Welcome to your guide to
everything that's happening at
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
This week, the President continued
to call for the House to reopen
the government -- by passing a
continuing resolution -- and avoid
an economic shutdown, by raising
the debt limit. That's October 4th to
October 10th or
" The Shutdown Edition : Week Two. "
■ Asia Insight
～ From Slum Dwellers to Homeowners ～
Colorful, rent -free housing complexes
have transformed the lives of
Filipino slum -dwellers. The foundation
that provides the housing is also
offering tenants vocational training.
Can it rehabilitate the residents into society ?
■ Globalization at a Crossroads
～ From Tokyo to Tokyo ～
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde
and other luminaries will debate the
problems facing the world today.
Join us for " NHK Debate -- Globalization
at a Crossroads : from Tokyo to Tokyo. "
■ Global Debate WISDOM
～ China, the economic superpower :
How will the world face it ? ～
China is the world's second largest
economy. Will its growth continue ?
Can it display leadership in the global
community ? Experts from five countries
consider the path ahead for China.
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In this week's address,
President Obama discussed
his meetings with members of
Congress of both parties and the
ongoing effort to reopen the
government and remove the
danger of default from our economy.
The President urged Congress to
pass a budget, put people back to
work, and end this shutdown.
In his message, the President also
called for paying our bills to prevent
an economic shutdown.
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