Was extremely vulnerable. We started a process, at least in my own conversion, started my own education coming to the conclusion how Important Energy is in terms of our national, international leadership, and the future i came to the cop collusion, the future of the United States was not only bright, but incredibly bright, and that it would be highly advantageous for the United States to set the example to develop our Energy Future responsibly in a way that sets the example for the rest of the world. We know that in different parts of the world, energy is, in some cases, started conflicts, and in other cases, with people who have an abundance of energy prevented them. How you use an asset is important here. To me, energy is a National Security issue that deserves its rightful place along the cyber security, along with the conventional dangers and threats that we face in the United States, and where europe is concerned, this could be this could serve as revie call revitalization of the
Discussion we have had about setting half of our programs because that is all we can afford. Madame secretary, the fiscal 2014 private the air force for modifying the avionics modernization program. Are you aware of that . I am. Are you aware that congress has appropriated funds for amp, not just authorize but appropriated funds in fiscal year 2012 . Yes, i was. Year 2014 andl 2013 . Yes. These funds are not being obligated. We are authorizing, preventing the programs for being canceled, and we are programming the funds and in each case there not being obligated. Do you see this as the way the air force is making an attempt to go around clear congressional intent and goal round the law as and go around the law . Of not being obligated is what is new to me. My understanding about the amp program is that it is a Major Program as you pointed out. The problem is affordability. , ido have funded in fy15 portion that would go to the airspace compliance. Our position has changed due to afford
Conclusion of the six months on the joint plan of action with iran. At the same time around that region we have a series of very concerning trends with egypt and its government, the chaos in sinai, the pressures on jordan because of syria, whats happening in turkey, even whats happening in subsahara and africa leading to refugees in the region. So my questions in a very brief amount of time is all of these deadlines, whether they are successful or unsuccessful, and the assumptions are 5050 in many cases, are going to have serious implications and financial demands, fiscal demands on the United States and the world. Do you believe that the budget as proposed here for fiscal 2015 provides the resources and flexibility for the state department for to you do whats necessary for a successful outcome . Congressman, that is a terrific question, well thought through in terms of noticing the confluence of all of those dates. Youre absolutely correct. Big things are potentially going to happen a
It was earlier this week that president obama announced that he wants to see changes that would expand the number of workers who can receive overtime pay. Some say the move will cause job losses. What do you think about the proposal to expand overtime echo you can weigh in on one of three lines. Social media available to you as well. You can tweak us or send us your thoughts on facebook. Or send ustweet us your thoughts on facebook. This edition at the white house. President Obama Meeting in front of workers, especially those who are managers, to talk about the topic of overtime pay. Heres a bit of what he had to say about the addition. Directing my secretary of labor to restore the commonsense principle behind overtime. Toyou go above and beyond help your employer and your economy succeed, you should share a little bit in that success. This will make a real difference in the lives of millions of americans from managers and fast food retail to office workers, cargo inspectors we will d
Thoughts on that. Because in some south, east agriculture has a broad portfolio and many farms have multiple crops. And farming throughout the country, most farm families have a lot of farm income. And the second part of my question is, when do you expect to issue proposed regulations on the actively engaged interpretation . Particularly given the equal important competing issues that youll have to tackle, including implementation of the disaster programs and the arc programs, which by the end of 14 or 15 or when will we have some sensz o f what that is . And how much input will the department allow for producers to actually talk about how they feel about this actively engaged definition. Your microphone. Congressman. We expect and anticipate to have a proposed rule by the end of this year, call year 2014 on the issue of act i liveively engage. And i say proposed concerning the input. That would give people the opportunity to weigh in on what we propose. I think it is fair to say we re