But there is a potential and we have participated in this way. And there are many online interest in these issues. So should there come a day when we can engage with them more transparently. And i think that the government has done some important things from their symbolic first few days in terms of reopening this investigation and trying to continue this from that. Including what others are taking in terms of procurement to try to constrain corruption. We talked about it quite openly and transparently. Its part of the speech in terms of what has to be done in afghanistan. Certainly in terms of appointing a rod range of ministers and governors, this is something that there is a common interest in. So we continued to do everything that we can to work with this and others in terms of the importance of their investigation and demonstrating their accountability and we will continue to do so. Im going to make just a quick note on that. And afghanistan is going from a fairly corrupt system t
Policy. It was emerrill rogers not that long ago said just as much as that, that we dont have a good cyber offensive policy. We talked about it ad infinitum in classified settings for the entire ten years i was on the Intelligence Community and we could never get consensus to move to the next place on what that cyber offensive is. And by the way just as a personal note i just saw that the Administration Says theyre going to make china pay for the consequence of the opm hack. I cant wait. I cannot wait to see what the heck that thing is. And candidly im not too excited about what its going to be. We havent crossed that threshold to bring everybody in a room and try to work through this problem. I would long answer to your question, but i dont believe they have the right to go extraterritorial to protect what they perceive to be a threat at that point. Thats fantastic. Thank you, thank you so much. We can get a hand for the speakers. Thats just great. You can see how we can make many hou
Technologies and the new commandant of the u. S. Coast guard, and a discussion at the Hudson Institute about cybersecurity. Today the Senate Small Business Committee Held a hearing on Disaster Relief for Small Businesses. It focused on changes made since Hurricane Katrina hit the gulf coast ten years ago. The senate began its district work period yesterday. This is an hour. Well, good morning, everyone. Welcome. Thanks very much for joining me here today for this discussion roundtable about a very important ongoing challenge in relation to Disaster Recovery. Natural disasters are obviously indiscriminate and sweeping. With this roundtable, i hope to highlight the improvements made in Disaster Recovery efforts in the last decade, discuss continuing challenges that local, federal, and state officials still face, and have a conversation about Disaster Mitigation and response. This is, as you know, the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Were going to acknowledge that in just a couple
Kevin ashton, tonight on the communicators, on cspan2. Tomorrow on washington journal, gretchen working set of morgansen talking about the Affordable Housing program. Vince is a girl soon talks about alcoholrelated problems and all fetal syndrome in drinking mothers. Washington on journal, life tuesday at 7 00 a. M. Eastern on cspan. Officials with the red cross talked about economic recovery, Agency Coordination and delivery efficiency. They were joined by representatives of the Small Business administration fema, and the private sector, during a hearing on postdisaster issues for Small Businesses. Davidundtable was held by vetter of louisiana to mark the anniversary continued. Katrina. This is about an hour. Senator vitter good morning everyone. Welcome. Thank you for joining me for this discussion roundtable about a very important ongoing challenge in relation to Disaster Recovery. Natural disasters are obviously indiscriminate, affecting life, property and livelihoods of families a
Of of violence and prevention strategy will discuss Sexual Harassment and an education program. Watch washington journal, live seven eastern on friday morning. Joined the discussion. Now, hearing on the impact of Women Leaders on the economy. From the Senate Small Business committee, this is about one hour. [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] i know youre having a good time and networking. And moving the enterprise forward. We really should get started. We have to vote starting at noon. We will be on the short string. Thats not in anyway denigrate the importance of this hearing of the Small Business committee. But will do today is explore ways to help womanowned businesses reach your full potential and grow the american economy. I want to thank my colleague for working together on this. This is a matter of great importance to a Central America even though all america sometimes doesnt know it. October is National Womens Small Business month. It serves as a great