cronkite award for excellence in political journalism. walter cronkite award for excellence in political journalism. er, whichn leer cent has administered these awards oute walter cronkite gave the first one here in washington in 2001. if you are with us on c-span or facebook live, welcome to you, too, from the national press club in washington. if you are watching to see the prom dresses and movie stars or them, that is the other media gathering in washington this weekend. but please do stay with us. looking around this room, i see plenty of glamour, right here, in the middle english root meaning of glamour, learning, unowledge, in cite, and, if yo believe that the actualette tow our, then you bear once to the loop pins of something called alternative fact. which is a wrong, that good journalism tries to right. today's award winners and work ions across and stat the country. i see a number of other distinguished guests whom i would like to recognize. you know who you are. here is how today will go. first, before we present the winners, i

this is walter cronkite. >> he used the term fair and balanced? >> yes.laughter] >> that was before it was -- >> that was the nazis. >> he said the nazis fair and balanced coverage. >> i wondered where that came from. >> cronkite, what are were you thinking. >> the second is really interesting. during the civil rights movement he wrote, "basic human decency was making neutrality futile. not since world war ii had right and wrong seemed so clear cut, but no amount of a neutrality could rescue the south from itself." in other words, walter cronkite, when it comes to vietnam, when it comes to second world war, when it comes to the civil rights movement, he took a stance. he put neutrality aside, because neutrality was not an option. i know this is debatable and controversial. >> let me ask you, if i may. let me ask you -- >> some of these people have run panels. >> i'm sorry. i'm used to being in the middle here. >> i was hoping. >> so, do you think that -- i mean, do you view the position that the media should not be neutral towards president trump? every a

not think we should >> this is what i get from walter cronkite. wrote in early had i reported a bomb that just gotten back. , ife was a lack of activity there is a lack of integrity then we failed. this is walter crockett. >> he used the term fair and balanced? [laughter] he said for the nazis. grexit is wonderful that that came from him. >> he spoke about human decency, basic human decency, world war ii had everything so clear-cut. nothing could rescue the south from itself. walter cronkite when it comes to vietnam, when it comes to the civil rights movement, he put neutrality aside because neutrality was not an option. >> let me ask you if i may. i am sorry. [laughter] -- do you think that the position that the media should not be neutral towards president trump? i don't think you do a sender coverage. we saw this in the last 100 days, 44 times in which he criminalized or demonized an issue we care about. you don't assume just because he takes a position on korea or nafta that he is wrong? >> absolutely not. >> poetry comes to his racist beliefs

can i go back to cronkite? [laughter] we think we're in an incredibly difficult position, that we're under fire. it's nothing new. he said, walter cronkite, network television began to draw southern fire during the civil rights movement. it became another one of the so-called outside agitators, tearing up discontent and sell teling southern secrets. correspondents sometimes felt like soldiers behind enemy lines. that's how they felt during the civil rights movement. jake: there is a reason for the state to be alarmed in this era. during the obama era, he used the espionage act to go after leakers who provided information to journalists more than every other single president before him combined. so, his white house went out of their way to demonize an entire network and say, it's not a legitimate news organization. not saying that this anchor or this show or this report is illegitimate, but that an entire network was not a legitimate news source. so, again, i'm not saying it's equivalent, but i wasn't a fan of t

pelley: yes, walter cronkite was on strike.he union representing tv personalities, had called a walkout. some of the most famous tv faces of the day, including "what's my line" host john daly, were off the air and on the street. newscasters were replaced by management, but who would sub for cronkite? >> good evening. michigan's governor, george romney... >> reporter: an "a-"to-"z" search led to arnold zenker, a 28-year-old cbs news executive who had worked his way through school doing radio broadcasts. >> and i said, "i've never done television." they said, "you're going to do the cbs morning news." then they said, "stay around and do the midday news." >> pelley: and with about an hour of tv experience under his belt, zenker was called back to fill in for cronkite. >> united states marine planes have been using a massive bomb... >> reporter: he got more than 3,000 fans letters. >> it's the standard case of the understudy. the star goes out for whatever reason, an understudy nobody has ever heard of comes in, sits in the chair,

but who would subf for cronkite? an a to z search led to arnold zinker, a 28-year-old cbs executive who had worked his way through school doing radio broadcasts. >> i said i've never done television. they said you're going to do the cbs morning news, then they said stay around and do the midday news. >> and with about an hour of experience under his belt, he was called in to fill in for cronkite. >> planes have been using a massive bomb. >> he got more than 3,000 fan letters. >> it's the standard case of the understudy. the star goes out for whatever reason, and an understudy nobody's ever heard of sits in, sits in the chair, gets good reviews. >> anchor was born. >> i do think they almost felt, he hit the lottery, maybe i could hit the lottery some day. >> on the 13th day, the strike was settled. after weeks at the pinnacle of network had a great future ahead of him. >> that's when i decided to go to boston and do the news. >> bitten by the anchor bug, he tried his hand at local tv, and years later he returned to cb

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. >>> cbs news anchor walter cronkite hosted a special broadcast in honor of the very first earth day. cronkite reported on the nationwide protests that took place that day and he said the people that were participating were predominantly young and anti-nixon. he said the message of earth day was clear act or die. >>> and now a well known family in camden county, new jersey, planted trees in honor of this special day. the folk family who own the cherry hill triplex car dealership planted 50 trees at the folk baseball field in cherry hill. it was to celebrate the earth but in celebration of the dealership's 50th anniversary as well t charles folk says it was a great way for his family to give back to the community. >> now, just figure five years from now how beautiful these trees will look around this field and these kids will be here playing and some kid will put one right over the fence. that will be a nice thrill, wouldn't it? >> the family opened their first dealership in cherry hill back in 1967. >>> it has been a damp and pretty dreary day out today. if you were out and about, th

cronkite reported on the nationwide protest that took place that day. and he said the people that were participating were predominantly young and anti-nixon. he said the message of earth day was clear: act or die. >> and now we're going to check in with lauren, see what's going on here? >> there is a meteor shower. >> i bet we'll see it. >> it would have to fall right on our heads. >> they peak tonight, known for their persistent tails. >> okay, leslie, you got it. keep looking up. that's "eyewitness news," (all praying quietly) my father's been asking for you. how's he doing, levi? it won't be long. i'm sorry. you remember my brother jacob. commissioner. jacob. leave us. leave us. somebody call the police? (both laughing) how long we been friends, henry?

this is the walter cronkite model. this is someone i find that gives me hope on a weekly basis. that is not a bad thing. this book approaches journalism as being something practed by newspaper reporters and in broadcasting. journalists are reporters. one thing we do in this program is emphasize this vital relevant skill set of doing research, interviewing, writing, publishing across multiple platforms that you are a multi platform story and the story dictates how it is told whether it is a 140 character tweet, facebook post, thousand word story, photo essay, a video, or some combination including a platform that doesn't exist. we are teaching our students the story dictates how it is going to be told and it will be told in multiple forms. we are using the classic skill set and our students are getting great jobs. they are not all working for newspapers but they are doing interesting things with that skill set. the other thing is we focus on values including ethics, diversity, professionalism, and free speech. again, values that are beneficial across the board. for our students w

cronkite reported on the nationwide protest that took place that day. and he said the people that were participating were predominantly young and anti-nixon. he said the message of earth day was clear: act or die. >> and now we're going to check in with lauren, see what's going on here? >> there is a meteor shower. >> i bet we'll see it. >> it would have to fall right on our heads. >> they peak tonight, known for their persistent tails. >> okay, leslie, you got it. you are not thinking about the fans. you're thinking about what you need to do at the plate. whether it is move a guy over, base hit, homerun, whatever you are trying to do at that moment, that is what you are most focused on. >> byron allen, coming to you from entertainmentstudios.com. this is "the american athlete". get ready to hang out with some of the world's greatest sports superstars. tiger woods. >> you determine your own future. don't depend on teammates or ther people. if you screw up, it is your own fault. you have no one to blame but yourself. that is what i'm about. >> from the p

building followers and that people find them and say i trust this person, that's very much walter cronkite model. this is something someone i found we seem to give me good information on a routine basis and gives me hope. that's not a bad thing. i would say that would be a good thing. quite this book approaches journalism predominately as being something that's practiced by newspaper reporters and in broadcasting. that journalists are reporters and one of the things that we do in this program is we emphasize this very vital , relevant skill set of doing research, interviewing, writing, publishing across multiple platforms that basically what you're doing is being a multi-platform storyteller and the story is going to dictate was going to be told whether it's 140 character to, the blog entry, a facebook post, 1000 word story, a photo essay, a video or some combination including some platform that does not yet exist. we are teaching our students that this story dictates how it's going to be told and told in multiple forms so we are using the skill set, the same skill set, the classic skill s

we will hear from jake taber, katie turner, and other winners of the wall cut it -- walter cronkite award for excellence in journalism. that is live on c-span3, online on c-span.org, and streaming on the c-span radio app. later, president trump will address the national rifle association meeting in atlanta, georgia. the escalating situation with north korea was the focus of the senate armed services committee hearing on capitol hill. members heard from the commander of the u.s. pacific command, admiral harry harris. this is two hours and 15 minutes.

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nonpartisan was a construct that exited from about world war ii through the 1970's, it peaked with walter cronkite think we're going back to a more natural world. david: if it's more natural, there's some kind of fun to all of it, too, and that came to light this week, steven. sometimes you can shame the media out of something. the new york times tweeting a picture suggesting fewer new england patriots visiting the white house this week to celebrate being super bowl champs, compared to visiting the obama white house in 2015. but then, the patriots tweeting the facts, saying that the team staff were pictured on the stairs in 2015, this year, they were seated on the south lawn and that's why it looked different. the times ended up deleting the tweet and the writer apologized. so, steve, it's possible to change the media and get nem to do the right thing, no? >> yes, the sometimes admittedly did fumble on that one, but it just shows that anything they can find they'll try to hit the trump administration and the republicans, and that's the thing. anything is blown up to huge proportions. >> there is g

bugs bunny, peter allen, peter laurie, with walter cronkite. >> okay. >> that last one was by the waytakes on the role of grandpa joe. >> how do you fit four people up here. >> as for the oompa-loompas, yeah they're here too. don't ask any one about them. >> the oompa-loompas are top secret. >> to tell you the reaction that audible gasps, clapping, lot of laughter. >> reporter: since i had a broadway star here to teach me. >> you need a hat. >> all right. >> reporter: i tried to channel inner willie wonka. tried being operative word. >> beyond these gates. astonishment waits. but it must be believed to be seen. >> i end my visit the same place the show end in the great glass elevator. i'm paula faris in new york. ♪ >> paula its here to relive the scene. >> paula. >> paula. >> no. she dropped the baton. >> ha-ha. >> she tried. >> john stamos saw it and said it was a magical night. >> love that show. salt. want it da >>> making news in america this tuesday morning, show of force overnight. a u.s. nuclear submarine docking in south korea. this as north korea's military practices drills.

quijano in new york, we leave you with a look at our-- it is based on the world map from the walter cronkite of the cbs evening news. for all of us at cbs news, thank for all of us at cbs news, thank you for joining us a >> i'm natasha brown, next on eyewitness news trashed a community swim club in hat borough is torn apart and police and community members want answers. >> i don't think people in the hightower really realize the inconvenience it caused all of us. >> nfl draft street closures are infuriating philadelphians and how it's changing their commute, lauren. >> sunshine for sunday and soggy starts to the workweek in store. i'm meteorologist lauren casey and i'll lut >>> a popular community swim dmrub

it is based on the world map from the walter cronkite era of the cbs evening news.us at cbs news, thank you for joining us and good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by then the guests started trading punches. police are called in -- to break up a matrimonial melee in san jose. "i gave my life for the freedom of m >>> know at 6:00, a couple exchanged rings then the guests started exchanges punches. >>> plus a chilling jailhouse interview from the suspect in a racially charged killing spree in fresno. >>> and this silican valley investor is on a mission to get elon musk to dump trump. the million dollars challenge he just issued. >>> you may have seen the billboard or full ad. one bay area venture capitalist sits behind it all. >> everyone knows elon musk. >> reporter: at issue the president's record on the environment. >> we've had scott pruitt appointed as head of the epa. the epa budget according to trump's budget will cut epa31%. which is a massive cut for any agency. the executive ordered selling epa and other federal agencies to eliminate all their c

quijano in new york, we leave you with a look at our-- it is based on the world map from the walter cronkite of the cbs evening news. for all of us at cbs news, thank >>> this is what's going on this morning. >> a baby is saved from this burning building thanks to neighbors who simply kept their cool. good evening. i am debra alfarone. 30 people out of their home in prince george's county tonight. mike valerio tells the story of the man who captured this video and the stranger who helped him save that child. >> reporter: the man lives in the home behind me. as we swing the camera around here, he was telling me it seemed like an hour for him to just cross the street and take a look at the fire scene right here when he sees a family with flames behind them. >> this is what's going on this morning. my neighborhood, man, everybody's out. >> reporter: this is how kent boone's morning begins. flames feet from families who just esca

. >> trevor: first and foremost, congratulations on being awarded the cronkite award for reporting onyou look back on your reporting during the trump campaign, do you think we're in an age where information in and around what trump is doing disswads voters from making a decision that would positively impact donald trump? >> i think that donald trump voters are not going to the dissuaded be by somebody in the very fake news media. >> trevor: wow. wow. >> no, well, listen, i think that -- it's just a hard question because i would talk to supporters on the campaign trail and lay out some of the inconsistencies of his rhetoric and promises and ask them about some of the most controversial things he said and either they wouldn't hear about the controversiys, would brush him off or just gave him so much more credit than another politician, and they believed in him in a way that they didn't believe in anyone else and the policies. so when you said he's inconsistent, they would just tell me they were okay with it because at a figured, when he got there, he would make the best decision possibl

walter cronkite said one thing at the end of his show. "and that's the way it is."ot, "i feel meh today." or, uh, "mm, i like breakfast for dinner." i, for one, will not be betraying the news. [dramatic music] i'm not a benedict arnold like you! - yeah, benedict arnold was the only one who wasn't a traitor! - chuck does have a point. except in the digital era, well-reasoned opinions are more valuable than the archaic model of so-called "objective journalism." also, what's a walter conkrite? [playfully tense music] ♪ - uh-oh. - mom. - mm-hmm? - we need to talk. - oh, god, you're pregnant. it's okay. we'll pretend it's mine, and tell him you're his sister. - no, about you being here. if this is gonna work, you and i need to establish some boundaries. - well, sounds good. tell me more. - your hand is up my shirt. - i'm just making sure you're not wearing an underwire bra. i read that they cause breast cancer-- wait, i don't read. you know what? it was a dream. [chuckles] - oh, my-- ♪ okay, listen. when you and i are at the office, we are co-workers, okay? so before you

they include some of his critics, including jorge ramos who today received at the walter cronkite awardor excellence in television political journalism. look that at this exchange in 2015. >> sit down. sit down. no, you don't. you haven't been called. go back to univision. sit down, please. you weren't called. >> wow. it's not is jorge ramos getting an award, jake tapper at cnn is getting an award. what do you think it, kimberly? >> i don't think this is a bad idea that he doesn't attend. i thought about it a lot. then i thought he should go, he is the president, however. he also has said i will drain the swamp. the whole washington, d.c., insider thing, he wants to be a man of the people. he's going back to his people that put him in the oval. in that sense, i have heard a lot of positives remarks and analysis from people who weren't necessarily his most ardent supporters from the beginning. saying this works well with me. meghan mccain said that. >> i think you will be there tomorrow night? >> i will. i think this is 15. i've been to 15. >> i hate to tell you, but i have been to more.

. >> lyndon johnson said if i've lost walter cronkite, i've lot mid-america.o you think donald trump is saying if i'm lost "the simpsons," i've lost america? >> ron, thank you. great to have you here. >> our next guest on new day is a combat veteran, a road scholar and an author. the nonprofit organization robin hood foundation naming its new ceo. we will talk with mr. moore about his plans to fight pove y poverty. >> a cargoes up in flames. we have this incredible rescue to show you ahead. >> that's our good stuff. aking . hey, hey, hey! you're not taking those. whoa, whoa! you're not taking that. come with me. you're not taking that. you're not taking that. you're not taking that. mom, i'm taking the subaru. don't be late. even when we're not there to keep them safe, our subaru outback will be. (vo) love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. real fruit, wholesome nuts and crunchy flakes.clusters, good things come together to make one great thing. great grains. why be good when you can be great? >>> the robin hood foundation known in new york as the largest po

walter cronkite said one thing at the end of his show, "and that's the way it is."ou. >> benedict arnold was the only one who wasn't a traitor. >> chuck does have a point. except in the digital era well-reasoned opinions are more valuable than the archaic model of so-called objective journalism. also, what's a walter conkrite? [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: what is a a walter conkrite? nicole richie! "great news" premieres tuesday april 25th at 9:00 p.m. on nbc. they love it. we'll be right back with a a performance from flo rida and 99 percent. woo! stick around, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ april showers ♪ it was shaping up to be a most miserable day. ♪ but then, destiny struck. did may imagine april showers bringing her fashionable, flowers at such a sunny price? never but that's the beauty of a store full of surprises. you never know what you're gonna find, but you know you're gonna love it. marshalls. your surprise is waiting. man: chevy is the most awarded car company, three years in a row. really! let's see how quickly you can read through all thei

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bill o'reilly said no, i don't need that people want the hear -- walter cronkite said that's the wayit is on my show. people want to hear what i think the way is. and he was remarkably consistent in the topics that he chose, in how he delivered them. he did it with such confidence and bluster. and he was able to fill an hour and make it compelling. and it's worked across fox news with other personalities. it's worked very well on msnbc with rachel maddow and lawrence o'donnell. he really changed the way what people expected from cable news. you know, cnn always said that the news was the star. that wasn't the case once bill o'reilly came along. personality became what cable news is about. and he was the biggest, certainly on his side. and he had a lot of influence. you wanted him to be on your side if you were a politician. >> weren't we saying this when roger ailes was leaving? weren't we saying this, that this was the man who built cable news, who built fox? roger ailes left the building and the beat went on. >> i want to show you 50 pick checks, stephanie, 50 corporate logo, some

these days including some of his critics including univision hank or jorge ramos who received walter cronkiteward in television jurplist look that in 2015. >> excuse me sit down you were not called sit down. sit down sit down. go ahead. >> i have the right to ask a question. >> now don't you have not been called. >> i have a right to ask a question. >> go back to univision. >> i have a right -- >> sit down, please. you were not called. not only it hor say ramos getting an award but katy terr and jake tanner is getting a wards what do you think kimberly. >> i don't think this is a bad idea he does attend. i thought about it a lot. i thought he should go. he's president. he should make sure that all the other presidents have gone and addressed and taken the punch however he also said oh, i'm going to drain the swamp and not be part of the washington d.c. insider thing and he want to be a map ever the people and he's going back to his people that help put him in the officialal. so in that sense i heard a lot of positives and remarks and analysis about him doing this from people who are not neces

katy doctor tur who earlier today was ordered the walter cronkite award. and you were mitt romney's he adviser, and you may know her from such programs as the clinton campaign and the obama white house. i'll let you take first crack at this. you were a trump skeptic. first 100 days, more or less skeptical? >> i think the direction he's come in on foreign policy is a direction i like. on north korea and syria, he struck the right tone. on the administration stuff. there are some big incompletes. health care and tax reform. >> katy, you spent more time with him than anyone at the table. that easy remark versus what he said yesterday to reuters about how difficult this is. clearly it has been disruptive to his habits. that i know bothers him. but behind the scenes he was also very confident that this wasn't going to be a hard job. >> he didn't think it would. and it is similar to the difficulties he faced with health care. who knew health care would be so hard? pretty. everybody. who knew the presidency would be so hard? pretty. anyone who was talking about w

we didn't watch cronkite for some reason. we watch nbc and abc. people now think walking past a monitor in an airport as i watch the news. you walk by and hear walk by inheritance and watch the news. no, my dad used to watch the news aerobically if that was even possible. finally, the internet and then i'll stop and be glad to take your questions. i have turned on the internet. as many of you know, i'm a joyful practitioner of social media. i enjoy it. i am very described every day. i was an early adopter of facebook. the first website. when i was in my late 20s, early release. i was one of those guys who thought it was totally cool watching the website unveiled 10-inch monitor in line by line while mike is muslim. while this modem next my desk and i would say wow, this is the coolest thing ever. this is the beginning of a new age of enlightenment. unfortunately, it is not. proportionally what it has done is create a huge polluted swamp full of intellectual saboteurs who'd make people or simply by virtue of being there. clicking through the pages

it was -- we didn't watch cronkite. watched nbc and abc. people now think that walking past a monitor in an airport is, i watched the news. you walk by and you heard -- i watch the news. no. my dad used to watch the news aerobically. if that was possible. finally this internet, and then i'll stop and. talk your questions. i have turned on the internet. i am a -- as many of you know i'm a joyful practitioner of social media. i enjoy it. i am there in the scrum every day. i was an early adopter of facebook and had my little -- i -- the first web sites appeared when i was in i late 20s, early 30s, one of those guys who thought it was totally cool watching a web site loading on my old ten-inch monitor line by line while my haze mode mode. -- a memory check -- was going, rrrrr and this is the coolest thing ever. and i thought, this is the beginning of a new aim of enlining. unfortunately it's not. what it has done is create a huge polluted swamp full of intellectual sack -- sabra tours who are making people stupider by being there we're now actu

. >>> that was walter cronkite on the very first earth day back in 1970.41st health day, concern has only grown. >>> a cbs poll shows 12% will improve. 57% say it will get worse. people around the world will take part in a march for science as some say respect for science is under attack which could directly affect climate site. here to discuss it all is senior scientist at conversation international. good morning. >> good morning. >> so, the march tr science, what's the ultimate goal here? >> i think it's to remind the american people that science, the on have for examining data and self-correct the progress that we're making, in the history of humanity, with don't actually have a system to do that. so science comes into our live, the food we have, the technology we use, how we take care of the planet. on a planet with 70 billion people, it becomes really important. the only problem is scientists are really bad at communicated. >> some scientists. >> because we're training to be objective by data. it is bipartisan. it is one of those things that rarely ca

it was almost simplistic in its approach and walter cronkite and john chancellor, made a big deal.s basic treatise. government had gotten too big. our defense was too old and antiquated that made as you laughingstock. so should the president be more actively engaged to the point of bringing in the other side, as i think charlie mentioned earlier in the last hour. ronald reagan did with tip o'neill and the democrats? >> i think maybe one thing we'll remember from the transition to now, that it surprised some people. this does fall on the president, is is the relationship, to some extent, at l.e.t. beginning of it, relationship between president trump and minority leader chuck schumer, all stories were written how the two new yorkers work together on certain things and infrastructure all the rest. first words out of the president's mouth right in the time of the inauguration or just after were personal insults towards chuck schumer. next thing that chuck schumer wouldn't work with him on anything not that he might have anyway. neil: chuck schumer started it. we know how that goes. >>

>> probably equal parts bugs bunny, peter allen, peter lori, with a little walter cronkite. >> okay.t true. >> reporter: three different charlies take turns huntediing their golden ticket. >> i got to ask you, what's your favorite line? >> don't you know, the wonka wiple scrumptious fudge mellow delight is the best chocolate bar ever made. >> reporter: john rubenstein takes on the role of grandpa joe. >> how do you fit four people up here because -- >> it's not so easy. >> reporter: a role made famous by jack albertson in the movie. >> he was a friend of mine and a big inspiration in his heart because that's what he showed and that's what i try to show in this role. >> reporter: as for the oompa loompas, they're here too, don't ask anyone about them. >> top secret? >> i can't tell you anything. >> i can tell you the reaction that they get every night which is audible gasps and some clapping and a lot of laughter. >> reporter: since i had a broadway star here to teach me -- >> you need a hat. >> all right. >> reporter: i tried to channel my inner willie wonka, tried being the operativ

the walter cronkite award for excellence in television, political journalism. ont is live at 12:00 eastern friday, and streaming on the c-span radio app. later, president trump will address the national rifle association meeting in atlanta, georgia. that is at 1:30 p.m. eastern also on c-span three. the escalating situation with north korea was the focus of the senate armed services committee hearing on capitol hill. members heard from the commander of the admiral harry harris. this is two hours and 15 minutes. john mccain: good morning. senate arms services committee meets this morning to receive testimony on the posture of u.s. forces in korea. admiral harris, i appreciate your appearance before the committee during this tense period and your area of responsibility. i want to express the appreciation for the services of men and women you lead who defend our nation every day. america's interest in the asia-pacific region are deep and enduring. that's why for the past 70 years we have worked with our allies and partners to uphold a rules based order based on th