These fundraisers and vigils, emails and postcards, small and large signs of recognition and love from our colleagues, from people across the country, are a form of giving back. And they give me hope that eventually we will prevail in this effort to make a differen difference. Scarlet lewis, jesses mom, is also a hero. She heard about the cruz family, who had lost two of their children to a drunk driver. Scarlet responded with that same resilience and strength by offering to give a fundraiser for the cruz family. And when she asked was asked about her family and about what she had done, she explained quote what brings meaning to the suffering is doing something for someone else. In doing something for them, im also helping my own healing. Nearly 90 of americans support commonsense measures like background checks, a number that is virtually unchanged since the issue soared to the forefront of our political discourse in the wake of sandy hook. Even in gunowning households, the support is
It will begin life in a moment. Moment. Ina a a we will be starting momentarily. We are live at the National Press club awaiting the start of an event this afternoon on the health and Human Services department announcement on the findings of a report on Youth Homelessness. We expect to hear from singer cyndi lauper. She will be joining Department Officials and former Homeless Youth. Democratvering the top , henry waxman discussing Global Health care policies at georgetown university. That starts at 2 20 eastern today. We will hear from Janice Rogers brown about the u. S. Constitution. She is on the federal Appeals Court District Of Columbia circuit. That starts at 5 30 eastern. [no audio] again come alive this afternoon at the National Press club, awaiting the start of this event looking at a report on Youth Homelessness this afternoon. We are told that Zynga Cyndi Lauper will be joining on this panel. She is running a little bit late and that could be the reason we are delayed. [no au
As he turned to walk away i said you should come too. He said you want both of us . Youre both good friends. Weve been friends all these years. And just couple to couple. Yeah, that would be great. Think about that. He said i will. And they did. And thats just a great honor to have them both out. Theyve been just good friends of ours for all these years. Bill and hillary have provided i think great leadership for our country in the past and in their respective ways. I served on the can he in the snath under ted kennedy with Hillary Clinton all the time she was in the senate. We had great working relationships in the snath. I think she just did an outstanding job as our secretary of state. In fact, as we traveled around the world the last two years, the just amazing how stature that Hillary Clinton globally among women and girls all over this globe. He has kind of let, lit a fire among women and girls around the world. In heyre just holder her high esteem. Theyre all expected to speak a
Care. Obama and his socialist party wanted to take over one sixth of the economy. Medical devices, all kinds of crazy things, contraception. Buy our own breast pump and Birth Control pill. This is just too good. Its not insurance. Its welfare. Theyre afraid of it being popular. All i ask of fox and everybody else to provide the content. Youre taking away their choice. And i believe in choice. Except obviously in marriage and reproductive rights. Its been a week of setbacks, delays and partisan bickering and i am not talking about the outrage over the obama carolout but the judicial system. Three major decisions this weekend. New york city, texas and latest in washington, d. C. First, right here in the big apple where judges from the 2nd circuit put to a stop to the decision issued in august that would have forced changes to the citys stop and frisk program. The reason . Not the substance but the role of the judge who, quote, ran afoul of the code of conduct by compromising the quote ap
You heard alison kosik say were not going to hit the 14,164 today but we there is a lot going on in washington with the sequester and we have to hope that we are going to be seeing these kinds of numbers, wolf. We certainly hope it for a long time. But depending on what depending on what washington does, well have to see if it sticks. Wolf blitzer . Thanks very much. Happening now, forced budget cuts just days away. Were going to show you three ways the across the board spending reductions could impact you. Also, a diamond heist right out of the movies. 50 million worth of stolen diamonds from an airplane. How they got away. It might surprise you. Plus, a horse meat scandal spreads to one of the Worlds Largest food companies. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Congress did it, congress can undo it. President obama is warning of dire consequences for all of us in lawmakers dont act quickly. Were talking about those forced budget cuts that take effect march 1st, slashing 85 bi