Church to become more political . Theis the area code in area. For the democrats, 202 7488000 and for republicans 202 7488001. If you are an independent, 202 7488002. If you want to join in the conversation go to facebook. Com cspan. We will get your calls and comments on the issue in a moment but first, frontpage story in the Washington Post. All eyes on france. The election taking place in that country. Frances divide mirrors the last in a piece this morning from the Washington Post. Ever since donald trump proved last november that anything is possible in the topsyturvy new world of western politics, may 7 has been circled on european calendars with a mix of anticipation and dread. The rightwing populist, the president ial election in france, a country scarred by unemployment and terrorism, seem offer forhe next big global order in their own nationalist and nativist and protectionist image. To the mainstream it looked like a possible third strike after trump and brexit with the pote
Year. Fed chair janet yellen announced the move at a news briefing where she discussed the state of the u. S. Economy. This is an hour. Ms. Yellen good afternoon, before i get started, i want to say that our thoughts are with those who are injured this morning. Today, the federal open Market Committee decided to raise the target range of the federal fund rate by one quarter of percent percentage point. It to one to one quarter percent. Our decision r our decision reflects the progress the economy has made toward maximum employment. We also released today as an addendum to our policy normalization, principles, and plans, Additional Information on the process that well follow in normalizing the size of our Balance Sheet once we determine it is appropriate to do so. I will have more to say of our Interest Rate decision and our Balance Sheet policy. First, i will review recent economic developments and the outlook. Following a slow down in the first quarter, Economic Growth appears to have
Year. Fed chair janet yellen announced the move at a news briefing where she discussed the state of the u. S. Economy. This is an hour. Ms. Yellen good afternoon, before i get started, i want to say that our thoughts are with those who are injured this morning. Today, the federal open Market Committee decided to raise the target range of the federal fund rate by one quarter of percent percentage point. It to one to one quarter percent. Our decision r our decision reflects the progress the economy has made toward maximum employment. We also released today as an addendum to our policy normalization, principles, and plans, Additional Information on the process that well follow in normalizing the size of our Balance Sheet once we determine it is appropriate to do so. I will have more to say of our Interest Rate decision and our Balance Sheet policy. First, i will review recent economic developments and the outlook. Following a slow down in the first quarter, Economic Growth appears to have
Dialogue on the current legislative issues. In particular, id really like to thank chairman greg walden for being here today, particularly after the news we all heard this morning. Here at Bloomberg Government our tools, news and analysis are aligned with topics that the house energy and Commerce Committee has been working on. Were looking forward to discussing with him health care, energy, Consumer Protection among other topics. With that id like to introduce my colleague, lauren duggen who leads content at Bloomberg Government and will be chatting with greg walden this morning. Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you toerch for joining us today. Obviously were beginning the event under a little bit of a darker circumstance, but i wanted to ask you, chairman walden, what do you know so far and whats the status of your colleagues at the moment . Thank you and good morning. Its not the way we want to start a day any day, and i hope well have a moment of silence and put in our prayers th
A black spouse. Sunday night at 8 eastern on cspans q and a. Next Veterans Affairs secretary testifies on the president s 2018 budget request with other officials from the v. A. Department. They discuss increased funding and steps the department is taking to improve veterans access to care. Other witnesses include representatives from several veterans organizations. They give their assessment of the president s Budget Proposal about an hour and a half into this hearing. Before i call, let me apologize for being a little late. I got caught on a couple things coming down the hall. Were going to stand at ease. Thats a military term i learned a long time ago, for a minute while i talk to the ranking member, and then well open the meeting. Call this meeting together and i apologize for being late. I wanted to make sure we were on the right track and i didnt mess anything up. I want to welcome the secretary who has had a great start. I dont think anybody in this administration started out wi