Who have lost their lives. That is the sad, sad part of it all. More than 17 million initial unemployment claims. Hundreds of thousands of jobs lost in the month of march. Now millions more expected in the coming months. The assault on the lives and the livelihood of the american proportionne of epic and one that demands congress continue to take bold, urgent, effective action to bring rapid relief to the health care workers, First Responders and others who are suffering, to Small Businesses, hospitals, state and local government and the rest. On tuesday morning, secretary mnuchin called. That would be two days ago. Secretary mnuchin called and asked for a quarter of a trillion dollars in 48 hours. With no data. Just quarter of a trillion dollars in 48 hours. Mcconnellng, leader honored that request i say honored. Really dishonored needs that we have with a stunt on the floor 250e Senate Requesting billion. No data as to why we needed it. When there are outstanding needs. Sit we offere
Lawmakers are working to improve services and programs at the Veterans Affairs department. From the American Enterprise institute, this is one hour and 40 minutes. All right. Lets try to get started here. Good morning. Welcome to aei, and welcome to our program today, the value of our veterans, a conversation with mike levin and bread when strip. Im gary schmitt, im a senior scholar here s in strategic studies at the American Enterprise institute and director of the program on american citizenship. Im going to skip the introduction since were trying to pack in quite a bit in the next two hours, less than two hours. So for those joining us here and or online or watching on cspan, if you want lengthier buyers please go to aeis website and go to the link for the events page and you will see everybodys biographies. So it may begin by just giving a quick overview of the proceedings today. From representative mike levin, the recent elected congressman from californias 49th district, a distri
This is what democracy looks like. Powered by cable. First Lady Jill Biden speaks to the National Governors association about workforce training programs, the first lady was introduced by hatcher new jersey governor bill murphy. [applause] im going to be very brief. Doctor joe biden. Andd from milton county, we like in law states. We have had the great honor for many years, we go way back third senator, the third senator and campaigning to talk about this important topic and Workforce Development every single time and he was second lady and her jaw was on the ground so an incredible honor to introduce youwh first lady of the United States of america, doctor jill biden. [applause]s ive been in politics 46 years and i know this is what you want after lunch so i know i will read it up, i know your board is checking it out, what he didnt tell you is yes, i was born in new jersey on a weekend because my grandparents lived there my parents went there for the weekend but i used to come every
This is about 40 minutes. Good morning. Last night i met with the victims and loved ones of the horrific shooting at rob elementary school. I came here to tell them the unit justice has finished its Critical Incident review. In undertaking this review at the request of the then mayor, the Justice Department committed to using our expertise and independence to assess the Law Enforcement response to the shooting and to provide guidance moving forward. As i told families and survivors last night, the departments review concluded that a series of majorea failures, failures in leadership and tactics and communications, in training and in presentedness were made by Law Enforcement and others responding to the mass shooting at rob elementary. As a result, 33 students and three of their teachers, many of whom had been shot, were trapped in a r active shooter for over an hour as Law Enforcement officials remained outside. I also told the families and survivors how deeply sorry i am for the loss
Not so fast. The South African officials put the brakes on Oscar Pistoriuss Early Release from prison. How long will it last . This morning, we talk to reeva steenkamps mother in an exclusive interview. And coming to a theater near you. The nations largest movie chain announces it will now begin inspecting bags. Worth the peace of mind or a disturbing sign of the times . Well ask you where you come down on it today, thursday, august 20th, 2015. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today. 7 00 a. M. On the west coast. A busy thursday morning. Keeping an eye on breaking news coming from atlanta where there as you can see former president jimmy carter is speaking publicly for the first type since he revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer. He hadnt revealed maybe specifics about that so well be keeping an ear on this to hear if he reveals details. Well keep an eye on that and go back live as necessary. First, the top story in the west, the unpredictable fastmoving wildfires. The newest c