Foreign banks whose business supports the north korean regime. Whether directly or indirectly. By encompassing both the Economic Activity in north korea, these measures would represent the toughest financial sanctions yet directed at north korea. This means going after coal, petroleum, textiles and minerals as well as north korean laborers abroad. In addition, the bill would incentivize greater by leveraging our vote at the International Financial institutions were certain countries with lax enforcement go to seek assistance. This bill puts those countries on notice. This proposed legislation has been informed by the committees ongoing work on north korea, as well as the un panel of experts evaluation of existing sanctions effectiveness. Needless to say, north koreas sixth nuclear test on september 3, coupled with its repeated launching of intermediate and longrange Ballistic Missiles underlines that more must be done. As a result, the legislative draft will be looking at plays out a c
President trump thank you. Thank you very much. You just want massive tax cuts. Thats what you want. That is the only reason you are going so wild. But it is wonderful to be back in the great state of indiana. What a place. [cheers and applause] President Trump i want to thank senator tom young, senator joe donnelly, representative jacky larceny, representative susan brooks, and representative mike for joining us today. Thank you very much, appreciate it. I also want to thank members of my economic team, secretary Steven Mnuchin director gary cohen, for joining us, as well. We appreciate it. [applause] President Trump let me begin by saying that our hearts and prayers go out to the people of puerto rico and the Virgin Islands who are suffering in get another wake of a catastrophic hurricane, and their island was virtually destroyed. Federal agencies are working closely with local partners to help these communities back on their feet as soon as possible. Texas, florida, and louisiana ar
The large Roberts Family were seventhday adventists and very religious. His father attend meetings all summer. Discussing immigration but remained ambivalent about his sons attending central until his governors actions made a matter of principle. If theyed parents pressured some of to attend central. Responded nobody urged me to go. The school board asked about wanted to go, i thought if i got in, some of the other children would be able to go and have more opportunities. 27 27,er the 25th, Terry Roberts, the other eight members of the little rock nine in the world will return to little rock to remember commemorate the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of little rock Central High School. I had the privilege of helping coordinate the 40th ceremony in 1997. Among the many things associated with that commemoration, i accompanied Terry Roberts when he saw central tigers played basketball for the first time. Was at central, the African American not only could not play sports, but they c
The soviet people respond with the public displays of cynicism, but they almost never openly challenge the authority of the leadership. The soviet regime does not hesitate to enforce its role through the violent suppression of individual liberty, but it prefers to use less onerous methods of control like various propaganda techniques. The use of propaganda from the cradle to the grave helps except helps ensure the passive acceptance of its people. The soviet regime the sum in its propaganda through a vast network, operating under the supervision of the parties central committee. This Propaganda Network encompasses over 4000 newspapers, a large Book Publishing empire, a nationwide radio and television system, and an incessant stream of public lectures. For example, about 15 million lectures are given each year by the knowledge society, a major component of the Propaganda Network. The regime also works through mass public organizations such as the communist youth league and trade organiz
You all get a gold star for supervening the security in the building and being on time. We know there will be some stragglers but that is to be expected. I am jane harman, the president and ceo of the Wilson Center. I have to say it is hard to seem hard to sound hopeful about the subject we will address after the past week. Hundreds were gunned down last night in las vegas. I do not think we know yet what the gunmans motives were. Two women were stabbed to death in front of the train station in an isise by sympathizer, and there seems to be an unprecedented disconnect between our secretary of state and president on the strategy to walk north korea back on threats of nuclear war. Vice president pence was here a few months ago, he is an old friend of mine from our congress days. He told us the president s strategy of America First does not mean america alone. At the Wilson Center, we all hope Vice President pence is right. This is the fourth time the ambassador and the Chicago Council ar