First minister sturgeon thank you, and yes. I think you just heard how much we all love you. I come prepared. [laughter] [applause] look after these for me. Friends, leading this party is a great privilege, one enjoyed by just a few people in our history. Earlier this year, we lost one of our past leaders a true giant of our movement. Gordon wilson had the good fortune to be born in govan in this city. And to represent dundee in the house of commons. Two great cities. When gordon became leader of our party in 1979, he was one of just two snp mps at westminster. Hopes of a new Scottish Parliament had just been scuppered. It was a tough time. But gordons commitment and political skill laid the groundwork for the snps future success. New members and Younger Voters may not know of gordons contribution, but it cant be overstated. He kept the flame alive. He devoted his life to serving scotland. And all of us owe him a deep debt of gratitude. [applause] friends, the three years i have been y
Sunday night. You can also go to cspan. Org and watch past video of Prime Ministers questions. On tuesday, Nicola Sturgeon gave a keynote address at her partys annual conference in glasgow, scotland. She holds the title of first minister of scotland, which means she leads the Scottish Government and heres the cabinet. This is just under an hour. [applause] ms. Sturgeon i think you have just seen and heard just to much we all love you. [applause] ms. Sturgeon delegates, at the risk of tempting fate, i have come prepared. [laughter] ms. Sturgeon look after these for me. I told you he was good. [laughter] friends, leading this party of ours is a great privilege, one enjoyed by just a few people in our history. Earlier this year, we lost one of our past leaders, a true giant of our movement. Wilson had the good fortune to be born and govern in this city and to represent in the house of commons. When he became leader of our party in 1979, he was one of just two snp mps at westminster. Hopes
Begins with education secretary betsy devos. She was narrowly confirmed by the senate in february with Vice President mike pence casting the tiebreaking vote. The daughter of a wealthy michigan family and the wife to the air of amway fortune, she has been a long time Publican Party activists and served at one time as state party chair. Advocacy has focused on the issue of school choice. We will show you a portion of her hearing from january, starting with questions from North Carolina republican richard burr. Thank you for agreeing to serve. I think a lot of americans watch thatgoes on here and say is never me. I will never go through with it. Most of us say that after an election cycle. Somebody who find is the full monty. He did not have to do this. That is apparent married that is apparent. He did not have to choose education as you like ambition, but you did. I thank you for the investment and all the kids that you have impacted, for the unbelievable statistics. You and the senator
On the money starts right now. We begin with Social Security. Next year americans who receive benefits will be getting a small cost of living increase,. 3 . Thats an average of just 4 a month. Can retirees who rely on Social Security payments survive on those numbers . Saving the safety net is this weeks cover story. Reporter each year the Social Security administration determines how much the cost of living or c. O. L. A. Increase will be based on the Consumer Price index, and thats a basket of goods and services tracked by the federal government which includes everything from food to housing to gasoline. Increases have ranged from more that 14 in 1980 to zero in 2016. Critics say that c. O. L. A. Does not properly weigh the rising cost of health care and groceries which impact seniors. The debate over the Social Security increase comes at the same time as concerns are increasing about the programs future and stability. The system is funded by workers contributions from a payroll tax
Cost of living increase,. 3 . Thats an average of just 4 a month. Can retirees who rely on Social Security payments survive on those numbers . Saving the safety net is this weeks cover story. Reporter each year the Social Security administration determines how much the cost of living or c. O. L. A. Increase will be based on the Consumer Price index, and thats a basket of goods and services tracked by the federal government which includes everything from food to housing to gasoline. Increases have ranged from more than 14 in 1980 to 0 in 2016. Critics say that c. O. L. A. Does not properly weigh the rising cost of health care and groceries which impact seniors. The debate over the Social Security increase comes at the same time as concerns are increasing about the programs future and stability. The system is funded by workers contributions from a payroll tax or fica. Retirees. Any excess is put into a trust fund which generates a small amount of interest, but that fund is projected to r