This is al jazeera america, live from new york city, im tony harris. Thai police are clearing the seen of a explosion in bangkok. In one of the citys busiest intersections. Just outside of a shrine popular with tourists all over the world. Death toll stands as 19. Among the dead are citizens from china and the philippines. Emma harris reports. With the fire from the explosion still burning there was a dispris rac desperate rach survivors. As the Emergency Services roll in, police try to secure the area. The bomb on a motor bike had exploded minutes before. And closed Circuit Television shows the moment the bomb struck in bangkok with people running story theirunningfor their live. Twisted metal and debris, bodies were scattered across the street at a place popular with worshipers and tourists. Several foreigners are among those who are known to have died. Survivors were rushed to hospital. Government Officials Say those behind the attack were trying to destroy thailands economy and Tou
, he, want to highlight brought the Indian Health care improvement act up and the need services. S we have been coming to the federal government since before i was born, long before, many years and we have asked for increased amount of dollars to protect and help our families become well. Listen to the tribes in the state of washington, the amount of money we received for patient was 1111 per person per year. 1111, that was a horrific reality and that has been a concern for us for a very long time. I wanted to ask you, what does that look like . What does Health Care Improvement look like . What can we do to improve that, because coming to congress for so many years has helped a little bit, and we have taken small steps that many of our reservations dont have Adequate Health care facilities, dental, the issues are worth than three third world countries. It is a great concern and i would love to see the Platform Committee take a big, bold step to correct the injustices. Can you add to t
We have a long list of action items that we need to take to protect mother earth, to protect our earth. What would you recommend . The single most important step today. Ms. Suh in terms of government actions, we have seen this historic establishment of the First Comprehensive framework to address it. It serves as the bedrock of the leadership we have seen in other nations pretty continuing to ensure that we can keep those standers in place standards in place is going to be critical. Elijah cummings thank you very much. Thank you. Felicia marcus. She was appointed by governor jerry brown to the california state Water Resources control board in 2012, designated by the governor in april 2013. The board implemented both federal and state laws regarding Drinking Water and water quality, it implements the states water right laws. Thank you for being with us. Ms. Marcus. Its an honor to be with you today. I was asked to talk about the extreme drought california is experiencing and offer sugge
Who would like to work and like to be a citizen, to demand that contrary to the laws of the United States . And when congress doesnt pass it is that a right that they are entitled to demand . Sir, i think that citizenship is privilege certainly a right for those of us born here. I think it is a privilege that has to be earned. With the panoply of civil rights recognized by jurisprudence i dont see one that youre describing. I certainly agree. Surprised it took you that long but the attorney general statement was breath taking to me. Peter curseneau commission of civil rights responded to that some sometime ago. He said, quote to equate amnesty for breaking immigration laws with civil rights betrays incoherent and ahistorical understanding of the Civil Rights Movement. Lawabiding, black citizens, of the nights United States were not seeking exemption from law. They were seeking application of such laws in the same manner that was applied to whites. Close quote. Would you agree with his
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