subcommittee hearing today so they can ask questions. That is so ordered without objection. I would like to welcome everybody to the hearing today. Its going to focus on how we can build the 21st century infrastructure, and the committee is holding a host of hearings to gather ideas on what congress can do to achieve this goal. And today were going to hear ideas from our highways and transit stakeholders. Gathering input from the stakeholders is essential to the prot process that we use to gather policy. The fast track act was the first highway bill in more than a decade and well continue to need your assistance with future legislation. Even with the Additional Resources we provided in fast, the Transportation System still needs
Good afternoon, everyone. My name is carol warner, and the director of the environmental and energy study institute. Im delighted to welcome you to the briefing this afternoon on the National Security implications of Climate Change. Were honored for this breaking to happen at this very timely. In time as well as a look at these important issues. And i want to express my gratitude and enthusiasm for the partnership that we have in terms of bringing this briefing through the partnership with the Henry M Jackson foundation as well as the center for climate and security. And i wanted to be sure and mention that were joined by some members from the henry m. Jackson foundation today, including john handelman, who is the president of the Jackson Foundation board, as well as laura who is the foundations executive director. So thank you very, very much for your support, for your long understanding and visionary approach to this important issue and in carrying out the legacy of senator jackson w