Single borrower limit, weve increased by 50 basis points. Forerms of advice countries, that has not been increased. The concessional loans for the poorest countries are focused are zero interest with a 40 year maturity. That has not changed. For some countries, especially the very poorest, we still provided grants. The fees have only change for a very small percentage of countries. We are very grateful because they had to approve that. As you can imagine, it was not an easy conversation. We take this as a vote of confidence that despite the increase of cost, these countries are ready and willing to pay best because they like what they get from the world bank group. In terms of intermediaries, it has been one of the strategies that we have used in terms of making access to finance and reality. I can tell you the vast majority of the Financial Intermediaries we invested in our local banks. Its is our way of making financing available for even the poorest households and businesses. We are
Congress to act swiftly. The bill does make one change to the health care law. Requiring those seeking Insurance Coverage to verify their income. In washington, danielle nottingham, wjz Eyewitness News. The white house doesnt know how quickly Government Agencies will be back up and running after Congress Votes but says the idea will be to get tens of thousands of furloughed federal workers back on the job as soon as possible. Our complete coverage continues right now. Wjz is live in washington. Mary bubala spent the day speaking to maryland lawmakers about a potential deal. Mary. Reporter thats right. Denise, maryland delegation on both sides of the aisle are all relieved that there is a deal. They all acknowledge that this is a temporary solution and there is still a lot of work to be done. Another day of frantic maneuvering on capitol hill and protests outside. Marylands delegation is speaking to wjz, Eyewitness News about the announcements. Finally theres a solid deal to end the shu
The conservative political agenda. Then some of the middle east policy challenges. Also your phone calls, and you can join the conversation on facebook on twitter. Quotengton journal post every morning at 7 00 a. M. On cspan. The president and mrs. Obama participated in a recentlaying wreathlaying ceremony at Arlington National cemetery. This is 50 minutes. Halt. Present arms. [the starspangled banner plays] ladies and gentlemen, present arms. [drum roll] plays] ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the invitation and the national anthem. The chaplain, national captioning will National Capital region, and the military district of washington, Major General geoffrey buchanan, military district of washington, executive director your Army National military cemetery, general martin dempsey, chairman, joint chiefs of staff, the honorable chuck hagel, secretary of defense. Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States. The chief ladies and gentlemen, the chaplain. Let us join toge
The dixon center, the National Alliance for caregiving, uso, atlas research, Family Caregiver alliance. This collaboration will provide thousands of caregivers with valuable training across the country. Targeting those who are not currently eligible for the program. Online sessions will be for available for those unable to make the live sessions do to their caregiving responsibilities at home. We have an organizational a Team Involved in this initiative. Addressing yet another finding, the u. S. Chamber of commerce and its foundation have made a significant commitment to military caregiver employment and work ways need. The organizations hiring the Heroes Program will leverage its experience to assist caregivers who need to find employment in order to support their family and to offset additional caregiving experience. It will introduce cared givers to a myriad of virtual tools and incorporate them into an innovative ritual job there program that will soon be unveiled. The current job
Second president elected to serve a full term in Office Without Party Control in either the senate or the house. That made progress, any progress, domestically, very difficult. Candidly speaking, my grandfather did not want to raise taxes in 1990, but our constitutional system of governance says Congress Also gets a say. Besides that, he felt he owed the American People action and results. Compromise is a dirty word in washington today because we live in an age of the perpetual campaign. Once we get back to realizing the importance of actual governance, i suspect this too will pass. My grandfather wishes to join you in recognizing mayor bridges and congratulating him for his much deserved recognition this year. We can all hope his example of standing on principle will inspire more elected officials on both sides of the aisle. Not lost on anyone i suspect is the symbolism of the grandson of a much admired president of the United States conferring a prestigious award that is being accept