Posted by the Progressive Policy Institute looking at the fccs open internet policy. Earlier in they, the fcc voted along party lines to move forward on a proposed rule that would allow content providers like netflix to pay for whats called fast lane service. This discussion in washington set to get underway in a couple of minutes. We will stay here live with one quick note from one programming note about the white house. President obama reportedly today will announce you seeking to keep 9800 troops can use troops in afghanistan after the war formally ends later this year and then will withdraw most of those forces by 2016. According to Senior Administration officials reported by the associated press. Well have the president s statement this afternoon at 2 45 p. M. Live on cspan. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] here on cspan2 we are waiting for the start of the discussion looking at the Ne
In this nation of ours we always believed and we believe in the American Dream that if you work hard and play by the rules you out to be able to do well that we live in an america where few work hard and play by the rules you will have mounting debt and stagnating wages. This is not the land of opportunity. This is growing to be the land of economic stagnation and being stuck and we believe in our country and we love our country in the thing we love about it is you can come here and make something of yourself and we are living in the days that no matter how hard you work thats getting more difficult every day. Aint that something to start a conversation about . Thats a conversation starter. [applause] we have to talk to the people out there. We have to talk to each other and we need to do it in a systematic way. We have got to do it in a fervent way. We have got to do it in a smart way and im telling you the wind is at our backs. You see the republicans the conservative side has a very
There is stronger commitment now to fight advices in society corruption, drug trafficking, drug abuse, whichever. It is more respect for human rights. There are fewer conflicts today. That doesnt mean except, of course, there are a few hotspots. When you look today, what is happening in the conflict areas in africa, they dont compare it. So i say unfortunately this is the good story which is not being told so i was appealing to those journalists, please, tell the other story. But i was given the same example. Now there is ebola. So the whole of african continent is being perceived as if everywhere everybody is suffering from ebola. I dont think thats true. Thats not true. I dont think. Live now to the National Press club in washington, d. C. Where the Progressive Policy Institute is hosting a discussion on Wireless Technology. Some of the challenges facing the fcc. Introductions right now by will marshall of ppi. This is a highly technical, somewhat arcane area of public policy. Its sh
One free of politics that allows you to take advantage of lower rates and have more peace of mind. That is exactly what we have been working on. In the house, we have not just talked about it, we passed it. We the Democrat Senate to act. On behalf of students and parents across the nation, i call on Senate Democrats to join with us and help pass a bipartisan student loan reform when the Senate Returns to work next week. And president obama should do his part by urging his fellow democrats to work with us. Will not let up until they agree to do the right thing. Thank you for listening. God bless america. Next washington for househe Alliance Reform talks about the obama administrations announcement that the mandate for large employers to provide Insurance Coverage has been delayed from 2014 until 2015. A New York Times correspondent talks about a recent report showed america has the highest childbirth cost and the world. The Washing Institute has the latest in egypt. Live on c journal sp
And edwards. And later, the Senate Returns at 2 p. M. Eastern for general speeches followed later with debate on a vote for the judicial nomination of the 10th Circuit Court of appeals. Cspan, created by americas Cable Companies in 1979, brought to you as a Public Service by your television provider. This week the communicators has interviews from the cable show in washington d. C. Well look at issues facing the cable industry with analyst Craig Moffett and then learn about the Wireless Bureau at the federal Communications Commission with bureau chief milkman. Host well, we want to introduce you to Craig Moffett, managing partner of a group called moffett research. What do you do for a living . Guest i cover the equities, the stocks of the Cable Companies, the Satellite Companies and telephone companies. Ive just started my own firm. Host how did you get into that line of business . Guest i was a consultant at the boston consulting group, and i led the Telecom Practice there. After a s