Has had throughout the broader region. Countries are bearing a significant burden in trying to meet the basic humanitarian needs of hundreds of thousands if not millions of syrians who have sought refuge in each of their countries. So this is a significant problem, and we can take military action to provide for the safety and security of the American People, but the route cause of all of these problems will only be addressed through the kind of political transition that the United States believes is long over due. Reporter we have heard that the president has authorized fewer than 50 special Operations Forces. How me exactly if this has already been authorized . Can you tell us the exact number of forces that will be going into syria . The less than 50 number is accurate. I cannot be more specific than that. Primarily related to Operational Security. There are a number of details im not in position to discuss. Primarily to ensure that our special operators can do their work as safely a
And thats why the budget control act is such a big deal. Mind you, a big deal that right now the Republican Congress is abrogating. Since Congress Passed the b. C. A. With overwhelming bipartisan majorities in 2011, washington has actually reduced the level of Government Spending for two years running. This is the first time that has happened since the korean war. Leader mcconnell continued, the b. C. A. Savings are such a big deal in fact that the president campaigned on it endlessly in 2012. And yet, the lone fiscal accomplishments supposedly of the republican majorities, this deal throws overboard. They didnt have much to point to but they had this one. We have the budget caps. Guess what . We dont have those either. Then there is the debt ceiling. You know, in 2011 thenminority leader Mitch Mcconnell talked about what the debt ceiling should be used for. Thes a quote from an oped he wrote. What republicans want is simple. We want to cut spending now. Do this is do this . No. We wan
We get a taste of our own medicine now. Ms. Ryan please dont hurt us. Ms. Parsons why dont we start with you . Good morning. Ms. Parsons good morning. Lineup. I just want to thank you guys for coming out this morning and talking. m interning a lot of the Republican Debate a few days ago was taste around the Mainstream Media being an extension of the Democratic Party based around the Mainstream Media being an extension of the Democratic Party. I just wondered if you support or debunk that theory. Great question. Ive been thinking about a lot since that debate. People alwayst of want to come up swinging at the media. There are some people who put opinion with act with fact, but for many of us in the white house, we definitely get all the sources, not one or two do. Definitely. Fact it may be something you dont like, but we put the fact out there. About the media all they want, but they are the first ones looking to the media to find out what is going on in this country. It is a doubleedg
Good evening everybody. Happy friday. Before we begin, let me begin with a short readout. The president spoke today by telephone with the iraqi Prime Minister to discuss the situation in iraq and underscore the United States and during support in iraq against isis. The president commended recent progress forces have made and noted that the United States in partnership with the Iraqi Government will intensify support in these efforts. The president also voiced support for Prime Ministers leadership in battling corruption and reforms. Critical to promote promoting iraqs progress. The two leaders in for size to that both the United States and iraq are fully committed to partnering with the International Community to degrade and ultimately destroy isil. They also reaffirm their commitment to the Strategic Partnership between the United States and iraq. This is part of the discussion part of this discussion was some of the efforts that the United States will begin to undertake to intensify
The many problems created by obamacare. From senator collins bill to repeal obamacares 30hour work week, which i just mentioned earlier, to a provision that i came up with that would exempt schools, colleges and universities from obamacares crippling employer mandate, something that our colleges and universities across the country are feeling and its impacting their ability to hire employees. Instead of fleeing from obamacare or attempting to put a positive spin on its many failures, madam president , democrats should join republicans to repeal this broken law and replace it with real reforms. Then the democrats would have a real accomplishment to take home to their constituents and they wouldnt have to worry about having the white house send a team of people in the war room assigned to democrats here on capitol hill who are trying to figure out ways to message the bad news that keeps coming out about higher premiums, higher copays, higher deductibles, fewer doctors and fewer hospitals