And then we will open up for questions and answers. So, with these few words, im handing over to mr. Von spakovsky as agreed between the panelists that he would start first. The floor is yours. Thank you very much. And welcome to the United States. Were glad to have you here. You got an introduce of me as a lawyer and a write br these topics but i want to you understand also that i come at this from a practical standpoint. Because i actually have been an election administrator down at the local level. I was on a county registration and election board in the state of georgia where we were responsible for Voter Registration and running the polls on election day in the largest county in the state. I recently left another county electoral board in the state of virginia, Fairfax County, where i think many of you may be going to observe tomorrow. And Fairfax County also is the largest county in the state of virginia. So i have a lot of practical experience in what its like to register indivi
Going to vote for. The viewership of the debates is second only to the most widely watched tv program in the u. S. Which is the super bowl. The final of the u. S. Style football championships. To put it into scale, a well watched primary debate in the u. S. Will have 3 Million Viewers. A typical network news program will have 6 million to 7 Million Viewers. A poorly watched president ial debate will have 37 viewers and a well watched debate, 75 Million Viewers in the u. S. And any more overseas. I would like to shift gears at this point and discuss the commissions International Work which is done in partnership with the National Democratic institute. The commission has collectively help groups in more than 35 countries around the world. As you may have seen in your own country or as the slideshow indicates, there is a Global Movement toward making candidate debates part of an election. It is at least 65 country so far and ive suspect the number is higher. Why are more countries organiz
For a discussion about self driving cars and how they might affect the u. S. Transportation system and to some of the implications for Public Policy. This is going to be moderated by matthew at policy analyst for the Cato Institute. It should be starting life shortly as participants take the stage. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [background sounds] [background sounds] good afternoon Everyone Welcome to the Cato Institute my name is Matthew Feeney jaime policy analyst here. Im very excited to welcome you all here for what i hope will be an interesting discussion on self driving cars. Its an interesting topic because we are at a stage we are asking when the questions not if when it comes to the widespread use of the vehicles and we have three exits to talk about it. Before we begin i would like you to turn off your cell phones so we will not be interrupted. I would also like to say that we will be giving a session at the end after all the speakers have had their turn
Troops. Obamacare is a disaster, and our National Debt is almost 18 trillion. Parents are worried about the kind of future were going to leave our kids. So am i. Anne and i were so excited last week to announce were expecting our first child, a baby boy. We want to make sure our baby has the same kind of future that we all had. Not a country thats poor with less opportunity and less safe and secure. Unfortunately, thats the kind of future that Barack Obamas policies promise. Senator pryor has voted with barack obama 90 of the time. Casting a decisive vote for obamacare. Voting for every single penny of new deficit spending. Mark pryor said barack obama doesnt offer a lot to Rural America to states like arkansas. I agree. I just dont understand why he votes with him 90 of the time. Barack obamas policies are on the budget. I agree with that. In arkansas those policies are called mark pryor. As you are listening, i hope you agree, there is a better way. Lets repeal obama care and get Hea
Thats a disaster. Our College Graduates need to go to those jobs that are sustainable longterm jobs. We would be creating those jobs. Not just in certain parts of the state but all over the state. I have also supported the hero at the Higher Education reform opportunity act that will spread accreditation in the state and increase the market and competition drive costs down. Moderator senator landrieu. Landrieu those amendments would be very helpful i believe to the 600,000 people in louisiana that have outstanding Student Loans. Its a serious burden and a serious challenge to all of us. Its not just a private luxury. Its a public good for people that have strong education. The frightening thing is to think about one or two of these gentlemen being in the senate than standing in line with Governor Jindal to raise education the state to 700 million the largest cuts in the state of the union. I have fought against those cuts and ive done a lot to make sure at least we support hundreds of