To Be Competitive, U.S Needs Best Educated Young People, Says Obama

President Obama says that it’s a priority to make sure that the U.S has the best trained and educated young people since we’re in competition with countries that are serious about educating their children, such as China, South Korea and Europe (0:28). 

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Libya Scholar Says EU Should Play Primary Role In Country's Recovery

Daniel Serwer, author of the Council on Foreign Relations memorandum “Post-Qaddafi Instability in Libya” explains that the US should not play a major role in rebuilding Libya while the EU should since they have an economic stake in Libya (0:44)

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Former SecDef: Not Too For U.S., Russia To Renew START Treaty

Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen addresses the renewal of the START I treaty, which was ratified by Russia and the United States in 1991 in an attempt by both nations to achieve a dramatic reduction in strategic forces. Cohen also discusses the possibility that START be renewed before it expires at the end 2009. Cohen insists that it is not too late to solve the issue as long as both countries show determination in the process. (0:27)
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Former Defense Secretary: We Should Not Demonize Russia

Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen warns that the U.S. could fall into a cold, or even a hot, war if Americans and Russians fail at their reconciliation effort. Cohen says that the U.S and Russia must remain in contact with each other to avoid the possibility that each nation will "demonize" the other. (0:29)
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Former Defense Secretary: U.S. Must Carve Out Role For Russia

Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen says the U.S. must figure out what role it wants Russia to play in the world. Among other things, Cohen says Russia can be either a "perennial adversary"or an "ally." (0:44)
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Napolitano: Training Mexican Border Officers A Priority

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano explains that the U.S. is slated to start training Mexican officers to provide additional security around the U.S.-Mexico border. This is the result of the enhancement of the 2007 Bilateral Strategic Plan. (0:32)
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Napolitano: U.S-Mexico Bilateral Plan Needs Further Cooperation

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano discusses a recently enhanced plan to strengthen the cooperation between Mexico and the U.S. in policing the border. Napolitano goes on to explain that this focus on cooperation will result in a South-bound law enforcement strategy and greater data sharing among agencies. (0:46)
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Napolitano On Consequences Of New Border Initiative

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano discusses the accomplishments of the 2007 Bilateral Strategic Plan designed to promote cooperation between Mexico and the U.S on border security. Napolitano also explains how Monday's extension of the 2007 initiative is expected to allow for more inspections and more use of technology during customs control. (0:46)
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WMDs Ideal Deterrent For Poor People

Richard Bush, a Senior Fellow and Director for the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies, discusses the North Korean point of view on the U.S being a threat and how Pyong Yang tries to deal with this threat. (0:28)
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Pelosi Welcomes Afghan President

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) welcomed the President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai to the U.S. Capitol today for a meeting with the bi-partisan leadership of the House of Representatives.
Speaker Pelosi said: "The relationship between the United States and Afghanistan began as one of importance to our country and it continues to be so."
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Afghan President Visits U.S. Capitol

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

The President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai arrives at the U.S. Capitol for a meeting with the bi-partisan leadership of the House of Representatives.
President Karzai said: "The Afghan people with the journey that they began with the United States after the tragedy of September 11, have really seen that this friendship pays off."
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Lawyer Reads Client's Torture Account

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Reem Salahi from The American Civil Liberties Union read an account from her client Naji Handam, a U.S. citizen, who was detained and tortured in the United Arab Emirates, at what he claims was at the request of the American government.
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Clinton: $7.1 Billion Big Sum But Only A Fraction

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service

This morning U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations and stated that the $7.1 billion requested in supplemental funds for State Department operations and foreign assistance is a significant sum but expressed that it is only a fraction of what the U.S. spends each year on national security. (00:35)
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Pelosi: The U.S. Must Be First With A Clean Energy Act

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service

This afternoon Speaker Pelosi along with Congressmen Henry Waxman (D-CA), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), released a draft of comprehensive energy legislation, known as the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. Pelosi says that the U.S. must be first with the establishment of this legislation. (00:48)
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Napolitano: We Need To Recognize That There Are "Actual" Borders

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico

Today, Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, said that the United States, Mexico and Canada all rely on trade but with the increase in illegal immigration and drug and weapon trafficking, it is time for more modern and safe border security. Napolitano said that we need to recognize that there are "actual" borders, north and south, not "metaphorical" borders. (00:45)


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Congressman Gregg Harper: Should be called cap and tax instead of cap and trade

Congressman Gregg Harper (R-Miss.) talks with TRNS correspondent Christina Lovato at the 2009 House Republican Radio & Blog Row about how middle-class families and small businesses are having to make sacrifices in their budget for bailouts, the G-20 summit and how the U.S. is seeing the highest level of borrowing ever. Harper believes the biggest issue we are going to have is what to do about cap and trade. (06:35)
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Pelosi Pays Tribute To Lincoln

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif), paid tribute to former President Abraham Lincoln at a Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration held at the Capitol today. In her speech Pelosi said: "Let us take our lead from Lincoln."
February 12, 2009.
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Flourishing relations between U.S. and Asia

Congressman Eni F. H. Faleomavaega (D-Amer. Samoa) speaks about the increased travel between the U.S. and the Asia Pacific regions. He says it is important that Asia considers the U.S. a trusted partner. (1:08)
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America, the protection Japan needs

Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the global environment hearing Chairman Eni F. H. Faleomavaega (D-Amer. Samoa) asks if Japan could become a nuclear power. Alexander A. Arvizu, deputy assistant Secretary of State, says that Japan feels secure in its alliance with the U.S. (0:51)
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Iran not to be trusted

Representative Dan Burton (R-Ind.) says he does not trust Iran and the promises of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He fears Russia will give nuclear technology to Iran which will allow Iran to build better nuclear missiles. (0:46)
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