Things have changed a lot. I think its really impresentesive and i feel really good about that. Thank you. Thank you so much. Im with new rules for global finance. I wanted to pick up on the tax issues. I note in the g20 when they talk about tax and context of development they say we really have to do Capacity Building. Im wondering if the african finance ministers and Central Bank Governors and so on, tax administrators, if on a continental basis you have been able to get together and say, here is the Capacity Building we want and need and here are our preferred instructors. If not, ill work with you. One more. Im with the center for Global Development here in d. C. My question is, i was hoping would you touch on the measurability of some of these targets. I know one of the greatest strengths about the mbgs was they had these specific percentages and numbers that people could actually tangibly measure to varying degrees. Obviously, there is some discussion about the measurability of t
For months, president obama has promised to go it alone on immigration rornl. Romp. In a prime time speech tomorrow night, millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. It is a step almost certain to set up a confrontation with republicans. Mike viqueria has more. Mike. Reporter good evening john. At this hour the president is inside the white house, hosing a dinner for congressional democrats, laying out a plan that is sure to ignite a political fire storm. After months of promises, president obama took to facebook to set the stage for action on immigration. What im going to be laying out is the things i can do with my Lawful Authority as president to make the system work better even as i continue to work with congress and encourage them to get a bipartisan comprehensive bill that can solve the entire problem. Reporter but with republicans in congress unwilling to move on reforming immigration mr. Obama will effectively cut them out, going it alone through executive action wit
You have bound us together with noble ideals of liberty, justice, equality and yet we struggle to be one people, a unified nation. We pray for all the members of this house asking you to bless them with wisdom and discernment, to lead our people to rebling silliation, to rebuild our nations confidence in justice, to restore our sense of equality, free them from the divisive distractions of any lesser ideals, that they the ore powerfully serve house. Keep the unity of people through the bond of peace. Bless, also, our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines deployed overseas as they continue to bring peace to this troubled world. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentlewoman from california, mrs. Napolitano. Mrs. Napolitano i pledge allegiance to the fl
The clerk the speakers room washington, d. C. , february 4 2015. I hereby appoint the honorable david w. Jolly to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 6, 2015, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority andinit leadersorng hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majory d noty leaders and e nority whip limited to five minutes but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair now recognizes the gentleman from florida, mr. Ross, for five minutes. Mr. Ross mr. Speaker, i rise this morning to bring to the attention my colleagues an important event taking place in the 15th Congressional District of florida which i have the privilege to represent. With the opening in tampa this friday, our state marshalls, the str
The superstar back in the headlines, and have so many worried that the biebs is bad luck. And good morning, america. Boy, Justin Beiber, not getting a break in boston right now. They really think hes bad luck for the patriots. Fans are like that. The patriots, hanging out with them, they have a good thing going on right now. But youre saying hes done a lot of things that i criticize. But im not sure theres a justin jinx. But well get into that in a little while. I love when you back biebs like that. Also, were going to begin with the record rain this morning on the west coast, creating dangerous driving condition, mudslides, forcing mandatory evacuations. And you Better Believe ginger is going to start us off with this. Look at this, outside of a car in los angeles, something you dont see every day, and not in the last three years. Weve been in that ridiculous drought. And the rain, it came, and it came forcefully. Dangerously for some. Record daily rainfalls from San Francisco to los