When we visit the memory of 9 11, we thread on sacred ground. 13 years ago the world watched on a clear Tuesday Morning as we suffered loss we could not possibly have imagined and witnessed heroism we will never forget. Today, we come together once more in reverence to those sacred memories, to help consecrate those Sacred Places where so many lives were lost and so many were saved. Were honored to have the secretary of the interior here, representative hoyer, president of the firefighters, my fire chief from california, so many distinguished guests who have sacrificed so much for our country, including max cleeland. Its so nice to be here with senator casey and representative shuster, the representatives of one of the areas so affected and with our speaker, mr. Boehner. Thank you for making this occasion possible, mr. Speaker, and with leader reid. Leader mcconnell. I think we will all agree that as many ceremonies that we may participate in, this is singular in terms of how deeply ro
Or in a number of different other circumstances guaranteed debts and the like. Those trigger a current inclusion of these deferred income thats been allowed to accrue tax free just like your i. R. A. Has been allowed to accrue tax free. And in code section 956, congress authorized treasury to write regulations to prevent the avoidance of the provisions of the section through reorganizations or otherwise. So, again, treasury has been given authority under this code section to tackle the kinds of problems, economic challenges that the inversion phenomena exists. As i mentioned, there are over 500 specific grants of authority. Im only highlighting two here. I could speak to many more, but ill let the discussion continue. Thanks. So im going to return back to steve again. Steve, i want to ask if theres any other tools you want to add to that list, and then well spend a few minutes talking about first the impact of using those tools and then secondly how we think that would the wisdom of do
Counterterrorism capabilities to prevent isil attacks. Working with our partners, we will redouble our efforts to cut off its funding, improve our intelligence, strengthen our defenses, counter its warped ideology, and stem the flow of foreign fighters into and out of the middle east. And, in two weeks, i will chair a meeting of the u. N. Security council to further mobilize the International Community around this effort. Fourth, we will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to innocent civilians who have been displaced by this terrorist organization. This includes sunni and shia muslims who are at grave risk, as well as tens of thousands of christians and other religious minorities. We cannot allow these communities to be driven from their ancient homelands. This is our strategy. And in each of these four parts of our strategy, america will be joined by a Broad Coalition of partners. Already, allies are flying planes with us over iraq, sending arms and assistance to Iraqi Securi
Hi everyone, im poppy harlow joining us tonight from new york it is 5 00 here on the east coast and we begin tonight in our nations capitol where a rare sunday showdown in the senate is under way. You are looking live at the senate floor. Lawmakers are debating over whether or not to extend key provisions of the patriot act, specifically you surveillance programs that were started in the wake of 9 11. At midnight tonight, three core provisions of that law will expire including perhaps the most controversial one. It is known as section 215. It gives the government sweeping powers to collect bulk telephone data on millions and millions of americans and store it for years. The president supports a change to that provision. What he and other lawmakers are calling a compromise but some some including and really in focus here kentucky senator and republican president ial candidate, rand paul. He argues this program should end entirely tweeting today you have a right to privacy and it must be
Slaughter of innocent people while theyre praying in a synagogue. If the world doesnt unite against terrorism and give zero excuse for terrorism, this will haunt the world. A spokes map for hamas praising what happened as justifiable revenge for the death of a palestinian bus driver found hanged in his bus. But palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas condemned the attack. As did israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu saying israel will respond with a heavy hand, his office posting on his twitter account. The attack the latest amid tensions in the city with a wave of kidnappings and killings in recent weeks. We have at spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu. Thank you for joining us. Do you see a cause for larger responsibility in these attacks, beyond just the crazed men who entered . Most definitely. I mean you put your finger right on the important point here. The islamic extremists murdering with brutality across the region, whether its isis cutting off heads in iraq and syr