Dates back to antiquity. This is just under an hour. Good afternoon and welcome to the Heritage Foundation and our Louis Lehrman auditorium. We of course will come those joining us on all of these occasions on our heritage. Org web site inhouse as we prepare to begin. Please make sure cell phones have been turned off. It is a courtesy or speakers to appreciate. We will post the Program Within 24 hours on a homepage for your your further reference as well. Hosting are then today is steven bucci director of r. Douglas and Sarah Allison center for foreignpolicy studies. He previously served heritage is Senior Research fellow for defense and homeland security. He was wellversed in the special Area Operations in cybersecurity areas as well as defense support to civil authorities. He served for three decades as an Army Special Forces officer and top pentagon official in july 2001. He assumed the duties of military assistant to secretary rumsfeld and work daily with the secretary for the next
Comes down on cspan2. We will go live to the Heritage Foundation a Panel Discussion scheduled on the upcoming president ial elections in ukraine set for this sunday may 25. Citizens will vote for the successor to a place be ousted president that fled to russia back in february. Topic expected to be discussed include involvement in ukraine, security concerns during the election and policy implications with the u. S. Lets go to the coverage under way right now on cspan2. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Heritage Foundation and the Louis Lehrman auditorium and welcomed to those of us joining on the heritage. Org website. We would ask everyone to be so kind to check cell phones as we check that they have been turned off and i guess our panelists will address the fact that we can thank president putin for discussing ukraine as the lead into the panel. The post this morning is helle dale for Public
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Negotiations. It might decide at the margin not to make certain last mile investments in its network. I guess another cost i add, i think i offered eight of them through the paper, i wont take you through eight now, but another one im worried about unraveling content agreements between content providers and i is sps. Netflix and comcast entered into an agreement. If netflix looks out the window and sees cogent or level three by regulatory assistance can get a better deal, then you would accept a voluntary agreement. Why is that upsetting . Theres something efficient about those doing a deal. It was cost in place where should be and do my put downward pressure on the price broadband access. If youre telling and isp youre telling and i speedily we can raise money is on the backs of its customers a can make money off transit, cant make money off service. Youre basically putting upward pricing pressure on access races for consumers. Let me go back to you. Say although more about, you are p
The second is that each of them found their own road to impact. I want to take this opportunity this morning to share some thoughts with you as you look to find your own way. To that impact. I have been at hhs for about three months now. It is the chance of a lifetime to lead and be a part of this department at such a unique moment in our history. In fact, i should mention, we have 2 1 2 years to go. There are openings and were hiring. I was honored to accept president obamas invitation to lead hhs, because there is so much potential to deliver impact that touches so many lives. I cant imagine another place where you could have quite the same opportunity to work at the intersection of policy, management, leadership, impact and some very big challenges. Since i joined this team a year ago, i found that the president obama emphasizes results, partnerships, accountability and sound management. This is the way ive always tried to work, and its how were going to work at hhs. We believe in b