Companies contracted to work on different parts of health care. Gov. That is a fairly complicated operation, but it aint about complicated. Conservatively, another piece of insanity, literally nobody knows how many people were called on to the project. It was at least hundreds. Dozens of different buildings. Not only did they not have any kind of habit or custom of working together, they were in most cases explicitly forbidden from communicating with each other because of the way contracts were managed in the government. The government reserved for itself the job record anything how it was going to go. The job coordinating how it was going to go. But they did not really have the skill set. [applause] [laughter] what going what was going on made zero sense. Tonight at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. In a speech to the munich Security Congress earlier today, secretary john kerry criticized russia for its actions in ukraine and syria. Other Conference Attendees from world powers are discussi
Ballot that will be thrown out. Plea silencer cell phones so we can have your full attention this morning. We want this to be a lively discussion and we want to hear from you this morning. So we would welcome your comments, your questions and your feedback via twitter, hashtag in j. Day after. We will also be accepting questions via twitter seize our moderators will have ipads in hand. Going to pose your question that way thats fantastic. We will also be circulating with microphones during the event. If youll just state your name and organization when posing a question that would be helpful. I want to get a quick rundown of this mornings program. First we weaken with a Panel Moderated by ron fournier, about last night analysis of key Election Results and outcomes. The next panel Getting Congress to govern will be moderated by ben pershing, and the final panel, a conversation with case papers will be moderated by michelle cottle. Closing the program will be a conversation with charlie c
And then in their conclusion, they say that the u. S. Has been under investing in our Transportation Systems far too long. The impact is being felt in every state and town. With the interstate system beyond capacity and design life, this underinvestment is costing u. S. Businesses and individuals time and money. I think this is very important, so well put those in the record and get started with you, doctor. We are just about finished with those, but go right ahead. A little bit busy on the floor this morning, so i apologize. This is wha when i really do wao give my Opening Statement in. We have an area where senator boxer and i agree closely. I want to make sure Everybody Knows it. And so i do thank you, and the panelists, for taking time to be here as well. Its no secret im one of the strongest advocates of the strong, robust investment of our nations Transportation System. I think a lot of people dont understand, a lot of my conservative friends, the conservative position is to have
Ben pershing covers d. C. , maryland, virginia scene for the Washington Post, he joined the post in 2008 as a congressional blogger after a decade at the capitol hill newspaper roll call. Last but not least, aaron gilchrist, coanchor of news 4 today, lived in richmond for 23 years where he began his career, covered four virginia governors. The former chairman of the democrat nation democrat, Terry Mcauliffe and ken cuccinelli. Lets hear a round of applause. Mr. Mcauliffe, by virtue of an earlier coin toss you will go first with your two minute opening statement. Go ahead. Thank you, chuck and thank you to Fairfax Chamber for hosting us tonight and to all virginians watching at home. I would like to recognize my wife dorothy who is with me here tonight. For the last two decades we have been raising our five children here in Fairfax County. The choice in this race is simple, which candidate is going to govern from the mainstream, work with both parties, and focus on those Economic Issues
This cans been kicked down for 60 years. Enough is enough. Isnt it time for us to see our great cities become great. Mark sheeld an suarez mark shields and david brooks weigh in on the president s remarks, detroits troubles and more. Brown the candidates for governor of virginia face off in their first debate tomorrow. We update the statehouse race to watch this year. Suarez and the wait goes on in britain for the royal baby. We have the story of the media camped out in front of the hospital. Brown thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Suarez the nations first black president came to the White House Briefing room this afternoon, and took on the Trayvon Martin killing and race in america in highly personal terms. He spoke a day before protests are planned nationwide over the acquittal