To respond to these crises and to treat People Better in their own kick countries. Paleumbers, of course, compared to the large migrations we see overseas, but for many years we have been the leader in a program taking the most refugees from around the world and bringing them to the United States where they can restart their lives. This year, we are seeking to bring 85,000 refugees. So, an increase, and also to g 10,000 Syrian Refugees [applause] anne r. i get criticized from the right and the left on this one. Because friends in one direction say that is not enough and friends on the other side say we are worried you would let terrorists sneak inside the program. It is the most heavily vetted program of any traveler in the United States and it is ramping up sharply. Right now, we have over 40 of the Syrian Refugees and we will see larger numbers in the coming days. We are all over halfway to 85,000. Stay tuned. We have done a lot to try to meet the targets. I mentioned central america
And lets be uncomfortable. Next year, more victories. Because Animal Rights happen if hard. And we try so please do everything you can possibly think of to do all the time. Thank you very, very much. [cheers and applause] announcer tomorrow night on cspan, talking about islam and the misperception westerners have about the religion by sharing her own experience of getting to know a muslim cleric and his family. She writes about in her book if the oceans were ink. Islam get more than its share of negativity in the United States . You write about that from your standpoint. Yes. I mean, i think the sad thing is andre you and i are in eventdriven business and being the violent extremists have figured out a way to insert themselves into the headlines and the vast majority of the rest of the 1. 6 muslims in the world have not. It is depressing but the old saying, if it bleeds it leads is true for all groups. Not tooy, there are many counter narratives that make it into the News Headlines abo
Nominee trying to make inroads in a traditionally republican county. But in a year that has an untraditional republican candidate. We have two candidates that are out there that not sure theyre the best for the country. Reporter a race that has also gotten nasty, with more than two months to go. How are you feeling about some of the rhetoric and language being used . The Worst Campaign ive ever seen. On both sides . Yeah, on both sides. Who do you blame for it being so bad . Donald trump. Reporter Roger Daugherty came to see tim kaine today, hoping for policy talk on global warming. And looking for details on education. What are we going to do about education . How can our kids go to college . I have two young boys in college right now. I dont know if they can stay in college or not because i cant afford it. Reporter this is research for her. Have you decided who youre going to support yet . Are you still making up your mind . Im still making up my mind. They say a lot of different stu
On stage, Marlin Fitzwater, one of the longestserving press secretaries in history and one of three who served under two president s. Marlin got his start in journalism like some of you, as an eighth grade Sports Reporter in kansas. He went on a study journalism at kansas state. After graduation, more than went to washington dc with dreams of landing a job at the washington post. A number oftook government positions including jobs in the department of transportation, the environment of protection agency, and the department of the treasury. In 1981, the white house beckoned and marlin was named a special assistant to president reagan and Deputy Press Secretary for domestic affairs. As the, he was tapped press secretary for george bush in two years later, he was named president ial spokesman bears subsequently, martin remained in the west wing as press secretary to president george h. W. Bush, a position he held until bill clinton moved into the oval office in 1993. Lasted than a decade
School Student Media program. No one is more qualified to speak on the topic then the men man on stage, Marlin Fitzwater, one of the longestserving press secretaries in history and one of three who served under two president s. Marlin got his start in journalism like some of you, as an eighth grade Sports Reporter in abilene, kansas. He went on a study journalism at kansas state. After graduation, marlin went to washington dc with dreams of landing a job at the washington post. Instead, he took a number of government positions including jobs in the department of transportation, the environment of protection agency, and the department of the treasury. In 1981, the white house beckoned and marlin was named a special assistant to president reagan and Deputy Press Secretary for domestic affairs. In 1985, he was tapped as the press secretary for george bush and two years later, he was named president ial spokesman. Subsequently, martin remained in the west wing as press secretary to preside