want to thank a special friend, ambassador bob colucci, call out the honorable frank miller with whom serve on the defense policy board and then embarrass assistant secretary of state frank rose for joining us. frank, back in the old days, was a member of the start of the house intelligence committee were i served for eight years. he was a member, card-carrying member of team harmony and we have a saying that you can join team harmony time you want, but you can never leave. so we may think he works for john kerry but actually not so much. in addition to us these to workr frank miller so go figure. but to you, robert gallucci and both france and we are delighted to hear. you know a lot more about the subject than most people that i've got to say the guy who knows the most is the moderator. please welcome rob litwak. [applause] >> thank you, jane. good morning to everyone here, and to those viewing on c-span and other networks are the format will be i'll ask our distinguished panel is a set of questions covering major topics for half an hour or so. and then we'll open it up to the audie

in addition to that, he used to work for frank miller so go figure. llucci and both franks, we are delighted you are here. you know more about this subject than most people. i have to say the guy who knows the most is the moderator, please welcome rob litvak. [applause] >> thank you. good morning to everyone here. and to those viewing on c-span and other networks. the format will be that i will ask our distinguished panelists a set of questions covering major topics for half an hour or so. then we will open up to the audience for your questions. let's begin with an overview. it has now been almost seven years since president obama's landmark prague speech where he laid out an ambitious nonproliferation agenda. today's world looks very different than that in which the speech was delivered. hindsight view the objectives of the speech in its legacy? let's start with frank rose. >> thank you so much for having me here. to be onal pleasure stage with frank miller and bob gallucci and yourself and thank you congresswoman harman for having me here again today

>> it's based on the frank miller trilogy. >> one has an ego out of control or something? >> well, it's a little bit more complicated than that. super-powered alien who helps destroy the city in a big fight. batman decides to come out of retirement and go after him. >> wow. >> today's would you wednesday. before we go to would you wednesday, we have some business we have to tend to. >> what would that be? >> want to discuss it publicly or do you want to discuss it in private? >> we're family here. >> we'll take it to the streets? >> what's happening? >> i've been on the road for the last -- >> you've been busy. >> -- 14, 21 days. >> working really hard. >> not to cry a river here, but i have had a double infection. i'm on my second batch of antibiotics. >> that's horrible. >> in charleston, willie knows, i had to go to the hospital, where i had two shots in the keister. >> that was like three. >> in the keister. >> do they make that noise? yeah. >> that's what it sounded like. i was very, very sick. couldn't get out of bed. so i'm on my last round of my thank you, dr. dave

. >> based on a frank miller comic that was actually from my childhood where they come to symbolize two different sorts of point of view of looking at the same issue. it's really about -- it's about fear, you know? this character of superman shows up and he is all powerful. what does it mean when we feel when we get helpless? it's like in today's world which has become so scary and so unpredictable and what does fear do to us when we get afraid. >> and political world seems are looking for some kind of hero to come in and sweep in. >> i think there is that wishful feeling. we would love to have somebody show up and make us feel safe and strong. >> this movie is called "batman v superman." one of the largest applaud lines in the music is when wonderwoman appears. >> that is a high point of the movie. my son loves that i'm batman and this whole thing is so cool and i have two daughters too. i love there is a spectacular female role model. for my son to see a great, strong woman and for my daughters to see that is really important. one of the things i like about this movie is something i c

. >> it's from a frank miller comic and they come to symbolize to points of view and looking at the sameyou powerful. it's what does it mean when we feel helpless and how to react when it's so scary and unpredictab unpredictable. what does fear do to us. >> well, it seems to some kind of clue and then, you know. >> i think that's it when you can show up and make us feel safe and strong. >> now this movie is called batman and superman. however, one of the largest applause lines is when i saw wonder woman appear. >> that's the high one and my son is young and loves it that he is batman and it's so cool and i have two daughters and i love that there's a spectacular role model and for my son to see that, it's important to. one of the things is that i can share it with my kids and they can be into it. i think that's great for a strong presence. >> let me go back to the need of a super hero. for today in just a moment we want to pause and reflect to see a different story of america. you're working with with starbucks now. i love the message of this brand. >> yeah, i think -- >> it resinates wi

i know frank miller has a view on this as well. 2009 witho back to the presidents product speech -- prague speech. one of the lines that people forget about is that president obama made it very clear. he said, as long as nuclear weapons exist, the united states will maintain a safe, secure and effective nuclear deterrent. this is important for a couple of reasons. one, to reassure our allies around the world who don't have nuclear weapons that they don't need nuclear weapons. and secondly to maintain strategic stability with countries like russia and china. following on the president's speech, in 2010 the administration published the nuclear posture review. it was very clear that we will not develop new nuclear weapons. existingrefurbish 61, but weke the b would not provide than any new military capabilities. that remains this administration's policy. theuld argue if you look at refurbishment program, it is fully consistent with the 2010 nuclear posture review. with regards to the delivery vehicles. this is the new submarine, the new bomber as well as the new ground launch missile. here's

. >> based on a frank miller comic that was actually from my childhood where they come to symbolize twoing at the same issue. it's really about -- it's about fear, you know? this character of superman shows up and he is all powerful. what does it mean when we feel helpless and how do we react when we get fearful? i think is resonant all too today in today's world. ,,,,,, well, staples has low prices and a price match guarantee. i took a body language class once and the way you're standing could mean you're hiding something. oh! uh, staples has low prices. okay, now you're shouting... [laughing] we can hear ya! the lowest price. every time. staples. make more happen. ♪ >>> brook williamson is a los angeles native who knew from an early age she wanted to become a chef. by the time she was a teen her culinary career had taken off. at just 15 she started as a teach's assistant in an institute in los angeles. >> now with husband nick she is cochef and owner of l.a. area restaurant hudson house as well as a four in one concept incorporating a restaurant, market counter, ice cream shop, and ba

jack and harry miller, along with sam and frank, jack and harry were killed within one month of each other in 1944. sadly, sam and frank also made the ultimate sacrifice on the same day, yet miles apart from one another, also in 1944. after the war ended, the community welcomed back the surviving men and women who formed the miller post 6221, which was officially opened on march 5, 1946. mr. speaker, we owe so much to the members of our nation's armed forces. and especially to those members of the greatest generation who travel to places such as europe and asia to fight tirnifment i'm proud to -- tyranny. i'm proud to salute the members of the v.f.w. on this important anniversary and wish them the best of success in the future. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. lahood, for five minutes. mr. lahood: i ask unanimous consent to address the house. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. lahood: mr. speaker, i rise today to formally congratulate the

hall-of-famer junior seau, hall-of-famer frank gifford's family said cte was fund in his brain as well. listen to jeff miller's response when pressed on this doic by representative jan schakowsky. >> mr. miller, do you think there is a link between football and degenerative brain disorders like cte. >> certainly dr. mckee's research shows number of retired nfl players were diagnosed with cte the answer to that question is certainly question. but there are number of questions certainly with that. >> i guess i want, is there a link? >> yeah. >> because we've known all that was not the unequivocal answer three days before the super bowl by dr. mitchell berger. >> i'm not going to speak for dr. berger. >> you're speaking for the nfl, right? >> i, you asked the question whether i thought there was a link and i think certainly based on dr. mckee's research there is link because she found cte in number of retired football players. >> some questions here. nfl refused to admit this in the past. i mean just three days before the super bowl you heard representative schakowsky actually say that their own doctor wouldn't a

yesterday the executive jeff miller said there was a connection certainly with evidence of disease found after death in promise independent retired players including we frankalthough the nfl is now admitting to a connection they are not obligated to comment retired players who develop the disease in the future. that is because of a pending settlement between retired players and the league. >> it is super cold. mike, are we masking the temperature outside? >> yes. yes. this is why i am sleepy. livermore and san jose and san francisco congratulations, you are above average for our rainfall year that began october 1st and everyone else is close 95 to 99%. today dry up and down the coast, and mid-80s in palm springs. we will look at our snow pack, we had the avalanche warning yesterday because of so much rain at 102% in the north, behind central and south but, still, 92% average is not too bad compared to last year at 60 60%. it is quiet in lake tahoe. well above the average high of 48 degrees. have the sun scene ready. a top of sunshine. but the same storm will bring us rain on monday. it will bring them possibly significant snow on monday. we will talk more

safety jeff miller was asked by congressional leaders if there's a connection and his response was, quote, certainly, yes. he was heading research out of the boston and the nfl greats like frank, high-tech doors are available on police interceptors vans and meeting the justice department's highest standard for body army which is basically an s.w.a.t. team vest. this is good news for police who lately found themselves on several cities throughout this country. back to you. maria: thank you so much. ahead we'll break down the biggest movers as you get ready for a busy day on business and wall street. and the corporate activity tanks around the country. and march madness kicks off this week. i'll reveal my championship game matchups. keep it right here. ♪ >> breaking news. the united states easing some restrictions with cuba, this coming ahead of president obama's trip to the island this week. individuals will be able to visit cuba for educational travel and cubans will have expanded access to american financial institutions. we're just about 35 minutes away from the opening bell. before we get to the stocks on the move i want to bring you the latest economic data. retail sales