Live Breaking News & Updates on Foreign Policy Program|Page 16
Stay updated with breaking news from Foreign policy program. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
The key now is to get more employers to recognize the skills of our veterans. So michelle and jill biden through their joining forces program, have been able to recruit companies all across the country, major corporations like honeywell and smaller companies, to not just do job fairs, but make concrete commitments. We are going to hire a certain number of military spouses. And hundreds of thousands of folks have come through these programs. The challenge we have still got is that we have got to find ways for veterans to upgrade their skills through this process. And that is where things like apprenticeships, so that folks are not just getting hired at the bottom rungs, but have the opportunity to maybe come in at a higher wage or a higher salary. We have to tie together the education process with the hiring process. Sure. [indiscernible] president obama right. [indiscernible] saying if you and a veteran have the same qualifications [indiscernible] i feel like that is somewhat fair, bec ....
Its my great pleasure and honor to welcome all of you here. With respect to our guest of honor, ambassador rice i want to welcome her back to this premises. She is a former colleague of martin index and mine both here at the Brookings Institution and in government during the 1990s. And special welcome to her mom, how about that . Her mom has come out [applause] to hear her daughter speak on a very important subject. I have to say just a quick word on lois rice. Im quite sure 99 year history there has only been one motherdaughter team both senior fell lows. One in Foreign Policy and susan and lois in economic studies and lois continues to be an important part of the since staougs. As all know, susan is here to talk about the National Security strategy for 2015 and into the future. The origins goes back to the af ....
To build up reserves overseas with businesses waiting for the next holiday. Secondly, we didnt see the reinvestment come from it. What we proposed is what we think is the right way to do it. A transition to a new system where, going forward, businesses will bring their earnings home. Thank you, senator. They could, mr. Chairman. I want to applaud you on the work you have done. The work on the middle class is really excellent. You are working to find some Common Ground, and yet stay true to your principles. I was very impressed with the budget and i think you for your hard work. On that budget obviously one of the things you are focused on is infrastructure. One of the ways you talk about paying for it is the one time 14 tax on previously untaxed foreign income. Im very interested in that idea. Or some variation of it. I think it makes a great deal of sense. Something that i have been talking about for a while. I think you have resi ....
Im going to introduce them when i introduce the governor for his remarks but you should know theyve been listening and speaking with a wide variety from stakeholders from the grass roots level up and theyll continue working hard until their recommendations are finalized in june. The dean see conducted a postelection poll with 100,000 of our supporters. The association of state democratic chairs you should ray buckleys leadership conducted a survey of its membership and each of the Campaign Committees all contributed research and information to this task force and we will continue to Work Together. The work has reached into all 50 states to look at what it takes to build, run, and win political campaigns in america but the bottom line of what we food to do is educate people who are not in this room voters Donor Community ....
Diverse contracting practices by working with top vendors to encourage diverse hiring and contracting practices throughout our supply chain. Second continue to grow Training Programs that promote diversity like the Hope Institute training and job placement program. Third, ensure that diversity policies are followed throughout the structure of the dnc, including state Party Delegate selection and 2016 convention vendor usage and staffing. Fourth, improve diverse hiring practices, monitoring senior and general staff in identifying more diversity in our internship opportunities. Fifth, work with our state partners to grow diversity by sharing best practices and helping develop statespecific expectations and goals. The Strategies Tactics aen and tools of the part ....