We go through this investigative process and we must insist on the access to do so. We must demand full, immediate, unhindered access to the site of the tragedy, including all parts of the aircraft, missile battery and site evidence and, most of all, proper treatment of the remains of the many victims. President putin by himself can ensure that success and that access and he absolutely must be required to do so. Third, we need to demand an immediate russian standdown in the ukraine. Crimes like malaysia air flight 17 can only happen in such a lawless wasteland of renegades and desperado with their fingers on the triggers of the most advanced weapons. Lawless reigns in ukraine because the government of that nation does not yet have control over its sovereign territory. The situation is greatly exacerbated as a result of president putins outrageous territorial aggression that has already severed an arm of ukraine and threatens the entire countrys disintegration. Make no mistake, the russ
The states that so is situate it says any group that doesnt get the benefit, a group that is nonpregnant, then pregnant people are any group at all . If you have a policy, im not sure what one would look like that singled out pregnant employees plus one other employee, my guess is what category of employs . A policy that is at issue here distinguishes on the job versus off the job injuries. Thats a distinction that is echoed in state and federal law. Thats a far cry from the policy that singles out pregnant women. Singling out is in the first or targeting or otherwise primarily disadvantaging. That distinction tracks what workers comp requires, which is payment for employees were injured on the job, and many employers, including the u. S. Postal service have found it advantageous to provide lightduty accommodations to their employees can be at work while they are rehabilitating and provide some Productive Work for the company. That distinction is as legitimate as you could get. I see m
Good morning, everyone. My name is nirra tanden president and ceo of the center for american progress, and im really honored to be joined by our esteemed Commission Members for the new report from the Inclusive Commission a commission convened over a year and a half ago. Im very honored to be joined by our cochairs, dr. Larry summers, former treasury secretary, and ed ball shadow chancellor of the exchequer for the u. K. We convened this commission because we at cap are very focused on the challenges the middle class is facing in the United States, challenges of stagnating wages rising costs. What we recognize these were not just trends that the American Public is facing. Its really Global Trends are faking us and we can learn from other countries. So that is why weve undertaken this effort. I hope everyone has gotten our report, a very big report. And im going to now turn it over to larry and ed, and then i will ask questions of our Commission Members to get their thoughts, and then r
Senator mccain speaks at the National Press club in washington d. C. For the about 45 minutes. Senator john mccain, you know all about him. Just going to tell you just a little bit. Served in the u. S. Navy from 1954 to 1981. He was elected to the u. S. House of representatives from arizona in 1982. And the senate in 1986. He was the republican president ial candidate in 2008. He is now serving his fifth term in the senate. And Myron Belkind over here is our 107th president of the National Press club. He has had a 42year career with the Associated Press and he has covered many world leaders. Myron received his ba in 1961 from Ohio State University and an ms with high honors in 62 from Columbia University graduate school of journalism where he won a pulitzer traveling fellowship. When he retired in 2004 myron joined the National Press club and was asked to assume leadership of the International Correspondents committee. He worked to expand the Clubs International activities and also att
I dont think youre at the age in your career when you want to move up the career latter. You dont need anything more to your resume. Youve done pretty well. In the midst of all of these problems in the midst of a dysfunctional u. S. Congress and bitter partisanship, why do you want this job . Thank you chairman sanders for the question. I think its a good question. Its a question my family and i have talked a lot about. Desperately want this job because i think i can make a difference. I think that my entire career whether it was starting at west point, being in the second air born division, being in the proctor and Gamble Company one of the most admired companies in the world for 33 years has prepared me for this task. As i said in my prepared remarks, i think theres no higher calling. This is an opportunity for me to make a difference in the lives of the veterans who i care so deeply about. If not me, who . Now tuesdays White House Briefing with press secretary jorn josh eanest. The