Thank you very much. Thank you for encouraging messages. This really rings back the United States as a world leader. My question is about our part of the world. We have a very large scale cassis crisis around the ukraine. To my knowledge, in moscow, there are talks on a possible new deal. According to the leaked information, i do not know to what extent this information is correct, the subject of the talks can be ukraines neutrality, or a ceasefire along the new contact line inside the ukraine state. If it is done, then we are talking about freezing of the conflict zone. Also, we are talking trying to get the ukraine and friends to drop orientation. How do you think this strategy, which is very nicely developed and design, can act quickly and efficiently . And to protect freedom of choice of those in the neighborhood of russia . I think it is way too soon to make judgments on what may be on the table in moscow today. Our german and french allies are in moscow. I have been in close contact with their National Security advisers today and yesterday and earlier in the week. What they are bringing with them to moscow reflects their agreement with president bush and g they are not out there unilaterally cutting a deal with cute and at ukraines with purtin at ukraines expense. We have to see how this evolves. Certainly, it is and i do not prematurely expect a success or certain outcome. In the broadest sense, our approach to your region is to stand strongly by our ho allies. And make clear that article five of nato is viable, we need to uphold our obligations in the most serious way. We are building the capacity of nato, not only to defend its own territory, but to support and grow its relationships with other countries in the neighborhood. Including your own. This strategy is about strengthening and deepening. Our oldest and most fundamental allies in europe. And to make very clear that aggressions in the 21st century will, great cost come at great cost, and will not be tolerated or w upheld. We are connie constantly revisiting with our european allies how to best approach this challenge and how to support, not only the people and government of ukraine, but our partners throughout eastern europe. Likes were running out of time. Two questions from two of your former colleagues. Uhoh. Susan, it is great to see you back on our stage. I just had a chance to glance through the document. You talk in here about five his story transitions going on in the world that the United States would like to influence the trajectory. One of which is the struggle for power underway in the middle east. This includes the struggle between citizens and governments to redefine their relationships. It strikes me that throughout the document, there is a connection between domestic governance and strong institutions transparency, responsibility, security. In the middle east, we find face at him in challenge bouncing the shortterm security imperatives with longterm recognition of the relationship between Good Governance and inclusion, and rights respecting governance, and security. I think my question is how does the United States in 10 to address this consistent dilemma between shortterm and longterm imperatives and the middle east . At a moment when our partners are saying this is not the time to push for change and reform, this is the time to trying keep control. Thank you. We will just take the last one from tom. Tom rice. Thank you. You spoke in a speech, but also in the document, about how rational is not an existential threat. It has committed crimes in ukraine, and then an aggression there. Puritan very much sees himself in a cold war with europe. I was just wondering what specific challenges posed like a major power like russia over the next five or 10 years. What things were you about what they might do and how it might escalate either on the cohort front or economic . And how should the u. S. Respond . To easy questions. Let me start here and come back. I think first of all, that is not exactly what i said. The broad question about how we deal with russia there is no question that and aggressive russia is taking territory from its neighbors. It is a of grave concern and at the forefront of our focus and agenda. No question. Having said that, the tools that we will employ to counter and tried to roll back that aggression are not necessarily in every respect militarize tools. In this case, we have relied on alliances and partnerships to impose costs, support your crane support ukraine, and recognize in this way first century, where the vast majority of nations stand for upholding basic International Laws and norms and find outside of those laws and norms to roll in and take portions of your neighbor. Russia is paying and a cost. Over the long torn, longterm, if these choices are sustained, the cost will mount. It is hard to dispute that in reality, even if in the shortterm russias behavior has not demonstrably change, the Economic Impact of the choices it has made are having a major effect on its economy and will continue to have a major, and growing, affect on its economy. The variety of tools that we have at our disposal, economic and otherwise, are ones that we will continue to use along with our traditional tools. To reinforce our collective opposition to this type of behavior. I do not think it is correct to suggest the minimizing threat of this effect of this threat. It is one that we will address. Turning to your question tomorrow, i think is one of the most challenging ones we face. There is no question that in the middle east, we are challenged by shortterm and longterm imperatives that we have to wrestle with. When the president spoke at the United Nations in 2013, he talked and very direct terms about our core interest in the middle east. He outlined four. colleagues like you did not like that. I do not mean to put words in your mouth, but it was sufficient emphasis on democracy and human rights. It focused on counterterrorism and weapons of mass upholding the security and integrity of our partners and allies. And ensuring Energy Security and the free flow of energy. I think the point being, we do have some overriding core interest. That is not to say, and i think i said this in my remarks that we do not need and wish to help support and build a middle east that is far more democratic, respectful of human rights, and one in which women and all citizens of the region are able to enjoy the same rights that we hold dear. That is the objective. We think that such societies are more stable. They are more just. They are better partners. They are better able to confront the kind of security challenges that we face today. It is a very difficult thing, as we have seen over the last several years, to succeed in those types of transitions. While, at the same time, dealing with some very real, both internal and external security threats. I think any vessel be oversimplifying to suggest that there is an easy onesizefitsall answer. We are having to approach this challenge differently from egypt to bahrain, to saudi arabia. That does not suggest that we have less commitment to, or our interests. As i said in my remarks, many of these transitions, and many of the changes we see seek to implement will not come at quickly. We will have to manage these tensions. Susan, it has been five years since we had a document like this. You guys now get to dissect it. I am member how much fun i had with other peoples National Security reports. This will provoke debate and discussion. An analysis and a section. We are grateful for you to you for that and for coming in launching this here. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. [applause] the National Security secretary laying out the president s National Security strategy. If you missed any of her comments you can see them at cspan. Org. Also, new this afternoon from capitol hill that alan nunnelee, the mississippi republican, part of the historic 2010 gop wave that gate Party Control of the house, died today. The family confirmed that he was 56. He was serving his third term. Here are undergone brain surgery last june, had been in and out of hospitals and Rehabilitation Centers. He was hospital hospitalized again in december. He took the oath of office. Alan nunnelee died today in mississippi at the age of 56. And just a moment, we will take you live to indiana. To indianapolis. This is the Ivy Tech Community college. President obama expected here shortly. The indiana store writing that the indiana stock continues the National Tour that the president launched after his announcement on Free Community college during the state of the Union Address. Here is what he had to say during that speech. [applause] america lies in the 20th century because we may high school free. Sent gis to college. Train the best workforce in the world. We were ahead of the curve. Other countries caught on. In the 20th in a 21stcentury economy that rewards more than other ever, we need to do more. In this decade, two and three job openings will require some Higher Education. Yet, we still live in a country where it too many bright Young Americans are left out of the education they need. It is not fair to them. It is sure not smart far future. Thats why i am sending this congress a bold new plan to lower the cost of Community College. 20. To zero. [applause] keep in mind, 40 of our College Students choose Community College. Some are young and starting out. Some are older and looking for better jobs. Some are veterans. Single parents. Try to transition back into the job market. Whoever you are, this plan is your chance to graduate, ready for the new economy without debt. Understand, you have to earn it. You had keep your grades up and graduate on time. Tennessee, estate with Republican Leadership, and chicago, a city with democratic leadership are showing that Free Community college is possible. I want to spread the idea across all of america. With two years of college becomes as free and universal in america as high school is today. [applause] lets stay ahead of the curve. [applause] i want to work with this congress to make sure that those already burdened with Student Loans can reduce their payments. Student debt does not need to derail anyones dream. [applause] thanks to Vice President bidens great work to update our training system, we are connecting Community College is with local employers to train students in high paying like nursing and robotics. We are also at more businesses to follow the lead of Companies Like cp cvs and ups and offer more paid apprentices shohips. President obama couple of weeks ago at the state of the Union Address. Vice President Biden will miss israelis prime ministers address to congress. The Vice President s office says that they expect him to be traveling abroad. We are live here in indianapolis, indiana. The president is expected to talk more about his plan their about Community College. Part of that plan would include two free years of Community College for people with and at least 2. 5 gpa. We will hear more on that from the president when this gets underway. In the meantime, part of the conversation from this mornings washington journal. Host representative john fleming, republican from louisiana. Member of the senate armed centers Senate Armed Services committee. There is the republican study group. What is that . Guest that began about one decade ago or so. More conservative members of the house, back in the new green bridge days back in the new greenwich days started to form a group. Many things came out of it. There was welfare reform. The committee has grown. It is more than half, a majority of the majority of the house. Over the years. Also with that, it became a bit more nimble than it was in the early days. As you know, we have now formed the House Freedom caucus. Many of us who are in a have moved over to replicate the success that he had in the early days. Host what is the difference . You have different issues, different positions . Guest the rs since it has grown so large, many people have joined it because it is under the banner of conservatives oism. Being conservative is a very popular brand in washington and in america, but often times, we have members who are in terms of their voting records, are not as conservative as the house many was the we should be. The House Freedom caucus is those of us who are more conservative by record and by vote and have decided to go our own way. Some of us have left the rsc. Some of us have remain members. We think we can be more nimble, and persuasive to anchor the House Republicans in a much more conservative manner. Host have you left the rfc . Guest i have not. Host how a doing in your view . Guest i think he and i have differences. More on taxes tactics than policy. We have had a little bit of a rough start. Some hills that should have been brought up have not. I do not blame him for that. I think that is a problem that we need to resolve. We need to bring it back up. We need to resolve any kind of differences that occur there. It is important to protect our babies, still in the womb, who may be dismembered through abortion. A very painful process. We know since science, because we execute surgery on fetuses, that they do feel pain and need to be honest easy as and the if you do an abortion on that child, it will be a very gruesome process and painful. Very few product countries allow that. Westbound what do you think of your overall Leadership Team . Guest i think they are very fine group. They do a good job. Again, they find the middle of our conference. I tend to be on the conservative side. I like to see more conservative ideas, concepts, and tactics. I understand that they have a tough job. We are always trying to find that 218. 218 votes to get things passed. It is a difficult job. I support them in that effort. We have a good conversation. In fact, members of the House Freedom caucus met with Kevin Mccarthy a couple of nights ago. We talked about a couple of these things. I think the leadership will work with us. Host we just had Donna Edwards on. The last call for hurricane from virginia. The caller told his story and the fact that he got Health Care Via the Affordable Care act. For the first time in his life. He was scared that the republicans will take that away. What is the alternative . In your view. Guest we have a number of alternatives. Despite what as edwards said, we have actual put them in bill for. I would be happy to supply that to her. I was part of a working group last year. Part of the Republican Study Committee that created a replacement for obamacare. Democrats and republicans alike i think every american really has the same goals when it comes to health care. That is to get coverage for people who have preexisting illnesses, to be sure that there is more access to health care, but i think the approach is completely different between republicans and democrats. For democrats under obamacare, the approach has been, and i point you to steven brill. We take a very unworkable Healthcare System that is a expensive today and lower on layer on top of it at huge government bureaucracy, which only makes it more expensive. What we would much rather do is begin to reform the insurance system to make at competitive system. Tear down those walls from state to state. Reform medical melt activist. Malpractice. Get the cost down. We can then help those through tax credits or providing cash through their savings account and let them manage their own lives. Our ideas to lower the cost of health care, and therefore it becomes more attractive. And patient centered health care not a government run system. We would not take Health Care Away from anybody. In fact, when i ran for congress in 2000 eight, it was to Reform Health care. Again, using good Market Solutions that work and other industry. Why in the world would we want to ignore what works . While there are few people who benefit from obamacare, there are Many Americans who are seeing their premiums go up 300 , their deductible 300 . Many americans are being hurt by this law. New taxes, premiums skyrocketing. What we are worrying about is that while some may be getting more health care, many others are actually losing their health care. And remember, most of those new lead covered people are under medicaid. Fewer doctors than ever are except yet as payment. Where do these people go . They go to the emergency room. The very last place, and the most expensive place. Host you mention the founder of court tv, steven brill. Guest he is very correct in his discussion that there is nothing in obamacare that lowers costs. In fact, the big insurance companies, they all came together with some of the architects and wrote the bill. The exchange was that if you let government run your business and exchange we will give you a bigger boost the business. This is cronyism. Host in fact, Steven Brills book will be on book tv thi