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Important that issue is for our nation and world. Hes given literally his life as an expert on human rights around the world and leading the Helsinki Commission and just talking with us about the importance of this and whats happening with the ukraine and in russia and in europe just recently. So you know, the issue of freedom and private enterprise and opportunity and education and energy selfsufficientry are goals that i mean, we pressure here. And it is possible for the rest of the world and our allies around the world. But what signal does it send if america is not willing to do its part when it comes to production right here in america and transporting oil and fall gas and other emerging fuels, alternative fuels, alternative sources of electricity, when were not doing our very best . So i know that its contentious but i wanted to come to the floor to talk, senator hoeven i think gave a excellent defense of why the Keystone Pipeline is important. But i would just want to underscore
Live saturday night your president obama and jill mcgill of nbcs community headlined event before an audience of celebrities, journalists and the White House Press corps. Live saturday night on cspan. Now live to london for british Prime Ministers question time. Each week the house of commons is in session we bring to Prime Minister David Cameron taking questions from members of the house of commons live wednesday mornings here on cspan2. We invite your participation via twitter using hashtag pmq. Prior to question the members are finishing up other business. Now live to the floor of the british house of commons. In this country they do need easier access to capital. This country leads the world in developing social investment and today we are launching two new funds that will have more impact. We expect better results for thousands of young people at risk of becoming meet. Questions to the Prime Minister. Number one, mr. Speaker. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, im sure the whole