Uniform to the Veterans Administration is as seamless as possible and i think we owe them that. One last question general. Your predecessor, general dempsey, stated repeatedly, and i am quoting we have the capability to use a military option if the iranians choose to stray off the diplomatic path end quote. My question to you is are you satisfied our nation has done enough to prepare militarily for the option and the president has said all options should be on the table if necessary to use a military option there as much as we all may wish that the negotiations should succeed. Senator, my understanding today is that we have both the plans in place and the capability in place to deal with a wide range of things in iran. Thank you very much. Thank you, mr. Chairman and general. Congratulations on your nomination and thank you for your 38 years of distinguished service and your leadership. Our nation is fortunate to have a military leader such as you serving at a time in great peril. I wa
Justice . This was interesting. Obama has gotten attention for his comments on court cases particularly before theyre decided, as well as after where i think its perhaps a bit more typical for president to speak after decisions are made. But it did seem interesting that i mean he actually went as far to criticize the cert stage when he said the court shouldnt have even taken the case. So it was interesting. And just by coincidence i happen to have sitting in my inbox a study of president ial comments on pending Supreme Court cases since 1954. Looking at this study and seeing how really rare it was, although not completely unheard of for president to comment when they had cases of which they took some interest before the Supreme Court, i dont think it is going to be a very typical thing. I think this as one factor that the study itself observed, president s most likely to comment on pending cases tend to be lawyering who think they know a lot about the law and are in a position to discu
Intelligence and National Security conference hosted by cia and George Washington university. This is just over one hour. [inaudible conversations] good morning. Welcome to the of conference presented by the cia and George Washington in university. And director for cyber and homelands security and serving as emcee for the day. I am excited gw will partner with caa to host this most important to vent. Please silence your mobile devices and telephone. This is open to the press and being web cast live and recorded. The of commons of the speakers and panelists and moderators are on the record. As seen as achieving strategic a vintage we will attempt to provide insight how america can achieve strategic advantage to address future and global challenges the opening keynote speaker daily look sad and addresses a part of a National Security talent challenge director pompeo manages intelligence covert actions, and collection and critical three liaison relationships. He was sworn in as director o
From this office about many things. The power of the presidency is often thought to reside within this oval office, and yet it does not rest here, it rests in you, the American People, and in your trust. Your trust is what gives a president his powers of leadership and personal strength. It is what i want to talk to you about this evening. For the past three month, ive been silent on the revelations about iran and you must have been thinking, why doesnt he tell us what is happening . Why doesnt he speak to us as he has in the past when we face troubles or tragedies . Others were probably thinking, what is he doing hiding out in the white house . The reason i havent spoken out before now is that you deserve the truth, and as frustrating as the waiting has been, i felt it was improper to come to you with sketchy reports or erroneous statements that would have to be corrected, creating even more doubt and confusion. There has been enough of that. I paid a price for my silence in terms of
From this office about many things. The power of the presidency is often thought to reside within this oval office, and yet it does not rest here, it rests in you, the American People, and in your trust. Your trust is what gives a president his powers of leadership and personal strength. It is what i want to talk to you about this evening. For the past three month, ive been silent on the revelations about iran and you must have been thinking, why doesnt he tell us what is happening . Why doesnt he speak to us as he has in the past when we face troubles or tragedies . Others were probably thinking, what is he doing hiding out in the white house . The reason i havent spoken out before now is that you deserve the truth, and as frustrating as the waiting has been, i felt it was improper to come to you with sketchy reports or erroneous statements that would have to be corrected, creating even more doubt and confusion. There has been enough of that. I paid a price for my silence in terms of