Challenges in their respective countries. That was part of the Navy League Sea air and space composition held at the National Harbor earlier this month. Okay good afternoon, everybody. Well let folks continue to wander in here. The music stopped and the mic went hot. Im assuming its time to start. Good afternoon and welcome to the last panel of the first day but i think in my opinion its the most distinguished panel of the day. And certainly its the most vital. Which is the international navys panel. We have the unique opportunity to hear from leaders of our partner navies, in this case three, their perspectives, challenges and efforts in in very dynamic and changing Global Environment which were all living in now and which has been discussed at some of the earlier panels today. Im rear admiral frank morely. And i have the privilege of moderating this very unique and critical discussion. So before i introduce our panel members, i want to offer just a bit of context to our discussion to
That nationwide the continues to see the effect break havoc in this country. What will you do to improve the voting and there it is again. I would like to see open primaries everywhere. Federal voting holidafederal vor registration in 18 years of age we have joel here to join us. You will hear it again. And the automatic voter registration. Lets start with the congressman on this money and if you can be specific on the primaries of the voting i think it is a great solution we should have been in the state of florida. I think republicans should embrace this because we can grow the party by embracing the conservative solutions that appeal to independents and those that are no Party Affiliations so i would say yes to the open primaries and on the other issue whatever makes the voting more accessible and successful so we have greater participation. Congressman. First i have to introduce legislation for this purpose as i indicated before it introduced more than any other member and i introd
Today primary voters went to the polls in five states, connecticut, rhode island, maryland, delaware and pennsylvania. We have live Election Night results and analysis and live candidate speeches beginning in a half hour on cspan. Today two senators discussed the constitutional role of the u. S. Senate in confirming judicial nominees including nominees to the Supreme Court. Democrat Patrick Leahy and republican orrin hatch, both members of the Judiciary Committee, discussed their views on judicial nominations and Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland hosted by the Edward Kennedy institute. This is just under an hour. [inaudible conversations]. [inaudible conversations]. [inaudible conversations] good morning. On behalf of the edward m. Kennedy institute for the United States senate, i welcome all of to you the kennedy caucus room. For this timely and important discussion of the senates role, its advice and consent role in connection with the president s lifetime appointment of individu
Combination of efforts with the local indigenous governments, going to require efforts from training and indigenous force and support from us for a very long period of time. And it is going to require continued assessments and adjustments on how we believe we will continue to support that effort. I think over time if that threat continue, we have to reassess what our strategy is, so thats the hard part about it. This is not a short term problem, it is a longterm problem. It is going to take a longterm dedicated effort to solve it across many different lines of effort, whether it be through diplomatic efforts, combination of joint capability, and enabling indigenous forces and the capability we need to do that. So if youre facing a longterm challenge, and as you look longterm, you may have less tools in the toolbox to deal with it. Thats correct. General dunford. Senator, thanks for that question. Right now, as i mentioned earlier, were taking all the risk, not with our deployed units,
Have the same concern you all do on our war fighting capabilities. When you look at the difficulties in syria, and iraq, and that area, what are the kind of things were not able to do there that you look and you go, if we were doing this, and this, it would really help move the ball forward. Where are you being placed in a tighter spot right now . General odierno, if you give us a start. I would just say it is the first thing is this fight against iraq and syria is a longterm issue. This is not something resolved in weeks and months. Something that will have to be resolved in years. And it is going to require a combination of efforts with the local indigenous governments, going to require efforts from training and indigenous force and support from us for a very long period of time. And it is going to require continued assessments and adjustments on how we believe we will continue to support that effort. I think over time if that threat continue, we have to reassess what our strategy is