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Now, a discussion with democratic congressman adam smith on the issue of foreign aid and National Security. Representative smith is the top democrat on the House Armed Services committee and the guest speaker at this hourlong event hosted by the u. S. Institute of peace in washington, dc. Good morning, im jim marshall their president of the United States institute of peace, and i want to welcome our guests. Let me briefly tell you what the United States institute of peace does. Essentially we stop fights. We do that globally. All of you are familiar with stopping fights. Youve probably done it...

Necessary. I think everybody is going to want the court, but just so everyone would understand what the ground rules or, those are the ground rules. More important, i wanted the American Public to have a chance to be heard. Today as we know, we will consider the nomination of james comey, jr. To be in the federal investigation, the current director started just a week before the terrorist attack of september 11th. We know the world has changed dramatically. In that time weve often debated the National Security while protecting the freedom and liberty and the privacy rights and that define us a...

I would say a better life for americas middle class. We have been hearing a lot this year about a grand bargain, how to reduce the deficit, how to pay down the debt. How we go about trying to create jobs. All of us would agree that the one constant that is without the entire stream of things has been the growing inequality that exists in our system. I saw it described a couple days ago as our country is determined with the least amount of opportunity and the most inequality in our society. The president was very focused on what we need to do to create jobs to pay down our debt and deficits in ...

The nominee to be the next f. B. I. Director. Then the privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board i wanted a representative look at american life, so i eeded politics, business, entertainment, food, finance, art. I also was interested in this recurring pattern which you see and oprah and with jayz and sam walton. Begin very eally humble places and are not unlike characters, but who reinvent themselves as something new and find a new idea that is new riveting to americans. Hrough that they build an empire. And they cant stop building it. Almost like imperative like with a corporation you have ...

Be with them and with all who labor here to serve this great nation and its people. Assure them that whatever their responsibilities, you provide the grace to enable them to be faithful in their duties and the wisdom to be conscious of their obligations and fulfill them with integrity. Remind us all of the dignity of work and teach us to use our talents and abilities in ways that are honorable and just and are a benefit to those we serve. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and anno...