In his 2004 Democratic Convention speech, a speech that got me involved in politics. He said that we worship an awesome god in the blue states. Then there was his address to reverend jim walliss call to a renewal conference in 2006, a speech that i was honored to work with him in the Senate Office and he developed a template for how this president would engage issues. In that speech, then senator obama declared that, our failure as progressives to tap into the moral underpinnings of this nation is not just rhetorical. Our fear of getting preachy may also lead us to discount the role that values and culture play in some of our most urgent social problems. He went on to say individual churches are sponsoring day care programs, building senior centers, helping ex offenders reclaim their lives and rebuilding the gulf coast in the aftermath of hurricane katrina. And he concluded, the question is, how do we build on these partnerships between religious and secular people of goodwill . It wil
And to data protection. The present case as reported in the media is also likely to reenforce the concerns of e. U. Citizens regarding the use of their personal data online and in the cloud. Already in 2012, 70 of e. U. Citizens were concerned that their personal data held by companies could be used by a purpose other than the one for which it was collected. The prism case as reported in the media also highlights the difference between the European Union and the United States. Whereas in the u. S. System only u. S. Citizens and residents benefit from constitutional safeguards, in the European Union everyones personal data and the confidentiality of their communications are recognized and protected as fundamental rights irrespective of their nationality. While reports are particularly worrisome colleagues, commissioner, 500 million european citizens were very shocked last week to find that a foreign nation has unlimited access to every intimate detail of their private life. It was the p
Of voice and tate that data communications. Senator feinstein said the u. S. Has to look for ways to get intelligence that is operable and ways that can prevent plots against americans. First of all, i really think that protecting the nation is important. Secondly protecting the nation within the principles of this great democracy and this great constitution is also important. Now, the metadate is a it not constitutionally guaranteed to be First Amendment material. The Supreme Court has passed on that. But having said that, we have got to examine ways to be able to get data to get intelligence that is operable and that can prevent plots from hatching and americans from being killed. That is the goal. Now if we can do it in another way, we are looking to do it in another way. We would like to. If we cant, we cant. You could say that this program has thwarted some specific attacks . Well, it has. But that is classified. We discussed it in there. I gather there is i have to there is a rep
It is a Great Partnership with the department of Homeland Security in those with the domestic nexus. It has been our honor and privilege to work with director mueller and Deputy Director joyce. I will turn it over to sean. Thank you for the opportunity to be here today. N. S. A. And the f. B. I. Have a unique relationship and one invaluable since 9 11. I want to highlight a couple of the instances. In the fall of 2009, n. S. A. Using 702 authority intercepted an email from a terrorist located in pakistan. That individual was talking with an individual located inside the United States talking about perfecting a recipe for explosives. Through Legal Process, that individual was identified and he was located in denver, colorado. The f. B. I. Followed him to new york city and later executed search warrants with the new York Joint Terrorism Task force and n. Y. P. D. And found bombmaking components and backpacks. He later confessed to a plot to bomb the new york subway system with backpacks.
What can we do for you . And now, bbc world news america. Reporting from washington, im kathy k. U. S. Intelligence chiefs insist are legalg operations and legitimate. U. S. Allies are not convinced. Thousands of syrians fleeing a syria suburb. A bbc team is there to witness the exodus. Inside ande trapped only a few thousand were able to escape. Nothing was getting in. To religion on the rails. This new york train is a moving synagogue. Our viewers on Public Television in america and around the globe. Askinge the menus to questions but today, americas top intelligence chiefs were summoned before a Congressional Committee to account protect it to have angered some of this countrys closest allies. They defended the legality of completely and said false that they have collected millions of french and spanish records but they do not the nice buying on foreign leaders. They did not deny spying. Protesters are never far behind. Was not called to appease americans. The audience for the event