In terms of favorable and unfavorable opinions same thing well see here in terms of the opinions of most hispanics tend to favor the democratic party, and you would think well game over. We dont need to discuss this any further. Well, not exactly. Because weve seen how different candidates have done very well in different races, and i have given just three, three hispanic republicans that have done well in their respective states. Actually Governor Martinez and sandoval are extremely popular in their respective states, and they were both reelected in resounding victories. In terms of issues, gop is seen antiimmigrant and thats clear and certainly recent Public Discourse doesnt help in that front. And weve seen, for example, how some hispanic groups specifically Puerto Ricans in the i4 corridor in Central Florida even though they voted in 2004 for george w. Bush reelection they voted overwhelmingly for president obama in his reelection just a few years later. And thats a reflection on t
Our Relations Committee will come to order. I want to thank you for your testimony today. As chairman one of our priorities as the state Department Reauthorization process. I want to thank senator menendez for beginning that. I think its critical oversight tool and a healthy exercise to take an annual look at the authorities that need updating. We passed an authorization bill out of Committee Last year for the first time in five years. We hope to build upon that progress with another bipartisan bill for 2017. Like last year, our bill will focus on diplomacy programs and the nuts and bolts operations of the state department. I know our staff has been having a very productive discussion with you and i thank you for creating that kind of tone about these programs. I want to thank you for your help in the process as i know your written testimony as u read will allude to. One area we have been studying is how the u. S. Can use its influence to affect change at the u. N. , particularly in th
Well good monday morning. We begin with pope in cuba. Holding facetoface meetings with the castro brothers. A message of reconciliation, hope, and service, as the pope departs havana this morning for a city in southern cuba. Bazi kanani is in washington where the pope touches down for the first time tomorrow afternoon on u. S. Soil. Reporter the vatican says it was the largest crowd a pope has ever received while visiting cuba. He warned the faithful there against elitism and encouraged lives of service. An enthusiastic welcome for the first latin american pope in the least catholic of all latin american countries. Hundreds of thousands of cubans stream into havanas main laz za to celebrate mass with pope francis. The pope steers clear of politics in his homily, but has said in the past he hopes this visit to cuba will lead to more freedom for the church, where the faithful have lived through decades of communist this man gets a few seconds with the pontiff. Hes pulled away and arreste
The pentagon is investigating the circumstances of the strike believed to have been carried out by a u. S. Aircraft. A new report says the fees we pay to use an outofnetwork atm are new record highs nationwide. The average 4. 52. Also at record highs are Overdraft Fees. They now average 33. 07. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, october 5th. From abc news, this is world news now. Hey, good morning. We begin this half hour with the stubborn storm still lashing the carolina coastline after a weekend of historic flooding, even more rain still on the way. Can you believe it . Hundreds of stranded drivers and families had to be plucked from their cars in South Carolina. In fact, so many. Officials say they lost count. At least seven people have died and more doortodoor Search Operations are planned for today. Abcs rob marciano is there. Reporter a stubborn system battering the east coast for nearly four days. And it wont give up. This is deep. Reporter historic rain. For char
Been carried out by a u. S. Aircraft. A new report says the fees we pay to use an out of network atm are new record highs. Nationwide. The average 4. 52. Also at record highs are Overdraft Fees. They now average 33. 07. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, october 5th. From abc news, this is world news now. Hey, good morning. We begin this half hour with the stubborn storm still lashing the carolina coastline after a weekend of historic flooding, even more rain still on the way. Can you believe it . Hundreds of stranded drivers and families had to be plucked from their cars in South Carolina. In fact, so many. Officials say they lost count. At least seven people have died and more doortodoor Search Operations are planned for today. Abcs rob marciano is there. Reporter a stubborn system battering the east coast for nearly four days. And it wont give up. Reporter historic rain. For charleston. Over the weekend, their wettest day on record. This is a very serious situation. R