Crisis in syria and how western nations can respond from the center for strategic and International Studies this is one hour. Good afternoon. Welcome to the center for strategic and International Studies. Welcome as well to our viewers online print my name is jacob, acting director of economic humanitarian agenda. The humanitarian agenda is a project that cis speaks to leverage the expertise of our scholars and programs to shine a light on the most pressing humanitarian issues in the world today and offer policy solutions. Before we begin i like to direct everyones attention to our emergency exit and safety and security plan and encourage you all to take this opportunity to turn your phones to mute. I want to acknowledge before we begin the partnership that our partner has with the agency for International Disaster systems whose support allows us to put on events that works with this discussion. We have a short time today so i will be brief. All of us here are keenly aware of the immen
The east coast. The clock is ticking, the house doing its part to avoid a Government Shutdown last night. The house passed shortterm spending bill late last night that will keep the government funded through february 16th, now it is on to the senate where passage remains anything but certain. In the House Republicans did their job. They made sure government stayed open. We are where we are for one reason and one reason only within a day of Government Shutdown and thats insistence of our friends on the other side that we deal with this nonemergency right now. Maria very latest as lawmakers are scrambling with just hours left to avoid a shutdown. Threat coming amid a booming economy, President Trump took the stage last night in pittsburgh where he touted the major accomplishments his administration has seen and overseen in his first year in office, this comes as more Companies Give back to employees, thanks to that historic tax overhaul, the details that some employers say they will now
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Senator chris murphy spoke at the council on Foreign Relations about Foreign Policy and National Security. He is the top democrat on the subcommittee and talked about proposed Trump Administration budget cuts and the impact on National Security. This is about one hour. Good afternoon everybody. Welcome to todays council on Foreign Relations meeting with senator chris murphy. Im the Washington Bureau chief and i will be presiding over the conversation. In addition to the Council Members in washington i want to welcome those around the country who are watching on cspan this afternoon. Honestly todays meeting is on the record. Our speaker is connecticut senator christopher murphy. He was elected in 2012 after representing the fifth Congressional District for two terms in the u. S. House of representatives. He serves on the appropriations committee, the Health Education and Labor Committee and most appropriate for today, serves on the senate Foreign Relations committee as the Ranking Membe