leader chuck schumer plan to respond to the president and we'll take your calls and reaction after their response. president trump's speech tonight at 9:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> live wednesday morning at 7:00 eastern on c-span2 -- >> request for the prime minister. >> the british house of commons returns from holiday break for the first prime minister's questions of 2019. watch prime minister's questions live wednesday morning at 7:00 eastern on c-span2. >> newly elected florida governor ron desantis with his inaugural address in tallahassee. he talked about combating ilyou legal immigration, florida's environment and waters and what can be done to improve health care in his state. this is 20 minutes. [applause] -- rnor desantis:

>> please place your left hand on the bible, raise your right hand and repeat after me. i ron desantis do solemnly swear that i will support and protect and defend -- >> that i will support, protect and defend -- >> the constitution and government. >> the constitution and government. >> of the united states and of the state of florida. >> of the united states and of the state of florida. >> that i'm duly qualified to hold office. >> that i'm duly qualified to hopped office. >> under the constitution of the state. >> under the constitution of the state. >> and that i will well and faithfully perform. >> that i will well and faithfully perform -- >> the duties of govern -- >> the duty eats of governor. >> of which i am about to enter. >> of which i am about to enter. >> so help me god. >> so help me god. >> congratulations. [applause]

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>> ladies and gentlemen, governor ron desantis. cheers and applause] governor desantis: thank you. thank you very much. mr. chief justice, senator and mrs. scott, members of the cabinet and fellow citizens, i take the helm of the ship of state as a florida native, as a veteran of our nation's military, conscious of my own deficiencies, mindful of the great trust that has been

placed in me, and thankful to so many of you who have prayed for me. being charged with leading a state with so much promise, all i can promise is the sweat off my brow, a full heart, my best judgment, and the courage of my onjixes. i will not be a vessel in this endeavor. my compass will be set on the principles reflected in the constitutional oath to which i have just taken, principles to which people in this country have given their lives. namely, that our rights are endowed by got, not by government. [cheers and applause] that we, the people, loan power to government under the constitution in order to protect our rights, that government's role is not to run

our lives for us but to provide what lincoln called an open field and fair chance for one's industry, enterprise and intelligence. [applause] these principles endure, not because they are partisan. they aren't. they endure because they are right. i will also be guided by the love and support of my wife, casey. cheers and applause] she will be a terrific first lady for florida. [cheers and applause] she's -- she's my best friend, an accomplished professional, a wonderful mother to our two young children, madison and mason. as many of you saw a pretty good campaigner in her own right, and she really cares about the people in our state.

casey has decided to dispense with the parade that typically takes place after these inaugurations. instead, we will return to the governor's mansion to have our little boy, mason, back tiesed with water we brought back from he sea of galilee in israel. [cheers and applause] i'm also fortunate to be succeeding our new u.s. senator, rick scott, who -- [cheers and applause] who stood here eight years ago at a time of great economic turmoil and pledged to put people back to work. today a million and a half more floridians have jobs and our economy is one of the best in he nation. senator scott, your laser-like focus on improving florida's economy has meant so much in the lives of so many here in

our state. you are leaving a strong foundation from which we here today can build. i wish you and ann fair winds and following seas in our nation's capital. i know he had to leave early because his swearing in is in a couple of hours. he will continue to be a champion for florida in the united states senate. [cheers and applause] so it now falls to me to build upon the foundation that has been laid to navigate the challenges, economic, environmental, and constitutional that lie ahead and to steer florida to a stronger, cleaner, and safer future. florida competes with other states to attract investment, jobs, and opportunities for citizens. too many states have sought to match runaway public expenditures with ever-increasing levels of taxation. this creates a vicious cycle that leads productive citizens to flee, repels investment, and leaves the people overburdened

with less opportunity to prosper, all the while badly damaging the fiscal health of these states. indeed, we in florida have benefited from these follies and have wisely chosen found fiscal policies and maintained a favorable tax climate. let's promote a virtuous cycle where low taxes, a reasonable regulate climate, a sensible legal system, and a healthy environment attract jobs, businesses and investment, particularly in the areas technology, manufacturing, and finance. and expanding economic base will yield more high-paying jobs for our citizens and is the best way to generate the revenue needed for public priorities, like education, protecting our natural resources, and helping our infrastructure. we know what works and what doesn't. let's not veer off course. [cheers and applause]

our economic potential will be jeopardized if we do not solve the problems afflicting our environment and water resources. people come to florida because of its natural beauty. tourism is not only a pillar of our state's economy, it helps spread the tax burden to nonfloridians, limiting taxes on our own citizens, but this could be in jeopardy if we do not solve our pressing environmental problems. as the great philosopher yogi berra remarked, if people don't want to come, nobody is going to stop them. [laughter] now, for florida, the quality of our water and environmental surroundings are foundational to our prosperity as a state. it doesn't just strive tourism. it affects property values. it anchors many local economies, and is central to our quality of life. the water is part and parcel of water's d.n.a. -- parcel of florida's d.n.a.

[cheers and applause] protecting it is the smart thing to do. but it's also the right thing to do. i will lead efforts to save our waterways. we will fight toxic blue green algae. we will fight discharges from lake okeechobee. we will fight red tide. we will fight for our fishermen. we will fight for our beaches. we will fight to restore our everglades, and we will never, ever quit. we won't be cowed, and we won't let the foot draggers stand in our way. cheers and applause] we resolve to leave florida to god better than we found it. [applause] we also resolve to support education. florida should place a greater emphasis on vocational and technical training. as there is honor in jobs that

require vocational skills and those who work hard in these trades make great contributions to our society and should have our admiration. [applause] skills-based education should also include training in computer science and technology as these skills will continue to be demand for the foreseeable future. now, in a large and diverse state, our education system needs to empower parents to choose the best possible school for their children. [cheers and applause] one size does not fit all. no family should be denied the opportunity for their child to succeed due to insufficient income or to living in the rong zip code. and this opportunity must

extend to every floridian, regardless of race, color, or creed. [applause] we need to rediscover the value of civics education. our founding principles are what enables a nation conceived in liberty to long endure. their pres irvation is why so many americans have laid down their lives in battles near and far. how can we ensure that government of the people shall not perish from the earth if we fail to provide all of our students with the foundational knowledge needed for properly discharging the duties of one key element of our civic tradition is the distinction between the three branches of government. as a recovering u.s. congressman, i understand and respect the powers afforded to the legislative branch. our legislators are

independently elected. they don't work for me. but i hope they will work with me to meet the needs of the people of florida. [applause] in no area is legislative initiative needed than in the field of health. the escalating cost of medical care, prescription drugs, and health insurance has wreaked havoc on family budgets, priced many out of the market entirely, and has put significant stress on our state budget. the current system is riddled with perverse incentives. it intrudes on the doctor-patient relationship and it's mired in bureaucracy and red tape. the people of florida deserve relief. [applause] i also understand that the role the judiciary, while important, must be limited. it is a self-evident truth and in our constitutional system courts lack the ability to

legislate. but for far too long, florida has seen judges expand their power beyond constitutional bounds and substitute legislative will for dispassionate legal judgment all the while damaging the constitutional separation of powers, reducing the power of the people, and eroding individual liberty. to my fellow floridians, i say to you, judicial activism ends right here and right now. cheers and applause] i will only appoint judges who understand that the proper role of the courts is to apply the constitution as written, not to legislate from the bench. the constitution, not the judiciary, is supreme. cheers and applause] one month before the election,

a ferocious storm tore through parts of northwest florida. hurricane michael brought wide spred destruction but it did not destroy the resilience and resolve of northwest florida. to the communities impacted, we will stand with you to rebuild your communities stronger than before. [applause] to our veterans and men and women in our armed forces, florida values not only your service in uniform but also the contributions you make to our state. to our men and women in law enforcement, i will stand with you to protect our communities. you put your life on the line in defense of others. you deserve our support, not our condemnation. cheers and applause] to our local and federal law enforcement partners, the state of florida will work with you

to keep our people safe. particularly the safety of our schools. we must never turn a blind eye to those who represent a danger to our schools and community. we cannot sacrifice the safety of our people at the altar of social experimentation. [applause] we will stand for the rule of law. we will not allow sanctuary cities. cheers and applause] and we will stop incentivizing illegal immigration, which is unfair to our legal immigrants, promotes lawlessness, and reduces wages for our blue-collar workers. [cheers and applause] we also cannot allow florida's reputation to be further tarnished by the repeated failure of a small number of counties to conduct elections

in a transparent and lawful manner. cheers and applause] one generation of botched elections is enough. [applause] alexander hamilton wrote that energy in the executive is the leading character in the definition of good government. i agree. so let there be no misunderstanding. as governor, i will lead with purpose and conviction on behalf of the people of florida. if the legislature engages in wasteful spending, i will veto it. if local officials is neglectful of required duties, i will remove that official. [cheers and applause] if our environment is

threatened, i will move to protect it. [cheers and applause] leadership requires decisive action. after all, if the trumpet sounds an uncertain note, who shall prepare for battle? at the constitutional convention of 1787, benjamin franklin was asked to be the first to sign the new constitution. it had been a tumultuous convention. it was a miracle that they had even produced the constitution at all. franklin pointed to the chair at the front of the chamber from which general george washington had presided over the convention. the chair featured a sun that sat low on the horizon. franklin remarked, i have often in the course of the session looked at the sun behind the president without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting. but now at length i have the

happiness to know that it is a rising, not a setting sun. if we meet the challenges that lie before us, if we overcome the tribalism that's dominated our politics, if we set aside -- if set the interests of hardworking taxpayers as our true north, then i have no doubt that the state of florida will cruise to bright new horizons. we will see that rising sun. so sail on, o ship of state, for the future of florida is strong and great. god bless you and thank you. thank you very much. [cheers and applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2019] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org]

>> and the house back at 4:00 p.m. eastern for debate on six bills, including one that regulates over-the-counter drugs and medicaid programs. votes and speeches this afternoon at 6:30 eastern. later in the week, work is expected on four spending bills to fund and reopen parts of the federal government. including treasury, the i.r.s., agriculture, transportation and housing and urban development. follow the house live on c-span when members gavel back in at 4:00. this afternoon the house rules committee meets for the first time in the 116th congress since democrats took the majority. they'll consider those four spending bills to reopen the federal government. expected to be debated on the house floor this week. the house rules committee now chaired by massachusetts democrat jim mcgovern. you can watch today's meeting live at 5:00 p.m. eastern on

c-span3. and president trump will address the nation tonight at 9:00 p.m. eastern on border security and immigration issues. it will be the president's first address from the oval office. afterward, house speaker nancy pelosi and senate minority leader chuck schumer plan to respond to the president and we'll take your calls and reaction after their response. president trump's speech tonight at 9:00 p.m. eastern on -span. >> sunday on "q&a" -- author and columnist james grant. >> i make my living writing about markets. an observer. it's much too expensive for some of the people out there. i think the trouble lies not so much on wall street. wall street is what it is. t's been a name, either -- mostly an infamous name. wall street is an epithet

mostly in american history, right? i think what we are -- what we ought to be more on our guard about are the institutions in the federal government that are a validly benign in their intentions. the federal reserve, for example, the department of the treasury. the securities and exchange commission. these institutions set up as ben factors for the public and i think increasingly they are not so. >> author and columnist james grant sunday night at 8:00 eastern on c-span's "q&a." >> c-span -- where history unfolds daily. in 1979, c-span was created as a public service by america's cable television companies. and today, we continue to bring you unfiltered coverage of congress, the white house, the