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To my knowledge, this is the first time weve had a cabinet member address the drug caucus, and i think the circumstances of even the last few days, make this especially appropriate that we hear from the nations top diplomat on this important topic. Obviously the rising global narcotic epidemic is inflicting the highest rate of casualties. In america alone, more than 70,000 people died of drug overdoses im advised since 2006 mexico has seen 150,000 people murdered we are to when it comes to the International Drug trait. Reflecting on those numbers, it made me think about other National Efforts ...

The Senate Caucus on International Narcotics control will come to order. Good afternoon everyone. I want to thank secretary pompeo for being here today as well as members of the caucus. To my knowledge, mr. Secretary this is the first time we have had a cabinet member address the drug caucus. And i think, given the circumstances that we find ourselves and events over the last few days make this especially appropriate that we hear from the nations top diplomats. On this important topic. Obviously, the rising global narcotic academic is flicking the highest rate of casualties in our nations hist...

Form ambassadors to countries in that region, and others, also testified before the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics control. The Senate Caucus on International Narcotics control will come to order. Good afternoon everyone. I want to thank secretary pompeo for being here today as well as members of the caucus. To my knowledge, mr. Secretary this is the first time we have had a cabinet member address the drug caucus. And i think, given the circumstances that we find ourselves and events over the last few days make this especially appropriate that we hear from the nations top diplomats. ...

Committee what this is just under two hours. [inaudible] good morning. Testimony from commander north American Aerospace temp command and richardson. Evtesential personnel. This involves both of your commands to various degrees and resources in support t respond. National security as principal command. Outlined in the National Defense strategy is defending the homelandts posed by the people china. As we see threats from other competitors, unconfident the the defense policy guidance this challenge and when asked for an update and how it will transform the department from of the urgency estimate...

Climate change. This is about 30 seconds early minutes. Gabriela good morning. How are you . Welcome to this historic event where the president s of idb and the world bank will share with us their vision for development and also the importance for Multilateral Development banks working together. My name is gabriela frias. Im a business journalist for cnn and i am delighted to be moderating this conversation. Were honored to have you and those following this live transmission. And now i would like to welcome to the stage idb president Ilan Goldfajn and World Bank President ajay banga. [applause...