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Was always on hiring. Increasing hiring. And i think that there are some aspects of the Affordable Care act particularly higher up the income ladder that the and on businesses, that they are reluctant to hire to the extent that they might have given the uncertainty or the requirements in the program. And thats just very difficult for people who are on welfare programs trying to help low income people get into jobs. Because, sometimes those jobs are discretionary hires. You know they may not real...

Ever was employed at the fcc. We have a working group where we have to actually get to the conclusions about the administrative process reforms. We have got to do that so he can start writing is ordered in may so the order can come out out in june that establishes the new administrative processes and that also talks about how the fcc is going to be spending its money in the next cycle. In terms of general big picture for many many years the entire community that has benefited from the erate has ...

I am proud to say theres no cable tv. That is a very difficult thing. Christie the first part of your question. How will that help the libraries that are the furthest behind . They are definitely focused on those libraries and there would be a way to determine. That way hasnt been figured out yet but there would be a way to determine which libraries desperately need to begin a Pilot Project to get that connectivity. Okay we want to keep our efforts here on time. We have a couple of other questio...

Help us close the achievement gap. I can tell you from being in the trenches and talking and seeing enough data so far to tell you, i guarantee you that will be the sixth one. About to beand its proven. I will give you an example. Project done in North Carolina in the 1970s. They did quality early child education. Aen done well, it inoculates child for three years. In this one, they went into the home every two weeks and taught the parents how to do homework with the kids. Those kids when tracke...

East so prorussia separatists can lay down their weapons. It could leave a bitter taste. We will tell you about a threat to the banana crop worldwide. Iraqs Prime Minister is insisting Government Forces have regained the initiative against rebels who have swept through the north of the country. Nouri almalaki said the unrising has been contained. Sunni fighters have been attacking on a new front. The latest target in the Northern City of biji. On tuesdays rebels attacked 60 kilometers north of t...

Now the testimony of gms Ceo Mary Barra and the attorney who conducted the investigation. The hearing is just under three hours. [inaudible conversations] i now convene this hearing titled the gm ignition switch recall investigation update. Ms. Barra when you were before the committee three months ago, you could not answer many of the questions about why to took gm years to figure out why the air bags were not deploying in your vehicles when they should have. It took years before issuing a safet...

Sweden wins the golden lion from the venice film festival. So the ceasefire between the ukraine Government Force and prorussian separatists has been breached. A government checkpoint in the port city of mariupol came under fire saturday night. It was the first violation of the truce on friday. The events have been monitored in the eastern city of mariupol. It took little more than a day for the ceasefire to go up in flames. This was the result of a heavy assault on mariupol, closer to the center...

Preparing capabilities for terrorism, operational coordination, Situational Awareness we would consider that an allowable expense. Are you aware of local Police Department that is purchasing an mrap with their own funds . Im not and nt i couldnt answer that question. The local Police Department buys it. I was around here but according to my briefing here, the First Program was authorized in the Defense Authorization bill. Primarily about the drug wars. Is that correct . Thats correct. What were ...

Private residences during s. W. A. T. Raids. Some departments conduct as many as 500 Swat Team Raids a year, above its the poor and communities of color that is most impacted. It is hard to imagine that anyone intended for the wars on crimes, drug, and terrorism to deinvolve into widespread police demilitarization. At the same time its also hard not to seep7a6wni by declaring war, we have opened the door for outfitting our police to be soldiers with a warrior mindset. To conclude, i mention that...

Perhaps saying the first thing that we would fund before we begin to Fund Anything else, not a federal mandate but first on your list must be body cams . Has that been discussed at doj or Homeland Security that these officers using this equipment that the best way to check whether or not it is being used appropriately is for every officer to wear a camera . Senator, the office of Justice Programs funs are available for Law Enforcement agencies to use to purchase body cameras and we see value in ...