host: about 15 minutes left with republican -- represented adrian smith. (202) 748-8001 for republicans. democrats, (202) 748-8000. independence, (202) 748-8002. roberto is an independent out of new york. good morning. caller: good morning. i/comment was, representative smith stated that we were doling out money in the last 15 months to people who, in fact, were in need of it. most of the money going to lower-income people who would put food on their table. i would like to know the difference between the stimulus for poor people and the tax breaks that were given to millionaires and filling errors -- billionaires by trump. thank you. guest: tax reform of 2017 was, i think, fantastic for our economy. we saw increasing wages below inflation for the pandemic. he saw an expanding economy, expanding opportunity. when we did tax reform it is important to note that, you know, even president obama realized we needed to be more competitive on our corporate tax policy. we were losing companies moving overseas to other countries to avoid our highest in the developed world corporate tax rate. and s

host: about 15 minutes left with republican -- represented adrian smith. (202) 748-8001 for republicanscrats, (202) 748-8000. independence, (202) 748-8002. roberto is an independent out of new york. good morning. caller: good morning. i/comment was, representative smith stated that we were doling out money in the last 15 months to people who, in fact, were in need of it. most of the money going to lower-income people who would put food on their table. i would like to know the difference between the stimulus for poor people and the tax breaks that were given to millionaires and filling errors -- billionaires by trump. thank you. guest: tax reform of 2017 was, i think, fantastic for our economy. we saw increasing wages below inflation for the pandemic. he saw an expanding economy, expanding opportunity. when we did tax reform it is important to note that, you know, even president obama realized we needed to be more competitive on our corporate tax policy. we were losing companies moving overseas to other countries to avoid our highest in the developed world corporate tax rate. and so we w

host: congressman adrian smith, republican of nebraska, member>. host: we welcome back congressman peter welch democrat from vermont. you return from a trip to eastern europe getting a view of the russian invasion of ukraine. where did you go and what did you see? guest: we went to poland, lithuania, slovakia and some of my colleagues went to romania. there were two infant -- profound impressions. number one, the memory of world war ii is vivid in those countries. and they ways we cannot understand. they were invaded and occupied. people were slaughtered. even though we are a couple of generations removed what russia has done but the invasion of ukraine and this onslaught of indiscriminate violence in civilian areas where women and children are targeted that is vivid and real. in each of those countries the leaders and people we spoke to our -- our concerns. that their country is next. the positive impression was the solidarity. the folks there, as small a country is lafayette -- lafayette are sending military aid to ukraine as is the case with pol

directive quality the 2 quality officers troy williams and the zuk are berg of quality management adrian smith and several from the management team from zuckerberg have been and will be on site until we conclude this process. thank the laguna honda patients and family for patience and understanding and entrusting with us their care. and we are happy to entertain questions that the commission may have. >> thank you i'm rusto the move button gash commissioner comments or questions do we have public comment? >> folk in the line if you like to comment on item 5 the director's report press star 3 now. commissioners any questions or comments. commissioner chung. why yes employmented it thank director colfax and mr. pickens for the update on laguna honda and remind us the health commission change our update similar problem that occurred as san francisco general back in the 80s. the city decided they needed a health commission as an oversight on all of our [inaudible] and to assure that we would be in compliance and delivering the best care we could. rather then and there in the hands of the administr

. >> host: adrian smith our guests republican from nebraska top republican on the house ways and means committee, the house ways and means subcommittee on trade and take your phone calls with us until the bottom of the hour at 930 public. republicans 202-748-8001. democrats 202-748-8000. independence 202-748-8002. republican from nebraska the third district, what should viewers know about the third district? >> guest: it's a large with more cattle that people actually. we help feed the world in many ways not just with beef but row crops, corn, wheat, soybeans and western nebraska with sugar beets. we got some significant fires happening right now, some prairie fires that are really causing damage to some communities especially with an agriculture. so 80 counties of nebraska's 93 counties are in the third district and so with a lot of territory to cover but i'm grateful to have the opportunity to meet with nebraskans when i can out across the district and bring the ideas back to washington. >> host: 80 counties, most of the state where does it rank in terms of biggest congressional dist

smith went on to win the best actor award. he's apologized, but the academy says that it will move forward with disciplinary proceedings. ah, it's good to have you with us. hello, adrian said again, here in doha, the headlines on al jazeera, the rival sides in the emmons war, have agreed to a 2 month truce from saturday. the you and envoy for yemen says the saudi coalition of who the rebels will hold fighting inside yemen and across its borders. both sides have agreed to allow fuel shipments into her date of port and to let commercial flights operate from the capital solve the truce, which as the possibility of renewal coincides with the start of the holy month of ramadan. it opens the door with it as he gems. urgency made italian and economic needs and creates a gentleman opportunity to restart yeoman's political process. these truce must be a footstep to ending yet men's devastating war. in cranes, deputy prime minister says an agreement has been reached with russian officials, the set up 7 humanitarian corridors on saturday. it'll allow civilians to leave maria, apple and body ask by private transport. rob mcbride reports from le vh. it is only a small i. c, r c co

smith went on to win the best actor award. he's apologized, but the academy says that it will move forward with disciplinary proceedings. ah, it's good to have you with a solo, adrian finnegan, here in doha, the headlines and al jazeera, the rival sides. indians war have agreed to a 2 month truce from saturday. the you and envoy for yemen says the saudi coalition of who the rebels will hold fighting inside yemen and across its borders. both sides have agreed to allow fuel shipments into her date of port and to let commercial flights oper.