for being here with my mother who expose me to anita hill when i was 8 years old. part of what we do is a craft and design mentor programs, specifically development programs. i wanted your feedback on the questions you suggest to undergrads to ask women in various fields. advice you suggest woman to give to undergrads, both an internship programs crafted by institutions and also may be in the workers directly. lastly, i just want to say, feel free to come into my office. i will be proud to be your counselor. >> the gender equity project at the college -- we have a lot of resources devoted to women and

men for that matter. how gender works in the workplace, what kinds of things people should do in order to be successful. i suggest you look at that. >> hi. i am a recent graduate at university of pennsylvania. my question is regarding the radicalization of the word feminist and how you suggest we reclaim its for the younger generation. i haven't found in working with a group of the 70 most progress of women on one of the most important higher institutions of learning that all of these women's would phrase questions in discussions about being a woman on penn plaza campus as not to sound like an angry feminist but -- i think that, we

all know that feminism is perceived as being angry. how do we make this term possible to men and women? >> first of all, there are words that mean girls, women, you know. we get to choose our words. the point is the substance. having said that, what seems remarkable to me is that so many women do see themselves as

feminists despite that it has been demonized and like all of these other progress of words. with no definition whatsoever, a third of american women identify as feminist. with a definition, more than 60% of american women identify feminists and both cases then as republicans. i think we are encouraged to think of anybody does not identify is a failure. the question is, compared to what? incidentally, younger women are more likely in public opinion polls to identify as feminists and older women. it is truly remarkable that we are as far as long as we are. we ought to be able to choose our own words.

do not feel defeated. look at the surrounding facts. look at the context. it seems to me fan-fucking- tastic so many women have chosen to be a feminist. >> you have two more questions. you can come up afterwards and speak to the panelists. next question for devon and julie. that will have our give away. >> have you been following supreme court justice, since she became part of the supreme court? >> i have not followed it as

closely as i'd like. it is on the list of things to do. what i can say which is already incredibly important is that she has exercised that tremendous agency with respect to to participating or possibly an oral arguments and indeed on what people are already saying. the fact that she is on the court has emboldened the left. i am hoping that will produce not only outcomes that we might like but a shift in the way we talk about the issues we care about. the issue is not just what the court torch's outcomes that we embrace. it is that it allows the court to do so. >> short question. why can't we argue that clarence thomas has committed a supremacy crime and that we should not

have a criminal on the supreme court's? as a citizen of the united states of america, i think it is a disgrace to have a supreme court justice who has committed an injustice against a woman. this is not to adjust. if we do not have justice in the halls of the supreme court, where do we have it? >> i think that is a perfect place to end. we all agree with you. supremacy crimes are not yet crimes. let's hope that they become so. i would like to first of all thank everybody again. it has been wonderful. i want to thank all of these volunteers that you see. people who are mostly young but not all. they volunteered to make the conference a fascinating one.

the day is not over. there is a wonderful performance tonight. look under your seats. if you have one of these wonderful tighter -- titled love -- title ix, she has a present for you. thank you. has been a fabulous day. i am sorry. we actually have somebody who is saying goodbye to us. i am so sorry. >> i am not foolish enough to stand between you and i need help. i just want to thank that some people. i have a couple of housekeeping items. thank you for coming to what i know has been a remarkable day. i was here 19 in years ago. i feel as galvanized today as it

did then. i want to thank hunter co llege. it has always been a special place for women. hunters, scholars, feminists, florence in denmark to virginia valium, linda martine. again, hunter has been a home to wonderful scholars and teachers. thank you to hunter college. berg to thisbir conference. look for -- books for all

speakers are on sale in the lobby. professor's booksigning will be in the lobby. if you are interested in the performance but don't have tickets, there will be overflow opportunities. thank you for coming. have a wonderful evening. [applause]

>> the panel wrapping up here in new york. we will show some of the earlier panels and the speakers later tonight. you will be able to find them on

line as well. look for the video library on c- span.org. next -- a look at how florida is handling the 2012 presidential race. this runs about 40 minutes. host: you are going to lose delegates in the process, are you not? >> we are going to lose half of

our delegates. that being said, the good news is if you look at many of the other states, the delegates are proportional based on the percentage that the candidate gets a mistake. we found out we will have 50 delegates. it will be a winner take all. that makes florida even more important. host: because of the decision for demand, we could see a condensed season. by the end of the year, does that lessen the political process? guest: i think the process -- we will have a nominee fairly early. florida will play a major role in that which is what we, the republican party of florida, think is important. if you poll the reef -- registered republicans in the state of florida, there are representative of what the rest of the country looks like. if you can win a republican primary in florida, you are

likely for a competitive in a election nationwide. >> talk about a little bit about the decision. even in switching your date to january 31, you are still fifth in the role of content -- contacts that could take place. guest: that is correct. florida never wanted to jump the early states. we wanted to make sure we were behind south carolina and we were yet -- by ourselves to our voice could be heard loud. that was the intent. it looks like we will accomplish that objective. host: republican party chairman is our guest. if you want to ask the questions, you can do so in one of many ways. if you want to call him and talk to him personally, for republicans --

if you live in the state of the florida and want to weigh in on your state politics, florida residents has a special -- have a special light you can call. journal@cspan.org is how you reach us by e-mail. talk and little bit about the activity that is going on currently in florida and light of tampa getting the republican national convention next year. guest: the convention is a big deal. it is important for florida. it is important for the rest of the country as well. this will be the 40th convention. all 50 states and six territories will participate. 45,000 people will attend beginning the week of august 27 of next year. it is the equivalent in terms of

an economic impact of two or three super bowls, over $170 million. there will be 15,000 media and attendance for that. the olympics is the only thing that is larger in terms of media presence. it is a big deal. it is important. we are excited to host the convention. host: there has been talk. have probably heard there should be some punishment because of a decision made because of the primary. guest: i understand that other republican party chairman around the country and other states are upset. i get it. we are going to work this out. we are all family. we are or to work this out for diplomacy. we are going to work together and make sure we have a successful convention in tampa. we put the next president of the united states -- the next republican in the white house. florida is important as well if

you look at our governing body now. our governor and legislature are, i believe, a model of what we should be doing it around the country. this last cycle, the cut over $200 million in property taxes. we are gaining over 10,000 jobs per month. the only state to cut taxes and balance the budget without incurring new debt. >> when you say guest: that is in contrast to what the republicans -- obama administration is doing. it is a stark contrast. host: the city are like to work this out. does that mean you are already talking with folks about this decision when it comes to the convention? what do you mean you are going to work this out? guest: the convention will be in florida. we have heard some suggest it will move the convention. that will not happen. i am in regular communication

with our chairman. we have a great relationship. we have the same goal in mind. at the center of the day -- at the end of the day, it is about taking back the white house. host: because of the january 31 decision by your officials there in florida? guest: look, i will go back to the legal -- the legal authority does not rest with the party. the legal authority rests with a committee appointed by the governor and the house senate president. we are a sovereign state. we have republican majorities in the house and senate. the exercise their legal authority. they did it on what they thought was best for florida. the republican party of florida's position has always been, even before a date was set, that we should go early and we should be by ourselves. host: mr. currey, there is

research done by the american research group that took place from october 7 through the 12th looking at florida voters when asked about to their choice for a presidential candidates. herman cain became an active 34%, mitt romney added a 48%, and newt gingrich's at 11%. what does that say to you? >> we still have a ways to go. herman cain has performed well in recent debates. he won the straw poll in florida. he was on the floor shaking hands, talking to people, looking them in the eye. that being said, the presidential process -- running for president is a long and hard process, as it should be. we want to make sure that the next president of the united states, how will he or she operate under pressure, these men and women are up early in the morning. they go to bed late at night. i am sure there are not eating as regularly as most of us. in a given debate or interview,

you have good days and you have bad days. what you are looking for is somebody who performs well over the long haul that can handle a crisis. when they are tired and the heat is on. a good day or a bad day does not break a candidacy. it is about the long haul. host: are you saying mr. herman cain needs more of getting the index guest: i am saying all of the candidates are working hard. there are some differences we are seeing in the debate and how to reform entitlements, the tax code, these are healthy debate. the republican voters will make the right decision in the primary. host: first call is from florida. good morning. caller: good morning, sir. a couple of points and then a question. why is wrecked scott in suits

over his implements of voting rights, a drug-testing, for half of a dozen different things. a couple of points. i am a democrat who lives in a republican area. all of my republican friends cannot stomach rick scott. all they say is he is a thief. his polls are down. i don't think you are gonna -- i don't think you're going to get as many republicans you think to vote for any presidential candidate. guest: the name-calling of our governor is just the nastiness of politics. it is disgusting. it is free speech so people have the right to do that.

us talk specifically about lawsuits. anybody can file a lawsuit. our governor is making some difficult decisions that need it to be made. a lot of folks don't like that. let's talk about drug testing of welfare recipients. that money is for children. by drug testing, that insures that the money is in fact getting to the children and taking care of children and not somebody's drug habits. some faults are upset about it. they don't like it. i don't understand it. the republicans and democrats and independents that i have talked to, or average americans and floridians agree with that. as i said before, and our governor, our house and senate leadership have done some great things over the last session that other states have not done

in terms of cutting taxes and balancing the budget without incurring any new dates. host: from the republican line. caller: i have seen that the public is not treated well in florida. the senate is not usable by the general public. my big question is -- what if ron paul is elected in florida. what happens then? guest: the whomever wins the republican primary -- whoever wins and ends up as a are you -- nominee, republicans will unify and come together and make sure we elect that nominee as the next president of the united states. the current president and administration has to go. right now, if you look at her date -- that under this

president, it breaks down under 14 trillion dollars. is under $14,000 for every man, woman, and child. think about that. what parent in their right mind that loves and cares for their children would go out and continue to charge money on a credit card that will ultimately be left to their children. that is what the government is doing right now. i know that folks will rebut that and say that republicans started this. we certainly made some mistakes in the past. no where near the kind of spending you are seeing right now. this president has run the three highest deficits three years in a row. host: the next call is from rockville, indiana. caller: my question is, should

americans be worried about the alignment of the republican party with power with the military and the war machine. the people who are building things for war -- is the republican party trying to become the republican empire -- guest: the democrats are currently in power. we control one branch which is the house. the republican party is not trying to become an empire. we are for working americans. the republican party believes that every man, woman, and child should have hope and opportunity to achieve their dreams. regardless of age, if you are a college graduate, you should

know in the united states of america, you can find your way and be what everyone to be. if you are 50 years old and unemployed, you should know that the united states -- you can retrain and still prefer -- achieve your dreams. the republican party believes that at its core, that is what the republican party is it out. the democrats believe that to government should take care of everybody from cradle to grave. it does not work. there is not enough money to do it. it does not leave any room for creativity for people to achieve their own dreams. >> we have a tweet on twitter. this your asked you, what you think about florida's redistricting and the gerrymandering? guest: that will be worked out. we don't know what that will look like. we are going to have to wait and see. >> when it comes to polling,

when it comes down to nbc news and washington journal that our poll, herman cain is coming out on top with 27% followed by mitt romney with 23% and rick perry at 16%. ron paul came in at 11% followed by new to gingrich and michelle bachman at 5%. when it comes to the state itself, could you give a synopsis of the on the ground machines that are in place when it comes to the various candidates and who has the best one? guest: all of the candidates have visiting florida regularly for months now. just recently, i have seen activity in the past week in terms of the ground game that is in place for romney and it. -- rick perry and herman cain. every candidate recognizes the importance of it. we are seeing activity in

florida. we expect to see as we neared each january 31 primary a lot more activity in a very compact time frame. host: who has the largest ground game there? guest: a number of candidates have a lot of ground game. i would not be able to see which -- i would not be able to say which of those three are the biggest. i have seen a chart for those three teams. host:dayton, becah florida -- dayton becah, florida. caller: i have two questions and. i am surprised that what i have been hearing. i thought governor chris did a better job compared to what has happened right now. having said that, the current

republican administration is showing how racist and homophobic they are. the fever has hit us as well. my question to this gentleman, he did not answer the question about the fear district amendment. republican -- is the republican party challenging the law? why are they doing things to suppress the vote? guest: the republican party of florida is not challenging any longer. i am not sure -- i did not understand the question of suppressing the vote. the republican party is about everybody having access to the vote. i did not quite understand the question about suppressing the vote. the statement about racism and homophobia. that is the nasty side of

politics and people are expressed -- people are free to express themselves. i will not get into mud. caller: good morning. this is just a comment for the chairman on the republican side. from what i can see from my locale and most of the people i work with is that the out reach of the republican party to this generation -- the generation coming up has either been nonexistent or just so tiny that it makes no difference. we are losing a generation of potential republicans. all i wanted to do was arch d party to start doing a heck of a lot more out reach. that is my comment. host: what is your organization without rich? guest: i appreciate the

comments. there is some truth to that. we are ramping up and working on an aggressive ground game to reach out to younger people, universities, and high schools. we have some very strong republican clubs. the caller was saying that he was not seeing it. we must do a better job. we are working on communicating with young people that we are the party of hope, we had the party that believes the government should get out of your life and a lawyer to pursue your hopes and dreams. the point is well taken and we are working on an aggressive game. host: it was here in washington talked about the speculation that he would become a presidential nominee. >> i am not going to be the

vice-presidential nominee. i have not focused on that. i'm focused on my job right now. the answer will probably be no. guest: he left the door open. host: so him saying probably going to be no, what was your reaction when you heard that? guest: i think the senator would be a great vice president, if asked. the pressure will be very intense if he is asked. i know the senator. he is a thoughtful man and a good family man. he wants to do what is right for the country. if asked, he will sit down and speak with his advisers and with his family, and he will ultimately make the decision that he believes is right for his family, but also in the best interests of the united states of america. host: so you still see an option of him becoming a nominee? guest: if asked, the pressure

will be intense. i understand he said no. i respect that. but if our nominee asked him, i would expect -- again, i know the senator. he will speak with his family and he will make a decision based on that conversation and what he thinks is best for the united states. the key point is he's not seeking it. he is representing floridians . host: has he had any conversations with you specifically about this? have had no nnd i conversations. host: cincinnati, ohio on our democrats live. caller: good morning to both of you. i am calling about middle class people, not highly educated but have been doing just great until about -- until the clinton age.

when clinton was in office, the middle class did good. when bush was in office, the middle class did good. but now they are all talking about well-educated people. and i wanted to ask about all of these 45 million people that are on welfare. if you give the whatever kind of job they could use out there, then look at the money that our country can save on down. and as far as republican or democrat, i would not care as long as they are doing it for our country and not trying to stand there and act like they are better than me and people that are not well educated. what i think the republicans this year, especially, has been acting like. and it is not nice. as far as also republicans are

concerned, i have been from the republican party all my life. host: we will let our guests respond. guest: yeah. and the republican party, regardless of education or background, as i said before, we believe that everybody should have an opportunity to pursue their dreams. and those dreams are not based on where you went to high school or where he went to college. or whether you work behind a desk or whether you work out in the sun. under this administration, the middle class, lower middle class has suffered. and republicans plan on turning that around if we can take back the white house and the u.s. senate. host: off of twitter. do you support a litmus test? guest: no. host: why not? guest: the republican party is a big tent. it is the parties job to make

sure that we elect a republican in races. republican to the electorate in the primary to pick our nominee. i have had focused as we -- folks asked me in the past, why don't the republican party give as a candidate? republican party does not give anybody a candidate. the voters ultimately make up their mind and a vote in a primary. it is our job as a party to include as many caucuses, there are many interestines in our party. t is the party's job to rally people around the issue of the day and apply conservative principles to the issue of the day. this cycle of jobs and spending and they are all related. we will work to bring us competing interests together and focus on this goal, republicans

turn this economy around, and then we can have these other debates in the future. host: our guest is the chairman of the republican party of florida. port orange, florida is next. caller: hello. i would like ask you to please explain the difference between the delegates'winner-take-all and the proportional. and i had a very quick question which would require a quick answer. to follow up to that. host: we will let him address the first part, go ahead. guest: if the delegates are allocated proportionally, it would be based on a percentage that apart republican candidate in that state's primary -- that republican candidate in that state's primary. winner-take-all, all goes to the candidate that is the majority of the votes. and florida, there will be a

winner-take-all. all 50 of our delegates will go to the winner of the floor apply rida primary. that is not the case and some other states. caller: that does not seem rep. but i do not know all about it, and i appreciate your answering that question. the second question is, the first pole you put up, not the nbc one, you listed three people -- newt gingrich was listed third. can you please tell me who came in third? ron paul fit in that poll? host: this was the survey of florida voters october 7-12. all i have is the top three candidates. caller: i think ron paul may have come in third ahead of newt gingrich. it looks like you have newt gingrich as third. could someone at your c-span

station please clarify that? host: we will look into that. philadelphia, pennsylvania, republican line. howie, are you there? caller: yes. good morning. i am a republican. florida politics, the national convention is in florida. governor, with scott, she is an unconstitutional governor. everything that is going on with that man, he is unconstitutional -- that governor rick scott, he is an unconstitutional governor. these people want to cater to pharmaceutical companies and trade organizations. they want to continue -- host: do you have a question? caller: why does the republican party continue to believe that the 1986 reagan drug testing is constitutional? host: what is the relevancy? sir? caller? we'll leave it here.

tulsa, oklahoma, phyllis on our p on our independent party. caller: how come the republican party is dictating? i thought they believed in the 10th amendment. and all the republican candidates should go to nevada tfor their debate this week. host: go ahead. guest: we do believe in states' rights. the republican party did not choose the primary day. we have majorities in the house and the senate and we have republican governor. they appointed a governor to set the day. let's remember, the governor, the house and senate were elected by floridians. they have the legal authority to set the date and they did carry the republican party of florida nor did the rnc pick the date.

host: orlando is up next on our line of we set aside for florida tudor'. viewers. caller: recently governor scott turned on the highs be a real system in central florida. if anybody has ever driven the i-4 corp., it is a mess -- the i-4 corridor, it is a mess. for the governor to june of that money, makes no sense. this was a bipartisan committee, republicans and democrats alike, that pushed for this money to fix the system here. as far as i'm concerned, this governor gets a c minus. that is my comment. host: where does the light rail system stand when it comes to florida? the governor did turn the money?

guest: he did. he looked at it would take allocation of assets versus investment. based on the assessment that his team looked at, it did not look like it would recover the future operating costs and the state of florida would be on the hook. and he just was not willing to go down the road. was a decision based on return of investment. government cannot be all things to all people. sometimes you have to make hard decisions. host: talk about the convention, when it comes to tampa. what is being built in the infrastructure to accommodate those that will be in your state next year? guest: as i said, there will be 45,000 people coming through the week of august 27 next summer. obviously, hotels are going to be important and transporting people to and from. one of the neat thing about the convention is currently working on mobile apps, ipads, new

technology so people that are not physically there can interact to be part of the convention. host: dayton, ohio, your next. eric, democrat line. . caller: i believe that the republican party is moving up the primary date, so that weight gives their winner the nomination, a shot to beat obama. and i say that because they have had a chance to get money from the corporate donors. also, i believe that, well, you talk about obama spending. i know to republican presidents had record deficits -- bush, bush, reagan. and that is all. host: mr. curry? guest: george w. bush incurred $4.90 trillion over 8 years. president obama in four years

hit $4 trillion. this administration, the obama administration, spending is exponential compared to the bush administration. the bush administration, every problem and solution was not spending carried the obama ministration, if there is a problem that's throw money at it. and it is not working. host: so the first part of the caller's question, when it comes to moving the date and condensing at the primary season to benefit a candidate, how would you answer that? guest: the intent of moving the primary up was to make sure that florida, that we are by ourselves and that we have a singular lack of voice. based on the size of our state, our population and the diversity of our population, we in florida, our population is a

representative sample of the entire net states, a cross- section of the united states. so it is important that we have allowed an early voice. it has nothing to do with fund raising. host: pensacola, florida. independent line. good morning. caller: a comment and question. my comment is -- i think that the constant call for this big tent in the republican party can have deleterious effects. it can also dictate away from the true mission of what little "r" republican party should stand for, reduced government, more liberty. you looked at who they are pushing right now, and i am rather disappointed. it seems like with cain, especially with his federal reserve background. look at his first solution. the first solution for us is to tax us.

it is not to give us more liberty or freedom or reduce government' scope. here is a question for you. how would you say someone like me, who is disappointed. i feel like i'm given a choice of lotion and suppositories with political parties and they both seem to have the same effect. guest: the republican party is for small government, for getting government out of people's lives. if you look at how the electorate, and individuals poll nationwide, just over 40% identify themselves as conservatives. in the 20's identify themselves as liberal. with just over 40% self identifying as conservatives, you do not win elections with 41% or 42% of the vote. you have to take conservative principles and applied them to the issues of the day that actually the issues that impact people's lives every day, independents and frustrated

democrats apply those conservative principles and to get to 50%. a big tent is not about abandoning your ideology. it is about appealing to people based on what is impacting their lives and with conservative principles in action host: one of the elements of mr. cain's 999 plan is a sales tax. florida has no sales tax credit. how would those two be together? guest: herman cain has had an economist team put together his plan. and he will pitch it to the electorate. and the republican voters and the primary will make their choice and their decision. look, there has to be some level of taxation. government has to perform cetain rtain core duties. the debate is, how much of our hard earned money should the

government be taking? clearly, right now is too much. and this president is talking about tax increases. does not make any sense. host: the caller previous asked about the research done from the american research group when it came to ron paul. paul came in at 4%. bachmann came in at 3%. mr. gingrich came in at 11%. 1%. huntsman at mr. rombeer at 1%. mr. romney at 28%. mr. santorum at 1%. wilcox, arizona. good morning, go ahead. joe, our republican line. caller: high of two questions. one, you made a statement earlier about the republican party's goal is to get the white

house . you are taking this way of of where we should be as a party. -- way off of where we we should be as a party. the white house is not a trophy. you're talking about the rest of us. get on board. i am 68 years old. you're sitting there with the smug attitude. and you're making us look like isolationists. please, remember, the republican party only represent an idea. you are supposed to work together. you have put the white house ahead of the rest of the country when you should have been saying, these are our ideas. president, work with us. but you bring nothing forward. except a smug attitude that is up represent the rest of us above us. you are silver spring, spoiled brat -- silver spoon, spoiled

brat. guest: thank you for the compliment. republican party believes in smaller government. in getting government off of people's lives. the current occupant of the white house believes that government should take care of americans from cradle to grave. and frankly, there is just not enough money to do it. it does not exist. people love to work. to have to be job creators and earners. so we believe in small government. and it is not a trophy. and we will work hard to take back the white house, again, to implement the idea of smaller government. host: tell us how he became the chairman of the republican party of florida and your role going forward? guest: my predecessor was elected chairman of the republican party in january of this year. shortly after he was elected, he

was diagnosed with als, or the disease.ig's my coming into this role is bittersweet, because we lost a courageous warrior. but now i get to carry on his vision of the republican party of florida and execute the plan that he put in place. >> sunday on "washington journal", a look at the economic proposals of the republican presidential candidates. our guest is an economist an american enterprise research institute fellow alex brill. that is followed by roland fryer. he talks by to talk about -- he stops by to talk about martin luther king jr.. "washington journal" every morning at 7:00 a.m. eastern, here on c-span. this week, president obama give

his weekly address from the general motors assembly plan outside of detroit. he traveled there on friday with south korea's president to highlight the recently passed free-trade agreement. the president urges congress to pass his jobs plan after the senate this week rejected the vote to advance the bill. then, house majority whip kevin mccarthy delivers this week's republican address. he discusses the house gop jobs plan that includes measures to roll back government regulations. >> i'm here in detroit visiting workers at a gm plant in the heart of a resurgent american auto industry. and i brought a guest with me -- president lee of south korea. we're here because this week, congress passed landmark trade agreements with countries like korea, and assistance for american workers that will be a big win for our economy. these trade agreements will support tens of thousands of american jobs. and we'll sell more fords, chevys and chryslers abroad stamped with three proud words -- "made in america." so it was good to see congress

act in a bipartisan way on something that will help create jobs at a time when millions of americans are out of work and need them now. but that's also why it was so disappointing to see senate republicans obstruct the american jobs act, even though a majority of senators voted "yes" to advance this jobs bill. we can't afford this lack of action. and there is no reason for it. independent economists say that this jobs bill would give the economy a jumpstart and lead to nearly two million new jobs. every idea in that jobs bill is the kind of idea both parties have supported in the past. the majority of the american people support the proposals in this jobs bill. and they want action from their elected leaders to create jobs and restore some security for the middle class right now. you deserve to see your hard work and responsibility rewarded -- and you certainly deserve to see it reflected in the folks you send to washington. but rather than listen to you

and put folks back to work, republicans in the house spent the past couple days picking partisan ideological fights. they're seeing if they can roll back clean air and water protections. they're stirring up fights over a woman's right to make her own health care choices. they're not focused on the concrete actions that will put people back to work right now. well, we're going to give them another chance. we're going to give them another chance to spend more time worrying about your jobs than keeping theirs. next week, i'm urging members of congress to vote on putting hundreds of thousands of teachers back in the classroom, cops back on the streets, and firefighters back on the job. and if they vote "no" on that, they'll have to tell you. they'll have to tell you why teachers in your community don't deserve a paycheck again. they'll have to tell your kids why they don't deserve to have their teacher back. they'll have to tell you why they're against commonsense proposals that would help families and strengthen our communities right now.

in the coming weeks, we'll have them vote on the other parts of the jobs bill -- putting construction workers back on the job, rebuilding our roads and bridges, providing tax cuts for small businesses that hire our veterans, making sure that middle-class families don't see a tax hike next year and that the unemployed and our out-of- work youth have a chance to get back in the workforce and earn their piece of the american dream. that's what's at stake. putting people back to work. restoring economic security for the middle class. rebuilding an economy where hard work is valued and responsibility is rewarded -- an economy that's built to last. and i'm going to travel all over the country over the next few weeks so that we can remind congress that's their job. -- that's the most important thing,. because there's still time to create jobs and grow our economy right now. there's still time for congress to do the right thing. we just need to act. thank you. >> hi.

i am the house majority whip from the central valley of california. i am here to talk to you about something you already know. our country continues to face serious challenges. while republicans are working every day to turn our country around, to get people working and restore the american dream, some in washington continue to cling to the same government stimulus strategy. that has led to more debt and fewer jobs. the american people realize washington is not the solution. it is the problem. told us you want accountability and serious leadership. that is why you have said, enough is enough. we hear you. we get it. let me be clear. we are on the side the of the american people. we join with the millions americans to say no to new taxes, the regulations come out more washington spending and taxes. americans deserve progress, not

partisanship. americans deserve a long-term solution to our nation's spending problem so that we do not run up trillion dollars annual deficit. we agree with the american people. no more budget tricks, no more accounting gimmicks, no more broken promises. the american people deserve the right to know the truth. and that is why we support a balanced budget amendment to the constitution. this proposal has had strong bipartisan support in the past. and i'm hopeful that we can again work together to pass this amendment. when it comes to the house floor in november. we are actively engaged in pursuing concrete ideas to jump- start our economy. you can find them in the republican plan for jobs creation. we are finding ways to support small business and promoting an entrepreneurship. we can ramp of our economy and grow the jobs we need. this should be -- this should

not be an exercise of partisan gamesmanship. that's why when president obama and expressed a willingness to work on job creation, we looked at our own plan and outlined specific opportunities for both parties to come together. the free trade agreements wityh southmbia, panama, and korea are one area of common ground. ultimate door to thousands of new jobs and billions of more and exports across the nation. they remove job killing barriers to trade, by creating a fair playing field between america and these other nations. and i am pleased that just days after the president said those agreements to congress for approval, the house passed all three agreements with strong bipartisan votes and they will become law. another area of common ground, fixing something the irs calls, the 3% withholding tax. this rule makes no sense at all.

it is a mandate on small businesses that lets the federal government automatically withhold 3% of payments to companies that contract with the federal government. this is a lose-lose proposition. it is your money, not washington's. you should hold it, not washington. this rule allows government to capture and waste money that on should bereneurs using to hire new workers. later this month, we will hold a vote to put that money back in your hand. you have also made it clear that you need less government red tape. standing in the way of getting people back to work. we have heard you. we are working to get rid of unnecessary regulations on small businesses, including those that have been handed out as far back as the great depression, well before twitter and facebook, before cell phones and color tv, even before it landed on the moon. of course, there are reasonable regulations that help keep our

kids safe and our environment clean. but there are also on a reasonable regulations that stifle innovation and impose unnecessary costs on both small business owners and their customers. here is an example. there is a rule on the books dating back to 1933 that makes it harder to raise the money to start or expand a small business. so we are changing it. i think back to the decision i made when i was 20 years old to start a small business in my home town. a deli creative the named kevin o's. i like to say it is subway before there was somewhat. if i wanted to began that -- a span that business, i would not have been able to as people did not know -- to expand that business. i would have had to register with the federal government first. and i certainly did not have the money it would have cost. i cringe when i hear from the small business owners across the country who have to jump to these kinds of hoops. these kinds of hoops.