For u. S. Troops in afghanistan in a way that afghan sovereignty will not be compromised, in a way that afghan law will not be compromised, in a way that the provisions that we arrive at through our talks will give the United States the satisfaction of what it seeks, and will also provide the Afghan People the benefit that they are seeking through this partnership and the subsequent agreement. [indiscernible] that is not for us to decide. It is an issue for the United States. Numbers are not going to make a difference to the situation in afghanistan. It is the broader relationship that will make a difference to afghanistan and beyond in the region. The specifics of numbers are issues that the military will decide and afghanistan will have no particular concern and we are talking of numbers and how they are deployed. [indiscernible] i direct my question in my own language. Mr. President , the mission of the United States, after 2014 how this mission will be, will it be resembling the sa
More effective and that the states can implement these programs. We think these flexible programs will nut the greatest reductions at lowest cost than can be achieved through a federal program. Thank you. Thank you. Just a reminder to speakers to please talk into the mic. My name is frank cartzo. [inaudible] im with the International Brotherhood of boilermakers, local 45 in virginia. We represent a thousand worker in the state of virginia and West Virginia. A lot of our guys make their living by repairing, building, and maintaining power plants, also constructing these epa required devices. And we recognize the need to keep the air clean, and we feel like these requirements are to strenuous on the owners that have put billions of dollars into the plants to clean them up as much as they can. Technology is starting to cap up with the part of coal we havent been able to figure out yet, Carbon Capture and sequestration. We do know that it can be done but right now, we know that coal was ou
Was probably the lead author of this legislation that we o. M. B. Approval for were alreadyat authorized like fimp are they seeking such approval and is it the way . I dont mind your consulting with them. Thats fine with me. Senator,s stage, those a say were going to be consulting with them and reviewing this. Law as itl follow the was. Tooo without being confrontational to your dear friends, youre agreeing with me that the law does not require their approval . Thats correct. Thank you. Very good answer. [laughter] that was a perfect answer. Not sure i feel comfortable about it. [laughter] yeah. Perfect from this side of the table. Let me just say if i can, senator schumer, your honesty forthrightness is greatly appreciated. Right. Ok. To t were going i can feel it. Secretary another i mean it. Guyguys have done you and gals have done a very good job. Rochester. Rom so that explains a lot of it. Two questions. When can we expect an announcement of the remaining f. T. A. Emergency relie
West africa, setting up hospitals, Training Centers and labs. Secretary of state john kerry says a vital part of this fight is keeping our american borders open. We need ebola treatment units, we need Health Care Workers, we need medevac capacity, we need mobile laboratory and staff. We need nonmedical support. And we need ways of getting that equipment to people. We need airlines to continue to operate in west africa. And we need borders to remain open. Other news here at home, the u. S. Is stepping up screenings of passengers who travel here from ebolastricken nations. There has been significant increases in the screening of passengers leaving the affected countries and were evaluating, as i referenced, what additional measures we can take both domestically and elsewhere to better guard against that threat. Those extra checks are starting at five of the busiest airports. Chicago, atlanta, d. C. And new york. And in omaha today nbc freelance cameraman ashoesh ka mukpo is receiving a p