Racing against the clock trying to find a solution to the crisis in ukraine. U. S. Secretary of state john kerry and russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov have been meeting. Dana lewis is in london, and dana the meeting just breaking up, but it appears if you could sum it up in two words it would be dug in. It couldnt be a success thats for sure. The john kerry spent five hours talking to Sergei Lavrov and said there was a red line. The russians must not agree with the vote that is going to take place this weekend for that territory to join russia. Otherwise russia will face economic sanctions, travel freezes, and it appears that that is where we are headed after all of these meetings. Serg Sergei Lavrov held a press conference and he said we had constructive talks, but we do not have a common vision of the problem. Lets listen. Translator as to the practical matter that should be taken or could be taken by foreign partners of ukraine, we do not have common vision of the situation. The dif
Their cars at home. We have sport as mesi marks a major milestone as all time leader scorer. Russia not ukrainian. Thats the decision of Crimea Parliament which has formerly applied to join the russian federation. In which 96 of voters cast their ballot in favor of moscow. But the European Union and u. S. Say that vote was illegal. We go to brussels where e. U. Officials have agreed to impose sanction. But first we have the latest out of crimea. Reporter things here are pretty relaxed. Bigger things are taking place inside but the mood on the streets, parliament has declared independence from ukraine. It has formerly apply to join russia. Weve been speaking to one member of parliament who explains why. The e. U. And the u. S. Dont understand our situation. Everything here has been calm and peaceful. 97 , what more do they want . Its the will of the people. My constituency has voted to join russia. Reporter weve walked a short distance from parliament, and weve asked people how they fee
And my friend from wyoming knows that. Hes on the committee. He knows about the importance of the i. M. F. 45 Million People are desperate for help. For help. 45 Million People are desperate for help. They are afraid, they are afraid. Russia has deployed paratroopers to the border with ukraine. They didnt drivein. They were dropped from the air. These russian cold war tactics, and this president putin, i want to make a suggestion. Thats this. Hes going to have this referendum sunday in crimea. Why does mean one in chechnya . What would happen there . Would they support russia . No. They are an oppressed people because Vladimir Putin. He wants to have a vote on what the people of the Russian Federation want to do. Let him vote in chechnya, see how that vote would turn out. This is so transparent what he is doing, illegally. These cold war tactics, trying to intimidate 45 Million People in ukraine. Thats just what he is, intimidation. The entire world and dems what he has done with rare
So theres been a concerted effort in ac 21 to continue to focus on these issues. The labeling issue is a challenging one because historically our labeling has been for either nutrition or because of a known hazard or something that requires a warning. I think its fair to say that this isnt about nutrition and at least from my perspective, its not about any kind i have safety hazard. This is more about consumers right to know. Candidly i think the debate is a 20th century debate in the 21st century. There was mention of bar codes and other ways, necessarilies in europe is currently using a ur code. It could be Something Like a bar code that would allow folks with smartphone or the ability in Grocery Stores to have reading devices that would allow folks to have all the information they need and want about a product without necessarily creating a label that might accepted the wrong message about the safety of the product. We are engaged with the fda in discussions how we might be able to
Discussion we have had about setting half of our programs because that is all we can afford. Madame secretary, the fiscal 2014 private the air force for modifying the avionics modernization program. Are you aware of that . I am. Are you aware that congress has appropriated funds for amp, not just authorize but appropriated funds in fiscal year 2012 . Yes, i was. Year 2014 andl 2013 . Yes. These funds are not being obligated. We are authorizing, preventing the programs for being canceled, and we are programming the funds and in each case there not being obligated. Do you see this as the way the air force is making an attempt to go around clear congressional intent and goal round the law as and go around the law . Of not being obligated is what is new to me. My understanding about the amp program is that it is a Major Program as you pointed out. The problem is affordability. , ido have funded in fy15 portion that would go to the airspace compliance. Our position has changed due to afford