Turrettini and has a member of the new york bar, worked in law and finance in paris, france, and geneva. Her other works include the mystery of the lone wolf killer, published by pegasus books in 2015 and she lives in oslo with her family. Samina ali, her novel, not just on rainy days was the winner of the france award and finalist for the hemingway award in fiction. They cant hear your applaud through the power of the internet but they can feel it, so please join me in welcoming unni and samina into your living rooms. Thank you, john, wonderful to be here with you, samina. Should i just i would read just a little bit from the book, sam mean narks just the introduction. I think so. Give everybody a taste of the importance of this book, what we are dealing with today and the u. S. And across the world, so please read a little bit. Wonderful. Ill do that. Okay. So introduction, prize and paradox. No other prize holds more prestige than the nobel, an aura or admiration surrounds it. Also
This has been something, and ive had numerous conversations with him, because were confronting a wide range of issues now, and in many ways theyre more fresh than ever. Yes, the role of Nuclear Weapons that they play in our International Security has changed a lot, but there is still an enormous role that they play in National Security calculations for us, for our primary competitors and now for many other countries that we worry about. Were seeing a rise of some significant investments in Nuclear Systems, and, of course, that always has controversy attached with it. There is and i know in the ndaa thats soon to be approved. You know, theyre calling for increased oversight over the nnsa, the National Nuclear Security Administration over pit productions. There is a whole range of issues that are important here, and were also literally, i think probably two weeks after the inauguration, we see the expiration of a major, probably, last arms control movement wiagh the russians. They have u
Taylor offer their thoughts on democracy and what it means today. For more Schedule Information ms. Booktv. Org or consult your program guide. And now, a look at the Nobel Peace Prize. We thank you for your attendance this evening. Or very late this evening. Or this morning or this afternoon, depending on where and when and the world you may be joining us. So no further do i will introduce our author and moderator this afternoon. Native born unni turrettini group and multicultural citizen excuse me living in norway United States france and switzerland. It from norway france United States a member of the new york bar had numerous years in law and finance in paris france and geneva. Her other works include the mystery of the lone wolf killer by pegasus books in 2015. After many years abroad shes not also with her family. An awardwinning author, curator and popular speaker the novel on rainy days from the award and the hemingway award infection. According to writers magazine the top debut
Mcneil, catherine mosel, thompson diaz, United States court of federal claims. Policycontent modernization act. All those will be held over. Mr. Chairman . Under the rules of this committee can i proceed with the business of the Committee Even with a quorum present, there unless there are two members of the minority present as well. I and the only member of the minority that is here. We cannot conduct business until the second member of the minority arrives. Yes, sir. Thank you for the way you have conducted yourself yesterday. It is clear from reading in the paper what is going to happen is we will be denied the ability to operate as normal. That senator schumer said everything is on the table. We have given this nominee a chance to be questioned. Fairly, firmly. I want to congratulate my democratic colleagues for setting a disposition i think will help us all. I know what awaits us. I will now make a motion to report the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. A motion to vote on the motion
Takes a look at the intelligence communitys role in predicting covid19. We will have that at 10 00 a. M. Eastern. Today, the Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to move forward with the nomination of judge barrett to be a judge in the Supreme Court. Wasstponement motion proposed but it was sent down. Thank you all. We have business before the hearing. The legislation will be held over. Johnson, taylor mcneil, catherine mosel, thompson diaz, United States court of federal claims. Policycontent modernization act. All those will be held over. Mr. Chairman . Under the rules of this committee can i proceed with the business of the Committee Even with a quorum present, there unless there are two members of the minority present as well. I and the only member of the minority that is here. We cannot conduct business until the second member of the minority arrives. Yes, sir. Thank you for the way you have conducted yourself yesterday. It is clear from reading in the paper what is going t