Thank you for joining us. Its amazing to see similar lawyer faces. Its been a great evolution. Its great to have you here. Im here to say thank you. Special thank you to ambassadors i never ate please stand if you are an ambassador. [applause] many have fun and from across the country to share information and insights. At our first annual luncheon they would be reading tylox. I hope you enjoy that. Today, we are informing, empowering, and connecting women together. Until will have amazing conversation about Human Trafficking and harassment in the workplace. Empowering conversations with female ceos who made a bag i want to share their insights. I hope you can join us for the poor program. Thank you to our sponsors for making this possible. Founding partners. [applause] our 2017 presenter, sharon was joining us for the first time this year. [applause] are supporting sponsor, loreal and a table sponsor, u. S. Bank. Thank you. A few brief housekeeping notes. Please join the conversation o
Woodruff and, its friday. Mark shields and david brooks take on the republicans tax bill victory and review congress as it heads home for the holidays. All that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff President Trump signed the republicans 1. 5 trillion tax overhaul into law today. He marked his first major legislative victory in the oval office, and said the numbers will speak to americans, despite polls showing the bill is seen unfavorably. I think its selling itself. Its becoming very popular but i think it will really, youll see something
Mark shields and david brooks take on the republicans tax bill victory and review congress as it heads home for the holidays. All that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff President Trump signed the republicans 1. 5 trillion tax overhaul into law today. He marked his first major legislative victory in the oval office, and said the numbers will speak to americans, despite polls showing the bill is seen unfavorably. I think its selling itself. Its becoming very popular but i think it will really, youll see something when they open up the pay
Right got it right for. The film were about to show you first in two thousand and seven it questions a policy thats become even more contentious today. The Sonoran Desert in the south of the United States a harsh hot and im forgiving landscape straddling the border with mexico a natural barrier not so much a protective wall but a regional belt dividing the bodies of two nations. Thousands of Illegal Migrants cross into this area of arizona every year to them it represents a gateway to a better life. In reality its often a cold glitter of death from which they may never return. Crossing the desert to avoid these. Steel and concrete pools which mark the border in areas that were on a main road like this would look for people. Anybody out here they could be standing on the side of the road if they had made it this far need help. Little. Volunteer Catherine Ferguson and physician norma price all samaritans. Rescuing those who are in desperate need of help illegal shed been physically and m
Good morning everyone. Hi behalf of the political ceo and editorinchief, welcome to the fifth annual womens rural summit. [applause] thank you so much for joining us. It is absolutely amazing to see so many familiar faces as well as a lot of new faces. It has been a great evolution and im so glad to have you all with us today. I am here to do a simple job which is to say thank you. Thank you to everyone for attending. A special thank you to our ambassador and at every table there is an investor that will be helping lead conversations. If i could just ask you to stand quickly if you are an ambassador. [applause] these are remarkable women. Many of whom have flown in from across the country to help the Youth Empowerment information and share insight. Our first annual inaugural luncheon and best was large and they will be leading so i hope you all really enjoy that curious today is not just explore the impact of women of politics and power. We are informing, empowering and connecting wome