When i was laying out on that ballfield, the first thing i did was start to pray, and ill tell you it gave me and unbelievable sense of calm knowing that at that point it was in gods hands, but i prayed for very specific things, and ill tell you, pretty much every one of those prayers were answered, and it was pretty challenging prayers i was putting in gods hands, but he really did deliver for me and my family, and it gives you that renewed faith that the power of prayer is something you just cant underestimate. [ applse ] so im definitely a living example that miracles really do happen the first place i want to go to thank true angels along the way starts with the United States Capitol Police [ applause ] when i was elected majority whip, as you know, the elected leadership has a security detail, and if anybody ever wondered why were assigned security detail, i surely found out that day and let me tell you, i want to specifically mention crystal griner and david bailey. [ applause ]
Given because hes a celebrity. He was charged with drug and gun possession in 2007 but violations like driving a car with windows tinted too dark landed him in court. A fight with a fan in an airport is another infraction and the latest case came after meek mill pled guilty to recklessly riding a bike in new york city. The judge sentenced him to jail for two to four years. I think 12 years of holding on to the same case is and for what hes given back to the community. Reporter locals say since he became a famous artist, he has given back. Hes a good person. He does a lot for the community. Reporter the rapper has visited neighborhoods hit by tragedies and local group homes. The cause outside today are for the judges removal and for the rapper to be released. Free meek mill try another option some say if punishment or reform was the cause here, he could serve rather than going to jail. Thats what they are calling for, criminal Justice Reform all around. Reporting live in center city, de
I i would briefly walked to the agenda before we invite the speakers onto the stage. First up we have Katherine Brown and jay wang will participate on a paper which is published online today called Public Diplomacy and National Security in 2017. Building alliances, fighting extremism and dispelling this information. Katherine is council of Foreign Relations International Affairs fellow and a visiting fellow with my program here at csis and weve been fortunate to have her for a couple of months leading to his work on Public Diplomacy. She most recently served as executive director of the u. S. Advisory commission on Public Diplomacy. Jay wang is an associate professor at the Usc Annenberg school for communication and journalism, and director of the usc center on Public Diplomacy. The paper theyre going to present to you today emerged from the workshop that we held jointly with jason center back in november. Essentially what it does is indexed and assessment of where weve been with Publi
George w. Bush administration. Good afternoon we are going to get started. Im shannon green. Im director of the human rights fascinating program. I thought i would walk through the agenda before we invite speakers. First up we have Catherine Brown and jay wong. Building alliance, dispelling disinformation. Catherine is counsel on foreign relations. We have been fortunate to have her for a couple of months leading this work. She most recently served director on Public Diplomacy. Jay wong is director of the ucs center on diplomacy. The paper emerge from workshop from back in november. This kulkt conducts an assessment where we have been with Public Diplomacy and the man succession of the under Obama Administration. Following that brief presentation, Michael Crowley will lead discussion with ben roads and jim glassman. We have fortunate to have them to share their experience and senior roles in the obama and Bush Administration. During this time youll have an time to ask questions. Well o
George w. Bush administration. Good afternoon we are going to get started. Im shannon green. Im director of the human rights fascinating program. I thought i would walk through the agenda before we invite speakers. First up we have Catherine Brown and jay wong. Building alliance, dispelling disinformation. Catherine is counsel on foreign relations. We have been fortunate to have her for a couple of months leading this work. She most recently served director on Public Diplomacy. Jay wong is director of the ucs center on diplomacy. The paper emerge from workshop from back in november. This kulkt conducts an assessment where we have been with Public Diplomacy and the man succession of the under Obama Administration. Following that brief presentation, Michael Crowley will lead discussion with ben roads and jim glassman. We have fortunate to have them to share their experience and senior roles in the obama and Bush Administration. During this time youll have an time to ask questions. Well o