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The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Majestic god, your name fills the earth. In spite of our challenges, you continue to rule with your love, wisdom, and power. Grant that our lawmakers may not forget the many dangers, toils, and snares that you have already brought our nation through. Lord, give our senators the wisdom to know that you continue to direct the steps of the faithful and that we have nothing to fear. Spirit of god, arise within our hearts and prepare us for the task of this day...

Institution testified on Museum Programs and operations. Before the senate rules and administration committee. Secretary bunch outlined his priorities for the institution and efforts to reduce the maintenance backlog. Committee on rules and administration will be called to order. Good morning. I want to thank my colleagues for attending, and before i get any further, thank secretary bunch for bringing some of their great collection for us to look at. But mr. Secretary, were glad to have you, and several people from your team here to back you up if you need it. But im confident youll be able to...

Stints in. For those of you that are attending this very event for the second time. Many apologies and it was not as you may have assumed our speakers agenda i cause that cancellation but an exploding manhole but we are paying our bills at the Stanton Center and back at business and very pleased to be welcoming doctor chris ford back to the stage. Chris for those of you in the no and the assistant secretary of state for enough security for International Security and nonproliferation. He talked about Nuclear Security yes laughs chris is going to give a few remarks and will be time for us to ask...

On President Trumps nfc and worked previously on capitol hill at the hudson institute, Naval Reserve but most importantly is an allaround great guy and im sure this conversation will be fun but fun fact he is from cincinnati almost a finley market and not bad. No relation. [inaudible conversations] [laughter] we thought chris would give a few framing remarks and then leave time for us to ask clarifying questions but with that chris, welcome back. [applause] thank you, brian. Great to be back here. I applaud your persistence after last time and rescheduling this after the explosion that sounded...

Good judgment, im the Christopher Preble the Vice President for defense and Foreign Policy studies here art cato. Thank you for being here today. And welcome also those to watching online at cato. Org and i think time delay hello to those watching on cspan. Id like to extend fecial spasms to our outstanding conference staff here who do a terrific job organizing our events. Im joined on the stage today by my colleagues john glacier, and trevor thrall and were here with heath, director to thank you molds of policy change at new america. John, trevor and i are the coraw authorize offered this boo...