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Later, remarks by attorney general eric holder on addressing security threats in syria. Next, a hearing on the cost and security implications of the state departments new construction model for u. S. Embassies abroad. This hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is 3 hours and 10 minutes. The committee will come to order. Todays hearing examining new Embassy Construction questioning our new Administration Policies putting americans overseas in danger. The committee on oversight and government reform exists to protect two main principles. That the money washington takes f...

Sequestration. Over 650,000 furloughs begin today for civilian workers. This morning, we want to hear your reaction and your thoughts on sequestrations impact on the military. We have a special phone line open for Defense Department employees. Otherwise, the rest of the numbers arent your screen. Are on your screen. You can also catch up with us and all your favorite social media pages. Or you can email us. A very good monday morning to you. Congress is back in session this week but also today, 650,000 civilian defense workers are set to begin their furloughs. Want to hear from you. We have a ...

Quickly and as Cost Effectively as we did under Standard Embassy Design. You are going to pull a deseign off the shelf. Build it. Adopt the facade in a way that is fitting with the, with the local, the country. As opposed to going through a design bid build with architects and builders. It just doesnt make sense. Now, if, if you can show me with facts and figures that it does, ill salute and and agree with you. There is one thing that you did not mention. I assume you meant to. Function too. Security, cost, function. You want nem to function properly too. Yes, absolutely. And i think that, you...

Together, is in the responsibilities of the bureau of overseas buildings operations. To the degree that we continue to build facilities that meet all diplomating securities concerns, thats what they need to soon off. In addition to understanding that, we not add cost or add time to schedules in a way that would also jeopardize security. And we have committed to not doing that. But they havent signed off yet or have signed off . We have the support at the highest levels of dip le mlomat securi Diplomatic Security. They have signed off on our documents describing the process and how we are going...

Done and by opening up more competition, we will save taxpayers money in the process. Launched anly easier and upgraded health care. Gov. Priceans will be able to comparison and shop side by side. Just like you go online and compare the best deal on cars or computers. Because you will finally be part of a new pool with millions of other americans, insurance insurers will be competing for your business. We have worked really hard to make these marketplaces user friendly. When the prototype of an application came in at 21 pages, we rejected it. It is now three pages long. That is a lot shorter t...