Familiar faces are enough to win. I will let you follow up on that. , we have very different characteristics. We have gone through a phase last election where republicans had many more seats that they could challenge. And a date addition to the in addition to the number of seats, republicans did very well last election picking up extremely red states that had democratic senators. There were six states that were rock red republican states and they had open seats. Republicans picked up all of them, plus North Carolina and if you swing states as well. Those of the prompt those are the prime targets than a world that is well aligned for the republicans are Holding Republican seats and democrats are Holding Democrat seats. What does this election look like . 24 big numbers are, republicans of four election, while there are only 10 democrats of your seats. And they just looking ahead, if in thek at 2018, and is opposite direction with only eight republicans and 23 or if 25 count the independ
The Unemployment Rate fell to 5 . This congress should pass a serious infrastructure plan and keep those jobs coming. That would make a difference. The pipeline would not have made a serious impact on those numbers and on the American Peoples prospects for the future. The pipeline would not lower gas prices for american consumers. In fact, gas prices have already been falling steadily. The National Average gas price is down to about . 77 over a year ago. It is down one dollar over two years ago. It is down one dollars twice seven cents over three years ago 1. 27 over three years ago. A gas stationnd selling gas for less than two dollars a gallon. Politics has been consumed over a debate on whether this pipeline would create jobs and lower gas prices, we have gone ahead and created jobs and lower gas prices. Third, shipping dirtier crude oil into our country would not increase Americas Energy security. Increased Americas Energy security is our strategy over the past several years to red
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Obama good morning, everybody. Several years ago, the state department began a review process for the proposed instruction the pipeline that would carry Canadian Crude Oil from the heartland through the the gulf of mexico to the market. This morning, senator kerry informed me that after extensive Public Outreach and consultation with other cabinet agencies, the state department has decided that the keystone xl pipeline would not serve the National Interest of the United States. I agree with that decision. This morning, i also had the opportunity to speak with Prime Minister trudeau of canada. While he expressed his disappointment, given canadas position on this issue, we both agreed that our close friendship on a whole range of issues, including energy and Climate Change, should provide the basis for even closer correlation between our countries going forward. And in the coming weeks, members of my team will be engaging with theirs in order to help deepen that cooperation. Now for year
Andrea it was almost three years ago that a young student died in the indian capital delhi as a result of being brutally raped by several men. It was a dreadful incident that sparked an uproar. Despite this, women continue to be raped in india more than 90 a day. Womens rights any as a maledominated society that has contempt for women. Victims say they dont get taken seriously even by the police. Who often refuse to investigate. In a northern indian state, that may be changing. Reporter this is a Police Operation just outside delhi. The man has just made a suggestive remark to these women. But, claimed clothing Police Officers are there. It is just before 11 00 at night. Male coworkers support the police women. No woman over the age of 10 can cross the street here safely. It is too dangerous. But because we are standing here looking like ordinary women, it gives them a feeling of security. Reporter for this policewoman, it is clear that anyone who harasses women, insults them or lays a