A leader in Public Health and safety were the last seven decades. We will take a look at cdc operations and the tophealth related issues the agency is focused on. After that, a discussion on Defense Department personnel. And later todays sitin on capitol hill that was arranged by the protest group democracy spring. Here on the washington journal we are joined by the Principle Deputy director at the cdc and admiral of the Public Health service and led cdc response efforts on Health Responses from anthrax to sars. She is here for a meeting at the white house about the zika virus. What is happening today . It is important for the public stay aware of the zika virus. It is a new infection that is linked to harm for pregnant women or at least harm for the babies. We are seeing increase in puerto rico and met with over 30 states to help them get ready for the mosquito season. Who is at the media today . The president . No. This is an update for the press. The president s budget this year is
[chanting] [chanting] [chanting] [applause] [chanting] [chanting] [applause] [applause] [chanting] [chanting] [chanting] [chanting] [chanting] [chanting] this asymmetry lettuce 72 delegates to the next president of the United States. We are joined with the Principal Deputy director at the cdc it has led see dc response efforts from anthrax touse ours so what can you tell us about this meeting happening today at the white house . Tuesday aware of that zika virus that is linked to pregnant women so what we want to do is make sure people know what is going on an increase of the diseases and p. R. In particular that has is very concerned we just met with over 30 states to help them get ready for mosquitos season. Host will the president me at the meeting today . It is an update for the press. Host the current budget this year just under 7 billion how much will go to the zika fight . There wasnt Resources Program within the regular budget. But the administration has adapted that were design
Very inconvenient, especially for an older person or very sick person. And that is my comment. Back to that upshot column, that made the front page of the New York Times about the relationship between income inels in Life Expectancy this country, there is the map the goes along with that story. Theng that according to data published from the journal of the american medical association, trying to understand what this data might a simple thatbe wealth buys Higher Quality medical care which allows people to live into old age, but a long line of evidence including the new work suggests it is less obvious than it might seem. Less. Ercise more, smoke people who are healthy are better able to hold down a demanding job and still have higher income. A new paper finds little correlation between regions bending rates for the portion of the population with Health Insurance and how long its poor citizens live. You can see the traffic along with that, talking about the best and worst places for the
Next with democratic senator mark warner of virginia. Then, Ashton Carter will talk about changes to the pentagons command structure. Later, a Senate Homeland security hearing on terrorism in the United States and abroad. Our guest is virginia senator mark warner, a democrat. Thank you for being with us. And nielssts are mike. You are up first. Thanks for joining us today. Year in a unique position for a really hot button issue right now. In a unique position for a really hot button issue right now. You are a technologist by trade. Youve taken a deep interest in that industry. There is a grand National Debate right now about encryption. Your colleagues on the Intelligence Committee are working on legislation to address this issue. Can you give us enough on that update on thatan legislation . Start tooing to circulate realtime and im looking forward to reviewing it. I have the norms both richard and diane. Ive spentarea that a lot of time trying to think through. I have a background in
For you this sunday morning. How do you feel about governmentpaid family leave, either at the federal leave or the state or the local level . Parents, call this number, 2027488000. Business owners, 7488001. Ll others, 2027488002. Do you support or oppose governmentpaid family leave . If not by phone, you can weigh in on social media. cspanwj, handle is or you can post a comment on facebook. Here is one of the headlines out there today about whats happening around the country. This is in forbes magazine. As new york and San Francisco pass paid family leave, these 20 states could be next. Well get to those states in a moment, but want to talk about the basics here with clare oconnor, staff writer for forbes. Good morning, clare. Explain off the top, the family and medical leave act, the federal law. It covers who . There are some gaps here, correct . Guest oh, are there ever, yes. Well, unfortunately, the u. S. Remains the only developed country in the world with no federal law guarantee