A National Emergency. Im melissa chan welcome to news asia thank you for joining us we start with the United Nations at the hague and the International Court of justice where myanmars leader on sun suu kyi will defend her country against charges of genocide brought by the african state of the gambia myanmars military had run a Deadly Campaign in 2017 that led to the exodus of more than 700000 range refugees now the Nobel Peace Prize recipient and long time human rights advocate will defend what many say is indefensible she will speak tomorrow this is day one of whats expected to be 3 days of testimony to all of the gumby us. Is that you tell me an ma to stop these senseless killing to stop these acts of barbarity and brutality that have shocked and continue to shock our collective conscience to stop this genocide of its own people cynics say one motivation front on suchi is appearance she was not obligated to personally appear at the hague is next years elections back home in the past
Good morning everyone. Look onto the bipartisan policy center. My name is dennis shea named executive director for the shea housing policy here in d. C. This will be the eighth conversation in our housing leader Speaker Series which spotlights individuals who understand the foundational importance of housing and have made significant contributions to improving Housing Affordability. We are thrilled to have one such guest with us today and thats Greg Gianforte the 25th governor of the state of montana. Governors gianforte represent a montana in the u. S. House of representatives after 34 years in the privatesector where he was a highly Successful Software engineer. Ensuring house affordability is a national challenge. It is especially difficult one in montana which has become one of the nations Fastest Growing states, perhaps vi own success but an attractive place to live and work. With Housing Demand exceeding supply rents and home sale prices the state have risen dramatically over the
Good morning everyone. Look onto the bipartisan policy center. My name is dennis shea named executive director for the shea housing policy here in d. C. This will be the eighth conversation in our housing leader Speaker Series which spotlights individuals who understand the foundational importance of housing and have made significant contributions to improving Housing Affordability. We are thrilled to have one such guest with us today and thats Greg Gianforte the 25th governor of the state of montana. Governors gianforte represent a montana in the u. S. House of representatives after 34 years in the privatesector where he was a highly Successful Software engineer. Ensuring house affordability is a national challenge. It is especially difficult one in montana which has become one of the nations Fastest Growing states, perhaps a victim of its own success but an attractive place to live and work. With Housing Demand exceeding supply rents and home sale prices in the state have risen drama
Health and Human Services secretary took questions on the president s proposed budget for 2019. He was asked about funding for medicare and medicaid, combating the Opioid Epidemic and the cost of Prescription Drugs. He testified before the Senate Finance committee. The committee will come to order. I want to express the sadness we all feel in light of yesterdays events in florida. I was personally horrified as i watched the news unfold yesterday though i was also moved to hear some of the stories of the heroism displayed by some of the students and teachers at the school. Am praying for those who were affected. May they all find peace, healing, and a speedy recovery. I welcome everybody here to todays hearing which will be hearing on final the president s budget for fiscal year 2019. We have already had the treasury secretary and hearing acting i. R. S. Commissioner appear before us. Today well be talking with secretary aczar from the department of health and Human Services. I want to
President s would weve ever had. And a grandfather, whirl wind johnson hosted a tennis camp including for Althea Gibson and arthur ashe. My grandfather, a phenomenal physician, but somehow managed to be a student of the tennis game and transform that learning into a program that would, for decades, provide players an opportunity for africanamericans to integrate the sport. Watch the cspan cities tour saturday beginning at 5 p. M. Eastern, sunday at 2 p. M. On American History tv on cspan 3. Working with our cable affiliates as we explore america. Health and Human Services secretary, alex azar spoke before the Senate Finance committee this week about the president s proposed 2019 budget. He answered questions on a range of issues, including funding for medicare and medicaid, the Opioid Epidemic, Community Based clinic training and autism and also discussed the administrations approach for lowering Health Care Costs including Prescription Drugs. Mr. Azar was sworn in as hhs secretary in