The system needs to include technology, whether it is unmanned ariel vehicles, ground sensors, aerostats that we saw high in the sky to try to protect our country against Transnational Criminal Organizations that exploit our porous border to import poison for our people, drugs, illegal drugs, that traffic in children or sex or other illicit purposes, or import their gang members into the United States only to wreak havoc on the communities here in the United States. And you know the object of most of the mayhem associated with that porous border are the immigrant communities in the United States. People act as if theres no negative downside to this porous border and illegal immigration. But i will tell you that frequently the devastation thats wreaked on americans, People Living here in the United States is in immigrant communities where these folks do most of their harm. So we are working very hard to try to come up with a solution here. Its frankly insulting that the democratic leade
Intrinsically linked with at least some of the arguments being made by my colleagues on the other side of the aisle. And what were trying to do its fairly simple. Year trying to fund our service members, were trying to fund our veterans. We want to get a longterm authorization for the chip program. The chip Program Actually expired last year but there were sufficient funds on account to continue funding, but theyre running out. In states like North Carolina and other states, this program is going to start being shut down if we dont get muchneeded resources. Were talking about a multiyear reauthorization for the plan. And of course continuing to Fund National institutes of health, which is a critically important part of us combating diseases, finding treatments and cures. Thats all were trying to do with this spending bill. The other thing were trying to do is create a bridge for the month so we can get our colleagues on both sides of the aisle talking and hopefully get some certainty i
Hill fire. Good evening, thank you for joining us. Joey chan is on assignment. You are watching american tonight the weekend edition, its a week since typhoon haiyan made landfall in the philippines, and the crisis is far from over. Typhoon haiyan was the strongest storm ever to hit that island nation, leaving mass destruction. Tens of thousands of people are homeless. Thousands are dead. America tonight is joey chan community. It felt as if we reached the end of the world. After hours of driving through debris and devastation we arrived at the end of cebu island, to a Tiny Community typhoon. What was it like when the storm came . Its frightening. We were here in our office. I think thats the strongest i have experienced. Before . No, first time. It is best to describe it like a sound of a 747. And, you know, the office is burst. The mayor said when times are good, this is hardly a wealthy community. There are farmers that catch tuna. 86,000 live in this part of the province, the fact
Exploded during landing killing 50. The flight had a crew of six and 44 passengers, theres no word of survivors or the cause. French president Francis Hollande met with israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu today. Top of the agenda irans controversial nuclear program. Francis hollande assured Benyamin Netanyahu that france will continue to fight the easing of economic sanctions against iran until it was certain the country would end its Nuclear Weapons program. Im Jonathan Betz, those are the headlines. America this weekend is next. And find us online at aljazeera. Com. Fire. Good evening, thank you for joining us. Joey chan is on assignment. You are watching american tonight the weekend edition, its a week since typhoon haiyan made landfall in the philippines, and the crisis is far from over. Typhoon haiyan was the strongest storm ever to hit that island nation, leaving mass destruction. Tens of thousands of people are homeless. Thousands are dead. America tonight is joey chan com
Mr. Speaker, it is clear that what happened in nigeria is outside the circle of civilized human behavior. It is unconscionable and these demissble acts must be condemned despicable acts must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. The capture and captivity of these girls challenges the conscience of the world in a very specific, in a very different way. And perhaps that difference can make a difference. I wholeheartedly support the decision by president obama, secretary kerry and the dministration to deploy aid, personnel, Law Enforcement and military experts to nigeria to partner with local authorities to find these girls and return them home. I commend the women members of , in a bipartisan way, 100 of the women, have signed a letter condemning these actions. I absolute the first lady for her salute the first lady for her bring back our girls tweet and hope that members will also be doing that. Because the most horrible form of torture for someone who is held by terrorists is w