Parents can afford to live in. [applause] our state has some great Public Schools among the best in america but unfortunately because of yesterdays policies many families are shut out they sit and wait as theyre sons and daughters get another year older and their dreams of providing them with the best Public Education possible slips farther and farther away. This has this has gone on too long. I will not accept this inequality. [applause] how many arizona children should have access to our best Public Schools . My answer is, all of them. [applause] here is what makes the situation even more troubling. Right now theyre are nearly 400,000 empty seats in our Public School system. In fact some are completely vacant. These are educational assets funded by the taxpayer meant to benefit our children and they are going to waste. It is time to put these assets back to work. [applause] here is the plan. Lets make open enrollment and Parental Choice of reality and not just a talking point, open t
Could do to advance to us policy proposals. I also think it is an issue that members of this committee could well take up and ask the basic questions, what role do we want them to play is it strictly housing, is it liquidity. Are there other ways it can be constituted given the way that the whole world but thats not really my question. I do have a question. My question relates to the approved merger which i dont believe will be the last. I have communicated to you in correspondence deep concerns held by people in the region about the continued commitment of the merged bank to invest in housing. Also communicated to you concerns about govern nans. After all, this is a fivetime zone Federal Home Loan Bank region now. And weve repeatedly asked for the letter setting forth the terms and conditions. Weve been repeatedly told we cannot have it. I want you to know that as that relates to sensitive financial matters, i completely understand. But i do not know what the compelling public good wh
We also know what children need in those other 18 hours. Every morning, they need to start the day with nutritious food in their bellies. They needed was to get to school safely. They need a coat to protect them from the elements as i get to and from school. And at night they need a warm, safe, stable place to sleep with a roof over their heads. [applause] the budget we agree on should nurture all our students in and out of the classroom. We know how hard it is to educate a homeless, hungry, sick child. Our families and our communities also need the Vital Services that allow them to function nurses, Mental Health is hillarys, Police Officers and fighters. The full range of services that help make washington a great place to live and a great place to raise a family. We have been cutting these services to balance our budget and its no longer working. Over the past six years, we cut existing and projected spending in our state budget by 12 billion. Make no mistake, we have found savings a
Recently we filed our brief in the 10th circuit in support of the states plan as it relates to nitrogen oxides. We have, as many of you know most frequently done battle with the e. P. A. The reason is simply, the e. P. A. Rulemaking under president Obamas Administration has been troubling at best. Wyoming is opposing power plant rules. The proposed rules for water of the u. S. As well as many other e. P. A. Actions. And we will to do so. Wyomings fight against federal Regulatory Overreach will not stop. Along with the attorney general, along with the support of this body, we must all continue fighting for wyoming. Looking back at the past four years, there are some other matter ill mention. Weve reduced the d. D. Waiting list. Weve undertaken job initiatives, including those for those with disabilities. We will continue our work in this area with the employmentfirst concept. At my direction, the d. F. S. Has apoinltsed a statewide homeless coordinator and will create a 10year plan to a
Im craig melvin. Youre watching msnbc. Day five of the Government Shutdown, the house has just passed another piecemeal bill to pay furloughed workers once the government reopens. While theres still no end in sight to the stalemate, the blame game seems to be intensifying. Were live on capitol hill. Do you feel responsible for whats been happening to people . Look, i think it is indefensible that president obama and harry reid have forced a Government Shutdown. They shouldnt have shutdown the government. I didnt go around courting the media. And i certainly didnt go around trying to shut down the government. Were not going to let a federal Government Shutdown have an impact on our preparedness in the state of florida. So theres no light between us and the federal government. I am strongly, strongly against common core. It has increased my ability to reach more students. Tropical storm karen, the system weakens as it closes in on the gulf coast. Were live with the latest advisory releas