The greensboro lunch counter. I am sure that we will hear more about her. A perfect fit for the king day awards, because of her Lifelong Service and commitment to justice and equal opportunity. We were delighted to present her with the award. Unfortunately, she could not join us, but we do have someone who knows her well to accept the award on her behalf. Here we have david cox president of the National Also see asian of employees. [applause] well, good morning, brothers and sisters. You know that this is a wonderful morning. Lets just stop to think about it. Barack obama is president of the United States. That is an achievement. Now, i just heard from the secretary of housing and urban development and i am telling you, you know, that is an achievement, too. Look, dr. Kings dream is alive. We also heard from the secretary of health and Human Services a woman, yes, dr. Kings kings dream is alive. Miss augustine was born in 1922. Do the math right fast. She had to have a little medical p
One of the mentors of reverend sharpton, reverend jesse jackson. We try to live up to the meaning of that name the house of justice. Every saturday, we hold a community rally that is broadcast throughout the nation, both on internet and on radio. We make sure that people can come there, that are looking for help, they need assistance, that are looking for referrals. We hold a monthly legal might in order to give people in our community and affordable way to get direction on some of the legal challenges that face them in their communities, all of our chapters duplicate those efforts in many ways. Which is how we stay connected to the communities that we serve. We try to know what the needs are within that community, and we try to help people meet those needs. Im not asking you to think about what we have already done, see can be satisfied with our progress. I know this isnt the National Satisfaction network, this is the National Action network. But i am asking you to draw inspiration fr
Al qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula uses the horrible security situation in ye united eights and ourmen. A country the president cited as a counterterrorism success story, to carry out attacks throughout the world. In the asian pacific, china is using historic Economic Growth to build middle military power. It is bullying its neighbors and testing internationalin laws that are essential to the United States. Our Partners International security and prosperity in that region. While each of these threats and challenges are unique, there is a consistent and concerning cap gap between security and the strategies visit ministration is pursuing. With defense sequestration set to return next year and threats growing, there is an increasing gap between military capabilities and the capabilities we will need to address these threats. The key question for this panel and for all of us remains, what is the best path forward to address these National Security challenges . Few in our country have as mu
Credible specific dental policies. They would turn this great nation into the position of quality leadership it has earned and kept for many years. A thoughtful, focused and collaborative strategy, formulation process to agree on the few High Priority National security goals and objectives should set us on a there course. Agreeat the International Level active engagement, underpinned with a strong forward resins by u. S. Military forces whose credible capabilities are our best deterrent to Credible Threats worldwide. Thank you very much and i am pleased to address western questions. I want to thank each of the members of this panel and i would like to start with general keane, a question to you about the fight we faced against radical islam, you said that you believe our policy has failed that essentially al qaeda has grown four fold in the last five years. Can you help us understand what you think would be the strongest strategy in terms of defeating radical islam and can you speak to
We will go on with the program from there as listed in your book. Might we bow in a word of prayer. Eternal god, we come to you today as humbley as we know how just to say thank you. We thank you for this day and this occasion that brings us together and we ask today that you would consecrate our hearts, our hands and our heads that we might make this world a better place. We gather today in the midst of unique and unprecedented times times of great challenge and times of tremendous difficulty and, god, we ask that your hand will continue to guide the leadership of this great nation, continue to lead and guide the National Action network and all those concerned about peace, justice, and equality. We thank you for the life, legacy, and witness of your servant who we honor today, the reverend dr. Martin luther king jr. Help us to discern your will and seek your direction as we endeavor to confront the challenges of our day. As we remember him, we remember the lives of all those who have