Discussion. Hello, welcome, jennifer join us here today. Im a master of arts student here. The north American Free tradee agreement was enforced on january 1, 1994. The agreement was signed by president george bush on december 7 t. And a 1992 when approved by congress in November November 101994. Excuse me, 1993. Nafta is significant because of the most comprehensive Free Trade Agreement negotiated at the time and several groundbreaking provisions served as a template model for the new generation of freetrade agreement the United States later negotiated and also served as a template for certain provisions of multilateral trade negotiations as part of the round. This Year Congress will decide on what legislation to consider into a man on the current nafta. They will also consider the ramifications of negotiating or regarding nafta and how it might affect the u. S. Economy and Foreign Relations of partners mexico and canada. Some contend withdraw from the tpp issue of competitiveness fro
Testify about technologies theyre using to secure the nations borders, including efforts to combat drug smuggling. The committee on Homeland Security subcommittee on border and Maritime Security will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting today to examine the role of technology in the nations Border Security efforts. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Border security is a complicated endeavor, because theres no one size fits all solution. Thinking through what it will take to secure the border is the primary responsibility of the three agencies represented by our witnesses today. Border patrol is our Operational Force between the ports of industry, cbps office of Field Operations job is to facilitate legitimate trade and travel while keeping illicit drugs from entering, air and marine is the supporting element. All three of these critical Border Security components rely heavily on technology to accomplish their mission. Indeed, technology is a Crucial Force multiplier
Its being called a unite against hate rally. One of several that have been organized as an alternative for people who want to counter protest tomorrows prayer rally. We are live now from just outside of city hall. A good crowd so far . Reporter i think that the mayor wanted to set the tone. He wanted the public to know San Francisco is a city of love and not hate. As you can see there is quite a good crowd here gathered on the sidewalk and in just moments members of glide Memorial Church will sing. The mayor will speak as will members of the board of supervisors who say they do not approve of the group and they dont want them in San Francisco. Now also taking the podium we have learned the mayor, Cecil Williams of the church, jackie spear, and this is interesting, chris lejune, the brother of a man killed on a train. He was attacked. He was basically trying to protect two Young African american women who were being harassed. One of those suspects who attacked and killed his brother he
Group Patriot Prayer said the potential for violence isnt worth it. The founder joey gibson Just Announced on his Facebook Page his group will not hold the rally at crissy field. He said, they felt peoples lives would be at risk and extremist groups from both sides, and temper and white nationalists would not be turned to write. It seemed to be a set up, he said. They will meet at 2 pm in the city at alamo square park. They have canceled the crissy field ryal rally. San Francisco Police have been preparing at crissy field and this switch could throw a wrench in their plans. Tara moriarty joins us. Reporter you can see the fencing is up here at crissy field, where the group was to have had its rally. They have changed locations. There having a press conference in march at alamo square park. That is raising more security concerns. Our rights are not a threat to yours ask god now your bigotry is a threat to hours extra Reporter City leaders sent a message to anyone planning to attend satu
Began 8 00 with unveiling of 49 pink harts and made to honor each of them with a name and picture of victim. The names of victims were head off 202 marking exact time the massacre began as people held cappedlees out nra headquarters and later this morning civil owe bead yans is set for 9 a. M. When staff is set to report to work. Capitol hill gun control measures stalling in the senat senate. The vote was in response to Orlando Night Club shooting to strengthen background check including background checks for people on the terror watch list. A small group of senators is now working on bipartisan compromise that could be voted on as early as today all right lets get to you belgium hours ago security alert. Man taken into custody after report of suspicious pack am. He was not carrying explosives but had a fake bomb belt cop takening salt and cookies. They were under terror alert level since the attacks that killed 32 people. Here at home another day and long commute on top for thousands