Now, you know, that changes the game. If youre an attacker, thats a lot less attractive place for to you spend your time and maybe youll go bother somebody else and we can start creating a safer environment where its really critical. Did any of you see the movie transcendence with johnny depp . Im a big fan. Any of you see it . Sitting out in the audience like you were was a cameo of elon musk. Elon musk, of course, of spacex and tesla. And elon has been out there worried, as the movie worries about, the advances in artificial intelligence, the advances in robotics, a kind of turbocharged internet of things where people become less and less part of the equation. Bill joyce some years ago wrote about the advances in computing and unanimous onano technology g new risks. Are there things we should be worried about that elon musk is not crazy, that there are things that we should be thinking about as we propel ourselves into this new world after very different association between nonhuman
George washington in march of 1776. Today, pursuant to senate bill 309 we will present a gold medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol whose valor and dedication saved countless lives during world war ii. The Civil Air Patrol was organized some six days before the bombing of pearl harbor. Its members flew more than 24 million miles on coastal patrol. They summoned help for ships and survivors in distress, they spotted enemy submarines, dropped bombs, depth charges and some 64 americans died during these operations. Those who lived have quite the stories to tell. Many of them are with us today. Please join me in welcoming these american heros to our capitol. [ applause ] ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the presentation of the colors by the United States Armed Forces Color Guard and the singing of the National Anthem by the Brass Quintet and the retiring of the colors. Color halt. Present arms. Please remain standing as the chaplain of the United States senate, dr. Barry black, gi
Democrats can call in at 2027488000. 2027488002027488001 indepen, 2027488002. You can catch up with us on social media on twitter, email us. Very happy new year to you. We begin today talking about top domestic policy priorities in 2016. Heres some recent headlines organizations. Large and small from around this country. Immigration emerging as top in 2016 as the headline the leader outo of south dakota an interview senator john thune saying for 2016. S top issue over to the Rocky Mountain outlook, story there in the toal community, housing remain a top issue in 2016. Finally the east oregonian, the headline minimum wage tax spikes, top 2016 salem agenda. Hear about your agenda in 2016. Your stories and your thoughts ahead. Year the top domestic issues is what well start with in that first of todayshalf washington journal. The conversation already taking this on our Facebook Page morning. Karen buchanan writes in on that page. Domestic policy, i think tax reform to make it fair. Talk a
The rev rand, john a. Boehner. Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon and welcome to the u. S. Capitol. Thank you for being here to continue a great tradition. One that dates back before our country was even a country. The congressional gold medal represents the highest expression of the peoples appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions. The first was George Washington and today, we will present a gold medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol with valor and dedication saved countless lives in world war ii. The Civil Air Patrol was organized some six days before the bombing of pearl harbor. Its members flew more than 24 million miles on coastal patrol. They summoned help for ships and survivors in distress, they spotted enemy submarines, dropped bombs, depth charges and some 64 americans died during these operations. Those who lived have quite the stories to tell. Many of them are with us today. Please join me in welcoming these american heros to our capitol. [ applaus
Patricia as to have well. Why . All, because she is the coauthor of this wonderful book which i hope you will get and read. It is pretty interesting and it ofa very unique compendium past accomplishments, future challenges, and present endeavors. Want to lead off with our three panelists. With some of the questions that to valerie posed when she brought us together. At wanted our panel to look the question, when we are considering a state Foreign Policy that would really take it seriously the cause of women and girls, what should that policy look like . What would look different . What would our priorities be . Who would our allies he or not be . What would our red lines look like. We, following michele flournoys presentation, how do we do that lansing act of balancing act of the separate entities to get us from point a to point b versus the ultimate goal of integrating womens issues in all sectors of our dimity and the mantra for mainstreaming. How do we close the gaps . How do we clo