It might be more cities and five pillars. We will then transmit a report to the president , the congress, and everyone else that will listen with their principles and recommendations. Some have accused me of being an optimist. I cannot help myself. I am irish for the most part. Some people think well [laughter] so i say it is time to start viewing this issue as an opportunity, not only as a challenge. If we are smart, we can set a path that will ensure Adequate Funding for years to come. We can create jobs and we really need them. We can spur Economic Growth the country needs. We can promote Cooperation Among all levels of government and private sector. We can ensure that money is spent wisely on projects with the greatest national and if it. And we can build trust and confidence in the American People and make clear all of the benefits this investment will bring. The chamber is committed. My colleagues supporting this effort are committed, and we look forward to working with you to ge
Should we diminish enforcement and penalties for those other crimes that are far more serious . Racialhere are disparities in the approach to criminal justice, we should seriously consider examining the types of sentences and approaches we take to dealing with those Public Safety issues. I take that as sort of a yes. Do you agree that there is thatl bias or bigotry leads to these rates of arrests . People dont draw that conclusion based on analysis that is race alone. I think you have to look at other factors. I brought up one of the factors that we considered that calls for service. There are more police in an area, there is likely to be more arrests. It is an issue that needs to be looked at carefully. Worked on the metropolitan Police Department for 25 years. They would obviously be very at set to hear that theyre being accused of biased enforcement. To reiterate a statement you you are notyou say affirmatively going into community seeking out criminals. Youre getting calls. And you
The key one would be the toomey. Number ofee any amendments that would be related to taxes. You could see things that would make permanent some of the things that would be extended in the package, the package would only extend for two years. People might want permanent andnsions such as Research Development tax credits. That is something that was passed by the house last week a bipartisan vote. The General Convention wisdom is we will see a good debate in the senate this week. It is unclear if there will be an agreement on the amendments. It probably would not be an amendment as an would have to work it out later in negotiations. Would you think would happen with the house . The house is proceeding with its strategy of offering a single, permanent tax break extension. The next one they are talking an extension of investments by small businesses. Something very, very popular in the Business Community and we might see that when the house returns from their oneweek recess next week or by
Is italys government on the verge of collapse or is Silvio Berlusconi just bluffing . Thats the question on many peoples minds after he told many to resign after try to trigger a an election. But he appeared to backpedal after some were told to quit the cabinet. They will levy a new Coalition Government or fresh elections. Ordinary italians are angry and confused. Now and it will be even more so when they call new elections because we will be the ones paying for it. From our own pockets. I dont know what napolitano and will do, but i hope they find a new majority to govern. Theewspaper headlines that lehmann one man silvio arliss cody. He faces exposed expulsion from the senate after his conviction was upheld. Members threatened to quit once the process started. Were aboutdemocrats forming a coalition from the start. The mass resignation does not surprise them. Clear how this abdication of responsibility should be interpreted. Once again, the interests of the country are being subverte
Hear how far too few break few of their abusers. Great to have you with us. It is election day for millions crossed world, polls now closed in ukraine. Exit polls suggest president poroshenkos party is leading the vote and parliamentary elections. In parts of the country where prorussian separatists are in control, no votes are taking place. A very different election took place in tunisia where the arab spring began and has been most successful. They are voting for a new parliament, the first vote under a new constitution and second since the 2011 uprising. In brazil where the polls are just closing, its a tightly contested president ial runoff. The incumbent is seeking a second term of four years. First, to ukraine in the capitol of kiev with the first results from the exit polls. The exit polls here in kiev suggest the parties which describes themselves as pro e. U. Are going to have 75 in the parliament. They will form a new government, pleasing the president , although his own part