i have actually included in my report for the commission a copy of the current business opportunities at terminal 3, the national terminal cost and part of the retail mix, and i think considering tonight's conversation began looking at neighborhood retail and looking at the entire regional picture in a neighborhood, if you look at terminal two, which is an amazing place, and if you have the good luck to fly out of it, it is just beautiful. it is a signature plates, and the retail mix is so well thought out and really honors the small-business community of san francisco. there are several local businesses to have something there, and that is why i am including it in my report. thank you. president o'brien: thank you. commissioner dooley? commissioner dooley: i will be brief. i attended the meeting about the cvs pharmacy is, and

the clerk: to the congress of the united states, section 202-d of the national emergency act provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless prior to the anniversary date of its declaration the president publishes in the federal register and transmits to the congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date. in accordance with this provision, i have sent to the federal register for publication the enclosed notice stating that the person balkans emergency is to continue in effect beyond june 25th, 2011. the crisis constituted by the actions of persons engaged in or assisting sponsoring, or supporting extremist violence in the republic of macedonia and elsewhere in the western balkans region or ii, act obstructing implementation of the dayton accords in bosnia, united states security council -- united nations security council resolution, and kosovo in the framework agreement of 2001 in macedonia that led to the declaration of a national emergency on june 26th, 2001. the acts of extremist violence and obstructionist activity outlined in executive o

where the continents of europe and asia meet when health care is taken up with national parks and game is well known for its fresh water springs. in the country never if you're going through the terminal but if you have guns. with breathtaking views across five mountain regions and over fifty lakes this land leads to friendly open people and amazing national food. be capital of this republic in russian it means a place that owns the caucasus and indeed it was a former fortress closing the way to the greater caucasian mountains and i'll defer stop that we made through this region was this all south in town with the narrow streets and small houses so typical of this area the city also stands on the biggest fever in pickle patient region we were terri and the people that live here call themselves such and such and with their own language many of them strictly follow the traditions of their ancestors they try to do so in our free aspect of their daily lives from what to cook to what to wear watch our report to find out more. in this part of the world cooking is not considered a real man's job but it is all valid ever wanted to do or you thought of them are going to being involved in the c

section 202-d of the national emergencies act provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless prior to the anniversary date of its declaration the president publishes in the federal register and transmits to the congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date. in accordance with this provision, i have sent to the federal register for publication the enclosed notice stating that the national emergency and related measures blocking the property of certain purses undermining democratic processes or institutions in belarus are continue in effect beyond june 16, 2011. the flawed december 2010 presidential election in belarus and its aftermath, the harsh violence against peaceful demonstrators, the continuing attention, prosecution, and imprisonment of opposition, presidential candidates, and others, and the continuing repression of independent media and civil society activists all show that the government of belarus has taken steps backward in the development of democratic governance and respect for human rights. the actions

the cruise terminal. the other federal agencies that would be reimbursed through this effort include the know and national fisheries, who are doing an endangered species act consultation. in addition to pulling the mark, construction by peers will play a role in processing the national environmental protection act. we are requesting that the port enter into this memorandum of agreement on behalf of the city. and that when the office of economic or workforce development gets appropriate authority, we either transfer the memorandum of agreement to wewd, or we transfer it to the air -- to their budget billing code. that is something that elaine has negotiated with cfo for owe d. off we are confident that we will not be paying these expenses on behalf of the america's cup. i think that i lost a couple of people in the process. kelly, whom i had mentioned before, is a superstar. we have a dream team for permitting on this project. and they work through very complicated permit processes that will stretch through the rest of the year. on behalf of support staff, i would like to say how much we appreciate everyth

first the stock waves from japan's fukushima nuclear plant disaster have reverberated loudly in terminator so much so that despite the fact that atomic energy provides nearly a quarter of the nation's electricity it's still ready to call the klug argues there and that found out what price both germany and other e.u. countries might have to pay for such a bold move. germany raises a lone voice in the e.u. to usher in a new era of known nuclear power generation as chancellor angela merkel vows to close all its reactors by two thousand and twenty two but it's already created a shortfall in elektra city in germany which in turn is pushing up prices germany's now importing power from france and the czech republic and its crisis hit poorest who will pay higher electricity because. quite understand. project prices and of course always the industrial goods you know would be paying more for the electricity will be the. people there is no doubt about it around thirty percent if he uses electricity comes from nuclear generation so ironically the electricity germany ends up buying will be generated at nuclear power plants the majority of european countries aren't giving up their nuclear progra

that to surveil the american people local police are getting access to that harass farmers and people that build a barn unauthorized in this once for you nation but really this is a terminator style skynet and but it's not machines from the future running it it's the pentagon and mit and others in the seventies wrote about by two thousand and twelve funny that they projected that that they wanted to have almost the entire military system the tanks the soldiers all of it to be things like swards battle robots they've been using for six years at least of the atre war in iraq and so this this takes the human element out for now it's humans piloting them like it's a video game killing people and it's ok to kill fifty innocent for every person they claim is a terrorist they're in sovereign nation so it's the global government skynet and that's why they're trying to convert the entire military over the drones and robots and even a robot run erica. of curators for the robots will work on the robots are actually like you get anywhere but i like it because i want to it's ok now you have a lot to say i want to know you know you're talking about drone use in other countries as a weapo

as to surveil the american people local police are getting access to that to harass farmers and people that build a barn on authorized in this once for nation but really this is a terminator style skynet ant but it's not machine from the future running it it's the pentagon and mit and others in the seventies wrote about by two thousand and twelve funny that they projected that if they wanted to have almost the entire military system the tanks the soldiers all of it could be things like swards battle robots they've been using for six years at least of the eight year war in iraq and so this this takes the human element out for now it's humans piloting them like it's a video game killing people and it's ok to kill fifty innocent for every person they claim is a terrorist their own sovereign nation so it's a global government skynet and that's why they're trying to convert the entire military over to drones and robots that was going on with us every. alex jones on that now maybe you have seen adam kind of catch the host of adam versus the man broadcasting here on our team america his show that seven just a lot of the news or maybe you've seen him at the jefferson memorial dan

the national team but it's believed dutchman's technology is imminent the turkish f.a. states however they will go for anything less than six million dollars into seeks to terminate his contract hiddink is friends with blues and not on the board which and briefly to go over the club as caretaker manager in two thousand and nine as a budget manager but it's you who are more fuel to the fire by saying he may replace stickies head coach soon. and now the english premier league side fullam have a point of not. and you all as the new manager after mark hughes resigned last week for them enjoyed a good run last season finishing eighth place domestically in the form of. course joins the club on the two year contract which could be extended for a further year full of hope the fifty five year old dutchman will be able to maintain the club's place in the top call for the playable next season the old has a reputation for stylish with ball and is likely to bring some younger players into the schools. now nearly every elected president a lot of says he will be putting an investigation into victoria's twenty twenty two world cup bid the middle east a nation was accused last month of buying

the turkish national team but it's believed the dutchman's that poncho is imminent f.a. states however they will go for anything less than six million dollars if he seeks to terminate his contract hiddink is franz would lose. a mortgage and briefly to cope with a club as caretaker manager in two thousand and nine as if by john manager birds in vaults added more fuel to the fire by saying he may replace heating gets to use head coach soon. now another english premier league side problem have appointed martin you'll as their new manager after mark hughes resigned last week but the majority a good run last season finishing eighth place the mast equally the former told him and boss joins the club only two year contract which could be extended for a further year full of hope the fifty five year old dutchman will be able to maintain the club's place in the top half of the table next season you off as a repudiation for stylish football and is likely to bring some young players into the school. meanwhile newly reelected fee for presidents of larger says he will be putting an investigation into a victorious twenty twenty two world cup bid the middle eastern nation was accused last month

the turkish national team but it's believed the dutchman's departure is imminent turkish f.a. states however they won't let him go for anything less than six million dollars in six to terminate his contract they think is france with blues and that i'm on a mortgage and briefly to go over the club as caretaker manager in two thousand and nine as if by john manager balts added more fuel to the fire by saying he may replace haitink as to. another english premier league side full of have appointed martin you'll as the new manager after mark hughes resigned last week full i'm enjoying a good run last season finishing eighth place the master. the former told them i'm going out spalls joins the club on a two year contract which could be extended for a further year full of hope these fifty five year old dutchman will be able to maintain the club's place in the top half of the table next season you all has a reputation for stylish football and is likely to bring some younger players into the school would. now a new theory elected fee for president he will be opening an investigation into good laws victorious twenty twenty two world paid the middle east a nation was accused last month of

the terms of section 5b. no responsible chief executive would terminate the military operation deemed in the national interest in the face of congressional inaction. if not authorization gleaned from a funding measure, it's not an argument related from the definition of hostility, then some other avenue would present itself to evade the termination provision. section five b is unlikely ever to be given effect, nor with the judiciary ever in force it. does this mean that the section is unconstitutional? that may be a question better left to the court of history. presidents have good cause to avoid constitutional showdowns where more minimalist arguments will serve the same ends. it is my understanding the administration has not affirmed the constitutionality of the resolution. it is been quite careful to the fact not to concede the question. on the other hand, congress has no real need of the section 5b provision or the rest of the war powers act for that matter. congress has ample tools to control deployments of u.s. armed forces. in any event, devising a position in respect to the operation in libya should b

the nation are grounded because of a power outage. there are a lot of frustrated passengers. >> reggie? >> continental and united here at terminal three which is this direction are slowing bringing their computers back on line, passengers are allowed to get on flights with a boarding pass and carry on luggage, but they are not allowed to check their bags until further notice. hundreds of passengers stood in line for hours at sfo in terminal 3 hoping to catch their flight. many sat on the floor and talked on their cell phones. some the not know what the airlines were having computer problems. no announcements, no communication as to what is happening, if we can get on a flight. they are passing out water and that is usually a bad indication that we are in big trouble here. i have my mom and my aunt, both of them in wheelchairs and he we do not have boarding -- and we do not have boarding passes to go up stairs and get food or anything. >> we can not fix it. there's to point getting upset. but i want to go hope. once you start to go, you just want to get there? >> a statement, united airlines had a computer outage, they are workin

trust as the basis to terminate official doesn't mean it's important but you must acquit and at the same time there is a need to maintain the traditional order through which socialist national patterns the euro you only wish that you and i should it was think that we should do to the full proprietary accountability he's missed. for the government which before that has compensate it losses in damages of an individual which was brought about by illegal activity or the lack of activity on the part of such a government official not with w. if so generally speaking we should squeeze and chase out the other all those least the brits who just look at this respect the law and who do not respect the integrity of their colleagues and there are quite a few people i like and unfortunately used to work at and resist it. such are found also in the want to watch the system and specifically i'm talking about actually kind of investigators who are deterred. i don't ground the criminal case into an instrument of. corporate trading and into some sort of a business for them so this was a bit in one that is they should use the institution all of a mandatory persecutors the verification. of case

the turkish national team but it's believed the dutchman's departure is imminent from there or the turkish f.a. states however there will not let him go for anything less than six million dollars if he seeks to terminate his contract i think is friends with blues owner amount of a move it should be featured over the club ask her to come on a tour in zero nine as about john manager pretty folks a bit more fuel to the speculation by saying he need become the next tricky. now arguably the greatest mixed martial artist of all time furore yemen has reassured his fans he's sticking around the russians feeling he doesn't have any immediate plans to retire with cardless of the art come of this next bites the thirty four year old is preparing to square off against american down anderson the clash due to take place in chicago on july thirtieth nicknamed the last emperor. pin on the controls a decade but he's lost in these last two are things that are giving rise to speculation he might want to buy white converse the four year old henderson heads into the fight on a too much winning streak the american navy ten kilograms lighter but there are no weight limits for this heavyweight encounter in stating that should

the turkish national team but it's believed that dutchman's the partner is imminent from there the turkish halfway states however they won't let it go for anything less than six. million dollars if he seeks to terminate his contract that is principal use owner roman abramovich he took over the club hurt seeker in two thousand and nine as a budget on manager at birth evokes sounded more fuel to the speculation by saying he may become the next turkey manager. brings us to tennis where nearly crying french open champion rafael nadal has rounded off a fairy tale fortnight in paris the spaniard showing off his hard earned trophy at disneyland no less the doll given the thumbs up by mickey. following the securing of a six title equalling the record sent by bjorn borg back in one thousand nine hundred one the top ranked star seeing off arch rival roger federer in a force at florence sunday but after three natal also did just about enough to hold on to his world the one ranking from novak djokovic a proper celebration is an order of the busy tennis calendar simply won't allow for any more. pressure was. before everything right now i just. have to i have to enjoy this moment but at the same time i don't have

of trust as the basis to terminate official doesn't mean it's and one that you must occur and it is same time there is a need to maintain the traditional order through which socialist national can see where people you people mean wish that you and i truly think that we should use the two to full capacity to recount ability to afford a government which before that has compensate it losses and damages of an individual which was not about illegal activity or the lack of it we don't. part of such government officials would tell you is so generally speaking we should squeeze and chase out the other in all those please put us through just the disrespect and who do not respect you see integrity of their critics and there are quite a few people like you and unfortunately and you think we're going to resist it. such are found also in the want us in the system and specifically what i'm talking about actually kind of nice to get is who is deterred to flee i don't ground the criminal case into an instrument of. corporate raiding and into some sort of business for them so this was a bit in one that is they should use the institution all of a mandatory persecutors a verification for case

at the end of the day, implementing the program requires steady, consistent national leadership. the administration's decision to terminate yucca mountain is disturbing because yucca mountain has not any technical regulatory test. the thousands of scientists and engineers and others to of work on the project over the years believe this should meet the stringent regulations of the epa and the nrc. given the substantial investment that has been made in the policy that has been supported by every prior administration since 1982, i believe the nation deserves the final and definitive answer regarding yucca mountain for the licensing progress. thank you for the opportunity to discuss these issues and i would be pleased to answer any questions the subcommittee has. >> recognize myself for five minutes for the first round of questioning. mr. hollis, welcome. i think in my visit out there, my second visit, i think it was even better that i drove than when used to fly a helicopter out there because it gave me an idea of how far the definition of "local" is. the site of the federal property that consists of yucca mountain, how big

the nation. nicole has an update for us. >> yes, this is a much different scene here that it was last night. as you can see it is pretty quiet. barely any traffic moving at all through this terminal that was not the case last night when about 130 flights were delayed after a computer glitch virtually shut down all of united airlines. as a ticket it is a video, you could see that the computer screens like this one are showing flights that are delayed or canceled. very few, i spoke with passengers that are still waiting to get on some flights and here is what they had to say. >> traveling with three kids, and you're stuck in an airport is not that great. >> i do not see any crowd, i see power so i hope it is good news. >> we book them a very long time ago, so yes, it is frustrating. >> i spoke with the de officer that confirm that the backlog of the delayed flights is moving along really well tonight. so the passengers that you saw earlier, and a lot of them that i spoke to tonight were able to finally get a flight and make it out of here. reporting live, the co with kron4 news. [music] >> and a lot of fog and gray skies at the golden gate bridge today. once you got away from the c

at the end of the day implementing repository program requires that a consistent national leadership. and closing, besides the sizes of gowdy the decision to terminate the project is disturbing because yucca mountain has not failed in a technical or regulatory test. the thousands of scientists and engineers and others that worked on the project over the years believe as i believe that the site would meet the stringent regulations of epa and the nrc and assure these materials would not adversely impact future generations in the environment. given a substantial investment this nation is made in the site and the policy that has been supported by every prior administration since 1982, i believe the nation deserves a final and definitive answer regarding yucca mountain from the nrc licensing process. thank you for this opportunity to discuss these issues and i would be pleased to answer any questions the subcommittee might have. >> thank you us are so or so when i would recognize myself for five minutes. again mr. hollis and want to welcome you here and i think in my visit up there, which is my second visit, i think it was even better that i drove a heli

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if the majority has concerns with mr.ucinich's approach as many of us do, and believes terminating military action would have grave consequences for u.s. national security, it should simply authorize the use of force in liba incorporating the restriions on ground forces that this resolution has, that the conyers language on the d.o.d. bill had. i would gladly join the speaker in co-sponsoring such an authorization of the use -- limited use of force. but pursuing a nonbinding house resolution that takes potshots at the president and amounts to nothing more than a sense of the congress is just an exercise in political gamesmanship. its a pa can'tic effort to em bears the president without taking any ownership for the policy of the intervention. the majority not the president puts this bo in the position of powerlessness through such toothless efforts. we are 60 days into this operation. either we should authorize this action or terminate. not play around with reporting requirements. the resolution is also confusing. it states that the presint all not deploy or matain the presence of u.s. military units on the ground in libya, but as the majority

year, the national trust created a brand new category putting the entire city of charleston, south carolina, on lock status because tourism has actually been on the rise. a new cruise ship terminal that tourism could hurt a city. interesting. >> thanks. >>> to learn more about the list of endangered places logon to earlyshow.cbsnews.com. >>> 100 years ago today four companies merged to become ibm. the high-tech giant is celebrating its birthday working to compete with the new kids on the block. michelle miller has this report. >> reporter: it's a logo known the world over, three simple letter that spell a quantum change in information. ibm launched the computer age, landed a man on the moon and developed the world's first super computer. "wired" magazine's john abell says it's a company that doesn't act its age. >> reporte >> it's a corporate senior citizen but acts like a young teen entrepreneurial startup. >> reporter: ibm employees may have looked conventional but founder thomas watson sr. enjurnlgded them to think unconventionally and write their ideas down on the original think pad. >> which is what ibm eres carry around in their pocket. >> reporter: ibm archivist paul laso

give unraised opportunity to the insurance companies to go after men and women in this nation. terminating medicare and here once again coming back in a homeland security bill, slipping in by sleight of hand. a repeal, once again of health care. by the way, how's it going to be paid for? well, you're going to take it out of the seniors' pockets, but you're not going to take it to the oil companies? come on. not paying their fair share and at the same time getting subsidies from the american taxpayers. it's time for that to end. there are ways to pay for the deficit and bring it down. one of the ways not to do it is to go after seniors. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. ellison: mr. speaker, may i inquire how much time remains for our side? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from minnesota has 4 1/4 minutes remaining. mr. ellison: we'll reserve at this time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from minnesota, mr. ellison, reserves his time. the gentleman from new york is recognized. mr. reed: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, the question before the ho

chance to terminate their own destiny and all that we do we must remember that what sets america part is not solely our power it is the principles upon which our union was founded were a nation that brings our enemies to justice while it hearing to the rule of law and respecting the rights of all our citizens to protect us so nation justice rule of law fred kagan the neo conservative could not have put it better as i did so. and now you had a point to make earlier and i mean it's interesting hearing him talk about libya because that's really where his supporters are growing on capitol hill where it's slim to none have been a stand there is that support but the one point to make is now because we've been talking with that senior advisers today they're saying there's only between made in fifty and seventy actual members of al qaeda still in afghanistan and that they were largely working with the taliban so now the question on the hill is for some mission and this is been a question that's been here for almost a decade now and just one more point the missing piece in the speech which you know i really think is the most intriguing part of it is the failure to talk at all about t

the majority has concerns with mr. kucinich's approach as many of us do, and believes terminating military action would have grave consequences for u.s. national security, it should simply authorize the use of force in liba incorporating the restrictions on ground forces that this resolution has, that the conyers language on the d.o.d. bill had. i would gladly join the speaker in co-sponsoring such an authorization of the use -- limited use of force. but pursuing a nonbinding house resolution that takes potshots at the president and amounts to nothing more than a sense of the congress is just an exercise in political gamesmanship. it is a pa can'tic effort to em bears the president without taking any ownership for the policy of the intervention. the majority not the president puts this body in the position of powerlessness through such toothless efforts. we are 60 days into this operation. either we should authorize this action or terminate. not play around with reporting requirements. the resolution is also confusing. it states that the president shall not deploy or maintain the presence of u.s. military units on the ground in libya, but as t

serve important national interest, or to refuse to consult with congress on important war powers issues. we recognize that congress has powers to regulate and terminate uses of force and that the war powers resolution it plays an important role in promoting dialogue. my testimony continues that dialogue, which now includes more than 10 hearings, 30 briefings, and dozens of exchanges with congress on these issues. from the start, we have saw to obey the law a bill would not serve an administration that did not. the president reported to congress consistent with the war powers resolution within 48 hours of commencing operations in libya. he friend our military mission in narrowly, directing, among other things, that no ground troops would lead -- would be deployed. on iger 4, u.s. forces would transition responsibility to nato command, -- on april 4, u.s. forces with transition responsibilities to nato command. this does not constitute a bore, requiring specific congressional approval under the declaration of war clause of the constitution. as my mission. apps and express congressional authorization for the resolution tricks the president to remove u.s. armed forces within 60 da

the u.s. air terminal. i noted during the olympic games that i had the chance to help organize that every time one of our athletes got a gold medal and they played the national anthem that our athletes put their hand on their part. and i noticed that the other athletes around the world did not do that. ours is a unique tradition. and i wonder when that began. i was told it began under fdr, during the second world war. he asked us to place our hands over our hard during the playing of the national anthem. this, in recognition of the bloodshed by heroes who more than self their country love and mercy more than light. this is a great, patriotic mission. we face extraordinary challenges. we will overcome them and overcome them with leadership that will tell us the truth, live by the constitution, and get america on the right track again. thanks so much. thank you. [applause] [applause] now it's your turn. yes, sir. oh, you have a written question, you want me to read it to you. >> sorry, governor, my memory not as good as yours. welcome to new hampshire, and your statements of your grandchildren resound to the question i want to ask. my question is about climate

serve important national interest, or to refuse to consult with congress on important war powers issues. we recognize that congress has powers to regulate and terminate uses of force and that the powers resolution it plays an important role in promoting dialogue. my testimony continues that dialogue, which now includes more than 10 hearings, 30 briefings, and dozens of exchanges with congress on these issues. from the start, we have saw to obey the law a bill would not serve an administration that did not. the president reported to congress consistent with the war powers resolution within 48 hours of commencing operations in libya. he friend our military mission in narrowly, directing, among other thing that no ground troops would lead -- would be deployed. on iger 4, u.s. forces would transition responsibility to nato command, -- on april 4, u.s. forces with transition responsibilities tnato comman this does not constitute a bore, requiring specific congressional approvalnder the declaration of war clause of the constitution. as my the legal trigger for the automatic pullout clock, hostilities is an ambiguous term of art that is defined nowhere in the statute. the legislative

policy decision to terminate yucca mountain dew to lack of public acceptance has been criticized because he was not based on technical reasons. if we are to learn anything from the nationstruggle to implement waste policy, and as for less than the public acceptance is just as important as any technical or safety issues. transparency, economic and in tears and are important tools in achieving public acceptance of any future nuclear waste policy. a second broad lesson is consistent policies, funding and leadership will be crucial in successful nuclear waste management. many stakeholders have suggested an independent organization not subject to political changes with the predictable funding stream may be best suited to carry out this policy. let me emphasize nuclear waste policy options with centralized interim storage or a move to a permanent repository will offer benefits would cost in challenges. but the current uncertainty in the nation's nuclear waste policy and not policy those costs and challenges only increase with little additional benefit. thank you, mr. chairman. that concludes my statement. i've submitted a stand up for the record and i welcome your questions.

terminate the u.s. involvement in the nato effort within two weeks. or whether congress through the boehner resolution should scold the president should not providing greater detail about specific u.s. actions, contributions of other nations to the effort. and the possible involvement of hezbollah and the muslim brotherhood, al qaeda, and other organizations in and outside the region in providing support to the libyan government. i believe that the kucinich resolution is premature and that it could materially harm our relationship with nato allies from which we will undoubtedly require -- mr. berman: additional minute. mr. dicks: i believe the boehner resolution is an attack on the president. something most of the republican caucus would vote against if its party was in control of the executive branch. i do support a wider debate and greater oversight of the use and cost of u.s. military forces engaged in the libya operation. both in the defense and foreign affairs related committees here as well as in the full house. i am neither prepared to end our involvement unilaterally as in the kucinich amendment nor do i believe congress should officially declare our involvement in this effort that has not been properly explained

the quorum call be terminated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. graham: i rise today in support of leon panetta for secretary of defense to the president. you have chosen wisely. you have a terrific nationalecurity team in place. general petraeus to become the c.i.a. director, mr. done l.a.n. has done a great job as national security advisor. leon panetta -- could not have chosen better. so i am very pleased with ambassador crocker, ambassador eikenberry and general petraeus dondone a heck after job over in afghanistan. leon panetta heading up the department of defense is just a home-run choice. i've known leon for quite a while, and i just want to let the country know that i think the president made a very wise decision. now, tomorrow night he's supposed to tell us about afghanistan. it's my -- from my point of view, for what it's worth -- mr. schumer: will nigh colleague yield senator a moment? mr. graham: yes. mr. schumer: before he goes on to afghanistan, if the gentleman would yield, i want to add my accolades about leon panetta. i know him well. we actually roomed together for 11 years here in washington. he is a strong man. he is a smart man. he is an honorable man. he's devout pla

the civilian protection mission would be seriously degraded and could terminate. how have we arrived at this unfortunate state of affairs? why is it that nato nations are willing, unable to effectively operate against a weak and isolated nation like libya without significant military contributions from the united states? one reason we are in this position is because many nato members are not contributing enough of their gross domestic product to defense. instead, many nato members simply look to the united states and the american taxpayer to pay for any gaps in defense capabilities, and because many nato nations do not invest strategically in their military capabilities, they are heavily dependent on the united states to pay for advanced equipment such as intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance platforms to support their nato operations. i agree with secretary gates' recent assessment, that nato is turning into a two-tiered alliance in which very few members, except for the united states, take on the hard-power combat assignments. instead, the majority of nato partners limit themselves to soft-power work, such as delivering humanitarian aid.