No, a modest of course. It was keeping the party polite. A modest increase in the minimum wage is an intervention in a reasonable part of a sensible strategy to restore this and equitably shared prosperity. It is just part of what we can do, and it will have some impact in making the prosperity, the equitable share dollars. We used to have. A show of hands how many things have won the debate today please somebody raise your hand. Sherry of fairness. I see two, three. Okay. How many believe mary won the debate today . Mary won the debate. No, how many of you changed your mind during the course of the last 50 minutes . One there, too,. Thank you for participating in this debate. Please welcome back. [applause] thank you for the panel. A wonderful program, as we knew we would be. We appreciate it very much. We have a couple of minutes for folks to wonder on and from other things, and then are going to have a fascinating conversation with p. J. Orourke and john allison moderated by alexand
Signs theen promising next government will be more inclusive. We have to use diplomacy. We have to ally with other countries in the region to create a political system more sustainable. Again, this is a situation where politicians of both sides of the aisle are trying to sugarcoat it. To have a more focused view on the National Security interest and a more limited use of force that reflects our National Interests. Clearly defined missions are important. Not clearlys it is defined. As catherine pointed out, i think the concern that many have is we wake up one day and find what was sold to us by the politicians is not actually the case and we have seen mission creep. We saw that in afghanistan and iraq and members of Congress Need to be willing to take on their own party and administration to make sure we have clarity and limitations and focus on whenever we put peoples lives on the line. Moving onto issues that are still international in scope. You were a member of you are a member of c
I pick up on colins comment about the person behind the window. When i travel abroad and have the opportunity like my pretty predecessors did to have meetandgreet with our personnel, i tell them theyre all ambassadors, every single one of them, particularly the people behind that window because they may be the only american somebody walking into that consulate ever meets and the impression of our country will come from that young Foreign Service officer. I think this center will remind us, all of us here, as it should and as each of these former secretaries do with their presence here today, that were an exceptional nation, not because we say we are but because we do exceptional things. And today we celebrate a tradition of american diplomacy that has done those exceptional things, that has brought us to this important moment and today we will all commit to keep that tradition strong. Thank you. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the secretaries will now proceed to the construction site
Attorney general eric holder about the federal investigation into the shooting of Michael Brown. That is followed by missouri governor jay nixon on the protests later senator Charles Schumer of new york discusses the midterm elections and the future of the Democratic Party. Here are a few of the comments we have recently received. I just have to tell you that to see these people in person and to hear them have Panel Discussions on congressional hearings it is so important to and toand the context listen to the statement in its entirety. I have been watching for a few years and i think it is the i reallyprogram on tv, like these authors that they take the time to not only present some reason to justify what they write but the moderator always does a great job of stimulating the is what i look forward to on the weekend. To watch as much as i can. Iwatch cspan all the time when im home and it is the only station i have on most of the time and i think it is absolutely expert, i watch all o
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered today by our guest chaplain, reverend bruce brolio, st. Helena Catholic Church, st. Helena, california. The chaplain good and gracious god we ask your blessing upon this day that you provided for us. As we confront all the challenges that arise from the human condition, we ask your blessing to allow us to use our int and free will to guide intellect and free will to guide our Human Affairs and to seek the blessings of Freedom Personal Development and prosperity for the common good. In your goodness, bless the members of our nations house of representatives. May all their deliberations and discussions be inspired by the vision of your loving kindness and saving grace. May the work conducted here today bear rich fruit that nurtures all of the people of this nation and their dreams for a better world and thus be for your greater honor and glory. All of this we ask in your most holy name, amen. The speaker the chair has exa