In the Telecom Space and elsewhere. Communicators tonight at 8 eastern on cspan2. Washington journal continues. Host every monday we take a at federal programs across the United States government, cost,nly for how much they but how effective they are. Joining us to talk about Childrens Health insurance is paul howard, who joins us from new york, hes with Manhattan Institute, healthcare policy director, good morning, sir. Guest good morning. Host for those who are not aware, talk about exactly what the Childrens Health Insurance Program is and bit about what its purpose is. Guest right. Childrens Health Insurance program is a Bipartisan Program with as passed in 1997 senator hatch and senator ted bothdy, since passed away, combining and what they recognized, children who lacked whose families made too much to qualify for nations other low income safety net for the poor and they expanded the program, way. Did it in a different there is a originally a capped a toment states based on low i
So were right back on pace with our program. And the next gentleman who is about to speak, its such an honor that hes here. I grew up reading about this guy in history books, and just being blown away by the work that their organization was able to accomplish. I think a lot of times when people think of the black Panther Party ac they see these tough guys with a military berets and the leather jackets and thinks. But what many people dont understand is they were out there putting together programs to eject people and give them breakfast before school. They had their own ambulances and paramedic system set up, and they really out there to help the community to protect their community. So its such an honor that today mr. Bobby seale, one of the cofounders of the black Panther Party is here today. [applause] i was blown away talking to them on the phone, just knowing that hes up there in age, and i read about it in my history books. He still so sharp with the stories that he told me. Toda
Daily. This week on the communicators. Our guest is david cohen, comcast senior and that executive Vice President appears to talk about tell medications development and regulation competition et cetera. Mr. Cohen, what is including in your portfolio at comcast . I have a great portfolio especially someone with attention and to deficit disorder. I divide my job into three buckets. Administered up as hostilities, and ill put my role as chief diversity officer as the lead responsibility, one that i am mostproud of. Then i have an external affairs bucket where i have responsibilities for the way in which the Company Presents itself externally including corporate communications, government affairs, regulatory affairs, Public Policy and a bucket of strategic responsibilities that i share with Brian Roberts and mike cavanaugh, our cfo. That is enough to keep me busy for sure. It is also enough to make my job incredibly interesting because it is true that every day when i wake up i have no ide
Campaigns with bipartisan majorities to strengthen and protect civil rights laws during the reagan and bush presidencies, very active since then and a friend of mine for 37 years. Leslee sherrill is former president of abc news, fellow of the school of politics working on a nonpartisan initiative, democracy project which focuses on Electoral Reform with ralph. She worked as white house staffer at the Manhattan Institute for policy and research. Pete peterson is the dean and senior fellow at Pepperdine University school of Public Policy, 2014 republican candidate for california secretary of state and in another state he might have succeeded. Trevor potter, former chairman of the United States federal election commission, former attorney for senator john mccain and president george hw bush, i assume not at the same time, founder, president and general counsel of the Campaign Legal center which is working in areas of Campaign Finance and elections, political communication and government e
Mark President Trump laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier. A tradition at the Arlington National cemetery on this memorial day holiday. U. S. Markets and u. K. Markets are closed today. We are about 30 minutes from the end of the monday session in london. Stoxx 600 down for the third consecutive day. Three days of decline. That is the losing run. You can imagine that the volumes are very low. Small declines in france. Ins get to the decline italy relative to other markets. I will come to this when i go to the bond board. These are the bond markets across europe. Rising ining yields italy. Renzierview that matteo gave, he said that the election in autumn would reduce market uncertainty, not increase it. Extraearful of any elections. There has to be an election in italy by the spring next year. We are seeing a bit of volatility today. Check out what is happening to the commodity and fx markets. Gains for oil. Just above 50. Music following opecs Production Cut extension was