Friday to offer our weekly congregational prayers. Its a great honor to host its a great honor to host our neighbors and guests from our Congressional Districts today for this important discussion with our representative in congress. Please make yourself comfortable. This is our main prayer of all our sanctuary. Note that the doors please forgive us for any shortcomings. Let us know if you need assistance. There will be several volunteers wearing badges like me. Id like to invite our director here at the Islamic Center to welcome our congresswoman. I serve as the religious director here at the Islamic Center of irvine. This is beautiful. Ok. Well, i lost my words. You know, i like your tshirt, stronger than hate. I am from pittsburgh, actually. I would like to welcome all of you here in our humble facility. How many of you are here for the first time . Almost everybody. Well, your dream has come true. We actually invite all of you and will have our annual open please, come and join us
International studies is 45 minutes. Defense cooperation from the United States japan and south korea. Our speaker this morning is randall shcriver. He is the assistant secretary of defense for indo pacific since early security affairs. He previously served in various u. S. Administrations as the Deputy Assistant secretary of state for east asia and Pacific Affairs and prior to his civilian service he was an activeduty Naval Intelligence officer including a deployment in support of Operation Desert Storm and desert shield. He has won numerous military and civilian awards. He is an old friend and one of the best minds that we have today in washington, d. C. And in the country on indo Pacific Affairs. Without further ado let me introduce assistant secretary shriver. [applause] mr. Schriver thank you, victor. Thank you, csis. It is always good to return here and be here but particularly when speaking of these because csis has done so much quality work on the Alliance Relationships with so
Cspan. Org. If you are on the go, listen to our live coverage using the free cspan radio app. Dorian set toane hit florida this weekend, republican Governor Ron Desantis briefed reporters this morning on preparations. He spoke about his conversation with President Trump regarding fars needs for the hurricane. He also addressed reports on femas funding. Good morning. I want to thank ken graham, National Hurricane center for showing us around and giving us his insight. As you know, i recently issued executive order 19, 189, regarding Hurricane Dorian. Declared a state of emergency in 26 counties in the state of florida. Be likely adding to that in light of some of the additional forecast paired that is additional forecast paired one of the additional thing the state allows us to do is to get more fuel into the gas stations. We have heard report of field shortages already in places like brevard county. This order allows more fuel to come. It allows us to mobilize the National Guard. With
Directors at the Islamic Center. We serve 5000 muslims in the area. Every0 of whom come here friday. Is a great honor to host [laughter] host is a great honor to our neighbors and guests from our Congressional District to participate in this discussion with a representative in congress. Please make yourself comfortable. Please note that the doors on my for women. Restrooms on my left, there are restrooms for men. Please forgive us for any shortcomings. Please let us know if you need any assistance. To invite our religious director at the Islamic Center to welcome our congresswoman. [applause] peace be with you. Good afternoon, everybody. And as the e mom religiousf the center. This is beautiful. [applause] [laughter] well, i lost my words. I like your tshirt. I am from pittsburgh actually. It is a great city. [applause] i would like to welcome all of you here in our humble facilities. How many of you are here for the first time . Almost everybody. Your dream has come true. [laughter] y
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