President obama lays out today how the u. S. Will respond to the crisis in iraq. The president says u. S. Troops will not return to combat. But he did not rule out air strikes. Going forward we will be prepared to take targeted and precise action, if and when we determine the situation on the ground requires it. If we do, i will consult with congress, and leaders in iraq, and in the region. Mike, the president says he tends to support forces but he drew a very clear line today, didnt he . The key phrase is if and when, and the when seems to be down the road. To try to turn back those advances. Time and time again over the course of the last six days since the president first appears. And talks about it, but first he is not going to take that step until the government, the Prime Minister brings in a more inclusive government until the political situation, and there are the prospects for the irocky government to stand back and fight these rebels. Then the air strikes would go forward, bu
Ms. Mikulski mr. President , today we bring to the floor on a bipartisan basis the annual appropriation bills of the commerce, justice, science bill, the subcommittee on transportation, housing and urban development, and also agriculture and food and Drug Administration. I want to thank all the members of the Appropriation Committee for their tremendous work on these bills. First, i want to say a special word about my vicechairman Richard Shelby who has done the hard work and the Due Diligence of helping move the entire process, but also moving particularly our bill that funds the Commerce Department, Justice Department and the science programs like our space program. In terms of transportation, we have the able leadership of senator murray with her vicechairman senator collins and on agriculture chairman mark pryor and again his vicechairman roy blunt. This process is about moving america forward. This legislation that we are putting before the senate today puts americas middleclass f
Velshi. And this is real money. President is speaking about a meeting he had with rick perry. Lets take a listen. I want to thank you see everyone who has been involved for taking the time to talk to me. Its important to recognize two things. First the surge of uncompanied children and adults with children are arriving at one sector of the border. Thats the rio grand valley. Second, the issue is not that people are evading our enforcement officials. The issue is that were apprehending them in large numbers, and were working to make sure that we have sufficient facilities to detain, house and process them appropriately while attending to uncompanied children with the care and compassion that they deserve while theyre in our custody. While we intend to do the right thing by these children, their parents need to know that this is an incredibly dangerous situation. And it is unlikely that their children will be able to stay. Ive asked parents across Central America not to put their childre
Im David Shuster in for ali velshi, and this is real money. This is real money, and you are the most important part of the show. Tell us what is on your road by tweeting us and facebook. The north American Oil Boom is putting more pressure than ever on u. S. And canadian roads and railways. It is coming as we mark the one Year Anniversary of a rail accident in lacmegantic, quebec. 47 were killed and 30 buildings destroyed when the oil cargo on a train ignited. It was carrying fuel oil, which is more flammable than from conventional fields. Shale Oil Production increased and Canadas Oil Sands expants, pipeline construction is not keeping pace, naption in part to pub thanks in part to public opposition and a lengthy process. We have to rely on other ways to move the oil. And north americas rail system is chosen. The transport of oil by rail jumped 13 come paired to last year. They transport 10 of americas oil output, or 8 hunds,000 barrels per day. All of that extra traffic has increased
Im David Shuster in for ali velshi, and this is real money. This is real money, and you are the most important part of the show. Tell us what is on your road by tweeting us and facebook. The north American Oil Boom is putting more pressure than ever on u. S. And canadian roads and railways. It is coming as we mark the one Year Anniversary of a rail accident in lacmegantic, quebec. 47 were killed and 30 buildings destroyed when the oil cargo on a train ignited. It was carrying fuel oil, which is more flammable than from conventional fields. Shale Oil Production increased and Canadas Oil Sands expants, pipeline construction is not keeping pace, naption in part to pub thanks in part to public process. We have to rely on other ways to move the oil. And north americas rail system is chosen. The transport of oil by rail jumped 13 come paired to last year. They transport 10 of americas oil output, or 8 hunds,000 barrels per day. All of that extra traffic has increased the likelihood of rail a