Good morning, welcome to Al Jazeera America, im morgan radford. Relief efforts are picking up nine days after typhoon haiyan struck the philippines. More than 3,600 died. Those who survived are finally getting the help that they need. Food, water and medical supplies have started getting to areas that were completely cut off by the storm. The u. S. Military is now dropping food and water to survivors in the area. But more than 1,000 people are still missing. Some 4 Million People are homeless. For the latest we are going to talk about talk to craig leeson, who is standing by in the philippines. First lets tell you about an attack in afghanistan where more than 2,000 afghan elders will meet in kabul. Theyll vote on the future of u. S. Troops in afghanistan. The u. S. Is trying to hammer out an agreement to keep forces on the ground beyond 2014. That effort was dealt a blow on saturday after suicide bomb attack killed six people. Jane ferguson reports from kabul. It was an attack on the
Veteran of guam and iwajima. During the battle of iwajima, he and his eightman patrol team came across heavy assault from the japanese and unfortunately his close friend and platoon mate was killed. During the attack, mr. Mayes was wounded and has undergone numerous procedures for more than 30 years. But through this all, he has still found time to help the American Veterans committee and the world war ii Veterans Committee start the James Trumble iii scholarship in honor of his fallen friend. And most recently mr. Mayes won the hero award recipient. Next i would like to introduce mr. Frank hall who served as the corporal in the United States marine corps throughout the Pacific Campaign of world war ii. Enlisted in 1942, he went on to serve in guam in the Solomon Islands and the epic battle of iwo jima. Without further adieu, mr. Donald mayes and frank hall. [ applause ] thank you very much. I would like some of our predecessors here went to school. I went to eight weeks of boot camp a
Realize in the short term deal with the crisis that families are having, rebuild our economy. The budget we will have come to the floor proposed by mr. Ryan will take us in the wrong direction. With that, thank you, mr. Speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the time of the gentleman has expired. Pursuant to clause 12a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess until n prom and First Lady Michelle Obama are attending a Memorial Service in texas this afternoon for the victims of last weeks shooting at Fort Hood Army base that killed four people, including the gunman and wounded 16 others. President obama among those delivering remarks this afternoon. That will be live on cspan3 as well beginning at 3 00 p. M. Eastern. Lawmakers yesterday questioned the head of the u. S. Agency for International Development about the organizations funding of a social media platform in cuba, reportedly designed to stir political unrest, while administeror down played the report saying the p
Selena, aw. I think this park would benefit multiple communities not only russian hill but the chinatown communities and i know from i know the park would be very critical and would be an appeal to many families to have one in the city and in addition to that as a mom of two kids were also very excited and very much welcome this park in this neighborhood. It will put the statement if friends come to visit from all around the world as well as our daily life. Thank you. I have one last speaker card. If anyone cares to speak please submit a card. Good afternoon. Im a student here at San Francisco State University and im a big supporter of parks and public spaces especially in this city and i believe the south side, the area where the area is we have lombard street and 2 major Tourist Attractions and i think its a really beautiful and scene ic place and the benefits of the park will not be felt among the community but also the local economy we can give them to marvel at and if you have eve
Not easy to say yes, its easier to see no, but we want our city better if there is any accountability reason the best is the reason for the kids they deserve a better city. Thank you, everybody happy anniversary and thank you to the Bicycle Coalition clapping. thanks mayor ed lee we look forward to working with you no november to make sure we have the resources in the city this is not an anomaly so the great experience from Market Street to city hall is though the an anomalously its the standard connecting the bay area and the excelsior and hate valley and Everything Else neighborhood in San Francisco weve got to the support from the board of supervisors today weve had commuter conveys were thrilled to have 8 of the board of supervisors are here weve asked them to come up and reflect on what has changed in the city despite they started 20 are years ago and to kick you will i us off i want to welcome supervisor jane kim in districts 6 thank you to the Bike Coalition for organizing 20 ye