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congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. [ female announcer ] starbucks via® is planted the same... ♪ ...harvested the same... ♪ ...and roasted the same as our other premium coffees. ♪ it only makes sense it would taste the same. so, try it for yourself. buy a pack of 100% natural starbucks via® ready brew. we promise you'll love it or we'll send you a bag of starbucks coffee. it's the starbucks via® taste promise. look for it at starbucks stores and where you buy groceries. >>> the committee will consider a legislation that repeals the definition of marriage as between a man and a woman. the respect for marriage act is supported by all ten democrats on the panel meaning it should gain enough to move to the senate floor. >> something they are trying to do is massage nis. this is one of the there are republicans who believe that when an individual who qualifies based on income gets money from the government and is then able to buy health insurance and some day we will see them democrats are very passionate in saying this goes too far. it is the biggest assault sin
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it is shameful if you want to know the truth from a person who is a member of congress. it is shameful that we haven't had the will to take on comprehensive immigration and put this to rest. we are putting our country at risk because we won't step across and embrace each other on something vital to our security. comprehensive immigration. not just one aspect or any aspect, but the entirety of its so we can secure all the people in our country. i will single you out and say thank you again. we are doing other things i will talk to you about when we get a break. to all of you thank you for coming. thank you for your report. mr commissioner, thank you. i cannot do this without saying to people who made great sacrifice, thank you. i have been around some generals and i know what it means to reach that rank in life. you don't get there by being popular. you earn it. thank you. i yield back. >> thank you for your very nice comments. this has been a spirited and lively debate. it is the debate we need to have as a country. i want to thank the generals and commissioner for provi
it is shameful if you want to know the truth from a person who is a member of congress. it is shameful that we haven't had the will to take on comprehensive immigration and put this to rest. we are putting our country at risk because we won't step across and embrace each other on something vital to our security. comprehensive immigration. not just one aspect or any aspect, but the entirety of its so we can secure all the people in our country. i will single you out and say thank you again. we...
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>> it is not just the fact, but the process allows the congress to be bribed if you will. all the lobbyist get in on this and people are bringing money. for example for the solyndra situation. george kaiser who made 16 trips to the white house in the weeks before that guarantee went through. congress is being bribed by somebody else in order to do this and they are producing jobs not in the united states but over seas. who is deciding who gets the money? that's t key and where the secret is. >> that's a good point. i want to take it to regina. we saw vice-president biden saying it will create jobs in delaware and help with the laid off autoworkers. >> it has partially happened. one of the reason that the fisker ceo had to go over seas. we don't have the plant related to the price of a 90,000 which clearly i don't know who will buy. but they took 20 million and bought an old gm plant and set aside 145 million for renovation and that will open up in late 2012 so they can come back here. you don't have clear controls over where the money is going and how much is invested over
>> it is not just the fact, but the process allows the congress to be bribed if you will. all the lobbyist get in on this and people are bringing money. for example for the solyndra situation. george kaiser who made 16 trips to the white house in the weeks before that guarantee went through. congress is being bribed by somebody else in order to do this and they are producing jobs not in the united states but over seas. who is deciding who gets the money? that's t key and where the secret...
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congress said sure do that. congress got tired of that. then they convinced congress that they needed to do to pay for retireee benefits. they didn't say executive retireee benefits. >> jon: by them buying life insurance policies i'm only assuming that is profit that goes into an insurance company as well. so they've created a sort of a self sustaining system for them. >> no it's like a giant tax shelter. when the employees or the ex-employees or the retirees die, the death benefit is tax free to the company. >> jon: that's what all those cakes and parties are at corporations. they always say it's for your birthday but chances are... (laughing). this is is remarkable. again it's very easy to get into this idea that all corporations you can demonize everything they do. obviously they've done a great service and an engine for the economy. but this has gotten way out of hand. >> it's... their hands are in everything. virtually every recommendation that companies make to improve retirement security essentially helps improve their bottom line.
congress said sure do that. congress got tired of that. then they convinced congress that they needed to do to pay for retireee benefits. they didn't say executive retireee benefits. >> jon: by them buying life insurance policies i'm only assuming that is profit that goes into an insurance company as well. so they've created a sort of a self sustaining system for them. >> no it's like a giant tax shelter. when the employees or the ex-employees or the retirees die, the death benefit...
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>> the congress gives us a certain amount of money. we have to operate as efficiently as possible within the scope of that appropriation. we can not remove 10 million people from this country. we have to make choices. we have to prioritize. but in that conjunction, yes, if we don't have the money to move and if more importantly the justice department, marshals everybody else involved in the system doesn't have the ability to manage that, it is a problem. >> thank you. among many problems relating to these transfers one has struck me was impact it has on detainees ability to be represented by counsel. a june, recent june report from human rights watch says, and i quote, the attorneys with decades of experience told us they had not once received prior notice from i.c.e. of an impending transfer. i.c.e. often relies on detainees themselves to notify attorneys but the transfers arise suddenly and detainees are routinely prevented from or otherwise unable to make the necessary call. as a result, attorneys have to search the online detainee
>> the congress gives us a certain amount of money. we have to operate as efficiently as possible within the scope of that appropriation. we can not remove 10 million people from this country. we have to make choices. we have to prioritize. but in that conjunction, yes, if we don't have the money to move and if more importantly the justice department, marshals everybody else involved in the system doesn't have the ability to manage that, it is a problem. >> thank you. among many...
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any american your age, and i do not know what the top office, but we can have this conversation with congress and come up with what that ages. before that, we are going to have a transitional period. for the 25-36-year-old, we are going to have a new program created for them so that they know they are going to have a retirement program. for those of us that are approaching social security, planning on it, it will be there for us. it will -- it is not going to be a percentage of it, it will be there in total. guaranteed it will be there. do not let anybody try to scare you and tell you, this guy is talking about taking your social security away. that is an outright irresponsible statement by anyone. >> i work in health care. as of monday, nursing homes are going to be getting 11% reimbursement to their budgets. i am very concerned because of these nursing homes, they cannot cut their lights off. they cannot cut their electric bill or whatever. what is the long term range for these people? they have to cut their food and what they're eating? are they going to get orange juice are are they going
any american your age, and i do not know what the top office, but we can have this conversation with congress and come up with what that ages. before that, we are going to have a transitional period. for the 25-36-year-old, we are going to have a new program created for them so that they know they are going to have a retirement program. for those of us that are approaching social security, planning on it, it will be there for us. it will -- it is not going to be a percentage of it, it will be...
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. >> sort of like the budget committee in congress now, which will never receive agreement. >> that is right. >> that is my concern when we start to establish regional agencies that combine the political interests of four distinct areas, or three. you will run into serious problems as to who controls the water, and whether we will be able to access the 5 billion -- the 9 billion gallons we are thinking of accessing. i know that is in the future, but i want to lay the foundation that those are serious concerns in terms of a regional authority and the impact on ratepayers in san francisco. will we be subject to the political whims of the east bay, contra costa, or santa clara as a result? >> that would be the nature of the agreement we would have to make come up with the protections we need. >> right. when you are looking at the criteria to determine next steps -- you are asking us to approve the $200,000 to move forward with other regions. how much is santa clara providing? >> $200,000. >> it is an equal share. >> yes. >> what is the criteria you will use -- you are the expert. what is
. >> sort of like the budget committee in congress now, which will never receive agreement. >> that is right. >> that is my concern when we start to establish regional agencies that combine the political interests of four distinct areas, or three. you will run into serious problems as to who controls the water, and whether we will be able to access the 5 billion -- the 9 billion gallons we are thinking of accessing. i know that is in the future, but i want to lay the...
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working with the congress is key. this is where i think he velocity i am talking about brings people together, not by two sides sacrificing their beliefs but i work quite well with progressives and liberal democrats. we have coalitions to prevent the war restrictions we still exist and talk to each other. to get us out of the wars. they protect several liberties and bring people together to realize we have to cut spending. there is no doubt it is a major task. i believe this program has a much better chance of solving our problems than continuing with the status quo. >> we like to keep our reputation here the national press club. why cannot you outline what the spending cuts are today? if you're going to bring the soldiers home, we have 40 million unemployed people in united states right now, we would like them to be consumers but where will they find jobs? >> bring them home. you don't put them out on the street. i do want to look at example, look at world war ii. there were five or 6 million people that got out of t
working with the congress is key. this is where i think he velocity i am talking about brings people together, not by two sides sacrificing their beliefs but i work quite well with progressives and liberal democrats. we have coalitions to prevent the war restrictions we still exist and talk to each other. to get us out of the wars. they protect several liberties and bring people together to realize we have to cut spending. there is no doubt it is a major task. i believe this program has a much...
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and in his purported effort to work with members of congress he doesn't ask to sit down with congress in a private meeting and talk about these issues. oh, no. that would really show an intent to work with congress. to sit down in a room where we can visit about the issues, that would be really working with congress. instead, what we have from the president of the united states is a demand. now, i'm not sure historically, mr. speaker, how many times a president of the united states has just decided that just a little ole hisy fit, and i'm going to come talk to congress. well, we know that he was an instructor, he wasn't a professor, but instructor. you can be an instructor in law school if you practice law on the side or community organizer on the side, whatever, they'll let you come teach a course or two, and so anybody who has been involved in law school you would think, even as a low instructor, would know that the constitution makes very clear the president of the united states has no right nor moral authority to demand to come speak in the house. now, the president would never gi
and in his purported effort to work with members of congress he doesn't ask to sit down with congress in a private meeting and talk about these issues. oh, no. that would really show an intent to work with congress. to sit down in a room where we can visit about the issues, that would be really working with congress. instead, what we have from the president of the united states is a demand. now, i'm not sure historically, mr. speaker, how many times a president of the united states has just...
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congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. and people. and the planes can seem the same. so, it comes down to the people. because: bad weather, the price of oil those are every airline's reality. and solutions will not come from 500 tons of metal and a paintjob. they'll come from people. delta people. who made us the biggest airline in the world. and then decided that wasn't enough. but only allstate gives safe drivers more. a bonus check every six months they drive accident-free. so what's it going to be? eenie, meanie, miney... or more. shop less. get more. make one call to an allstate agent. >>> number one story on msnbc.com, when we told you about at the top of the show, the death toll at yesterday's shooting at a california hair salon now at eight. police and witnesses report a custody dispute between the gunman and his ex-wife, one of the people killed in seal beach, california. we asked you at the top of the show, what you're doing up and our producer, rob gifford has a couple of answers. >> somebody named jm sullivan writes, getti
congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. and people. and the planes can seem the same. so, it comes down to the people. because: bad weather, the price of oil those are every airline's reality. and solutions will not come from 500 tons of metal and a paintjob. they'll come from people. delta people. who made us the biggest airline in the world. and then decided that wasn't enough. but only allstate gives safe drivers more. a bonus check every six months they drive accident-free....
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the numbers of congress are as low as any congress has been but it will not be the foil for him when the campaign gets going. >> chris: panel, we have to take a break here. up next, the republican presidential race rolls on and both mitt romney and herman cain have to walk back some campaign misstatements. when we return from the texas state history museum in austin. daddy, come in the water! somebody didn't book with travelocity, with 24/7 customer support to help move them to theool daddy promised! look at me, i'm swimming! somebody, get her a pony! [ female announcer ] the travelocity guarantee. from the price to the room to the trip you'll never roam alone. >>> i believe based on what i read that the world is getting warmer and humans contribute to that. it is important for us to reduce our emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases that may be contributors. >> my view is that we don't know what is causing climate change on this planet and the idea of spending trillions and trillions o of dollars to try d reduce co 2 emissions is not the right course for us. >> chris: mitt romn
the numbers of congress are as low as any congress has been but it will not be the foil for him when the campaign gets going. >> chris: panel, we have to take a break here. up next, the republican presidential race rolls on and both mitt romney and herman cain have to walk back some campaign misstatements. when we return from the texas state history museum in austin. daddy, come in the water! somebody didn't book with travelocity, with 24/7 customer support to help move them to theool...
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he has been in congress. he has run a university system and he has also run their health and human services. he is a uniquely qualified individual. bobby will come up with ways to deliver medicaid whether it be optional programs or insurance cop-pays and he will come up with a lot of different ideas. i will cross the border and pick and choose which one of those will work best in my home state. i believe our founding fathers foresaw this growing country but they did not have any idea that there be 15 years of innovation. the new the federal government needed to do a few things well -- the military, secure our border, the general wear fell ever country -- the general welfare of our country and this is what the 10th amendment says. >> that is a good segue.. i asked governor romney the same question i'm asking you. you point to romney care and say that is wrong and he says that as a state's rights issue. he points to you allowing illegal immigrants to get in- state tuition and you say that as a state right. can
he has been in congress. he has run a university system and he has also run their health and human services. he is a uniquely qualified individual. bobby will come up with ways to deliver medicaid whether it be optional programs or insurance cop-pays and he will come up with a lot of different ideas. i will cross the border and pick and choose which one of those will work best in my home state. i believe our founding fathers foresaw this growing country but they did not have any idea that there...
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the numbers of congress are as low as any congress has been but it will not be the foil for him when the campaign gets going. >> chris: panel, we have to take a break here. up next, the republican presidential race rolls on and both mitt romney and herman cain have to walk back some campaign misstatements. when we return from the texas state history museum in austin. ah looks like somebody's a winner. ha, not me! cause shipping is a hassle. different states, different rates. not with priority mail flat rate boxes from the postal service, if it fits it ships anywhere in the country for a low flat rate. so shipping for the chess champ in charleston is the same as shippingor the football phenom in philly? yep. so i win! actually, i think you deserve this. no, i deserve this. wow, got one of those with a mailman on top? priority mail flat rate shipping starts at just $4.95, only from the postal service. a simpler way to ship. whose non-stop day starts with back pain... and a choice. take advil no and maybe up to four in a day. or choose aleve and two pills for a day free of pain. way to
the numbers of congress are as low as any congress has been but it will not be the foil for him when the campaign gets going. >> chris: panel, we have to take a break here. up next, the republican presidential race rolls on and both mitt romney and herman cain have to walk back some campaign misstatements. when we return from the texas state history museum in austin. ah looks like somebody's a winner. ha, not me! cause shipping is a hassle. different states, different rates. not with...
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which is you in congress, you go work it out. i've told you what i stand for. this is what i stand for. and i'm going to go out and campaign for this. which he's doing very actively. this week he will be in virginia, north carolina, he's going to all the bellwether states at the end of the month, he will be on the west coast going back to major parts of the west where he feels that he has support and needs support. so this idea of confrontation is also the white house's thinking that they see in the republicans their eagerness in the house and senate to say yes, we have a jobs plan. oh, yes, we have a jobs plan and to outline ingredients, very broad ingredients, that they're starting to sweat just a little bit. >> alexis, do you think by the end of the year arrives there will be a jobs bill? or a piece of one? or pieces? >> the expectation seems to be that if anything could possibly go through, it might be the extension of unemployment benefits, perhaps something related to infrastructure, maybe, maybe. speaker boehner has suggested that yes, it -- gwen: they h
which is you in congress, you go work it out. i've told you what i stand for. this is what i stand for. and i'm going to go out and campaign for this. which he's doing very actively. this week he will be in virginia, north carolina, he's going to all the bellwether states at the end of the month, he will be on the west coast going back to major parts of the west where he feels that he has support and needs support. so this idea of confrontation is also the white house's thinking that they see...
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people want congress to overcome the and patents. they wanted jobs bill -- overcome the impediments. they wanted jobs bill that would not tax-and-spend and keep people at bay for jobs. what we're going to do it the national republican committee is highlight how we can work with the free enterprise system in the creation of jobs for the american dream all across this country. we had two elections the same day three weeks ago. a stunning victory for the republicans. when we go on the offense and when we tell our story, when there is a difference between the two parties and an opportunity for the american people to point at the direction they want, they selected to republicans. we will find where those battles exist, we will go and tell our story and the democrats will tell their story. in a head-to-head match up, we will do well. >> you said you were talking all about president obama. someone's name who was not mentioned was nancy pelosi. i'm wondering as you narrow your focus on the election cycle, are you going to focus more on presi
people want congress to overcome the and patents. they wanted jobs bill -- overcome the impediments. they wanted jobs bill that would not tax-and-spend and keep people at bay for jobs. what we're going to do it the national republican committee is highlight how we can work with the free enterprise system in the creation of jobs for the american dream all across this country. we had two elections the same day three weeks ago. a stunning victory for the republicans. when we go on the offense and...
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the numbers of congress are as low as any congress has been but it will not be the foil for him when the campaign gets going. >> chris: panel, we have to take a break here. up next, the republican presidential race rolls on and both mitt romney and herman cain have to walk back some campaign misstatements. when we return from the texas state history museum in austin. let me tell you about a very important phone call i made. when i got my medicare card, i realized i needed an aarp... medicare supplement insurance card, too. medicare is one of the great things about turning 65, but it doesn't cover everything. in fact, it only pays up to 80% of your part b expenses. if you're already on or eligible for medicare, call now to find out how an aarp... medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company, helps cover some of the medical expenses... not paid by medicare part b. that can save you from paying up to thousands of dollars... out of your own pocket. these are the only medicare supplement insurance plans... exclusively endorsed by aarp. when you call no
the numbers of congress are as low as any congress has been but it will not be the foil for him when the campaign gets going. >> chris: panel, we have to take a break here. up next, the republican presidential race rolls on and both mitt romney and herman cain have to walk back some campaign misstatements. when we return from the texas state history museum in austin. let me tell you about a very important phone call i made. when i got my medicare card, i realized i needed an aarp......
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congress can undo them. the only thing congress can do is undo the automatic cuts brought that basically means that the united states government is going to do nothing for the 2012 elections. the first time anything positive could happen is some time in 2013. >> i am not as sure as evan that they won't, because there is an imperative for both parties, staring at the abyss of the 9%, could see themselves on being swept out in a tidal wave. the hopes of the western world rests on the not-a broad shoulders of a little woman from east germany -- [laughter] merkel, the go-to guy on this whole thing. the united states, because of our own financial problems, does not have the resources to do anything. we can be a cheerleader and that is about it. i think the end of the war in iraq is going to give an opportunity to start with defense cuts, may be creatively and imaginatively, meeting that obligation. >> but that is bogus! >> i am talking about coming to an agreement. >> where is the agreement? you have the democrat
congress can undo them. the only thing congress can do is undo the automatic cuts brought that basically means that the united states government is going to do nothing for the 2012 elections. the first time anything positive could happen is some time in 2013. >> i am not as sure as evan that they won't, because there is an imperative for both parties, staring at the abyss of the 9%, could see themselves on being swept out in a tidal wave. the hopes of the western world rests on the not-a...
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if congress does something, i cannot run against a do nothing congress. if congress does nothing, i do not think it is a matter of me running against them. i think the american people will run them out of town because they are frustrated and they know we need to do something big and something bold. now, the american people are also concerned about making sure that we have a garment that lives within its means, which is why i put forward -- a government that lives within its means, which is why i put forward a plan that would reduce our deficit and debt in a more aggressive way than what the special committee has been charged with. folks want to talk about corporate tax reform. i have already said, i am happy to engage with them on corporate tax reform. i am happy to engage with them to see what we can do to streamline and simplify our tax code, eliminate all the loopholes, eliminate the special interest carve outs, and potentially raise more revenue. i am happy to work with them on a whole host of issues, but right now we have an emergency. the american p
if congress does something, i cannot run against a do nothing congress. if congress does nothing, i do not think it is a matter of me running against them. i think the american people will run them out of town because they are frustrated and they know we need to do something big and something bold. now, the american people are also concerned about making sure that we have a garment that lives within its means, which is why i put forward -- a government that lives within its means, which is why...
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dissatisfaction with congress. 9% approve of the job congress is doing. a whopping 84% disapprove. that's a 22% jump since republicans took control of the house back if january. when asked which gop presidential candidate they prefer, 25% chose businessman herman cain. one-time front runner mitt romney came in with 21% while texas governor rick perry has tumbled to 6%. >>> also weighing in on the gop race, president obama. last night during his second appearance on "the tonight show with jay leno." >> now, have you been watching the gop debates? >> i'm going to wait until everybody's voted off the island. >> really? >> once they narrow it down to one or two, i'll start paying attention. >>> elsewhere, a newly released report on income levels in this country may shed some light as to why more and more frustrated americans are taking to the streets in protest. according to the nonpartisan congressional budget office, the disparity between how much money americans make has risen sharply over the past three decades. from 1971 to 2007, income for the wealthiest 1% nearly tripled, far ou
dissatisfaction with congress. 9% approve of the job congress is doing. a whopping 84% disapprove. that's a 22% jump since republicans took control of the house back if january. when asked which gop presidential candidate they prefer, 25% chose businessman herman cain. one-time front runner mitt romney came in with 21% while texas governor rick perry has tumbled to 6%. >>> also weighing in on the gop race, president obama. last night during his second appearance on "the tonight...
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we have defended the laws of the congress passed. we will take money away from the justice department to supporters to -- who is supposed to enforce it. this is our pledge to america. i was determined this will not be some political doctrine. but it was going to be a governing document. in addition to keeping the pledge was to listen to you and to the american people every day. you helped us build this pledge. you help us gain a majority. it is your obligation to do with the american people say. i think all of the no that america is facing big challenges, whether it is the undermining of our focus. there are big challenges. americans are the most resilient people on the face of the earth. while the days and not as bright as we would like, there really is a shining city on the hill. if they would work together, there's nothing we cannot accomplish. all it takes is a little work. i played football in high school. they won a lot mistake aba championships. i was trying to think back about what they learned. it boiled down to this. there'
we have defended the laws of the congress passed. we will take money away from the justice department to supporters to -- who is supposed to enforce it. this is our pledge to america. i was determined this will not be some political doctrine. but it was going to be a governing document. in addition to keeping the pledge was to listen to you and to the american people every day. you helped us build this pledge. you help us gain a majority. it is your obligation to do with the american people...
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in the congress are priorities including expanding action to affordable health care, protecting the environment and protecting -- improving the lives of working families. a nationally recognized leader on the environment, she became the first woman to received the john f. kennedy profile in courage reward in 2000 for pioneering work on environmental justice issues. it was the first of its kind in the nation to become law. she was elected to public office in 1985 as a member of the college board of trustees. she served in the california state assembly from 1992-1994, and in 1994 made history by becoming the first latina collected in the california state senate. she also offered a record 17 at state laws aimed at combating domestic violence. she earned a master's degree of public administration at the university of southern california. a former federal employee, she worked in the carter's white house office of hispanic affairs and was appointed later as a management analyst with office of management and budget in the civil-rights division. she was nominated by barack obama to serve as secretary o
in the congress are priorities including expanding action to affordable health care, protecting the environment and protecting -- improving the lives of working families. a nationally recognized leader on the environment, she became the first woman to received the john f. kennedy profile in courage reward in 2000 for pioneering work on environmental justice issues. it was the first of its kind in the nation to become law. she was elected to public office in 1985 as a member of the college board...
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we see so much in our daily news, and congress approaches the imf and world bank, and it wants to see some policy results that maybe the imf and world bank are not as eager to accommodate, so the way i approach this particular problem is to look at the law course of american history from the end of the second world war into the financial crisis and i divide this period
we see so much in our daily news, and congress approaches the imf and world bank, and it wants to see some policy results that maybe the imf and world bank are not as eager to accommodate, so the way i approach this particular problem is to look at the law course of american history from the end of the second world war into the financial crisis and i divide this period
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the congress to act on his jobs bill. and and if they don't, the hope is people will see where the blame lies at least in part for the failure of the economy. >> do you think the american people have already forgotten what happened about a year ago? that the house of representatives turned upside- down and republicans now run it, and also the majority of both democratic votes in the senate was lost? they have the senate but they don't have the majority vote? no. >> no, i don't think this is the way the american people thinks about current events. what happens in election two or four years ago. they look to the leader of the country, and it is the president always, to solve the problems of the country. we have not only not solve the problem, which is the major problem facing this country, it's gotten a lot and he exchanged people in poverty, by the government standards, and 25 million people who are not working or underworking, and no permanent jobs being created, the country is going to be up in arms over this. and someho
the congress to act on his jobs bill. and and if they don't, the hope is people will see where the blame lies at least in part for the failure of the economy. >> do you think the american people have already forgotten what happened about a year ago? that the house of representatives turned upside- down and republicans now run it, and also the majority of both democratic votes in the senate was lost? they have the senate but they don't have the majority vote? no. >> no, i don't think...
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congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. [ gnome ] awwwwwwww. i just feel bloody awful. she told tiffany, stephanie, jenny and becky that she was coming to a place like this! but somebody didn't book with travelocity, with 24/7 customer support to help move them to the pool daddy promised! look at me, i'm swimming! ♪ [ gnome ] somebody, get her a pony! [ female announcer ] the travelocity guarantee. if your booking's not right, we'll help make it right, right away. from the price to the room to the trip you'll never roam alone. >>> new york this afternoon, the occupy wall street protesters spilled out of the financial district. targeting posh homes, carrying signs and chanting slogans against corporate greed and social inequal. today's demonstration in new york was larger than usual, protest in boston more violent than usual. police and demonstrators scuffled, resulting in 129 arrests, mostly for what a city spokesman calls unlawful assembly and trespassing. some arrests, right in front of the tv cameras. >> you are unlawfully assembled. i com
congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. [ gnome ] awwwwwwww. i just feel bloody awful. she told tiffany, stephanie, jenny and becky that she was coming to a place like this! but somebody didn't book with travelocity, with 24/7 customer support to help move them to the pool daddy promised! look at me, i'm swimming! ♪ [ gnome ] somebody, get her a pony! [ female announcer ] the travelocity guarantee. if your booking's not right, we'll help make it right, right away. from the...
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so i raise more money for my reelection than any member of congress in the history of congress, and they did it with an average donation of $45. it was a movement and a voice that we sent to washington, d.c. that is the movement i want to take to the white house as well. we do not have to have it, special interest money. if we band together, we can do this thing. do not worry about barack obama having $1 billion. did you hear about that? he will need $12 billion and that still not be enough to give him reelected, because i go all over the country. i want you to know, that people have made their mind up. the cake is baked. barack obama will be a one-term president. for granted ort take that lightly. i am going to fight as hard as i can, but i want you to know the american people have made up their mind. and that is just the democrats. they do not want them. you know the republicans will not vote for him. >> over here. >> welcome back to new hampshire. >> thank you. i like your choice of clothing. i did this all myself. >> the last few weeks we have seen what has been going on in new york
so i raise more money for my reelection than any member of congress in the history of congress, and they did it with an average donation of $45. it was a movement and a voice that we sent to washington, d.c. that is the movement i want to take to the white house as well. we do not have to have it, special interest money. if we band together, we can do this thing. do not worry about barack obama having $1 billion. did you hear about that? he will need $12 billion and that still not be enough to...
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the numbers of congress are as low as any congress has been but it will not be the foil for him when the campaign gets going. >> chris: panel, we have to take a break here. up next, the republican presidential race rolls on and both mitt romney and herman cain have to walk back some campaign misstatements. when we return from the texas state history museum in austin. sweetie i think you need a little extra fiber in your diet. carol. fiber makes me sad. oh common. and how can you talk to me about fiber while you are eating a candy bar? you enjoy that. i am. [ male announcer ] fiber beyond recognition. fiber one. that stays even after i treat... [ male announcer ] truth is, most sinus formulas don't treat a cough. really? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus sinus liquid gels fights sinus symptoms plus cough. you're good. [ male announcer ] thanks. that's the cold truth! ♪ [ gong ] strawberry banana! [ male announcer ] for a smoothie with real fruit plus veggie nutrition new v8 v-fusion smoothie. could've had a v8. >>> i believe based on what i read that the world is getting warmer a
the numbers of congress are as low as any congress has been but it will not be the foil for him when the campaign gets going. >> chris: panel, we have to take a break here. up next, the republican presidential race rolls on and both mitt romney and herman cain have to walk back some campaign misstatements. when we return from the texas state history museum in austin. sweetie i think you need a little extra fiber in your diet. carol. fiber makes me sad. oh common. and how can you talk to...
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he has been in congress. he has run a university system, and he hath also what health and human services. he is a uniquely qualified individual. bobby will come up with ways to deliver medicate, whether optional programs or insurance co-payments. he will come up with a lot of ideas. and i will go across the border and pick and choose which one of those are the best for my home state. that is what the founders sought in this country when it was growing. i do not know if they realize there would be 50, but they realize the federal government needed to do a few things and do it well. the military, secure our border, look after the general welfare of our country, and then the states, this is what the 10th amendment says. >> the 10th amendment, the states. that is a good segue. we had governor romney in year while back, and we asked him the same question i am asking you. you can point to ronny care and stated that is wrong, and he said that was a state's rights issue. -- you can point to mitt romney care. you say
he has been in congress. he has run a university system, and he hath also what health and human services. he is a uniquely qualified individual. bobby will come up with ways to deliver medicate, whether optional programs or insurance co-payments. he will come up with a lot of ideas. and i will go across the border and pick and choose which one of those are the best for my home state. that is what the founders sought in this country when it was growing. i do not know if they realize there would...
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numbers are lower that were any congress that has ever been. it won't be the foil for him once the campaign gets being. >> we have to take a break here. up next the republican presidential race rolls on involves mitt romney and herman cain have to walk back campaign misstatements. when we return from the texas state history museum in austin. [ male announcer ] this is coach parker... whose non-stop day starts with back pain... and a choice. take advil no and maybe up to four in a day. or choose aleve and two pills for a day free of pain. way to go, coach. ♪ somebody didn't book with travelocity, with 24/7 customer support to help move them to theool daddy promised! look at me, i'm swimming! somebody, get her a pony! [ female announcer ] the travelocity guarantee. from the price to the room to the trip you'll never roam alone. [ woman ] welcome to learning spanish in the car. you've got to be kidding me. yeah, this is good. vamanos. vamanos. vamanos. gracias. gracias. gracias. ♪ trece horas en el carro sin parar y no traes musica. mira entra
numbers are lower that were any congress that has ever been. it won't be the foil for him once the campaign gets being. >> we have to take a break here. up next the republican presidential race rolls on involves mitt romney and herman cain have to walk back campaign misstatements. when we return from the texas state history museum in austin. [ male announcer ] this is coach parker... whose non-stop day starts with back pain... and a choice. take advil no and maybe up to four in a day. or...
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congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. >>> apple fans began lining up this morning to be able to say i own the new iphone. the new model already broke pre-order records. 4 million expected to be sold just this weekend and it's not even the iphone 5. we have heard a lot of the new bells and whistles. the camera seems to be on the top of the list. >> that is a really nice improvement. once you try it out, the camera is a lot faster and higher rz lugs and it does hd video. >> should i throw out my camera? >> throw it right in the trash. >> that quickly? >> the only thing that people like are the slr cameras and phone cameras. >> icloud, those things seem to be a thing of the past? >> it is really impressive but not a lot of people want to use voice commands on their phone. >> so you pull out your phone. >> it is annoying to yell at your phone. >> is this a blackberry killer? >> blackberry is its own blackberry killer. they had their own outage. >> who will buy it? who will buy it? >> a lot of people who have the iphone 3 gs, those contracts are expiring. if you are waitin
congress created this problem, and congress can fix it. >>> apple fans began lining up this morning to be able to say i own the new iphone. the new model already broke pre-order records. 4 million expected to be sold just this weekend and it's not even the iphone 5. we have heard a lot of the new bells and whistles. the camera seems to be on the top of the list. >> that is a really nice improvement. once you try it out, the camera is a lot faster and higher rz lugs and it does hd...
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does congress have to approve that? i am sorry if this is a question from someone who has not been following this closely but has this been stted or is there any idea -- >> i am waiting for the top of the justice's decision as far as to how -- it is the department's call. >> are you expecting that? >> if you are a shrimper that except a final payment can reapply? >> you thought was the right thing to do you released it. >> the shrimpers -- >> that is one of the problems. i want more from prison the syem. >> leftor money from 2013, this money left over to congress to deal with. >> leftover money in the congress is congress's. >> the administration and bp signed and escrow agreement. money that is not extended congress. >> i would have nothing to do with that. thank you. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> the chairman notes we have a quorum and will resume. we thank you, mr feinberg for hang in with us. we are back in session. i believe mr. sutherland, you are up for five minutes. >> thank you. mr. fei
does congress have to approve that? i am sorry if this is a question from someone who has not been following this closely but has this been stted or is there any idea -- >> i am waiting for the top of the justice's decision as far as to how -- it is the department's call. >> are you expecting that? >> if you are a shrimper that except a final payment can reapply? >> you thought was the right thing to do you released it. >> the shrimpers -- >> that is one of...
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if we have, as we do, 83% of congress consisting of men, and most of those men are incumbents it will be very, very difficult to renew openings for new candidates whether or not the candidates are women. so part has to do with political parties willingness to persuade members of congress, seated next of congress to step down, willing to support women challenge incumbents within the own parties, willing to recruit women for office. right now the so-called big money people on the republican side are trying to recruit governor christie from new jersey to enter the presidential nomination on the republican side, which he so far at least has refused to do. but there are women that might be recruited. there are some very good female governors on the republican side who might be recruited. at this point my argument is it's not a problem of women. it's the problem of parties and specifically i might add the republican party. women are represented in the democratic party everywhere over republicans. >> thank you for. >> you're welcome. >> is there a nonfiction author or book he would like to s
if we have, as we do, 83% of congress consisting of men, and most of those men are incumbents it will be very, very difficult to renew openings for new candidates whether or not the candidates are women. so part has to do with political parties willingness to persuade members of congress, seated next of congress to step down, willing to support women challenge incumbents within the own parties, willing to recruit women for office. right now the so-called big money people on the republican side...
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president obama drags congress to the mat over his jobs bill calling them a do nothing congress during yesterday's press conference. we'll discuss where they go from here ahead on "morning joe." when we come back on "way too early" we'll huddle an the water cooler. stephen colbert giving a heartfelt tribute to steve jobs, kind of. [ male announcer ] do you know how you will react when someone changes lanes without warning? or when you're distracted? when you're falling asleep at the wheel? do you know how you'll react? lexus can now precisely test the most unpredictable variable in a car -- the driver. when you pursue perfection, you don't just engineer the world's most advanced driving simulator. you engineer amazing. ♪ ♪ >>> sharp criticism for afghan commander stanley mcchrystal who says the u.s. entered it a decade ago with frighteningly simplicity views of that country and that we still lack the knowledge that could help bring the war to an end. if you want to sound smart tell your friends the war in afghanistan has cost u.s. taxpayers at least $450 billion and 1796 troops hav
president obama drags congress to the mat over his jobs bill calling them a do nothing congress during yesterday's press conference. we'll discuss where they go from here ahead on "morning joe." when we come back on "way too early" we'll huddle an the water cooler. stephen colbert giving a heartfelt tribute to steve jobs, kind of. [ male announcer ] do you know how you will react when someone changes lanes without warning? or when you're distracted? when you're falling...
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the congress in december of 1862. -- sends to the congress in december 1862. the civil war is not going well and things are going much harder. he said -- he writes to the congress, opened with the dogmas of the quiet past are active to this to repressive and we must rise for the occasio as our case is new, so we must think a new and act anew. we must disenthrall ourselves and then we will save our country." i think the reason that washington is a mess is because no one is prepared to disenthrall themselves and take the risk of thinking you. let me walk you through this in great detail -- and if you want a great deal, there is a 23-page version of this at newt.org. this is not the final document. this is -- there are two big differences between this and 1994. i could not possibly show you everything i want to do because the scale is so large. i will treat the beginning of a conversation, which by said kemba 27 of next year,he anniversary of the contract -- september 27 of next year, the anniversary of the contract, we will show you what we are doing. the second
the congress in december of 1862. -- sends to the congress in december 1862. the civil war is not going well and things are going much harder. he said -- he writes to the congress, opened with the dogmas of the quiet past are active to this to repressive and we must rise for the occasio as our case is new, so we must think a new and act anew. we must disenthrall ourselves and then we will save our country." i think the reason that washington is a mess is because no one is prepared to...
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i got to hang out in the bulk of the library of congress which is very cool like three football fields of cabinets full of maps. the library and took me around, here's a map of a plantation in virginia. george washington drew it. this amazing treasure trove. and people using the gps revolution -- multimillion-dollar military satellites to find tupperware hidden in the woods. pacific northwest creation in portland. the company that maintains the web site last year -- who else did i get to hang out with? national geographic kids. washington, more than any other state. these kids are amazing. it was like a middle school. i did a little geography quiz with them. a girl in redmond who won a couple years ago and for a fun i gave her a list of geography questions some of which i got right and some i did not get right hand she was amazing. she got one wrong and i got half of them wrong. kids are amazing. i started to see as i hung out with people like this people into maps, fantasy world and road geeks' obsessed with the interstate system, systematic travelers like people who go to every starb
i got to hang out in the bulk of the library of congress which is very cool like three football fields of cabinets full of maps. the library and took me around, here's a map of a plantation in virginia. george washington drew it. this amazing treasure trove. and people using the gps revolution -- multimillion-dollar military satellites to find tupperware hidden in the woods. pacific northwest creation in portland. the company that maintains the web site last year -- who else did i get to hang...
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that could be done by executive power not relying on congress. the famous school uniforms initiative is kind of a response to social problems. in this case, though, isn't there a risk for obama in that this is a really big, bad economy and to be going around talking about these little microthings, it seems like the mismatch between the problem that he's tackling and the solutions that he's proposing. >> there is that risk that it looks small but he does have the fallback of arguing that he's got this big package that's in congress. it polls well. he talks about it when he's been out on the stump this week. he talks about these little proposals do not negate the need for this big plan. so he's still -- he's got both but it does -- you know, the criticism is that these kind of executive actions, executive orders, memoranda, they have been done before. he's been doing them before. >> speaker boehner said he's exceeding his authority. might not be constitutional. but that doesn't hold up to scrutiny? >> i don't think so. we have yet to see some of th
that could be done by executive power not relying on congress. the famous school uniforms initiative is kind of a response to social problems. in this case, though, isn't there a risk for obama in that this is a really big, bad economy and to be going around talking about these little microthings, it seems like the mismatch between the problem that he's tackling and the solutions that he's proposing. >> there is that risk that it looks small but he does have the fallback of arguing that...