The Georgetown University Mccord School of Public Policy. This was a part of a daylong conference on free trade and the benefits for america as well as other countries. This hour and ten minute Panel Focused on Financial Regulations and trade agreements. Perfect. So, im michael lobarman, im one of the conference chairs for the mccourt policy conference. Id like to start by thanking those who arrived and those who have been with us from this morning or just arrived from the u. N. Ambassadors panel. Think the next panel is really in some respect at the heart of the trade subject. Financial services is integral to our everyday lives and integral to the modern economy. At least in the western world and developing world. Every modern economy relies on Financial Services. Its also in many respects a good kind of like the digital section that we dont often think about how it crosses borders. We just assume when we go to atms, we will take money out of the bank and assume we have that same ser
America. This epidemic of mass slaughter, this scorch of School Shooting. Fter School Shooting it only happens here not because of coincidence, not because of bad luck, but as a consequence of our inaction. Amy we will speak with the head of the coalition to stop gun violence and a former Florida State legislator during the time shooting was two years ago. She took on the Florida Governor. Then kept out. For people of color, things are shutting the door to homeownership. Here we have the likelihood so black applicants in philadelphia are almost three times as likely to be denied a traditional mortgage. Reveal found this troubling pattern and dozens of cities. Philadelphia was one of the largest. 61 metros across the country, applicants of color are more likely to be denied conventional mortgage, even if they have the same financial characteristics of a nonhispanic, white applicant. Amy we will look at modern day redlining 50 years after lbj signed the Fair Housing Act banning Racial Di
Good morning, everybody. If we can go ahead and take your seats, well get started in a moment. Good morning, im the chief medical advisor of the bipartisan Politics Center and i want to welcome all of you to todays event entitled budgeting for biodefense are we prepared . Our mission is to actively seek to combine the best ideas from both Political Parties to promote health, security, and opportunity for all americans. We drive principled and politically viable policy solutions through the power of analysis, negotiation, and advocacy. Today well hear about the findings from this report and hear from experts from congress, the executive branch and industry. Without further ado, id like to invite b. B. C. Cofounder and former Senate Majority leader tom daschle to the podium. Were fortunate for his leadership. Senator. Senator daschle thank you very much. Thank you to all of you for coming on this valentines day. We can only describe it as an unconventional way to begin a day like this. B
It began as an ordinary school day that was almost over when gunfire erupted this afternoon. The Broward County sheriff now says that 17 were killed in parkland, florida, about 20 miles northwest of fort lauderdale, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which is attended by about 3,000 students. A suspect was taken into custody. As you see here, a few miles from the scene this afternoon. Well have much more on him in just a moment. We have extensive coverage tonight, beginning with Manuel Bojorquez in parkland, florida. We do caution you some of the video youre about to see is graphic. Manny. Reporter thats right, jeff. And a Law Enforcement source tells cbs news the gunman appears to have pulled the schools fire alarm to create chaos, and then began firing. Those who could, ran, hiding in classrooms, even closets, while the shooting continued. gunfire reporter justs the school day was ending, the shooting started. This cell phone video captured the gunfire and the screams of the Hi
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