[ applause ] thank you very much for that, pat. That was very inspiring to think about health as being much bigger than health kcare and trying to find the solutions to get us there. Now we are going to turn to avic roy who has just returned from his money moon. Hes the opinion editor at forbes. He has an interesting back glund includes both medicine and finance. Hes a leading conservative change agent and a sought after president ial campaign advisor. Hes currently advising senator marco rubio and has previously advised rick perry and mitt romney. Hes the principal author of the apothecary, the influential forbes blogs. And he also serves on the Advisory Board. Join me in welcoming avik roy. [ applause ] thanks, nancy, and let me just second what you just said there. Its i really enjoyed what andrew and pat had to say. I think its inspiring to see some people focused on improving the quality of the delivery of care. Its been a tough problem, as you all know, and its been actually diff
I think you would have been here. And we had to subpoena you in order to get you to come here. Mr. Pummill, you obviously were subpoenaed because miss hickey left her position, and i suspect that we may invite her to appear before us at a later date. But with that, if there are no further questions, we are now in recess. Coming up tonight remarks from president obama on the keystone xl pipeline and his administrations decision to reject the request from a Canadian Company to build it. He spoke earlier today at the white house and well show you a portion of those comments now. Several years ago the state department began a review process for the proposed construction of a pipeline that would carry Canadian Crude Oil through our heartland to ports in the gulf of mexico and out into the world market. This morning secretary kerry informed me that after extensive Public Outreach and consultation with other cabinet agencies, the state department has decided that the keystone xl pipeline woul
Ittle more than a month after president obama announced a historic diplomatic reboot with cuba and lifting restrictions on americans travelling to the nation, 8 senators and 4 democrats and 4 republicans introduced legislation to go to cuba and this is the first on the trade with cuba and president obama eased some restrictions last month it takes an act to lift the full embargo in place for 50 years, any bill that eases or lifts embargo faces stiff opposition from many lawmakers. Meanwhile cuban president castro is sounding his own opposition to a more normal relationship with the United States so long as america quote blockade stays in place. He also renewed longstanding demands that the u. S. Evacuate the Guantanamo Navel base on the eastern coast of the islands and u. S. Leased the 45 square mile air from cuba since the early 20th century but since 1959 the communist government called the u. S. Presence there illegal under International Law because cuba insists the u. S. Base was i
Against i. S. I. L. The man in charge of Costa Concordia sentenced to years behind gaol. While appeals may stop him spending any time and u. S. Leaguers. Why the title could be taken away. Accusation of race plays a part informant digs. Part in the decision. A major loss in the world of Television Journal u. Bob syme onward a 60 minute correspondent was killed in a car crash in new york city. Roxana saberi joins us with life on the legendry reporter. Sad day. Very sad. The 73yearold c. B. D. Reporter was a passenger in a limo when tragedy struck. It rear ended a Mercedes Benz and lost control. Simon and the driver had to be cut out of the car. Simon had been with c. B. S. Since 1967. In 1996 he joined 60 minutes becoming a more familiar face known for his distinctive voice and one of the best storytellers in the business. In his 50 year career he covered many topics. In the opening days of the iraq war, iraqi forces took simon and his crew hostage. He spent 40 days in on iraqi prison,
A little more than a month after president obama announced a historic diplomatic reboot with cuba and lifting restrictions on americans travelling to the nation 8 senators and 4 democrats and 4 republicans introduced legislation to go to cuba and this is the first on the trade with cuba and president obama eased some restrictions last month it takes an act to lift the full embargo in place for 50 years, any bill that eases or lifts embargo faces stiff opposition from many lawmakers. Meanwhile cuban president castro is sounding his own opposition to a more normal relationship with the United States so long as america quote blockade stays in place. He also renewed longstanding demands that the u. S. Evacuate the Guantanamo Navel base on the eastern coast of the islands and u. S. Leased the 45 square mile air from cuba since the early 20th century but since 1959 the communist government called the u. S. Presence there illegal under International Law because cuba insists the u. S. Base was