Cable satellite corp. 2014] news from ukraine this morning forces loyal to ukraines interim government battled prorussian militiamen today in the eastern ukrainian city of soviansk and four troops were killed and 30 wounded. Broke out asghting the Ukrainian Government moved to regain control in the eastern part of the country. Couple of ukraine related events to tell you about our Coverage Today includes the center for strategic and International Studies hosting a discussion on the ongoing tensions including the role of nato in the conflict. That is coming up at 1 30 p. M. Eastern here on cspan at 3 p. M. , state department, treasury, and Defense Department officials will testify for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the russian intervention in ukraine live on cspan three at 3 p. M. Eastern. Bring our viewers up to date on whats happening this week on capitol hill. I am joined by Christina Marcos. It mourned to you guest good morning. Host start with the house expected to come
Thank you, mr. President. President , the situation in ukraine has. It in the past few hours. Launched forces have have continued to seize public buildings and cities in Eastern Ukraine. The Prosecutors Office is even occupied by the militants. They killed the two crew members. The osce military observers are still illegally obtained detained. We are deeply concerned by all these developments which further deteriorate the delicate situation in Eastern Ukraine. We strongly condemn the violence and by armed securities call for the appropriate response by the Ukrainian Forces. Put our fullhould support behind the good officials of the secretarygeneral in resolving the crisis in ukraine. Mr. Feldman is going to ukraine. I call on all the Council Members to trust him and to give them the means and the political backing necessary to conduct a meaningful mediation in ukraine and the region. Of any other Council Members on the crisis will not solve the ukrainian conflict. A dialogue that only
Peace is possible possible if it respects the historic achievements that afghanistan has made over the past decade. All of those things i listed and talked about. Including and above all the protection of the rights of all afghans, both men and women. As part of the outcome of any process, the taliban and other armed opposition groups have to end the violence, break ties with al qaeda, accept afghanistans constitution, including the provisions on womens rights. Those are the standards which will lead us in this effort. There can be no compromise on these points. There can be no peace without respecting the rights of all afghans and afghan women have to have a seat at the table. Afghan women are at the forefront of another transition, the security transition. This is one of the most stunning things. You saw it in the video. The folks in uniform. Unprecedented. Joining the army, police, serving as judges and prosecutors and some of the most conservative parts of the country, its an 12r0i
The second is that each of them found their own road to impact. I want to take this opportunity this morning to share some thoughts with you as you look to find your own way. To that impact. I have been at hhs for about three months now. It is the chance of a lifetime to lead and be a part of this department at such a unique moment in our history. In fact, i should mention, we have 2 1 2 years to go. There are openings and were hiring. I was honored to accept president obamas invitation to lead hhs, because there is so much potential to deliver impact that touches so many lives. I cant imagine another place where you could have quite the same opportunity to work at the intersection of policy, management, leadership, impact and some very big challenges. Since i joined this team a year ago, i found that the president obama emphasizes results, partnerships, accountability and sound management. This is the way ive always tried to work, and its how were going to work at hhs. We believe in b
President s executive order or the upton bill or what Mary Landrieu is working on mmhmm. Wouldnt allowing people who have these individual plans to keep their plans, wouldnt that mess up the Overall Concept in obama care because hopefully the people in the individual plans were more healthy and they remove them from the overall population. It messes them up. Just the idea of allowing a certain segment to keep its plan. Wouldnt that have a negative effect overall on the Affordable Care act . Well, while that may be true, im sure any change will have an effect. I think the bigger, broader effect is on the individual lives of people who are now getting plans they can no longer afford. By that, i mean you look at premium increases that are going up hundreds of dollars a month sometimes 1,000 a month. Its a wide range. Some people will get subsidies and support and pay less. But theres this group in the middle who make just enough they get no subsidy, and the price of their premiums for the