[background noises] good afternoon everyone. You look like a great crowd here this afternoon. Before we even start give yourselves a big round of applause for coming to learn more about closing the wealth gap in diversity and inclusion. We have some wonderful panelist with us this afternoon. I am so pleased to be here today and honored to be hosting this panel on Financial Services closing the wealth gap and providing access to capitol my name is maxine waters. [cheering] formerly chair of the Financial Services committee of the house of representatives and now the ranking member. Still trying to carry on the work that we were doing as a chair. As you know after the recent election they were able to get control of the house of representatives and they dismantled our subcommittee that i had created on diversity and inclusion. But we are going to talk about what it means to have this wealth gap. You are going to talk to some people who are dealing with clothing this wealth gap have to cl
[background noises] good afternoon everyone. You look like a great crowd here this afternoon. Before we even start give yourselves a big round of applause for coming to learn more about closing the wealth gap in diversity and inclusion. We have some wonderful panelist with us this afternoon. I am so pleased to be here today and honored to be hosting this panel on Financial Services closing the wealth gap and providing access to capitol my name is maxine waters. [cheering] formerly chair of the Financial Services committee of the house of representatives and now the ranking member. Still trying to carry on the work that we were doing as a chair. As you know after the recent election they were able to get control of the house of representatives and they dismantled our subcommittee that i had created on diversity and inclusion. But we are going to talk about what it means to have this wealth gap. You are going to talk to some people who are dealing with clothing this wealth gap have to cl
[background noises] good afternoon everyone. You look like a great crowd here this afternoon. Before we even start give yourselves a big round of applause for coming to learn more about closing the wealth gap in diversity and inclusion. We have some wonderful panelist with us this afternoon. I am so pleased to be here today and honored to be hosting this panel on Financial Services closing the wealth gap and providing access to capitol my name is maxine waters. [cheering] formerly chair of the Financial Services committee of the house of representatives and now the ranking member. Still trying to carry on the work that we were doing as a chair. As you know after the recent election they were able to get control of the house of representatives and they dismantled our subcommittee that i had created on diversity and inclusion. But we are going to talk about what it means to have this wealth gap. You are going to talk to some people who are dealing with clothing this wealth gap have to cl
There also is this big news out of nebraska. Regulators have approved the construction of the keystone xl pipeline through that state. We want to get your reaction to it. If you support the keystone xl pipeline, called 202 7488000. If you oppose it, call 202 7488001. You can weigh in on social media at cspan to vijay for our twitter handle and you can post a comment on facebook. Com cspan. Heres the headline one more time. It is from the omaha world herald. It is approved, but hurdles likely remain. That is out of omaha. Joining us by phone right now is ellen gilmer, illegal reporter there. A legal reporter there. Guest thanks for having me. Host explain what regulators and nebraska decided and what it all means. Guest regulators decided that keystone xl can build its pipeline across the state. Trans canada, the company that backed the pipeline, did not get what it wanted. Trans canada had a certain route it wanted to build on and state regulators said you can build, but you need to bu
Applied. Just over 20 hours have passed. The officers are in critical but stable condition tonight after being shot while responding to a domestic issue that were told may have been sparked by a fight over the thermostat between two roommates. Each officer has undergone surgery at mass general hospital, they have spoken with the Police Commissioner and the mayor. I had a nice conversation about them and know officer morris, and i know alan. By their rank and file. Heres what we know about officer matt morris. A 12year veteran of the Boston Police department. In 2006 he was awarded the highest medal the state can give for an officer of bravery. Morris is a dorchester native. And richard has been with the Boston Police department for the past 27 years and currently lives in winthrop. Fox 25 joins the rest of the community in praying for the speedy recovery of both of these officers tonight. Whos live outside of Boston Police headquarters. John, youve been talking tonight with people who