On full display. Its also a moment where the resiliency of our institutions will be tested, as one that highlights the critical importance of medical sciencebased guidance and research. 7. 3 million infected americans and those who have lost their lives, i spent some time every morning in contemplation and prayer for all of them. I turned to the entire first family. They are in my thoughts and prayers this morning and i hope you will join me in wishing them a quick and full recovery in the midst of these challenging moments. And now today gathering, as part of our brookings series, this conference is part of a greater effort to empower voters with factbased, datadriven nonpartisan information to better understand the policy matters discussed by candidates running for office in 2020. The importance cannot be overstated, especially considering the theme of todays event. As witnessed in the lead up to the 2016 election when russian agents launched a Misinformation Campaign against america
Lady have contracted covid19. This is a serious moment in which our shared American Values of empathy and charity must be on full display. Its also a moment where the resiliency of our institutions will be tested, as one that highlights the critical importance of medical sciencebased guidance and research. 7. 3 million infected americans and those who have lost their lives, i spent some time every morning in contemplation and prayer for all of them. I turned to the entire first family. They are in my thoughts and prayers this morning and i hope you will join me in wishing them a quick and full recovery in the midst of these challenging moments. And now today gathering, as part of our brookings series, this conference is part of a greater effort to empower voters with factbased, datadriven nonpartisan information to better understand the policy matters discussed by candidates running for office in 2020. The importance cannot be overstated, especially considering the theme of todays even
The honorable pete wilson, Christopher Nixon cox and hugh hewitt. [applause] good afternoon. Im Christopher Nixon cox, grandson of Richard Nixon and on behalf of my family and the board of directors of the foundation i want to welcome you to another important event and the museum is right behind me here. Today we are honored to have secretary of state Michael Pompeo to have chosen the Nixon Library to make a major speech about u. S. China relations. Like we do so often at the library, we are going to begin the program with a prayer. Would you please remain standing and welcome greg laurie, the Senior Pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship for an invocation. Lets pray together. We are thankful to live in this country the United States of america and one thing we treasure so greatly as the freedom we have to pursue life, liberty and happiness. We have the freedom to speak our minds, the worship and freedom to proclaim the message that jesus christ died for our sins and rose from the dead
Good afternoon. I am Christopher Nixon cox, grandson of president Richard Nixon. And on the half of my family and the board of directors of the Nixon Foundation i want to welcome you to another important event here at the Richard Nixon library, birthplace and use them, the of which is right behind me here. Today we are honored to have secretary of state mike pompeo to have chosen the Nixon Library to make a major speech about u. S. China relations. Like we do so often at the liberia, we are going to begia program with a prayer here would you please remain standing and welcome greg laurie, the Senior Pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship for an invocation. [applause] lets all pray together. Father, were so thankful to live in this country, the United States of america. And one thing we treasure so greatly is the freedom we have from you to pursue life, liberty and happiness. We have the freedom to speak our minds, the freedom to worship and the freedom to proclaim the message that jesu
Appreciate your comments, Opening Statements related to Nordstrom Team 2. I want to ask about that. We know it security, nordstrom 2 threatens European Energy security, increases russian monopoly over the region. This pipeline is a russian trap, strongly support the recent announcement aimed at stopping this dangerous pipeline. Congress is working to provide the administration with additional tools to prevent it from being completed. The last few weeks both the senate and house passed their own versions of the National Defense authorization act with sanctions. Could you talk about the administrations commitment to opposing the pipeline and applying sanctions against those companies aiding in the completion of this russian trap . Donald trump took it on that it was a threat, created enormous leverage for russia, and ukraine as well. We had good support from capitol hill and legislation that was appropriate to delay the project, we are prepared to use those tools. There were diplomatic c