What day and who believes what. Some people might say it would be better if we could wrap it in but democracy is the ability to no matter where you are or were you come from to run for president. The social media are as fizzling are facilitating that. Mr. Volpe i just believe a couple of things. Think it has to be that way. I know for a fact if some candidate said im going to use twitter tonight to say i will host a Community Meeting to talk about what is working in the city, you would have 100 if not 1000 new people show up to have a conversation about that. That is the use of social media in the best way. I can care you t i can guarantee you that in that room you have an 18yearold, an 80yearold and a lot of people in between who want to participate in solving problems. Now that is the first step in , Building Trust within the system. Theyre connected with somebody who actually cares. They were all of that person, and that is the way for social media to save politics. But for whatever
For austria as well as the osce mission that you and i had a chance to talk about all are housed in vienna. So youre part of a Diplomatic Team that we have in a critically important place where major decisions are being made. Obviously the focus today is very much on the responsibilities and the implementation of the iran agreement by the iaea and as we talked privately and ill repeat now and as i pointed out to ambassador shannon, your openness with us is critically important and appreciate the commitments that youve made in that regard. Mr. Chairman, im also pleased to note that a former member of this body who worked closely with Laura Holgate during the eight years she worked at the Nuclear Threat initiative has written a letter on her behalf touting mrs. Holgate superb only in and skills and passion for reducing global dangers. I would request that be part of our record. Without objection. Thank you, senator cardin. I will turn to our second nominee. Thats Laura Holgate who is nom
From nonaligned movement. You may have to stand alone to adequately defend u. S. Security interests. I hope you will explain how you plan to defend these and your ability to successfully represent the u. S. While we have the opportunity, i would like for you to discuss our governments efforts to counter smuggle something how you may use if confirmed to further ensure the security of Nuclear Material globally. I appreciate your attendance before the committee today and look forward to growing our relationship should you be confirmed. Let me also welcome laura holgate. Thank you for your longstanding public service. A as was pointed out by the previous witness, this is a family commitment. We thank you for your willingness to serve our country in this critically important position. You bring a host of kwaufrgzs to this nomination. Senior position at the department of energy and department of defense, career that prevents states and terrorists from requiring and using weapons of mass dest
Information officer at the pentagon on cybersecurity. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee earlier this week had a confirmation hearing. Tennessee senator bob corker chaired the hearing. Its an hour and a half. Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. Senate Foreign Relations committee is meeting this morning for a confirmation hearing on nominations, including state Department Counselor Thomas Shannon, to be undersecretary of state for Political Affairs. If confirmed by the senate, he would replace Wendy Sherman who helped to lead the u. S. Negotiations for iran. And as i said to him when he came into our office and im sure, ben, you said the same thing, all of us are gratified when people who commit their life in this way end up ascending to these positions. You oversee africa, east area and the pacific, europe. The nearest, south and central asia, the western hemisphere and International Organizations just to note to staff, we could see the world. It would be easier. Thank