Is the president paying for the flight back from hawaii . Personal travel the first family will appropriately fund in line with past president s. Viafirst lady will travel government aircraft preview are accurate in your description that this was a government aircraft. You are accurate in your discretion that this was her decision to remain in hawaii. Kids, you know that telling your spouse they can spend a week away from home is a big presence. Not that we dont love our kids. Acknowledged her birthday. We will see what we can come up with. I have to run to a meeting. [inaudible] on the disclosures issues . The president will speak about those issues prior to the state of the union. On january 28. Sometime between now and then he will address those issues. Great to see you all. Good luck. [laughter] missed any of our coverage of today possible i tells briefing, it is available on our website. O to www. Cspan. Org live at the brookings institution, a group of analysts a group ofas that
Its something to help people who are in desperate shape. So, mr. President , i repeat, theyre looking for a distraction, a process argument to steal attention away from their unconscionable stand on the issues that matter most to the middle class. You have to give them credit, theyre doing their best to divert attention away from this issue. This is opposition and its coldhearted, to extending unemployment benefits. Its a very tough position to defend, especially when republicans around america support what heller and reed from rhode island are trying to do. Democrats support it, independents, but republicans in congress dont and theyve said so. Republicans complained that the majority never allows the minority to offer amendments is, mr. President , false. Its not true. Its another diversion. During my tenure as majority leader, its there have been volumes of stuff written about the obstruction weve had with my republican colleagues during the last five years with the obama administra
Years because of changes happening in that market. Or is it too small piece of the pie to make much of a difference . Thats another one we wouldnt have indication of right now. Were still not sure of the impact that would have. We have to wait until we see data which would be 2014 data wont be available for two more years. At this time, we dont have the answer to that question. John with npr. It seems to me, people who might want to take some comfort from this decline in the rate of growth and healthcare should not take comfort because it basically whats happen historically after a recession. Price growth stabilizes. Maybe were near record lows because were through a record great recession. Is that the case . Are you saying theres no change in the long term trends here . What were saying in the article is that the relatively low rates of growth that weve seen over the last four years are consistent with the historical tend. We dont characterize those trends. Its consistent with what we
To hurt us, wherever they are. The president in a wideranging interview. He talks immigration, the fight against isis, midterm elections and reaction and analysis to all, up next. Overseas, new air strikes in iraq. The u. S. Is trying to stop militants from overtaking a site in that country. New polls for the u. S. Senate with a key number coming out of the bluegrass state. Is the challenger ready to knock off the incumbent . Why are scientists saying its going to pass awfully close to earth . Hey there, everybody. Hi noon out east. 9 00 a. M. Out west. Welcome to weekends with alex witt. President obama held nothing back in an interview with chuck todd of meet the press. The strategy for iraq and syria is we will hunt down isil members and assets wherever they are. I will reserve the right to protect the American People and go after folks that are trying to hurt us wherever they are. If democrats hold the senate, i think that should get republicans to, once again keep that i think wha
The Program Began seconds ago. We can tell you who will be speaking. There was a program put out and now we know exactly. You mentioned Jared Kushner. Senior white house advisor to the president and his wife being here. Jared kushner will speak. The Prime Minister of israel in here. Benjamin netanyahu, will also speak. I believe its standard i step back for a moment while this is played. [starspangled banner being sung] were so gallantly streaming and the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there o say does that star spangled bans yet wave over the land of the free and the home of the brave bill and heather, i was born and raised military. When that song plays we put our hands over the heart and we watch and listen and sing along. The colors being marched now and on the bill to speak their secretary Steve Mnuchin is here. I spoke with him earlier. He will do the unveiling. U. S. Assembly embassy seal. The footprint will incl