Comply with new regulatory mandates than it is for a larger institution . A very small institution, we recognize there are burdens involved. We have often tried to tailor our regulations so that there is less burden and fewer rules applied to smaller institutions. There has been an increase in capital standards that apply to those institutions but most of the things we discussed today, stress test and other things, liquidity regulations apply to those institutions and tried to make many efforts. To simplify the Regulatory Regime and capital regime for those institutions. The number of changes negatively affect the community to offer products and services to consumers more than it has affected larger institutions . I dont know that it has affected smaller institutions more than larger institutions. I would submit that it has because to be honest i dont know how you started this. I dont know how you start business in this economic environment. Dont know how people could secure capital or
Attracted to the ideology, on the second question, the relationship with russia has been very complex and not to beat around the bush about it, russia is a player in syria and went in there to preserve their interests and at least to preserve it temporarily. But the russians will be key in moving him out at a certain time. Were in Constant Contact with the russians here and we have channels in geneva and people talk to them every single day about the ceasefire and in very extensive and detailed conversations. Our intelligence people work with them to resolve issues of fact. It is challenging at times. Very challenging at times. But i think it is fair to say that the ceasefire has been held in important areas in the country and it is always being negotiated in other parts of the country as well. Secretary kerry has been the best to say, he will not taken in by this and the proof will be in the results. For that matter, the rest of the International Community to advance the ceasefire. Ka
To respond to these crises and to treat People Better in their own kick countries. Paleumbers, of course, compared to the large migrations we see overseas, but for many years we have been the leader in a program taking the most refugees from around the world and bringing them to the United States where they can restart their lives. This year, we are seeking to bring 85,000 refugees. So, an increase, and also to g 10,000 Syrian Refugees [applause] anne r. i get criticized from the right and the left on this one. Because friends in one direction say that is not enough and friends on the other side say we are worried you would let terrorists sneak inside the program. It is the most heavily vetted program of any traveler in the United States and it is ramping up sharply. Right now, we have over 40 of the Syrian Refugees and we will see larger numbers in the coming days. We are all over halfway to 85,000. Stay tuned. We have done a lot to try to meet the targets. I mentioned central america
In a timely fashion. All right . Thank you, everybody. Thank you, guys. On the next washington journal, the results of the New Hampshire primary. Then we look ahead to the South Carolina republican primary on february 20th and the Nevada Democratic caucuses the same day. You can join the conversation with your calls and comments on facebook and twitter. Road to the white house began in iowa. The caucuses which date back to 1972. Then we move to New Hampshire, that first in the nation primary which has a long and rich history. Now we begin to test the candidates and their message. We move south to South Carolina, the First Southern primary. Then to the Party Caucuses in nevada for the democrats and republicans. More than likely we will see a number of candidates probably drop out of the race. The field will then narrow. And then we move into early march. Super tuesday, the start of winner take all primaries which means the delegate count is critical. As we watch that continue, we will g
President obama released his 2017 budget request today. The 165page budget includes a plan for a new transportation system, a plan to increase clean energy and investments to cure cancer. The budget director and other Administration Officials outlined the proposal at a press conference earlier today. This is about an hour and 15 minutes. Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you. In a totally different environment than we are used to. Obviously, today is the day that many of you have been waiting for for a long, long time. The president has released his fiscal year 2017 budget. Were going to have some presentations at the start before we get to your questions. Theres one point that i wanted to make before i turn it over. Its simply this, budgets are important because they enumerate priorities. When you have something this detailed, theres no fudging. It becomes quite clear when you look at the numbers what you believe rates. And thats the importance of this exercise. I acknowledge as