Then the third phase requires a further piece of legislation. Charles this is all very confusing so we had to bring in the best. People are frustrated about some of the things that are in the bill and some of it has to do with process. You bet. You cant have a budget reconciliation bill and bring in anything you want to. It has to be about the numbers, about the math, about the money. Some of the thing they want to do isnt about that. You want insurers to sell policies across state lines in that will take a bill. Thats the third part of what as going to come. Charles the third part, you need 60 votes. Thats where the big hurdle is. So they have to separate these things out. We are talking about a fifth of the economy. 20 of every Dollar Strength in the this country goes to healthcare. Obamacare changed everything. Turning this around is no small project. Charles why are all the knives out . Are people just anticipating this is phase one, we have been promised the internals will be clea
Late last night. And does not to bet saturday morning livermore 54 announced 56 living house in oakland. By the afternoon a lot of cloud cover dealing with will pull back and were talking about a significant warming trend inland. Hi 94 livermore. Expects many 70s along the east bay shoreline and upper 60s for downtown San Francisco. Temperatures will continue to warm as we head into sunday monday picking up a portion of the forecasts come up a sudden 15. top story this morning eight families without their homes this morning all happened after for alarm fire ripped through a neighborhood and slot accounting. Neighbors coming out and take a look at the damage this morning when a Fire District also out here on the scene you can hear the wind is whipping to the background in seasonless moldering areas there wind pushing some of those embers concern for fire officials and those numbers could ignite some of the surrounding drybrush there will remain here on the scene for most of the morning.
We use form policy tools to support stability and Economic Development in africa by increasing access to electricity to lay the groundwork for a stable and Prosperous Energy sector. Im here representing the bureau for Energy Resources to focus on Energy Equities around the world to see to elevate their broader foreign policy. Firstever like to a knowledge of house for paying attention for poverty in africa through the power aftertax. Clearly africa it goes through historic transformation of the bureau for Energy Resources is working hard to help governments responsive lee developed their Energy Resources to accelerate the reform of the electricity system that will then encourage private investment and support Economic Growth to support access. With the Interagency Team and we have one of the strongest in my 40 years of government, within the framework it is focused on three main areas, and promoting Good Governance to oil and Gas Resources but also for into the Energy Sector as well in
United nations and the world bank and we hope to track to expand the generation transmission and distribution all key sectors. As an active participant in the team focused on the policy framework to improve the enabling environment and reduce the risk for investors through the consistent diplomatic engagement through the embassys and with the embassies in washington, the state department is working to ensure that the transactions that have the emphasis needs to structural policies and governance changes that will encourage even more investment. We have positioned a senior Career Foreign Service officer in the region who is working with our embassies to enhance and focus our diplomatic efforts while minimizing the cost. We are also Planning Regional training sessions sessions the world created the Energy Knowledge and skills of our economic officers in the embassies and in the region. We are very excited about the beyond the grid and and initiative that of the sub initiatives have as pa
Earlier wed been talking about the neutrality network, and Net Neutrality, i thought, was a little catchier. I didnt think it would catch on, but somehow it did. Host the president this week, proofer wu professor wu, spoke about Net Neutrality. Heres what he had to say. Im weighing out a plan to keep the internet free and open, and im urging the fcc to do everything they can to protect Net Neutrality for everyone. They should make it clear whether they use a computer, phone or tablet, internet providers have a legal obligation not to block or edit your limit to a web site. And they cant let any company pay for priority over its competitors. To put these protections in place, im asking the fcc to reclassify Internet Service under title ii of a law known as the telecommunications act. In plain english, im asking them to recognize that for most more thans the internet has become an essential part of everyday communication and everyday life. Host tim wu, whats your reaction to what the pre