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Railcars that date back to the systems opening. Today some say metro should have done that a while a go. I understand that money is tight and they have loans to pay but standard maintenance should be part of the equation. Once we told her about the issue she moved to a railcar that isnt carrying asbestos. Even though metro says the asbestosrisk what if you want to avoid the cars all together . I will show you next. Senators are pushing for new Safety Measures from metro. Today an initiative to e...

Get out of the station and get there. Now the report also singles out a supervisor, a Fire Department lieutenant for not realizing the problem and not taking swift action. He is being recommended for discipline. Back to you. Thank you. Now to fireworks on capitol hill triggered by the iran nuclear deal. John kerry forcefully defended the agreement and insists that it is not built on trust but he was met with skepticism from both sides of the aisle. Steve handlesman is on capitol hill. Thanks. A ...

We are live this morning for remarks from outgoing joint chiefs of staff chair general Martin Dempsey. He will be talking with the children of parents in the military at the conference hosted by the military Child Education coalition. The wife of general dempsey is also speaking at this event today. Live coverage on cspan2 in washington, d. C. Your respect here from the general in just a moment. A special thanks to the many many volunteers that you will see battle in this room but throughout thi...

There is no more fair place on the planet than in the military. We embrace every race, every ethnic group, every religion. We are literally generalists and becoming even more so. It is genuinely a place where an irish immigrant can become the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Thats all ive got for you. Thank you. Gen. Dempsey youre welcome. Before we came here this week, we were all asked to decide on a defining moment that changes into we are to do and who we will eventually become. And i ...

We are glad to be back. Has been said, this is our fifth year so for those of you who know how the military works, i now qualify for my silver oakleaf cluster. Every year it has been an absolute joy to see you and feel the commitment you make to our children. Dededee will remind you that there are things that you have to do and then there are things that we get to do. We get to spend time with people like you. As we come to the end of our career, that is the part we will really miss. Really brie...

United states today remains the only major country on earth that does not guarantee health care to all people as a right, and that is why i will continue fighting and introduce legislation for a medicare for all singlepayer program guaranteeing health care to every man, woman, and child. When we talk about justice. When we talk about the need for all people in america to be treated equally and with dignity , we have got to deal with hard realities. Those realities include the fact today if you c...

You dont show that by counting out anyones child. You give them all a chance, and thats what we did in florida. [applause] a lot changed in those years. Graduations grea rates went up. The number of students passing exams increased four times over. We became the leader in Early Childhood education, and we still are today. Among minority children, florida saw the greatest gains anywhere in the United States, and what is that show . It shows that every child can learn, no matter the race, backgrou...

Jobs, and justice. The get into those themes, first point i want to make, is perhaps the most important. I do understand that for some people, this is uncomfortable. But i believe it has to be addressed. And that is that the United States of America Today is the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Thatost people do not know because much of that wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few. Today, in america, we have more wealth and income inequality then in any other major country on...

Dempsey met with military children at a forum hosted by the childrens coalition. He offered advice to those who wanted to join the service. His wife also spoke at the event. General dempsey will retire soon and in other general will become the next chair, already confirmed by the senate. This is 40 minutes. [applause] next i have the honor to introduce to individuals that are no strangers to the military coalitions. This is the fifth year that general dempsey and his wife have joined us and part...

On the next washington journal political strategist Stefan Hankin and David Winston talk about the early stages of the president ial primary race and the latest developments in campaign 2016. Also a look at hacking concerns with michael riley. Plus, we will take your calls and look for your comments on facebook and twitter. Washington journal live every day on cspan. The republican president ial candidates are in manchester New Hampshire for the first president ial forum on monday at 7 00 easter...