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the gentlelady from hawaii. ms. hirono: does the gentleman from louisiana have any further speakers? mr. cassidy: no, i do not. i yield back the balance of my time. ms. hirono: mr. speaker, in closing, i would once again urge my colleagues to support house resolution 1645. it takes many people to enable a child to succeed and school psychologists are definitely among those. i yield the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. the question is will the house suspend the rules and agree to house resolution 1645. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from hawaii seek recognition? ms. hirono: i agree to move on to h.r. 27 as amended. the clerk: h.r. 4072, a bill to require that certain federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that is nationally industry recogn
the gentlelady from hawaii. ms. hirono: does the gentleman from louisiana have any further speakers? mr. cassidy: no, i do not. i yield back the balance of my time. ms. hirono: mr. speaker, in closing, i would once again urge my colleagues to support house resolution 1645. it takes many people to enable a child to succeed and school psychologists are definitely among those. i yield the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. the question is will the house...
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the presiding officer: the senator from hawaii. mr. inouye: just a little step back in history, if i may say so? on december 7, 1941, something terrible happened in hawaii. pearl harbor was bombed by the japanese. three weeks later, the government of the united states declared that all japanese americans, citizens born in the united states of japanese ancestry were to be considered enemy alien. as a resul like those undocumented people, they could not put on the uniform of this land. well, i was 17 at that time, and naturally i resented this because i loved m country and i wanted to put on a uniform to show where my heart stood, but we were denied, so we petitioned the government and a year later, they said okay, if you wish to volunteer, go ahead. well, to make a long story short, the regiment i served in made up of japanese americans had the highest casualties in europe but the most decorated in the history of the united states. and i think your beneficiaries will do the same. the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. mr. lev
the presiding officer: the senator from hawaii. mr. inouye: just a little step back in history, if i may say so? on december 7, 1941, something terrible happened in hawaii. pearl harbor was bombed by the japanese. three weeks later, the government of the united states declared that all japanese americans, citizens born in the united states of japanese ancestry were to be considered enemy alien. as a resul like those undocumented people, they could not put on the uniform of this land. well, i...
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so, they have been invading hawaii and occupied malaya for more than 100 years. the hawaiians here are still fighting them. and i think there is plenty of corruption in the government's in iraq and iran or afghanistan. and in hawaii. if we were and to deal with what the military altogether, we would be better off. host: talking about the military's role and how conservatives are viewing funding the military. you might enjoy that conversation. that will be later on in "washington journal." democrats line in detroit. thank you for being with us. caller: i am calling from detroit. thank you so much for taking my call. my question has to do with, who determines what win means. they say when we win. if we don't stay there until the end, we lose. what is win? if we are going to stay there and send these children and grandparents and everybody off to war, we should have a draft and start with our legislature's children, them first. it should be the first ones to bear this burden. if you can't tell me what win means and you are not sending your child or a loved one over
so, they have been invading hawaii and occupied malaya for more than 100 years. the hawaiians here are still fighting them. and i think there is plenty of corruption in the government's in iraq and iran or afghanistan. and in hawaii. if we were and to deal with what the military altogether, we would be better off. host: talking about the military's role and how conservatives are viewing funding the military. you might enjoy that conversation. that will be later on in "washington...
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the presiding officer: the senator from hawaii. mr. inouye: just a little step back in history, if i may say so? on december 7, 1941, something terrible happened in hawaii. pearl harbor was bombed by the panese. three weeks later, the govement of the united states declared that all japanese americans, citizens born in the united states of japanese ancestry were to be considered enemy alien. as a result, like those undocumented people, they could not put on the uniform of this land. well, i was 17 at that time, and naturally i resented this because i loved my country and i wanted to put on a uniform to show where my heart stood, but were denied, so we petitioned the government and a year later, they said okay, if you wish to volunteer, go ahead. well, to make a long story short, the regiment i served in made up of japanese americans had the highest casualties in europe but the most decorated in the history of the united states. and i think your beneficiaries will do the same. the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. mr. levin:
the presiding officer: the senator from hawaii. mr. inouye: just a little step back in history, if i may say so? on december 7, 1941, something terrible happened in hawaii. pearl harbor was bombed by the panese. three weeks later, the govement of the united states declared that all japanese americans, citizens born in the united states of japanese ancestry were to be considered enemy alien. as a result, like those undocumented people, they could not put on the uniform of this land. well, i was...
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for what purpose does the gentlewoman from hawaii seek recognition? ms. hirono: ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. hirono: mr. speaker, every year the secretary of defense recognizes employers for their support of employees serving in the national guard and reserve. this year the government of the state of hawaii was selected for the freedom award, the highest employer recognition award given by the defense department. hawaii army national guardsman minimum wageor submitted the nominations. the state of hawaii provides credit to our retirement for the time their guard and reserve employees are activated and offers ref frention hiring for those who have been deployed. the state also held a farewell ceremony and welcome home parade for our 29th brigade. notably, hawaii is the only state to recognize its fallen war heroes by awarding them the state medal of honor. as we celebrate national employer support of the guard and reserve week, warmes
for what purpose does the gentlewoman from hawaii seek recognition? ms. hirono: ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. hirono: mr. speaker, every year the secretary of defense recognizes employers for their support of employees serving in the national guard and reserve. this year the government of the state of hawaii was selected for the freedom award, the highest employer...
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the hawaii was under martial law for 15 months during world war ii. military commissions were held to keep the peace. but many were held with many procedural irregularities under their auspices. the best known trial of world war ii that is relevant to the terrorism is the trial of the nazi saboteurs. you know that story. nazi submarines with saboteurs armed and ready to attack the united states, they landed outside of jacksonville. they landed on long island. they were led by a very competent and a troubled man who spent most of his time playing pinochle and drinking in new york before he decided to go to the fbi and turn them in. president roosevelt wanted them prosecuted quickly and get the death penalty available. he did that in a trial. it led to some questionable precedents. the last thing i want to talk about is the impact of the military legal court. the relative cost of trying persons in civilian vs. military courts is hard to pin down exactly. these are high-profile criminal trials. they will be expensive. the ninth circuit is no stranger to
the hawaii was under martial law for 15 months during world war ii. military commissions were held to keep the peace. but many were held with many procedural irregularities under their auspices. the best known trial of world war ii that is relevant to the terrorism is the trial of the nazi saboteurs. you know that story. nazi submarines with saboteurs armed and ready to attack the united states, they landed outside of jacksonville. they landed on long island. they were led by a very competent...
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the gentlewoman from hawaii is recognized. ms. hirono: for all the reasons articulated, i encourage my sleegs to support this resolution and i yield back the remainder of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and agree to house resolution 1473 as amended. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having been in the affirmative, the rules are suspended and the resolution is agreed to and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? mr. cohen: thank you, mr. speaker. i move to suspend the rules and pass house resolution 1375 as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 1375, resolution recognizing the 90th anniversary of the 19th amendment. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from tennessee, mr. cohen, and the gentlewoman from tennessee, mrs. blac
the gentlewoman from hawaii is recognized. ms. hirono: for all the reasons articulated, i encourage my sleegs to support this resolution and i yield back the remainder of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and agree to house resolution 1473 as amended. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 having been in the affirmative, the rules are suspended and the resolution is agreed to and without objection the motion...
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the presiding officer: the senator from hawaii. mr. inouye: just a little step back in history, if i may say so? on december 7, 1941, something terrible happened in hawaii. pearl harbor was bombed by the japanese. three weeks later, the government of the united states declared that all japanese americans, citizens born in the united states of japanese ancestry were to be considered enemy alien. as a result, like those undocumented people, they could not put on the uniform of this land. well, i was 17 at that time, and naturally i resented this because i loved my country and i wanted to put on a uniform to show where my heart stood, but we were denied, so we petitioned the government and a year later, they said okay, if you wish to volunteer, go ahead. well, to make a long story short, the regiment i served in made up of japanese americans had the highest casualties in europe but the most decorated in the history of the united states. and i think your beneficiaries will do the same. the presiding officer: the senator from michigan. mr.
the presiding officer: the senator from hawaii. mr. inouye: just a little step back in history, if i may say so? on december 7, 1941, something terrible happened in hawaii. pearl harbor was bombed by the japanese. three weeks later, the government of the united states declared that all japanese americans, citizens born in the united states of japanese ancestry were to be considered enemy alien. as a result, like those undocumented people, they could not put on the uniform of this land. well, i...
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hawaii was under martial law for 15 months. mostly post cards were held here to keep the peace. -- mostly provost courts were held here to keep the peace. the best known trial of world war ii that is relevant to the terrorism trial is that we're talking about today is the trial of the nazi saboteurs. you know that story. nazi submarines with saboteurs armed and ready to attack the united states. they landed outside of jacksonville, on long island, and led by of an incompetent and a troubled man who spent most of his time playing pinochle and drinking before he decided to turn himself into the fbi. the president wanted him to be convicted quickly. the trial has led to some incredible precedents. the last thing i want to mention is the impact that the judiciary legal court of today. the cost of trying to convict between civil and military courts is hard to pin down. a military commission, the military legal court is spending lots of its energy on these cases. there are about 4000 judge advocate's. everyone will have an assignment
hawaii was under martial law for 15 months. mostly post cards were held here to keep the peace. -- mostly provost courts were held here to keep the peace. the best known trial of world war ii that is relevant to the terrorism trial is that we're talking about today is the trial of the nazi saboteurs. you know that story. nazi submarines with saboteurs armed and ready to attack the united states. they landed outside of jacksonville, on long island, and led by of an incompetent and a troubled man...
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we owe you a -- asenator acalifornia -- senator acacka of hawaii. we'll be leaving together in january and i thank you for your friendship and support on this committee. you've been a great member of this committee and a great member of the senate. >> thank you, mr. chairman. all 12 years i've been privileged to serve in this body. we've served together on the banking committee. you have considered establishing an alumni group? maybe we can be charter members. and i'd like to thank all of our witnesses today for your contributions. it occurred to me, mr. chairman, that while those of us on this side of the dash may have been the architects of this legislation, these men and women will be the builders who will be responsible for taking abstract concepts and turning them to reality, that will really deliver for the american people. i want to thank you for your dedication to making that process successful. chairman against lar, i was really heartened to hear about the sort of tension about more transparency. very often tension leads to, you know, sort
we owe you a -- asenator acalifornia -- senator acacka of hawaii. we'll be leaving together in january and i thank you for your friendship and support on this committee. you've been a great member of this committee and a great member of the senate. >> thank you, mr. chairman. all 12 years i've been privileged to serve in this body. we've served together on the banking committee. you have considered establishing an alumni group? maybe we can be charter members. and i'd like to thank all of...
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their daughter was born in hawaii and now lives in charlotte, north carolina. with her husband and two of bonnie and james's four clinton's. his wife is here and they have their other two grandchildren and also the grandson, charlie, also with us today. they lived in west virginia. this military family loves the marine corps and counted a blessing to have live throughout the united states. as you know, general amos is held the title of assistant commandant for the marine corps for the past two years. today we consider his nomination to be commandant, to lead a force of 250,000 active duty and 39,000 reserve marines serving on the frontiers of freedom, fighting in afghanistan, providing humanitarian relief to flood-ravaged pakistan, and practices -- rescuing vessels from pirates off the coast of somalia. join in 19 -- one in a 1946, his father received his wings flying seaplanes. eupepsia most distinguished officer before you here today. i will have you noted growing up with a father who was a navy pilot saw general amos living in memory -- many warm localities,
their daughter was born in hawaii and now lives in charlotte, north carolina. with her husband and two of bonnie and james's four clinton's. his wife is here and they have their other two grandchildren and also the grandson, charlie, also with us today. they lived in west virginia. this military family loves the marine corps and counted a blessing to have live throughout the united states. as you know, general amos is held the title of assistant commandant for the marine corps for the past two...
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his history of growing up partially in indonesia and the majority of his life was spent growing up in hawaii. hardly any blacks there. he really did not become a part of the black community until he got to chicago. and that doesn't -- in which he began to be more cult turd in dealing with the black community. number three, i think until people begin to stop allowing pundits, the media, and everyone associated us with just party affiliation. if you're a democrat you've got to be good, if you're a republican you have got to be good. it should first be america, what's best for the country. host: we're going to leave it there on that point and ask reid wilson here before he goes, what when you look at these tea party candidates that we've talked about today, what should viewers be watching for as indications of how these may end up? guest: in kentucky, i think we're really watching whether or not democrats can sort of have the impact that they say they can have on rand paul. even the republican establishment tried to bring down rand paul in the primary elections. none of their attacks worked. de
his history of growing up partially in indonesia and the majority of his life was spent growing up in hawaii. hardly any blacks there. he really did not become a part of the black community until he got to chicago. and that doesn't -- in which he began to be more cult turd in dealing with the black community. number three, i think until people begin to stop allowing pundits, the media, and everyone associated us with just party affiliation. if you're a democrat you've got to be good, if you're...
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their daughter was born in hawaii and now lives in charlotte, north carolina. with her husband and two of bonnie and james's four clinton's. his wife is here and they have their other two grandchildren and also the grandson, charlie, also with us today. they lived in west virginia. this military family loves the marine corps and counted a blessing to have live throughout the united states. as you know, general amos is held the title of assistant commandant for the marine corps for the past two years. today we consider his nomination to be commandant, to lead a force of 250,000 active duty and 39,000 reserve marines serving on the frontiers of freedom, fighting in afghanistan, providing humanitarian relief to flood-ravaged pakistan, and practices -- rescuing vessels from pirates off the coast of somalia. join in 19 -- one in a 1946, his father received his wings flying seaplanes. eupepsia most distinguished officer before you here today. i will have you noted growing up with a father who was a navy pilot saw general amos living in memory -- many warm localities,
their daughter was born in hawaii and now lives in charlotte, north carolina. with her husband and two of bonnie and james's four clinton's. his wife is here and they have their other two grandchildren and also the grandson, charlie, also with us today. they lived in west virginia. this military family loves the marine corps and counted a blessing to have live throughout the united states. as you know, general amos is held the title of assistant commandant for the marine corps for the past two...
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the new executive director in may was to come and check to charles djou, the freshman republican from hawaii. [applause] is the last ones to know why it congressman sessions is hanging out with us, they are here to raise money for congressman djou. we are not just fellow republicans. we are army reserve officers. that is right. so let me introduce congressman and fellow capt. djou. [applause] >> good evening and hello, everybody. >> hello. >> thank you for having me. thank you for those kind words. capt. means a lot more to me than congressman as the title. [applause] i bring you greetings and it is my pleasure to be here. it is my pleasure to say to all of you as the republican congressman from the hometown of the president of the united states -- [applause] you know, it is also my pleasure to have followed my good colleagues. both of them understand personally from their families what it is like to be under a government that promises you everything, because they understand a government that promises to everything is a government that can take everything away from you. [applause] i know it
the new executive director in may was to come and check to charles djou, the freshman republican from hawaii. [applause] is the last ones to know why it congressman sessions is hanging out with us, they are here to raise money for congressman djou. we are not just fellow republicans. we are army reserve officers. that is right. so let me introduce congressman and fellow capt. djou. [applause] >> good evening and hello, everybody. >> hello. >> thank you for having me. thank you...
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i also want to thank senator bennett from utah, senator voinovich from ohio and senator akaka from hawaii for working together in a bipartisan manner to get the senate to pass this important bill. anyone who has done their own taxes knows the headache of trying to understand pages and pages of confusing forms and instructions. there's absolutely no reason for the federal government not to write these tax documents and other public documents in language we can all understand. and yet despite the objections of my friend from utah, the federal government, no matter who's in charge, has always had a problem with this accountability. writing documents in plain language lynn crease government
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what they have written track of what people have done, what they have written hot way i knew it steve hawaii of was on c-span has seemed aloft a server connectioaway tof afghanistan. guest: the pakistani, american relationship has been a long one, for a complex one, the ones that we know for certain, any further injection of the pakistanis into afghanistan, unofficially or officially is bound to cause trouble. it will cause trouble among the postunes. it will cause tremendous problems with the afghan minority, who have long been deeply suspicious and hostile to the pakistani rule, afghanistan. particularly, pakistani support of the taliban. host: in "the financial times" this morning, a story about the son of the current president and what his intentions may be. i know you studied at american university in cairo. why is their attention being paid to him now? guest: there are a series of the elections coming up. i think it is clear, assuming his father wants to step aside -- and that is not clear. he is an old man but dictators have a way of clinging on to power. his son appears to want to su
what they have written track of what people have done, what they have written hot way i knew it steve hawaii of was on c-span has seemed aloft a server connectioaway tof afghanistan. guest: the pakistani, american relationship has been a long one, for a complex one, the ones that we know for certain, any further injection of the pakistanis into afghanistan, unofficially or officially is bound to cause trouble. it will cause trouble among the postunes. it will cause tremendous problems with the...
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hawaii, just over 400 acres. it is -- 4 million acres. the nine states is the world's third of fourth largest nation by a total area ranking behind russia and canada and just above or below china. chuck on independent line. caller: good morning. i think the problem with america, our politicians, they support the wealthy and not the american people. they support the corporations. and they want to talk about getting back to the constitution. they are actually doing the opposite. they are supporting the very few. host: so i am going to do the same with the. as america's strength its constitution? turn your complaints on its head and tell us what america's core competency is. caller: the strength is the middle class and for the country to thrive the middle class has to prosper. for the middle-class to prosper, we got to have jobs. for the last 30 years we have been basically on an outsourcing gimmick for the corporations and the wealthy to profit more and they don't really care about the american people. i don't think they are patriots and i
hawaii, just over 400 acres. it is -- 4 million acres. the nine states is the world's third of fourth largest nation by a total area ranking behind russia and canada and just above or below china. chuck on independent line. caller: good morning. i think the problem with america, our politicians, they support the wealthy and not the american people. they support the corporations. and they want to talk about getting back to the constitution. they are actually doing the opposite. they are...
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hawaii is that the same as florida and california's -- not is not the same as florida and california is not the same as colubrid i'm from california -- not the same as colorado. i'm from california, and california is a tossup. midwood spent $20 million over the summer -- against -- meg whitman spent $20 million over the summer against jerry brown, who did not spend a dime, and it is still possible. although schwarzenegger had almost two complete terms and he cannot get along with the legislature. the republican legislature is nuts. they do not want to work with the governor was not a right winger. she cannot run as a bright winter. jerry brown was -- she cannot run as a right winger. jerry brown was first governor in the 1970's. people cannot believe that the republicans provide a panacea. they are angry, but they want solutions, particularly at the state level. they want practical and common sense leadership. i think that is why there are opportunities out there for democrats and it is not going to be awake in governor's races. -- a wave in governor's races. >> let me address what i
hawaii is that the same as florida and california's -- not is not the same as florida and california is not the same as colubrid i'm from california -- not the same as colorado. i'm from california, and california is a tossup. midwood spent $20 million over the summer -- against -- meg whitman spent $20 million over the summer against jerry brown, who did not spend a dime, and it is still possible. although schwarzenegger had almost two complete terms and he cannot get along with the...
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hawaii is that the same as florida and california's -- not is not the same as florida and california is not the same as colubrid i'm from california -- not the same as colorado. i'm from california, and california is a tossup. midwood spent $20 million over the summer -- against -- meg whitman spent $20 million over the summer against jerry brown, who did not spend a dime, and it is still possible. although schwarzenegger had almost two complete terms and he cannot get along with the legislature. the republican legislature is nuts. they do not want to work with the governor was not a right winger. she cannot run as a bright winter. jerry brown was -- she cannot run as a right winger. jerry brown was first governor in the 1970's. people cannot believe that the republicans provide a panacea. they are angry, but they want solutions, particularly at the state level. they want practical and common sense leadership. i think that is why there are opportunities out there for democrats and it is not going to be awake in governor's races. -- a wave in governor's races. >> let me address what i
hawaii is that the same as florida and california's -- not is not the same as florida and california is not the same as colubrid i'm from california -- not the same as colorado. i'm from california, and california is a tossup. midwood spent $20 million over the summer -- against -- meg whitman spent $20 million over the summer against jerry brown, who did not spend a dime, and it is still possible. although schwarzenegger had almost two complete terms and he cannot get along with the...
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middle-class tax cuts have to be extended, dollar for dollar, with no budgetary offset, while treating the hawaii offsets as something else. host: washington, d.c. you oppose this? caller: yes, i oppose tax increases, it should be based on families. my daughter has triplets and she makes more than $250,000. making her pay more taxes will be unfair. one of her kids need more services. it would be a crime to make her pay more taxes. pay more taxese mak when all of that is only going to go to big business? host: can you talk about the connection she just made? guest: obviously, bailout is unquestionable government policy. the government has all lot of spending commitments, and those commitments are related to the growth of health care spending, to a lesser extent, social security. we have an explosive growth slated to take care in three -- take place in medicaid and medicare. we also have a new set of subsidies to provide health insurance to those who purchase under the new law in 2014. so we have a huge rise coming in health care costs. the question is how we are going to meet that challenge. i thi
middle-class tax cuts have to be extended, dollar for dollar, with no budgetary offset, while treating the hawaii offsets as something else. host: washington, d.c. you oppose this? caller: yes, i oppose tax increases, it should be based on families. my daughter has triplets and she makes more than $250,000. making her pay more taxes will be unfair. one of her kids need more services. it would be a crime to make her pay more taxes. pay more taxese mak when all of that is only going to go to big...
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he is the professor emeritus at the university of hawaii where he was the director of the center for korean studies between 1972-1995. he has held a number of academic positions in northeast asia, namely that song national university in korea. we are also extremely proud that in 1985, he was a visiting scholar here at the woodrow wilson center, although back then, we were based across the mall in the castle. finally, we will hear from a professor who had a class until just after 3:00 and he will becoming a little late. i will introduce a now in any case. he is an associate professor and director of korea studies at johns hopkins school of advanced international studies. he has held positions at cornell, sold national university, mit and the university of california irvine. he is a former recipient of a fulbright pace faculty research grant and was a fellow at both the macarthur foundation and the east-west center. if you could join me in welcoming our speakers today. [applause] i am sure we are all eager to hear what they have to say, so i will pass the floor over to james. >> thank
he is the professor emeritus at the university of hawaii where he was the director of the center for korean studies between 1972-1995. he has held a number of academic positions in northeast asia, namely that song national university in korea. we are also extremely proud that in 1985, he was a visiting scholar here at the woodrow wilson center, although back then, we were based across the mall in the castle. finally, we will hear from a professor who had a class until just after 3:00 and he...
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the highest amount they are, alaska, virginia, hawaii, maryland and new mexico. the states with the lowest amount of federal spending in terms of stimulus and jobless aid and those things, oregon, minnesota, georgia, utah and nevada. new jersey, john on our republican line. caller: yes. i'm calling because i want to know that this war of iraq and how this war [inaudible] has contributed to the problem we are having now and that it is a political failure [inaudible] cold war and especially the neo cons and george bush were really -- these people -- host: for "the washington times" this morning, an elections board in ohio says the former congressman spent time in prison has enough ballot signature to run for house seats. the board on monday approved more than 30 disputed signature to find jim traficant to make november ballot in ohio's 17th district. he represented the youngstown area for nearly two decades before the 2002 conviction for corruption. he's running as an independent. murfreesboro, tennessee, john, independent line. caller: from what i understand, i gu
the highest amount they are, alaska, virginia, hawaii, maryland and new mexico. the states with the lowest amount of federal spending in terms of stimulus and jobless aid and those things, oregon, minnesota, georgia, utah and nevada. new jersey, john on our republican line. caller: yes. i'm calling because i want to know that this war of iraq and how this war [inaudible] has contributed to the problem we are having now and that it is a political failure [inaudible] cold war and especially the...
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his history of growing up partially in indonesia and the majority of his life was spent growing up in hawaii. hardly any blacks there. he really did not become a part of the black community until he got to chicago. and that doesn't -- in which he began to be more cult turd in dealing with the black community. number three, i think until people begin to stop allowing pundits, the media, and everyone associated us with just party affiliation. if you're a democrat you've got to be good, if you're a republican you have got to be good. it should first be america, what's best for the country. host: we're going to leave it there on that point and ask reid wilson here before he goes, what when you look at these tea party candidates that we've talked about today, what should viewers be watching for as indications of how these may end up? guest: in kentucky, i think we're really watching whether or not democrats can sort of have the impact that they say they can have on rand paul. even the republican establishment tried to bring down rand paul in the primary elections. none of their attacks worked. de
his history of growing up partially in indonesia and the majority of his life was spent growing up in hawaii. hardly any blacks there. he really did not become a part of the black community until he got to chicago. and that doesn't -- in which he began to be more cult turd in dealing with the black community. number three, i think until people begin to stop allowing pundits, the media, and everyone associated us with just party affiliation. if you're a democrat you've got to be good, if you're...
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the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from hawaii seek recognition? ms. hirono: to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. hirono: mr. speaker, if we don't act soon, middle class income families across the country will see their taxes go up. i've spent the past six weeks meeting with small business owners, workers, educators and farmers. i've asked them how they feel about extending the bush tax cuts for the wealthiest americans and we agreed that the most important thing we do now is to extend the tax cuts for the middle class. i will oppose those who hold the middle class tax cuts hostage so that people earning more than $1 million will receive average tax cuts of $100,000 annually. the top 2% of these income earners in our country can't afford to pay their fair share. extending the bush tax cuts for this group pile on a whopping $700 billion to our deficit over the next 10 years. we must pass legislation now that ensures that 98% of americans and 97% of small businesses do not pay higher taxes next year and let
the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from hawaii seek recognition? ms. hirono: to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. hirono: mr. speaker, if we don't act soon, middle class income families across the country will see their taxes go up. i've spent the past six weeks meeting with small business owners, workers, educators and farmers. i've asked them how they feel about extending the bush tax cuts for the wealthiest americans...
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hawaii is first. virginia is fifth. south dakota, michigan -- washington is third district. new jersey is third district. what does that say to you, david? guest: week rattled off 10, but we are monitoring 120 house races out of which a majority of democratic seats are at serious risk. there are some marquee races around the country that will be a barometer of what will happen on election night. there are a couple in particular that are interesting. --eh's first district -- thes first district democrats have won nominee on the ballot. she was the second place finisher in the special election. i am not sure he is going to lose. he has a good shot at winning a full-term. then we have a race in south dakota that will be a very good indicator of the republican's progress. host: our first phone call comes from amarillo, texas. caller: i have two questions. does the country seem to be coming more pro-life? number two, how republicans doing in the florida and nevada senate races? guest: this election is about the economy. it is about the broad direction of the economy. this is not
hawaii is first. virginia is fifth. south dakota, michigan -- washington is third district. new jersey is third district. what does that say to you, david? guest: week rattled off 10, but we are monitoring 120 house races out of which a majority of democratic seats are at serious risk. there are some marquee races around the country that will be a barometer of what will happen on election night. there are a couple in particular that are interesting. --eh's first district -- thes first district...
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hawaii is that the same as florida and california's -- not is not the same as florida and california is not the same as colubrid i'm from california -- not the same as colorado. i'm from california, and california is a tossup. midwood spent $20 million over the summer -- against -- meg whitman spent $20 million over the summer against jerry brown, who did not spend a dime, and it is still possible. although schwarzenegger had almost two complete terms and he cannot get along with the legislature. the republican legislatures nuts. they do not want to work with the governor was not a right winger. she cannot run as a bright winter. jerry brown was -- she cannot run as a right winger. jerry brown was first governor in the 1970's. peop cannot believe that the republicans provide a panacea. they are ary, but they want solutions, particularly at the state level. they want practical and common sense leadership. i think that is why there are opportunities out there for democrats and it is not going to be awake in governor's races. -- a wave in governor's races. >> let me address what is on e
hawaii is that the same as florida and california's -- not is not the same as florida and california is not the same as colubrid i'm from california -- not the same as colorado. i'm from california, and california is a tossup. midwood spent $20 million over the summer -- against -- meg whitman spent $20 million over the summer against jerry brown, who did not spend a dime, and it is still possible. although schwarzenegger had almost two complete terms and he cannot get along with the...
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it is the story of a boy walking on the beach -- of course, this is hawaii -- and he is just covered in starfish. he picks up a starfish and throws one back into the ocean. the ethics of another and throws it back into the water. along comes -- he picks up another and throws it back into the water. along comes a man and says, boy, you're crazy. there are thousands of starfish on this beach. if you cannot possibly make a difference. the boy looks at him and picks of a starfish and throws it back into the water and says, it made a difference to that one. [laughter] but then the question is, why should you care? what is in it for you? i have two things to say to that. there are very few things in life -- research shows there are very few things in life once you have all of your material needs satisfied, which all of us here in this room do, there are very few things in life that actually can elevate your level of happiness. it is very hard to change your set point for happen is, research shows. one of them is contributing to causes larger than yourself. then the question is -- and i wil
it is the story of a boy walking on the beach -- of course, this is hawaii -- and he is just covered in starfish. he picks up a starfish and throws one back into the ocean. the ethics of another and throws it back into the water. along comes -- he picks up another and throws it back into the water. along comes a man and says, boy, you're crazy. there are thousands of starfish on this beach. if you cannot possibly make a difference. the boy looks at him and picks of a starfish and throws it back...
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it was part of a recent judicial conference in hawaii was to buy the ninth circuit court of appeals. -- hosted by the ninth circuit court of appeals. >> ever since september 11, 2001, the united states has confronted a new reality. terrorist groups, many of whom are fueled by religious fervor, have declared a holy war of the united states and have killed thousands of people within our own borders, as well as in the shooting attacks on the united states -- initiating a tax on the united states at home and abroad. the country has wrestled with how to deal with the alleged terrorist's detained by military forces and other agents of the united states. is that topic that we will briefly touched on today -- it is that topic that we will briefly touch on today. because of the unusual nature of what happened on 9/11, a newly muscular executive branch and a strong response from the judiciary, we have a whole new assignment in which to deal with these issues. they continue. at this moment, the united states is still trying to decide where and how to try khalid sheik mohammed. they are debating
it was part of a recent judicial conference in hawaii was to buy the ninth circuit court of appeals. -- hosted by the ninth circuit court of appeals. >> ever since september 11, 2001, the united states has confronted a new reality. terrorist groups, many of whom are fueled by religious fervor, have declared a holy war of the united states and have killed thousands of people within our own borders, as well as in the shooting attacks on the united states -- initiating a tax on the united...