I know its going to take some time. I remind everyone we have a lot of work to do. The American People expect us to get it done. The deal we reached. We reached an agreement over the weekend. Funds for government. Another 40 days. You cannot and should not be faced with an 11th hour decision on brinksmanship on threats to shut down the government. We know what we have to do. And we have to get it done in a timely fashion. More than anything we need to change the poisonous atmosphere in washington. We have strong disagreements, but we need to stop seeing each other as enemies. We need to talk to one another, listen to one another, work with one another. We can do that. I join with minority leader jeffries in saying that our republican colleagues remain committed to working in a bipartisan fashion. We are prepared to do as well. For the good of the American People. Twice in the last six months both houses came together on a bipartisan basis. Once to avoid default. Once to keep the govern
Successful and we continue to be here to address any issues that might come up. To the 15th annual is this on 15thium e to the Barbara Olson memorial lecture. And this memorial lecture started, as many of you after 9 11. Ted olsons inaugural lecture reminded us of what it means to an american. How our legal tradition is a critical part of our identity as americans. Both ted, who is here today, and barbara, understood this connection. We want this lecture to remind lawyers of it so they foster advance nciples that individual freedom, personal and the rule of law. Other lecturers have included chief justice roberts, Vice President cheney, sten starr, ginsberg, now justice judge, gorsuch, former attorney general teal, john y, peter alison and two senators. To todays us luckture. Introduce or to Barbara Olson. Mcgann. Use counsel don before the counsel, served as hairman of the fcc around more recently a partner at jones day. The hat prior to joining Trump Campaign as their counsel. He ear
Gentlemen and welcome to the headquarters of the society of the cincinnati and home of the American Revolution institute. A member of the society in the cincinnati and the vice chairman of its history committee, it does me great honor to introduce to you this evening speaker, rachel and gold. Ins angle is a phd candidate history at lehigh university. Americastation, first band of brothers, friendship and, rotary within the Continental Army during the revolutionary era explores the reallife experiences of men who fought in the army by uncovering the significance of personal connections they developed throughout the conflict and their ability to sustain these ions into the years of the early republic. Her research has been supported by several institutions, including the Mcneil Center for early american studies at the university of pennsylvania, the Gibson Institute for 18th century studies, and the david. Ibrary she was awarded a society of in 20nati scholars grant to support one week o
I welcome you to the Carnegie Endowment for national peace, and an especially divided to welcome home to carnegie, nick mussen, the director of the counterterrorism center. As nick completes nearly 30 years of Government Service, we are very fortunate and very honored that he has chosen to ther a few thoughts at place where his professional journey began at carnegie, where he served as an intern after graduating from wesleyan. I have known and admired nick since the 1990s, and we have served on the state department when nick worked for dennis ross in the middle east coordinators office. Nick went on to serve as one of few senior u. S. Servement officials to virtually continuously since 9 11 in fighting terrorism around the world, first at the white house, then at nctc. Where over the last three years, he has led and molded collings across serve virtually continuously since 9 11 colleagues across multiagencies into a strong and cohesive team. Where there is a tendency to disparage, i am
Outgoing National Counterterrorism Center Director Nicholas Rasmussen discussed his tenure and global terror threats. Hosted by the Carnegie Endowment for international peace, this is about one hour. Bill good afternoon, everyone. I welcome you to the Carnegie Endowment for national peace, and i am especially delighted to welcome home to carnegie, nick rasumussen, the director of the counterterrorism center. As nick completes nearly 30 years of Government Service, we are very fortunate and very honored that he has chosen to offer a few thoughts at the honored that he has chosen to ther a few thoughts at place where his professional journey began at carnegie, where he served as an intern after graduating from wesleyan. I have known and admired nick since the 1990s, and we have served on the state department when nick worked for dennis ross in the middle east coordinators office. Nick went on to serve as one of few senior u. S. Servement officials to virtually continuously since 9 11 in