subsidies. they are heading to $1 trillion of tax subsidies through the tax code. host: lost revenues. guest: yes. $4 trillion over 30 years. we need to look at that side of revenue and by the way, it would do what the gentleman is asking because a lot of the time, these tax subsidies go to big companies who they like the subsidies, but it's not that they need them. i've studied these type of programs my whole life and i can tell you the vast majority of the subsidies and the tax breaks and the loan guarantees, they go to companies that are already doing the work. again, they like it but this is where we should start first. host: on the line for republicans in tennessee, william, you're next. caller: thank you.

host: go ahead, william. caller: hi, how are you? thank you for your hard work. ♪ >> good morning. >> good morning. president biden: they tell me there are 2500 people here today. looking for a pardon. well, good morning and welcome to a wonderful white house tradition. a lot of folks are joining us today. members of my cabinet, members of the white house staff and their families. we got students from 4-h programs and future farmers of america. where are you? of course, a special thanks to everyone at the national turkey federation. like the old president of the federation, leslie, where are

you? there you are. and john zimmerman, chairman of the federation, and his family from northfield, minnesota. i was there last year with my secretary of agriculture, tom vilsack, and our great friend, the minnesota governor, tim walz, talking about our historic investment in transforming rural america. back in minnesota, john's been a turkey grower for 35 years. he has raised over four million turkeys. whoa. with the help of his 9-year-old son grant, they've raised two special guests we are honoring today, peach and blossom. let's bring peach up to join us.

they tell me peach weighs about 42 pounds. peach is making a plea here. the two turkeys are naming after the delaware state flower, the peach blossom. by the way delaware has a long history of growing peaches. in fact, the peach pie in our state is one of my favorites. it's the state dessert. peach blossom symbolizes resilience, which is frankly fitting for today. this white house tradition began when turkey was presented to president truman and that president, then president george h.w. bush began pardoning turkeys. the last four years i have had the honor to continue that tradition by pardoning peanut butter and jelly, chocolate chip, liberty bell and today

peach and blossom will join the free birds of the united states of america. born this past july on the family farm, raised by the -- yeah, i hear you. peach wants to speak a little bit here. raised by the family with the help of neighboring children who helped the turkey get ready for this very moment. according to experts, peach weighs 41 pounds and loves to eat hot dish and tater tots and cross country skis. the real dream he has is to see the northern lights, i am told. he lives by the motto keep calm and gobble on. meanwhile, blossom weighs 40 pounds, loves to eat cheese kurds and watch boxing. dreams of a visit, to visit each

one of minnesota's 10,000 lakes. lives by the motto no foul play, just minnesota nice. and just finished today's road trip from minnesota. by the way, you have chairs. sit down. i forgot you had chairs. i am sorry. started thinking about the adderuous trip they made. you guys are still standing. through it all, they stayed calm and they gobbled on and still are gobbling. they were -- [laughter] they listened to their favorite music which apparently includes the music "living on a prayer." well, fellas, your prayer will

be answered today. based on your temperament and commitment to being productive members of society, i hereby pardon peach and blossom. they'll head to the center for agriculture to serb as -- serve as education ambassadors of america's top turkey growing state and inspire the next generation of agricultural students. congratulations. let me close on a more serious note. this event marks the official start of the holiday season here in washington. it's also my last time to speak here as your president during this season and give thanks and gratitude. butlet me -- but let me say to you it's been the honor of my life. i am forever grateful. later today, my wife jill and i will travel to staten island, new york, for a friendsgiving

with members of the coast guard and their families to demonstrate our gratitude for their service and sacrifice like myself son. we also keep in our hearts those who have lost so much, who will have an empty seat at the thanksgiving dinner table tonight or excuse me thursday night. may we use this moment to take time from our busy lives and focus on what matters most, our family. my dad used to have an expression. family is the beginning, the middle and the end. our friends and our neighbors and the fact that we blessed to live in america, the greatest country on earth, and that's not hyperbole. we are. no matter what, in america we never give up. we keep going. we keep the faith. just remember who we are, we are

the united states of america. there is nothing, nothing, nothing beyond our capacity if we do it together. happy thanksgiving, america. god bless you all and may god protect our troops. thank you. ♪ ♪

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