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KYW Face The Nation May 17, 2015

Scott walker. Well get latest on that u. S. Attack against isis from the new chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, devin nunes its all ahead because this is face the nation. Good morning, first the train they have asked fbi to investigate the possibility of projectile hitting amtrak 188 just before it derailed tuesday night. We begin with Robert Sumwalt a member of the National Transportation safety board. Point man on this investigation. Is it possible that this thing that hit the train windshield that we now know about possible somebody shot at that train . Were certain lear going to be looking at that. As we pointed out were going to to have the fbi with their Technical Assistance to analyze what sort of fracture pattern may be on that windshield. Schieffer any way that that could have been connected to the crash in this m way . It would be completely coincidental or causal thats what we wanted to find out. Schieffer somebody fired a shot at the plane . Ive seen the fracture pattern it look like Something Like the size of grapefruit, if you will. It did not penetrate the entire windshield. Schieffer what is it . That could have there was a connection, what could it have been that it distracted the engineer or something that have . Certainly everything is on the table in that respect. Were looking at everything. This is just another piece of the investigation. Schieffer the engineer says he has to memory of anything. Does that make sense to you . As we know, people can be in automobile crash, i dont even remember the crash. I just woke up in the hospital. So thats typical in some traumatic event like this. Schieffer was he actually injured . Yes, sir, he was injured. Schieffer was it a head injury . The media sources are reporting that he had concushion and had staples thats what the media reports. Schieffer as investigator you dont know . I do. Of course there is hippaa regulations would prevent me from releasing that. Ill just tell what you the media sources. He did spend some time in the hospital. Schieffer youre satisfied that hes cooperating . Yes sir. We met with him on friday he was very cooperative providing us with information of what he did know. Schieffer do you think that this in any way is connected with amtrak being underfunded . Were certainly not going to get at that at the ntsb in that political fray. We have long called positive train control, we believe that positive train control if installed and operational it would have prevented this accident. Schieffer why wasnt it. Professor . Thats a question that we intend to find out. Its not but we do want to know what the management decision were at amtrak, those decisions were to install positive train control, certain parts that have track but not in others. Schieffer all right. Mr. In vest gator thank you for joining us. Were going to senator bob casey hes at the 30th street station in philadelphia he rides this train twice a week. Do you think senator that something should have been done that wasnt done and thats why we had this accident or just simply this train was speeding . Bob weve got to wait for the results of the investigation to be certain but the Little Information we do know about speed and about nature of the curve and basic facts that are on record right now i think indicate that weve got to make sure that as mr. Sumwalt we have positive train control in place f. Youre a member of congress as i am, and the law says as it does by end of the year positive train control has to be implemented and deployed we have we do Everything Possible to support amtrak in completing the assignment. Schieffer well explain to knows not know what is positive train control, what does that mean some. Its a technology that allows the train engineer, if he or she is not slowing train down appropriately can override that human error if the train is moving too fast. Its among other things sensors and technology that allows that train to slow down when it should. And to comply with the speed regulations. In addition to sensing other problems on the tracks. Its remarkably effective technology. Make sure that it schieffer do you think amtrak has done enough to ensure passenger safety or are there things that need to be done. Well, i think incident like this causes us to question a lot of things. Once we have the facts as you know ntsb will provide more facts in a preliminary report then down the road maybe as long as a year a full scale report. We have to make sure that the Congress Reacts appropriately to that. We should not congress should not put amtrak in the position of choosing between positive train control safety and fixing crumbling bridges. We have to do both. Have to make sure that they have resources to do that. We dont know connection between funding and this incident but regardless amtrak needs more funding. Ive been advocating for years, at a minimum we should fund what the president proposed as opposed to what was done the other day in house appropriations. Schieffer will there be congressional investigation or let it go with this ntsb investigation . I would Guess Congress in oversight would have some sort of investigation beyond routine appropriations thats up to the Relevant Committee in house and senate. Schieffer thank you so much senator. Thank you. Thanks, bob. Schieffer turn to campaign 2016 with Foreign Policy on the front burner again we sought out robert gates secretary of defense for both president george w. Bush and president obama. We asked him what he thought of the candidates so far on Foreign Policy. I havent been particularly impressed frankly by anybody at this point. On either side of the aisle, im not seeing much courage when it comes to support of the trade agreements which are, i think very important for this country. I think president s right on that. I think that theres an awful lot of easy solutions to tough problems, i think we have to most of these candidates have no experience in Foreign Policy very few do on republican side. Maybe two or three years in the senate. But perhaps their views will be flushed out and become more cogent as the Campaign Goes along. But so far theyre in early days and i think their views are probably largely unformed. Schieffer you work for how many president s . Eight. Schieffer you worked foreboth bushes. Jeb bush is often a stumbling start it seems to me. Obviously great fundraising potential here, but over the last week hes had trouble answering the question about would he have gone into iraq knowing what he now knows. First he said, yes he would. Then he said, a hypothetical question. Then he said, well, actually, no he wouldnt. Have any advice for him . Thats one question where i would have thought he would have had an answer. Before he got into the middle of this. It was inevitable question. That would be asked. And i think that the way to deal with it frankly to to say you dont make policy by going back and reliving old decisions. One of the things he admired about president bush and second president bush and president obama was they didnt have second thoughts. They made a decision and they moved on. And i think same thing as candidate. You are say what you believe then you move on. Schieffer well have more from bob gates later including his take on Hillary Clinton but now to wisconsin Governor Scott walker, one of the republicans exploring a run in 2016 hes in iowa this morning. Governors, well colorado you just heard secretary gates not exactly complimentary to the republican field thus far but does he have a point . I think Foreign Policy is important part. Talking about growth, helping grow the economy, rep helping reform the government and taking power from washington i talk to people all the time. Just lacrosse, wisconsin at my state party at the iowaty event. One of the areas where people talked to me about safety and security of this country and our allies around the world i do think its going to be important issue. If i choose to get into this race something im going to very clear plan what we should do Going Forward. And issues we face around the world. I think theres a wide open door to layout very clear doctrine f. Foreign policy plays an important role, contrast will be clear. Everywhere just about wherever that Hillary Clinton played a role, that part of the world is largely a failure a. Mess. Because of the policies that weve seen from obama and clinton. Schieffer you have just come back from israel. Let me just ask you what would you list as your Foreign Policy credentials . I think as governor ultimately about leadership. In my lifetime one of the best president s was a governor from california. In my lifetime one of the worst president s when it comes to Foreign Policy from a freshman senator from illinois. Not just about past experiences but leadership as a governor you have to put cabinet in place hopefully you pick people that are smarter than you on any given topic thats something that is required of a successful president putting people in place, be it secretary of defense, secretary of state and others. Then having good sense to listen to them and to others and chain of command in the military consulting with the congress all those sorts of things are important to the president. Successful governors have to do that every single day. Consult with people in the cabinet. Most beyond that as governor i think just recently in germany spain, france early in the year with the united kingdom. Thats probably most that any governor of either party has is that experience in terms much trade relations, something very important. Important to our country. Schieffer you know, jeb bush, you just heard what secretary gates said he was governor, but he had a hard time it seems to me answering that question of would he have gone into iraq. Had he known what we all now know he gave about four different answers by the end of the week he said, well, he wouldnt have. What do you have to say about that . I tend to agree with secretary gates should be talking about the challenges Going Forward. I did stand up defend the president bush saying, i think any president , regardless of party would have made similar decision at the time with the information he had available. Secretary of state then senator clinton voted for measures supporting the iraq war. I think it was a failure. Knowing what we know now i think its safe many of us, myself included, we probably wouldnt have taken that tact. But i give credit to the president for recognizing the challenges, for being responsible for the surge listening to those in congress. That was highly successful. Important to learn from the fact that this president and advisors he had made a mistake by urging president to pull back from our state we have place that is largely destabilized because of their quick move to get out of iraq thats something we need to learn Going Forward. We need to have strong presence there. Schieffer let me ask you about something that you said previously. You told a gathering that the most significant Foreign Policy decision of your lifetime was Ronald Reagans ending the 1981 air Traffic Controller strike. You said it sends a message not only across america but around the world. Dont you think there may have been a few things while i agree that that was a significant development, a few things maybe a little more important like the nixons opening to china, for example, the decision to go after osama bin laden. Do you really think that was most significant Foreign Policy statement of your lifetime . I think those were all important things dont g wrong, this is not something former secretary of state said that that was the most significant action during the reagan administration. I came of age during the reagan administration. I was i think just turned 13 two days before his election in 1908. For me, looking at that kind ever leadership he set the to be not just domestically with that action he sent message around the world as you just read off not only to our allies, someone who could be tested but in combination with adversaries. Combine that clear leadership position he took early. With the build up in the military, much like we need today to get back to minimum of gates level budget nor department of defense. You combine that with the leadership he showed, thats why i believe in many regards one of the lowest levels of military engagement not because president reagan was afraid, but adversaries knew we if needed. That made for safer world that was peace through strength. Schieffer leapt me ask you quickly about the iran negotiations. Youre ready to stop the negotiations that i understand it, what do you see as the alternative. I think if were going to have negotiations we should have them on our terms not on theirs. We need to dismantle the elicit Nuclear Infrastructure that has to be clear real threat not just to israel. I talked to leaders from the persian gulf states, sunni states, secondly need to provide full disclosure transparency and immediate ability to inspect which i dont think we fully have right now and at least the parameters of this supposed deal. Third, need to make sure this they deal with others in the region. That iran in any way not much different than country i remember as a kid tied yellow ribbons around the tree, people like my friend kevin from what saw, wisconsin was the youngest marine. They need to learn to deal with others in the region. I think youve seep their influence in terms of Shiite Militia but involvement in syria. Those are the sorts of things we need to crackdown on. Schieffer one final question. When are you going to make the decision whether or not to run . My state budget will be completed by the end of june, something im focused on every day completing another budget with the fifth and sixth year property tax relief. Once thats complete well announce intentions to our state, to our country and the world and keep you posted. Schieffer thank you so much governor. Nice to talk to you. Great to be with you too. Schieffer well be back in one minute. Ood. For the first time American Kids are slated to live a shorter life span than their parents. Its a problem that we can turn around and change. Revolution foods is a company we started to provide access to healthy affordable, kidinspired chefcrafted food. We looked at what are the aspects of food that will help set up kids for success . Making sure foods are made with high Quality Ingredients and prepared fresh everyday. 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It takes guts for the administration and our military to put action like this together. It was successful. Were happy that they got back and got back safely. Now overcoming weeks well know what they were actually able to gather there. Schieffer i hear they may have gotten computers phones, how significant . Well this target was known as the accountant for isis. Hopefully, one would assume a lot of intelligence at his hide out. Schieffer he was the one as i understand it was brokering sales of oil. Of oil. You would want to know what hes doing because you would want to know how theyre bringing in money, moving money then spreading it out to the organization. Schieffer you are just coming to the chairmanship of this committee. What is your First Impression . How are we doing in this fight against isis . Well i think its important for people to know first off that isis, i describe, as al qaeda 6. 0 which is what ambassador crocker described. This is really the sixth generation of al qaeda. The problem that we have now i think the American People understand and Administration Needs to get a better grasp of, isis is not just if your strategy to do degrade, ultimately defeat isis and youre not looking at the broader picture of places like north africa libya essentially what you have is containment strategy not an effort to degrade and beat isis. I say that because you have many of the fighters we know are coming from north africa. And if you dont stop that flow of fighters plus the flow of fighters from the west that are coming down in through turkey, getting trained then coming out to the west youre going to have ever increasing terrorist threat for United States and allies bob do you feel were making progress here or are we losing . I think we are containing isis within borders of iraq and syria. Outside that have were not doing much. Schieffer on wednesday you sent a letter to the 39 warning that the taliban who were released from gitmo as Prisoner Exchange last summer are due to be released from confinement in qatar. Are you concerned about that . What we explained to the president was on june 1 less than two weeks away from guys who we know, what i said, we know they are in communications with bad guys just like they w

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