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does... (inaudible). >> okay. so, let's start with the first question. xh is should san francisco increase the period during which contractors, subcontractors, principles, and other may not contribute to political campaigns from six to 12 months and prohibt contractors, subcontractors and principles etc. from fund-raising on behalf of the candidates. >> contracting on behalf of candidates is something that we could certainly do, and we would have to draft mu regulations to ex-expand those prohibts and also figure out the best ways that we would be able to track it and enforce. do you have an overwhelming opinion for the people that attended those meetings. >> i don't believe that there was an overwhelming desire by a lot of people who attended those meetings that we go way one or another but i think that a number of good suggestions were raised and they recommend that we look at a 1 to 6 to determine where >> at the present time there is not a prohibt in san francisco in so far as fund-raisin
does... (inaudible). >> okay. so, let's start with the first question. xh is should san francisco increase the period during which contractors, subcontractors, principles, and other may not contribute to political campaigns from six to 12 months and prohibt contractors, subcontractors and principles etc. from fund-raising on behalf of the candidates. >> contracting on behalf of candidates is something that we could certainly do, and we would have to draft mu regulations to ex-expand...
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for what purpose does the gentleman from -- for what purpose does the gentlelady from nevada rise? >> i move to strike the last word. the chair: the gentlelady is recognized for five minutes. s. titus: i rise to express my protest, my district is due to lose awards, while i believe counterterrorism funding should go to the places that need it the most, an arbitrary cap along with a flawed formula isn't helping our nation's efforts to prepare for or respond to natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks. i voice these concerns on a number of occasions over the past few months with c.h.s. secretary -- d.h.s. secretary janette napolitano and i appreciate her willingness to work with me on this issue. i want to recognize other members of the nevada delegation for joining with me today to work on this issue through a proposed amendment but i have a number of reservations about their approach. i'm concerned about reductions in salary accounts for agencies that are charged with keeping our neigh safe and prepared for all types of emergencies. furthermore, their amendment provides ad
for what purpose does the gentleman from -- for what purpose does the gentlelady from nevada rise? >> i move to strike the last word. the chair: the gentlelady is recognized for five minutes. s. titus: i rise to express my protest, my district is due to lose awards, while i believe counterterrorism funding should go to the places that need it the most, an arbitrary cap along with a flawed formula isn't helping our nation's efforts to prepare for or respond to natural disasters and...
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does not hold such a data base. >> does the n.s.a. have a data base that you maintain that holds the con tent of american phone calls? do you have recordings of all of our calls?
does not hold such a data base. >> does the n.s.a. have a data base that you maintain that holds the con tent of american phone calls? do you have recordings of all of our calls?
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>> no, sir. >> it does not? >> not wittingly. cases where they could inadvertently collect. >> had it not been for the leaks, he would have gotten away with it. >> the president has said correct until my view that strong congressional oversight is absolutely essential in this area. ith not possible for the congress to do the kind of vigorous oversight that the president spoke about if you can't get straight answers. >> i was asked when are you going to stop beating your wife kind of question, not necessarily able to respond yes or no. i responded in the least untruthful manner, which was saying no. >> you are not content with the answers. you gave his office a chance to amount it. >> we sent down a question ahead of time. we indicated to them afterward, there would be an opportunity to amend it. >> what did they do? respond? >> the answer at the hearing was never amended. >> the most truthful or least untruthful answer? what is the world does dni clapper mean by that. john boulton joins us. >> glad to be here. >> this suntisn't a
>> no, sir. >> it does not? >> not wittingly. cases where they could inadvertently collect. >> had it not been for the leaks, he would have gotten away with it. >> the president has said correct until my view that strong congressional oversight is absolutely essential in this area. ith not possible for the congress to do the kind of vigorous oversight that the president spoke about if you can't get straight answers. >> i was asked when are you going to stop...
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not make sense, does it? does not make sense he goes from hong kong to russia now in transport area of the russian airport, it does not make sense, he may go to ecuador. they have given assange immunity, he has been there for months. neil: the brits want him for raping two separate girls. >> he has not stepped out because ecuador has granted him that immunity. neil: what could we have done? >> other governments, hong kong, moscow, saying, we did not provide the proper paperwork. we did not -- >> i do not buy that. >> if that is the case. neil: if you want him, us pick up the phone, say, hey, vlad, i can call him vlad. >> maybe you should step in. neil: they will get rock between us. >> i think that is point that colonial just made,. neil: they just laugh at us. >> nobody cares if things get rocky, the other world leaders, they don't feel really the necessity to respond. neil: would they have been different with president bush or bill clinton? you know this whole, piling of our debt, and our worse economic str
not make sense, does it? does not make sense he goes from hong kong to russia now in transport area of the russian airport, it does not make sense, he may go to ecuador. they have given assange immunity, he has been there for months. neil: the brits want him for raping two separate girls. >> he has not stepped out because ecuador has granted him that immunity. neil: what could we have done? >> other governments, hong kong, moscow, saying, we did not provide the proper paperwork. we...
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the academy does not prepare you for that. i take that experience and i realized in the gang environment, most of these youths are coming from single- family households. in the area where the gang violence is most prevalent, great citizens of the community, 99% of those citizens are afraid. as a prosecutor, i take this experience and figure out how i want to enforce gang violence, especially in san francisco. i break it down into three categories. you have the individual who is not fully immersed in the gang lifestyle. he is just an associate comment just hanging out. -- associates, just hanging out. for that individual, we try to work with community-based programs. i've met with dcyf, the african- american steering committee, people haven't been in this violence and i say to them, what can -- people have been in this violence, and i say to them, what can we do to make sure if this individual does not go to prison? for that individual, we try to find a way to keep him out of the prison sentence. then you have the second indivi
the academy does not prepare you for that. i take that experience and i realized in the gang environment, most of these youths are coming from single- family households. in the area where the gang violence is most prevalent, great citizens of the community, 99% of those citizens are afraid. as a prosecutor, i take this experience and figure out how i want to enforce gang violence, especially in san francisco. i break it down into three categories. you have the individual who is not fully...
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as this current bill does. let's allow them to pursue savings on behalf of the hardworking american taxpayer work dage in and day out right now. all around the country, people are struggling to get by. so instead of requiring the maximum amount of taxpayer dollars to be spent on this government program, all we're asking is, let's just try to save some money with this. and that's what this amendment does system of a vote for this amendment is a vote to keep the taxpayer, the hardworking american taxpayer, in mind. what is fair for them when we set up this crop insurance pomcy. it's plain, it's simple. i encourage my colleagues to vote yes on this amendment. with that, i yield back. the chair: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman -- mr. carney: i would like to thank the gentleman from florida for his assistance on this amendment and ask my colleagues to think about what we've been trying to do since i came to this house in 2011 which is to get a budget balance, to find savings wherever we can. this is an oppo
as this current bill does. let's allow them to pursue savings on behalf of the hardworking american taxpayer work dage in and day out right now. all around the country, people are struggling to get by. so instead of requiring the maximum amount of taxpayer dollars to be spent on this government program, all we're asking is, let's just try to save some money with this. and that's what this amendment does system of a vote for this amendment is a vote to keep the taxpayer, the hardworking american...
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where does someone like myself go? i have a loan, i need additional funding. >> did you try through the sba? >> i already have an sba loan. i went to wells fargo for a line of credit and they would not give me one. >> i can speak to you about it. when we look at funds that are needed, the biggest thing we look at our cash flow. i can address that with you. unless there is an issue, at that point -- [inaudible] >> let's talk, ok. >> i have a couple of more questions. i know that the panelists have agreed to stay after for those who have specific questions. i do have one question for wells fargo. what are the typical rules for applying for sba loan of less than $50,000? how much money do we need to have in your bank to apply for a loan? >> i am on the smaller side of the bank. i am a transaction guy. i do not technically require one to have an account to do a loan with. what i look for, i generally start at 100,000 and up. when it is a requirement of 50,000 or less, i tend to call of the micro guys to help me out. that i
where does someone like myself go? i have a loan, i need additional funding. >> did you try through the sba? >> i already have an sba loan. i went to wells fargo for a line of credit and they would not give me one. >> i can speak to you about it. when we look at funds that are needed, the biggest thing we look at our cash flow. i can address that with you. unless there is an issue, at that point -- [inaudible] >> let's talk, ok. >> i have a couple of more...
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what does she do to begin contrition?oes she need to begin a dialogue about racism in this country? >> i think she needs to reach out to the agreejed community and make an extra effort to reach out to the african-american community and make sure she does things for them, whether it's helping feed people, whether it's hiring people. she has to show that there's a level of i've done this community wrong and i'm going to make it right. after she does this interview tomorrow, i would be advising her not to do more interviews. i would advise most of her work to be behind the scenes. she needs to keep her sponsor on board. >> all right, howard bragman, thank you so much. >> thanks, jake. >> next in national news, the guy who made the movie "titanic" worried about rising sea levels. i'll talk to james cannon about the president's new promises on the environment. >> and it turns out the irs targeted liberal groups, too. so is it all a political wash? stay with us. i'm the next american success story. working for a company where o
what does she do to begin contrition?oes she need to begin a dialogue about racism in this country? >> i think she needs to reach out to the agreejed community and make an extra effort to reach out to the african-american community and make sure she does things for them, whether it's helping feed people, whether it's hiring people. she has to show that there's a level of i've done this community wrong and i'm going to make it right. after she does this interview tomorrow, i would be...
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as far as we know she does have a post office box that she does use and our understanding is that she does collect her mail and so we are going on that assumption. >> who would like to read back the motion to us? >> commissioner the matter will be moved to september and the ethics commission will go forward and no continuances will be granted for either side unless they are showing for good cause for the continuance. >> seconded by commissioner hur. >> call the question. all in favor? >> aye. >> the motion passes. >> the next item. >> okay. again you have the informational memo in front of you. and i would just point out that early they are year in february, the commissioner voted unanimously that this particular type of practice of a pending written statements to the end of the minutes is acceptable prior to that in 2011, the commissioner reached the same conclusion. and it is continues to be the advice of the city attorney that is an effective practice. >> we would like to hear from the complainant? mr. ray hartz. >> i assume that i have ten minutes. >> ray hartz san francisco open
as far as we know she does have a post office box that she does use and our understanding is that she does collect her mail and so we are going on that assumption. >> who would like to read back the motion to us? >> commissioner the matter will be moved to september and the ethics commission will go forward and no continuances will be granted for either side unless they are showing for good cause for the continuance. >> seconded by commissioner hur. >> call the question....
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he does not have voting rights in congress he does not have a coveted office in one of the three thousand and office buildings no word as they serve on any committees instead he spends his time lobbying congress to admit the district to the union as the fifty first state and here to refute these claims that he is the best senator because he can't vote is the man himself a shadow senator strauss now mr strauss use that you were flattered to be named the best senator in the united states even if it was kind of a joke by you pete. say what was your reaction when you found out well as excited as i was to find an economist with a sense of humor i had to demand an immediate. very very hard to find so it was i did get a kick out of it especially because when i clicked on the link i had no idea that i was actually even being considered let alone going to win such a coveted title what a wonderful way and we also saw that you were not the best senator but colette said you were the most handsome who wave coat what to you in fact your blogger profile name is not my blogger profile name you know what
he does not have voting rights in congress he does not have a coveted office in one of the three thousand and office buildings no word as they serve on any committees instead he spends his time lobbying congress to admit the district to the union as the fifty first state and here to refute these claims that he is the best senator because he can't vote is the man himself a shadow senator strauss now mr strauss use that you were flattered to be named the best senator in the united states even if...
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. >> slairl, the court is calling her jane doe to protect her privacy ask security reasons now she of walked into the court house this morning took the stand before a packed courtroom. and she answered all of the questions directed to her. >> the prosecution took jane doe back to october 29th the night the 16-year-old left a home coming dance early because she didn't feel well. the night of what prosecutors called a brutal gang rape that went on hours. dane doe now 20 years old answered questions and spoke directly and without emotion at the table, two of hear accused attackers. she said a friend approached her as she was about to call her father. she said he asked her to join him and three others at a picnic table. she says she recalled seeing a bottle but didn't remember drinking from it. the young woman told the court she remembered very little of that night. i remembered not seeing anything because my eyes were closed and i was holding on to my necklace and getting kick ntd stomach. the prosecutor asked did you consent to have sex with anyone? no. did you drink with those boys? no
. >> slairl, the court is calling her jane doe to protect her privacy ask security reasons now she of walked into the court house this morning took the stand before a packed courtroom. and she answered all of the questions directed to her. >> the prosecution took jane doe back to october 29th the night the 16-year-old left a home coming dance early because she didn't feel well. the night of what prosecutors called a brutal gang rape that went on hours. dane doe now 20 years old...
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what does your gut tell you now? what does your gut tell you now? >> that was the most ridiculous question asked on television this weekend. i don't just mean sunday morning political television, i mean the entire planet of television, including e! channel. >> i have asked many more ridiculous questions than candy crowley has in her distinguished career, including moderating one of the presidential debates last year. if i was on television on the weekends, i could be relied on to come up with the most ridiculous questions of the weekend on a regular basis, but i am not. i observe the sabbath in my work life, i observe the sabbath, and as many days as i can, including weekdays. i am out of the running for the goofiest question of the weekend award which candy crowley won easily this weekend. what does your gut tell you. that question tells you everything and i mean everything you will ever need to know about the washington press corp in their coverage of the so-called scandal at the internal revenue service over 501(c)4 status for political groups. t
what does your gut tell you now? what does your gut tell you now? >> that was the most ridiculous question asked on television this weekend. i don't just mean sunday morning political television, i mean the entire planet of television, including e! channel. >> i have asked many more ridiculous questions than candy crowley has in her distinguished career, including moderating one of the presidential debates last year. if i was on television on the weekends, i could be relied on to...
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however, they cannot be tough because this does not require approval. does this change the course? >> in terms of substance, it will not. >> she is not tom donnelly, that is for sure. have theeds to capacity to work with congress, even though she is now at a position that did not require confirmation. let me put it in this context. if a man does something, he is considered to be forceful. if a woman does the same thing, she is aggressive. i think susan rice gets a bad rap on this because she is a very forceful individual. that she is somehow a flame thrower -- >> the good news for the other team, it gives them a chance to talk about benghazi more. >> actually it does not because she does not need to be confirmed. the president has the right to choose whoever he wants as national security adviser. i think it is rather ironic the conservative hawks who said earlier on in the early of the year early in the scandal that she would never be nominated, that they would strike down her nomination, made a mistake. had it gone ahead, we would have had her in here and she would have to explain
however, they cannot be tough because this does not require approval. does this change the course? >> in terms of substance, it will not. >> she is not tom donnelly, that is for sure. have theeds to capacity to work with congress, even though she is now at a position that did not require confirmation. let me put it in this context. if a man does something, he is considered to be forceful. if a woman does the same thing, she is aggressive. i think susan rice gets a bad rap on this...
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a report -- >> does the law make a difference >> it does. >> does the person think oh, that is a hate crime law. >> i had a conversationith a transgender woman in cifornia, she said, it does not matter what theaw says, no law will change the fact, that some people look at me, they see a man in a dress, that will change with time and understanding that is the difference we're having, we're not disagreeing over fact there is a problem, we're disagreeing over the fact that the government the solution on this. john: the example reminds me of th contoargs police go through to be politically correct about this, fbi now has a hate crime manual, say avoid offense of terms. what a they supposed to say. >> i think people feel when they are a v victim of a crime, we wt assess to in which -- we want a soety where they are comfortable going to law enforcement. if they don't trust law enforcement to understand their victimization. >> i am for being sensitive to victims it ismportant. but i don't think it matters what you call somebody, let's focus on picies and things we can do to prevent from call
a report -- >> does the law make a difference >> it does. >> does the person think oh, that is a hate crime law. >> i had a conversationith a transgender woman in cifornia, she said, it does not matter what theaw says, no law will change the fact, that some people look at me, they see a man in a dress, that will change with time and understanding that is the difference we're having, we're not disagreeing over fact there is a problem, we're disagreeing over the fact that...
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does it mean that you, what does that officially mean as a doctor?what it means is, it is a your morbidity.can really hurt can increase mortality. and its something that is very devastating for all of bottomed did i systems. and it must be treated seriously. u don't wanto just wait to treat theomplications, which is what wee been doing. we've been waiting until someone had heart disease. melissa: it is disease what followon afterward not prone to how you are doing to get it? >> it's a combination of things. no matter what you've done you have the disease it has to be tated. >> doeshat mea things used to treat it are covered by insurance? when we say health premiums are gng up. we're wondering if it means that if it is classified as a disease insurance companies are obligated to cover lap band surgery, medical weight loss drugs, going to he gym, all those sorts of things? >> melissa, they have been covering weight loss surgery for a long time. melissa: but they don't cover di pills. i read again and again, docto have to lie or fibr stretch the truth t
does it mean that you, what does that officially mean as a doctor?what it means is, it is a your morbidity.can really hurt can increase mortality. and its something that is very devastating for all of bottomed did i systems. and it must be treated seriously. u don't wanto just wait to treat theomplications, which is what wee been doing. we've been waiting until someone had heart disease. melissa: it is disease what followon afterward not prone to how you are doing to get it? >> it's a...
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but poker doe corrupt. -- power does corrupted, small be bad people. they will use their pow tii hunterture people they don't like. people who hold wrong blief or lk back. some of you will not get building permits, maybe you will be audited or denied a tax exemption, firing an attorney general will not change, that only smaller government can, but we don't have smaller government. we have big government. becausehen there is a problem people say, yes, we can. thats why i wro, no, they can't. because government cannot. it shoulot tries. and more things it goes to war agnst the more is grows the worse off we are, while government condition we come millions of americansive up drugs most without help, scientists experiment with food, and we live longer. companies try to minimized their xes, and then use the money to produce wonderful things. individuals do, that we can. but no, they can't. that isour show -- this is that isour show -- this is our show, thanks for watching. [dave gentry] hello, i'm dave gentry. welcome to sma stocks a big money at the redchi
but poker doe corrupt. -- power does corrupted, small be bad people. they will use their pow tii hunterture people they don't like. people who hold wrong blief or lk back. some of you will not get building permits, maybe you will be audited or denied a tax exemption, firing an attorney general will not change, that only smaller government can, but we don't have smaller government. we have big government. becausehen there is a problem people say, yes, we can. thats why i wro, no, they can't....
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thank you. >> does the commission want to consider a reduction to a 90-day window? >> let's talk about the candidates with the less sophisticated reporting staff as to and do some analysis on what really the burden would be. >> did we talk to any at all? >> yeah. >> okay. >> and now, the last recommendation simply was, it is a discussion of enforcement and i would point to the memo that clarifies things because the budget analyst report, inadvently inflated the number of cases that los angeles settles because in talking about its actions that it would involve excess contributions specifically, they consider that enforcing manners and we don't. so looking at the number of enforcement cases, there is still a lot more cases in la, that are settled than in here not as much as the budget analyst report. ultimately too, we learned that the information that the budget analyst glean was from the website. they actually didn't talk to the la enforcement staff and we did. and in as a result of those contributions, or those conversations, it kind of difficult based on the way t
thank you. >> does the commission want to consider a reduction to a 90-day window? >> let's talk about the candidates with the less sophisticated reporting staff as to and do some analysis on what really the burden would be. >> did we talk to any at all? >> yeah. >> okay. >> and now, the last recommendation simply was, it is a discussion of enforcement and i would point to the memo that clarifies things because the budget analyst report, inadvently inflated...
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not hurt really. >> does it lift? >> the doctor claims it does lift and they claim that the results last for about two years, so it is something that you have to go back in and do more treatment, but there is one positive benefit. they say it will prevent abnormal cell development, because it is cleansing your system of impurities. >> women are going to do this. this is a safe alternative to actually going under the knife. something to seriously consider if you want to do this. >> oh, my god! >> this is how true "hobbit" fans react to the trailer. what could be better? what if the cast of "the hobbit" was watching your reaction to the trailer. now the girls freaking out to themselves being watched. i wouldn't change anything about the last 10 years except what it's done to my hair, so i'm doing something new. new age defy shampoo, conditioner and treatment from pantene. it's a system with pro-vitamins and caffeine. 7 signs of aging hair, like dryness and damage, virtually disappear. to make it act up to 10 years young
not hurt really. >> does it lift? >> the doctor claims it does lift and they claim that the results last for about two years, so it is something that you have to go back in and do more treatment, but there is one positive benefit. they say it will prevent abnormal cell development, because it is cleansing your system of impurities. >> women are going to do this. this is a safe alternative to actually going under the knife. something to seriously consider if you want to do...
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does anyone actually believe that? just a few months ago the director of national intelligence brazenly lied to the congress when he denied the program existed at all. just a few weeks ago we learned this administration has taken confidential tax information belonging to its political opponents and leaked it to its political supporters. is there anyone so naive as to believe the same thing won't be done with phone and intereffect records if it suits the designs of powerful officials? a free society does not depend on a police state that tracks the behavior of every citizen for its security. a free society depends instead on principles of law that protect liberty while meating out -- metting out certain punishment to those o oppose it. it means we do catch is brought to justice as warning to others. this is true whether we are enforcing the laws of our nation or the law of nations. indeed, if we had responded to the attack on september 11 with e same seriousness as we responded to pearl harbor, terrorism would not be th
does anyone actually believe that? just a few months ago the director of national intelligence brazenly lied to the congress when he denied the program existed at all. just a few weeks ago we learned this administration has taken confidential tax information belonging to its political opponents and leaked it to its political supporters. is there anyone so naive as to believe the same thing won't be done with phone and intereffect records if it suits the designs of powerful officials? a free...
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how does that play? guest: in the senate i think we are looking somewhere in the neighborhood of 68 votes. in the affirmative. you had 67 votes for cloture. it's more like 69 when you factor in the senators who had their planes delayed. you can expect, i think, that one or two of those votes, particularly on the republican side, may break away. they vote for cloture, the thing that's really needed, and then they can go back home to their states and say, look, i voted against the immigration bill. 70 votes i guess has been touted by senator schumer as the magic number here. i think that's an awfully big hurdle to get to. either way i think even if it does get 70 votes, there is a chance that this isn't even brought to the fore by boehner in the house. and if it is brought to the floor by boehner in the house, . will in all likelihood lose you could have it tomorrow. could you have the combination of democratic and republican votes for it would probably be overwhelming, but right now, john boehner is not,
how does that play? guest: in the senate i think we are looking somewhere in the neighborhood of 68 votes. in the affirmative. you had 67 votes for cloture. it's more like 69 when you factor in the senators who had their planes delayed. you can expect, i think, that one or two of those votes, particularly on the republican side, may break away. they vote for cloture, the thing that's really needed, and then they can go back home to their states and say, look, i voted against the immigration...
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i know he does. but, it doesn't mean necessarily that because we are going to commit ourselves to balancing this budget that we cannot share that priority. and i hope the gentleman can share with us the import of that priority and support what it is we're trying to do in the area of research. making sure that we can reduce than ess priorities spending. i yield back. mr. hoyer: i thank the gentleman. i always look forward to seeing the health labor bill on the floor and see how he comes to those priorities because i think it's very important. before i close, i think he's left the floor, but i do want to mention today is the day on which john dingell of michigan becomes the longest-serving member of congress in the history of the congress. since 1789. he's one of the great legislate ors with whom -- legislators with whom many of us have served. i know next week we will be -- we will be having an opportunitien to the floor to have all members or many of the members participate in recognizing his service
i know he does. but, it doesn't mean necessarily that because we are going to commit ourselves to balancing this budget that we cannot share that priority. and i hope the gentleman can share with us the import of that priority and support what it is we're trying to do in the area of research. making sure that we can reduce than ess priorities spending. i yield back. mr. hoyer: i thank the gentleman. i always look forward to seeing the health labor bill on the floor and see how he comes to those...
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this does not repeal section 205. those that built below code or in flood zones knowingly violating local code will still pay the penalty. this is for 207, for folks who have never flooded, who have done it right, who have built behind flood protection to code and yet in some cases, because of flawed methodology, they will be paying up to $20,000. now, by the way, i did vote for this bill, but not to force an inaccurate, dysfunctional system which the g.a.o. has criticized upon homeowners that are trying to live their life. there should be sanity and fairness but that sanity and fairness should be addressed as having something which is actuarially sound. now, one of my colleagues said, wait a second, some will pay less and some will pay more. actually, some may pay less, next year pay more, and then pay less again because they're being judged by systems which again are not sound. we speak so often in here of bringing certainty to business. let's allow business to know what's going on. why not have that same principle
this does not repeal section 205. those that built below code or in flood zones knowingly violating local code will still pay the penalty. this is for 207, for folks who have never flooded, who have done it right, who have built behind flood protection to code and yet in some cases, because of flawed methodology, they will be paying up to $20,000. now, by the way, i did vote for this bill, but not to force an inaccurate, dysfunctional system which the g.a.o. has criticized upon homeowners that...
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does that answer questions? >> it does. >> thanks. >> thank you. there is a new report that just came out the other day. i think it is from one of the japanese newspapers. my memory is fading already from it. the report quotes sources in beijing that the chinese government is developing a contingency plan for bringing down kim jong-un and replacing him with the older brother who is, i think, in macau right now. whether there is anything to this, i don't think we can make a judgment, when you talk about this kim family circle of 5,000 or 50,000 military aides, in your research did you pick up any sense of how much of an inroad the chinese have made into this? what kind of contacts to the chinese have with these people? other kinds of influence with this family circle, this power. a lot of them to go to china. i know. they go to buy their luxury goods and shopping and other things. so they are more exposed to the chinese to some degree, more than the masses of north koreans >> you know, that's a great point. and by the way, you are in my panels and t
does that answer questions? >> it does. >> thanks. >> thank you. there is a new report that just came out the other day. i think it is from one of the japanese newspapers. my memory is fading already from it. the report quotes sources in beijing that the chinese government is developing a contingency plan for bringing down kim jong-un and replacing him with the older brother who is, i think, in macau right now. whether there is anything to this, i don't think we can make a...
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in fact, everybody does. secondly, in my opinion, the proposed project does not follow the guideline for topography on page 12. please see photo 3. the proposed project does not respond to the topography and front setback pattern. the proposed front setback is not found in surrounding buildings. so, i give you another example of a good design on number 8 city view. beautiful [speaker not understood] with existing topography. the final reason is there are alternatives with less impact on neighbors. so, i'll show you the impact. so, in highlight in summary, [speaker not understood]. >> thank you very much. everyone gets three minutes. thank you. okay. next speaker, nicole sirhondo. susanne kin son. waynn foley. ~ sekwan waynn goldman. [speaker not understood]. and lisa bell. >>> good evening. my husband and i have been residents of 75 cityview way for 36 years since 1977. we'd like to express our concerns regarding the third story vertical addition. we the residents of midtown purchased our home in this communi
in fact, everybody does. secondly, in my opinion, the proposed project does not follow the guideline for topography on page 12. please see photo 3. the proposed project does not respond to the topography and front setback pattern. the proposed front setback is not found in surrounding buildings. so, i give you another example of a good design on number 8 city view. beautiful [speaker not understood] with existing topography. the final reason is there are alternatives with less impact on...
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prepositioning food overseas does work. when the great flood occurred in pakistan just a couple of years ago, it was this program, the delivery of american food in sacks that actually arrived before there was any local food that was purchased. the food for peace program is not broken. i agree for the need for flexibility and we actually have it. we have the emergency -- the international disaster assistance program, which is in place and can be used and it can be cash purchases. you don't need to change the food for peace program to deal with it. you preposition food. you send american products, american food overseas. it is the very best way that we can help, and it turns out that in the pakistan disaster, this program, the food for peace program, delivered food faster and better than the local programs because the local programs had totally broken down. and that will happen over and over. we don't need to destroy something that's worked for 50 years. i apparently yield back the remainder of my time. the chair: the gentlem
prepositioning food overseas does work. when the great flood occurred in pakistan just a couple of years ago, it was this program, the delivery of american food in sacks that actually arrived before there was any local food that was purchased. the food for peace program is not broken. i agree for the need for flexibility and we actually have it. we have the emergency -- the international disaster assistance program, which is in place and can be used and it can be cash purchases. you don't need...
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every department does what it wants to do. head of accountability guy, eric holder is too busy tapping phones and doing this stuff. can't be bothered with stuff like that. >> the idea that they have these team buildings conferences where a bunch of bureaucrats from field offices in washington, i guess they go to other cities like anaheim or las vegas. they are away from the families and whoop it up for several days and do stupid videos. they build the star wars bridge -- did you see that the bridge from star wars, cost $50,000 just to make the video and build the set for the video. -- star trek. meanwhile, americans in 2010 are struggling to take a vacation. >> bill: everybody knows the irs abused conservative americans but wasted our money. to be fair on the surveillance deal which i said megyn kelly is coming up with details, it started under the bush administration apparently. it has continued and expanded under president obama with a 121 million americans being a part of verizon deal. all our records are in the hands of th
every department does what it wants to do. head of accountability guy, eric holder is too busy tapping phones and doing this stuff. can't be bothered with stuff like that. >> the idea that they have these team buildings conferences where a bunch of bureaucrats from field offices in washington, i guess they go to other cities like anaheim or las vegas. they are away from the families and whoop it up for several days and do stupid videos. they build the star wars bridge -- did you see that...
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neil: what does he do?ument that been we feel indebted on chinese because they buy so much of our debt, we don't want them to get annoyed. i never pout that i believe that they need us more than we need them. but i don't want to go down that side road, wu we're always on defense. why? >> first of all, you know i don'whyeveryone is shocked on ts hacking issue. it is 21st century spying, it has gone on for a millennium and will continue. the chinese, in their meeting in california will agree to a further meeting and set ul principles on cyber warfare. about what will it mean? nothing, but we would abide by principleses, and chinese won't, it will be to our net disadvantage. neil: we're at loggerheads. what to we get out of china doing joint exercises with us? >> let me tell you, what it does for china, with all their hacking and penetration of our intelligence, defense agency its will prove is that the intelligence they have been able to gather they can now check in our actual operations in hawaii. this makes
neil: what does he do?ument that been we feel indebted on chinese because they buy so much of our debt, we don't want them to get annoyed. i never pout that i believe that they need us more than we need them. but i don't want to go down that side road, wu we're always on defense. why? >> first of all, you know i don'whyeveryone is shocked on ts hacking issue. it is 21st century spying, it has gone on for a millennium and will continue. the chinese, in their meeting in california will...
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what have you learned, what does your whistle blow are discovered?> you know, on the inspection team, it circron make government says that. they looked into this, there is nothing to it, the government's inspection team charged with inspecting diplomatic security in this case. actually had findings and conclusions and recommendations that are contrary. that is the government's inspection, those cases were some of the cases that were found, and undue influingoing on -- inthroughencence influence. neil: what does your whistle-blower say was going on. >> in diplomatic security in state department, that would influence investigation into for example, special investigation division, investigations of criminal nature to employees, and disciplinary roceedings and other investigations by law enforcement officials, have you political appointees interferes with law enforcement investigations. corruption. neil: to what end? what were they doing that would get to this level of offense? >> in some instances they would halt investigations, in others, there is inst
what have you learned, what does your whistle blow are discovered?> you know, on the inspection team, it circron make government says that. they looked into this, there is nothing to it, the government's inspection team charged with inspecting diplomatic security in this case. actually had findings and conclusions and recommendations that are contrary. that is the government's inspection, those cases were some of the cases that were found, and undue influingoing on -- inthroughencence...
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or d other does he have to wear a lot more. when you see the starlt of the game next year, it's on gent. its's the ebbs and flows. he's won two of them when you can make it to the final. the story is yet to be seen. he's a special player. we enjoy having him here. what he brings every night is unbelievable. >> today, hoorking at a box skoerl. all the summer. it's unimportant. its's how i could go whatever it takes for my team mittings. >> and lastly, are you going to just need rest for your knee? >> no. >> no, it's not. hopefully, no surgery. a lot of rust is goijs to be key for themgt. my knees right now, hopefully no surgery at all. . >> i was waiting on you, mike. >> miami three, kwiets a three. every time you're doubted, you put on a per nor mans dana that you did nont. everybody has an opinion. as i said many times your heat is stronger. it's a big game. that trophy up there means something dpempblt, but collect i havely, what dwuz it say about the teechl and where you guys are. does it feel like it's just starting? >> wel
or d other does he have to wear a lot more. when you see the starlt of the game next year, it's on gent. its's the ebbs and flows. he's won two of them when you can make it to the final. the story is yet to be seen. he's a special player. we enjoy having him here. what he brings every night is unbelievable. >> today, hoorking at a box skoerl. all the summer. it's unimportant. its's how i could go whatever it takes for my team mittings. >> and lastly, are you going to just need rest...
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it's not perfect but it's readable and google does it, microsoft does it. the first company to demonstrate he was actually ibm but it's a pretty common thing at this point. so, the way we talk about this most commonly is as if there is a giant artificial brain and a privilege to get the services of this artificial brain for free. is that the wonderful world in which you can benefit from this artificial brain that can translate different languages for free? now there had been a time when there was a hope that this brain might be created. it goes back to the 1950s when some of the pioneers were really sure who would be involved and martin was one of my mentors when i was young, one of the founders of the ai field. marvin assigns them grad students to a summer project to see if they could translate languages. a smart mathematician might be older, but the formula. now that doesn't work. it famously doesn't work. what does work is what we call big data or giant corporeal or whatever terminology preferred. what happens as we gather up large numbers of examples of
it's not perfect but it's readable and google does it, microsoft does it. the first company to demonstrate he was actually ibm but it's a pretty common thing at this point. so, the way we talk about this most commonly is as if there is a giant artificial brain and a privilege to get the services of this artificial brain for free. is that the wonderful world in which you can benefit from this artificial brain that can translate different languages for free? now there had been a time when there...
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what does that mean legally? whistleblower is a charged one and it implies -- way it's commonly used it implies a value judgment. that this is someone who has stood up to authority to reveal information that was suppressed and that provide evidence of wrongdoing, waste, fraud, or abuse. so does he qualify for that? i think many people would say yes. other people would say no. other people would say if you have these concerns there are ways you go about it. you don't commit other crimes, namely the disclosure of protected classified information in order to bring them to public awareness. is that a defense in court? probably not. because the whistleblower protection statutes which do the do not encompass public disclosure of classified information that is to be -- supposed to be provided either to congress or to an agency inspector general and so foverplet it may be a very effective defense in the court of public opinion. if the people like the last caller say, well, this guy was standing up for the public interest
what does that mean legally? whistleblower is a charged one and it implies -- way it's commonly used it implies a value judgment. that this is someone who has stood up to authority to reveal information that was suppressed and that provide evidence of wrongdoing, waste, fraud, or abuse. so does he qualify for that? i think many people would say yes. other people would say no. other people would say if you have these concerns there are ways you go about it. you don't commit other crimes, namely...
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neither does the finishing, neither does the completion, neither does the bonding. all of this construction industry works better when you have competition instead of mandated wage scale. plus, eliminating the enforcement of davis-bacon wage scale, it brings efficiency in and brings competition in and it's an impossible and onerous regulation to try and regulate. no one is sitting in government to determine a prevailing wage. it upsets the relationship between management and workers and i have been on all four sides of that, as a matter of fact. it reduces the efficiency of the crews that are there because it reduces your ability to be flexibility with the assignment of the work force and their ability to self-assign for every possible financial reason you cannot be fiscally responsible and oppose this amendment, mr. chairman. it must be supported by a country that is going deeply in debt. we are borrowing 40 cents on every dollar and we can save 20 cents in this milcon appropriation bill simply by eliminating the enforcement of davis-bacon wage scale. so i urge the
neither does the finishing, neither does the completion, neither does the bonding. all of this construction industry works better when you have competition instead of mandated wage scale. plus, eliminating the enforcement of davis-bacon wage scale, it brings efficiency in and brings competition in and it's an impossible and onerous regulation to try and regulate. no one is sitting in government to determine a prevailing wage. it upsets the relationship between management and workers and i have...
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closure does not mean termination. it does not mean deportation. so i think it's unclear what this language does and who it's applying to. moreover it's unclear how the secretary would know who has overstayed if no exit data or tracking system exists. also why doesn't the amendment require the secretary to deal with 100% of the people that overstay their period of authorization? given there are no ramifications for the secretary if she does not capture 90% of visa overstays, this is again another law that will not be followed. it does nothing to end this administration's antienforcement policies but instead gives the secretary of homeland security vast discretion to ignore serious criminal convictions of immigration violators including gang-related crime domestic violence drunk driving and child abuse. the bill would not only create an immediate legalization for those here illegally today but also a permanent legalization program for future undocumented immigrants. the schumer-corker-hoeven amendment includes a provision that would make individuals
closure does not mean termination. it does not mean deportation. so i think it's unclear what this language does and who it's applying to. moreover it's unclear how the secretary would know who has overstayed if no exit data or tracking system exists. also why doesn't the amendment require the secretary to deal with 100% of the people that overstay their period of authorization? given there are no ramifications for the secretary if she does not capture 90% of visa overstays, this is again...
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that does not work. a are different mediums and it is a different question of knowing what you love and making sure that is in their but also that it goes back and it is a story that would work. a lot of people who saw the avengers did not read comic books and that was huge for me. a lot of people who saw "much ado about nothing" did not read shakespeare or did not like shakespeare movies. that is the best thing for any artist. you are reaching out to them yourself. tavis: assuming that on any project, there is a certain level of intimidation, something that we have not done before, what is more intimidating, trying to make shakespeare work in 12 days in black and white and a contemporary setting or approaching a major blockbuster that you have got to get right like "the avengers?" >> i would say that they are kind of equal. every time you step in, you are stepping into the same arena. it is the same amount of problems, the same schedules and you are behind and the set is not ready. there was a moment at
that does not work. a are different mediums and it is a different question of knowing what you love and making sure that is in their but also that it goes back and it is a story that would work. a lot of people who saw the avengers did not read comic books and that was huge for me. a lot of people who saw "much ado about nothing" did not read shakespeare or did not like shakespeare movies. that is the best thing for any artist. you are reaching out to them yourself. tavis: assuming...
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this bill does that. >>chris: senator lee, romney only got 27 percent of the hispanic vote in november and 50,000 new hispanic citizens have become, or reach voting age each month in this country. if your party is seen as killing immigration reform, will you pay a price at the polls for decades? >> guest: if we turn immigration reform into a political football everyone loses. we all know that. we have learned that from the past and we don't want to learn that the hard way in the future. the american people want secure border and we fix our legal immigration process before we go localizing were less granting citizenship to 11 million people treating all of them the same regardless of whether they overstayed the visas or crossed in illegally. c.b.o. told us this week that this will be bad for wages. it will be bad if unemployment. this is not the right solution. >>chris: senators, thank you both, thanks for joining us today to talk about this. well watch what the senate does this week. >> next, a big electi
this bill does that. >>chris: senator lee, romney only got 27 percent of the hispanic vote in november and 50,000 new hispanic citizens have become, or reach voting age each month in this country. if your party is seen as killing immigration reform, will you pay a price at the polls for decades? >> guest: if we turn immigration reform into a political football everyone loses. we all know that. we have learned that from the past and we don't want to learn that the hard way in the...
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the bill does not control the border at all. it does not require any great apprehension. it does not even require continuing monitoring. cornyn had an amendment that said the least we could do is within a decade, we could say we will have continuous supervision over the border so we can watch the entire border to see whether people are coming across. as bill says no. guest: you have not read the bill. i heard you have not read any portions of the bill. it is dinh you -- it is disingenuous to talk about that because you opposed to that amendment. the heritage foundation has ignored is that this bill increases the size of economic growth and will help americans and the size of gdp and you cannot ignore that. guest: i have read this bill. what the bill says is not continuous surveillance. it says persistence surveillance when you ask what that is, it is not defined. it is a completely meaningless term. i have read this bill in great detail. it does absolutely nothing on the borders. host: let's get some other viewers, south carolina, republican, good morning. caller: good mo
the bill does not control the border at all. it does not require any great apprehension. it does not even require continuing monitoring. cornyn had an amendment that said the least we could do is within a decade, we could say we will have continuous supervision over the border so we can watch the entire border to see whether people are coming across. as bill says no. guest: you have not read the bill. i heard you have not read any portions of the bill. it is dinh you -- it is disingenuous to...
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does twitter have a family share plan?be here wi with @hillaryclinton a and @chelseaclinton. looking forward to tweets from hillary. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] for dad's first job as dad. nissan tests hundreds of child seats to give you a better fit and a safer trip. snug kids, only from nissan. ♪ >>> and a quick note before we leave you. we're following a developing story. no comment from the state department so far. earlier today cbs news reported it had uncovered documents that could show that the state department has coffered up allegations of illegal and inappropriate behavior within their ranks. the claims involve the diplomatic security service known as dss. basically, the secret service, the security force that protects the secretary of state and ambassadors around the world. they're also in charge of investigating any case of misconduct. cbs news' john miller reports according to an internal state department memo, several recent investigations were influenced, manipulated, or simply called off. among the allegations,
does twitter have a family share plan?be here wi with @hillaryclinton a and @chelseaclinton. looking forward to tweets from hillary. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] for dad's first job as dad. nissan tests hundreds of child seats to give you a better fit and a safer trip. snug kids, only from nissan. ♪ >>> and a quick note before we leave you. we're following a developing story. no comment from the state department so far. earlier today cbs news reported it had uncovered documents that...
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does not work.at people lose 30 pounds in a month. >> i would seriously doubt that. i talked to governor christie. he was a huge man, weighing 350 pounds. maybe you lost 40 pounds. how could someone lose 30 pounds ? i just that it. gerri: i don't understand how you could live your life day-to-day with something on your tongue all the time. >> it is horrible, very painful, trouble talking. they are in pain most of the day. of course, the purpose of this is they cannot be solid food. gerri: doesn't that hurt you physically if you are not taking in the right kind of food and vitamins? >> of course it can. how could these people even swallow vitamins? is blessed surgeon who is doing this out in beverly hills is supposedly also running away loss clinic. now, does he have any training in medical weight-loss? was seriously doubt that. this is the thing, they can only leave this patch on the tongue after a century and for about a month. then it has to be removed because if it is not removed tissue grows ove
does not work.at people lose 30 pounds in a month. >> i would seriously doubt that. i talked to governor christie. he was a huge man, weighing 350 pounds. maybe you lost 40 pounds. how could someone lose 30 pounds ? i just that it. gerri: i don't understand how you could live your life day-to-day with something on your tongue all the time. >> it is horrible, very painful, trouble talking. they are in pain most of the day. of course, the purpose of this is they cannot be solid food....
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the fbi does not record their witness testiny like the ntsb does.es and write them up. and there are different questions that you ask. there are things like that, and everythingas highly compartmentalized. ar and there were other issues. the investigation was undermined by tainting evidence. a lot of problems. lou: do you believe your documentary will result in the reopening of the investigation and finally get clarity and honesty in what happened, why, and resolve the matter? >> i thi it is definity possible that the evidence there. ifhe evidence was there there will look at it again, and they hope they do. >> and the ntsb is a really great institution. up until -- had a fabulous reputation. really did, and they know what they're doin. lou: it remarkabl professionals with very tough job. and an unpleasant run. thank you for being with us. the documentary is going to premiere on wednesday,uly july 17th. we will put this up on our website. wednesday july 17th at 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the epics premium chann. we thank you again. apprected. ank you
the fbi does not record their witness testiny like the ntsb does.es and write them up. and there are different questions that you ask. there are things like that, and everythingas highly compartmentalized. ar and there were other issues. the investigation was undermined by tainting evidence. a lot of problems. lou: do you believe your documentary will result in the reopening of the investigation and finally get clarity and honesty in what happened, why, and resolve the matter? >> i thi it...
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does he offer you any advice? does he think you should run?have a split ball ballott among the bush senior family. >> we want to bring our gaggle back in. give us a sense. jeb bush, never too early, faith and freedom just wrapped up. is he too moderate for the republican party? >> he eis making interesting maneuvers. he looks like he is ready to carve out a space in the senate. maybe try to be the centrist republican candidate. >> bush/clinton, is that what we are talking about? >> never bet against barbara bush. my bet is the former president is the one on the right side of that family dynamic. >> no one wants to close the door. anything that jeb or other potential candidates do keep the door open. at some point you have to start running. you have to start putting a team together and in place. >> the most interesting conversation was not between clinton and bush but clinton and christie. shameless plugs. >> justin rose. i was at the u.s. open over the weekend. great match from a good brit. >> you keep going. >> my shameless plug is a happy bi
does he offer you any advice? does he think you should run?have a split ball ballott among the bush senior family. >> we want to bring our gaggle back in. give us a sense. jeb bush, never too early, faith and freedom just wrapped up. is he too moderate for the republican party? >> he eis making interesting maneuvers. he looks like he is ready to carve out a space in the senate. maybe try to be the centrist republican candidate. >> bush/clinton, is that what we are talking...
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she does not use the program. the start of the school year is fast approaching. >> last week we talked to the chairman of your committee. he said this will not get results unless the president steps in and takes control of this issue. the president is leaving on a trip next week to africa. are you concerned he is not playing a bigger role? >> there is no question the white house was engaged in it. he was not personally in the room at the negotiations. they are definitely aware of the latest state of play. i communicate with the white house on a regular basis about my discharge petition effort to freeze the rate for another two years and give us some breathing room. they are engaged. i have no question in my mind that they are deeply aware of what is going on in the senate. i think everyone understands if you look at the history of negotiated compromise the executive branch has to part of those discussions. >> i would like to follow up on that idea. the president took a prominent role in the heat of the campaign la
she does not use the program. the start of the school year is fast approaching. >> last week we talked to the chairman of your committee. he said this will not get results unless the president steps in and takes control of this issue. the president is leaving on a trip next week to africa. are you concerned he is not playing a bigger role? >> there is no question the white house was engaged in it. he was not personally in the room at the negotiations. they are definitely aware of...