but most good morning here's where there's a lot of your theme all right maybe i want to go to you nick nick first go ahead. well i think one part of it is that unfortunately and it's been the case also before the earthquake but we always tended to empower the enjoys much more than the haitian authorities you know always pretexting that you know the haitian authorities are corrupt it's always the same game with the n.g.o.s meanwhile n.g.o.s are there for long term survival they're also you know we call of are known for profit but n.g.o.s are there for they're there they're actually industries they're competing with each other the other day there was an article saying how you know it's the war of logos and stickers that's one problem with the other problem also is the leadership but when you hear somebody like clinton who is the most one of the most popular voices out there a very powerful you know individual saying that actually you know we need to know more what you're doing clearly shows that the the real problem of leadership in haiti and also the problem of involving haitians the more yo

nick nick first go ahead. well i think one part of it is that unfortunately and it's been the case also before the earthquake but we always tended to empower the engine was much more than the haitian authorities you know always pretexting that you know the haitian authorities are corrupt it's always the same game with the n.g.o.s meanwhile n.g.o.s are there for long term survival they're also you know we call of our not for profit but n.g.o.s are there for there are actually industries there are competing with each other the other day there was an article saying how you know it's the war of logos and stickers that's one problem with the other problem also is the leadership but when you hear somebody like clinton who is the most one of the most popular voices out there very powerful individual saying that actually you know we need to know more what you doing clearly shows the real problem of leadership in haiti and also there's a problem of involving haitians the more you know believe the other day said that he wished he wished actually internationalization were working more with the the haitian authorities so there's a lot of arrogance but that this is been going on for the now more than twenty years that the way. so there is this is. right stanley go ahead jump in. please my dear international community community do well course you should include mission control in the haitian government have no control asian private sector even ourself into just four we have been pulled aside if you look at this speech two weeks ago of the haitian members of the reconstruction commission they are very frustrated because contract. given to people without their knowledge and the haitians are completely put aside of the reconstruction process and we need a haitian. and we part of the process as you know when you talk about international aid you cannot replace the client and to international community you are trying to replace the nation we are very grateful for the money they they are given to us but we don't have control over it easily i mean i don't know how anything would happen so quickly in the program so we already got to the blame game ok everybody seems to be blaming everybody else well how do we break out of this well for me and i'm going to go in first please go ahead sorry how do we break out of it we have and since today is your broadcasting this because it's the first year anniversary. i want to first say that we lost so much we haitians lost so much three hundred thousand people dead in thirty three seconds and so there has to be a time where this is about flesh and blood this is not about cost effectiveness it's not about n.g.o.s profits it's not about us export led economy i mean the real problem the basic problem is that we have a world system where it's where in haiti as it's applied it's dead dependency domination and this is sort of unfair us policy or even today when we have all of this devastation in haiti with. this. appel kalid sick just unfathomable injury and i've been doing remember and says all we can and i can tell you the grief the trauma to haitians i mean none of that is being translated everyone wants to talk about why are there over a million people on the streets in haiti at the moment well you know there was help in haiti supposedly before two thousand before the january twelfth the problem the real problem is that we have a system where the united states in the international financial institutions have decided what is development for haiti and they're using right now what we call this interim haiti reconstruction commission to bring forth policies they hadn't been able to do for a long time right now this interim reconstruction commission has basically taken over recovery this haiti interim recovery commission has taken over it's it's it's forget about these elections we're talking about. president clinton has so much titles in haiti right now do you can even tell what what he's about because he has . for five different titles he's part of this commission where supposedly the united states it's in the united states and the blame he has has to go to the international community because they're the ones that got rid of haiti's. democratically elected government we can the government and then put on haiti this sort of export led economy this economy where they say you know haiti has a population of eighty percent seventy percent peasants in the united states says you know what we're going to do is move the peasants into assembly plants and give you this sort of export. interest interest. when the interest of the consumers abroad is more important than the domestic national production in food sovereignty of haitians this is what you get you get famine you get earthquakes where people are dying because there are too many of them came into the cities looking for jobs that united states had pushed them off of when you have policies where these americans come in and destroy the livestock of the of well the haitian has you know. all of this when you have when you have all of this happening then you have to look at does haiti need charity or just you know. you say. this is a different way and they. talk quite a bit about outside interference i mean there is a long history of american interference in haitian affairs going over sixty years now i mean is it is it because these are the structural problems here is that. governments and government governance is just simply ineffective because there is so much outside interference well. if you look i mean since the beginning since he became independent everything we've talked about the major powers here that are involved france and the us i mean there's just been despicable since actually haiti became independent from the the. ration that he had to pay to france which is now in the amount of two twenty three billion dollars to the first occupation in the one nine hundred twenty s. to the embargo the many and bargain was the different could it are we right we've actually meddled in and we've been supporting these two latest. it is clear evidence of interference here so yeah it's not helping you know he has not held haiti to developing a normal you know in its own pace. always dismantling and meddling and meddling and and this is this is been going on now for a while are you going to jump in here and i'm going to let you finish out your break after a short break we'll continue our discussion on haiti state. and . for the full story we've got. the biggest issues get a human voice things to face with the news makers. children now see eight thousand murders by the end of elementary school five hundred silos of violent acts by the age of eighteen. movies television shows to video games to children. twenty four hour news channels is not. every day formulate a stable industrial. base or shakespeare those while those who say if this think about it while it was a good try to artistic and journalistic future but most of the violence if you see what i call have been the god came down from heaven and stopped oh. man i should have been in a plane. true or makes the pill easier to swallow. everybody was coming down in the united kingdom and she's available in the house bill and she won the title the only way for her to begin to feel certain the mill star hotels some of the country house on a day in the pool in towns the rembrandt the crimean the chesterfield the montague the town the oil the rubens hotel. welcome back to crossfire computable to remind you we're talking about haiti one year after the earthquake. but before let's see what russians think about helping this country on the first anniversary of the earthquake that struck haiti people pray and call to offer more help one year ago haiti earthquake claimed the lives of over two hundred thousand people and left more than one point three million homeless men is still living in tents it is a year ago the other son also trust us if they would donate to help patients forty five percent of the respondents said they would and they had the forty three percent would not there was no unanimous does since the aid delivered to haiti by the entire world is now called aid industry and public fears it would not reach the recipients back to peter. ok stanley one of the one of the greatest criticisms of the whole aid effort towards haiti after the horrific or earthquake but in the way the west deals with aid in general and it's called a culture of dependency and haiti seems to be the quintessential example of creating a culture of dependence ok and how do you break out of that because i think easily brings up a very good point you know i think maybe the haitians deserve respect not charity. i agree with you. of every five dollars spent by the international community we control only two cents we don't need more aid we need better aid but we need to fix our own hours. we have witnessed the failure of governance in haiti as you know passed through your for president to duvalier left we six hundred million dollars of our money we could not get it back president aristide saw stalled two hundred fifty million dollars we didn't get it back i think we need better governance and also we need the import of the haitian just for our eyes you know our calling to the world bank if you two percent of competent haitians are overseas. we are four million people living in twenty countries so you need the input of the human resources haitian human resources that are overseas to strengthen the capacity of the state if we can address that the country can move better forward ok what do you think about that i mean just blame it on the corruption of past presidents do you agree with that yes. no i do. your are your your audience should know that i was a representative as a lawyer for president chavez. and mr lucas has. cannot prove what he's saying he's just saying it president aristide was the first democratically elected president of haiti and the reason why he was deported to south africa by the international community bush jr administration was because he was trying to include the masses into the politics of haiti trying to not deal with the monopolies what we have in haiti is five point five percent. of the population the haiti league arche that own ninety percent of the wealth and that in that act as a overseer for the for the imperialist imperialists so you have these these small families this small tiny group of haitians the light skinned haitians mostly from arab or syrian background who were folks that haiti gave asylum to who are now the ones who are sort of the overseers the ones who are now working if any kind of . now you could be sure that contract was giving not to haitian small tiny businesses but these can go these families who have very very strong. connections to the clintons to the bush who really run u.s. policy and so you have a situation where a lot of people focus on who's at the top whether it's our steed or preval or do they but we really need to also look at who is the economic force in haiti and what are they doing and how do you think. america all right sam we're going to jump and then i want to go to nick go ahead stanley going. ok i agree with doug that we need more market economy and bridou monopolies but also we need the support of the international community. to fight corruption as an example of that our high administration of course have established our board president drive in brazil at aristide's store our money in the case off of where our. bunch of money do you as help we can period that money for example if you we can set an example we board president president aristide on the dot all social documents of do going to be showing that. it is there in the long run. nine hundred million dollars of that country if we can get that money back. you will know that begin to do that anymore nick if i can go to you i mean it is going to easily go ahead real quick go ahead i was going to say we've already established that there's a difference between who is a dictator who is not a dictator and i've said that with regards to do the president aristide but i just want to make the point with r

nick? >> thank you, nick. >> hey, good job! okay, thank you all. >> thank you, mr. speaker. >> thank you. >> can we quickly introduce you. >> sure. >> stephanie. >> congratulations. >> seth lee, cousin jack and daughter emma. thank you so much. >> one more, thank you very much. are you guys all set? >> everybody all in. all in. >> right next to me. right next to me. look this way. there you go. >> in the very back. >> on the end over here, over around here, right here. >> gentlemen in the very back, i can't seeyou. right here, i can't see you. >> a right, here we go. >> all right, everybody right here. >> right here. >> oh, left hand here. right hand there. >> everybody here? the, two, one, right here, good. three, two, one, right here, good. thank you. >> all right. >> thank you so much. >> thank you very much. >> oh, wow. here we go. how are you? how are y'all? everybody look, all right? how are you? john boehner. hi. >> right out this way, here you go. >> here, i'm sorry. >> hand up. >> not in front of your wife's face. right here. whoa! look out. >> here we go. >> how are you? left hand here. right hand up. look at this lady right here. we're good. that's it. >> thank you. >> you're welcome. >> how are you, sir? >> i do the best i can. >> all right, there you go. right here. all right. all set. all right. left hand here, right hand up, look right here. uh-oh. left hand here. right hand up. all right, look at this guy right here, right here, black coat. your hand is in my face. >> good. >> great, thank you. >> i'll take that back. >> okay. >> mr. speaker. >> hi. >> hi. >> be careful here. how are you? come on. big guys around the back. >> smile. >> all right, now squeeze. left hand, then right hand up. that's right. there you go. right here. right here. this way, dear. right here. right here. okay. >> thank you very much. >> mr. speaker. >> come on here, come on. >> sorry. >> nice to see you. come on up. there you go. there you go. >> three, two, one. >> all right. >> oh, golly. all right. >> thank you. >> congratulations. >> thank you. oh, hi. >> hey. >> uh-oh. okay, dear. right hand up. look at this pretty lady right here. >> cgratulations. >> everybody see me? >> here we go. >> three, two, one. >> all right. >> done? >> we're done. that's it. >> thank you. . >> oh, john! >> all right, left hand up here. right hand up. right hand up. not in front of your wife. right there. right over here. right ere, right there. i'm not going to hide back there. left hand here. right hand up. >> three, two, one. thank you. >> easy enough. thank you. >> mr. speaker -- >> oh! left hand here, right hand up, look at right there. >> all right. >> you got ahead, mr. speaker. >> all rig, over here. over here. >> right in the middle here. >> one on each side. >> yeah, one on each side. this guy right here. this guy right here. >> my son. >> oh, not the little people in the back. >> this is my mother-in-law. let your mother-in-law come up in front. come here, come here, come here. okay, everybody squeeze. >> squeeze together. together. three, two, one. >> fabulous. thank you. thank you. >> what are you doing? >> this is my mom. >> hi, how are you? >> nice to see you. >> right hand up. this lady right here. it's that simple. >> thank you. thank you, mr. speaker. >> congratulations. >> three, two, one. thank you very much. >> that wasn't real hard. you know where your district is. left hand here. right hand up. and this lady right here is going toake the picture. see? and we're finished. how hard is that? hi, guys. having fun tonight? >> thank you. >> there you go. oh, look at this. bob, i know bob. >> mr. speaker, good to see you. >> nice to see you. come on in here. left, right. >> three, two, one. thank you. >> see, done. how are you? all right, right hand up. >> all rht. >> all right. right here. come on the side. at's it. there you go. allen, allen, left hand here, right hand up. right hand up. >> right here? >> three, two, one. thank you. >> see? good job. >> we're going to come back this way. >> thanks. >> how are you? wow. >> everybody in? >> oh, we got a crowd here. >> congratulations, mr. speaker. >> everybody squeeze together a little bit toward the middle. >> is everybody in? >> all right. you want to put your left hand there and right hand up. left hand there, right hand up. >> got it. >> not in your mama's face. there we go. done. >> thank you. >> hi, guys. how are you? having a blast? hi, how are you? >> how are you? >> i'm doing just fine. how are you? ahhh! >> congratulations. congratulations. >> right over there. there we go. no, o, right hand. right arm. there you go, right here. these guys are quick. right up here. >> now you're a fellow midwesterner, these are hoosiers. >> come on, get up here. >> come on. >> turn around. >> mr. speaker. >> all right, everybody ready? >> three, two, one. >> perfect. see? >> that was easy. >> uh-oh. >> all right. thank you all. >> thanks. >> do a good jobor us. >> how are you? >> fine. good. how are you? >> fine. all right. right here, this lady here is going to take the picture. >> okay. >> left hand here. left hand here. no, no, right hand up. right hand up. now look at her. >> all right, okay, all right. >> see? >> thanks so much. >> ahhh. >> no, you stay there. >> okay. >> thank you. >> oh perfect. >> see, perfect. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> oh, he likes that. [ quacking ] >> how are you? nice to meet you. >> right here. hold on. bye. right hand up, right hand. my pleasure. >> thank you. nice to meet you, too. . . . . >> we're done. >> done! [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you, mr. speaker. >> you snooze, you lose. >> hold on, hold on, hold on. >> i knew that went too fast, didn't it? >> oh, get over here, right over here. >> false alarm. >> right here. >> all right. >> appreciate it. >> thanks. clear? i waited for you. i waited for you. get over here. come on, come on. >> this is my wife. >> hi, how are you? >> congratulations. >> scoot over here. >> so sorry to keep you waiting. >> no you're not. >> can you write my name on it just so -- you hold this. hold this. now how do we do this. >> right hand . >> okay. >> not in front of your wife's face. >> this is the first time i'm doing this. >> you did great today, really great. thank you for sticking around for us. we appreciate it. >> i'm so sorry. rich is in a meeting. he's in a meeting. >> come on, please, come on in here. all right, everybody together? okay. here we go. boys, thanks for your service. thank you. all right, we'll see you all. by [ cheers and applause ] >> good night. >> good job, everybody. good job. >> as well as bring attention to the advances of african-americans that we have made in beg unity and skif yik minded citizens. today gives you the audience an opportunity to inter douse a piece of history and to hear from our out going chair and to thank her for her stealer service for the past two years this year is special. it marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of the congressional black kau cause. what started off with only 13, 13 extra ordinary members has grown to a 43 member body. 2,000 members are still serving in congress. 2003 the two of them, there is almost a century worth of strong, proud sxrirns. we have created at a website that is an online. we encourage you to go to the website. our profram is the award winning we are form answer he hails from columbia, south kooir. he's gun working in journalism. >> the list of 60 informations. it further stremened their efforts to work together in congress. today, the cbc is 43 members strong representing 40 different states. the cbc has championed diverse caus causes. it is my pleasure to introduce today's guest of honor. members will be introduced by leadership position and then by order of senior ilt. we the sak of time, we ask you to hold your [applause] to the end. please join me in welcoming the congressional black congress, including commissioner from new jersey. barbara lee, ninth district, california. represent iman u well cleveland the second. in seniority order, the founding member of the cbc. the representative charles d. wrangle. 15th district new york. found member of the cbc. a doll if is. representative eleanor holmes hol ton. representative maxine waters, 35th district california. carine brown. sixth district south carolina. representatival c.hastings. representative eddie johnson. third district, texas. first district, illinois. robert c. scott, virginia . representative sakafa trn a, representative sheila, jackson lee, 18th district texas. jessie jackson june yor ee lija kuc cummin dpfrns. representative gregory meeks. mike >> representative an draw carson. donna edwards, maryland. karen bass. . representative terry sull. second district. fredericka willson. ladies and gentleman, please join me in congratulating the 112 j congress of the black caucus. >> thank you. it's my pleasure to introduce the ref rant mccompany. join me in welcoming dr. myron mccompany. >> i invite us all to be in an attitude of prayer. god who has walked with us, we thank you for a rich legacy of heroes and heroins that have stood in the gap. they stood in the midst of all man r and organized oppression. we thank you for them allowing us to stand on their shoulders and build on their efforts. >> we thank god for allowing us to see a new day. we are mindful that the struggle continues and that there are still many miles to go before we speak. we thank you that you promised never to abandon us or leave us alone. thank you for all the returning members of the cbc and the successes they were table to achieve in the congressnd the days past. thank you for the nine new members. and we remember all the members as they they vous to support the constitution of these united stateses and all anywhere enemies foreign and domestic. help them with all their vous and enemies. help them to serve their pick lick well. give them help for all her colleagues who may be blind to the casual tis of skwifting problems and problem walking humbling with you our god. offering a sense of safety and security with dignity. we pray for your servant, preacher, prophet, priest and public servant iman u el cleaver who will serve for all these leaders. give to our brother patience in harnesting privilege, power and possibility. to serve the public good and ultimately you our god. this is our prayer, so be it. >> two representatives from the white house. if you would stand and be recognized this morning. thank you. i introduced representative karen bass and didn't call her a representative. >> there is a number of empty seats because there is another may meeting going on and members are on their way over here. >> congressman donald payne, the first african-american mayor of new jersey. currently serves as the chairman of the black caucus chairman congressman donald payne. >> thank you very much brother melvin. let me welcome all of you mere this morning to this wonderful occasion. those members present, won't you stand. thank you. thank you very much. it would be impossible without having a cracker jack staff latter by dr. else skolt and all of the staff persons. the foundation is committed to change today, we have a major research and development arm that focuses on healthcare for blacks. the released guide to help us navigate the new healthcare reform. it tells the trunl about their reform. briefly talking about the bridge in a connects the congressional black caucus foundation to the black caucus to our work here in america. thank you representative lee thank you, bash are you. she was a powerful voice. never backing down or away. thank you congress month >> you could actually walk through the halls of congress and think where are the black people? where slt diversity? there were few black people and fear nine others who had vision and lead our founding fathers. we are grateful to them for their courage and action. the old words they are our future holds true today as it did in the past to continue work and build upon the strong legacy of our founders. if we do not embrace emerging programs to lead. we have failed our founders today serves as val dags of the mission at the foundation to kree a future leaders leadership rolls in public. we will cause friction and take a stand and continue to argue for what is right. we have a voice and "choice. in addition to reaching back for young people, we must accomplish the oernl part that it is not the man, it's the plan. we must empower our people to be civically engaged one of the most dramatic changes in the landscape. the midterm elections remind us to be wear of relying soelly on the elections. a right leader at this time. continuing to be the voice of the voiceless. we will later be joined be the minority speaker pelosi. >> the congressional black caucus foundation performing arts scholar will sing america the beautiful. thank you very much. [applause] ♪ ♪ >> the swaerg in of congressional members sig the beginning of a new kau cause. the chief u.s. district judge with a ka require that commands more than two years he served for five years. in 1991, he was appointed by president george her bert walter bush where he become career there there. >> i do sol onlily swaer or affirm i will support and defend the constitution of the united states that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. i will well and dutyfully charge the office i am about to enter, so help me god. congratulations [applause] . the congressional black caucus of the 112 j congress. >> she has faithfully served in a very active period. >> please welcome representative barbara lee. >> want to take a moment to say to the chair of the foundation, congressman payne is to be sluted and congratulated. to our leader, congressman jim collide an, your sense of history and clarity of purpose and steadiness throughout the congress and this country. >> thank you for your krong leadership. jo the boldest, brightest and committed servants i have been gym each of you were extremely helpful. i have to thank you for theasome honor of serving as the leader forlt kau cause for the past two years >> my staff and the cbc staff over the past year. to ensure the cbc to ensure the importance of the work. thank you for your leadership and for your outstanding member. during the 111 j congress, the cbc did not miss a boat they fought for equity and justice in every major piece of legislation. these members fought for parity and equity in our foreign policy especially for africa, the caribbean, latin and central america. our nine task forces. legislation which included provisions which never would have been mart of the bills or debates the first trite to make the change we need >> the cbc continues to be the voice and conscious of the congress of the new era of change. the challenges, i had to go to the skrip turs. i went to gal ashians 6:9 that says let us not become weary for doing good. the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. you are a man that has never given up. you came from humble beginings. growing up in public housing in texas. >> founding prayery view college. my mother attended and my niece is graduating from prayery view. in 1974 after the chapter of the clc began this charter, he began his pastoral career at st. james united methodist church of 1947. today, i understand that st. james has a membership of 2800. first african-american to serve as the mayor of kansas city. as mayor, cleaver worked tire less li for the city of life. he champion the grow crams to state a job. the leadership earned him a two-year position of the black congress of mayors. the fifth district of missouri. congressman chief continues to make a positive impact for his constituents and the entire country. serving on the final services on energy independence and global warming. the proudest achieve hims to him i know are his beautiful family. he and his wife have been married for than 30 years and made kansas their home. i have valued his wisdom, council and can say with certainty that in spite of the challenges and difficulties, he does not get weary. he knows tht cbc must continue to fight for what is morally right and must continue to take many times unpopular stands. it is my pleasure now to introduce to you my colleague and friend. a dynamic leader. the new chair of the black caucus, congressman emmau emmauel cleaver. [applause] delivering the 111th as chairperson of the congressional black caucus. [applause] >> i would like to thank the chairwoman lee for that kind introduction and i would like to now introduce until 12 noon today, the majority leader of the united states congress and my friend [applause] >> thank you so much. thank you. i need to go to a lot of events over the next hour and 50 minutes. . . but to have your son and your husband and your father given this great honor who has been preceded by so many great americans who have led this country so well is i know a very special day for you. but i want you to know it is also a special day for the speaker and i and all of emanual's colleagues who know him well. and i will speak to that in just a second. to all of you who are such critical members of the democratic caucus, but more importantly than that for the congress of the united states, i don't know of any group in america who would be any more justified in being cynical, angry, and disaffected an african americans. treated so badly in a country that pledged itself to equality for all but failed to practice equality for all. and, indeed, enslaved some of its citizens because of the color of their skin. the fact that you have dedicated yourselves to positive participation in building a more beloved community has benefited my children, my grandchildren, and my great granddaughter. and so i am here to thank all of you, each of you, for what you have done, are doing, and continue to do to make this country all that it can be. [applause] i'm here to congratulate barbara lee on her outstanding work as chair of the congressional black caucus and to welcome emanual cleaver to his new leadership role. i was proud to work beside barbara on so many things. important legislation in the 111th congress. together we stood up for small business to create jobs, for access to higher education, for fairer drug sentences, for aid to our disaster struck neighbor haiti, for an end to genocide in sudan. and for peace and self-determination in south sudan, and for so much more that barbara and the black caucus have been the conscience of the congress and the leader in the congress. ensuring our focus on those issues. we all know that these are going to be tougher times for democrats. but that's just why it's so important to stand by the principles that have motivated our work and indeed your work for such a very long period of time. principles of security and opportunity, for all americans and all working people. for four decades in the majority and in the minority, in times of prosperity and times of trial the congressional black caucus has led congress and the democratic caucus in the work of living up to the promises and principles and hope and vision and opportunity of the declaration of independence and of the constitution whose wosheds we will read tomorrow -- words we will read tomorrow on the floor of the house of representatives. those words have always been compelling. but as the congressional black caucus knows better than any other group in the congress of the united states, words alone are not enough. words are not self-excuting. they require the blood, sweat, and toil of literally millions of people, some who are famous and so many who are unknown. to make us a more beloved community. the congressional black caucus has been and will be our leader in that effort. and now, i'm pleased to again say to my friend, emoon yull cleaver, who has -- emanual cleaver, who has become a dear and close friend, as was his predecessor and frankly through his predsessor i became his friend. my dear friend emanual cleaver. plays applause [applause] as you have heard from barbara lee, he is a man of great faith, a leader of his flock, a leader of his city as its mayor, and a faithful and effective representative of his constituents. i know, as you know, he will again excel and inspire in his new role in leading the congressional black caucus. congratulations emanual cleaver. america will be a better place. the congressional black caucus is stronger part of our country, our congress, and this country because of your leadership. may god bless you as you bless america through your leadership. and to each and every one of you, who has overcome discrimination, rejection, racism, and so much more to emerge as positive leaders of principle in this land of the free and home of the brave, god bless you, and thank you. thank you all. [applause] >> before we proceed let me introduce the surgeon general of the united states, dr. benjamin. [applause] thank you for joining us. and let me just introduce and present my wife die ann and my father who has been my father all of my life and i say that because there is meaning in that. there's never been a time when i didn't have a father. thank you for being here. for my entire family, my friends. thank you for being here. and our whip until stk noon, they had a prayer meeting earlier today and he was there praying for me. thank you mr. whip. this is truly a great moment in the 40-year history of the congressional black caucus. and to my colleagues, i must say i am humbled that you have chosen me to lead as the 22nd chair of this great body during such a time as this. thank you all for being here this morning and reaffirming your support for the work of the c.b.c. and celebrating the legacy during this hist toric swearg in ceremony. standing before this vast number here today, we, the congressional black caucus of the 112th congress of the united states of america, are inspired and filled with robust hunger to defend the advances made by those who so abley and vigorously toiled in these hallowed halls long before most of us arrived. they ran the race and that race is continuing in us. what a company. the names set any african american heart to beating faster. conyers, rangel, stokes, mitchell, chissm, jordan, clay, hawkins, nickt calf, collins, digs, and front roy. these are the heroes of our political history. [applause] mr. chairman, mr. chairman, thank you very much. they were courtiers who practiced state craft at a level which brought about socio political change that laid the foundation to make the promise of america the practice of america. and we will devotedly and unwaiveringly follow their example of bold and prophetic work. as the incoming chair of the c.b.c., there is great hope that i will, as every chair before me, move forward the uncompromised agenda of this body. to the chairs whom i have observed since my election to congress a mere six years ago, elijah cummings, mel wat, chairladien kill patrick and my tutor, oakland, california's barbara lee. please know that i will not allow pride to prevent me from imitating the best that i have seen in each of you. whom i consider the vastness of the challenge ahead, i can't help but chant the prayer of the old fisherman when he took his little craft u

nick or virginia -- go ahead, nick. a couple questions. i want to know -- i mean, i read the lease and frankly i didn't do very well in law school in contracts, so there's no way i can possibly know. but you want to know how much coverage is there so if something, god forbid, were to happen, i want to make sure that we are held harmless in a situation like that, and then also then, i want to know about the insurance that this bicycle provider has. i want to make sure that his coverage is sufficient, that we're ok. >> while i look for the exact answer -- commissioner levitan: don't read me the language, though. so my question is what's the coverage and what is the protection that we have. >> exactly. the way this process works is when we have a contract, any contract, staff works with the city attorney to develop all of the language in that contract, except for the language about indemnity insurance requirements. those actually go to the city's risk manager, and for every contract, including this one, we get that language directly from the city's risk manager. and we are told what that level has to be in order to get their signoff on the lease. in turn, if the city's risk manager doesn't sign off on the lease, our city attorney won't sign off on the lease either. so i assure you that did happen in this instant. in evaluating the levels of insurance, i obviously look at the -- they obviously look at the nature of the business, and the risk that it presents, and so -- excuse me, we're looking for the exact answer. do you have another question? commissioner levitan: not really. >> are you look for section 18 in the lease? that's the insurance requirements. commissioner levitan: i haven't read it. >> it's $1 million per occurrence, $3 million aggregate. commissioner levitan: so i appreciate that our risk manager obviously signed off on that, assuming that is the process, virginia. so if it comes to us, it has passed must we are the risk manager? >> nickcorrecting the process. when we see something like this, you talk to risk manager and ensure that these insurance levels are appropriate for the activity because under the code, -- i looked and the way the indemnification works, is if something were to happen and the city were to be sued, which is logical, the indemnification language requires that the contract, or in this case the lessee, insurance company takes it. happy to look at this again. pinpoint that and talk to the trial team and see if there's any other language to that, given this is a bicycle operation. this is a standard indemnification language that's been imbedded and used over and over again, but i'd be happy to follow up on your question and focus specifically on somebody renting bicycles from our property. commissioner levitan: and maybe take a harder look at it. i appreciate if there was a standard review of this, but i don't know that this is necessarily something that rises to just a standard. >> the good news is

nick, i spoke out against document being withheld. -- nick clegg spoke out against the document being withheld. >> the strength will rest in the acceptance by the public. it is an understanding of why you went to war. that is why i believe the cabinet office should think again. how potentially revealing are the contents of the note? we had a clue when they rejected it. >> some say this will be easier. >> it would be much easier. >> he mentioned the private letters. it is enough to do this. >> what next? the committee is making it clear that they are determined to ask him about the letters. the committee has seen this. they have ruled the british public may not. >> police in pakistan say a bomb has exploded outside a school killing at least one person and wounding 11 others. officials say it was planted outside the school in a residential area. >> you are watching bbc news. >> they are stepping up efforts to defuse a crisis in lebanon. some fear a new civil war could be happening. >> an earthquake of a magnitude and more than seven has struck in pakistan. they are in no immediate repor

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nick? >> thank you, nick. >> hey, good job! okay, thank you all. >> thank you, mr. speaker. >> thank you. >> can we quickly introduce you. >> sure. >> stephanie. >> congratulations. >> seth lee, cousin jack and daughter emma. thank you so much. >> one more, thank you very much. are you guys all set? >> everybody all in. all in. >> right next to me. right next to me. look this way. there you go. >> in the very back. >> on the end over here, over around here, right here. >> gentlemen in the very back, i can't see you. right here, i can't see you. >> all right, here we go. >> all right, everybody right here. >> right here. >> oh, left hand here. right hand there. >> everybody here? three, two, one, right here, good. three, two, one, right here, good. thank you. >> all right. >> thank you so much. >> thank you very much. >> oh, wow. here we go. how are you? how are y'all? everybody look, all right? how are you? john boehner. hi. >> right out this way, here you go. >> here, i'm sorry. >> hand up. >> not in front of your wife's face. right here. whoa! look out. >> here we

this investigation has hit a troubling dead end. >> in patterson, nick james reporting live this morning thank you nick>>> 6:22 a.m. just when you thought there couldn't be any more of them think again the new airline fees we could see. >> president obama will give his state of the union speech tomorrow what republicans and democrats plan to do differently ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, union" address. >> jobs will be the main focus tomorrow night when president obama gives his state of the union address he says it is time to put the u.s. economy into over drive he is also expected to talk about bringing down america's debt and getting creative about putting people back to work. >>> going to have the out innovate, out build, going to have to outcome pete, going to have to out educate other countries. >> this is not a time to look at pumping up government spending. >> in the aftermath of the tucson shooting, some democrats and republicans plan to sit together during the president's speech. >> not what travelers want to hear, new airline fees could be on the horizon the founder of the website airfare watchdog.com

nick schwartzman on the show recently. i know you just did a -- you're in that movie. >> yeah, we did this crazy movie that adam sandler and nick wrote together, called "born to be a star" and it's hysterical. it comes out easter weekend, i think. i'm a big fan of nick'seah, no -- you're in the movie, actually. >> jimmy: yeah -- unless i made the cut. >> no, my producer told me know, you're in it. he had crazy -- he had like super buck teeth. >> yeah, he had these crazy prosthetic, kind of buck teeth. and then i had 200 blond hair extensions and -- pretty out there. >> jimmy: you had like a mullet or something, right? was that -- >> yeah, it was more like, kind of a -- remember that brad pitt "vanity fair" cover? it was very -- fabio? >> jimmy: mane? >> yeah, it was very -- >> jimmy: yeah, like a big mane of hair? >> yeah. >> i play a porn star in that movie, so it was kind of -- >> jimmy: yeah, i always say -- yeah, the idea of the movie is -- his name is bucky -- >> yeah, he's bucky larson and i play a guy named dick shadows. [ laughter ] and -- and adam is very behind this movie 'cause they wrote it together and that supports nick so much and -- >> jimmy: oh, like -- >> he's really happy for nick. >> jimmy: well, the idea of the movie is he realize

nick thinks it's like having a dad on tv. nick? sprake. he's one of the gang in my class.there's a whole load of us. we love family guy... and hate chelsea. you're in a gang? yeah. that's nice. i was in a gang, once. well, it was cubs. seventeen. hi, karen. i found a necklace i bought in greece. would you like to have it? you don't have to say thank you. why do you smile so much? well, i smile because i'm a happy person. you don't want me to stop being a happy person, do you? twenty. twenty-one. ( cash registers whirring ) ben! get down! can i have this? no, no, i said £3 or less. but this is cool. even if it is cool... it's-- it's £3 or less. i only came 'cause you said we could get a toy. can i have this? well, it's... ohh... you said that i could have something under £10. well, i know, but, look, it's got over a hundred parts, all of which i shall be picking up every evening. i don't think i'll play with them every evening, only some. that's unfair. she gets to spend under £10. i have to spend under stupid old £3. that's because she's got her birthday money! come on, yo

nick corrales. he joins us live from phoenix. hey, nick, good morning. >> good morning. >> thanks for getting up super early for us. we appreciate it. did you mean to do this? >> i would have loved to say that i did, but, i mean, i did not. it was a complete accident. >> as you found yourself hurdling down toward the hoop, did you decide at some point, all right, i'm just going to take it on, go head first? >> well, i don't think i decided to go all the way through, until my head just started going through the hoop. at that point, i don't think i would have been able to get out in time before the person behind me finished. >> yeah, the guy behind you -- >> what? >> the guy behind you is really big. so i can imagine why the hoop seemed more attractive. i have a hoop here and trying to fit it over bianna. it's actually doable. i thought when i saw the picture it was impossible. these hoops are 18 inches wide, you actually had enough room to get through. you don't have to be tiny, tiny. >> yeah, you know, i think -- i think when i first looked at it, i didn't really honestly think that i would be able to fit through it. but i think when it came down to it, i would have -- i'm pretty sure, if it happened to me again, i would go through the hoop again just to avoid being dunked on. >> well, nickrstand that you're studying mechanical engineering at arizona state university. you've actually measured the exact trajectory to dunk yourself through there? >> well, i mean, i haven't exactly gone through that yet. i mean, i am just starting my first semester of physics. hopefully, by the end of the semester, i can calculate it and have something to show for it. >> right. a see a special -- an extra credit project here. so would you do this again? >> can you? >> is this going to be part of your routine? you're getting on television now, i would imagine you might want to duplicate it. >> well, i mean, i was lucky enough to not get too seriously injured. but i mean, i doubt i'll try it again soon. but it's still something to think about. i mean, i'll probably just at some of the practices maybe map it out for a little bit cleaner entry. but i mean, it's not not something that i would want to try right away. >> it's definitely something we watched over and over this morning. i just can't

nick's father lost his job. they moved to oakland, where over the next few years young nick worked for the oakland tribune as a street vendor. >> i sold the oakland tribune three for a nickel. used to make a dime for every three we sold. so i used to give it to my mother so we could eat, you no he. >> nick a hard worker. at age 18 he bought his first car. he had a talent for music and in his 20s and 30s he played soil phone and finally drums in numerous bay area dance bands. served in the coastguard. spent 35 years working for the smith corona typewriting company. he sold his drum set a few years ago but he still enjoys tapping out a dance rhythm. he has outlived several wives. but his marriage to 79-year-old francis has now lasted over 30 years. >> well, i understand him pretty well. he understands me. [ laughter ] >> that's a lot of the thing. >> do you worry? >> worry? >> yes. >> no. i don't worry. that's the worst thing you can do, you see. you worry your life away. worry, think about something that's good to think about. >> so how do you live to be 100? well, using in inning lass as an example, have fun, make life an adventure. don't worry. think about what's coming in the future. and apparently eat whatever you want. >> nicholas passed away two years after that interview. social s

nick folk from the jets, you guys! [ cheers and applause ] nick kicked the winning field goal this weekend. that was great, buddy! [ cheers and applause ] that was amazing. talk about pressure. great job. thanks for stopping by, buddy. >> thanks, jimmy. i want to give a shout out to my favorite cereal, kix. [ cheers and applause ] i have a box of this before every game and it hasn't let me down yet. kix, kid tested, mother approved. folkinator out. >> jimmy: wow. [ cheers and applause ] nickrybody. the one and only. good man. thanks, buddy. >> bashir: can i please do a shout out, please? >> jimmy: hey, everybody it's tummi gummi from the gummi bears! [ laughter ] >> bashir: hey, it's me! and i have to send a shout out to delicious gummi bear treats. man, i can't get enough of these things. here you go, buddy. have two packs. i have them for lunch, breakfast, dinner and a late night snack. they're the perfect food, part of a balanced diet and filled with vitamins, minerals and essential gelatin, which five out of six doctors say, "hey, kids need that gelatin to grow strong." >> jimmy: that's not true. [ laughs ] >> bashir: maybe it is, maybe it isn't. who knows? but what i do know is the gummi bears theme song. james? ♪ oops. ♪ gummi bears bouncing here and there and everywhere ♪ ♪ high adventure that's beyond compare ♪ ♪ they are the gummi bears ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ they are the gummi bears ♪ >> jimmy: very, very nice. all right. let me get this straight. shout out

i met nick in an interview, and he was so great. anybody would love to hang out with nick. and then we went to a home visit with him, which is our first stage of production. he gave us an address, turned out he didn't live in the house at the address. he lived in a car. >> that came out. >> so he was sort of homeless and he was afraid to tell his friends. none of his friends knew this. so you're sort of like -- we always have that sense of humor but that turned to a deeper human condition which we want to be known for more. i think that's in all of our videos. >> and what happens to these people afterwards? they've had their kind of moment in the sun, you know, their 15 minutes of fame. have any of them managed to extrapolate it into something else? >> we certainly have -- like people from michael mullen from the first series using craigslist to reach sandra bullock to dress her for the oscars, sort of unsuccessfully, as it turns out. but he's somebody craigslist would love if he had a show all to himself, and we're trying to make that happen. we definitely look at -- we do

nick watt is there. good morning, nick. >> reporter: juju, the threat level at london's train stations and airport is now severe. that means, quote, an attack is highly likely. security is visibly stronger this morning. that, they say, is a precaution. there's no specific evidence of any immediate threat. but rather, continued speculations of a mumbai-style attack. two years ago, gunman roamed that city, killing 166 people. and, of course, londoners remember 2005, when bombers struck the subway and the buses here. so, juju, no immediate threat here in london. but we're told, there is intelligence that at some stage in the future, london's transport hubs will become a target. juju? >> nickn on the terror alert. thank you. >>> there are new clues in the mysterious death of former white house aide, john wheeler, whose body was found in a landfill. this is new video you're looking at in his neighbor's house. this is where police found wheeler's cell phone. investigators say wheeler may have set off smoke bombs there as part of a dispute. floorboards in wheeler's kitchen are being examined for footprints. >>> we have a clarification, now. earlier this week, when she appeared on "good morning america," to discuss her new book, ricki lake used the term juvenile diabetes, when she meant type 2 diabetes in children. her statement said, i commented that juvenile diabetes is preventable, when i meant type 2 diabetes. this was a mistake on my part. and in no way was meant to offend anyone dealing with the very serious issue of juvenile diabetes. >>> and now, some extraordinary news about a brave, young man. in october, rutgers football player, eric legrand, was paralyzed from his

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he completely, in my view, underestimated the appeal of nick clayton of the liberals -- nick clegg of the liberals. he was able to say that youtube -- you two can argue about this but the reality is something else. for the first time, the liberal man was the outstanding winner of that debate. the polls went up. by the second one, they got a better way of handling him and they got it right. it was quite interesting how to place. >> one of the things about this country, the system we have, is that want to win an election, you have more power. you didn't have a balance of power here. we have an unwritten constitution, for one thing. the way it works, kind of, winner takes all. the prime minister provides the cabinet ministers. >> what does it cost you to run? >> the amount of money you can spend is set. it is calculated according to your population. no political action committee or political party is out to run campaign ads. you cannot buy television time if you are a british parliamentary candidate. people cannot buy on your behalf. the third time i ran for parliament, a few years ago -

nick and amanda reilly are struggling to pry for their five daughters and amanda's nephew whose mother has been sick. >> it's hard raising five kids in any economy. with nick not being employed. it's even more difficult. >> reporter: nickshop. the daily trek down the road and wait for the bus for these kids is cold this time of year when the average low temperature can dip into the teens. something that was not lost on marilyn. >> every morning i pick up these students and i notice one of the girls didn't have a coat that fit her well and then as i was looking and thinking about the rest of the family, i thought, well, should just one of them get a new coat? you know, if it's possible i want to help out the whole family. >> reporter: and thus began a chain of eye vents. >> marilyn told me about the kids that ride her bus and one of the people that i sent out an e-mail to was janelle james who works at the gospel mission where they have the coats donated through burlington coat factory so i went down and dug out all of the girl coats that i could find, took the coats over to marilyn's house and held them up and she picked out the coats that she thought would fit the girls the best. >> reporter: marilyn robinson knows al

nick from dpw to care of it. it did not encroach on their property at all, but we asked. supervisor chu: in terms of annual cost, are you paying an encroachment feet? >> sure. are you kidding? nick is very good. who is the person i work with on trees? i am planning on her name. carla shorts. we love her. supervisor chu: we are exploring in our own areas where, if you can put in a bench, it might be a place for people to gather. you have to convince people that it is worth putting in. there is an annual increase in fee, it becomes a hindrance for a lot of folks. >> it is $300 a year, which is not a lot of money, and not only do you have to install it, you have to maintain it. people graffiti on them, they carve in there, and they take plants. you need an infrastructure in place, which is why cbd is so great. >> with the street trees, you have that issue. some of the property owners were afraid of taken on the liability. cbd got a permit for the entire length of the district, and that allows them to plant trees and pay for the insurance, take on the liability. cbd's can do things on a street-wide level when property owners or businesses are concerned on an individual level, so the

nick the clerk will designate the amendment reacted angrily to one claim -- nick cleg reacted strongly. >> it's estimated that thousands of people will be forced out of major urban areas as a result of this with the poor consigned into the outer ring. that's the result of three constituencies according to his bill. would it not be inicy us to if on top of being socially cleansed out of london the poor were disenfranchised of the bill. how does he intend to make electoral provision for these people. >> we all indulge in hyperbole. but to refer to cleansing will be deeply offensive to people who witnessed ethnic cleanses in other parts of the world. no, what we are doing is saying people who receive housing benefits, people who receive housing benefits, it is perfectly reasonable for the government to say it won't hand out more in housing benefits that people who go out to work, pay their taxes, play i bithe rules will do when they look for housing themselves. we suggest there should be a cut for family homes or four bedrooms of 400 pounds a week 21,000 pounds a year. does he really think it's wrong? does he think it's wrong for people who can't afford to live privately in those areas that the state should subsidize people to the tune of more than 21,000 pounds? i don't think so. >> and then there was the impact on council services. town halls across england face cuts in 2011 of almost 20% in their core central government funding. the biggest reductions for a generation. unions have warned that will mean thousands of job losses, including among front line staff. but ministers say cuts should be made in back office staff and the deal is progressive and fair. >> the secretary of state has spoken of affairs of state and progressive proposal. he must be using a different dictionary than the one i have. this will be devastating to my deprived sit constituency with 40% of the budget being spent on elderly and children's care, can he not see that this will mean draconian cuts in everything else won't he admit his real agenda is shrinking the state and shifting the blame. >> the honorable lady will be pleased to know that lewisham faces a drop in spending of 3.5% this year and 4.3% the following year. that doesn't strike me as being draconian in any way. i have to say the honorable lady has made a reputation of shroud waving in this chamber and she should be addressing the needs of the people of her district who will continue to receive a high level of support from the central state to ensure reasonable provision within the area. >> another controversial cut was defense. david cameron told m.p.'s that 7,000 jobs will go across the three armed service it would be delayed until after the next general election. it went down badly when the plans were discussed in the house of lords. >> can i say to the leader of the house, i have done a strategic review. this is not a strategic review. instead, does it not seem to the country as a whole that this is cobbled together with the treasury calling for deep cuts in the defense budget? as such, it is unworthy of those who served in our armed forces today. >> " we have to do is get the resources in place for the best estimates for the risks that we face, and if it changes and the unexpected happens, be ready to change as well. >> i welcome your statement and i certainly cannot dignified the words strategic. it will be viewed with dismay by our armed forces. >> with students being expected to pay more and cuts in almost every area of public spending, how will this way down with the general public? did the public think the public suggest to date? >> too much, too fast -- that has a great deal of residence. without wishing to sound patronizing, i generally do not but people have the capacity to hold two opposing positions. they recognize that tax cuts and sound finances are what are needed, but they are do not want that to affect the wrong quality of life and standard of living. what has happened over the last two or three months, the more you see about cutting public services and spending, and in particular cutting services like these, that is when public opinion has taken a deep breath and said we're not really sure whether we like the way this is being executed. the government will turn around and say there is no alternative. it will not be easy for the public to hear. >> we will have more from him all little later in the program. we come here to the commons committee corridor. they take evidence and delve into the way government works. the way the commons is elected, it could be about to change. they're going to be a string of constitutional reforms. the conservative plan to redraw the constituency map of the u.k., reducing the number of mp's. >> you will be under the obligation to go for this number. we cross mountains, with the five communities, you have a statutory obligation to do that. dividing up traditional communities. >> there are two ways of doing gent, two or more options. you start with this absolute requirement, the electorate must fit within a target range. but then you will probably have one option and another option that does not cross it. you end up waiting off two solutions that are satisfactory or unsatisfactory in different degrees, and there will be a judgment on which is preferable. publish that as provisional proposals, listen to the responses, positing the alternatives already delivered did it on, and go forward from there. >> have you started the naming of constituencies? southeast and southwest are very boring. >[unintelligible] >> we will take at -- take that as an advance please. >> minister said the move will bring greater political stability. the opposition calls it gerrymandering the system. >> this bill has a single clear purpose -- to introduce six new members of parliament to the united kingdom, to say the right of the prime minister to dissolve parliament for pure political gain. it will have a profound effect because for the first time in our history, the timing of general elections will not be a plaything of government. there will be no more feverish speculation over the next election, distracting politicians from getting on from running the country. everyone will know how long the parliament can be expected to last. and crucially, if for some reason there is a reason for parliament to dissolve early, that will be up to the house of commons to decide. >> may i put it to him that this proposal, whatever the merits of fixed term parliaments may bee, smack of gerrymandering that constitution in favor of a particular coalition. that is of very bad thing. doesn't this smack of constitutional making on the hoof, and what we need is a proper constitutional convention of some kind to consider such a major change to our constitution? >> a referendum on changing the voting system to federal a lesson for the government was all the referendum on whether we should switch to the alternative vote on may 12 -- make that, 2011. it will mean voters put in candidates won, too, and three instead of marking deaths of familiar single cross. many do not want a referendum to take place on the same day as elections for the seats. >> the referendum, it will probably receive little attention in scotland. we will now be wasting any time discussing for oregon's this referendum. we will upgrade our debris artie's -- we will have greater priorities. i think i have rows some argument. >> which is a debate? well the referendum aroused no interest adult because you have matters to discuss, or will it drowned out the voices of citizens who wish to vote? >> state bond honorable lady is missing the point. or the media -- that is the issue that will dominate. >> thank you for giving way. it was not clear to me whether his position is that there should be a referendum on another date, or whether that this issue is so irrelevant to people, it should be held on no date? >> i clearly notice that he is anticipating the. i come to bear it is not to say that the electoral system is unimportant. it is it will be viewed as unimportant. >> there was plenty more change afoot. the health secretary had several plan to put gp's in charge of budgeting care. image of abolishing the primary care trust. at the same time coming in a justice as to make 20 billion pounds worth of savings over the next quarter years. the health committee wanted to tell on that. >> we said that two things. we know that there are certain costs associated with does density and management of the nhs, and we know if the current standings for the nhs are such that that cost are more than recouped within two years and then there are subsequent savings that flow from that. we have made that clear. beyond that, there will be further cost but they will be reflected in total in the impact assessment we published at the time of the publication bill. >> just give me a figure. other people have put it between 2 billion pounds and 3 billion pounds. what do you recognize? to and i think we will publish an impact statement at the time. >> surely must know now. >> i am not going to publish a single figure now on the basis -- >> you must have a clearer idea. >> i have not finished an impact statement. how do you respond to the fear that this is resulting in some awful catastrophe as a result of having to save all lot of money, achieving efficiency at the same time. two significant reorganization? >> where we make changes involve a reduction of 45% and the number of managers in strategic health across the country. the senior managers and primary care trusts would all be delighted by this prospect. it would be unreasonable for that because. >> the energy and enthusiasm being generated in those places where that new consortium is being established is far in excess of the energy and enthusiasm the commission and other places. it is the simple truth that there is a difference between clinical leadership and a focus on how we can deliver and improve care for patients and the enthusiasm generated by people given the freedom and the authority to do that, as distinct from people who were going through more of a managerial and a bureaucratic process. >> is planning his plans to change the way the nhs is run. also appeared before a committee of mp's to talk about his work. the events of rigid the events surrounding the deaths of 13 soldiers on january 5, 1972. an inquiry was simply known as bloody sunday ordered by the last government. it took 12 years to complete at a cost of 200 million pounds. and the end, it concluded that the soldiers actually were wrong and that none of those killed were posing a threat. asked about the cost. >> if you look get the appendix in the end of the report, if you will see my reasons on what we allow the legal representation we did. but putting it in general terms, [unintelligible] you have a lawyer to protect your family's interests? we've been accused of callously murdering, people on the streets, a british people on a british city, if you have a lawyer to protect your interest. and in a place where people have died as a result of state agencies such as soldiers, it is now our law under article 2 of the human rights convention in effect that you should have legal representation. so we just thought what is fair, what is just, whether it be soldiers or civilians or anyone else, and unfortunately -- and i say that -- lawyers are expensive. very expensive. >> presumably they told you what they charged in you paid it. there must of been some sort of agreement as to what they were allowed to charge. >> fees are a bit of a mystery but there generally what is regarded as a going fast rate. -- a going rate. that is what we paid. >> what is the going rate? >> i could not tell you what the going rate is. it would depend on the seniority of the council concerned and the amount of time it employed and so on. but i could say here that some quite serious criticism of my leading counsel, mr. christopher clark, in some of the press talking about the billions of pounds -- the millions of pounds the earnest on this inquiry. that criticism is grossly unfair. he is the very top in 1998 when i asked him if he would be counsel to the inquiry. and he accepted that. it was a matter public duty. if he had not done so as top of the commercial bar, i reckon he would earn two or three times as much as here as a barrister for the inquiry. >> here in the house of lords, it was a time of change. with the introduction of a cornucopia of new peers, they have a membership topping 800. no one party has a majority in the house of lords. but the coalition now lacks surely does. that would mean the government rejects all the same way, they weren't for some nasty shock. the government suffered a defeat of the part of its plan to hold a referendum on changing the system for themp's. ministers want the referendum to happen on may 5. it appears that calls from the former labour minister for to be held on any day before the end of business october. the government was defeated of the scrapping of identity cards. it made it possible for those who've already bought one to get a refund. but 12,000 people purchased a card at the cost of 30 pounds. the government had every right to get rid of the cards, but -- >> what is not fair is the decision by the government to refuse to refund the 30 pounds to those people who purchased those i.d. cards. i must say, my lords, that i have the rather disappointed by that someone unsympathetic attitude of the noble better and s, the minister, who said a second reading, we realize that some people spent 30 pounds would be disappointed but it would be canceled this leader without any refund. she went on to say those who chose to buy a card did so in the full knowledge of the unambiguous statement by the coalition party that the scheme would be scrapped if we came to office. the noble baroness said to those cardholders, they cannot now expect taxpayers to bail them out. she then went on to say that citizens have to be aware of what is going on around them. it was clear this scheme would have a risky future ahead of it. she then dismiss the potential refund of 30 pounds as being rather less that people pay for a subscription to sky tv. >> it is certainly the case that comparing the costs already paid out, which is over 290 million pounds, another half-million might not seem significant. but that is not the attitude the coalition government takes the public spending. we've demonstrated we have a commitment that unjust expenditure is stopped. and then there was the plan to abolishment quangos. later there was another defeat on the same bill, this time over a government plan to abolish the chief coroner for english and -- england and wales. it was rejected by a majority of 122. for a quick look at some of the other stores which made the news -- smiles all around with the announcement that prince william is to marry his longtime girlfriend, kate middleton. they became engaged during the secret holiday in kenya. the wedding will take place in london on april 29. at the eight declared a public holiday. that common speaker offered congratulations. jindal like to make us or a statement following the announcement from the other house the day of the engagement of prince william to miss catherine milton. i am sure that members of all sizes of the house will join me in congratulating the couple on this most happy occasion, and will wish them all the very best with their future together. jindal level of immigration in the u.k. was in the election. the coalition has introduced a cap on the number of skilled workers from outside the european economic area. the new number is to be 20,700 year. >> in the new -- in the 1990's, net migration was consistently of the tens of thousands each year. under labour, it was close to 200,000 per year for most years since 2000. as a result, net migration totaled more than 2.2 million people, more than double the population of birmingham. we cannot go on like this. we must tighten up our immigration system, focusing on tackling abuse and supporting only the most economically beneficial migrants. gen the chancellor announced that britain contributes support to ireland. ireland was overwhelmingly interested -- in a interest to provide the funds. >> when this coalition government came into office, britain was in the financial danger zone. we've taken action to put our own house in order. whereas we want to saying as part of the problem, we're now part of the solution. ireland is a friend in need and it is and on national interest to help them at this difficult time and i commend the statement to the house. >> and then usually cold snap and britain. commuters bore the brunt of the arctic weather and experience chaos with traffic jam on the road, trains dilator councils, and i was one of the biggest shots for two days. a review. delimit be cleared the question i am asking david to address is not whether we expected to be disruption when we have weather of the severity, it is whether there is anything that could or should have been done that has not been done. >> the expenses council -- scandal brought parliament to its very foundation. clamming money for everything from mortgages to deckhouses. a new system was rapidly introduce, the independent parliament standards that party. rigid standards of our do you. -- the independent parliament standards of our do you -- authority. >> we of handed over the control of work to an unelected and unaccountable body. ipsa is judge and jury, regulator and regulated. mp's are rightly accountable to the people they elect them. the ipsa are accountable to no one. they control the way that we were, the time that we have to conduct our duties. >> he said many were not climbing what they were entitled to we know that we have members who are of cars from parents. still sleeping on the source of offices which they are not supposed to do because they cannot -- because they are not claiming what they've rightfully should claim. is not -- i am not moaning -- i love all the mp's. i am not planning on your behalf. i am not whinging on your behalf. what i'm concerned about is the functioning of parliament for the next 100 years. where are we going to be in 30 years' time if we continue down this route were only the wealthy can serve? if that you -- that is where we were. the thought we had moved on from that. >> teenage children are not allowed to have children in london. we're not allowed to have our children stay with us in our own accommodation. if you're a single mother, when that child gets sick or ill you're told to collect your child, what are you supposed to do? you're not allowed to have them with you and yet we have to be here to carry out our duties. what you do about the women? >> with whether we have done something and not, we were all considered to be crooks. during my election campaign, someone came up and chanted the. -- theif. if i had been a man, i would have punched him in the face. on the behalf of other members of this house, that they should be considered theifs. >> one argued that calls for changes in the system was a backward step. >> do we or do we not cede authority to ipsa. that is the basis on which we legislated. this resolution which would have been improved as suggested by mr. not taken, this amendment which why would up propose a dense, breaks that principle. what it does is that it says that mp's should have the powers to be determinants of such matters. that principle was the fundamental weakness in the previous expenses system. >> and the end, they voted to give ipsa until april. this parliament has not been entirely scandal three. some were found to breach leave it -- lobbying rules. they were interviewed by reporters posing as representatives of fictitious logging company, asking what services they could provide. all three men stood down at the last election. the committee on standards and privileges ruled that to have brought parliament into disrepute. the chairman of the committee began with a few words about the media. >> it was -- if it was not entrapment, it was close to entrapment. i do not seek to excuse the conduct of these members but the whole house should give some sympathy for them in the way that they were deceived. >> one who likened himself as a cap for higher have apologized. >> i do not dispute the genuineness of his apology, but unfortunately the seriousness of his offense means that sorry is not enough. >> the committee recognized that he had his parliamentary pass withdrawn for two years. the turn to the former defense secretary. >> he was giving a clear impression that he could read about policy on the basis of his inside knowledge. this was, as we said in a report, a particularly serious breach, because it brought the house and members generally into serious disrepute. >> his parliamentary pass was drawn for five years. the last had committed minor offenses and his pass was withdrawn for six months. >> if we're going to go into this business of picking up on other people's outside of this house to bring them to the floor of this house and encourage our and members, they not think there's something wrong. >> at the end of the debate, they backed the sanctions which come into force in january. in the house of lords, there were three suspensions after wrongly claiming thousands of pounds of expenses. one lady was suspended until april 2012 and told to repay more than 125,000 pounds. one was suspended for eight months and has already paid more than 27,000 pounds. one was suspended for four months. the initial findings were set out at the subcommittee. >> in the three cases before, we concluded in each case that the noble lords concern wrongly designated the properly in question as his or her main residence. their range to in various amounts. the noble lords themselves made these claims in bad faith. to the and all three had appealed to the full committee of privileges and conduct. >> in each case we found the team main residence designated by the noble lords were not properly designated. they were properties outside london, designated by main residence, who before, during, and after resided substantially inside of them. they did not reflect any natural interpretation of the term main residence. no entitlement to public money should have been claimed on such a basis. as a member of the privileges and conduct committee, i believe that all three pairs concerned fell short of the standards of conduct that the house and the public are entitled to expect. we must as a house act decisively. the public expects us to react with firmness and unity to demonstrate our abhorrence of wrongdoing. >> there were concerns about the way the internal investigation had been carried out. too much weight have been given to the original article. >> i did not in any way wish to accuse any member of the committee or the subcommittee of racism. that would be quite improper and wrong. but it cannot escape the attention that the only three member of your lordships house who referred to the committee for privileges of conduct and subsequently investigated under these procedures were all asian. my lord, i reviewed the 20 who have had expansible claims before parliament and i cannot find in a consistent pattern for the referrals. inconsistency in approach, that this proportion of the sanctions might concern deepens. >> i do not accept that somebody cannot understand that if they never stayed somewhere, it is not their main residence. my lord, i am very disappointed and i am sad that there are three agents here said they did something about indian culture. i do not know which indian culture is speaking of. the only indian culture i know of is honor. that is the indian culture and i hope it does not apply to him. >> one was stripped of his seat after court ruled he had made false statements about his opponent during may's general election campaign. the decision means there will be a by-election there on january the 13th. a hectic few months with a government facing its first really tough test. before the election, we were told the people quite like the idea of a coalition. now they have got one. how was it going down? what do people make of this new style of government? >> it has been a difficult honeymoon for the coalition. it's difficult to talk about how the coalition is doing in isolation from the two parties. when you look at the previous honeymoons, a new prime minister, tony blair had an extraordinary -- this is a little bit more like john major's, all that that this far into john major's premier said, we were beginning to feel the impact of black wednesday. but david cameron would be hoping that the slide in support his experience so far will be matched by what happened a market factor. she had a similar slide in support with no better than david cameron, but by 1983, her first general election as prime minister, she had pulled things around again. overall the conservatives are doing as well as they can hope to combine given the bad news on the economy and the jury being out and to see some turnaround in economic figures, the only thing that will restore their fortune. liberal democrats, it is a different matter. >> wire that don't -- little democrats doing quite so badly in the poll? >> one very simple reason. the public feels that they were elected on promises that they have no intention to keep. without going into a huge detail on numbers, it is around 67% of the public but feel they have been led down by the live dems. -- lib dems. one of our questions was to give the most honest answers? nick clegg won by a mile. they may have been led to a false sense of security. they like what this all. that thought it was an honest politician. as far as they're concerned, is proven himself to be unreliable. i think that is really driving perception of the party as a whole. >> if the clegg and david cameron needed reminding that it was a whole new types of politics, they were given a heart -- sharp nudge at the end the year. they dealt mostly, it's made by defense table. he was caught on tape saying he had the nuclear option to collapse the government by resigning if pushed too far on policy. and further examinations later in the day, he has declared war on rupert murdoch. mr. cable was due to have the ultimate say on whether a takeover could happen. they said that he would not in .act westminster watchers say that the conservative men under would of been fired for the same rigid minister would have been fired for the same comments. and that is it for now. join us again on january 10 wh

nick janes is live in patterson with more on the plan of action for today. good morning, nick. >> reporter: good morning, sydnie and elizabeth. on a foggy morning here in patterson, dive teams are expected back in the delta mendota canal about 8 a.m. this morning but this is shaping up as such a bizarre investigation. first of all this spot is two miles from the original search area. you remember they pulled five stolen cars from this same canal last week following some fresh tire tracks that were found in a report from a witness who saw the vehicle that looked like the suspect's drive into the water last tuesday which is the same day that little juliani the 4-year- old boy was ripped from his grandmother's arms, authorities say, by jose rodriguez. it's so unusual, authorities say, because even with the strong current in this canal, it would be very highly unusual but not unprecedented for a car to be carried this far downstream. again two miles from the original area. the other part that's so strange though is that in the eight days since the abduction happened jose rodriguez hasn't been seen, hasn't been heard from, hasn't used his cell phone, deputies say, nor his credit cards and there have been no credible sightings of the 4-year-old either so deputies are sort of at a loss to explain that contradiction. they say they have gotten if not hundreds of tips. there was a reported sighting of the suspect as car in sacramento yesterday morning that turned out to be a dead end as authorities responded to the area and found nothing. and that's kind of what investigators are running into here that they are getting lots of tips but nothing solid. this here this canal tip, is their only credible lead at this point so that's why they will continue investigating this. >> nick janes, thank you, live in patterson. >>> michael jackson's former doctor heading to court. what a judge will determine at today's arraignment. >> and the days of forgetting where you parked are over. the new technology that will help you find your car. ,,,, the next, you start one feeling a bit off.ne. the moment you feel run down or achy, nip flu-like symptoms in the bud, with oscillococcinum. get oscillo and feel like yourself again. oscillococcinum, nip it in the bud. >>> good morning from the traffic center. of the metering lights have just been turned on at the bay bridge toll plaza. we're seeing a backup at least just beyond the mid lot there. also slow and go on 580 and highway 4. a complete look at traffic just minutes away. >>> in two hours michael jackson's former doctor returns to court. conrad murray is expected to plead not guilty in the singer's death. his lawyers say they will go to trial confident of their case. prosecutors suggest that murray provided jackson a lethal

nick. he's a young journalist who free lances for a living. he's fantastic. and i first met nick in pakistan and he moved to pakistan with his wife and they lived there for two years until they got thrown out because he had written something in the "new york times" that they did not like or so their visa's were revoked. so nick and his wife have managed to get a house, pay a mortgage, and -- i think it's a harder model than perhaps what i went through and i don't think any of us got in it for the money, but that steady job one place all the time. i think -- >> working for the man. >> yeah. is absolutely wonderful model. he loves what he is doing. he writes for the new york time magazine all the time. if you're a talent and a great journalist, you're going to do ok. >> i think this matters a great deal because if, and i do recall. i had a very similar -- i was thinking i had a very similar career to david. afse copy boy, yes, i was one of the last copy boys in america. i went at age 22 covering school busing as a person who had just recently gotten out of high school by any definition. and i didn't have kids or a family, no idea what it was like to be an adult in our society and i was sitting there trying to interpret busing in the south to an entire community of people. i was way over my head. nothing wrong

nick watt with what you can look forward to. hey, nick. >> reporter: good morning, george. what it is now, 101 days until the wedding. and we figured that's a good time to give you an insider's look at what to expect on the big day. theirs will be the wedding of the century. and behind palace walls, plans are taking shape. dickie arbiter was once press secretary for the queen. >> they plan for nothing to go wrong. it's well-oiled machinery. almost a military operation. >> reporter: the british do this sort of thing pretty well. they are world leaders in pomp and ceremony. >> what can go wrong is on the part of nerves by the two, key players. >> reporter: when diana married charles in front of friends, family, world leaders and a tv audience of 750 million, well, a slight wardrobe malfunction. >> when diana got out of the coach, the dress was so creased. >> reporter: the young diana was clearly nervous. >> diana got charles' names wrong. she got them the wrong way around. i don't think catherine will make that mistake. >> reporter: and on the question of names, kate's name changes at the altar. >> when she leaves westminster abbey, a commoner, she will have a royal name, her royal highness, the princess william of wales. >> reporter: in the meantime, apparently, we should call her catherine. >> her name is catherine. let's make it regal now. kate's a bit rough, isn't it? >> reporter: catherine, we suspect bruce oldfield is designing the dress. >> we won't know what the dress looks like until she steps out of the car. >> reporter: kate -- sorry, a habit. arrives last at the abbey, after the queen. we'll have to wait for her. >> it's the bride, center stage on the 29th of april. >> reporter: the queen will lead first, in a carriage most likely with kate's dad. then, prince philip, and kate's mom. >> then, william and kate, all by themselves. >> reporter: this is the route they'll take, past tens of thousands of screaming, picture-snapping, flag-waving well-wishers to buckingham palace. where -- >> we're going to have a balcony appearance. got to have a balcony appearance. probably a kiss, like we had with charles and diana. and andrew and fergie. there will be a shortchange. >> reporter: the bits we won't see, the queen's reception in her ridiculously impressive palace. >> there is a lot of space. >> reporter: could kate ever have imagined this? >> it'll be a dream day for her. it will be the sort of day that any princess could wish for. any bride could wish for. but she has been inside before. she has been at receptions before. it just so happened that this reception is for her. >> reporter: now, we won't all get an invite inside the palace. but we can still celebrate. the british government has decreed that every pub across this land can open late that night. they normally close at 11:00 that night. they will be open until 1:00, george, for drinking and dancing. >> it will be a big day. nick get the details on our website, abcnews.com/gma. >>> when we come back, betty white is here live. >>> first, mellody hobson has this morning's "gma" quick tip. >> good morning, america. what's the right way to keep track of your investment? here's two simple and important tests. one, this seems obvious. but read all of your account statements and notifications. they may be charging you fees that you should know about. two, be patient when you monitor your investments. stick to your long-term goals. and don't get worried over short-term changes. and if you go now to abcnews.com/gma, i'll share with you some of my personal tips on how to really better invest your money. share with you some of my personal tips on how to really better invest your money. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 what if every atm was free ? tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 if you could use any atm, at any bank, tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 anywhere in the world... tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 without having to pay to access your own money. tdd#: 1-800-34

nick and i were talking a little bit earlier. i commuted every day 250 miles a day. robert c. byrd was a stickler about vote. i would call nick on his car phone and say, "i can see the dome. hold the vote." nickr, how far away can you see the dome." he would be the one to go to the senator asked him to hold the vote for two minutes. as long as i behave, he would hold the vote. the was set a vote for 7:00 and i would walk up to him and say i needed 7 minutes on the chamber. i always stood out in the well. i would say, "mr. leader, i know we have an hour. is there any possibility of senate for 10 till 7:00? he would say, "no." that is because i misbehaved once. i voted with george missile -- george mitchell on a matter. that was a big mistake. [laughter] the literally to the roll call sheet with every center's name and how they vote. he took the roll call sheet, had it framed, had my name circled in red, and literally had its crude to the ornate door frame in his office. every single senator coming to see him what what al and see biden circle in red and know they had better not vote against robert c. byrd ever. [laughter] [applause] you think i am joking, i am not joking. i tried to run for pre

nick, if a young journalist who freelances for a living. he is fantastic. i first met nick find pakistan. he moved to pakistan with his wife, and they lived there for two years until the got thrown out and there vis the pulled because he wrote something in the "new york times" that musharraf did not like or the isi did not like. but nickd his wife have managed to get a house, pay a mortgage. i think it is a harder model than perhaps what i went through, and i do not think any of us got in it for the monday. but that steady job, one place, all the time. >> working for the man. >> yeah. i think nick has a wonderful model. he loves what he is doing. he writes for the "new york times" magazine all the time. because he's talented. if you're talented and a great journalist, you'll do ok. >> this matters a great deal. recalled us. i had a similar career to david halberstam. i was a copy boy at the "new york times," caring around pieces of papers. i was one of the last of the boys in america. i went to the north va pilot at age 22 and was suddenly covering a school busing as a person who recently got out of high school, really. i do not have kids. i did not have a family. i had no idea what it was like to be an adult in our society. i was sitting there trying to tobussing in the south -- trying to interpret busing in the sout

. >> host: nick on the line for independents calling from st. louis, missouri. good morning, nick. >> caller: yeah, just once i want country-span to have a representative against free trade instead of globalists. rob and your guest, i want to tell you i worked with ralph neighedder and ross perot taking bush seniors nafta and i was there when they passed free trade china, permanent free trade china. that was ten years ago. since then, free trade proved to be a failure. our economy is in total shambles now. our industries have been destroyed. wii deindustrialized as a nation. free trade is a come mewist ideas that requires nations to have borders open to free flow of capital, labor, products, and services across all borders. when you do that, you destroy the nation states. we have to compromise our laws to accommodate free trade, and that free flow of labor means people from all over the world are free to flow into whatever nation they want to to the extent we'll no longer recognize ourselves as a nation because of what we have here will be owned by countries from all over the worl