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As i discussed yesterday with administration witnesses during her full Committee Hearing i continue to have deep concerns about how the cuban government treats its citizens but its clear the United States policy on cuba over the past several decades has not worked either. I either. Im hopeful president obama is ever to engage real substantive negotiations to a more honest Cultural Exchange economic trade and diplomatic ties with cuba will benefit the United States and more importantly the cuban people. I hope the cuban government will come to the negotiating table with a desire to work with the United States toward a more free open and Tolerant Society for the cuban people and its very important for us to pay close attention to the ongoing negotiations to make sure any changes are in any changes arent limited in a way that maintains her commitment to basic values and human rights. I thank the witnesses for being here and look forward to your perspective and relationship between United
Gasoline prices that have fueled optimism but which are unrelated to any white house policy. Mr. Obama is also tonight going big on tax hikes. Proposing more than 300 billion dollars in new taxes. Hes still pushing taxpayerpaid Community College for all and looking for fast track trade promotion and negotiating authority from congress. And the president has already threatened to veto seven prospective bills in the Republicanled Congress. The Republican Leadership dismissed tonights speech as another campaign event, a speech loaded with proposals they declare to be nonstarters. I think any president in this situation has a choice he can sort of act like hes still running for office or he can focus on the things that we have a chance to reach an agreement on. Obviously, thats what i hope well hear tonight is a speech that brings us together and doesnt push us apart. Lou also here tonight u. S. Diplomats in a motorcade on their way to the u. S. Embassy were shot at in yemen, despite the t
The entire 16000 skweet has collapsed so well be doing an extensive digging operation to get down and try to locate not only the origin of the fire, the cause of the fire, and any of the unaccounted for victims. Reporter crews will have to shore up whats left of the home, a multimillion dollar castle overlooking the south river in annapolis before they can go in. The atf has mobilized its National Response team. Up to 20 agents will be here. This will be an extended operation. Well talk about days, not hours to get this done. Our coverage of this heartbreaking fire continues on the nbc washington app. You can also read some of the messages of condolence for the family. Breaking news in a highprofile disappearance and murder of a teenaged girl in maryland. There is a new promise to appeal today, big decision in the case of phylicia barnes. Today a judge dismissed all charges against Michael Johnson the exboyfriend accused of killing barnes. Her body turned up in the susquehanna river in
Who we want to be over the next 15 years and for decades to come. Will we accept an economy will only a few of us do spectacularly well . Or will we commit ourselves to an economy that generates rising incomes and chances for everyone who marks the effort . The list of economic proposals alone was long. Everything from tax reform to new tax cred ises to help for klemp. He also added calls for new trade deals and new medical initiatives to help cure diseases like cancer and diabetes and greater Internet Access for everyone. One place where he did not signal much change was in the fight with americas enemies. We will continue to hunt down terrorists and dismantle their networks and we reserve the right to act unilaterally as we have done relentlessly since i took office to take off terrorists who pose a threat to us and our allies. Another big part of the president s address was calling for new cooperation with the republicancontrolled congress, but he also warned the gop that he would n