facts number one, around is today the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism. overis deal goes through, $100 billion will go to a run. in the billions of those dollars will go directly to hamas, to have unless the to the houthis to radical islamic terrorists throughout the world, and the jihadists will use those billions of the control to murder americans, to murder israelis, to murder europeans. if president obama does not like the rhetoric of his

administration becoming the financier ofng radical terrorism, there is an easy solution. radical islamic terrorism. [applause] the fifth thing i intend to do on the first day in office is begin the process of moving the american is busy in israel to jerusalem, the ones of internal capital of israel. -- once and eternal capital of israel. a lot of presidential candidates have made that promise. inevitably, when the into the white house 13 comes to them in say if you do that, other people in the middle east are going to be really unhappy with you. noticed, theyt are already pretty unhappy with us. biggestell you this

difference between me and the other fine gentleman standing on that debate stage. with me, when i tell you i'm going to do something, i'm going to do exactly what i said i would do. [applause] that is day one. [laughter] there are 365 days in a year. quattro years in a presidential term, and quattro years of a second term. years,end of the eight there will be an awful lot of newspaper roll editors reporters, and journalists who have checks themselves into therapy. in the days that follow, i will go to congress and we will repeal every word of obamacare.

[applause] in the days that follow, i will instruct the federal department of education, which should be will instruct the department of education that common core ends today. [applause] first, and that is that we will rebuild our military and we will honor the commitments we have made to our soldiers and sailors and airmen and reading. and we will allow all servicemen and women to exercise their right to keep and bear arms. [applause] that means the next time a

jihadists shows up at a recruiting center in chattanooga, he is going to discover the business end of firearms will and by a dozen marines. follow, we aret finally, finally, finally going to secure the border and and sanctuary cities. we are going to stop the obama administration's indefensible policy of releasing filing it criminal illegal aliens and we're going to pass case law. [applause] follow, we aret going to take on the out-of-control regulators, the fourth branch of government for the epa, the department of labor, the alphabet soup that dissent on locust on farms and

ranches and small businesses and we're going to bring back looming economic growth. [applause] and in the days that follow, and go to congress and we will pass fundamental tax reform, adopting a simple flat tax. so that every american can fill out her his or her taxes on a postcard. and when we do that, we should abolish the irs. there are about 90,000 employees at the irs. we need to padlock that building , take all 90,000 of them on our southern border.

now to our friends in the media, what time inomeon chief. but imagine you traveled thousands of miles in the blazing sun coming you are -- movingoss th across the rio grande. on the first thing you see is 90,000 irs agents. he would turn around and go home. be thinkingmight that makes sense to me, it is simple common sense, live within your means, don't bankrupt your kids and grandkids, follow because situation. -- follow the constitution. but can it happen? can we do it? us there islls nothing new under the sun. i think where we are today is very much like the 1970's.

between this administration and the carter administration are uncanny. stagnation and malaise. feckless and 90 foreign policy. the exact same countries, russia andiran openly laughing at knocking the president of the united states. why is it that gives me so much hope and encouragement? we know how that story ended. all across this country millions of men and women rose up and became the reagan revolution. and it did not come from washington. washington despised ronald reagan.

see a candidate who washington embraces, run and hide. [applause] it came from the american people, and it turned this country around. we went from stagnation to booming economic growth. we went from hostages in iran to winning cold war and tearing the berlin wall to the ground. [applause] optimistic? is happeningg today. millions of americans are waking up and saying this does not make any sense. bus to workshed a through seven states and seven days. every top, men and women can open to me -- came up to me and said you know, i voted for barack obama in 2008. ed home in 2012, and this year i am voting are you. [applause]

another man in tulsa, oklahoma, a working man with calluses on his hand, with greece and sweat on his shirt walked up to me and , i have been registered democrat my entire life. he said this morning i went down to the county clerk and a registered as a republican to vote for you. [applause] that is happening all over this country. how do we win this race? running a populist campaign of hard-working men and women against the bipartisan corruption of washington dc. [applause] that hillary clinton embodies. us, freedom is not

some abstract concept. it is personal, it is real, it is our families. , pastorabout my dad rafael cruz. he spent a lot of time here in iowa. he will continue to spend a lot of time here in iowa. group in cuba. he was in prison, he was tortured as a teenager. he fled to america with nothing. in 1957, 1 hundred dollars in his underwear, he cannot speak anlish and was making $.50 hour. theywould be the obama -- really don't want you to know that my dad washed dishes, make $.50 an hour. he worked full-time, he paid his way through school.

he worked with my mom to start a business. today my dad is a pastor and he travels the country preaching the gospel. [applause] when i was a kid, my father used to say to me over and over again , when we face of oppression in cuba, i had a place to flee to. here,lose our freedom where do we go? that is why we are here today. [applause] we are here today because the men and women at the state fair, the men and women of iowa, the management of america, we are not prepared to go quietly into the night. we are not prepared to give up on our children and grandchildren. and fight for freedom. we will stand and fight with the constitution.

[applause] what we are doing now is not working. i have to tell you i cannot wait to stand on that today's stage with hillary clinton. [applause] because to gather, we the people are coming together and to gather i am convinced, i am certain, we're going to restore that shining city on a hill that is the united states of america. thank you and god bless you. [applause]

>> and women are left behind. senator cruz: it is interesting. we have had big government policy, and it is women that have been left behind. >> [indiscernible] >> senator, thank you. >> can you get a picture?

senator cruz: i think we should follow the data and evidence. a lot of states don't look at the data. >> there he is. right here. >> [indiscernible] senator cruz: thank you. what will you do to support early childhood education? senator cruz: i think school choice is the civil rights issue of the 21st century. i think it is unacceptable the democratic party is standing as a roadblock. every child in america deserves access to excellent schools regardless of race, ethnicity, and wealth. a republican seen candidate for president make school choice a central issue in this national debate.

it is my hope at the end of my tenure as president, if i'm elected, that we will see educational opportunities and choices dramatically expanded for every child and parent in america. thank you for being here. do you have a camera? where? >> there we go. >> thank you. senator cruz: thank you very much. go.here you you got it. senator cruz: thank you very much. what is your name? how old are you, craig? you are four? are you having fun at the state

fair? >> mrs. mommy and daddy time. he has not had fun yet. this is adult time. senator cruz: are you having -- looking forward to having a ie?p-fried twink >> daddy, too. >> right here. dad's cellphone. senator cruz: thank you very much. god bless you. >> thank you, senator. senator cruz: where is the camera? right here. >> thank you, senator. >> got it? >> can you get it for me? [laughter] >> there we go. i broke the: camera.

>> can i shake your hand while you are waiting? senator cruz: thank you very much. god bless you. hold on one second. >> thank you so much. >> thank you for supporting our second amendment rights. thank you 100%. senator cruz: my view is i support [indiscernible] on energy, all of the above. but i don't think the federal government [indiscernible] >> that is fine, but the oil companies own the [indiscernible] that may have been the case 20 years ago. >> it still is. senator cruz: at this point now, there is considerable demand. i think without a federal mandate, that will continue to be demanded by the refiners. it is a competitive market. we don't need it mandated by the federal government.

by the way, we have mandates for everything else as well. >> the oil companies [indiscernible] we need subsidies directed at any form of energy. >> thank you. senator cruz: i like your cowboy boots. they are pretty. what is your name? how old are you? you are four? >> she has been eating corn. senator cruz: is that your brother? good to see you. biggest fans, we will be there tonight volunteering for the rally. senator cruz: by the way, i follow you on twitter. >> i follow you, too. thank you. senator cruz: i'm on my iphone constantly on twitter.

>> we are from illinois, jacksonville. on.tor cruz: hold we will do the picture. what is your name? >> kelly. thank you very much. thank you. thank you very much, sir. god bless you. >> see you tonight. >> senator, can i get a picture? senator cruz: sure. . what is your name? >> money in politics, the influence? thetor cruz: we need to end corruption of career politicians in both parties who get in bed with lobbyists. we need a president who will take on the lobbyists and get government out of taking winners and losers -- picking winners

and losers. >> deregulation, is that the answer? senator cruz: both of those, absolutely. there are more words the i.r.s. code than in the bible. it is a classic tool of the washington cartel because they carve out loopholes. they get in because the lobbyists push for it. one of the best reasons to have a flat tax, because if you have aflat tax it means when lobbyist were small business owner comes to washington, a politician cannot extract favors because you pay the same taxes anyone else. i want to get back to an arena aere washington plays less of role in our lives every day and we empower americans. >> that makes perfect sense. thank you so much.

>> [indiscernible] if ior cruz: i will say were to make a list of things i never thought would exist, that would be very high on the list. >> thank you, senator cruz. >> mike leahy. he spent a lot of time in iowa. is he your secret weapon? senator cruz: i don't how much of a secret he is. 67 days a week, he is traveling the country. he has a real heart for ministry and encouraging them to stand up and lead. my dad is 76 years old. he has a tougher schedule and a most anyone i know, and he is having more fun than he has had in his life because he is sharing stories. when you have seen freedom taken makes it child, it very real and personal because you know what it means to lose it.

what evangelicals are doing [indiscernible] mainline christian, not evangelical. he got 8% of the vote. senator cruz: scripture commands scripture. light if you are hidden under a bushel. we are also commanded as christians to be watchmen. there are about 90 million evangelicals, 30% of the population. the last election, [indiscernible] it is my hope the body of christ will stand up and vote biblical values. not the individual candidate, but rather the values of the individual candidate. christians, be they evangelical democrat -- christians or reagan

voterats, if you simply our values [indiscernible] >> what would you do to reform the justice department? senator cruz: we are going to try. what is your name? john, it is good to see. we were at the capital during the planned parenthood. thank you. >> thank you. >> can i get your autograph? senator cruz: sure. if you turn around, can i use your back for a second? there we go. >> thank you very much. senator cruz: what is your name?

charlie, good to see. >> you have to push the button. senator cruz: thank you, charlie. >> thank you very much. senator cruz: thank you, sir. god bless you. >> god bless you. senator cruz: thank you. you.ank senator cruz: thank you for being here. >> god bless you. senator cruz: god bless you. what is your name? mitchell? you got a camera? are you mom? no. i will e-mail it to you. >> will you sign my arm? cruz, we just hung out with cliven bundy. what do you think of him? the rancher. senator cruz: i know who he is

but i have not met him so i don't know. >> he is really cool. check him out. senator cruz: i'm going to try to visit with owners. what is your name? [indiscernible] senator cruz: thank you. thank you very much and god bless you. thank you for being here. how old are you? you are tall for five. is that your sister behind you? what is your name? how old are you? eight? are you the oldest sister? what is your name? 12. [laughter] aubrey 12 is a strange name. are you having fun at the fair? >> we just got here. senator cruz: is it kind of

scary with all these people bouncing around, and they are too tall? i'm glad you are here. i bet if you ask nice mom might let you try a fried twinki e. >> we are thinking about better on a stick -- butter on a stick. >> there you go. senator cruz: excellent. what is your name? >> teresa. thank you for your support of our second amendment rights. senator cruz: what is your name? hey, anna. >> thank you. senator cruz: thank you for being here. >> you want to get my friend in here? we are going to be at the rally tonight. thank you. >> thank you so much. senator cruz: hold on. >> [indiscernible]

very good to see you, sir. god bless you. it is good to see you. >> we were in our booth. we don't want to interrupt you. you. good to see >> can i get a photo? a little selfie? how is everything going? senator cruz: fantastic. the energy we are seeing is incredible. thank you. senator cruz: sure. what did you do to your hand? >> i was in a bike accident. >> thank you so much. senator cruz: hope you feel better soon. >> right here. >> steve from kansas city,

missouri. senator cruz: we have been driving across the country. we came all the way here to see you. senator cruz: fantastic. thank you for being here. i just gave a speech outlining all five things i'm going to do. [laughter] i like your shirt. thank you. >> catherine from new jersey. [laughter] >> senator, right here. senator cruz: thank you very much. >> was it your dad i met in hampton, iowa, last week? senator cruz: yes, it was. >> very impressive. pat from hampton. nice to meet you. senator cruz: very good to meet you. thank you for coming out. >> thank you. >> hi.

i am beverly. senator cruz: thank you for being here. >> thank you for all you do. senator cruz: thank you very much. thank you, sir. god bless you. how old are you? bump. excellent. this is your brother? it is good to see you. are you having fun at the state fair? >> good luck. senator cruz: thank you very much. what is your name? very good to see you. where are you from? very good. are you in school? >> i am. i'm going to be a sophomore. senator cruz: how has the state

fair been? >> great. senator cruz: thanks for coming. what is your name. n, good to see you. are you a baseball player? do you have a 100 mile an hour fastball? are you a pitcher? nolan ryan had an arm on him that was something else. stick with it. nick.name is senator cruz: thank you for your hard work. what is your name? >> terry. senator cruz: i like your shirt. that is good advice. i'm going to visit with the grassroots.

i am happy to do it. see you later. we are headed this way? first day in office, you're going to repeal obamacare? senator cruz: it will take longer than that. absolutely. >> you have our vote. thank you. go get them. senator cruz: the white thing? >> [indiscernible] senator cruz: there we go. where? good to see you. you got it. i was talking to candy. [indiscernible]

she said to tell you [indiscernible] senator cruz: excellent. >> www.c-span.org -- [indiscernible] she said to tell you hi. senator cruz: they are wonderful people. i think very highly of them. sir. you, are you having fun? >> it is awesome. [laughter] this guy is awesome. >> luanne. senator cruz: great to see you. >> great to see you. senator cruz: what is my favorite bible verse? i can do all things through christ who strengthens me. isaiah 40:31. it is hard to pick one. >> i know. it is. thank you. senator cruz: god bless you. >> how are you?

senator? good support? good to see you. senator cruz: how are you doing? what is your name? i like your shirt. >> keep up the good work. senator cruz: thank you. i appreciate it very much. people are waking up. i'm very encouraged. i definitely will. take care. how are you doing, sir? good to see you. >> can we get a picture? senator cruz: what is your name? good to see you. >> thank you very much. senator cruz: sure. >> my roommate. senator cruz: very good to see you. >> why should i vote for you? senator cruz: because what we are doing does not make sense and we need a conservative. what i have tried to do in office is tell the truth. >> i'm looking forward to seeing some debates.

too.e so, senator cruz: thank you, allen. what is your name? right here. senator cruz: excellent. >> [indiscernible] senator cruz: how are you doing, sir? >> [indiscernible] >> teach you have to eat a donut. senator cruz: you want to hop in? we will do all of them. here is your donut.

>> look at this camera right here. great shot. there you go. senator cruz: thank you. how are you doing, ma'am? >> [indiscernible] how are you doing, sir? doing? you lia, i like your pretty pink hat. how old are you? >> [indiscernible] she is a little shy. senator cruz: are you having fun here with mom and dad? are you having fun at the state fair? >> oh, yeah.

you, too. caps on. -- have fun. >> spider-man, senator. spider-man! let me shake your hand, connor. i like spiderman. do you like spiderman? that is ok. i'm glad you're here. you know what? i heart [indiscernible] amanda, he is precious. >> thank you. senator cruz: good to meet you. what is your name? how old are you? twoy birthday in days. are you going to have a party? cake and ice cream? perfect.

what grade are you in? >> [indiscernible] senator cruz: you are going to be in fifth. have you started school yet? i have two daughters. my oldest is seven. she started day before yesterday. are you having fun at the state fair? the food? what is the best? what should i try? excellent. you know what i'm going to do? i'm going to [indiscernible] i'm glad you are here. rob and laura here. senator cruz: very good to see you. hey, rob. noel, how old are you?

four to half. -- four and a half. how old are you? nine? is this your brother? you just turned nine? when was your birthday? july 24. happy birthday. did you have a big party for your sister's birthday? >> we did. [laughter] senator cruz: how about you? what is your name? dallas. i like that name. i am from texas. dallas is a big city there. how old are you? six and a half. awesome. are you going into first grade? very cool. >> iming kindergarten. senator cruz: that is awesome. i have two little girls. caroline is seven. she is going into second grade. four, and she is going to start kindergarten next year.

i think those are awesome ages. yes, they are with their mommy right now. their mommy is back in houston with both girls. caroline started second grade on wednesday, just two days ago. so she is in school right now. do you start monday? what grade are you in? fourth. that is awesome. is it fun having a little brother or sister or is it kind of annoying sometimes? both. >> kind of fun, kind of annoying. senator cruz: that is the way it goes. you guys want to get a picture together? you can stand up and i will come down. >> i am with them. don't hide your sister. >> look right here. say fried butter.

senator cruz: excellent. thank you very much. good to see you. >> bye. senator cruz: what is your name? good to see you. are you in school together? what grade? third? awesome? i like your matching pink shirts. what is your name? >> let's get a picture right here, guys. senator cruz: where are we looking? which camera? thehis sunday night, 20-year-old college student has been visiting the graves of u.s. presidents and vice presidents since he was nine and documenting his adventures on his website. he talks about those visits and his interest in american history. >> the one gravesite everybody has trouble getting to that wants to do this is the

rockefeller gravesite. >> the vice president for ford. >> how did you do it? >> we were able to get to it through one of -- what my father describes as an act of god. my father walked farther down the perimeter of the cemetery and saw this gigantic tree had fallen and crashed the fence. he went in and saw nelson rockefeller's grade and decided he would have to get me there fairly quickly after that. night at 8:00 eastern and pacific on c-span's "q and a." tour hearsan cities from local historians and authors every other weekend on book tv and american history tv. this month with congress on summer recess, the tour is on c-span each day at 6:00 eastern.

>> fire! welcome to columbus, georgia, on american history tv. columbus sits on the chattahoochee river which celebrate storage from alabama. today, the city's home to fort benning and lays claim to the longest white-water rafting course in the world. during the civil war, columbus was the second largest manufacturing hub in the confederacy. with the help of our media cable partners, over the next hour, we will visit local historians to learn about the city's past, hear the music for blind and deaf african american slave known as blind tom -- >> ♪ tom received a claim across

the world. by some counts, he was the highest grossing musical artist of the entire 19th century. unfortunately because of his race and disability, he never saw a cent of that money. >> later, see how fort benning helped build this nation's army for nearly a century. establisheding was in columbus, georgia, on approximately 85 acres of land in october of 1918. on the 11th day and 11th hour, the working to a close. there was talk of closing fort benning. many officers who served in the american expeditionary forces to france went before congress to testify that have our soldiers had better training, they would not have suffered the casualties they did in just 210 days of

actual combat. it was determined by congress we would keep for benning on a smaller scale. luckily for us, it survived. >> but first, go on board the css jackson, one of only four surviving ironclads dating back to the civil war. jeff seymour: we are in the national civil war naval museum in columbus, georgia. we are on the banks of the chattahoochee river. the purpose of the naval museum is to tell the stories of the navies during the civil war. we are the only facility that focuses entirely on that particular story. we are in a unique place right here inside the museum, right here inside the museum are the remains of the ironclad that was built in columbus during the war.