Yeah. I think that we really do have a huge opportunity here, and the more we learn about this country is the more we see that it can be transformed in the blink of an eye. They could increase their Energy Efficiency by 50 in five years. Bit of to use every leverage that we have in order to help them accomplish our goal. That is what is going to keep gazprom up at night with nightmares. Thats why china looms large. They will see a market shrinking dramatically and their geopolitical leverage as well because that is what it is really all about. When you talk about syria or iraq or libya, unfortunately oil underlies a lot of each of those regions, and here, we really get a chance to do something for them that makes them selfsustaining. My hope is that we can talk about this issue on a bipartisan basis and the committee and get right at the heart of their weakness, get right at the heart of what this whole story is about, which is their necessity today of importing natural gas, but it is
Does it make . Gwen as the pentagon officially welcomed women into the ranks of combat warriors. At land and sea and in the air, we both wear the same uniform and fire the same weapons and most importantly, we all take the same oath. Gwen as republicans pondered reinvention. We have to stop being the stupid party. And its time for a new Republican Party that talks like adults. And as congress geared up for a new battle. Were now going to focus on the real problem, which is not ththe tax too little but that we spend too much. The president s stared down the republicans. They blinked. Gwen the parties are over. Now the hard part begins. Covering the week, dan ball of the Washington Post, Martha Raddatz of abc news, Jeanne Cummings of bloomberg news, and john harwood of cnbc and the new york times. Awardwinning reporting and analysis, covering history as it happens. Live from our nations capital, this is Washington Week with gwen ifill. Corporate funding for Washington Week is provided by
Before it sees them. To answer the call of the brave and bring them safely home. Around the globe the people of boeing are working together to support and protect all who serve. Thats why were here. Additional Corporate Funding for Washington Week is provided by prudential, additional funding is provided by the annenberg foundation. The corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. Gwen good evening. President barack obama returned to the west front of the capitol to take the oath of office on monday. Four years older, grayer and he hopes wiser. We must act knowing that todays victories will be only partial and that it will be up to those who stand here in 4 years and 40 years and 400 heres hence to advance the timeless spirit once conferred to us in a spare philadelphia hall. Gwen dan writing in the Washington Post summed it up this way four years ago the president
Before it sees them. To answer the call of the brave and bring them safely home. Around the globe the people of boeing are working together to support and protect all who serve. Thats why were here. Additional Corporate Funding for Washington Week is provided by prudential, additional funding is provided by the annenberg foundation. The corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. Gwen good evening. President barack obama returned to the west front of the capitol to take the oath of office on monday. Four years older, grayer and he hopes wiser. We must act knowing that todays victories will be only partial and that it will be up to those who stand here in 4 years and 40 years and 400 heres hence to advance the timeless spirit once conferred to us in a spare philadelphia hall. Gwen dan writing in the Washington Post summed it up this way four years ago the president
Sessions. Democrats are likely to delay that, but votes are still expectod nominee s chao, rossd haley. We begin with athena jones. The president kicking off another busy day with another breakfast meeting and listening session. This time with top Auto Industry executives. Yesterday he met with top Business Leaders. Hes continuing more of that, talking about manufacturing and jobs. Remember, hes promised to create 25 million jobs during his time in office. So we expect to hear him echo some of the message he delivered to Business Leaders yesterday about staying keeping production in america and keeping americans with jobs. Hes also going to be signing more executive orders later on today. One thing thats not on his public schedule today is the president ial daily briefing. Thats the intelligence briefing thats gotten a lot of attention over the last several months. Carol . Athena jones reporting live from the white house, thank you. Lets head back to capitol hill now and a full day of