Panel, which is going to focus on the implementation of the refugee act of 1980. And moderating that potential is eric schwartz, former assistant secretary of state for population refugees and migration under the obama administration. He was Senior Adviser for humanitarian affairs during the Clinton Administration on the National Security council and most importantly on the highest board. He also happens to be the president of Refugees International and hes seated next to the expresident of Refugees International. Eric . Thanks. Thank you, mark. It is a distinct pleasure to be here today and i want to thank hias, and the Carter Center for bringing us all together for this very important event. This is a critical time for us to be considering not only the refugee act of 1980, but also the very future of refugee protection in the United States and around the world. At a time when the number of people displaced by conflict, human rights violations, persecution is at the highest number in
All right, welcome back, everyone. I want to introduce the next panel which is going to focus on the implementation of the refugee act of 1980. And moderating that panel is eric schwartz, former assistant secretary of state for population frunles and migration under the Obama Administration. He was Senior Adviser for humanitarian affairs during the Clinton Administration on the National Security councils. And most importantly he is on the hias board. He also happens to be the president of Refugees International. And he is seated next to the expresident of Refugees International. So eric. Thanks. Thank you, mark. It is it is a distinct pleasure to be here today. And i want to thank hias and the Carter Center for bringing us all together for this very important event. And needless to say this is a critical time for us to be considering not only the refugee act of 1980 but also the very future of refugee protection in the United States and around the world. At a time when the number of pe
From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Exactly two weeks from election day, the center of gravity in this contest tonight rests in florida, where both Hillary Clinton and donald trump battled for votes today. For trump, behind in virtually every po, the path to victory starts and ends in florida. He himself calling it a mustwin. The latest florida poll rea ahead by three points. Today clinton tried to force her advantage by targeting early voters there, while trump tried to pounce on a potential new clinton vulnerability. Lets begin with nbcs Hallie Jackson in tallahassee. Hallie, good evening. Reporter hi there, lester. This here is Donald Trumps fourth rally in this state in less than 48 hours, as he fundraising, now a time in campaigns to focus on mobilization and messaging. Trump hitting obamacare in an attempt to sharpen that message, but today still stepping on it. Today Donald Trumps acknowledging political reality.
From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Exactly two weeks from election day, the center of gravity in this contest tonight rests in florida, where both Hillary Clinton and donald trump battled for votes today. For trump, behind in virtually every po, the path to victory starts and ends in florida. He himself calling it a mustwin. The latest florida poll rea ahead by three points. Today clinton tried to force her advantage by targeting early voters there, while trump tried to pounce on a potential new clinton vulnerability. Lets begin with nbcs Hallie Jackson in tallahassee. Hallie, good evening. Reporter hi there, lester. This here is Donald Trumps fourth rally in this state in less than 48 hours, as he fundraising, now a time in campaigns to focus on mobilization and messaging. Trump hitting obamacare in an attempt to sharpen that message, but today still stepping on it. Today Donald Trumps acknowledging political reality.
Nightly news begins right now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester hoflt. Good evening. Exactly two weeks from election day, the center of gravity in this contest tonight rests in florida, where both Hillary Clinton and donald trump battled for votes today. For trump, behind in virtually every poll, the path to victory starts and ends in florida. He himself calling it a mustwin. The latest florida poll released over the weekend has clinton ahead by three points. Today clinton tried to force her advantage by targeting early voters there, while trump tried to pounce on a potential new clinton vulnerability. Lets begin with nbcs Hallie Jackson in tallahassee. Hali, good evening. Reporter hi there, lester. This is Donald Trumps fourth rally in this state in less than 48 hours, as he turns into the final stretch, slowing down on fundraising, now a time in campaigns to focus on mobilization and messaging. Trump hitting obamacare in an attempt to