. >> the farm bill is something that touches every american, especially in their food udget. it is always something that orries the public, the potential for increased annual prices as farm programs revert. as you hear discussions about the milk clefts being approached -- cliff being approached, there have been talks about a new policy being needed from the usda. would you be willing to do hat? >> reality is we have to figure out ways in which we bolster the market to the point where it would nearly double the cost. we would be out in the marketplace are just think -- purchasing products at a significant increase. the government would end up purchasing a substantial amount of butter, milk, and cheese. it might benefit school lunch programs, but it would disadvantage grocery stores and consumers because it would create a shortage. it would also create chaos in economy because if you're dairy producer, are you sure this is going to last for an extended. of time -- extended period of time, or is this something that s only going to last for a few weeks? the best and most effectiv

if you look at the mecare plan which is also in the udget, it also moves mecare over to exchanges.publican democrats, liberals andconservatives, they someh need the government to be ablto function well. it's bad on both sides if the government can't construct ese kindsf tas coservatively. >> we need a reality check beyond what the politics are saying, whic lead pople kind of in e argument of confion. thank you both for being here. i apeciate it. >>> coming up here, the esident's legacy. is the rough rolout of obama care compared hurricne katrina. is it fair? we know why we're here. ♪ to connect our force to what theyeed, en they need it. ♪ to help troops see danger, before it sees them. ♪ to answer the call of the brave and bring them safy home. [ female announcer ] around the globe, the people of boeing are working together, to pport and protect ll who serve. that's why we're her ♪ but it doesn't usually workthat. with unitedhealthcare, treatment tions and cost estimates, so we can make better healthecisions. that's health in numrs. unitedhealthcare. 'm beth...and i'm michelle. an

at the same time, i'm sure there are a number of things in our udget proposal that the senate inds objective. i'm hopeful this committee can come to an agreement on limiting the damaging cuts in the sequester by replacing them with changes to mandatory spending, like shows suggested by president obama. -- mr. chairman, we need to provide the appropriations committee with certainty so they can craft bills so they have the possibility of becoming law. we must find ways to deal with our growing debt. there is much work ahead to solve our current fiscal crisis. i am hopeful we can find some smon common sense reform for the future of our children and grandchildren. in fact, we have cut discretionary spending in each of the last three years. a feat not accomplished since he 1940's. it is time for the ways and means and finance committee to do the same. mandatory spending programs comprise three quarters of all federal expenditures. at the same time, i find it quite hard to believe that everyone of these expenditures is necessary and could not be limited in some manner. i have been quoted as saying

level, a big day in europe, as the euro zone finance ministers now scrutinize each other's bridgets udgets as volkswagen shows off its new cars, the porsche, the audi brands, so the ceo has announced an investment of $113 billion over the next five years as it seeks to overtake gm and toyota, in fact, as well as the biggest carmaker around the world. new plans and new environmental technology. finally, the personal level. paul flowers, the chairman of the cooperative bank in united kingdom, has been arrested by police in wake of a video that appeared to show him buying both crystal meth and crack cocaine, actually filmed by national newspaper. this is actually a big deal in the united kingdom. he's not any longer the chairman of the co-op bank, but it has thrown that institution into huge turmoil, and questions are being asked at the highest level, notably with prime minister david cameron, saying he will talk to regulators -- forgive me -- about where to go from here. really i mentioned it to make the canadians happier. >> there's rob ford, trey radel. >> a trend. crack cocaine. >> the co