Programs. Rising income inequality has been associated with more federal Student Financial Aid Assistance and i dont think that is coincidental. In my written testimony i shall concerns about several Administration Initiatives including the College Rating system and gainful employment regulations but i want to briefly comment on the proposal of senator warren to lower Interest Rates on loans to pass borrowers. I think this is a bad idea for several reasons. Beginning with the fact that it does utterly nothing to address College Tuition inflation. Conscientious payers and debt obligations end up getting punished relative to nonpayers who get lower Interest Rates, a bad message. It will also add tens of millions of dollars to the deficit and national debt. There are other objections as well. We may be a senator johnson hinted over investing in some ways in Higher Education. The advantages of getting a degree are actually starting to decline not increase particularly for young graduates.
The chaplain let us pray. Immortal, invisible, god only wise, we look to you today for wisdom, as our lawmakers seek to do what is best for our nation and world. Lord, we admit that our human intellects have limits, for we know not what tomorrow holds, but you do. So guide us, sovereign king, we are pilgrims on planet earth. We are weak but you are mighty; lead us with your powerful hand. Amen the presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington d. C. , september 6, 2013. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable al franken, a senator from the state of minnesota, to perform the duties of the chair. Signed patrick j. Le
A Ghost Town Center and more than iraq liberated three years ago but remains haunted by violence and turmoil we have an exclusive report from my council of the young people. And theres a heat wave baking the Northern Hemisphere right now but if you thought that song and scorching temperatures mean more green Energy Thanks again well look at what happens when the weather gets too hot for solar. Is almost going to welcome to the show votes are being counted in zimbabwes Lead Market Election final results are expected in five days time the First National vote nearly forty years without former leaders Robert Mugabes name on the ballot is expected to be tight the two president ial frontrunners are mugabe successor president Emerson Magog Off from the zanu p. F. Party and Opposition Leader Nelson Chamisa turnout was high averaging around seventy five percent of the electorate. The lines outside the Polling Stations have
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In the faulken islands. Strong words for the author now. Good morning to you. So glad youre with us. Im christi paul. Im victor blackwell. 10 00 on the east coast, 7 00 out west during the cnn newsroom and were starting with a strong statement from defense secretary ash carter. He says the Obama Administration still questions its plans to pull out almost all remaining 10,000 u. S. Troops from afghanistan by the end of 2016 as scheduled. Carter arrived in the Afghan Capital kabul this morning. Its his first overseas trip since he was sworn in a few days ago. In a News Conference with the afghan president carter said he will assess the security situation against the taliban. President obama and i discussed in my first meeting in the oval office earlier this week just a few days ago, our priority now is to make sure this progress sticks. That is why president obama is considering a number of options to reinforce our support for president gaineys Security Strategy including possible change
Resolve of our new president. In actions taken in syria and afghanistan. North korea would do well not to test his resolve. Or the strength of the armed forces of the United States in this region. We will defeat any attack and we will meet any use of conventional or Nuclear Weapons with an overwhelming and effective response. But as President Trump made clear just a few short days ago, if china is unable to deal with north korea, the United States and our allies will. All this comes after more north korea luster, another failed Missile Launch and the threat of new Nuclear Tests. Joining us are senior White House Correspondent and our Senior International ivan watson. Jim, we expect to hear from the White House Press is the sean spicer thats coming up, his Daily Briefing in the next hour. What is the white house saying now about the Vice President s comments and the continuing threats from north korea . Well, i think what youre hearing is a more muscular posture coming out of this white