That you want to submit. Ber who a staff mem will be picking up those questions after each panel. We will also have a chance for members of the audience and our virtual audience to pose questions. Ate is what we are looking with our first panel, the vision, what happens when we get it right. Examine why partnerships and investments in broadband make a difference. We will have a senior officer at the bill and Melinda Gates foundation. We are hoping to have the had of El Paso Public Library with us, but you had a family emergency. What we are excited to have clarence anthony, the executive director of the National League of cities. We will start out with chris. Come to the microphone. Thank you. Thank you for holding this hearing. Opportunity toe talk about the experience that the bill and Melinda Gates Ha Foundation has had, and our vision of how we can drive personal and Community Development. To helping farmers strengthen their crops to proving the educational system in the united sta
20th Century Technology to 21st century highspeed Broadband Technology. Its a reallocation of resourcef resources are never easy and never pleasant but they are essential if we are to keep pushing forward. We are moving to broadband to the person at the library. Its not just an external connection but its how do you get using wifi to the individual in a library . We are bringing the application and administrative process into the 21st century as well by using the same kind of ride band tools and we are focusing on fiscal responsibility. The key is not just more money although if more money is warranted we will deal with that but the key is money well spent by encouraging consortia, by creating longer support. So you can have longer contracts with lower rates and by establishing a system of reference phrasing so people know what is a fair price . We dont expect librarians to be Telecom Experts and able to go out there and haggle with Telecom Companies so how do we help in that regard .
Thank you gentlemen. That was a great way to start. I will ask our panel number one to join me here on the odium. First of all i would like to say thank you very much to chairman wheeler and to tom for being with us. We are very honored. Were moving onto the Panel Discussion portion of our program. I want to remind everybody that this hearing is being live cast, and viewers are in courage to submit questions via twitter. We also have some cards on your chairs if you have questions that you want to submit. We have a staff member who will be picking up those questions fter each panel. We will also have a chance for members of the audience and our virtual audience to pose questions. Here is what we are looking at with our first panel, the vision, what happens when we get it right. We will examine why partnerships and investments in broadband make a difference. We will have a senior officer at the bill and Melinda Gates oundation. We are hoping to have the had of the El Paso Public Library
Did germany help syria make chemical weapons . A report shows German Companies have been exporting chemicals to syria that could be ingredients for producing sarin gas. Chancellor merkel said the goods were earmarked solely for civilian use. The news comes as syrias president says the world will have to wait if it wants the country to dismantle its chemical weapons arsenal. Bashar alassad said destroying his countrys chemical weapons would be a timeconsuming and expensive undertaking. If the American Administration is ready to pay that money and take responsibility of bringing toxic materials to the united states, why dont they do it . Assad says the attack was carried out by rebels intent on prompting western intervention, but few believe him. They believe he is responsible for the deaths of the hundreds who were killed. It is essential for keeping momentum in the diplomatic and political process that the military option is still on the table. Meanwhile, a debate has begun in germany
Were not going to submit to this kind of ir responsibility. Congress needs to pay our bills on time. Congress needs to pass our budget on time. Congress needs to put an end to governing from crisis to crisis. As zachary gets ready to avoid a nearly 1 billion loss, the chief executive is in line for a 55 million golden handsha handshake. And a breath of fresh air for vestas after they agree on a deal with mitsubishi. Youre watching worldwide exchange, bringing you Business News from around the globe. Hello and welcome to the program. Weve been together. This is actually this week is the first time were meeting in person, not just talking over the air waves. Were waiting of the side of the plane. Its nice to be in london together. Lets tell you whats coming up on the program today. Plenty of data out there for the japanese economy on todays show. More evidence in the country in the process of escaping deflation as the countrys cpi beats expectations. Well take the pulse of the economy li