Good afternoon, everyone. Honored guests, who come from all around the hemisphere to be with us today. Welcome to our washington conference. On behalf of our counsel on the americas i am delighted to introduce our keynote speaker. Senator marco rubio and welcomed the members of his team. Since 2011, senator rubio has been a strong advocate for shared prosperity and Economic Growth throughout the hemisphere. As a member of the Senate Foreign relations committee, he plays an instrumental role in developing and influencing us Foreign Policy across the world. He remains particularly invested in growth and is not in the western hamster. As chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on western hemisphere, transnational crime, civilian security, democracy, human rights and global womens issues, senator rubio works to advance common agenda and values that the United States has with 32. Its been a leading voice on human rights and democratic principles. In cuba and in venezuela and in the hemisphere.
Good afternoon, everyone. Honored guests, who come from all around the hemisphere to be with us today. Welcome to our washington conference. On behalf of our counsel on the americas i am delighted to introduce our keynote speaker. Senator marco rubio and welcomed the members of his team. Since 2011, senator rubio has been a strong advocate for shared prosperity and Economic Growth throughout the hemisphere. As a member of the Senate Foreign relations committee, he plays an instrumental role in developing and influencing us Foreign Policy across the world. He remains particularly invested in growth and is not in the western hamster. As chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on western hemisphere, transnational crime, civilian security, democracy, human rights and global womens issues, senator rubio works to advance common agenda and values that the United States has with 32. Its been a leading voice on human rights and democratic principles. In cuba and in venezuela and in the hemisphere.
Senator rubio has been a strong advocate for shared prosperity. Nd Economic Growth as a merit of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee he played an instrumental role in developing and influencing u. S. ,oreignpolicy across the world while remaining particularly vested in growth and filament in the western hemisphere. As chairman of the senate subcommittee, transnational crime, civilian security, democracy, human rights, and global womens issues, senator enhances common agendas that the United States has with the region. In cuba and venezuela. Senator rubios values are rooted in his family achievements from humble are meant that humble origins to his than this wasl against a cynic victory senate victory. These experiences have shaped the courageous leadership and steadfast determination to. Ackle deep challenges mr. Senator, we thank you for your leadership on issues of consequences for the United States of relations in the western hemisphere and your friendship to the council of ameri
Last week. Thats up about 2 from last year. Well review some of the big issues in this budget. A three cent tax on sodas, body cameras for police officers, and how universal prek is the key to fighting crime. Nbc dives into the mayors first budget. The mayor pitched what he called an ambitious and radical budgets. And its getting push back on a soda tax. Big soda isnt thrilled about it at all. The crowd sitting above Council Chambers loved the idea of a soda tax. It would Fund Community schools and other programs. At one point the mayor stopped to acknowledge the loud support. Is that my mother up there . A newly formed coalition against the tax says not so fast. Were concerned about a loss of jobs for one thing. This is a tax which is going to be passed on to the distri distributors. We think theyll pass it onto the consumers. Its a wish list that depends on a 0. 03 tax on sugary drinks. Its been struck down twice before under mayor nutter. Now that the money is earmarked for specific
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