The house examines the 48 billion merger of at t and directv. The house hearing today looked at music licensing and copyright, in particular the legal issues surrounding broadcast music over the radio. Roseanne cash testified along with Paul Williams and executives from Pandora Radio and National Association of broadcasters. This house judiciary subcommittee hearing is just under three hours. Ladies and gentlemen the subcommittee of intellectual property of internet will come to order. The chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. We welcome our witnesses today. Let me get my chair adjusted here. Thank you. Good morning and welcome to the second of two hearings on music licensing issues. Two weeks ago this subcommittee heard from your fellow Music Industry representatives about their concerns with the state of music licensing copyright laws. Look around the room i think we can conclude that you all have more than a passing casual interest in this issue and we welcome all of yo
Poverty reduction, on developing needs, Building Infrastructure as well as this adequate money available to ensure that security is stable and security conditions are such that Economic Activity is unhindered by security uncertainties. Next, Monetary Policy should continue to focus on low inflation and the Exchange Rate should be managed flexibly. As i mentioned, the International Reserves afghanistan has does provide a buffer in terms of temporary volatility of the Exchange Rate. While the buffers have been built and allow accommodating some shops, policies do need to be proactive and flexible. In the case of enduring pressures, the Exchange Rate will need to be managed flexibly and complemented by competitiveness gains from a strength in Business Environment. Let me turn if i may to continue talking about fiscal policy but from the point of view of sustainability. Afghanistan needs to move towards fiscal sustainability. You can see in the slide that the red line represents projected
Start talking about this value equation. So to further comment on the economic realities, one of my responsibilities is to balance the budget for the medical school. While we get in 40 million in external funding last year, for each dollar that comes in, we spent about 25 cents and were very efficient in extra dollars that had to support the Research Enterprise and thats to mr. Bartons point and the of c. M. S. Of increased funding for the n. I. H. With every single one of our guests today across all political backgrounds, all fields, all agencies and everything but its really not just a matter of lets just increase the budget of the n. I. H. And or the f. D. A. Because its not linear. Its not like purchasing things. Its not like purchasing warships or Something Like that. You spend x amount of money and you get y amount of cures. Thats why these discussions are difficult. It is, number one, the amount of funding. We still are the top we have the biggest commitment of any country in th
Hearing. [inaudible conversations] this hearing is open, and ask as you know and as you know, my name is richard blumenthal, im senator from connecticut, and i am here, regretfully, in place of chairman rockefeller who has an urgent intel, intelligence matter and, therefore, could not be with us at the opening. I dont think hell be able to join us, but his absence is in no way a sign of any lack of interest in this subject. In fact, ive talked to him in some detail about this hearing, and i know that he would be here if he could be. I want to welcome all of our panel here and all of the folks who are attending. This subject is one very, very close to my heart as a former attorney general for a couple of decades in connecticut. I had First Experience with cramming, both wireless and land line, and worked with at least one of the members of this panel, attorney general sir rell, and ill be introducing him in just a moment. As many of you know, the telephone industry decided to get into t
Its over 11 million. Good morning. Baby steps in rebuilding business. Pret a manger and burger king join kfc in opening some stores for delivery only. Can it be done safely . Ill ask the boss of kfc. Good morning. Threats of legal action after the scottish football season below the top tier is ended with immediate effect. Dundee united win the championship, thanks to a controversial vote from neighbours dundee. But relegated Partick Thistle have brought in the lawyers. Good morning. For many of us today it will be dry with some sunny spells. Feeling warm in the south but here we will see some showers later. In the north, a bit more cloud and cooler than yesterday. Ill have all the details at 27 minutes past. Good morning. Its thursday, april 16. Our top story a three week extension to the current uk lockdown is expected to be announced today. For the fourth week in a row, millions of us will clap for carers at 8 00pm tonight. 0n breakfast this morning well catch up with captain tom moo