>> most recently was the issue with the nac in which security staff took control of nac ecurity. recently in past years, immigration and customs enforcement has stood up their own security unit. they use hr 1315 as their authority and the ss their i.c.e. buildings across the u.s.. fps conducts those surveys and so does i.c.e. that is the most recent example besides nac. >> you highlighted differences over how fps oversees and manages guards. you highlight doe and the u.s. marshals. what do those agencies do differently in terms of the authorities and training they provide to their guards? >> the major difference is that with their contract security officers, they have authorized them to be able to make arrests on the federal properties where they are employed. this is statutory authority granted to doe through an act of congress and that is something we would like to see considered by congress for the so's at fps. there would be additional training required with that additional authority. >> have you looked at how private contractors have been used to provide security, the u.s. m

>> most recently was the issue securityac in which staff took control of nac security. recently in past years, immigration and customs enforcement has stood up their own security unit. they use hr 1315 as their authority and the ss their i.c.e. buildings across the u.s.. fps conducts those surveys and so does i.c.e. that is the most recent example besides nac. >> you highlighted differences oversees and manages guards. you highlight doe and the u.s. marshals. what do those agencies do differently in terms of the authorities and training they provide to their guards? >> the major difference is that with their contract security officers, they have authorized them to be able to make arrests on the federal properties where they are employed. authorityatutory granted to doe through an act of congress and that is something we would like to see considered by congress for the pso's at fps. there would be additional training required with that additional authority. >> have you looked at how private contractors have been security, thee u.s. marshals service and even at dod to ide

the economy fell to the lowest level of the year as gas prices surge according to jeff lenard of the nacs. "traditionally, gas prices peak about this time, about the second week in may and that is after a long, complex series of handovers to summer blend fuels. that took place a little earlier this year. prices peaked at the end of april. they're coming down now. things are looking good. you have to be a little concerned about ukraine or nigeria and their impact on gas prices, let along other issues, but things are looking good gas price wise." a gallon of unleaded sells on average for $3.64. that is 2 cents less than a week ago, but 7 cents higher than at this time last year. "traditionally, gas prices peak about this time, about the second week in may and that is after a long, complex series of handovers to summer blend fuels. that took place a little earlier this year. prices peaked at the end of april. they're coming down now. things are looking good. you have to be a little concerned about ukraine or nigeria and their impact on gas prices, let along other issues, but things are looki

these files take 2.5 million gallons of water nac where water is scarce, particularly a drought. a lot of concern about re- injecting contaminated water into the ground, service flow conditions, which you just mentioned in those fleeting to ground pollution and also south texas has been changed forever in terms of the small-town culture about which i don't want to romanticize, it is also a very impoverished area, so many people would say we will take their jobs, thank you. all booms lead to a biased eventually. what you think the legacy is? >> guest: last time i was down there maybe a year or so ago when i was working for the san antonio express news the mid-90s, drove around a lot in south texas. you go there now and you don't recognize them. they're not the same town anymore. it is as if a new town is and camps in 24 hour but dolls have been placed out on top of it. i'm not quite sure where the old town was. one of the real signatures at this boom is how quickly it is smooth. very subdued about that, but there's also some bad. and we were 10 years into this boom before regulato

chair of the national climate assessment development advisory committee, affectionately called the nac a dac fac. jerry in aar from moment, as well. at the jacobs, who was the first executive director of the assessment, whose vision and made this thelly most transparent climate assessment ever and who kept the trains running on time for more than two years. she was a great contributor, and then her successor, who seamlessly picked up the ball and saw this report over the finish line with dedication, focus, and competence. i think to these folks and to the entire national climate assessment team, the 300 authors, the even more numerous reviewers, i think we owe them a big vote of thanks, and i want to believe that. -- lead to that. [applause] and to the rest of you who are here today, partners and institutions standing ready to disseminate and communicate the findings of this report and this message that we need to take action, and we can take action. of you here to absorb the energy and enthusiasm and carry it back, share it with your constituencies, share it with your communities, and

chair of the national climate assessment development advisory committee, affectionately called the nac a dac fac. you will hear from jerry in a moment, as well. kathy jacobs, who was the first executive director of the assessment, whose vision and dedication really made this the most transparent climate assessment ever and who kept the trains running on time for more than two years. she was a great contributor, and then her successor, who seamlessly picked up the ball and saw this report over the finish line with dedication, focus, and competence. i think to these folks and to the entire national climate assessment team, the 300 authors, the even more numerous reviewers, i think we owe them a big vote of thanks, and i want to lead to that. [applause] and to the rest of you who are here today, partners and institutions standing ready to disseminate and communicate the findings of this report and this message that we need to take action, and we can take action. i ask each of you here to absorb the energy and enthusiasm and carry it back, share it with your constituencies, share it with y