the finding of medical misadventure the setting was not finding fault with any party involved mr crawford's like come on out is suing the hospital her family say they're devastated about what happens you never expect. known for keyhole surgery of the victims so forth. you'd think it is very simple straightforward thing the speech he gave the wheel spin. damien chair north sea news kilkenny. irish language organizations have criticized couple of parcels for not attending the talk shop mistake. i'm going irish language commissioner sure recalling speaking. mr o'connor and told the committee on the twenty year strategy for the english irish has been pushed towards the margins of society to prominence last year to increase the number of civil servants speaking irish would not succeed him in his decision to leave the position. i'm back the government to spend one three hundred and thirty million euro improving regional and local roads around the country. around forty percent of the funding will be spent on maintenance improvements and strengthening works governments have been set aside for proje

mr. crawford, for their diligent work and coming up with this committee report. this was not easy, to say the least. that said, mr. speaker, because the senate's my way or the highway attitude, we're considering a conference report that does nothing to address an out-of-control agency, gipsa, from imposing on american companies regulations that go well beyond congressional intent. because of the senate's all or nothing approach, we're considering a conference report that will subject american industries and companies to retaliatory tariffs. for me it would be easy to vote against this conference report, but unlike my senate counterparts, i recognize that in divided government each side has to find common ground. ultimately, this report, like many of the other bipartisan agreements that had been signed into law, move the ball forward by making much-needed reforms to federal programs and reducing spending. that's why in the end i will support it. i am hopeful, however, mr. speaker, that the house appropriations committee will do everything in its power to fix some o

mr. crawford, one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from arkansas is recognized for one minute. mr. crawford: i want to thank chairman lucas and ranking member peterson for putting in so much hard work and dedication getting where we are today. and i echo ranking member's sentiments to the staff. thank you very much for everything that you have done. after more than three years of being involved in a farm bill process, i'm proud to support a final product that not only greatly benefits producers but deploys investments and jobs to rural america. despite our sharp regional differences we prevailed in crafting commodity programs that omote regional fairness by providing a strong safety net that protects all producers from market risk. we can finally provide relief to our cattlemen t. rural development funding will be critical. while conservation and forestry programs will preserve our natural resources for years to come. although i'm pleased with the farm bill today i'm disappointed we left importan

mr. crawford, for their diligent work and coming up with this committee report. is was not easy, to say the least. that said, mr. speaker, because the senate's my way or the highway attitude, we're considering a conference report that does nothing to address an out-of-control agency, gipsa, from imposing on american companies regulations that go well beyond congressional intent. because of the senate's all or nothing approach, we're considering a conference report that will subject american industries and companies to retaliatory tariffs. for me it would be easy to vote against this conference report, but unlike my senate counterparts, i recognize that in divided government each side has to find common ground. ultimately, this report, like many of the other bipartisan agreements that had been signed into law, move the ball forward by making much-needed reforms to federal programs and reducing spending. that's why in the end i will support it. i am hopeful, however, mr. speaker, that the house appropriations committee will do everything in its power to fix some of

jan crawford is in washington with how mrs.be a hostess in chief, greetsing dignitaries, entertaining at the white house. that started to change. they started taking on causing and working on advocacy and now laura bush believes there will be change again. >> my wife, the first lady michelle obama. >> they have no official title and define the role of first lady as they choose. now laura bush is suggesting that some day the first lady may decide to take on a different role, bread winner. >> the interesting question is not should they receive a salary, but should they be able to work for a salary at their job that they might have already had, and i think that's what will havewe'll have to come to terms with. >> laura bush, a former teacher and school librarian envisions the first lady taking a job outside the home the home being the white house. so far it hasn't happened. some of the reasons are practical like security concerns and official obligations. it also would mean another level of scrutiny which is already among the most