senator menendez. senator menendez: mr. secretary, thank you for being here. let me ask you. do you believe it's a good idea to cut medicaid to provide tax cuts for the wealthy? mr. mnuchin: again, we have no intention of cutting medicaid. senator menendez: as an idea, do you believe it is a good idea to cut medicaid to i give tax cuts for the wealthy? mr. mnuchin: that's not the intent. senator menendez: is your answer yes, no? mr. mnuchin: my comment is -- senator menendez: whether or not it's your intent, do you believe -- the administration also sets policy views so your deferral is amazing but the administration sets policy views. does the administration believe that it is a good idea to cut medicaid to pay tax cuts for the wealthy? mr. mnuchin: are you referring to the -- what are you referring to in the tax cuts for the wealthy? senator menendez: well, certainly let's take the mnuchin rule. mr. mnuchin: so are you referring to the taxes as part of obamacare? we heard earlier many of those taxes -- senator menendez: i'm referring what the house republican health care bi

senator menendez. sen. menendez: congratulations. i look forward to continuing the conversation we started last week. i am deeply concerned about the lack of senior management positions that have yet to be filled at the state department. we welcome the opportunity to work -- move forward. i believe leaving senior positions that require senate confirmed empowered individuals may get undermines the ability of the state department to carry out its mission, which compromises our foreign policy and national security objectives. this is a department, for those of us who care deeply about foreign policy and the men and women who dedicate their lives to serving this country overseas. weis critically important see senior leadership who also values that mission of the state l fight for its employees, its proper place in the national security apparatus, and its budget. my question is, are you that person? mr. sullivan: i am, senator. sen. menendez: you are committed to those goals? mr. sullivan: i am committed to making the state department the

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i'mjames menendez in london. also in the programme, president trump celebrates after the house of representatives passes the republican‘s health bill. the vote marks his first legislative victory and goes some way to keeping a key campaign promise. this is, make no mistake, this is a repeal and a replace of obamacare, make no mistake about it. make no mistake. we're with iraqi forces as they open up a new front in their fight to dislodge the islamic state group from mosul. to stay or to leave? yep, the big boss of one of the world's largest banks, goldman sachs, tells the bbc about his preparations for a world after brexit. that's coming up in an exclusive interview. and as you've been hearing, it's the last day of campaigning before france elects their next president, and i tell you what, it's a biggie for europe. so we're going to look at how each one plans to run the eurozone‘s second—biggest economy. hello, and welcome to bbc news. good morning from paris. in a matter of hours, it will all be over. at midnigh

. >> senator menendez. senator menendez: welcome. the president spent a great deal of time on the campaign trial highlighting those neighborhoods and communities throughout the country that seldom reap the benefits of economic expansion but are disproportionately burdened by economic downturns. and in responses to my questions for the record after your confirmation hearing, you said, quote, i share your commitment to bring back jobs to these communities that have been gravely affected for economic conditions in which they've had no part in creating. if confirmed, i will make sure the poorest and rural americans will be no longer left behind. which was heartening to hear. let me ask you about community development financial institutions. the private community partners that have stepped up for the better part of a century to inject capital, create jobs, provide banking services in those forgotten communities. in 2016 alone, cdfi made -- excuse me, 39,000 loans and investments totalling more than $33.6 billion, financed over 11,000 smal

. >> reporter: currently at uc- berkeley's recreational sports facility, there's a menendez locker room and a women's locker room. but a 4500-square-foot addition will also make a place for gender nonconforming individuals or disabled students who have assistance from someone of a different gender. >> so it will be gender inclusive. it's the idea that it's open to all. anyone who has an interest in, um, additional level of privacy, you know, it's available to anyone and everyone who wants to. >> reporter: the planned $2.7 million locker room is funded by a $54 student fee. the locker room will include partitioned showers and private changing rooms. >> we worked heavily with campus and students across campus really making sure that this was an initiative they were interested in and passionate about and we see nothing but the same. >> reporter: a big problem for gender nonconforming individuals, students can only access the swimming pool by going through either the men's or women's locker rooms. >> we want to use this as a means to help eliminate some of the barriers. >> reporter: the uni

. >> senator menendez. >> welcome. a deal ofent spent time on the campaign trail highlighting those neighborhoods and communities throughout the country that seldom reap the benefits of expansion but are burdened by economics. after your confirmation hearing, you said "i share your commitment to bring back jobs to these communities that have been so gravely affected the economic conditions they had no part in creating. i will ensure rule america is no longer left -- rural america is behind." left with that, let me ask you about community development financial institutions. partners that have stepped up to inject capital, create jobs, loans, bankings services, in those forgotten communities, in 2016, cdfi has made over 39 thousand loans and investments, totaling more than overbillion, financed 11,000 small businesses and over 33,000 affordable housing units. explain how it is possible to reconcile the president's promises and your commitments with the administration's plan to eliminate the community development financia

. >>> plus, we're on the set of the new movie about the menendez brothers. >> i think there's a lot moree eye. ♪ come to sesame place before little kids become, big kids. before dress up, turns to make-up. and tag becomes hashtag. before furry hugs, become first loves. come to the only place, that makes little hearts race. buy early and save up to $20, plus get a free second visit! only at sesameplace.com sesame place >>> nicole kidman was the toast of the cannes film festival, receiving a 70th anniversary special prize. she had to leave before accepting the award. i swear the oscar winner never slows down. she did sit down in a new interview, in which she shares all about her family with keith urban and what she just can't leave home without. >> i have 20 books on the go at all time. like i read books, i read paper books, i go to the bookstore and buy them. >> nicole turns 50 next month and is planning to spend it with husband keith and their two girls. looking flawless on the cover of "in style," did she give the magazine a hint about a follow-up to "big little lies"? >> i just re-read

. >>> plus, we're on the set of the new movie about the menendez brothers. >> i think there's a lot moreeye. the insurance companies and the credit card companies and the wall street banks - that's what tom perriello is about. i was proud to stand with president obama because progressive causes have been my life's work. raise wages, eliminate the burden of student debt and protect our climate. together we really can build a virginia that works for everyone. >>> nicole kidman was the toast of the cannes film festival, receiving a 70th anniversary special prize. she had to leave before accepting the award. i swear the oscar winner never slows down. she did sit down in a new interview, in which she shares all about her family with h keit urban and what she jusn't cat leave home without. >> i have 20 books on the go at all time. like i read books, i read paper books, i go to the bookstore and buy them. >> nicole turns 50 next month and is planning to spend it with husband keith and their two girls. looking flawless on the cover of "in style," did she give the magazine a hint about a follow-u

i'm james menendez. our top stories: changing his story. president trump says he decided to fire the fbi boss even before getting advice from the justice department. emmanuel macron unveils his party's parliamentary candidates. more than half have never held office before. europe's gaudiest song competition is this weekend. but what impact will brexit have on eurovision? zooming exports. crumbling classrooms. the paradox of germany's lopsided economy. plus, will iran stay open for business? conservatives pledge to roll back rouhani's reforms as companies nervously await next week's presidential election. president trump has insisted there was no collusion with russia during his election campaign last year. in his first interview since firing the fbi director, james comey, mr trump also told nbc news that his dismissal was about his performance as head of the bureau and not about his investigation into alleged russian meddling. he described mr comey as a "grandstander. " he again called the investigation a "made—up story" but also said he wa

i'm james menendez. appointed to investigate allegations that the trump campaign colluded with russia, as the president complains about his treatment by the media. guru politician in history, and i say this with great maturity, has been treated worse or more on fairly —— no politician —— unfairly. venezuela steps up its military presence along the colombian border as violent anti—government protests spread across the country. 0n the brink of victory — real madrid edge closer to winning the spanish league for the first time in five years. and i'm sally bundock. from trump bump to trump slump. us markets have their worst day since the presidential election

well, that's why i along with senators rubio, menendez and coons introduced legislation. mr. sullivan, once confirmed, do you commit to providing as this legislation asks that we do, providing to though this committee and my office the status of all open gao recommendations for the department of state? >> senator young, yes, i do. i take gao reports, ig reports very seriously. when i was deputy sent cretary commerce and will do so as deputy secretary of state if confirmed. >> will you provide a timeline and an explanation for any delay? >> of course, i would consider that part of our interaction with you and members of this committee. >> and for those recommendations, state has decided not to implement or fully implement, would you provide a detailed justification? >> yes, sir. >> thank you. i have a bit of remaining time. in your prepared statement you mentioned the 1979 seizure of the embassy in iran, on march 9, the department of state ig testified. in his written testimony, the ig cited systemic issues in the department related to physical security measures. the ig cited

i'm james menendez. our top stories: president trump says the decision to appoint a special counsel to investigate russian influence on the election is a witch—hunt. thousands vent their anger on the streets of athens as greece's parliament approves a new package of austerity measures. and the greatest show on earth is coming to an end. we're there as the ringling brothers circus gets ready to close. and in business, france gets ready for macron economics. but does the new president have the right formula to bring back jobs and growth? plus, nafta nerves. tense times for mexico as its two—decade old trade deal with the us is thrown into doubt. hello and welcome to bbc news. president trump has hit back at the appointment of a special counsel to investigate alleged russian collusion with his election campaign, he said it "hurt our country terribly", claiming that it was the "single greatest witch hunt of a politician in american history." mr trump said he wanted to get back to running the country, and at

i'mjames menendez in london.t trump celebrates after the house of representatives passes the republican's health bill. the vote marks his first legislative victory and goes some way to keeping a key campaign promise. this is, make no mistake, this is a repeal and a replace of obamacare, make no mistake about it. make no mistake. we're with iraqi forces as they open up a new front in their fight to dislodge the islamic state group from mosul. to stay or to leave? yep, the big boss of one of the world's largest banks, goldman sachs, tells the bbc about his preparations

the lead in for a limited saw "law & order" true crime focusing on the 1980s murder case of the menendez brothers and edie fall costars as attorney leslie abramso nothing to figure out why they would do this. ♪ >> "the voice" welcomes juddon as a new coach for season 13 and kell clarkson for season 14. that show's monday edition will lead into "the brave" about a military special ops team. >> a really compelling group of characters who are on the line every day for us as this sort up sung heros. >> the heros of the time travel "timeless" will be back. executives altered that show days after cancelling it. >> a simple enthusiasm and lost show. >> networks hoping viewers show a similar love for its new fall lineup. marc barger, nbc news. >> we'll be watching. >> here's one i've got my eye on. you've heard of police using a breathalyzer to tell whether someone has been bringing while driving. similar technolog m to help detect distracted driving allowing people to call a textlizer. this device would tell whether the person was messaging with their phone moments before the crash. police actu

> and before we move on to your opening statement which we look forward to, would senator coons, menendez and young want to register a motion on them as indicated? >> i have a question. is the business meeting over? >> it's going to be over as soon as you vote. >> it's rolling. >> and it's going -- it's rolling, i say. >> rolling, that's correct. >> and this -- and this hearing started already. >> that's correct. >> this hearing was supposed to start at 10:15. >> yeah. >> is there a way to give members notice of that for the future? because i would have been here. >> i think this is probably the first time it's happened. >> i know i'm just saying -- >> i could just make a suggestion if a member got here by 10:15 on the early bird rule i would think that would be acceptable for the gavel in the hearing? >> that's perfectly fine. >> i would like to be voted as yes on the nominees. >> just one sentence, one of the folks who's been promoted is andy hearse covits who has run power africa, he's the coordinator being advanced to minister counsellor. i just wanted to commend him and everybody on

i'm james menendez.investigate russian influence on the election is a witch—hunt. thousands vent their anger on the streets of athens as greece's parliament approves a new package of austerity measures. and the greatest show on earth is coming to an end. we're there as the ringling brothers circus gets ready to close. and in business, france gets ready for macron economics. but does the new president have the right formula to bring back jobs and growth? plus, nafta nerves. tense times for mexico as its two—decade old trade deal

i'm james menendez. our top stories: changing his story. the fbi boss even before getting advice from the justice department. emmanuel macron unveils his party's parliamentary candidates. more than half have never held office before. europe's gaudiest song competition is this weekend. but what impact will brexit have on eurovision? zooming exports. crumbling classrooms. the paradox of germany's lopsided economy. plus, will iran stay open for business? conservatives pledge to roll back rouhani's reforms as companies nervously await next week's presidential election.

i'm james menendez. our top stories: a special prosecutor's appointed to investigate allegations that the trump campaign colluded with russia, as the president complains about his treatment by the media. guru politician in history, and i say this with great maturity, has been treated worse or more on fairly —— no politician —— unfairly. venezuela steps up its military presence along the colombian border as violent anti—government protests spread across the country. on the brink of victory — real madrid edge closer to winning the spanish league for the first time in five years. and i'm sally bundock. from trump bump to trump slump. us markets have their worst day since the presidential election as turmoil grips the white house. plus — alibaba goes west. china's $300 billion e—commerce giant looks to america, but can it take on its us rivals? hello and welcome to bbc news. a new man has been put in charge of investigating alleged russian interference in last year's us election, as well as alleged collusion

i'm james menendez.network linked to the manchester suicide bomber is continuing. there's been another arrest in the moss side area of the city. there are reports that donald trump's son—in—law, jared kushner, is now part of the fbi inquiry into russian involvement in the us election. nasa releases the first detailed pictures ofjupiter‘s polar regions revealing giant cyclones the size of earth. dealing with the trump card. the question is can the g7 leaders keep the us president on side over trade and climate change? plus, from rags to riches. it's the global capital of cast of

i'm james menendez. our top stories: the search for a wider terror network linked to the manchester suicide bomber is continuing. there's been another arrest in the moss side area of the city. there are reports that donald trump's son—in—law, jared kushner, is now part of the fbi inquiry into russian involvement in the us election. nasa releases the first detailed pictures ofjupiter‘s polar regions revealing giant cyclones the size of earth. dealing with the trump card. the question is can the g7 leaders keep the us president on side over trade and climate change? plus, from rags to riches. it's the global capital of cast of clothing that is india's textile recycling trade now under threat? the number of people arrested by police in connection with the manchester suicide bombing has risen to ten as the search continues for a possible network that helped plan the attack. security across britain has been increased. national campaigning resumes today ahead of next month's general election. greg dawson repor

. >> and before i move onto your opening statement which we look forward to, senator coons, menendez and young want to register nomination? >> i have a procedural question. >> sure. >> is the business meeting over? >> it's going to be over as soon as you vote? >> and it's going -- it's rolling. >> that's correct. >> this hearing started already. it's supposed to start at 10:15. is there a way to give members' notice? the -- >> yeah. >> that would be acceptable for the gavel in the hearing. i would like to be voted as a yes on a nominee. >> just one sentence, one of the folks who is being promoted through the foreign list is andy who has very able power africa, coordinator being advanced to minister counselor, i wanted to comment him and anybody else on foreign list to our service to our country. thank you, mr. chairman. >> senator young. >> aye, please record me as yes. >> absolutely. with that the ayes have it, the nominations and promotions are approved. without objection, so orders, with that, the business meeting will stand adjourn. we look forward to your opening comments. we ho

. >> senator menendez. >> thank you, mr. chairman. governor, thank you for your service and congratulations on your nomination. >> thank you. >> china's probably one of the most complex posts that anybody could ever be offered. so i am still in the process of trying to understand the president's world view and understand how he determines alliances and partnerships. so since obviously you've had some discussion with him about this role, do you believe china is an adversary or an ally of the united states? >> that's a tough question. i think both are potential, but i think we need to do everything we can to try to make them an ally and we need to look at ways that we can work together. i know from the food perspective the chinese are very concerned about food security and they've had some real issues on food security. and i've been in china and talked to them about how we -- and we are a country that are blessed with safe, secure, food supply and it's not only great quality but it's among the cheapest in the world. i'm hopeful that we

it will focus on the menendez murders.mondays will see the arrival of the military drama "the brave." a leader of a special ops team. changes include "superstore kwlgts move iing a i long "the d place." the blacklist is the lead off on wednesday nights with "blindspot" going to fridays. "timeless" is getting a second chan chance. days after canceling it, the network had had a a change of heart. >> it just felt hard to say it's really over. so i'm really glad it's not. >> the time travel mark barger, nbc news. >>> it's a beautiful start to the week as we wrap up here. temperatures through the afternoon in the 70s. expect plenty of sunshine today. we stay dry. in fact, we have a dry stretch until friday. in that dry stretch, things are going to start to heat up by wednesday. 90 degrees, humidity comes back. tomorrow is going to be warmer too. we'll really looking at wednesday and thursday. unseasonably warm both days, feeling like summer with the heat and humidity. no rain until friday. we'll have a chance for afternoon thun

today senators bob menendez and cory booker announcing new legislation to increase airline accountability passengers. >>> your teen's first car is usually a used car but is it safe? >> cars have become safer over the years making used cars safer as well. here's a look at some of the cars that made insurance institute for highway safety's list. the 2011 through 2014 dodge avengers and 2011 and up kia optimas. they're all less than $20,000. we post the the list on the nbc washington app. >>> well, the date today, may 1st. that means your time line might be flooded with the funny pronunciation of the chorus makes it sound like it's going to be may. youtube said it has five times the daily play each april 30th. >>> you don't have to play the song. >> never heard that before. >> it's going to be may. >> never heard that. >> apparently orange is the new hack. new episodes leak on line. >> what hackers want in return for the episodes you're not supposed to see for a month. >> reporter: there's a major announcement set for today at a loudoun county school that could affect what your child eats fo

thank you with gratitude for the letter that senator schumer, and menendez and hildebrand sent you with regard to the letter that we have here that you sent is very gracious, and an intent before the major infrastructure announcement before the inf infrastructure bilks and it is refreshing to know that you are an amtrak passenger yourselves. >> and i have been delayed as well. >> and we have delays that are stranding hundreds of thousands of americans in what is the busiest river crossing in all of north america. we now have a system of rail that connects between boston and washington, d.c., that has hit a critical choke point. it is so bad now that it is costing our region millions and millions of dollars of productivity every week in what is happening now, and the outrage of people, and i literally have people from the state of new jersey talking about moving back to new york, because of the unreliability of service, and people calling my office and saying they have lost time with family and not able to take the children to school, and it is a crisis throughout the area, and the bigge

spirit i want to bring attention to the gratitude for the letter that senator schumer and senator menendez and myself sent you regarding the gateway project and the real crisis we have. your letter which i have here was just really gracious. you put forth hone that you're willing to visit. en that is -- visit, and that is really assuring. it is also nice to hear you travel on amtrak through the gateway area as well. sec. chao: i've been delayed as well. sen. booker yes. : well, that's really the crisis we have right now. as you probably heard, we now have delays that are stranding literally hundreds of thousands of americans. it's become in one of the planet earth's most economically productive region, literal busiest river crossing in all of north america. we have a system of rail that has hit a choke point. it is so bad now that it is costing our region millions of dollars in productivity every week and the outrage of people. people in new jersey are talking about moving into new york because of the unreliability of service. people calling my office, writing my office about lost time wit

katy perry, lourdes, sean menendez, chain smokers, will not bow down to terrorists or bow out.d they'll be on the stage saturday and sunday, big weaken, 50,000 people are expected to go to the concert, that is raising some major security concerns. "tmz" reporting, those artists are working with the venue to ramp up security. >> still deeply troubled by the event, arianna has offered to pay for the funerals to those who lost their lives. she reached out to the victims of the families. she is scheduled to resume her european tour in paris on june . >> some are saying it was more like wrestle mania than a political event over in montana. you see a reporter claims he was body slammed by a congressional candidate during interview. reporter's name ben jacobs, asking a question about healthcare. we don't have video, but we do have the audio, and we will show you the candidate, take a listen. >> i'm sick and tired every you guys, the last guys who came here you did the same thing. >> get the hell out of here. the last guy did the same thing. you're with the guardian? >> yes, and you ju

host: so your senators, robert menendez and cory booker, democrats, opposed to the republican bill.ow do you think they should approach these negotiations if it comes to a point where democrats have a say? caller: i think someone should stand up and suggest that they use the model in massachusetts for health care. everyone would be insured and there would be no problems. you heard the woman from massachusetts. she said it was great. it was flowing there. host: ok. let's go to ridgefield, connecticut, where howard is calling on the democratic line. good morning. caller: good morning, thank you for taking my call. i just wanted to point out from the previous caller, massachusetts is an obamacare state, that's the basic model. there are no examples of free markets working for health care. ago, there wasrs a paper that explained exactly why free markets fail. whenever people say we need free markets to fix it, wrong. that will not work. the only example in the world of obamacare, which is massachusetts, switzerland, a couple others, and medicare for all type systems, which are basically

. >> senator menendez? >> thank you, mr. secretary, welcome. campaign trail highlighting those neighborhoods and communities throughout -- >> we will continue to monitor the treasury secretary steven mnuchin's first congressional testimony. he's taking questions right now promembers of the senate -- from members of the senate banking committee. you just heard the republican favorite punching bag of the consumer protection bureau. we have some breaking news we want to get now on nafta. also from washington. let's get straight to kayla tausche. >> we have obtained the letter that was sent to robert lighthizer on behalf of the president notifying leaders of congress, both the party leaders in the chamber and the chairs of the relevant committees that they seek to renegotiate nafta. thus opening the 90 day window to discuss the negotiating position of the united states and and figure out exactly from which point they're negotiating when that 9 0 day period concludes. i want to read you a section of the letter. this is the letter in part. it says ou

i want to just bring attention to my gratitude for the letter that senator schumer, senator menendez and senator jigillibra and myself sent you. your letter here was very gracious and you put forward an intent and hoped that either before the major infrastructure announcement or after that you would be able to come up and visit and that was reassuring. it was nice to hear that you yourself travel along amtrak through the gateway area. >> i've been delayed, as well. >> yes. that's really the crisis we have right now, and as you probably heard, we now have delays that are stranding literally hundreds of thousands of americans and it's become one of the planet earth's most economically productive region. the busiest river crossing in all of north america. we now have a system of rail that connects between boston and washington, d.c., that has hit a critical choke point and it's so bad now that it is costing our region millions and millions of dollars in productivity every week in what's happening now and the outrage of people. i literally have people from the state of new jersey talking

. ♪ [music break] amy: benjamin yellow menendez has died at the age of 65. this is democracy now!mocracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman with nermeen shaikh. amy: we turn now to syria, were the associated press reports that the russian defense ministry has said a russian warship in a submarine have fired four crcruse missiles from the mediterranean to hit islamic state manpower and equipment you the syrian city of palmyra. this comes as a monitoring group says u.s. led airstrikes killed more than 100 civilians, including 47 children, on thursday and friday in the isis-held town of al mayadeen in eastern syria. the syrian observatory for human rights says the two rounds of strikes targeted the families of isis fighters and that the vast majority of the victims were women and their children. the u.s.-led coalition has acknowledged launching the airstrikes. on sunday, secretary of defense james mattis told cbs news "face the nation" the u.s. is shifting to "annihilation tactics" in its fight against isis. >> our strategy right now is to accelerate the campaign again

and senators hatch and menendez who have put forward a companion bill in the senate. all of this support means a great deal to me and to those investors on the island. and finally, i want to thank chairman hensarling and ranking member waters for working with me throughout the last two years in a highly productive manner. we met with stakeholders, heard their concerns and fine tuned the bill. i'm confident we will develop an approach that will apply the 1940 act in a manner that is sensitive to investors and investment companies alike. i urge members to support this bill, and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from arkansas. mr. hill: i thank the speaker. i want to thank my friend from new york for her leadership, her voice on behalf of puerto rico and the island in this regard. her long service, public service, and heretic leadership in this time of important change in puerto rico. recently, mr. speaker, i had the opportunity to take an all-too-quick trip to san juan to assess the current economic conditi

bobes, as well as senator menendez.ecause of the support i have received, the tremendous amount of support i have received, i don't think they will be deported or detaining me. amy: 21-year-old carimer andujar , a student at rutgers university in your, new jersey, .ounded a group she was summoned for an intervieiew today y with immigrations, customs, enforcement and faces possible deportation. we will report on what happens to her tomorrow. and if you will like to see juan's interview with her in spanish, you can go to democracynow.org/es. atn we come back, we look the trump administration and network neutrality and sinclair broadcasting. stay with us. ♪ [music break] amy: "runnin" by the internet, featuring tay walker. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman with juan gonzalez. juan: in media news, the sinclair broadcast group is reportedly nearing a $4 billion deal to purchase tribune media, which would give it control of more than one third of more than one third of the cou

. >> senator menendez. >> welcome. the president spent a great deal of time on the campaign trial highlighting those neighborhoods and communities throughout the country that seldom reap the benefits of economic expansion but are burdened by economic downturns. and in responses to my questions for the record after your confirmation hearing. you said, quote, i share your commitment to bring back jobs to these communities that have been gravely affected for economic conditions in which they've had no part in creating. i will make sure the poorest and rural americans will be no longer left behind. which was heartening to hear. let me ask you about community development financial institutions. the private community partners that have stepped up for the better part of a century to inject capital, provide banking ser services in those forgotpen communities. in 2016. cdfi made -- excuse me 39,000 loans and investments totalling more than $3.6 billion financed over 11,000 small businesses and over 33,000 affordable housing uni

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. >> reporter: democratic new jersey senators bob menendez and cory booker have a bill called the ticketct. one of several proposals drafted by lawmakers to review airline overselling practices and flyer rights. >> when you buy a plane ticket you do not surrender your entitlement to common decency. >> reporter: an american airlines executive is also in the hot seat after this video of a flight attendant losing it with a passenger went viral. >> there's no risk of losing their clients. if someone gets frustrated it's not like they can pick another provider. >> reporter: erik hansen with the u.s. travel association says customers are often held captive by one or two airlines. four carriers control about 70% of flight xansty in the u.s. and the travel association says 74 u.s. airports are serviced by only one airline. >> the airlines sometimes feel they don't need to provide customer service because travelers don't have a choice. >> reporter: now airline performance did improve last year and complaints went down. customer satisfaction went up hovered around a "c" grade. the trade associatio