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We believe this now and go live now for discussion on National Security if one of the speakers at the moment security advisor to president george w. Bush, frances townsend, the American Bar Association Standing Committee on law and National Security is the host of this conversation. Its just getting underway. Broadcasting this live as it is time ever that recently as question we ask that you please identify yourself both so that our speakers know who you are as well as will our audience. Another of the missions of the aba is a nonpartisan as well as bipartisan fashion to talk about highlight and advance the interests of National Security law. And do so in two ways. One, to stand up for the principle of physical security, but do so consistent with our National Security values. Thats the essence of what the aba Standing Committee of National Security is all about. Thats also why im so pleased today that our speakers, our discussions in fact, our two people who spend their entire careers
This year, i embarked on a rethink school tour where we visited learning environments and institutions that are taking creative approaches to education for students of all ages. I continue to travel the country to see the great work thats being done, and i have been inspired by the innovative educators and administrators ive met thus far. But theres still not enough. We need more like them and like you. The reality is that there are a number of challenges and opportunities facing Higher Education, and washington, d. C. , does not have all the answers. Government is not the best at finding new solutions to tough problems. Government isnt the best thing at being isnt the best at being flexible or adaptable to a constantly changing environment. And government certainly isnt the best at questioning the status quo. But government can be good at bringing people together to highlight their creative thinking and new approaches. So today, weve brought education leaders and entrepreneurs from ac
National security is to bring transparenciy to the National Security law issues of the day. And for that reason were very pleased and happy to have cspan with us today. Cspan 2 will be broadcasting this live at this time and for that reason when you ask questions, wed ask that you please identify yourself, both so that our speakers know who you are, as well as the larger audience. Another of the missions of the ada is in nonpartisan, as well as bipartisan fashion to talk about highlight and advance the National Security law and do so in two ways. One to stand up for the principal of physical security but do so consistent with our National Security values. Thats the essence of what the Standing Committee in law and National Security is all about. Thats also why im so pleased that our speakers are two people who spent their entire careers doing just that, standing up for it physical security of the United States but doing so in a manner consistent with our values. Our discussions are har
Transparenciy to the National Security law issues of the day. And for that reason were very pleased and happy to have cspan with us today. Cspan 2 will be broadcasting this live at this time and for that reason when you ask questions, wed ask that you please identify yourself, both so that our speakers know who you are, as well as the larger audience. Another of the missions of the ada is in nonpartisan, as well as bipartisan fashion to talk about highlight and advance the National Security law and do so in two ways. One to stand up for the principal of physical security but do so consistent with our National Security values. Thats the essence of what the Standing Committee in law and National Security is all about. Thats also why im so pleased that our speakers are two people who spent their entire careers doing just that, standing up for it physical security of the United States but doing so in a manner consistent with our values. Our discussions are harvey and fran townsend. I was t