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
Including all political and social actors, who today disagree. We trust that all of the parties in ukraine will refrain from unilateral action that could hamper dialogue or remove the opportunity for a peaceful solution. We believe that it is all up to the ukrainians to decide their internal affairs. It is not for the Security Council to define this situation. Our responsibility is to maintain International Peace and security. We then hope that all countries will respect the principle of noninterference and and internal affairs. And the commitment to act strictly in compliance with International Law and the United Nations charter, with the goal of achieving a peaceful solution in this country. Thank you. I think the representative of argentina. And now give the floor to the representative of australia. Thank you, madam president. Australia is seriously disturbed that the draft resolution before us has been vetoed. Its purpose was to reaffirm the fundamental principles and norms governi
Discussion we have had about setting half of our programs because that is all we can afford. Madame secretary, the fiscal 2014 private the air force for modifying the avionics modernization program. Are you aware of that . I am. Are you aware that congress has appropriated funds for amp, not just authorize but appropriated funds in fiscal year 2012 . Yes, i was. Year 2014 andl 2013 . Yes. These funds are not being obligated. We are authorizing, preventing the programs for being canceled, and we are programming the funds and in each case there not being obligated. Do you see this as the way the air force is making an attempt to go around clear congressional intent and goal round the law as and go around the law . Of not being obligated is what is new to me. My understanding about the amp program is that it is a Major Program as you pointed out. The problem is affordability. , ido have funded in fy15 portion that would go to the airspace compliance. Our position has changed due to afford
32 projects. All but five of those projects will have proper oversight. The five projects will work outside of that range, and we are working to ensure that we have afghans that can help us provide oversight and provide the stewardship that you are addressing. Seen noneve not oco funding. En the of those 31 projects you are going to be working on in 2015, is there going to be more money requested for any of that work in this coming oco budget . It will be in 2015. Some of that is 2015 money. Yes, part of that project will be there. The project in total are somewhere between 600 million and 700 million. When i talk about projects, they are virtually all either afghan theonal police or projects, outside of the record that was started years ago. So no new project starting this year . There are knows new starts. There are no new starts. On, i have move asked some of the leadership i think it is really important that we get an assessment of how well this works. There has just been an assump
It was earlier this week that president obama announced that he wants to see changes that would expand the number of workers who can receive overtime pay. Some say the move will cause job losses. What do you think about the proposal to expand overtime echo you can weigh in on one of three lines. Social media available to you as well. You can tweak us or send us your thoughts on facebook. Or send ustweet us your thoughts on facebook. This edition at the white house. President Obama Meeting in front of workers, especially those who are managers, to talk about the topic of overtime pay. Heres a bit of what he had to say about the addition. Directing my secretary of labor to restore the commonsense principle behind overtime. Toyou go above and beyond help your employer and your economy succeed, you should share a little bit in that success. This will make a real difference in the lives of millions of americans from managers and fast food retail to office workers, cargo inspectors we will d