Rapid changes in american life. His generation was a new generation of americans unable to witness or permit the undoing of human rights. Todays guests are president kennedys nephew, Stephen Kennedy smith, and historian douglas brinkley, brought together some of president kennedys most important speeches and some that still resonate today. Throughout the centennial year, organizations and individuals across the country will observe this milestone anniversary and reflect on kennedys legacy. The john f. Kennedy president ial library in boston has taken the lead with a major exhibition on may 26. Pen there is installed a special display of stairs about president kennedys creation of the peace corps. Hanging outside my office is a letter i wrote to jfk asking for information about the proposed peace corps. I never got a response. To find out more about these jfk centennial activities, check the jfk centennial website, jfkcentennial. Org. Today we are privileged to hear from president kenne
Having with one entity or another. What i get to is that the president did have an opportunity to talk with chancellor merkel today, and their conversation was focused on the situation inside of syria and they shared a deep concern about the increase in violence there. They also had an opportunity to discuss the situation in ukraine as well. And continued violation of ukraines territorial integrity by the russians. But i dont have more detailed readout of the conversation to share beyond. Josh, thanks. [inaudible] the president is aware of the crash in hoboken. Just received a detailed briefing at this point, fsk is still in its early stage of that investigation is being led by the National Transportation safety board. I know that the federal Railroad Administration is involved as well, and has personnel on site. They are collecting as much information about what happened as they can. The president will be updated on that situation as they learn more. Im not aware of any conversations
Weeks, 25 Companies Taking part. My right honourable friend agree with me making a good start so we must not be complacent and through midlands engine get good quality jobs . Very much agree with what my honourable friend said. If we look at West Midlands, take todays unemployment figures the claimant count has come down in the West Midlands since 2010 by 91,000 people. Im sure the house would welcome an update on unemployment figuring. Employment in our country at new record high of 31. 4 Million People. Compared with 2010, there are now two million 370,000 more people in work than when i became Prime Minister. Claimant count down 18,000 in the last month. Figures im sure welcome right across the house. [shouting] thank you, thank you, mr. Speaker. Could the Prime Minister tell the house how many people will die from the disease as a result of air pollution before this country meets its legal obligations on air quality by to 25 . 2025. I dont have those figures to hand. What i do know
Night, in lookay at the fcc Lifeline Subsidy Program in a plan to include Broadband Access in order to bridge the Digital Divide between higher and lower income americans. The fcc expects to take up the proposal at the end of the month. We will talk with the policy director at the Benton Foundation and daniel lion. We are joined by brandon sasso. Low income consumers need access to broadband. That unclear to me congress would be able to pass a support for directly aimed at low income users. This congress has not been particularly supportive of folks who are in poverty. The conversations that have been on the hill have been hard to decipher. They are putting the cart before the horse or they have not been a study to suggest that these are the drivers keeping low income people from adopting broadband service. We do not know if we need nine dollars a month for 10 Million People or 45 month for 2 Million People. You have to make sure you are employing the money effectively. Fcc has not don
When i tune in on the weekends, it is usually authors sharing new releases. Watching the nonfiction authors on book tv is the best television for serious readers. On cspan they can have a long conversation and delve into the subject. Book tv weekends bring you author after author, and spotlight the work of fascinating people. I love the book tv, and diane a cspan fan. Coming up next on cspan, the Prime Ministers questions of the british house of commons. Bill clinton campaigns in arizona, on behalf of his wife. At 11 00, another chance to see q a with director gave brought. Gave rock. Week at the british house of commons, Prime Minister David Cameron responded to questions on the u. K. Energy policy and new employment numbers. He also spoke about education and crime reduction. Order. Questions to the Prime Minister. Lovely. Thank you, mr. Speaker, this morning i had meetings with military colleagues and others. I shall have other such meetings later today. Crime has fallen over 60 , i