All the more inspiring because you have done it as a democratic d country you have done it as a peaceful country you have done it as a tolerant country and you have done it as a great free country was a had there is all the difference in the world between a nation that seeks power through coercion intimidation and aggression and a nation that rises by setting its people free and unleashing them to chase their dreams and that is india. It was a hit this is why india is accomplishment over the last 70 years is completely unraveled no matter where you go it is your faith in the strength of a free society your confidence in your own people your trust in your own citizens and your respect for the dignity of every person that makes the United States and india such a natural beautiful enduring friendship. To go ahead with it while our nations have many differences they are both defined and propelled by a fundamental truth the truth that all of us are blessed with divine light and every person
Rivers who heads up our national heretment and also pastors in north charleston. He has been a very significant addition to the National Action network around the country. We are proud that he is on our National Staff along with trudy grant. [applause] rh. Coordinator elder johnson, standing up in the back , gave elder johnson a hand. South carolina National Action network. We believe in bringing along the next innovation. Iof you saw last night grew up as used director for reverend jackson, which is why it is he deals with health issues, we are right there with him, because i told him when we were walking on stage, he said, hold me up. I said, you have been holding me up all my life. That is what we will have to do for generation to generation. From our washington, d. C. Bureau, minister, raise your hand. [applause] our Southeast Regional coordinator, damon, who has been with us for a long time. [applause] i must acknowledge out of respect, the mouth of black reverendthe unlicensed ro
It runs an hour. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the United States department of state. My name is kelly curry. I am the ambassador at large for women global issues here at the department. We are honored and delighted to have leaders from across the u. S. Government here in attendance for the inaugural meeting of the Interagency Steering Committee of the White Houses Womens Global Development and prosperity initiative. Thank you so much for coming. Its now my great pleasure to introduce our wonderful secretary of state, michael pompeo, to open our discussion. Thank you. Thank you, ambassador curry. Welcome, everyone. Ambassador curry will be heading this new wgdp unit here at the state department. Congratulations to you. Thank you. Its a privilege and, frankly, joyous for me to be here today to kick off this inaugural Interagency Steering Committee meeting. Thank you all for being here. Our country was founded on the self evident idea and truth that every man and woman is endowed wi
Officials at the global empowerment summit. It once an hour. It runs an hour. Good morning, everyone. Good morning, everyone. And welcome to the United States department of state. My name is kelly curry. Im the ambassador at large for global womens issues here at the department. We are honored and delighted to have leaders from across the u. S. Government here in attendance for the inaugural meeting of the Interagency Steering Committee of the White Houses Womens Global Development and thank you so much for coming. It is my great pleasure to introduce our wonderful secretary of state, michael pompeo, to open our discussion. Sec. Pompeo thank you. Thank you, ambassador curry. Ambassador curry will be heading this new unit that we are establishing here at the state department. Congratulations. [applause] sec. Pompeo it is a privilege and frankly joyous for me to be here today to kick off this and inaugural meeting and to host everyone today. Thank you all, for being here. Our country was
Homes, at least 50,000 new homes. [applause] the hon. London breed and at least 17,000 need to be affordable. And to get to 50,000, we cant let disingenuous warnings of shadows and heights get in the way of badly needed housing. [applause] the hon. London breed to get to 50,000, we need to recognize that density is not a dirty word. To get to 50,000, we have to push for solutions to build homes faster and support policies like sb50 that will allow more housing all over the bay area. [applause] the hon. London breed ill be going to sacramento to fight for new housing because we need more housing for our workers, for our families, for our seniors. Because our retail shops cant afford to hire people who live here, because housing should be affordable and viable to san franciscans of all levels. The hon. London breed we cant say we need more housing and then reject the policies that actually allow us to build that housing. [applause] the hon. London breed i wasnt here decades ago when we i