Press. I just did two delegation breakfast this morning before i came here. Over the last few days does a lot of work but there do with senator sanders team throughout the day just to coordinate and make sure that our floor programs are working together, we were coordinated on how to move forward on things. I think the next few days it will pivot a little more to focusing on planning for the next few days and that sort of thing. What has surprised you the most . Event interesting few days. What has surprised you the most about what has gone down . Whats been really great to watch is how these delegation teams have worked together collaboratively. That since i had this morning in the delegations i was in, people are charged up and ready to go. I think people were really inspired last but in particular i the story we told about all of the things that secretary clinton is done. I think president clinton did a brilliant job of putting the altogether but we heard last night from victims of
Cybersecurity as an issue so i hope this report and the work we are doing at the National Initiative for cybersecurity education will raise awareness urgency run workforce as part of risk management. Specifically to your question about the quantity and quality of what education is producing for Cybersecurity Workforce, we recognize that as a concern, a challenge and an opportunity that the nice program is built a Strategic Plan that identifies a few goals but one is focused on nurturing a diverse learning community. The first thing i would say if they traditional pipeline most of us are familiar with students going through k12 schools and universities have been to the employer is not the only pathway to give you any cybersecurity. Its an important pathway and a longterm pathway that we want to invest in and improve upon but there are other pathways including the fact a lot of cybersecurity professionals could change jobs midcareer and already have a bachelors degree in the field like p
The Democratic National Convention Continues now. Good evening and welcome to our special pbs newshour npr coverage of the Democratic National convention in philadelphia p. Im gwen ifill and im Judy Woodruff, joining us is nprs Rachel Martin, and here in the booth mark shields, david brooks. And also mara elliiason and down on the floor, john yang and susan davis. On the second night Hillary Clinton officially became the nominee and we are going to hear from her husband, former president bill clinton right after this break. Funding for this program has been provided by lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your financial future. Welcome back we are here are our entire Political Team as the Democratic Party kicks off the second night of the 2016 president ial nominating Convention Last night was about unifying the party and tonight is a celebration of a historical moment the first female nominee of a Major Political party in the United States. The theme this evening
Men and women who receive care at va by removing the gag order on what doctors can discuss with a woman patients. No such gag order has existed for men. And its unacceptable that it should ever be exercised against Women Veterans who served alongside brothers in arms and deserve the full carer theyve earned in need. Most importantly this rule will save womens lives and protect their health. For decades va providers have had to call him favors in the community to procure lifesaving abortion care for women. Before this interim final rule, pregnant veterans with life threatening pregnancy complications returned away. But in the wake of dobbs abortion bans have been triggered in multiple states, and Community Care is no longer an option. Now, va can provide the abortion care necessary to save womens lives when their communities and states. They can save veteran women lives when their communities and states wealth. Va came to this decision after listening to Va Health Care providers and vet
Government accountability office, about 17 of employees with the Veterans Affairs department say theyve experienced Sexual Harassment in the workplace. Va officials appeared before a subcommittee to explain what is being done to address the issue. The hearing is about an hour and a half. Todays hearing is titled progress made, anding Sexual Harassment at the department of Veterans Affairs. We will hear from two witnesses. Diversity and inclusion and miss johnsonabercrombie, director of operations as well as mr. Costa, joining us virtually. Sexual harassment is a major problem within the department which affects the wellbeing of va employees. An estimated 17 of va employees experience one form of Sexual Harassment this exceeds the government average of 11 . It might be the highest rate of Sexual Harassment im sure everyone in this room agrees that this is unacceptable. The severity and pervasiveness of Sexual Harassment within va is not new. I wish i could say the department has done al