Measure is a job. And many of us believe that if someone works hard all day, all year around, that he or she should be able to earn enough to keep their family out of poverty. Thats why the president and democrats in congress have proposed to raise the minimum wage, which has less purchasing power today than when harry truman was president. And according to the Congressional Budget Office, that measure would lift over 1 million hardworking americans out of poverty and raise low wages for another 15 million working americans. Here in the house, speaker boehners refused to even allow a vote on that measure to raise the minimum wage just as he continues to refuse a vote to extend emergency Unemployment Compensation to 3 million americans. But we all know that even if we raise the minimum wage, huge challenges remain. And we must examine the past to chart the best way forward. A january report from the council of economic advisers did just that. It found that about 50 million americans rem
We believe in for the conservative cause. The solutions are the answers to the problems and so many people are facing today. Tank you also very, very much. [applause] that was House Majority leader eric cantor at about 8 25 p. M. Eastern. Calls. Eciate all of your were going to a newscast in richmond, virginia, with the latest on the race. We have team coverage. Chaos and what was supposed to be a victory celebration. Protesters meeting resistance. What they wanted from the majority leader. Im bill fitzgerald. A political upset the likes of which weve not seen in recent memory. A seven term congressman, eric primary tonight to a political novice. It was not close. Bratt 155 44 . We are live in the west end where brad celebrated his dream his victory. Rated not much going on there now, joe. We dont usually begin Election Night broadcast from the losing candidates headquarters, but as you mention, this was historic on local, national, and state levels. This is all thats left. One yard si
The u. S. Dispatched naval and aircraft vessels, including the George Washington Aircraft Carrier. As well as pledging 20 million in aid. The uk, 22 million plus naval ships. The European Commission 17 million. Japan and australia, 10 million each. Japan is also sending 1,000 troops to the scene and what is likely tokyos biggest post world war ii deployment. South korea and canada 5 million em. Indonesia 2 million. Mexico 1 million. Lesser cash rich nations are sending relief supplies. But there was one notable exception in this international outpouring. China. A neighbor to the philippines and the worlds second largest economy. China initially pledged only 100,000 in relief. Plus another 100,000 to its red cross. The donation reflected chinas soured relations with the philippines. The two have been over disputes where asian nations are vying to explore for energy. Chinas typhoon donation in the philippines was also noted within china. By even its own global Times Newspaper quote, chin
Words. A colossal victory. For the first time weve negotiated with the taliban as equals. And we gave them everything they asked for, the dream team. These are the heads of intelligence, military, with long ties to osama bin laden. When i was in iraq last month, i met with general demford and ambassador cunningham. As we were standing in front of the afghans, im concerned about the influence the five could have on the process. As the ambassador told me, as we withdraw, his biggest fears will be a vacuum and then well be hit again. Mr. Secretary, can you tell me how this move is in our best interest in terms of our security . To start with, as i have covered this ground this morning, we got our one remaining prisoner back. I dont think thats an incidental accomplishment. Second, as has been quoted here, here a couple of hours ago, the former Central Command commander, marine general jim maddos, what he said this sunday last sunday, about one of the significant features of this return wa
They are among the most detailed that weve come across in our research. But we know that we can do better. During my time on the board im proud to have passed several pieces of ethics ordinances that require online reporting of lobbying activities, require the Electronic Filing of campaign statements, and updates to our city conflict of interest codes. But in my second term i have a much stronger sense of how influence impacts important and lucrative decisions in our 7 billion plus budget. I have 26,000 Employee Base that we have making decisions every day about how we use public dollars. I regularly hear from constituents concerned about governmental transparency. This legislation is designed to increase Public Confidence in the everyday workings of our local government, shining a brighter light will lead to better and more open decisions by city officials. And while our proposals will effect certain activities such as lobbying and permit expediting, i want to make it very clear that