Remove fear and confusion wipe away distrust which only inhibit good judgment and leadership. Strengthen the resolve and compassion of all members that they may serve your people with renewed clarity of vision and refined purpose that will soon unify this nation in selfdiscipline and confidence. The where you reward the just and their deeds. Bless all members this day, o god, and be with them and with us all and every day to come. May all that is done be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval theo pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentleman from nebraska seek recognition . Mr. Speaker pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, i demand a vote on the speakers approval of the journal. The speaker pro tempore the question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. Save. Those opposed, no. Mr. Hardy i request
We brought in the allstars for this one. Varney and company is about to begin. Stuart look at that Dow Jones Industrial average. We are up 87 points as we speak this wednesday morning. Down she goes. That is a big loss. 5 down for fedex. Oil stay right there in the 55 56 per barrel range. Fiftysix on oil. Look at cass. The downward spiral continues. It dropped another 0. 02 overnight. 2. 50 is the National Average. Alan gross released today. Part of a deal that will release some cuban spies that have been held in american prisons. President obama will announce talks. This is a very big deal. Mary kissel, wall street journal, right here. You say this is a bad deal . It is great news for allen and his family, but bad news for everyone else. They see with this deal that they should get something when they take americans as prisoners. What kind of behavior are we rewarding it darkly . Why are we rewarding these people . Stuart we do have leverage. That gives us leverage over cuba. There is
At least 14 passengers injured after severe turbulence rocks a flight from seoul to dallas. Tense moments in the cabin caught on camera. And the winner is Craig Wayne Boyd. The country star from team blake crowned the voice and he flew across the country to celebrate with us today, wednesday, december 17th, 2014. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today with matt lauer live from studio 1a and Savannah Guthrie live from washington, d. C. Good morning. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning. 7 00 out on the west coast. Weve got a gang here in new york city, savannah is in washington where we expect to hear from the president on the surprise release of alan gross. Good morning to you. Good morning. This is a big story. Cuba has agreed to the 65yearolds release on what it calls humanitarian grounds. Gross was arrested in 2009, and accused of being a spy. Was sentenced to 15 years in prison three years ago. While he is on a plane home right now as we speak, Andrea Mitche
States will restore relations with cuba for the first time in over half century opening the door to Economic Development and travel between the two countries. Good afternoon, everyone. Im frank mallicoat. Im michelle griego. The thaw in relations was announced immediately after the releasing of an american who had been a prisoner in cuba for the last five years. Craig boswell reports from the white house with more details. Reporter american alan gross is back in the u. S. After five years as a prisoner in cuba. The 65yearold returned with his wife at his side. Im incredibly blessed finally to have the freedom to resume a positive and constructive life. Reporter president obama announced the u. S. Is reestablishing diplomatic relations with its cold war enemy. Neither the american nor cuban people are well served by a rigid policy thats rooted in events that took place before most of just born. Reporter the u. S. Plans to open an embassy in havana east travel and allow for more business
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