and in moscow, members of the upper house of parliament, there they are, have demonstrated their unwaivering support for president putin. they underline their support for crimea to join russia. he said he is now ready for talking to russia. but moscow must pull their troops back in crimea. let's get the latest from nick childs. >> and unscheduled event ahead of the paraolympics in sochi. it is expressing its unhappiness with events back home. will this and a boycott and maybe athletes took take a shine off sochi to influence putin. for now they are taking to make a point. it sounds like another difficult hour-long phone conversation. according to the white house, president obama told mr. putin again that russia's actions are in violation of ukraine's sovereignty. but there is a way to solve the situation with direct talks and international monitors. still, he said, russian-american relations should not be sacrificed on an issue like ukraine. on thursday, in brussels, an emergency session risk being outpaced by events on the ground in crimea as the parliament there looks to move towards russi

community and so to the southeast sector and thank you senator feinstein and nancy pelosi for your unwaiver support for your leadership in winning $850 million for a thorough clear up he a smooth transition from the navy to our city. around us under construction are hundreds and soon thousands of new homes some of them 2 and 3 berm homes. more than 25 percent will be affordable and the rest will be priced according to the market many full in reach of our middle class families. yes housing. i know some of you have been looking around here is a well, maybe this is where we ought to be. with those views of the downtown skyline and ready to be moved into this summer and on a clear day you can see the junior bay bridge from our front porch and while the 49ers will never play in candle stick thousands of children will be playing there and we'll replace the stadium with housing beginning next year. the shortage of the middle income people is a problem we've let foster it's a crisis it's a crisis that sparks fear worried that speculators worried to make a quick buck will soon threaten them with evi

. >> our commitment is unwaivering and unshakeable. >> the crimea conflict has turned deadly. the first ukrainian soldier was killed. the economic sanctions hope to stop the defiant putin from pushing further into ukraine. administration insists sanctions affect more than 11 people's bank accounts. >> it affects the ability of the united states parties to do business with those people. >> is it enough? >> it cannot stop there. we have to stop russian banks from doing business outside of russia. >> in washington, there's the political call for president to focus on what's happening outside the u.s. >> every day and moment he's working on a foreign policy issue is a moment he's not focussing on the economy in the minds of people. >> this morning we learn there's a uss guided missile destroyer doing exercises with bulgaria and romania. the pentagon said it's not related to the current tensions on that peninsula. >> thank you very much. >>> in seattle, federal investigators are trying to figure out what went wrong in a horrific 2e8 vision helicopter crash. it smashed into the stre

. >> our commitment is absolutely unwaivering and unshakable. >> the crimea conflict has turned deadly. the first ukrainian soldier was killed. the u.s. hopes economic sanctions will stop a defiant president putin from pushing further into ukraine. the u.s. insists sanctions affect more than just 11 people's bank accounts. >> it affects the ability of the united states parties to do business with those people. >> reporter: but is it enough? >> it cannot stop there. we have to stop russian banks from doing business outside of russia. >> reporter: and back in washington, there's a political cost for the president now focused on what's happening outside the u.s. >> every day, every morning that he's working on a foreign policy issue, no matter how pressing, is a moment that he's not focussing on the economy in the minds of people. >> reporter: in the mind of people, but this could actually affect our economy because we're working with our nato allies because we have close economic ties to russia. so if this crisis spills over and has a ripple effect on the european economy, you can bet we

system, it's the board of supervisors with the civil service commission that has for a long time had unwaivering support for fair employment, whether it's breaking the glass ceiling, whether it has been to ban the box. we work together to be able to create a fair space for employment. in my community work, the board of supervisors again has been very, very helpful in creating a vibrant community, but also with our neighbors. without [speaker not understood] or the omicpc cultural community participation project or al and mary harris or the oaa or anita harris [speaker not understood] and cathy [speaker not understood] who worked tirelessly with me, with city guide, west wood park association. it take all of us to be able to work together to make a community and to make san francisco a great place to live. and of course it is a great place to live, we all know that, but we can always work on it. you know, ocean avenue is one place that people kind of forgot and i remember it as a kid. i am so glad to see the vibrancy coming back and that before the 280 freeway was put in, but that's another matte

he confirmed his modal's "unwaivering commitment to ukraine." >> this is a long-awaited connection to a system that will connect thousands of people every single day, making progress on san francisco's central subsway. subway. a look at construction underway. >> one bay area city working to fight crime and winning, the strategy that they are using and the statistics that prove it's work. >>> accused of killing the competition. the extreme length prosecutors say one skin-care specialist want to keep her celebrity clientele all to herself. the news continues in 80 seconds. . >>> shootings, stabbings, robberies, burglaries, those are things that police in one east bay city say they are sisee list of these days and we wanted to know why. ktvu's cristina rendon describes how much crime has fallen many richmond in one year. >> reporter: the streets are a little quieter and safer thanks to a myriad of things happening between police and the public. >> things are getting better. >> reporter: josi moreno is a father of three and coaches a soccer team. he has never been a victim of a burglary h

we take it deadly serious and our commitment is unwaivering and unshakable. that is why the united states is just deployed 12 f-16 fighter jets to the air base in poland and we have augmented the u.s. rotation nato's program and protecting skies where i will be travelling tomorrow. instead of four f-15's, we have sent today. the commander in europe is convening a meeting with the chiefs of defense of european countries to discuss the current situations which poland will be attending. we are pursue additional steps to strengthen the alliance for the future. nato we encourage the allies to update the planning and threat assessments. working with your polish friends we want to recognize our polish aviation detachments and offer opportunities to work with the combining training and expanding the training to include the u.s. army. it goes without saying the collective defense is a shared responsibility. and the united states of america strongly supports poland's military modernization. and we look forward to being a pardoner in in that. and we appreciate poland's

exceptionally tough for the president to get a nominee confirmed that would meet with the left's unwaiveringval. >> the strategic move right now is to step aside, let something else who is younger and who would be confident, reasonably confident to remain on the court no matter how long it takes, until the next democrat is elected. >> one of the most prominent calls for ginsburg departure comes from irwin chem arinsky who says, quote, the best way for her to advance all things she has spent her life working for is to insure that a democratic president picks her successor. the way to facilitate that is for her to resign this summer. for all those calling for ginsburg's hasty exit, there are plenty who believe knowing her tenacity, it's backfire. >> especially since unlike a lot of justices, she didn't get to the high court as a loyal party soldier. she got where she is be being a rebel. she's going to make her own decision. >> it's important to note that even if justice ginsburg elected to retire at the end of this term which wraps in late june, there's no guarantee her successor would be con

our support for native allies is unwaivering. we're bound together to defend one another and by a set of shared values so many generations sacrificed for. we have increase d support for eastern allies and continue to strengthen nato's collective defense. we'll step up cooperation with europe on economic and energy issues as well. let me close by making a final point. diplomacy between the united states and russia continues. we've emphasized russia still has a different path available. one that deescalates the situation and one that involves russia pursuing a diplomatic solution with the government in kiev. with the support of the international community. the russian people need to know and mr. putin needs to understand the ukrainians shouldn't have to choose between the west and russia. we want the ukrainian people to determine their destiny and have good relations with the united states, russia, europe, anyone they choose. that can only happen if russia also recognize the rights of all the ukrainian people to determine their fut

. >> why are you so unwaivering in your bull market view here that we're in a 15- to 20-year secular bull market? >> for the most part you don't have a believability factor kicking in from private client. we know that institutions have to play along and for us from a near-term basis let's just say for the next three to six months, mr. wapner, there just tends to be a lot of bullish complacen complacency. so from the near-term basis we think 2014 can send up being a little bit more volatile than most people are talking about. listen to the panel today. everybody is bullish, there's no reason to be nervous. when anybody does not think there's not something nervous around the corner that's when you should worry on a short-term basis. longer term, this is the most pristine asset in the world on a fundamental basis. investors around the world are not here yet in droves. that's what's going to drive longer term. near term, i think we're topee here. >> brian, what are you worried about? if everyone is bullish and i would argue that i'm realistic, not necessarily bullish, what would be the t

i want to thank secretary hagel for unwaiverring support for navy and entire family throughout and for ensuring that dod's internal and external review built our efforts. i pointed to admiral john richardson today to conduct an official, comprehensionive investigation in accord dance with the manual or jagman report. in the circumstances surrounding the shooting to include review of the policies and programs and how well that guidance was executed. there are 11 major findings and 14 recommendations in the report when admiral richardson will speak in detail to. i accepted all representations and directed additional actions taken to strengthen contractor requirements and provide greater oversight on how a sailor or marine's performance is evaluated and reported. more detail lists of actions the department has taken recommended by reviews andest vest gageses made available inin form to you. i thank admiral richardson and his staff. they put in long hours and did an excellent job working against a very short deadline. i'd also like to again, express gratitude to the first responders for th

but throughout this process we're going to stand firm in our unwaivering support for ukraine.last week, the united states stands with the people of ukraine and their right to determine their own destiny. we're going to keep working with congress and our international partners to offer ukraine the economic support it needs to weather the crisis and improve the daily lives of the ukrainian people. as we go forward, we will look at the range of ways we can help our friends achieve their rights and the unity, prosperity and dignity they deserve. thanks very much. >> and there you see president obama appearing in the white house briefing room to discuss broadening sanctions against russian officials. when a senior federal called russian government cronies. people very close to vladimir putin in the wake of this vote in crimea. this means banning visas, other economic sanctions. and the vice president is on his way to confer with nato allies. we want to go now to elizabeth palmer, because she is in simferopol, crimea. elizabeth, good morning. >> good morning. the people of crimea ar

congress to improve lives of the american public to protect their health, safety, and welfare is unwaiverring. we're committed to working closely with you on these important now laws as well as so many other issues, and we really believe that our work is vital and partnership with you is vital, and we are making a difference in the lives of americans. thank you. >> thank you very much, doctor hamberg, and we'll start a round of five minute questions here. >> i have two tracks to go on. i don't know if i can get them in under five misseens, but i'll try. that is that have you addressed, if you can't here, perhaps i'll submit the question, but addressing coyed yum consumption and reduction of the sodium in our foods, but i really want to focus my question on yoids. in 2002, doctors many america wrote 144 million prescriptions for opioids. ten years later, 241 million prescriptions. 4030 # people died from overdose in 1999. 16 # 651 died in 2010. more than heroin, opium, everything else combined. that's percocet, vicodin, owl of those, and on october 25th, 2013, fda approved a new hide -- hydroc

all of us appreciate your unwaivering support of our nation's veterans. let me also acknowledge, as others have, the representatives of our veterans services organization. their insights and support make us better at caring for veterans, families, and survivors. mr. chairman, i'm going to take a few seconds to introduce the members of my panel. personxtreme left is the in-- next v.a. in charge of the office of management. she is also our acting chief financial officer. had to my right, the undersecretary for health. mr. petzel. i have a written statement that i ask be included on the record. >> thank you, mr. chairman. he f.y. 2015 budget and fy appropriations request demonstrate once again president obama's steadfast commitment to our nation's veterans. the the leadership, the congress, and the committee has allowed us to answer president lincoln to care for those who have fought the battle for our families and others. i thank the committee for your support of these budget requests. the president's vision reflected these requests is about empowering vete

america's support for our nato allies is unwaivering.we are bound together by our pro found article five commitment to defend one another and a set of shared values so many generations sack cry faced for. we will continue to strengthen nato's collective defense and step up our cooperation with eu

america's support for our nato allies is unwaivering. we are bound together by our pro found article five commitment to defend one another and a set of shared values so many generations sack cry faced for. we will continue to strengthen nato's collective defense and step up our cooperation with europe on economic and energy issues as well. let me close by making a final point. diplomacy between the united states and russia continues. we've emphasized that russia still has a different path available, one that dees calates the situation and one that involves russia pursuing a diplomatic solution with the government in kive with the support of the international community. mr. putin needs to understand the ukraineans shouldn't have to choose between the west and russia. we want the ukranian people to determine their own destiny and to have good relations with the united states, with russia and europe, with anyone they choose. that can only happen if russia also recognize the rights of all the ukranian people to determine their future as free

as far as i know his unwaiverring support of israel was never a campaign issue. and the main stream media didn't raise it. yet the evidence was there for all to see on his senate campaign web site. not only does mark kirk write his name in hebrew but it's not in the stars and stripes but the blue of the israeli flag. so, even when the mainstream media don't talk, campaign contributions do. i hope and urge you to take this information and make it public by attending campaign events and directly asking the candidates what they've done to deserve this money, by writing letters to the editor, et cetera. let your fellow constituents know that their representative in congress too often is putting the interests of a foreign government above their own. thank you very much. [applause] >> now i'd like to introduce former representative cynthia mckinney of georgia, who knows what it's like to be a target of the israel lobby. she was disappointed she could not be with news person today, but she had a prior commitment out of the country. however, she was kind enough to videot

clear in the recent technology transition order, that our commitment to preserve these values is unwaiverring. what an incredible time to be involved in this space as technology continues to open doors, we previously thought unreachable. traditional energy co-ops providing broadband. the cable companies offering voice and even natural gas options and legacy telephone companies supplying video. in a few areas, new entrants such as google faber are providing competitive alternatives and in other areas, localities have responded to demand by constructing their own network, providing consumers with broadband for the very first time. increasingly opportunityies already, they exist. but not for everyone. so i am hopeful for a day when wireless provider offer speeds, capacity and pricing that are truly competitive alternatives to wireline broadband. i am hopeful for a place when innovators and advancements create sustainable solutions for our most difficult to serve areas, bringing universal broadband within reach and finally closing the digital divide. and i am hopeful for a time ubiquitous next ge

this bipartisan legislation which currently has over 60 co-sponsors reinforces our nation's unwaivering support forte juan and forte juan's 23 million people. as chairman i led two bipartisan delegations to taiwan to strengthen our bilateral relationship. last year i introduced legislation to help taiwan gain a seat at the international civil aviation organization for the first time since 1976. two weeks ago we held the first taiwan hearing in this committee on this -- on this issue of the taiwan relations act, and today we will pass this important legislation to reaffirm our support forte juan. the amendment in the nature of a substitute makes technical and clarifying edits to the underlying legislation. the amendment also includes bipartisan wording by mr. conley to strengthen the underlying language. i want to thank the gentleman for his suggestion and i will recognize him in a moment to explain the language. taiwan maintains significant bipartisan support in the u.s. congress. i urge my colleagues to support this resolution. let me speak for a moment about house resolution 418 befor

one, unwaivering support to personnel and ensrble security operations. two, clear alignment of funding to results. and three, true fiscal discipline meaning we provide every well justified dollar needed for homeland security and not one penny more. this is a common sense policy. mr. secretary, we know you're knew. i know you're inherented an ill-conceived budget. so we'll work with you in the coming months. lord know we can only approve the so-called proposal and i give you my word that i work with you to do that. mr. secretary, i think it's clear we have a lot to cover here today before i recognize you on your testimony, let me turn to my friend the distinguished ranking member and former chairman mr. price for his remarks. >> thank you, mr. chame. good morning, good afternoon mr. secretary. this is your first appearance before our subcommittee, your first opportunity to answer questions on the fiscal year 2015 budget request from the president. i hope you'll find our hear togs be constructive and beneficial to your mission as the secretary. the subcomm

but throughout the process, we will stand firm in our unwaivering support for ukraine.he prime minister last week. we stand with the people of ukraine and their right to determine their destiny. we will work with congress and international partners with the economic support that it needs to weather this crisis and improve the daily lives of ukrainian people. we will help them achieve their rights and prosperity and dignity that they deserve. thanks very much. jay, i think, will be available for questions. thank you. >> are you surprised that mr. putin is taking this force? >> president obama speaking in the briefing room announcing sanctions for those responsible for undermining the force. andrea mitchell is standing by. clearly vladimir putin heard of the threats. he knew the possibility and knew there could be more to come. he decided the risk is worth it. hasn't he, andrea? >> exactly. no sanctions against putin himself. we asked officials about that. they said it would be highly unusual to sanction a head of said. this is the toughest since the end of the cold war.

thank you, my good friend from oregon, for really your singular leadership on this issue and your unwaiving commitment to make sure these problems get solved. mr. speaker, every two years the american society of civil engineers does an analysis of the u.s. infrastructure needs, an assessment of our infrastructure as it relates to our competitors around the world. and in this last analysis they did, they produced a report card where they graded each component of u.s. infrastructure. and they also gave us a composite grade and that grade was a d-plus, a d-plus, mr. speaker, was the grade that the u.s. infrastructure received from the american society of civil engineers. and they estimated further that the amount of investment we would need to make as a country to bring our infrastructure up to a high standard is $3 trillion to $4 trillion. $3 trillion to $4 trillion, mr. speaker, is the gap, the investment gap in the infrastructure in the united states of america. this creates a very significant challenge for us as a nation as we look to compete in a global and technology-enabled world and to