We will get started here. Over the next, i would say most important part of the day, thank you all. My name is polat avila plus im and chairman of the border trade alliance. My day job is Vice President of the San Diego Regional Chamber of commerce. I have to start by taking this is my favorite conference each year. Whether you are new to the conversation of u. S. Mexico relationship and border or you are an expert paula avila the panel of speakers at this conference always provide insightful and thought provoking comments. This panel is no exception. We are really pleased to hear and have them here. I will run through and introduce them. To frame the conversation, on these panels, they have lived and breathed and in a couple of cases run the Border Management ports of entry. We will cover a variety of factors that Border Management entails, which is complicated. We have to ensure security and at the same time facilitate trade and travel and do this across a 2000 mile border. With that
After his ring and miami former President Donald Trump will be speaking in bedminster, new jersey, tonight to watch live coverage from the Trump National golf club at 8 15 p. M. Eastern on the cspan networks including cspan now are free mobile video app and online at cspan. Org. Senators Michael Kennedy and bill kennedy talked about the americas act propose legislation that aims to bring supply chains back to the United States. Lawmakers from costa rica, guatemala and panama also make remarks during the discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council. Good afternoon. Welcome. Did a special event on the public and private sector supply communication to reality. [inaudible] joining us in studio, Teresa Carlson, and other distinguished speakers. I also want to start by giving a warm welcome to those watching as both in studio today as well as watching on the cspan network as well as via a key tv on her multiple social media gems. Today we mark the official launch of a new focus on nearshoring h
More bullish than anyone else on the street. To the markets desk right now, where julie hyman has the latest. Jules . Earlier we were sort of drifting, unchanged, but now things have turned higher across the board. Reclaim theo records that we saw back on wednesday, but nonetheless still the s p is up one third of 1 . Lets take a look at the week as well to get some perspective on the record that we saw on wednesday. You can see it pretty clearly here, the record levels where we were on the intraday closing basis. Even those climbing back, still not at those levels. Back to todays session, a lot of push and pull going on. Companies like general electric, falling even after earnings Beat Estimates because orders fell in the second quarter. Apple under pressure has one of its egg suppliers, skyward issuing a warning related to its biggest customer. Paypal, holdings falling even earningstes beat Beat Estimates as well. Back to you guys, i believe we are going to hear from the president. W
Especially when you think it is 2014, and everyone is silence about it silent about it, as though it never happened. If you keep silent about christians, other minorities will suffer. When they it is a desperate situation. It was a massive massacre, a genocide. President barack obama is considering the use of airstrikes against isis, and franchise france has pledged support for the forces fighting against insurgents. More on how the International Community seems to be mobilizing. There has been activity on the diplomatic scene. The americans are planning something in the next few days whether that be food and water drops or something more decisive airstrikes. It does look as though we are reaching a time where the dramatic threat to minorities is about to force action. France has also stepped forward and they are anticipating being asked to make some sort of contribution that is likely to be a military contribution. Nigerias Health Minister is warning the Ebola Outbreak represents a th
Pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2014, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from florida, ms. Roslehtinen, for five minutes. Ms. Roslehtinen thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today to strongly oppose the december 17 announcement by president obama on policy changes toward the cuban communist regime. The cuban regime from day one was planning on using alan gross as a pawn to receive concessions from the Obama Administration and their strategy worked. In april, 2013 when asked about a possible swap for mr. Gross secretary kerry testified before congress that, quote, we have refused to do that because the