Supporting the advancement of human rights not only in central america, but in other parts of the world. And when it comes to central america, we have a long history of involvement here in San Francisco where we saw the birth of the Sanctuary Movement in the 1980s when San Francisco provided a safe haven for Central American refugees fleeing civil war. Since the passage of the sanctuary ordinance in 1989, San Francisco has held the distinction of being a sanctuary city and i think that consistent with that tradition today, we need to be on the record saying that whats happening with these kids is simply wrong. We in San Francisco benefit from a rich network of culturally competent organizations and Service Providers that have the expertise to address the needs of these children. So, this resolution calls upon the following. First, it calls upon the city and county of San Francisco to commit its resources to address this humanitarian crisis. It also calls upon this city to urge our cong
Public health groups, labor organizations. We want to hear about how eba should develop and epa should develop and implement carbon guidelines under the Clean Air Act. In addition to listening sessions like this one, epa Headquarters Staff and leadership, including administrator mccarthy, have been meeting with Industry Leaders and ceos from the coal, oil, and natural gas sectors. A been working with everyone, including governors, mayors, and present congress, state and local government officials, and Environmental Advocacy groups, and many other stakeholders. We want to be open to any and all information about what is eachtant to each state and stakeholder. That is what this process is all about. We are also reaching out to leaders in all the states and tribes to hear their ideas as we develop our proposed guidelines. The Clean Air Act calls on the states to play a key role in reducing Carbon Pollution from existing plants. We know we can learn a lot from ongoing efforts in the states
Cases of respiratory ama such as childhood asthma and lung diseases. According to the American Lung association 154 million americans half of our nations population already suffer from unsafe levels of air pollution. Holding operators of 30 power plants accountable for the Carbon Pollution they emit will mean less disease reduce Health Care Costs and a better quality of life for tens of millions of americans. The fastest possible transition to a more energyefficient economy and Clean Energy Sources such as wind and solar power will not only cut the risk of catastrophic climate disruption but also create incentives for innovation that will create good new jobs in the clean Energy Economy. Detecting workers must be an urgent priority. We flatly reject the notion that protecting human health and environment the environment are incompatible with a healthy economy. Poll after poll demonstrates the public supports the implementation of the Clean Air Act protections and wants epa to do its jo
Balances between judicial involvement and operational necessity. And i think if you start to say the fisa court needs to approve every targeting decision, youre going to bring the Intelligence Community to a halt. I want to thank all the panelists this morning for a long but very helpful session. We appreciate your editing before the court. Were going to take a lunch break now and resume that 1 15 p. M. Thank you. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] several like vince to tell you about today. The Atlantic Council focuses on irans relations with afghanistan and other countries in south asia. Thats your and cspan2 at 9 30 a. M. Eastern. Later on cspan president obama will be in new orleans for speech on jobs and the economy and a little after 1 p. M. Eastern. At 3 p. M. The Simpson Center hosts a panel of senior u. S. Officials and other experts on efforts to keep weapons of mass destruction away from terrorist. After becoming first lady, Mamie Eisenhower rand a type ship
Contractor that make estimates about figures related to enrollees in the early days of this process. We do not have any reliable data around enrollment, which is why we havent given to date. Now we know why the administration is so secretive about the numbers. We dont know if those enrollments occurred. They could have been insiders playing test games. We knew there would be low enrollment figures initially. Numbers dont get better. The number was just beyond embarrassing. There is only one way obama care has a chance to make it. The young and healthy must enroll. So, are they . On the record hit the streets to ask them. More in favor of the fine, mostly just you know, like i said im a healthy person and i can probably get away with just doing the fine. 95 sounds like a better deal. But i have previously not had insurance, so i know the pain that goes with not having insurance. Im not really worried about it, because im already covered. If i was 26, i probably look into obama care more