facts,bridger, just some and members of the committee will come and question you on a number of issues. a reference was made to some newspapers you have been to come year against her wishes. you are here as part of an inquiry. you don't feral -- feel under any compulsion, were you? >> i wasn't aware it was optional, but i'm glad to be here. >> you said yes? there was no need to take that further. thatsaid in your evidence in respect to the information you have got from mr. snowden, you have only published 1% of the information that you were given. is that still correct? >> it is approximately correct. stuff,inue to publish but it is about 1% of what we were given. have far as i can see, you 58,000 finals. you're telling this committee that only one thing percent of the information in those piles -- feil's has now gone public. >> yes. >> where are the other finals? >> can i give some general context which i would -- which i think could help you understand this? i think it is important to think -- >> we will come to that in a minute. if you could just establish the facts, these are just

there's bridger of a budget passed on capitol hill. they're hoping 2014 will be betterer but make no mistake the last press conference is coming after the toughest year of the barack obama presidency. >> no question about that. one of the questions the president will face as well is whether he faces some recommendations for the reform of the surveillance program. he appointed a panel yesterday. whether or not the bipartisan report is a sign of progress or one off. there are already some signs that there could be a big confrontation over the debt limit. when that's hit again, the prize will be heading to hawaii just a little from now, after the press conference is set to fly fly out early this evening with his family. last year's vacation was interrupted. there was a confrontation with the congress over tax cuts after the president's election in november 2012 that had the president cut short his vacation, had to come back on new year's eve to sign that law into effect, right at the beginning of the year. that was a sign of how difficult

bridger i congratulate my compatriots because extent independent state. i wish a strong health and happiness in all the best things since the week. just the warm delights. hundreds of almighty residents gathered today in the center square of the city to lay flowers at the main symbol of the country. the money made of independence the traditional ceremony was attended by representatives of the veterans council political party's youth organizations is both veterans of the afghan war this year the country celebrates the twenty second anniversary of its independence over these years kazakhstan has achieved great results in all aspects of the moment. it was made possible thanks to a strategic way of the building as the lives of the city which all the citizens peace tolerance and safety in the country. it's too late glock twenty two years in the two young men but nevertheless we have achieved a lot over these years wherever i go i'm always proud of my country. i wish you all the happiness and peace yet that's just us. yes it was a lame shots. she's a nearby cel