kalb be present chung, present.reslin karshmer, present. >> before we go on to the meeting itself i'd like to welcome our new commissioner commissioner jimmy royce. he is no stranger to the this department having worked here a full 20 years before retiring as deputy director back in 2007. we are happy to welcome him back and to assist us in developing the policy for the department that he worked for. so, welcome on board commissioner. >> think you commissioner kalb >> next item please >> yes. item 2 is the approval of the minutes of mission meeting of august 2, 2016 >> the minutes are before you for approval. is there a motion for acceptance? >> moved and seconded. >> other corrections or additions to the minutes? if not we are prepared for the boat. all those in favor say, aye >>[chorus of ayes] opposed? the minutes have been approved >> item 3, directors report >> good afternoon commissioners and welcome to make commissioner royce. i wanted to just get a couple eight could i do about items on the agenda on the rep

marvin kalb, nbc news, the state department. >> love the '80s graphics.oining me now, former new mexico governor, bill richardson. we figured you would appreciate the throwback there. in all seriousness, we have been talking a lot lately about words. you were governor, you were congressman, you were ambassador to the u.n., secretary of energy under bill clinton. talk about the importance of presidents being careful with what they say. >> well, i remember that time when ronald reagan made that joke, and it did provoke that reaction from the russians. now imagine if donald trump is president and he starts coming out like with his daily idiotic statements that not only are dangerous, but they're wrong. so words matter. the world looks at our election. we are the leader of the free world. despite any faults that we may have. we're the most powerful military in the world. we have the largest nuclear arsenal. we're the cradle of democracy. and so, you know, words matter. and this is why this man is so irresponsible. >> a few minutes ago, we were taking his spee

kalb be present chung, present. sanchez

kalb be present chung, present. sanchez breslin karshmer, present. >> before we go on to the meeting itself i'd like to welcome our new commissioner commissioner jimmy royce. he is no stranger to the this department having worked here a full 20 years before retiring as deputy director back in 2007. we are happy to welcome him back and to assist us in developing the policy for the department that he worked for. so, welcome on board commissioner. >> think you commissioner kalb >> next item please >> yes. item 2 is the approval of the minutes of mission meeting of august 2, 2016 >> the minutes are before you for approval. is there a motion for acceptance? >> moved and seconded. >> other corrections or additions to the minutes? if not we are prepared for the boat. all those in favor say, aye >>[chorus of ayes] opposed? the minutes have been approved >> item 3, directors report >> good afternoon commissioners and welcome to make commissioner royce. i wanted to just get a couple eight could i do about items on the agenda

kalb be present chung, present. sanchez breslin karshmer, present. >> before we go on to the meeting itself i'd like to welcome our new commissioner commissioner jimmy royce. he is no stranger to the this department having worked here a full 20 years before retiring as deputy director back in 2007. we are happy to welcome him back and to assist us in developing the policy for the department that he worked for. so, welcome on board commissioner. >> think you commissioner kalb >> next item please >> yes. item 2 is the approval of the minutes of mission meeting of august 2, 2016 >> the minutes are before you for approval. is there a motion for acceptance? >> moved and seconded. >> other corrections or additions to the minutes? if not we are prepared for the boat. all those in favor say, aye >>[chorus of ayes] opposed? the minutes have been approved >> item 3, directors report >> good afternoon commissioners and welcome to make commissioner royce. i wanted to just get a couple eight could i do about items on the agenda