hazards, how can we incent the choices to bring about better environmental standard generally and unfort the recourse to regulation, to regulation that would monitor a cut down on greenhouse gass, for example, would disproportionately hurt the most vulnerable. here is why. the average family in america spends about a nickel on energy. the low-income family spend about 20 cents on the dollar on energy. and those below poverty line, 50 cents on the dollar to energy costs. when there are regulatory schemes that try to address greenhouse gases, which haven't been shown to have this direct relationship that's often claimed to climate change we see a disproportionate affect on the poor. we have to be coming up with solutions that haven't going hurt the poor as a byproduct. >> but before we switch the question, let me -- do you think that there is some kind of racial difference and racial motivation behind the fact that forces the fact that there are more people of color living closer to environmentally toxic places or that they are more affected by environmental toxins? >> >> , i don't. i thin

. >> those are some of the unfort gettable moments from six months ago.of thousands still remain homeless amid 50 build ondollars in damage. chris christie says the shore residents refuse to give up. ie know the people here, i'm one 0 of them. i knew that people were down an hurting in the days afterwards. but i knew folks would pick themselves up an get back to work. the progress we've made in the last six months has been extraordinary. >> reporter: thomas, six months ago today the water was overlapping on top of this pier. the destructive waves were on their way as superstorm sandy was striking. they're doing some of the cleanup. i'm on the brand new board walk here in seaside heights. they're trying to make it stronger than the last one obviously for more storms in the future. they've used better wood were more expensive wood. they of. working as fast as they can be these contractors. memorial day weekend only four weeks away. they want to get this finished so they can get people out here. it's mostly water damage that happened from super storm san zi.

bu w unforte if you don't recognize what immigration has done to your country. >> most people do, i think. but see, it's also important to recognize not just what immigration has done, but what it was that made the united states a magnet for immigration. it was education. but it was also a sense that this was a place where you had a chance, regardless of where you were born and regardless of the circumstances, correct? >> and that it was the freest society known to man. >> rose: and part of what are you doing here now, which is also important in this context is seeking investment in india. >> yes. >> roshat aryou looking for? >> you see, weequire massive investment to build our country. the bulk of it comes from domestic savings. but we still require at a margin foreign investment, so that brings technology. that brings innovation. that brings better management skills and management practices. it opens new markets for us. it introduces us to new products. that is the advantage of getting fdi, which is why-- . >> rose: foreign direct investment. >> which is why we seek foreign direct inves

unfortately bill all that controls the actions do not provthoryo t flexibility for it to continue as a self sustaining organization. we simply lack the tools under the law to solve the problems we face. if we are giving authority and the flexibility to quickly address our problems, we will do so. the board is directed to the management of the postal service exports and act upon every opportunity to generate new revenue and reduce cost. postmaster general donahue and his team have pursued these opportunities aggressively. the achieved tremendous results that they are limited in the actions they can pursue. the board supports the five-year business plan developed by postal management to read its irresponsible plan that will close our large and growing budget gap. we believe it provides the only realistic road map to long-term financial stability. i know this morning we will be discussing our national delivery schedule. based on the chairman and vice-chairman's opening statements, there are differing opinions about the rules will passed by congress. last week the board acted upon legal