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And when we tried to understand why it is that so many of our family members, friends, neighbors are working at are working to or three jobs in order to cobble together an income and some health care, the answer is that wages in our country for many people are much, much too low. Why we have got to recognize that a seven dollar and 25 minimum wage is a starvation wage. We have to move to a living wage, 15 an hour. What we understand also is that when we lived in a competitive global economy, we ...

6 million over the last two years. The number of people in poverty decreased from 2015. Adults 65 and older are the only group to see an increase. Poverty, theo u. S. Rates were under 10 representing about one million families, declined from 10. 5 or 8. 6 million families in 2018. Robert rector, what do these numbers tell you. Tell you in regards to poverty . They are misleading. You have to understand the welfare state is not counted in these numbers. Example, last year we spent about 360 billi...

Income. We will get the calls and comments in a moments. We want to welcome olivia golden, the executive director for law and social policy and Robert Rector, a Senior Research fellow focusing on domestic policy. Let me go through highlights. First, property is lowered them before the 2008 recession. The rate is 12. 7 , down from 13. 5 a couple of years ago. 2. 5 Million People no longer in poverty from last year and about 6 million over the last two years. The number of people in poverty decrea...

Kentucky. The most pressing issue right now in the commonwealth is the employees retirement. Voices from the states on cspan. Next, the French Defense minister on the Iran Nuclear Agreement defends the National Security strategy, global terror threats and french president emmanuel macrons proposal for a joint European Union defense force. She spoke friday at the center for strategic and international studies. Good morning. Welcome to the center for strategic and international studies. My name is...

Because hi gotten into it, it is so strong. Rose also this evening robert plant with a new album. Its cause and effect. You begin your plan very naively and for a guy who just sings at the sharp end of everything there is a lot of instrumentation going on around you than people far more musically tal epted than the front man am but the front man gets this great, i dont know, its like a mel ang. Rose we conclude this evening with sean baker, the director. He has a new film out called the florida ...

Is so strong. Rose also this evening robert plant with a new album. Its cause and effect. You begin your plan very naively and for a guy who just sings at the sharp end of everything there is a lot of instrumentation going on around you than people far more musically tal epted than the front man am but the front man gets this great, i dont know, its like a mel ang. Rose we conclude this evening with sean baker, the director. He has a new film out called the florida project. I think my approach i...

Because hi gotten into it, it is so strong. Rose also this evening robert plant with a new album. Its cause and effect. You begin your plan very naively and for a guy who just sings at the sharp end of everything there is a lot of instrumentation going on around you than people far more musically tal epted than the front man am but the front man gets this great, i dont know, its like a mel ang. Rose we conclude this evening with sean baker, the director. He has a new film out called the florida ...

Appropriate Emergency Authority to fight the Opioid Crisis. This marks a critical step in confronting the extraordinary challenge that we face. Charlie the president s announcement fulfills a longtime combat opioid abuse, but falls short in declaring a state of emergency. Joining me from washington is Jenna Johnson, a reporter for the washington post. Im pleased to have her here on this program this evening. Jenna thank you for having me. Charlie tell me about the president and what he is attemp...

Coordinating counsel. You have five minutes for opening statement. Thank you. Thank you for inviting me to testify today. My name is tom fanning. I am the chairman, president and ceo of southern company. Also the immediate past chairman of the electric institute. The association that represents all u. S. Investor electric companies. However im addressing you today in any role as one of three cochairs of the electricity sub sector coordinating counsel. We clob rate with colleagues from public pow...

Okay second panel. Are you ready . Just like before start out with Opening Statements from all the panelist followed by questions of members. I recognize thomas. Hes here on behalf of the electricity sub sector coordinating counsel. You have five minutes for opening statement. Thank you. Thank you for inviting me to testify today. My name is tom fanning. I am the chairman, president and ceo of southern company. Also the immediate past chairman of the electric institute. The association that repr...