Good afternoon, everyone. My name is carol warner, and the director of the environmental and energy study institute. Im delighted to welcome you to the briefing this afternoon on the National Security implications of Climate Change. Were honored for this breaking to happen at this very timely. In time as well as a look at these important issues. And i want to express my gratitude and enthusiasm for the partnership that we have in terms of bringing this briefing through the partnership with the Henry M Jackson foundation as well as the center for climate and security. And i wanted to be sure and mention that were joined by some members from the henry m. Jackson foundation today, including john handelman, who is the president of the Jackson Foundation board, as well as laura who is the foundations executive director. So thank you very, very much for your support, for your long understanding and visionary approach to this important issue and in carrying out the legacy of senator jackson w
Good afternoon, everyone. My name is carol warner, and the director of the environmental and energy study institute. Im delighted to welcome you to the briefing this afternoon on the National Security implications of Climate Change. Were honored for this breaking to happen at this very timely. In time as well as a look at these important issues. And i want to express my gratitude and enthusiasm for the partnership that we have in terms of bringing this briefing through the partnership with the Henry M Jackson foundation as well as the center for climate and security. And i wanted to be sure and mention that were joined by some members from the henry m. Jackson foundation today, including john handelman, who is the president of the Jackson Foundation board, as well as laura who is the foundations executive director. So thank you very, very much for your support, for your long understanding and visionary approach to this important issue and in carrying out the legacy of senator jackson w
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff russia is stepping up pressure to regain two diplomatic compounds seized in new york and maryland. President obama ordered them seized in december, over russian meddling in the 2016 election. Today, foreign minister Sergey Lavrov called it highway robbery, and his deputy held a highlevel meeting at the state department. Nick schifrin has been following the story, and joins me now. So, nick, why are the russians so interested in these two compounds . What officials are talking about is bilateral irritants, so these are the compounds, these are the R
Pursuant to the order of the house of january 3, 2017, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. All time shall be equally allocated between the parties and in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. Gutierrez, for five minutes. Mr. Gutierrez it looks like the Trump Administration will give 1. 2 Million Immigrants who have documents and turn them into undocumented immigrants. They have work permits. Pay their full share of taxes and covered by u. S. Labor laws and they are not undercutting the wages while being the livelihood of native born american workers. They are documented workers in the u. S. And have been here for more than two decades. Nevertheless, the more than 400,000 people
Norfolk, virginia. It is the first of a new class of Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier. Ships company, attention. Will the guests please rise and remain standing for the arrival of our platform guests. Military honors to the president of the United States, our National Anthem, and the invocation. We welcome and thank the United States Fleet Forces Band and the naval station norfolk saluting gunnery for assisting us today. Ladies and gentlemen, our platform guests. Commander steven barstow, chaplain corps, United States navy, our ships chaplain. Ms. Maryellen baldwin, president and ceo, Hampton Roads navy league. Mr. Greg willard, white house staff assistant to president ford and commissioning committee cochairman. Mr. Byron cavaney, commissioning committee cochairman. Mr. Douglas devos, committee cochairman. From Huntington Ingalls shipbuilding, mr. Matthew mulherin, who most recently served as president of Newport News Shipbuilding. Rear admiral bruce lindsey, United States navy, comma