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kimberly is the washington bureau chief. a nationwide group of special and legal journals including the massachusetts lawyer's weekly, the wisconsin law journal and a dozen others. previously worked at daily newspapers including "the boston globe." before launching her career, she was a litigator in boston. a graduate of wayne state university. boston university of law and the colombia journalism school. i learned from the internet, she's also a fashion designer and the owner of kim's designs creating special bridle -- bridal wear. if you need advice or a gown, go to kimberly. and he took that beat over six years ago. he has a long history at the time which he first joined as a copy boy in 1984 after graduated from yale which he returned from his law degree in 1988. he advising the paper and representing in defamation, privacy and the right to gather news and similar issues. a decade later. he became a reporter covering legal issues. and a serious of deep reports about the contributions, the connections between the contribut
kimberly is the washington bureau chief. a nationwide group of special and legal journals including the massachusetts lawyer's weekly, the wisconsin law journal and a dozen others. previously worked at daily newspapers including "the boston globe." before launching her career, she was a litigator in boston. a graduate of wayne state university. boston university of law and the colombia journalism school. i learned from the internet, she's also a fashion designer and the owner of kim's...
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that's not the case from washington yet. washington has done some things very differently. for people in various states, i think it's really important for you to look at what happened in colorado, washington, and even in florida. as you are going to the next , you of changing your laws can learn from mistakes that are made. we will get over these mistakes. smallust a process, a baby step forward. challenges. washington, when it was legalized dan kicked to the liquor control board and there it a lot of talk about what would look like, this notion of legalization, they did not want to think about it from a business perspective. at the time, it is big ad business. they are going to advertise to isr children and business just a bad. understandable. when the industry reached out to the liquor control board and the powers that be, there were a lot of people in the community, what one of my colleagues calls, whack-tivists. they're very passionate but politically naÏve people in the medical community typically. positivelyengaging with the process with the liquor they started accus
that's not the case from washington yet. washington has done some things very differently. for people in various states, i think it's really important for you to look at what happened in colorado, washington, and even in florida. as you are going to the next , you of changing your laws can learn from mistakes that are made. we will get over these mistakes. smallust a process, a baby step forward. challenges. washington, when it was legalized dan kicked to the liquor control board and there it a...
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well, hello, everybody. [ applause ] welcome to washington. i know most of you are visiting our country for the first time so on behalf of the american people, welcome to the united states of america. [ applause ] we are -- we are thrilled to have you here and to everybody who is watching online across africa or at watch parties or following through social media, you are a part of this too and we're very glad you're with us. and can everybody please give faith a big round of applause for the great introduction. [ applause ] i have to say faith didn't seem very intimidated. she seemed not lacking in confidence. and she's doing great work in south africa to empower young people and young entrepreneurs, especially women. now i'm not here to give a big speech. the whole idea of a town hall is for me to be able to hear from you. but first, i want to speak briefly about why i believe so strongly in all of you being here today. next week i'll host a truly historic event, the u.s.-africa leaders summit where nearly 50 presidents and prime ministers at
well, hello, everybody. [ applause ] welcome to washington. i know most of you are visiting our country for the first time so on behalf of the american people, welcome to the united states of america. [ applause ] we are -- we are thrilled to have you here and to everybody who is watching online across africa or at watch parties or following through social media, you are a part of this too and we're very glad you're with us. and can everybody please give faith a big round of applause for the...
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it's 800 million for oregon and washington annual losses. and so i guess i rounded it up to a billion. >> i don't know what you mean annual? in the event of a 9.0 or greater, i would assume the losses would far exceed a billion. >> oh, right, i didn't gich the number for the magnitude nine. i gave a billion a year on long term average of the expected losses in earth quakes. and for a magnitude nine, the estimate is 50-100 billion. >> right. 50 to 100 billion. so does anybody on this panel think that the federal government, given the potential for $50-100 billion calamity, which could be partially mitigated, we're investing enough money in iert research or development and deployment of technology to provide early warning? so the issue seems to me, i think it was dr. leaf who talked about it, who spent $10 million since 1999. we're looking at a hundred billion problem. you're talking about countries like, i think you said rumania, new mexico, they have deployed early warning systems and the united states of america hasn't? we have a pro toe ty
it's 800 million for oregon and washington annual losses. and so i guess i rounded it up to a billion. >> i don't know what you mean annual? in the event of a 9.0 or greater, i would assume the losses would far exceed a billion. >> oh, right, i didn't gich the number for the magnitude nine. i gave a billion a year on long term average of the expected losses in earth quakes. and for a magnitude nine, the estimate is 50-100 billion. >> right. 50 to 100 billion. so does anybody...
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they listen and washington acted. without the mighty strength of this man convinced of the rightness of his cause, speaking truths for which he and those who loved him paid so dearly the course of our nation's history would have been less just. so dr. martin luther king deserves as much credit as any president or senator for the passage of the landmark legislation we commemorate today. but it's also fitting today to recognize those others who worked so hard to make the civil rights act possible. . presidents kennedy and johnson and many senators whose essential role in this fight is sometimes overlooked. every time i walk into my office i'm reminded of the heroic role of one of my predecessors as republican leader everett dirkson played in this great effort. [ applause ] and his famous words when the votes were secured for passage stronger than all the armies, he said, referring to victor hugo, is an idea whose time has come. and the time has come for equality of opportunity and sharing and government in education and
they listen and washington acted. without the mighty strength of this man convinced of the rightness of his cause, speaking truths for which he and those who loved him paid so dearly the course of our nation's history would have been less just. so dr. martin luther king deserves as much credit as any president or senator for the passage of the landmark legislation we commemorate today. but it's also fitting today to recognize those others who worked so hard to make the civil rights act...
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washington journal, live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> next, a conversation with president obama's senior advisor, dan pfeiffer. in the president meets with central american leaders to discuss immigration and border security. a house hearing on campaign-finance after that. >> senior adviser to president obama, dan pfeiffer says he would not discount the possibility of republicans pursuing the impeachment of the president if he takes executive action on immigration reform. mr. pfeiffer made those remarks at the christian science monitor breakfast series in washington dc. he also discussed sanctions against russia, unaccompanied immigrant children and the 2014 in 2016 elections. the christian science monitor moderator is mr. cook. he moderated the one-hour event. ok. here we go. the christian for science monitor, thanks for coming. the assistanty is to the president and the senior advisor. he was here exactly a year ago. he is a wilmington, delaware native andy george towne university grad who by age 24 was already ope
washington journal, live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> next, a conversation with president obama's senior advisor, dan pfeiffer. in the president meets with central american leaders to discuss immigration and border security. a house hearing on campaign-finance after that. >> senior adviser to president obama, dan pfeiffer says he would not discount the possibility of republicans pursuing the impeachment of the president if he takes executive action on immigration reform. mr....
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response to madison after washington got it. thank you, you laugh even though i got it wrong. he wrote congresses response to the not real address in washington thought madison was so good at this kind of thing he asked him, madison to write washington's reply back to the congress. [laughter] it's hard to imagine how this voice was echoing off every wall. i'm not sure there has been another time in history when one man has been so influential at the beginning of an administration that way madison was in the beginning with washington. >> as you talk about the constitution convention obviously there were battles over various provisions of the constitution. we ended up with article i and section part of one, two and three and it took a long time, many many hours of days and worked to put it all together. can you cite the specific compromise and the most important provision that they were arguing about that they were ultimately able to resolve? >> it was the thing we learned in the history books about the big states and the small st
response to madison after washington got it. thank you, you laugh even though i got it wrong. he wrote congresses response to the not real address in washington thought madison was so good at this kind of thing he asked him, madison to write washington's reply back to the congress. [laughter] it's hard to imagine how this voice was echoing off every wall. i'm not sure there has been another time in history when one man has been so influential at the beginning of an administration that way...
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washington should follow their lead. in that spirit, one to throw my support behind a number of ideas that i think a lot of good colleagues have been supporting the house and senate. they all expand opportunity but taking decisionmaking away from washington and bringing more accountability in government at all levels. susan stop the programs that don't work and support the programs that do. second, we need to expand access to education, give students more options. in other words, we need accredit addition reform. -- accreditation reform. sounds dry but it's a huge difference. my friend, senator mike lee of utah proposed. we need to bring competition to the college cartels. let other schools in on the action and keep reforming job
washington should follow their lead. in that spirit, one to throw my support behind a number of ideas that i think a lot of good colleagues have been supporting the house and senate. they all expand opportunity but taking decisionmaking away from washington and bringing more accountability in government at all levels. susan stop the programs that don't work and support the programs that do. second, we need to expand access to education, give students more options. in other words, we need...
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well, if washington official won't come to kentucky, kentuckians will come to washington. next week the administration plans to hold one of its listening sessions here in washington. i plan to testify. and so do several of my constituents, even though they'll have to travel hundreds of miles to get here. these kentuckians will make washington understand that they are more than just some statistic. they are neighbors, they are moms and dads, and they refuse to be collateral damage in some eliseist war dreamed up in a bureaucratic boardroom here in washington. mr. president, today i want to celebrate the life of a kentucky airman who lost his life while wearing our country's uniform. lieutenant colonel john did not darin lot ofit's of paducah, kentucky, a 17-year veteran of the air force, was killed on february 25, 2012, in an attack on the interior ministry in kabul, afghanistan. he was 44 years old. for his service in uniform, lieutenant colonel lot of it's received -- loftit's received several awards and decorations including the bronze star, the purple heart, the meritor
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washington ties doctors' hands. the doctor who wrote this op-ed says she's practiced pediatric medicine in shreveport since the early 1990's. we need pediatricians, we need people to take care of children, we need primary health physicians. there is a gross shortage of nurses, of physicians, additional health care personnel. she says that health care was and is impossible to navigate because it is wrapped in layers of red tape and government regulations. this doctor knows that america's health care system needed reform. we needed to do something. that's what republicans here in the senate have been saying too. need to do something. the american people wanted reform. it gave them access, access to high-quality affordable care. it is not what people got. as this doctor writes in the shreveport times, obamacare only adds to the mess. she said, this pediatrician takes care of lots of children. she said patients and health care providers suffer for it. government doesn't suffer. senate democrats who voted for it don't u.
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one that has been bloated over the years and has centralized too much power within washington, d.c. the presiding officer: order in the senate. senators, please take your conversation outside. the senator from utah. mr. lee: madam president, over the years we've centralized far too much revenue and far too much power in washington, d.c. this has resulted in gridlock within our transportation infrastructure projects. we increased the federal gasoline tax by 460% between 1982 and 1994. instead of using that to back up and secure the federal highway trust fund we instead overreached, we instead expanded dramatically the power of the federal government and the expenses that we incur. i urge my colleagues to support this measure which would reempower states and move us into the 21st century. thank you. the presiding officer: order. the senator from california. mrs. boxer: madam president, can we have order. the presiding officer: order. please, senators, please take your conversations out of the chamber. mrs. boxer: senators, i want to speak to you for a minute and i want to tell you tha
one that has been bloated over the years and has centralized too much power within washington, d.c. the presiding officer: order in the senate. senators, please take your conversation outside. the senator from utah. mr. lee: madam president, over the years we've centralized far too much revenue and far too much power in washington, d.c. this has resulted in gridlock within our transportation infrastructure projects. we increased the federal gasoline tax by 460% between 1982 and 1994. instead of...
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eastern on washington today. and hear the public affairs programs beginning sundays at noon eastern. c-span radio on audio now. long distance or phone charges may apply. >>> at a forum on housing finance reform at the cato institute panelists talk about how mortgage lending policies led to the financial crisis and can be reformed. >> thank you for all coming today. today's hill briefing discussion is on housing finance reform, past, present, and future. and just about every explanation of the 2008 financial crisis contains some role for our mortgage finance system and although the government's response to that crisis, the dodd-frank -- this has not addressed the moral hazards in our system. and many on capitol hill believe without government guarantees the housing market cannot properly function and there are several interest groups who you have seen around here who do not dissuade congress from that grow. but a private housing market can work just fine without government backing and government guarantees do not
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i mean, you walk around washington and the washington bar and it's like everybody's favorite lawyer and everybody's best lawyer is don verrilli. he went in and he took this job that was really not all that much of a job because he just thought he wanted to do public service. and i mean, it's actually, you know, when i was dealing and think about lawyers who were great role models for students and why they're great models for students, you know, it's people who manage in all that -- you know, in their professional lives, in their careers to combine private lawyering with public service, to always have a sense no matter where they are that there is a way to give back and certainly that was true of don. that when he was at jenner for many, many years, you know, he did every year like clockwork 10%, sometimes more, of his hours were pro bono hours. he did these extraordinary death penalty cases some of which took more than a decade to complete that were emotionally draining, i'm sure. in ways that i can't even imagine. and then he decided, you know, after however many years that it was real
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pracd washington?e in president georgpresident georgej 1992 she served as the chief judge in the northern district from march, 2001 to march the 2008. 1992. currently she serves as the ief chair of the criminal law committee in the judicialarch conference united states.hair of welcome. criminal law our next witness. the we welcome you back again. she served as the chair of the united states commission since december of 2010. onissi a servicservice for the districf massachusetts and since 1994 having been nominated in the federal. prior to the appointment of the district court she served as th associate judge of thedist massachusettsri superior court.g in the united states district court for the district of boston. she also serves as a clerk to the late justice robert in massachusetts supreme judicial court. she then became an attorney in the civil division of the justice department and held a position of chief for the civil division of the office of the united states attorney for massachusetts. she rec
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eastern on "washington today." you can also hear audio of the public affairs programs beginning sundays at noon eastern. c-span radio on add owe now. 202-626-8888. long distance or phone chargesr may apply. >> now, former state department officials from the obama and bush administrations talk about the israeli/palestinian conflict. hosted by the wilson center, this is an hour, ten minutes. >> good afternoon. >> good afternoon. >> all right. very good, class. good afternoon and welcome to wl the wilson center. it is enormously impressive toms me, jane harman, the president and ceo, that we have this high-level crowd on the day after major federal holiday.fede congratulations to all of you. be it speaks well, obviously, of the wilson center, it speaks very well of our participants, and it speaks extremely well of you, that you are here to explore what is an incredibly timely and troubling topic for the palestinians. me, someone we middle east carefully for 17 years in congress and who made 25 trips to the region duri
eastern on "washington today." you can also hear audio of the public affairs programs beginning sundays at noon eastern. c-span radio on add owe now. 202-626-8888. long distance or phone chargesr may apply. >> now, former state department officials from the obama and bush administrations talk about the israeli/palestinian conflict. hosted by the wilson center, this is an hour, ten minutes. >> good afternoon. >> good afternoon. >> all right. very good, class....
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isn't the problem washington mandating? you called for a national solution for the uninsured which, to me, is basically an endorsement of obamacare. and now you want the nanny state in washington to decide about our energy policy. don't you trust the private sector a little bit more? >> moderator: mr. perdue. 30 seconds for you. perdue: congressman, in 2006 i called you out, you and your compatriots, because when you were in charge, where was our landmark health care bill? where was our landmark tax reform bill? energy policy? right now we're in this fix because that congress let, opened the door for obamacare, dodd-frank and other things that are decimating this economy. what we need are more people up there worried more about the next generation than the next election. >> moderator: and now it's time for our question from bobbi batista. >> the atlanta mayor wrote an opinion piece recently in the "wall street journal" saying he believes the u.s. government is all but broken and holds little promise of mending itself and th
isn't the problem washington mandating? you called for a national solution for the uninsured which, to me, is basically an endorsement of obamacare. and now you want the nanny state in washington to decide about our energy policy. don't you trust the private sector a little bit more? >> moderator: mr. perdue. 30 seconds for you. perdue: congressman, in 2006 i called you out, you and your compatriots, because when you were in charge, where was our landmark health care bill? where was our...
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and washington would solve a problem in a bipartisan way. but for more than a year republicans in the house of representatives have refused to allow an up-or-down vote on that senate bill or any legislation to fix our broken immigration system. and i held off on pressuring them for a long time to give speaker boehner the space he needed to get his fellow republicans on board. meanwhile, here's what a year of obstruction has meant. it's meant fewer resources to strengthen our borders, it's meant more businesses free to game the system by hiring undocumented workers, which punishes businesses that play by the rules and drives down wages or hard-working americans. it's meant lost talent when the best and bright freft around the world come to study here but are forced to leave and then complete against our businesses and our workers. it's meant no chance for 11 million immigrants to come out of the shadows and earn their citizenship if they pay a penalty and pass a background check, pay their fair share of taxes, learn english, go to the back of
and washington would solve a problem in a bipartisan way. but for more than a year republicans in the house of representatives have refused to allow an up-or-down vote on that senate bill or any legislation to fix our broken immigration system. and i held off on pressuring them for a long time to give speaker boehner the space he needed to get his fellow republicans on board. meanwhile, here's what a year of obstruction has meant. it's meant fewer resources to strengthen our borders, it's meant...
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hastings of washington. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 693, the gentleman from washington, mr. hastings, and a member opposed, will each control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from washington. mr. hastings: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for as much time as he wishes to use. mr. hastings: i offer this manager's amendment which would clarify two important items in section 2 of the disclosure of the e.s.a. day tafment it would provide an important clarify dation that the intent of the bill is for any federal public diskilo schauer on the internet under the bill to be completely consistent with data privacy laws in states including those that protect personal, identifiable information from disclosure. a significant amount of the best scientific and commercial data currently used by the u.s. fish and wildlife and the national marine fishery service for e.s.a. listing decisions is derived from states which have a diverse -- which have d
hastings of washington. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 693, the gentleman from washington, mr. hastings, and a member opposed, will each control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from washington. mr. hastings: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for as much time as he wishes to use. mr. hastings: i offer this manager's amendment which would clarify two important items in section 2 of the disclosure of the e.s.a. day tafment...
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upon graduating he moved to a washington. he was assigned to the newly formed public integrity section in 1976 and was asked to investigate and prosecute official corruption and a local, state, and federal levels. as attorney general he has many protection of civil rights, the highest perris of the department of justice. it is my distinct pleasure to welcome to the podium the attorney general of the united states eric holder. thank you. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you. well, thank-you for those kind words. thank you all for such a warm welcome. it is a pleasure to be here on the beautiful and historic campus of howard university, one of our nation's great historical black institutions of higher learning and how to generations of leaders in rome models. i would like to thank the howard university color guard for being a part of the celebration and bert cross ii for that exceptional rendition of the national anthem. i am glad that did not have to follow him. i also want to recognize ambassado
upon graduating he moved to a washington. he was assigned to the newly formed public integrity section in 1976 and was asked to investigate and prosecute official corruption and a local, state, and federal levels. as attorney general he has many protection of civil rights, the highest perris of the department of justice. it is my distinct pleasure to welcome to the podium the attorney general of the united states eric holder. thank you. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. thank you. thank...
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when i came here in washington it only took seven months. [inaudible] >> he proved that it is certainly under. >> we could use the primary. >> we are getting a revolutionary space. how are you? good to see you. [inaudible conversations] what a nice thing to say. thank you. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. thanks for being here. good morning. do you mind if i get a picture with you? >> not at all. i will get a selfie with you. thanks for being here this morning. thank you. >> thanks for being here. every time i see you i'm thankful for every door that i knocked on for you. >> [inaudible] it's good to see you. thank you for being here. also i'm an officer in iraq left to be on the next campaign. >> fabulous. thank you. thanks for being here. is booktv satellitbooktv satellr secretary of state hillary clinton in little rock to discuss her new book, "hard choices." >> getting to the point that you can make peace isn't easy to make peace with your friend is. you make it with people who are your adversaries who have killed those he cared abou
when i came here in washington it only took seven months. [inaudible] >> he proved that it is certainly under. >> we could use the primary. >> we are getting a revolutionary space. how are you? good to see you. [inaudible conversations] what a nice thing to say. thank you. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. thanks for being here. good morning. do you mind if i get a picture with you? >> not at all. i will get a selfie with you. thanks for being here this...
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the gentleman from washington has 18 3/4 minutes remaining. the gentleman from washington. mr. hastings: i'm pleased to yield three minutes to another person who is the author of part of the section of this bill, the gentlelady from wyoming, mrs. lummis. the chair: the gentlelady is recognized for three minutes. mrs. lummis: i thank the gentleman and i thank the chairman of the house natural resources committee for working with ounce this draft. i also support the endangered species act and i rise in enthusiastic support of the endangered species act and enthusiastic support of this bill. this bill embodied much of the ethos that the american people have embodied in the years the endangered species act has been in effect. this act was passed in 1974 with goals that were admirable and goals that the people of this country have embedded in their d.n.a. to achieve. to conserve species, to have habitat for species so we can have rich, diverse populations of flora and fauna. this bill will help those goals because we'll know what science is being used to base these decisions upon. r
the gentleman from washington has 18 3/4 minutes remaining. the gentleman from washington. mr. hastings: i'm pleased to yield three minutes to another person who is the author of part of the section of this bill, the gentlelady from wyoming, mrs. lummis. the chair: the gentlelady is recognized for three minutes. mrs. lummis: i thank the gentleman and i thank the chairman of the house natural resources committee for working with ounce this draft. i also support the endangered species act and i...
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put anyone in washington be okay with a wait that long if it was them? another one from bill who writes on facebook about his father who had a series of mini-strokes. he says the pierrepoint va was nothing but helpful. they help me transfer everything to. point immediately and filled out the scripts he needed and didn't have. he goes on to say my dealings with them and the case of my father was nothing short of awesome. you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. >> fed chair janet yellen will be on capitol hill tomorrow to testify about u.s. monetary policy in the health of the economy. >> the name of the book is getting smart how digital learning is changing the world. author tom vander ark. how do you do find digital learning? >> guest: digital learning is really blended learning which is a combination of the best best of face-to-face and on line learning. it also includes on line learning which usually connotes teacher at a distance. and i think most learning for most young people in the very near future will be a combination of blended an
put anyone in washington be okay with a wait that long if it was them? another one from bill who writes on facebook about his father who had a series of mini-strokes. he says the pierrepoint va was nothing but helpful. they help me transfer everything to. point immediately and filled out the scripts he needed and didn't have. he goes on to say my dealings with them and the case of my father was nothing short of awesome. you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. >> fed chair...
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on "washington today." the fiveear audio of sunday public affairs programs beginning sunday at noon eastern. c-span radio on audio now. call 202-626-8888. long distance her from charges may apply. >> the chair of the foreign roycers committee ed talks about a range of foreign-policy issues including the afghan elections, allegations of the u.s. buying on germany and u.s. policy in iran. week 300 house members sent a letter to the president saying he should consult with congress nuclearer iran negotiations. this discussion was hosted by the christian science monitor. it is about an hour. nk you for coming, everybody. our guest is representative ed royce. this is his first visit. we are grateful to him for coming this point. he is a native californian and a graduate of california state university school of business administration. his interest in politics is long-standing. he headed you for reagan in the 1976 challenge to the then president gerald ford. >> [indiscernible] >> after her brief career in the priv
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the clerk: washington, d.c., july 9, 2014. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable edward j. markey, a senator from the commonwealth of massachusetts, to perform the duties of the chair. signed: patrick j. leahy, president pro tempore. mr. reid: mr. president, following my remarks and those of the republican leerksd the senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:00 noon today. during that period of time, senators will be permitted to speak up to ten minutes each. the time will be equally divided and controlled between the leaders or their designees. at noon shall th, the senate wio executive session and provide to votes on three nominations: julian castro, mayor of san antonio, texas, to be the secretary of house being and urban development, darci vert, and william adams to be chairperson for the national endowment of the humanities. there will be roll caught votes on the nomination of the castro nomination and we expect voice
the clerk: washington, d.c., july 9, 2014. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable edward j. markey, a senator from the commonwealth of massachusetts, to perform the duties of the chair. signed: patrick j. leahy, president pro tempore. mr. reid: mr. president, following my remarks and those of the republican leerksd the senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:00 noon today. during that period...
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president, i note the -- the presiding officer: the senatosenator from washington ss recognized. ms. cantwell: thank you, mr. president. i appreciate the comments made by the senator from connecticut, and i come to the floor to talk about a very important issue, u.s. manufacturing jobs, and what the united states senate needs to do to make sure is that we're protecting u.s. manufacturing jobs. i'm speaking of the need to reauthorize the export-import bank, a credit agency that helps u.s. manufacturers and small businesses sell their products to overseas markets. some of you may have read recently comments by some of our colleagues where they have shifted their position and the agency is set to expire on september 30 of this year, and it's so critical that we reauthorize this program because it's such an important tool for u.s. manufacturers. over the last few weeks, fringe organizations and activists have suddenly tried to turn this into a political casualty saying that we should kill the program, and i'm here to advocate that it is a win-win situation for american manufacturers,
president, i note the -- the presiding officer: the senatosenator from washington ss recognized. ms. cantwell: thank you, mr. president. i appreciate the comments made by the senator from connecticut, and i come to the floor to talk about a very important issue, u.s. manufacturing jobs, and what the united states senate needs to do to make sure is that we're protecting u.s. manufacturing jobs. i'm speaking of the need to reauthorize the export-import bank, a credit agency that helps u.s....
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and washington should follow their lead. in that spirit, i want to throw my support behind a number of ideas that i think a lot of colleagues both on the left and right have been supporting in the house and senate. they both expand opportunity by taking decision-making away from washington and bringing more accountability to government at all levels. first, we should make sure that in this country, it always pays to work. i would do that by increasing the earned income tax credit for childless workers. after reviewing the federal government's role in all of this space, this is one of the programs that's really shown results. it encourages people to work by increasing the rewards of work. and we all know that the more people that we have in the work force, the more opportunity we have in this country. so i've doubled the maximum credit for childless workers to $1,000. and that would lower the minimum eligibility from 25 to 21 years old. this is similar to what the president has proposed. but with one big difference. i wouldn'
and washington should follow their lead. in that spirit, i want to throw my support behind a number of ideas that i think a lot of colleagues both on the left and right have been supporting in the house and senate. they both expand opportunity by taking decision-making away from washington and bringing more accountability to government at all levels. first, we should make sure that in this country, it always pays to work. i would do that by increasing the earned income tax credit for childless...
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the best ideas will not come from any of us in washington. we want to help states and districts to be creative in retaining and supporting excellent educators and encourage them to involve and listen to the teachers and principals that are doing the hard work every single day. this is one part of a larger educational equity conversation, in which we are working to promote fiscal equity as well and access to high-quality preschool, rigorous college course work, social and emotional support, and fair and appropriate school discipline policies. our department will not require any particular approach, but i can share common themes we have consistently heard from fantastic teachers and principals across the nation doing this work. first, great teachers follow great principles, so we should all work to improve the quality of the ability of leaders of high-needs school. second, they work with teams in need time to collaborate so we need to provide flexibility to allow this to happen. third, great teachers need extra help and support, particularly ea
the best ideas will not come from any of us in washington. we want to help states and districts to be creative in retaining and supporting excellent educators and encourage them to involve and listen to the teachers and principals that are doing the hard work every single day. this is one part of a larger educational equity conversation, in which we are working to promote fiscal equity as well and access to high-quality preschool, rigorous college course work, social and emotional support, and...
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thet now, washington is hitting outcomes to the american evil. but in our democracy, it should work the other way. the americanto let people decide whether their futures are worth fighting for. as a department, we reckon ties the trends and challenges coming around the corner in america. we are going to make -- to work hard to make sure it these challenges are more clear to the american public and policymakers. look past our noses and to do that, one of the tools we're going to use is a 30 year transportation vision that will look at these trends and challenges and by the end of the year, we will have that available to the american people. we've got a plan for the future. the american people, i believe, are on our side, especially with have access to the information so critical to this issue. that is why i believe we are going to get progress on this long-term plan. i think the plan is in front of us. why do i believe it? fromieve it partly because lincoln's continental railroad to eisenhower's interstate system, we are a yes country, not a no co
thet now, washington is hitting outcomes to the american evil. but in our democracy, it should work the other way. the americanto let people decide whether their futures are worth fighting for. as a department, we reckon ties the trends and challenges coming around the corner in america. we are going to make -- to work hard to make sure it these challenges are more clear to the american public and policymakers. look past our noses and to do that, one of the tools we're going to use is a 30 year...
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john was born in washington, pa in 19 . he made a living as a radio and tv engineer and one time station owner. when he retired john and his wife, they had already completed their successful professional life and headed to floor like a lot of americans to enjoy their retirement. but that's not what was in store for john. in 2002, john was diagnosed with terminal leukemia and had undergone countless treatments of toxic chemotherapy. this is the worst kind of luck that john put him on a new path. and a miraculous path. it gave john the idea maybe you could use radio waves to kill cancer cells. while john didn't have a medical background, he did understand radio waves. when he was diagnosed with terminal leukemia in 2002, his knowledge of the deficiency became first hand. it wasn't john's sickness that motivated him. it was the sad and helpless eyes of all those children he would see in the cancer ward when he went in for his chemo, and would he see these kids sitting there. their heads bandaged up. their frail bodies knowing
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fromr next speaker washington state. i got to know him eight years ago when he was really doing some groundbreaking work with the king county bar association. as a young aspiring attorney, i noticed you were pretty not position a year -- putting out papers saying the war on drugs was a failure. i got the bar association -- is my great pleasure to turn things over to roger. >> let me stand up so i can see you guys better. it is a pleasure to be back here in denver. working with brian. the time has flown by. i kind of have to pinch myself. you don't see a lot of tie-dye people.tailed reggae i used to be the oldest person in the audience and i am not anymore. i think what i want to do is give you an update on some of the details of what is going on in washington state. i becamereform work, notorious in my area. a seat became open in the state legislature. iran and they hit me hard. they use the keywords. roger goodman is a lawyer crusading to legalize drugs. my poll numbers shot up afterwards. cultural find. i was fighting
fromr next speaker washington state. i got to know him eight years ago when he was really doing some groundbreaking work with the king county bar association. as a young aspiring attorney, i noticed you were pretty not position a year -- putting out papers saying the war on drugs was a failure. i got the bar association -- is my great pleasure to turn things over to roger. >> let me stand up so i can see you guys better. it is a pleasure to be back here in denver. working with brian. the...
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in chicago, in washington, d.c., across this country. what are we doing as members of the united states senate? what efforts are we making to make america a safer place to live? we've run away from it, madam president. we ran away from our responsibility when it comes to an honest, conscientious discussion about gun control. some people are frightened of this issue. they think when you get near the second amendment, it's the third rail of politics and that there are gun lobby groups out there just waiting to pounce on any member who comes to the floor of this senate and talks about changing our gun laws. well, that's been the case for a long, long time. and yet, the american people, when you ask them the basics, get it. they understand that you can protect our second amendment rights to own and use firearms legally and responsibly and still put reasonable limits to keep guns out of the hands of people who will misuse them. is there anyone who believes that it's an infringement of constitutional rights to say that no one who has been conv
in chicago, in washington, d.c., across this country. what are we doing as members of the united states senate? what efforts are we making to make america a safer place to live? we've run away from it, madam president. we ran away from our responsibility when it comes to an honest, conscientious discussion about gun control. some people are frightened of this issue. they think when you get near the second amendment, it's the third rail of politics and that there are gun lobby groups out there...
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washington and now it isthat an different. and so i think within a short time and so also we are dealing with this islamic state. and the whole area has been con. changed and it will continue anp so there could be people at thef same time as it offers opportunities and we have this f with the right of the kurds ande we are trying to deal with that. to try to convince others thatre there must be a new policy. and there is baghdad and there is tel aviv, and there is the united states. and so we must work together. >> there must be a recognition of the kurdish past and there has been a change from the united states within theher memt international community and it'. not about changing of the personality and for example we have other partners in baghdad u and we don't want that to be do. phind it. to putub pressure on us in the national community from theaghdd united nations to provide this in a timely manner and there had to be a change because the teality on the ground posesthe n health and we have to adapt toag thee. change. >>
washington and now it isthat an different. and so i think within a short time and so also we are dealing with this islamic state. and the whole area has been con. changed and it will continue anp so there could be people at thef same time as it offers opportunities and we have this f with the right of the kurds ande we are trying to deal with that. to try to convince others thatre there must be a new policy. and there is baghdad and there is tel aviv, and there is the united states. and so we...
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that is what washington has to remember. one thing i know for certain, if we work together, if we believe in one another, then we will keep on rebuilding our middle class. we will restore the american dream for the next generation. we will continue to make sure america is the place that, no matter what you look like or where you came from or how you started, you can make it if you try. you have shown a here in delaware. we have shunted across the country. we just need a little more -- we have shown it a cross-country. we just need a little more help from congress. let's build some bridges. let's build some roads. god bless america. now i am going to sign my memorandum. there you go. thank you, everybody. ♪ >> the federal aviation administration said today after 17,crash of malaysia flight flights have voluntarily agree to avoid airspace you're ukraine and russia. the threat of military action against a civilian airliner has been in the air for months. the faa prohibited u.s. airlines in april from flying over crimea. but b
that is what washington has to remember. one thing i know for certain, if we work together, if we believe in one another, then we will keep on rebuilding our middle class. we will restore the american dream for the next generation. we will continue to make sure america is the place that, no matter what you look like or where you came from or how you started, you can make it if you try. you have shown a here in delaware. we have shunted across the country. we just need a little more -- we have...
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folks, the congressman has been in washington for 22 years. if he were going to make a difference wouldn't he have done it already? weekend egad of this crisis, but not by sending the same people back up there who created this mess in the first place. the decision in this race is very simple. if you like what is going on in washington vote for my opponent. you know nothing will change. if you are as outraged as i am about the size and scope of this government, about the excuse is there giving us for not securing our borders, and about the size of debt they're piling up on the backs of our kids and grandkids, then stand up with me and help me take our country back. i am @booktv. and the true conservative in this race, the outsider. i'm asking for your vote. more importantly, i'm asking for your trust on july 22nd. god bless you. god bless georgia, and may god bless the united states of america. a key. >> thank you, mr. david purdue. mr. jack kingston, your closing statement. >> ladies and gentlemen, president of moran as an outsider. do you rea
folks, the congressman has been in washington for 22 years. if he were going to make a difference wouldn't he have done it already? weekend egad of this crisis, but not by sending the same people back up there who created this mess in the first place. the decision in this race is very simple. if you like what is going on in washington vote for my opponent. you know nothing will change. if you are as outraged as i am about the size and scope of this government, about the excuse is there giving...
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he made these works of the "christian science monitor" breakfast in washington, d.c. of the topics included sanctions on russia, unaccounted immigrant children and the 2014 and 2016 elections. the "christian science monitor" bureau chief is david cook. bureau chief is david kopecky moderated the one-hour event. >> okay. here we go. he chrve cook from the "christian science monitor." thanks for coming.r our guest today is dan pfeiffer, assistant to the president andoo senior advisor who was here almost exactly a year ago. is a wilmington, delaware, native and at georgetowniversitg university grad who byra age 24g already operate on the national stage as a spokesman for al gore's presidential campaign.esl he alscao worked for senator ti, johnson, tom daschle and evan bayh before joining barack obama presidential campaign. . before taking on his current role, he was deputy communications director and later communications director for president obama. so much for biography. now onto the exciting matters of process. we are on the record here. please, no filing of any kind
he made these works of the "christian science monitor" breakfast in washington, d.c. of the topics included sanctions on russia, unaccounted immigrant children and the 2014 and 2016 elections. the "christian science monitor" bureau chief is david cook. bureau chief is david kopecky moderated the one-hour event. >> okay. here we go. he chrve cook from the "christian science monitor." thanks for coming.r our guest today is dan pfeiffer, assistant to the...
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so there's a 10th of a penny in washington. is it partisan difference right now but i don't think the democratic and republican governors would have the same difference of opinion democratic and republican senators have. so i bring this to your attention, and you may want to talk to your senators between now and the end of the year. we need to fix no child left behind. we need to get rid of the way, but we don't need to do it in a way that creates more of a national school board. we have two very distinct points of view right now in washington. so on market place fairness we are bipartisan. on this we are partisan. on changing the workforce act, we got that done in a bipartisan way. this we need help on. i believe we can over the last 30 years, governors ought to be in charge. we should fix no child left behind when we do. and when we do we don't need a national school board to replace governors, state school boards, local school boards and classroom teachers. those are my tools. >> senator, thanks very much. we are going to th
so there's a 10th of a penny in washington. is it partisan difference right now but i don't think the democratic and republican governors would have the same difference of opinion democratic and republican senators have. so i bring this to your attention, and you may want to talk to your senators between now and the end of the year. we need to fix no child left behind. we need to get rid of the way, but we don't need to do it in a way that creates more of a national school board. we have two...
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celebrated among makers will object to the ada to cooperate with washington. the key people who matter in the rain and we have not heard much but i know that the former president talk about ending cooperating with washington and iraq. going over to saudi arabia which is a fascinating story i a little puzzled by the policy and thinking of iraq across the the release. >> if you don't understand what isis is the group's like isis goes to the saudi kingdom i will not go very were surprised but the depth and the spread of the infrastructure in the kingdom. that was an ugly surprise. after the u.s. invasion of iraq, there was a massive insurgency by osama bin laden. that was one of his key goals, the third front. it was battle at all stakes, monarchy, which he thought was a corrupt monarchy. this was not easy to crush. it was a pretty major uprising. i am not really talking about gun battles in remote areas. this was happening across the country. i study this very carefully. some pretty major cities in saudi arabia. the country was on fire. it took a long time to cr
celebrated among makers will object to the ada to cooperate with washington. the key people who matter in the rain and we have not heard much but i know that the former president talk about ending cooperating with washington and iraq. going over to saudi arabia which is a fascinating story i a little puzzled by the policy and thinking of iraq across the the release. >> if you don't understand what isis is the group's like isis goes to the saudi kingdom i will not go very were surprised...
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the metropolitan police department, adl and the american jewish committee here in washington. we are grateful for all of you in your assistance in how making this happen but this is just the beginning. this cannot be the end. we have to go out of here with a commitment to become ambassadors of truth because with the information revolution you cannot believe what you read, you cannot believe what you hear, you cannot even believe what you see. the distortion, mistress limitations -- misrepresentations. we need to gather here and become the leaders in this effort to be ambassadors of truth. that is our strongest weapon. israel does not need excuses. we need to simply tell the truth and to get the media to cover it. [applause] we go out of this meeting today charged and recharged, ready to take the lead. we heard from the administration and the leaders of congress across the board. there is no doubt anymore where the american people stand. the latest polls show 70% of the american people stand, a record number with israel because they get it. despite the misrepresentations, they
the metropolitan police department, adl and the american jewish committee here in washington. we are grateful for all of you in your assistance in how making this happen but this is just the beginning. this cannot be the end. we have to go out of here with a commitment to become ambassadors of truth because with the information revolution you cannot believe what you read, you cannot believe what you hear, you cannot even believe what you see. the distortion, mistress limitations --...
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second, i think transferring him to trial to washington dc, -- washington, d.c., ideally you would transfer him to guantanamo bay. the secondary choice would be the southern district of new york where we would have the expertise to do with this, to have a relatively new prosecutor to this type of case and having it done in washington, d.c., i think is to lose opportunity to get information that could help additional terrorist activity, because in the past we --e able when we took table people into custody, and we interrogated them, we were able to get actual intelligence that better protected the security of the united states and our allies. >> do you think the administration's actions regarding the president of iraq are sufficient? >> have our actions been sufficient? no. our actions in our dealings with the government in iraq have not been sufficient, and it was very necessary in the past for the united states to lean very heavily on the government, especially on maliki. if you were to point to one thing that has unraveled our ability of iraq as a cohesive it is theesist isis, decisions m
second, i think transferring him to trial to washington dc, -- washington, d.c., ideally you would transfer him to guantanamo bay. the secondary choice would be the southern district of new york where we would have the expertise to do with this, to have a relatively new prosecutor to this type of case and having it done in washington, d.c., i think is to lose opportunity to get information that could help additional terrorist activity, because in the past we --e able when we took table people...
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for what purpose does the gentlelady from washington seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlelady is recognized 1. >> thank you, mr. speaker. it is with full and unwavering support that i stand beside our greatest friend and ally in the middle east, the state of israel. mrs. mcmorris rodgers: can he condemn the violent terrorist attacks in the name of ji hard. a resolution we passed in the house reaffirms israel's right to defend herself. when five million innocent israelis wake up every morning to the threat of deadly rocket attacks, they have the right to protect themselves. when hamas, a terrorist organization that has fired more than 600 rockets from gaza in the last month alone, calls for the destruction of the state of israel, the people have the right to respond. and this congress will stand beside them as they do. our resolution reaffirms israel's right to defend herself and calls on hamas to immediately cease its de
for what purpose does the gentlelady from washington seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlelady is recognized 1. >> thank you, mr. speaker. it is with full and unwavering support that i stand beside our greatest friend and ally in the middle east, the state of israel. mrs. mcmorris rodgers: can he condemn the violent terrorist attacks in the name of...
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eastern on "washington today." you can also hear audio of the five network sunday public affairs programs beginning sundays at noon eastern. c-span radio on audio now. call 202-626-8888. long distance or phone charges may apply. >> president obama soak with teachers -- spoke with teachers yesterday to discuss a new administration initiative that would insure that every student is taught by a highly trained educator. the excellent educators for all initiative aims to bring all states into compliance with a teacher equity mandate in the no child left behind act. reporters stopped by the event. president obama's comments are just under five minutes. >> well, good afternoon, everybody. i am here with some outstanding teachers, as well as secretary arne duncan, and, you know, the reason we're here is with the school year now over, it is a great time for us to focus on what we need to do to make sure the next year and the year after that and the year after that continues to improve for students all across this country. t
eastern on "washington today." you can also hear audio of the five network sunday public affairs programs beginning sundays at noon eastern. c-span radio on audio now. call 202-626-8888. long distance or phone charges may apply. >> president obama soak with teachers -- spoke with teachers yesterday to discuss a new administration initiative that would insure that every student is taught by a highly trained educator. the excellent educators for all initiative aims to bring all...
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nist for those in washington, d.c. who love aconyms set standards across the board. they set encryption standards for one thing. and under a law called the computer security act they co coordinate with the nsa. however the computer security act which was actually very well drafted and made after a lot of collaboration between security expert and the forming days of the internet was preempted by a hawaii passed in 2002 and that being a key date in laws because it was post-2011. the federal security management act came along and had language that wasn't as fine tuned as the security act and allows the nsa to come in and to undermine the encryption standards in a way they were not able to under the previous language. under this law, they are required to consult with the nsa on all encryption standards. the amendment that representative grayson eluded to was primarily an act that funds science and technology research. hasn't made it to the senate yet. but in the bill an amendment was added on saying nist is no longer required to consult. they are still able to. the nsa h
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washington journal is live c-span every day at 7:00 a.m. eastern. you can join the discussion on facebook and twitter. >>> earlier today secretary of state john kerry and ukrainian foreign minister spoke with reporters on the conflict between ukraine and russia. secretary kerry was asked about the ongoing violence between israelis and palestinians. here's more now. >>> a cease-fire under the egyptian formula of no preconditions, cessation of hostility, negotiations to take place in cairo. that's exactly what we have been talking about, no variation, no deviation. we've been in touched with the egyptians. we honored the egyptian concept. if there's a negotiation it would be in cairo. entirely without preconditions. it would not prejudice israel's ability to defend itself. so there's a little bit of energy being expended here unnecessarily and i do think we'll continue network with our very close friend and ally and i'm not going to worry about personal attacks. i think that president obama has it right. and the international community has it right wh
washington journal is live c-span every day at 7:00 a.m. eastern. you can join the discussion on facebook and twitter. >>> earlier today secretary of state john kerry and ukrainian foreign minister spoke with reporters on the conflict between ukraine and russia. secretary kerry was asked about the ongoing violence between israelis and palestinians. here's more now. >>> a cease-fire under the egyptian formula of no preconditions, cessation of hostility, negotiations to take...
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kilmer of washington. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 677, the gentleman from washington, mr. kilmer, and a member opposed will each control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from washington. mr. kilmer: thank you, madam chair. i yield myself as much time as i may consume. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. kilmer: thank you, madam chair. rise today as someone who went to college with the help of grants and loans and the support of a family and a community that had my back. and it's in that spirit that i rise today to offer an amendment designed to help students and borrowers get access to more information about sound financial practices. we know that financial literacy is important. it helps provide people with a road map for making sound financial decisions. to avoid or get out of debt. to prepare for emergencies. and to save for a brighter future. studies have found that 20-somethings have an average debt of $45,000. primarily from student loans, but also from car loans,
kilmer of washington. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 677, the gentleman from washington, mr. kilmer, and a member opposed will each control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from washington. mr. kilmer: thank you, madam chair. i yield myself as much time as i may consume. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. kilmer: thank you, madam chair. rise today as someone who went to college with the help of grants and loans and the support of a family and a community that...
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smith goes to washington." so, he was, you know, at an extraordinary peak of achievement and reputation before the war broke out. >> interestingly, as an italian immigrant the u.s. was fighting his home country with mussolini inlines with hitler's germany. >> capra, his family was sicilian and immigrated to america when capra was a very small boy. he really had no particular deep memories of living anywhere other than america but he was acutely conscious that his status as an immigrant diminished him in the eyes of many americans who were suspicious of foreigners, and that can sound sort of paranoid or over sensitive, but if you look at some of the stories that were written about capra even at the height of his success in places like the saturday evening post, it was not uncommon for writers to sort of compare him to an italian green grocer. stereotypes were really in full force then and were deployed in a pretty ugly way. so for capra his war work which was really central to the war film making effort was in l
smith goes to washington." so, he was, you know, at an extraordinary peak of achievement and reputation before the war broke out. >> interestingly, as an italian immigrant the u.s. was fighting his home country with mussolini inlines with hitler's germany. >> capra, his family was sicilian and immigrated to america when capra was a very small boy. he really had no particular deep memories of living anywhere other than america but he was acutely conscious that his status as an...