people who want to shuck responsibility, and lie in their beds all day while the rest of us are out thayerere working. -- are out working. that's not the reality of what's happened. the people who have suffered in the last couple years the most from welfare reform in the united kingdom have been people with disabilities, disabled benefits have been significantly cut. single parents, and particularly women, and those in employment for low wages, they have between them taken the biggest hit. so you may have something to learn from the theory of uk welfare reform. i would argue that you should shy away from some of the practical application of that. >> question in the back?

>> on your comments about the independence movement being a model of the peaceful nature. i'm curious on your thoughts. did social media or the internet or technology play a role that was different now in this particular. >> social media played a massive role in the independence referendum in scotland. it was, at the margins perhaps less. but in the positive, it opened up, it helped to open up the debate to many, many more people than it otherwise would have taken part. find exactly what we were wanting to know about in a way and people shared views and

shared information in a way that wouldn't have been possible. social media has downsides. it gives a minority of more extreme opinions not very tolerant of other people's views. and occasionally in the referendum appeared as if that minority was bigger than it was. and it at times threatens to impede the atmosphere. i don't think it does overall but sometimes that was the danger. so that's the downside of social media but it's hugely outweighed by the positive. it continues to have -- traps

formation of rule in terms of the democratic engagement that i see in scotland already. >> time for one more question. and just reminding everybody this is on the record. but yes, sir right here. >> now you tell me.

we have 10 million people estimates in the u.s. who claim to be scottish. so we are working hard to use the talents and skills and the networks of the diaspora to capitalize on. we have an office here in washington if you want to connect with them before the end that works in that office. so we're working hard to do that. we have a network on the trade

sides called global scot. please do come forward to do that in terms of the business community and trade. but albeit we're working hard. we can do much more. so anybody here has scottish connections or just wishes they were scottish please feel free to offer your services. scots of america rise up. please join me in thanking the first minister. [applause] keep your seats until she leaves the roofment thank you. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2015] captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption contents and accuracy. visit ncicap.org

good morning everyone. so far there has been no discussion. the opposition labor leader bill and his deputy cosigned a

bill that sought to bring on debate in the articlement. when questioned on the matter the prime minister's answer provided new hope for proponents for the bipartisan approach. will the prime minister join with labour and allow time in the parliament for legislation on marriage equality to be properly debated and will the prime minister allow a prevote? >> i understand the leader of

the opposition have submitted a private members bill or will submit a private members bill to this parliament. they have every right to do so of course. that bill will be dealt with in the ordnarey way. that private members bills are dealt with. if of course because of the actions of this parliament a private members bill were to be brought on for vote, at that point in time this matter as is well known would be handled by the coalition party room. madam speaker, this is an important issue. it's not the only important issue facing our country right now but it is of course an important issue. it is an issue upon which there are sharply divided views inside this parliament. inside our respective political parties. and indeed even inside my own

family. it is important that all views be treated with respect, because this is one of those subjects upon which decent people can disagree. now, madam speaker i can't foresee the future. i don't know how our society will develop. i don't know how this parliament will proceed in the months and years ahead. i do just make this one point though, madam speaker. if our parliament were to make a big decision on a matter such as this it ought to be owned by the parliament and not by any particular party. so i would ask the leader of the opposition and all members of parliament to consider this as we ponder the subject in the weeks and the months to come.

>> much had been preoccupied with an extraordinary blow by blow leak by cabinet about a split in government on the issue of stripping citizenship from would-be terrorists. the opposition leader takes up the questioning. >> i call the honorable leader of the opposition. >> my questions to the prime minister. i refer to the unprecedented cabinet leak of national security. has the prime minister asked the federal police to investigate the source of this cabinet leak? >> i call the honorable the prime minister. >> pad m speaker i know the opposition quite rightly is concerned with these sorts of issues but the important thing is that the people of australia know that they have a government which takes their national security seriously. the important thing is that the people know that this is a government which has a clear

and definite plan to protect them from people who would do them harm. last week the government announced a clear plan. we will strip citizenship from terrorists who are dual members. we will strip citizenship from terrorists who are dual nationals. we will be introducing legislation shortly to bring this about. it's interesting that he comes with this question. where does labour stand? >> madam speaker, to be relevant the prime minister should be -- >> remember to -- i would remind the member that repeating the question is not a proper point of order which he ought to know. the prime minister has the call. >> so madam speaker, the government has a very clear

position. we will strip citizenship from terrorists who are dual nationals. beyond that, we have released a public consultation paper, a discussion paper which i commend to the leader of the opposition and to all members of this house on this broad subject. but madam speaker, shortly legislation will come before this parliament to strip citizenship from terrorists who are dual nationals. madam speaker, i think the people of australia deserve to know where the labour party stands on this issue. the position of the government is clear. we will strip citizenship from terrorist whose are dual nationals. the leader of the opposition should do the people a favor and tell us exactly where he stands on this

>> my question is to the prime minister. i refer once again to the cabinet leak on national security. can the prime minister confirm that the cabinet rule was not followed and does the prime minister agree with his communications minister that the cabinet is a shambles? >> i call the honorable prime minister. >> madam speaker, again i make the point that the government has an absolutely clear position when it comes to terrorists with dual citizensship. we have an absolutely clear position when it comes to terrorists with dual citizenship. they will lose their australian citizenship. very, very clear position from the government. terrorists with dual citizenship will be stripped of their australian -- >> opposition. and again the leader of the opposition, what is his position? does he want to allow terrorists with dual

nationality to keep their ausesthrailian citizenship? that's the question? >> madam speaker, this is a government which has a very strong record when it comes to national security. we've spent something like $1.3 billion to improve the performance of our national security. >> the manager opposition on a point of order. >> could the prime minister table the legislation he is referring to? >> you know perfectly well there's no point of order and you can consider yourself warned. the prime minister has the call. >> madam speaker, plainly members officers -- shalt not listen. i make a point this is a government that has invested

$1.3 billion in strengthening our national security and police agencies. this is a government which has successfully put through the parliament four tranches of improved counter terrorist legislation. we've just appointed a counter terrorist coordinator. within a fort night we will have introduced into the parliament legislation to strip terrorists who are dual nationals of their australian membership. i seek members opposite to give us support. the government had wanted to focus on other elements of national security. for example, what the government is doing to counter radicalization in schools and what like-minded nations are doing in the middle east to take the fight to islamic state. the government's questions reflected that. >> i call the honorable member. >> thank you, madam speaker. my question is to the minister for education and training.

will the minister inform the house of action the government is taking to protect our young people from the insidious scourge of radicalization in schools? >> i call the honorable the minister for education and training. >> i thank the member's question. i know he takes very seriously the measures of this government is implementing to counter violent extremism across the hall of government whether it's the minister of justice, government affairs, attorney general or in my own portfolio of education. because no one could doubt the very serious nature of the threat posed to our way of life by the radicalization of students in schools of australian youth. this was starkly brought home to all of us in recent weeks with the case of oliver bridgeman, an 18-year-old gold coast student who had recently returned. and then was radicalized and is now we believe suspected of joining a terrorist organization overseas.

it provides us with a stark reminder of the challenges that we face at every facet of our society. so last friday i asked the education minister's council to state and join with the commonwealth in devising a strategy around the deradicalization of at-risk students at school. while steps were made, there was some movement, there was not the sense of urgency that i think the australian people demand from their government, state, territory, and commonwealth. we want to work with the states and territory on a number of different measures. we need to create the resources for teachers and for schools that provide information that identify at-risk students that tell the teachers and principals where to get help and to provide advice in emergency situations. we also need to provide resources to parents to be able

to see the signs of at-risk children at home. to ensure that they get very early to nip in the bud potential danger signs of their own children and then provide them with information they need to contact those who know how to help for emergency assistance. every single family knows in their household they are dealing with children who have terrific access these days to the internet. and all of these people are trying to radicalize our youth, are operating through the internet operating on line. so we do need the policies in place. and the government wants to work with the states and territories. and i do call on the states and territories to accept that offer to work with us to ensure that we have the policies in place right across government to protect our society and our way of life from those who would seek to overthrow us. >> i call the honorable member. >> thank you very much madam

speaker. my question is to the foreign minister. will you update the house on the outcomes of the ant dash coalition meeting in paris this week and on the government contributeion to international efforts to combat dash in iraq? >> i call the honorable minister. >> madam speaker i thank the member for the question. the terrorist organization dash represents a global threat and demands a global response to combat it. i return today from the small group meeting in paris of key countries involved in the 60 -member global coalition to combat dash the barbaric terrorists who are causing mayhem in iraq syria, and beyond. at the meeting, over 20 foreign ministers and secretaries reaffirmed our strategy to degrade, disrupt, and conduct large-scale with the aim of

destroying dash as a terrorist organization. i had detailed discussions with iraqi prime minister, u.s. deputy secretary as well as with a number of other coalition ministers. i reaffirmed australia's commitment and our resolve to combat terrorism in all its forms. australia is making a significant contribution by supporting the iraqi government build the capacity of its security forces. as after the united states australia is the second biggest contributor. over 400 personnel are training the iraqi forces assisting the counter terrorism service and australian combat aircraft are providing aircraft. australia is playing its part abroad and at home. i inform the house that today i

have listed australian national currently believed to be in syria for targeted financial sanctions. he has sought to commission violent terrorist acts including in australia and to recruit others including young australian women and girls to travel to syria and iraq to join the dash terrorists. pro kesh has incited vulnerable young people to commit violent extremist acts including in australia. this listing makes it a serious criminal offense punishable by up to ten years imprisonment for any person who provides any material support directly or indirectly. currently, 93 persons and entities from australia and around the world have been listed for financial sanctions. that list includes other dash members, and others.

madam speaker, the australian government is committed to the international efforts to starve this organization from funds of resources so that we can combat terrorism and keep our people safe. >> housing affordability is a huge issue in australia right now. there's been countless warnings about the housing bubble. most recently from the head of treasury. that sparked a fiery debate in parliament about whether anything should be done about it. >> i call the honorable leader of the opposition. >> thanks madam speaker. my question's to the prime minister. does the prime minister agree with his treasury secretary who said today there is unequivocally a housing bubble in sydney and in higher priced areas of melbourne? >> i call the honorable the prime minister.

>> as someone who, along with the bank, and has a house in sydney i do hope that our housing prices are increasing. i do want housing to be affordable. but nevertheless i do want house prices to be modestly increasing. now, madam speaker -- the important thing is to ensure that our economy is as strong as possible so that people have as much resources at their dispostal as possible, have jobs that they can go outs there and buy the things they need including the housing that they need. that's the important thing and that's what this government is doing. this government is trying to make our housing more available. we're trying to make housing more affordable. and the best way to make

housing more affordable -- [inaudible] and that's exactly what's happening. and to try to ensure that the economy is strong and that's what we're doing with the instant asset writeoff and the other measures associated with this budget. i welcome the statements of the treasury secretary and i say if the leader of the opposition is concerned, the things are happening that shouldn't be happening, the best thing he can do is work with us to gret the small business budget through the parliament as quickly as possible. that's the best thing that you can do because that will put more money in people's pockets. that will mean more jobs that people can have and hold down better jobs that people can have. if the leader of the opposition wants to boost the economy he wants to make every australian better off, let the small business budget boost come through the parliament as quickly as possible. i invite him to join with the government and do precisely

that. >> i call the honorable member. >> my question is to the treasurer. the comments last year the idea of a housing bubble emergic was, lazy analysis. but yesterday the treasury secretary stated when you look at the housing price bubble evidence it's unequivocally the case in kidni unequivocal. when it comes to housing crisis in sydney does the treasurer agree with himself or with the secretary to the treasury? >> i call the honorable the treasurer. >> there is no doubt that since my comments last year housing prices have increased. and -- what is funny about that? i think we should be welcoming an increase in housing values. and you know what, for anyone who has a line out there i think they would be wishing their home is worth more than

their loan. i think that's what they want. i know that's a difficult concept for labour to get their heads around. but you actually want to have equity in your own home. i know that's difficult because labour loves debt. labour loves debt. and they love other people carrying debt to help pay for their lifestyle. there are a lot of australians out there with a mortgage that hope the value of their home increases above that of their mortgage. and of course there are two issues here. there are housing prices and then there's housing affordability. and we have been concerned about the challenges associated with housing affordability. so there are a number of responses. firstly, at the meeting of treasury's in april this year, as i announced at the time that clearly our opponents weren't paying attention, the vick torn treasurer is heading up a task

force. on behalf of all the treasuries to look at ways that we can help to improve housing affordability in australia. secondly, the biggest issue to address rising house prices and less affordability at the same time is to increase the supply of housing. and under this government 198 ,000 new dwellings have been constructed in the last 12 months, which is 19,000 higher than at any other time under the previous government. construction in housing is up 12% in the last 12 months. so we're actually working together with the states to increase the level of supply. and as i said in this place and numerous other places previously when ever i travel overseas speak to rating agencies and banks they raise the issue about housing prices

in australia and the potential risk. and i point out quite rightly as anyone that does analyze the situation points out that we have a shortage of supply. we have a shortage of supply which is also contributing to rising house prices. the final thing i make, the final point i make is this. we want integrity around the purchasing of housing in australia. that's why we've taken a tough stand in relation to foreign investments on residential housing. and one of the things that labour is they are not supporting our tough stand. so please don't lecture us in a hypocritical way. >> there's also been a lot of focus this year on the issue of family violence. the australian of the year is a survivor by the name of rosie who has driven a new wave of campaigning and awareness. this issue is one of the questions put by the opposition leader. >> leader of the opposition. >> thank you, madam speaker.

my question is to the prime minister. this afternoon rosie gave a remarkable speech that i and other members of parliament had the privilege of attending. she said about solving family violence in australia, that it's up to you, it's up to me, it's up to all of us. will the prime minister join me again if renewing our parliament's commitment to do what we can to eliminate family violence in australia? >> madam speaker. i do appreciate this question from the leader of the opposition. and yes, i am very pleased to join with him. i'm sure all of us would be very happy to link arms across this chamber in this very important cause. and who could not be touched by the extraordinary story the tragedy but the resilience that has afflicted rosy, who is rightly and properly triumphantly the australian of

the year this year. madam speaker, as a husband as the brother of three sisters as the father of three daughters, i find any violence against women and children absolutely abhorrent. and my message, i'm sure the message of everyone in this chamber to our brothers, to our sons, to our mates, because let's face it, overwhelmingly this is a problem of male perpetrators against female victims. our message is no more. never, ever again. and this is not a women's issue. it's a men's issue. it's a national issue. and all of us, the men in this chamber in particular, have a real challenge to rise to. now, madam speaker, as you may recall this was a subject that was extensively dealt with earlier this year. a task force has been

established, chaired by the victorian police commissioner and by the australian of the year looked at this issue generally but particular to look at the issue of a national domestic violence order which will protect women everywhere in our country once it's issued. and yes, madam speaker there is $100 million on the second action plan against violence against domestic violence. there's $30 million available for a further awareness raising campaign on this. i have to say that there will be money available to respond to the recommendations of the ken lay/rosy batty committee. yes, it is about money but above all it is about values. it is about a change of heart. it's about men saying that we must always do the decent thing. if someone is weaker than us, if someone is more vulnerable than us, it is our duty to be a

protector, not a persecutor. so that is the resolution that all of us must make. and towards that resolution i'm only too happy to continue working with the leader of the opposition and other members of this parliament. >> and that's all for this edition of qt. thanks for watching. see you next time.

well thank you all and thank you the university of norts texas is fortunate to have you at the helm of this remarkable university as you begin the next 125 years for the

university of north texas. i'm deeply honored to get to participate in this celebration for this commencement of the north texas mean green. now, i know first-hand the caliber of the students who attend the university of north texas. my nephew ryan abott graduated from north texas five years ago in 2010 with a degree in emergency administration and planning. he now works with the philadelphia office of emergency management. and the university of north texas would be proud of him today because of what he did earlier this week when he put his degree to good use helping to respond to the tragic amtrak crash that took place just outside of philadelphia.

now, i also got to know recently a another current unt student. his name is nick bradley. now, for nick, after he graduated from high school he didn't come straight to unt. instead, he enrolled and joined in to the united states air force. he served in the united states air force until 2008 when the truck that he was riding in blew up. because of a bomb in afghanistan. after 16 surgeries, months of rehabilitation and raw determination, nick pieced his life back together and is now going to be a senior right here at unt. [applause]

i was with nick lan last month at the opening game for the texas rangers baseball team. with 52 screws holding his arm together nick threw out the first pitch of the game and it went right over home plate. it is because of nick and everyone like him who has fought on battlefields across the globe that we have the freedom to fight on the battleground of ideas in places like the university of north texas.

and we never say thank you enough to the men and women who provide that had freedom to us. so i want to take just one moment and ask anybody in this arena tonight who has ever worn the uniform of the united states military to please stand or wave your hands so we can say thank you for your service. [cheers and applause] to the class of 2015 congratulations on reaching this remarkable milestone in your lives. your hard work, your dedication, your drive brought you to this moment. i think very fittingly moments

ago you applauded your family and friends who helped bring you to this day. i want you to think about this. there's one thing we know for sure. and that is that these family members of yours are extremely proud tonight. you cannot imagine the sense of joy they feel right now. so tonight would be a great time to ask for money. now, in addition to the pride that you surely are feeling tonight, some of you may also feel a sense of sadness, a sense of sorrow thinging that your days at unt are behind you and that your unt days are gone forever. well, let me assure you that

you never really leave. because i can guarantee you that the unt fund raising committee will be on your back until the day you die. remarks short tonight because i learned the hard way about going on too long. before i was governor and attorney general, i was a judge, and one time i was speaking as a judge to a large room of people, and i was the next speaker, and i came up in the back of the room and pulled up alongside a lawyer and asked him how things were going. he said, things are going pretty good so far, but our next speaker is one of our long winded judges and you know how that goes. i said, well, do you have any idea who i am? he said, no, i have no idea. i

said, well, i'm judge greg abbott. and i'm the next speaker. you could tell he was embarrassed, but he was a quick-witted lawyer. he looked back at me and said, well, do you know who i am? i said, no, i have no idea. he said, great. i'm out of here. i know you want to be out of here and go start partying. so let me say just a few words. and i'll start out with some candor. my last graduation was when i graduated from law school. i don't have a clue who spoke at my graduation ceremony. i seem to recall some cliche advice about how the future was going to be filled with challenges. little did i know how prophetic that speaker was, because little did i know that as i

walked across the stage that day to get my diploma, that picture would literally be the last picture of me walking. after graduating, i moved to houston, texas, where i took a job. and after a few weeks of living there, one day i went out for a jog, and while i was out jogging, a huge tree crashed down onto my back. fracturing my vertebrae in my spinal cord, leaving me forever paralyzed. and unable to ever walk again. i see some of you shaking your heads. you're wondering, how slow is that guy jogging to get hit by a falling tree? well, during months of rehabilitation, i realized that the future i had meticulously planned during college and law

school, all the dreams i had aspired to and worked for and took for granted, were gone in an instant. everything had changed. but i found after that in going on and piecing my life back together and becoming a lawyer and becoming a judge and attorney general and now a governor, i realize our lives don't have to be defined by our circumstances. instead, we can define our lives by the character that we have. i learned that deep within each of us lies the character that allows us to conquer our circumstances. you know, i have

never talked to any graduate from any program anywhere who had not faced challenges on the pathway to getting their diploma. i know that each of you have been challenged in different ways yourselves. all of you have demonstrated the character to meet those challenges. your presence here tonight, those green caps and gowns you're wearing right now the diploma you're receiving show you have mastered your challenges. well, tonight, when you leave this wonderful school and go into the world to pursue your dreams, your lives are going to be filled with a lot of exciting twists and turns. you will have many more achievements in your lives. and

yes, inevitably, you will face some challenges in your lives. but those challenges don't determine your destiny. you do. your lives aren't defined by how you're challenged but how you respond to the challenges you face. so wherever your paths may lead, whatever you may do after leaving here, you know what. in the end, it really doesn't matter. whether or not you turn out rich or poor. it doesn't matter what you do for a living or where you live. in fact, it doesn't even matter whether or not you

will be able to walk. what does matter is the unique fingerprint that you leave on this world. now, quite literally, your fingerprint is on every single thing you touch. you may be holding something in your hand right now that has the imprint of your fingerprint on it, but i'm talking more figuratively about the figurative fingerprints you leave behind, whether they be on the person sitting next to you, your classmates, your friends, your family, or it could be a passing acquaintance. every single perp you come into contact with has your fingerprints on them. and ultimately, your life will be measured by those fingerprints you leave behind. so as you leave the university of north

texas, we look forward to watching the path you take and the unique fingerprint you leave on this world. so congratulations to the class of 2015. may god bless you all with bright futures. may god bless the university of north texas and this great state. thank you so much. [cheers and applause]

california. later a senate hearing on alleged retaliation against federal whistle blowers. >> health and human services secretary sylvia burwell was on capitol hill this week to testify about the department's 2016 budget request and the healthcare laws implementation. secretary burwell also took questions about an upcoming supreme court decision that will determine whether federal subsidies should be offered to those who sign up for insurance through federally run marketplaces. this hearing was held by the house ways and means committee, it's two hours. >> committee will come to order. we know that the secretary is on a tight timeline today with a hard deadline at noon.

that's why the ranking member and i just discussed that we will limit members' questions to four minutes so as to accommodate as many members as possible in the questioning. but first let me start off by thanking our witness secretary burwell. i understand that you've got to get going so we're going to move this as quickly as we can, but we were supposed to have this hearing earlier in the year but events overtook us so here we are today. i understand that the majority of your remarks are going to be about the budget, that's all well and good, about you it shouldn't surprise you secretary burwell but we're a little more interested in talking about obamacare especially given the president's remarks this week. i hope he gives you a medal for this job because defending this healthcare law is to easy task. i think any objective observer would say that this law is on the fritz. by the law's own standards the whole point of obamacare was to make healthcare more affordable

but premiums aren't going down they're going up. way up. all over the country. insurers are proposing double digit premium increases, in maryland close to 30% tennessee 36%, south dakota 42%. tack season was like a bad dream before, now it's a total nightmare. people could never afford these plans on their own so the law gave them subsidies to some people. well, now 2/3 of the people who got them had to pay the irs back on average over $700. that's not the kind of am unthat people just have laying around. and for all of this hassle, for all of this what are we getting for it? the argument was that if people had insurance they'd go to the doctor instead of the emergency room, but now even more people are going to the emergency room.

so whatever the supreme court decides later this month i think the lesson is absolutely clear, obamacare is just flat busted. it just doesn't work. and no fix can change that fact. we're not talking about a ding or a debit or a fender-bender or flat tire, the whole law is a lemon, it's very linchpin, it's central principle is government control. that means higher prices, fewer choices and lower quality. so the answer isn't just to tighten a pew screws and everything will be fine the answer is to tweak it here and tweak it there and we'll all be okay, the answer is to repeal and replace this law with patient senate reforms. the truth is i don't have to convince this administration that the law is broken. i know that you know that it's broken because you keep trying to fix t for several years now

hhs has delayed parts of the law and sometimes in some cases they've rewritten it on the fly. we know the most egregious example, the is subsidies. the law said people who buy plans on state exchanges can get subsidies. it doesn't say anything about federal cases and yet hflt hs has sent millions of subsidies out the door putting millions of people at risk. more and more it seems the administration isn't so much as implementing the law as they are improvising it. we have already seen the evidence of the administration using one account to pay for multiple programs. programs that congress they ever funded. that's one of the main reasons we are holding this hearing today. it is congress that wields the power of the purse and more and more the administration is acting like a purse snatcher. so, again, my kudos to you, secretary burwell on a very difficult assignment but the american people they deserve better, they deserve a

healthcare system that puts the patient first, they deserve lower prices, they deserve more choices, it they deserve higher quality and the committee is going to do all it can to make those things happen. and with that i'd like to yield to the ranking member. >> welcome. you know, i'm glad we're having this hearing and obviously the republicans want to focus on aca and i think that's a good idea because what's busted is not aca, but your attacks on it. endless attacks. never coming up with a single comprehensive alternative. all these years. so you sit as armchair critics while millions of people have insurance who never had it before millions of kids have