what does it take to save wilbur? >> i've never seen anything close to this. >> he was running straight and he was causing damage to someone's property. we saw a large hawk and he's been with us ever since. >> normally this story is a sad ending. pigs are often sold at auction or sent to slaughter that everyone knew that wilbur was something special and not just because of this size. >> it was love at first sight. i fell in love with this guy. >> she had is the connection with their nearly half ton take and she knew the kids that visit her richwood also. they'd normally only taken rescue horses, she had to stay this pig. >> is very clean and he loves to be scratched and he is a mighty fine cake. they don't have the resources and that's where you step in. they studied money for this page and to -- build him a home. we want to do one that he will be happy with and he will be able to have a good life. >> and with community support it certainly is in the cards for the supersized pay. >> in sacramento this is wilbur. >>> t

an animal rescue group and although the foundation usually takes in horses, they fell in love with wilburnd now they need money to build a pen and veterinary care. >> we are not really set up for pigs and we have to build a pen and they have special needs as i have been learning and then we want one that he will be happy with and have a really good life. >> the goal is to raise $2,000 for wilbur's care, with the community support, it does look like a cuddly hog, and how do we know he is cuddly though? he will avoid the slaughterhouse which is very good. okay, he is cute. >> and we love charlotte's web when we were little. >> and if they would allow him in the studio apartment, i would take him. >> would you? >> he is very cute. >> i couldn't afford to feed him though. >>> another a lands on the disabled list, and what giants broadcaster john miller and president clinton have in common. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> just a couple of days before its lights, camera, action, and first, a couple of baseball games, right? >> yes, and you too could be in the movie "money ball." >> really? >> as an extr

although she usually takes in rescue horses she couldn't resist wilbur.ow she needs $2,000 to build him a pen and for veterinary care. >> that is some pig. >> radiant. >> charlotte's web. >> we'll see you tomorrow night. good night. ,,,, ,,

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wilbur force. all of these books are about slavery. and i have decided to spend a lot of time trying to understand not only what took place during slavery, but the implications of that even today. one of the most vicious and heartwrenching components of slavery was the separation of families where children were sold off, where fathers were sold off. and when we look at this immigration issue, it emerges again that families could be separated, children coul separated from their parents. what do you think government's role is in looking at this family situation where families could be separated? what's the role of christianity? what's the role of religion in looking at this? and what is government's role? >> the gentlelady's time has expired. by unanimous consent, we'll grant the gentleman 30 seconds to respond. >> whereo i start? in general, i'd say that there's a distinction between those who knowingly broke a law and took a chance and would be separated by their family if they were caught and held tocertain -- whatever consequences, b

wilbur force. all of these books are about slavery. and i have decided to spend a lot of time trying to understand not only what took place during slavery, but the implications of that even today. one of the most vicious and heartwrenchi components of slavery was the separation of families where children were sold off, where fathers were sold off. and when we look at this immigration issue, it emerges again that families coulbe separated, children could be separated from their parents. what do you think government's role is in looking at this family situation where families could be separated? what's the role of christianity? what's the role of religion in looking at this? and what is government's role? >> the gentlelady's time has expired. by unanimous consent, we'll grant the gentleman 30 seconds to respond. >> where do i start? in general, i'd say that there's a distinction between those who knowingly broke a law and took a chance and would be separated by their family if they were caught and held to certain -- whatever consequences

she has received numerous awards and commendations including the wilbur cross medal from yale in 1997, fellowships at the yale corporation and the national academy of arts and sciences, the marie and sydney raw award for national economic service by the women's economic round table, an honorary doctor of laws from brown. her substantial resume speaks for itself. her confirmation would add another professionally trained economist to the federal reserve board. this is important, because with the vice chairman's departure, chairman bernanke would be the board's only trained economist. bottom line, janet yellen has the depth of knowledge and experience required to make important decisions that could possibly have a strong, positive, and profound impact on our economy. i heartily recommend her to this committee. >> center, thank you very much. >> if i could be excused, i would appreciate it. >> you are excused. thank you for coming. senator kerry has an opening statement which i will include in the record, a gracious statement about your remarkable qualifications as well to assume this pos

she has received numerous awards and commendations including the wilbur cross medal from yale in 1997, fellowships at the yale corporation and the national academy of arts and sciences, the marie and sydney raw award for national economic service by the women's economic round table, an honorary doctor of laws from brown. her substantial resume speaks for itself. her confirmation would add another professionally trained economist to the federal reserve board. this is important, because with the vice chairman's departure, chairman bernanke would be the board's only trained economist. bottom line, janet yellen has the depth of knowledge and experience required to make important decisions that could possibly have a strong, positive, and profound impact on our economy. i heartily recommend her to this committee. >> center, thank you very much. >> if i could be excused, i would appreciate it. >> you are excused. thank you for coming. senator kerry has an opening statement which i will include in the record, a gracious statement about your remarkable qualifications as well to assume this pos

wilbur force. all of these books are about slavery.ave decided to spend a lot of time trying to understand not only what took place during slavery, but the implications of that even today. one of the most vicious and heartwrenching components of slavery was the separation of families where children were sold off, where fathers were sold off. and when we look at this immigration issue, it emerges again that families could be separated, children could be separated from their parents. what do you think government's role is in looking at this family situation where families could be separated? what's the role of christianity? what's the role of religion in looking at this? and what is government's role? >> the gentlelady's time has expired. by unanimous consent, we'll grant the gentleman 30 seconds to respond. >> where do i start? in general, i'd say that there's a distinction between those who knowingly broke a law and took a chance and would be separated by their family if they were caught and held to certain -- whatever consequences, be