I think it really depends upon the situation as it evolves and that is why i think that we have to look at the conditions and provide our best advice on what it is that we need to sustain and what we need to have an embassybased approach in order to continue and accomplish our objectives. I appreciate both of your testimony you have both said makes a lot of and, how we could possibly make the announcement from the administration of exactly how many people are going to be at that embassy where they are going to see, giving the important to help us avoid another attack on our country and when we dont even know what the conditions will be at the time. Its really hard to come up with a word of for it or it but it is certainly not a military base that decision based on the announcement of our president. So im glad to hear both of you say that you will have to hear what the conditions are on the ground. I hope that our president will be the conditions on the ground so that we can continue to
The work that has been done by the admiral. And strengthen this with other military partners out there and so we do have dependable relationships and partners out there that we can work with and depend upon to accomplish a broader effort. So i do think it is important. And we have those who share interests. I would ask you, general, we are going to be conducting these operations outside afghanistan, how effective without me. Throughout the region as well, if you would lose all of your forces within the country. I think that that would be very challenging. And certainly there are lots of things that we can look at and i think that it would be challenging to try to address problems in one country from other regions and other countries. And this includes how we best use this in a manner that gives us the most effect. And your thoughts on that as well . If youre talking about afghanistan and how it involves the relationship of pakistan come in the capability and i look forward to the work
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] ladies and gentlemen, lets give that the Vice President a great thank you. [applause] and move on to our committee meeting. Our next meeting will be starting very shortly. They both start at three so we are running a little delay. Our committee on economic and development, and also at the same time education and Workforce Committee. Later on tonight we have the wonderful entertainment at the lime and auditorium. See you soon. [inaudible conversations] as you hearing a brief break in the governors meeting. Coming out, coming up in the few minutes, the education and Workforce Committee is meeting to focus on the role of education and economic development. They are guest speaker will be Lamar Alexander, the senior republican on the Senate Education committee. The ng Education Committee is chaired by governor steve beshear. We will have that live for you when they start here on cspan2. Until then a look at some o
Those testifying this morning include the chair of the u. S. Sentencing commission along with representatives from the Justice Department as well as a federal public defender. It should get under way shortly. Its an early day on the house side of capitol hill with the house gaveling in at this hour. In fact, we expect votes in the house in about an hour and a half or so, 10 30 eastern, as they wrap up their legislative week. Also getting under way at this hour, house energy and commerce with a hearing on health care. Our companion cspan2 is covering that. Judiciary Senate Member jeffrey bacchus, also scott on the right. Theyre looking into the task force of overcriminalization. The hearing should get under way in just a bit. Theyre waiting for the chair of the task force, stinson brenner to arrive. While were waiting, well listen to a man who spent three years in prison on a tax charge. He talks about the sentencing and reform. Well have that until the judiciary hearing gets under way.
Sunday at 4 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan3. Washington journal continues. Host joining us from our new york studio, Bernard Kerik, former new York City Police officer to Police Police a nomination a nominee to be the interim interior minister, and also a felon. What happened . I had advised president bush that i had hired an illegal anny and failedn to pay payroll tax. I went through a fiveyear investigation. In november of 2009 i pled eight felonies, most of which were related to my childrens nanny. I was sentenced to 48 months in the federal prison and i spent three years and 11 days in a minimal security what was that experience like for you . Guest it is like the same as it is for anyone else that has been in jail or prison. The deprivation of freedom is more profound than anyone knows especially for someone that has been a lawabiding citizen and for someone in my position that has been a Law Enforcement officerff for i had a 3035 year impeccable career up until that point ande then to