That as we have this longer term discussion of investment and structure that we do drn that everyone understands that the program, Aviation System and the Grant Program and aviation structure in the United States has always been about achieving twin objectives. First is to have an efficient system that serves the largest number of passengers and second is too provide a level of access to communities throughout the country. And in previous reauthorizations that has always been matter of great debate as you well know between members of congress about how to achieve that balance. That challenge and issue does not go away under any structure, nor does any structure alone deal with what those issues are. What youre raising is a important Public Policy request, where are we going with respect to ensuring a modernization of that system, while at the same time ensuring some level of access. And that debate i think is let me give i was part of building a Great Technology company in montana and
House that is doing all that we can to ensure that our veterans get timely care and the best care that we can provide them. This is cynical and its shameful and i believe, i believe that the American People can see straight through it. So i hope again, madam chair, that the president will reconsider this position. Because there is no place, no place here in this bill for political gamesmanship when it comes to our military families and our veterans. Thank you. I yield back. The chair the gentleman from pennsylvania reserves. The gentleman from georgia is recognized. At this time i yield three minutes to the gentlewoman from california, ms. Lee, a member of the subcommittee on military construction and Veterans Affairs. The chair the gentlelady from california is recognized for three minutes. Ms. Lee thank you very much, madam chairman. Let me thank the Ranking Member for yielding, for his unwavering leadership for our veterans on this committee and for your friendship. Thank you very m
The National Constitution center as you know is the only institution in the country chartered by congress to disseminate information about the u. S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis. Those of you that have been to the townhall should be able to recite that Mission Statement with me in unison, and im so proud of the superb programs weve been having over the past couple weeks to fulfill that mission. Just last night an introduction with the university of pennsylvania we had a future panel about the nsa surveillance with peter from the Intelligence Commission and Charlie Savage and anita allen from the university of pennsylvania. March 5 we are going to have our First Partnership with the intelligence squared, a great series where alan hirsch of its of Harvard Law School full of the date whether the president has the Constitutional Authority to target and kill american citizens abroad which is a topic we will be talking about today into Zeke Emmanuel vice provost and my crewmates in ph
Reporter pope francis appoints 19 new cardinals and appoints them to shun the rivalries of the past. The president has abandoned the capitol. Kiev is under civilian control and the former Prime Minister has been field from jail. Some of the momentum events that have taken place in the ukraine in the past few hours. And while his regime seems to be crumbling Viktor Yanukovych is defined and adamant that he wont step down. We have this report from andrew simmons. Few would have predicted the pediatrician of events. 24 hours after e. U. Brokered a deal of peace, it was signed and the ukraine in tattered. Then came a prerecorded statement and he accused parliament of mounting a coup. All that is taking place is vandalism, crime and a staged reinvolvement. He spoke after protesters and thousands of site seers took over his president ial compound just outside of the capitol. None of the president ial security was in sight. The buildings were locked. The guards travel from independent square.
The latest development in ukraine as russia now recognizes crimea as a sovereign independent state. Putinscow, president obam will be addressing the parliament. Your reaction to obamas response. Are the sanctions enough . What should the u. S. Do next to th . Phone lines are. Ou can join us on twitter the question is posted on facebook. Or send us an email. The front page of the Washington Post is this headline. Europe hadd russia with sanctions. The International Crisis over ukraine as quitted sharply on monday as the u. S. And europe imposed sanctions on senior russian political and military figures. B boone signing a decree recognizing the ukrainian region of crimea as an independent state. Vladimir putin signing a decree. 97 of voters said they wanted to become a part of russia. In this ration said the vote was rigged and discounted it as a legal. Administration. What has become the most serious u. S. Russia confrontation in decades showed no sign of abating monday. This from the g