But definitely look forward to engage in discussions around policy with regard to Financial Education, which is a term that we prefer at pace as opposed to Financial Literacy. Because oftentimes implies that people are illiterate. Perhaps Financial Empowerment might be a better term. I was born in, on a pineapple plantation in hawaii where the common term today is in farm worker housing. We were poor but didnt know it because we thought everybody lived like that. I dont member very much in having any choice. But we had the ocean as our playground. And so we would chop down some bamboo and use it for fishing poles, or use of force beers to catch fish spears. In spite of the fact that hawaii is paradise, and because its paradise the rich people in the world by property as a result, the cost of living gets driven up. To local residents that use laborers service to these rich people, that are coming to know why. So were hawaii is paradise with the aloha spirit, a lifestyle, sharing and rec
So theres been a concerted effort in ac 21 to continue to focus on these issues. The labeling issue is a challenging one because historically our labeling has been for either nutrition or because of a known hazard or something that requires a warning. I think its fair to say that this isnt about nutrition and at least from my perspective, its not about any kind i have safety hazard. This is more about consumers right to know. Candidly i think the debate is a 20th century debate in the 21st century. There was mention of bar codes and other ways, necessarilies in europe is currently using a ur code. It could be Something Like a bar code that would allow folks with smartphone or the ability in Grocery Stores to have reading devices that would allow folks to have all the information they need and want about a product without necessarily creating a label that might accepted the wrong message about the safety of the product. We are engaged with the fda in discussions how we might be able to
That curse . I wholeheartedly agree with the attorney general with regard to his comment. The short answer to your question is that this budget submission reflects hard choices given our fiscally constrained environment in which we are operating pursuant to the bipartisan budget act and the top line limit that we face. With regard to the coast guard, i am personally committed to continuing with our recapitalization effort. My understanding is that the coast guard has the oldest fleet of vessels of any navy in the world. We need to continue our recapitalization effort. I am pleased that we have asked for 562 million to fund the National Security cut number eight which is the last one in that production line. I am pleased that we are continuing progress towards the selection of a contractor for the off shore patrol cutter, which is the medium sized cutter in the fleet and i am pleased that we have forward progress with regard to the smaller cutter. We asked for appropriations for two ver
Of jones jobs are at risk if congress lets the Highway Trust Fund run dry, halting the projects to rebuild bridges and roads across the country. Good evening, everyone, and welcome, im tyler mathisen. Im sue herrera filling in for susie gharib. There were no records on wall street as investors did a little profittaking and sold more on stocks. We begin with macys, the nations Biggest Department store chain and a shopping staple for most americans for generations, shares of the chain ended just a hair lower today after reporting sales fell short of forecast last quarter due to all that brittle and brutal Winter Weather and a slow start to spring even though profits were slightly higher. Courtney reagan has more on last quarters results and how confident the retailer is about business in the months ahead. Reporter macys turning in a First Quarter a little less magical than previous quarters. The Department Store posting an increase in profits but disappointing sales. Macys says Colder We
Congress lets the Highway Trust Fund run dry, halting the projects to rebuild bridges and roads across the country. Good evening, everyone, and welcome, im tyler mathisen. Im sue herrera filling in for susie gharib. There were no records on wall street as investors did a little profittaking and sold more on stocks. We begin with macys, the nations Biggest Department store chain and a shopping staple for most americans for generations, shares of the chain ended just a hair lower today after reporting sales fell short of forecast last quarter due to all that brittle and brutal Winter Weather and a slow start to spring even though profits were slightly higher. Courtney reagan has more on last quarters results and how confident the retailer is about business in the months ahead. Reporter macys turning in a First Quarter a little less magical than previous quarters. The Department Store posting an increase in profits but disappointing sales. Macys says Colder Weather and the shift in timing