Investigation, i have to make sure that i dont look like im putting my opinion on the scales one way or the other. Its hard for me to address a specific case beyond making sure that its conducted in a way that is transparent, where theres accountability, where people can trust the process, hoping that as a consequence of a fair and just process, you end up with a fair and just outcome. But, as i think i have said on some past occasions, part of the ongoing challenge of perfecting our union involved dealing with communities that feel left behind, who, as a consequence of tragic histories often find themselves isolated, often find themselves without happy. Without economic prospects and you have young men of colour in many communities likely to end up in gaol or the criminal Justice System, than they are in a good job or in college. And, you know, part of my job, that i can do without potential conflicts, is to get at those root causes. Now, thats a big project. Its one that we have been
And i would suggest that a year from now, the notion that we would reverse this policy that is allowed more americans to travel to cuba and to help cuban people have access to more technology more capital more values and more contact with americans will seem as absurd as reversing the changes that were made with cuban American Travel a couple of years ago. So again, i applaud you for what youre doing and look forward to working with the administration as this policy unfolds. Thank you, senator menendez. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Let me ask you when a cubanamerican sends or visits their relatives in cuba and give them a lit money, the only place really to buy something is the dollar store isnt is that true . If you want to get something . I believe certainly theres theres more in those stores to buy. By the way, who owns the Dollar Stores . They are state run. Okay. The government. And so if i want to send a remittance to my relative in cuba, the cuban government takes a slice, right . T
Every other day from now until may. utilities Public Commission says that they cast their customers to reduce water by 10 percent voluntary. San Francisco Officials Say theres still time in the season for more in the fall in the next undersold before they would have to make a decision on whether to root resort to mandatory rationing. For customers trade center of Water District asked for 10 rate reduction in military. when kelly once a voluntary water reduction by 25 percent. governor jerry brown has of course as you know declared drought emergency in california. Hes trying to get everyone to conserve water by 20 percent. and every day this stroke was on our behalf the tighten the screws on what people are doing its military now. We will keep monetary the situation every day. Though flushed more than half to dont shower more the need to. Turn the water off all your shaving and brushing your teeth. tonight at 6 00 will take a look at how california handled the last big drought. on the a
A Global Warming, and as you indicated, now changing over to a Global Climate change, it is not the lower 48 Climate Change. We could dot something unilaterally in the United States while the rest of the world is going to be dependent on fossil fuels for a long, long time . Th are burning a coa a cold plant a week. They are barely keeping up with their demand. Here here in the United States re pro prohibiting thewe a construction of the newhi coal plants it doesnt make sense to penalize when if indeed this is going on it calls for a global reaction. You are seeing what is happening in europe right now. They were the first group of countries to sign on to the kyoto protocols. They were the first half to be able to meet the targets. In the United States we didnt sign on to the protocols but guess what the measures are the lowest theyve been in 20 years. We beat the system. So what can we do while having a manufacturing renaissance brought back to the United States while gaining the leade
Well as other cities, combined with similar services, the rollout of all networks across the country promises more and Better Options for consumers online. Its my strong believe technology is one of the most important tools for empowering all levels of society. We must keep an eye to protect future innovation within this marketplace but also keep in mind disruption already occurring in the video and broadband marketplace. I encourage the department of justice and the federal Communications Commission to keep this in mind as it considers the effects of the merger upon competition of the video in broadband marketplace. Before i yield back to the chairman, i would note earlier this week the wall street journal reported the proposed merger of comcast and time warner is already having a Ripple Effect in the video and broadband marketplace. Many Companies Already are looking for new ways to compete for customers. Its my hope that the groundwork we lay in todays hearing will serve as a Strong