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what they used to call the american way. it still works here. [ jennifer ] not a single layoff of a u.s. manufacturing worker. [ glen ] not one. not one. doing things the right way. quality. [ jimmeka ] building cars that americans want. [ jamaul ] right here in america. hyundai is an all-american success story. ♪ hyundai is is to see things through.story. confident that no matter what the obstacles we can build something better, together. with the planned combination of at&t and t-mobile, we're making a commitment, to create a stronger network for all our customers. we will invest an additional eight billion dollars and build out the next generation of mobile broadband to nearly everyone in america. that'll mean better coverage and call quality and faster downloads. but it will also create as many as ninety-six thousand american jobs. and we will begin bringing five thousand jobs to america from overseas. we're committed to investing in america now. why? well, we know it's good business. because america has always been and
what they used to call the american way. it still works here. [ jennifer ] not a single layoff of a u.s. manufacturing worker. [ glen ] not one. not one. doing things the right way. quality. [ jimmeka ] building cars that americans want. [ jamaul ] right here in america. hyundai is an all-american success story. ♪ hyundai is is to see things through.story. confident that no matter what the obstacles we can build something better, together. with the planned combination of at&t and...
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, neighborhood office of services, san francisco native american health center, east bay native american health center, it indian health center of santa clarita valley, and kqed. at this time, i would like to introduce the president of kqed, john boland. [applause] >> thank you. kqed is pleased to join with the wonderful organization that are all just listed in sponsoring tonight's celebration of american indian heritage month. as you know, kqed celebrates throughout the year all of the heritage months that we mark, here in the united states, but since i am the great grandson of thomas patton, a member of the law bay tribe in new jersey and pennsylvania, which is where i grew up, american heritage in the amount is particularly special to me and i am happy to be with you tonight. as part of kqed's celebration during the month of november, we sponsor the american indian film festival, and we have also scheduled over 60 television programs about the native american community and of special interest to the community. these programs you can find out about, listings on kqed.org/heritage. there
, neighborhood office of services, san francisco native american health center, east bay native american health center, it indian health center of santa clarita valley, and kqed. at this time, i would like to introduce the president of kqed, john boland. [applause] >> thank you. kqed is pleased to join with the wonderful organization that are all just listed in sponsoring tonight's celebration of american indian heritage month. as you know, kqed celebrates throughout the year all of the...
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i know the native american heritage month, native american heritage month as part of our origin in this country, and we recognize that, and we celebrate it, and we want that heritage to continue each year to remind us of the tremendous diversity that we celebrate in our city. thank you all for coming. i want to give special recognition to the host committee of agencies that have been working with us so graciously and gratefully. the native american aid projects, thank you. friendship house association. never heard office of -- neighborhood office. east bay native american health center. the indian health center of santa clara valley are here. as i mentioned, kqed. as we celebrate tonight, we have, as i have been honored to have the authority to issue an official proclamation declaring this to be native american heritage month celebration, i would like to ask to be joined by susan jamison. please come on up. joan benet. susan is our native american help center director. joan executive director of our native americans aids project. however, our chief executive officer, friendship house. p
i know the native american heritage month, native american heritage month as part of our origin in this country, and we recognize that, and we celebrate it, and we want that heritage to continue each year to remind us of the tremendous diversity that we celebrate in our city. thank you all for coming. i want to give special recognition to the host committee of agencies that have been working with us so graciously and gratefully. the native american aid projects, thank you. friendship house...
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this year, the international community saw the first ever filipino american book festival. it celebrated a richness and fusion of philippine and filipino american culture into literature, visual arts, and people. it marked the largest gathering of authors and artists of filipina heritage from around the world. the san francisco bay area filipino american community salutes this milestone, a legacy of the duration of our people's story. >> representing the filipino american book festival of the committee chair and the committee for the event. [applause] >> thank you very much. [applause] >> filipinos love a great party. in northern california, one organization proves this year in and year out by celebrating our heritage and culture. this year, it broke records, making it the largest festival in the region. ladies gentlemen, the filipino american art exposition. >> [inaudible] and the best of philippine cuisine with more than 100,000 filipino americans living in the bay area alone, it is no surprise that the largest philippine a festival in northern california takes place righ
this year, the international community saw the first ever filipino american book festival. it celebrated a richness and fusion of philippine and filipino american culture into literature, visual arts, and people. it marked the largest gathering of authors and artists of filipina heritage from around the world. the san francisco bay area filipino american community salutes this milestone, a legacy of the duration of our people's story. >> representing the filipino american book festival of...
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american troops prepare their formal departure from iraq. more than 100 died from drinking illicit alcohol in india and many more are critically ill. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. also coming up in the program -- china's government bows to crack down on the leaders of a revolt in a village in the country's southern guangdong province. >> why am i wearing a mask? >> hello. the former french president, jacques chirac, has been found guilty on two counts of embezzlement and abuse of power when he was mayor of paris. it was the first trial of an ex-head of state in france since marshall, who led the collaborationist government faced his trial after the second world war. well, mr. chirac stood accused of creating jobs for officials of his own party when he was mayor of paris. he's also been given a two-year suspended, i should point out, suspended prison sentence. that judgment passed down just a few moments ago, but the judge did describe mr. chirac as a number of other people also facing trial. as the principal author of the cri
american troops prepare their formal departure from iraq. more than 100 died from drinking illicit alcohol in india and many more are critically ill. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. also coming up in the program -- china's government bows to crack down on the leaders of a revolt in a village in the country's southern guangdong province. >> why am i wearing a mask? >> hello. the former french president, jacques chirac, has been found guilty on two counts of...
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americans from racial and elt nick minority groups, low-income americans and americans without a high school degree, whereas it will tarnish the dignity and integrity of the proceedings, if the republican leadership holds hostage the 2.5 million americans who the department of labor estimate will loser that benefits by march, 2012, if congress fails to act in order to push a radical agenda for the americans that they have already rejected and whereas failure to allow consideration of amendment to protect vulnerable americans during consideration of a bill that substantially and permanently changes federal unemployment benefits, tarnishes the integrity of the legislative process, now therefore be it resolved that the house of representatives recognizes the immediate need to extend current emergency unemployment benefits to promote our nation's economic recovery by stimulating purchases, creating jobs and preventing the loss of jobs. be it further resolved that it recognizes the immediate need to extend current emergency unemployment benefits to help the approximately six million unempl
americans from racial and elt nick minority groups, low-income americans and americans without a high school degree, whereas it will tarnish the dignity and integrity of the proceedings, if the republican leadership holds hostage the 2.5 million americans who the department of labor estimate will loser that benefits by march, 2012, if congress fails to act in order to push a radical agenda for the americans that they have already rejected and whereas failure to allow consideration of amendment...
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we have just now selected our first chinese-american, asian-american mayor in the city of san franciscovisors, 11 of us, eight of us, eight members of the board of supervisors are people of color. this is true representation. but what has laid the foundation of the great muscle that has made san francisco well known in its reputation as being forward thinking also obligates us to answering the other questions some of the chals that i remarked on especially as it concerns the african-american population in after. i'm not so sure that the numbers really have dropped to 3.%. that's a quick drop from 6.2 two years ago. but whatever the case is, that decline in population is a healthy reminder that even the most forward-thinking cities have incredible work to do. thank you, everybody, and happy black history month. >> thank you, supervisors cohen and mirkarimi. just want to announce also that thanks to the efforts of lamont bishop and others, we do have for the kinseys proclamations or certificates of recognition for shirley and bernard kinsey from senator leno's office, is ash asem blipman
we have just now selected our first chinese-american, asian-american mayor in the city of san franciscovisors, 11 of us, eight of us, eight members of the board of supervisors are people of color. this is true representation. but what has laid the foundation of the great muscle that has made san francisco well known in its reputation as being forward thinking also obligates us to answering the other questions some of the chals that i remarked on especially as it concerns the african-american...
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, not only gay americans but people who support gay americans.ilies. bigger, if he's going to be the president of the united states, this becomes a worldwide issue. i mean, hillary clinton's speech at the u.n. recently, you know, gay rights are human rights. there are places in this world where gays are killed, even in the united states. so i think it's just very irresponsible of him. when people look to the united states to be a leader, if he's our president, he's not leading on this issue. >> he says if you're interested in jobs, i assume that you're a good red blooded american like everybody out there. you're interested in jobs. >> exactly. >> you're an adjunct professor, an educated man. did he convince you on that front about jobs? that he could be a guy that could create jobs? >> no. absolutely not. but i guess what he doesn't realize is is that a lot of americans hold social issues near and dear to their heart. i mean, what's the point of a job if you're not happy? and how are gay americans supposed to be happy and inspired and live the li
, not only gay americans but people who support gay americans.ilies. bigger, if he's going to be the president of the united states, this becomes a worldwide issue. i mean, hillary clinton's speech at the u.n. recently, you know, gay rights are human rights. there are places in this world where gays are killed, even in the united states. so i think it's just very irresponsible of him. when people look to the united states to be a leader, if he's our president, he's not leading on this issue....
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i believe in americans.sident obama bossi will -- post that he will -- boasts that he will fundamentally transform america. i want to restore america to our founding principles. i believe that our founding principles are what made america the greatest nation in the history of the earth. among those four principles is what the founders called the pursuit of happiness. we call that opportunity. the freedom to choose our course in life. that principle is the foundation of a society that is based on ability, not a birthright. in a merit-based society, people achieve their dreams through hard work and education, risk-taking, and a little luck. an opportunity society produces pioneers and inventors, it inspires its citizens to build and create. these people exert effort and create risks. when they do so, they employ and left others and create prosperity. their success does not like -- make others poorer. it makes all of us better off. present policies america -- president obama looks at differently. he believes in
i believe in americans.sident obama bossi will -- post that he will -- boasts that he will fundamentally transform america. i want to restore america to our founding principles. i believe that our founding principles are what made america the greatest nation in the history of the earth. among those four principles is what the founders called the pursuit of happiness. we call that opportunity. the freedom to choose our course in life. that principle is the foundation of a society that is based...
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for 160 million americans. that is why they changed their tune. now they come here and say, boy, you should do what we said we shouldn't do. we also know that if you don't get this done now, you will see taxes go up on 160 million americans in just a very few days. let's not let that happen. speaker boehner and the house republicans have it within their power to go up and open those doors, past the bipartisan bill, and get the job done. now it is a privilege to introduce my colleague, xavier becerra, vice chairman of the democratic caucus. >> this latest republican overreach is so hard to comprehend that it is breathtaking. just three days short of christmas, nine days short of watching 160 million americans see their taxes increase, i think the citizens of this country are listening, and they are watching. i am going to choose my words very carefully. the house republican plan to scuttle the deal to help middle- class families is irresponsible and wrong. what is playing out in washington, d.c. this week is abo
for 160 million americans. that is why they changed their tune. now they come here and say, boy, you should do what we said we shouldn't do. we also know that if you don't get this done now, you will see taxes go up on 160 million americans in just a very few days. let's not let that happen. speaker boehner and the house republicans have it within their power to go up and open those doors, past the bipartisan bill, and get the job done. now it is a privilege to introduce my colleague, xavier...
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the american people -- the job does get done. the american people will have a tax cut.mocrats, republicans, independents, all have said one thing, they want us to work the other. they want us to work together and they support the payroll tax cut for the middle class, 160 million people to benefit. they want us to work together to create jobs. the senate did just that. in a bipartisan way, they passed a payroll tax cut which continues the economic growth and the momentum of our economic growth and gets the tax cut into the pockets of the american people. it gave us hope. it gave us hope of he was an example of how we could work together in a bipartisan way, sharing a purpose which was to get the tax cut to the american people. the republicans of the house would not say doc would not take yes for an answer. they -- would not take yes for an answer. they rejected the bipartisanship. they did not take yes for an answer because they are no on the tax cut. our whip will speak to the statements made by speaker boehner and others. osama until president obama took this message a
the american people -- the job does get done. the american people will have a tax cut.mocrats, republicans, independents, all have said one thing, they want us to work the other. they want us to work together and they support the payroll tax cut for the middle class, 160 million people to benefit. they want us to work together to create jobs. the senate did just that. in a bipartisan way, they passed a payroll tax cut which continues the economic growth and the momentum of our economic growth...
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the american people -- the job does get done. the american people will have a tax cut. democrats, republicans, independents, all have said one thing, they want us to work the other. they want us to work together and they support the payroll tax cut for the middle class, 160 million people to benefit. they want us to work together to create jobs. the senate did just that. in a bipartisan way, they passed a payroll tax cut which continues the economic growth and the momentum of our economic growth and gets the tax cut into the pockets of the american people. it gave us hope. it gave us hope of he was an example of how we could work together in a bipartisan way, sharing a purpose which was to get the tax cut to the american people. the republicans of the house would not say doc would not take yes for an answer. they -- would not take yes for an answer. they rejected the bipartisanship. they did not take yes for an answer because they are no on the tax cut. our whip will speak to the statements made by speaker boehner and others. osama until president obama took this messag
the american people -- the job does get done. the american people will have a tax cut. democrats, republicans, independents, all have said one thing, they want us to work the other. they want us to work together and they support the payroll tax cut for the middle class, 160 million people to benefit. they want us to work together to create jobs. the senate did just that. in a bipartisan way, they passed a payroll tax cut which continues the economic growth and the momentum of our economic...
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answer, american resilience. bo resilience. 61% of baby boomers, age 47 to 65, and 67% of gen 67% of gen x's, 31 to 46, and 68% of generation y, mid to late 20s, believe that they or any american can still achieve the american dream. what is the american dream today? has it been redefined as a resulted of the financial slowdown? pat? >> the american dream is the belief of each and every american growing up that if he studies and he works hard and he gets a job and he stays out of trouble, he will be able to build a good life for himself, his wife, his family. that life will get better and better gradually. there may be some bumps but at the end of it, his children will have even a better life, john. the american dream is not being redefined, but what is happening is it is being postponed for tens of millions of americans for the last three years, and for some americans i think it has been cancelled. >> eleanor? >> i think it's been redefined in the sense that it's less materialistic, and that's not necessarily a
answer, american resilience. bo resilience. 61% of baby boomers, age 47 to 65, and 67% of gen 67% of gen x's, 31 to 46, and 68% of generation y, mid to late 20s, believe that they or any american can still achieve the american dream. what is the american dream today? has it been redefined as a resulted of the financial slowdown? pat? >> the american dream is the belief of each and every american growing up that if he studies and he works hard and he gets a job and he stays out of trouble,...
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when the americans invade he offers his service to the americans. the americans don't trust him. he goes back to the british. he quickly gets a sense before saratoga that this won't turn out well so he will dematerialized before saratoga and end up with a beautiful young wife, 35 years younger than he is and the second richest man in canada. you know? what a guy. and other figures too. people like the governor of canada during the french and indian war. i tried to read the whole thing, his reputation which was denounced the lot by the french. i do my best -- i tell my students one great strategic virtue, i try to make this as apathetic as i possibly can. a lot of the book is about coalition warfare. although it is more about coalition warfare between very different kinds of people and the difference between indians and europeans and the americans and canadians. a lot of this is about the difficulty of understanding how even an allied culture -- what war is all about. so i think -- that is the good thing. >> i think i must admit something to this group. most of the know this alrea
when the americans invade he offers his service to the americans. the americans don't trust him. he goes back to the british. he quickly gets a sense before saratoga that this won't turn out well so he will dematerialized before saratoga and end up with a beautiful young wife, 35 years younger than he is and the second richest man in canada. you know? what a guy. and other figures too. people like the governor of canada during the french and indian war. i tried to read the whole thing, his...
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tens of millions of americans use these services.em from unscrupulous practice is a big job. i am nominated richard to serve as head of the consumer watchdog agency. as a former attorney general of ohio, he worked to a get millions of dollars. he has the support of most attorney general's across the country, both republicans and democrats. members of both parties say that he is qualified for the job. on thursday, republicans blocked his nomination. they refused court -- to allow it to come up from -- for a vote. does that not make sense? do they think that there will be too much oversight of mortgage collectors or debt collectors? of course not. another day that america has to wait for a watchdog is another day where people can take advantage of students and others. it is time that consumers had someone on their side. while they are at it, republicans in congress should stop the games and extend the payroll tax cuts for americans. if they do not, nearly 160 million americans will see their taxes go up at the end of this month. congre
tens of millions of americans use these services.em from unscrupulous practice is a big job. i am nominated richard to serve as head of the consumer watchdog agency. as a former attorney general of ohio, he worked to a get millions of dollars. he has the support of most attorney general's across the country, both republicans and democrats. members of both parties say that he is qualified for the job. on thursday, republicans blocked his nomination. they refused court -- to allow it to come up...
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i would reach out to latinos, two asian americans, two african-americans. i will come the naacp inviting me to the convention. i would argue paychecks over food stamps. >> governor romney's health care reform in 2006, which was passed two years after he switched positions on abortion, provides for taxpayer funding of abortion. would either of those provisions be fine with you at the federal level? >> i did not know the second thing. planned parenthood by-statutes -- >> in massachusetts -- >> we have to check this. that is strange. my position is very straightforward. i have always voted for the amendments that block all federal funding for abortion. i have said publicly that the no. 2 executive order i will sign on the very first day would reinstate riggins makoto -- reinstate reagan's mexico city mandate. i would put the money into adoption services so that young women would have the choice of life rather than death. i think that abortion providers in america should not get anything in. >> at some point, do not need to fight fire with fire? >> you are now
i would reach out to latinos, two asian americans, two african-americans. i will come the naacp inviting me to the convention. i would argue paychecks over food stamps. >> governor romney's health care reform in 2006, which was passed two years after he switched positions on abortion, provides for taxpayer funding of abortion. would either of those provisions be fine with you at the federal level? >> i did not know the second thing. planned parenthood by-statutes -- >> in...
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thank you to those of you- americans. as i said earlier, the filipino community south of market has been industrious. in fact, they have been such a vibrant part of our communities that it. down there, you'll see many of our streets are named for filipino national heroes. people like the names that continued to ring as to go through and recognize some of those streets. i also want to thank the san francisco filipino culture center and all of the filipino community organizations that have worked with our city around the years protecting in supporting filipino families, the arts and education, and also our valued neighborhoods across our city. there are so many neighborhood organizations that have sprouted up, but there are many, too, that have been there for long, long time. i want to thank the philippine news, the filipino whelm -- filipino womens' network. by the way, the network has been instructing me about -- to make sure that i know what pinay power is in san francisco. thank you. i said it wrong. you see, they're st
thank you to those of you- americans. as i said earlier, the filipino community south of market has been industrious. in fact, they have been such a vibrant part of our communities that it. down there, you'll see many of our streets are named for filipino national heroes. people like the names that continued to ring as to go through and recognize some of those streets. i also want to thank the san francisco filipino culture center and all of the filipino community organizations that have worked...
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the american people. mr. mcconnell was not and is the ethic and the next week he said we are going to put it on the floor. -- not a enthusiastic about this and the next week he said we are going to put it on the floor. the american people have been pulling for this to give stability to middle-class families so they can help grow this economy, which every economist says this will do. i think, basically, all he knows the right thing to do, and that is why he came up and said -- out and said this agreement would give certainty for the next 60 days and was a victory. his caucus came back, the tea party faction, and said we do not like this deal. he reversed himself. i think he knows the american people believe that what the senate did was what they wanted to see. they are hopeful that the senate proposal is approved. >> the gop says they are going to vote to appoint reid. >> i do not think we should go to conference. we do not have an opportunity to vote on the bill. the american people ask for three things, jobs
the american people. mr. mcconnell was not and is the ethic and the next week he said we are going to put it on the floor. -- not a enthusiastic about this and the next week he said we are going to put it on the floor. the american people have been pulling for this to give stability to middle-class families so they can help grow this economy, which every economist says this will do. i think, basically, all he knows the right thing to do, and that is why he came up and said -- out and said this...
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bridges, american-made railroad cars, american-made runways, american-made lighting systems, radar systems, it all should be american. >> we get it. yeah, hear, hear. >> and you know, we're entering the holiday period. and we're no longer buying cheap trinkets from china, dylan, we're buying expensive bridges from china. >> meanwhile, american steel and american rubber and american component makers, who in an unrigged currency environment, i would argue, would provide a superior product, are getting closed out. we know it's going on and i'm delighted to know that you're on this to solve it and you surely have our full support in confronting those that would oppose you, congressman. thanks so much for your time tonight and thank you for your efforts in this matter. >> thanks for having me, dylan. >> nick rahall out of west virginia. >>> up next here, the city of los angeles poised to send a major message in the fight to get money out of politics so we don't have to worry about silly things like we were just talking about. we are joined by the woman behind the movement in l.a. in just a mome
bridges, american-made railroad cars, american-made runways, american-made lighting systems, radar systems, it all should be american. >> we get it. yeah, hear, hear. >> and you know, we're entering the holiday period. and we're no longer buying cheap trinkets from china, dylan, we're buying expensive bridges from china. >> meanwhile, american steel and american rubber and american component makers, who in an unrigged currency environment, i would argue, would provide a...
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the american industry did a fantastic job and the american economy provided the means for the allied neighborses, inclusion the russians -- the russians marched to berlin on boots made in america. why were they made in america? because most of the cattle had been killed in fighting. so american boots, traveled in studebaker trucks and radios were made in the united states, and american canned meat. kept them going. so, american and british achievement, economic and industrially, was absolutely fantastic. the one more looks how incredibly -- one example. the japan dhhs first of owl, how the japanese thought they were ever going to be able to make a successful war against the united states, with ten times their economic power, god acknowledge -- god only knows. and then to launch a war, knowing you're completely dependend on imported materials, and yet they did nothing -- they created wonderful aircraft carriers and battle ships. they did nothing to create a credible commerce defense force. they're antisubmarine techniques were miles behind the allies. they had little radar, ineffectiv
the american industry did a fantastic job and the american economy provided the means for the allied neighborses, inclusion the russians -- the russians marched to berlin on boots made in america. why were they made in america? because most of the cattle had been killed in fighting. so american boots, traveled in studebaker trucks and radios were made in the united states, and american canned meat. kept them going. so, american and british achievement, economic and industrially, was absolutely...
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in 2011, americans pay more for gasoline than any time in american history. if you are an editorial writer for "the new york times" and you ride the subway getting to work you probably did not notice this. but if you live in rural america, small town america, medium-size america, you probably noticed immediately. if you drive a car, you probably noticed it. if you would like to visit your children or grandchildren -- over christmas, people would drive to visit their relatives are going to notice this. when gasoline prices and diesel prices and heating oil prices, they go through the economy and cause pain along the way. i like the idea that we are going to work with businesses with fiscal conservatism to get things done. calista the mind of the we also want to come here to say something that is not political -- reminded me we also want to come here and say something that is not political, which is merry christmas. [laughter] [applause] so, i would just say one or two things about the race. i have to confess, of the iowa race has gotten to be a real mess. i th
in 2011, americans pay more for gasoline than any time in american history. if you are an editorial writer for "the new york times" and you ride the subway getting to work you probably did not notice this. but if you live in rural america, small town america, medium-size america, you probably noticed immediately. if you drive a car, you probably noticed it. if you would like to visit your children or grandchildren -- over christmas, people would drive to visit their relatives are...
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now it's happening for your generations of arab americans. mayor of our great city -- i know it is felt at the board of supervisors that we welcome and celebrate our diversity. we do our best to understand, to dialogue, and to create more understanding. we celebrate that. that is our strength in san francisco. that's why we have these wonderful celebrations. thank you to the ensemble for sharing your music here and creating a cultural connections. [applause] thank you. we have a wonderful city of san francisco. i know that we pride ourselves in being an international city. begins with celebrating all the diverse cultures and making sure everyone is recognized, that we have our education institutions reflect that, our cities, official events, reflected that but i know i have benefited greatly, not only as an attorney, but as someone who has worked in the city to have worked with so many leaders of the arab-american community. the business leaders have done very well here. knowing, also, the challenges that you face -- i also know there are so
now it's happening for your generations of arab americans. mayor of our great city -- i know it is felt at the board of supervisors that we welcome and celebrate our diversity. we do our best to understand, to dialogue, and to create more understanding. we celebrate that. that is our strength in san francisco. that's why we have these wonderful celebrations. thank you to the ensemble for sharing your music here and creating a cultural connections. [applause] thank you. we have a wonderful city...
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this is a good day for the american people the american people's voice was heard their concerns were heard and we have responded i also want to congratulate president obama who showed great leadership in this effort. they articulated to the american the people and what was at issue. i am pleased that we have come together to make this agreement. we will go forward understanding that our work is not yet done and we intend to do it in a constructive, a bipartisan fashion. i want to yield to the vice chairman of our caucus. >> i know i speak for each and every one of the members of the democratic caucus when i say that this will be a much better christmas, much better holiday season for all americans but certainly 160 million working americans. i know that most people were concentrating on the other things. in this case, we can tell those folks that they can continue to focus on buying those last- minute presence cause we did our work and we can now move forward. a big cheer up to a guy named barack obama, the president of the united states. he started this campaign a long time ago to r
this is a good day for the american people the american people's voice was heard their concerns were heard and we have responded i also want to congratulate president obama who showed great leadership in this effort. they articulated to the american the people and what was at issue. i am pleased that we have come together to make this agreement. we will go forward understanding that our work is not yet done and we intend to do it in a constructive, a bipartisan fashion. i want to yield to the...
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when we find the circumstance that americans, hardworking americans trying to fulfill that american dream, once again not to become a wall street broker, and certainly not to be living the life of poverty, but to join that middle class that has been the engine for hope and economic advancement for our country. and we find a situation now through no fault of their own these dreams have been shattered. people have not only lost their jobs, but they have lost their self-esteem, they have lost their savings, they have not been able to take their kids to college. and so what is it that we can do since it's abundantly clear that in this congress there is a gridlock and we don't want you to lose hope because there's things that americans can do, it's not just waiting for this congress to act because you hold in your hands the power to control this congress. and we should not have to wait until next year in order to say that you express yourself at the polls. no, indeed. every member of congress, 435 of us here, are anxiously waiting for your call and hope that call would be a call of compassion.
when we find the circumstance that americans, hardworking americans trying to fulfill that american dream, once again not to become a wall street broker, and certainly not to be living the life of poverty, but to join that middle class that has been the engine for hope and economic advancement for our country. and we find a situation now through no fault of their own these dreams have been shattered. people have not only lost their jobs, but they have lost their self-esteem, they have lost...
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it's getting 84% of adult american identify themselves at christian. 82% of americans believe jesus is god or the son of god. 79% of americans believe in the virgin birth of jesus. how can anyone think that americans's religious faith cannot shunted aside by a dutch flo philosophy pushed aside by personal autonomy. wife edie two daughters apits kaw pale . politics yale university american studies with an emphasis on religious and politics. ba some come law day. harvard university ph.d. religion. um cum laude. harvard university ph.d. religion. "new york times" magazine. new york book riew th "wall street journal" "l.a. times" the washington post. so on.com. three books on white buddhists, recently american jesus, howhe t son of god became a national icon. red sox die fan and ken u.s. richard plotherow. >> bangor maine 47 years of age. wife na g i sa. jewish. politics independence. wesley 81. london school of economics ms international relations. business week magazine moscow burro chief 4 years. the atlantic contributing editor one year and currently. national journal staff corresponde
it's getting 84% of adult american identify themselves at christian. 82% of americans believe jesus is god or the son of god. 79% of americans believe in the virgin birth of jesus. how can anyone think that americans's religious faith cannot shunted aside by a dutch flo philosophy pushed aside by personal autonomy. wife edie two daughters apits kaw pale . politics yale university american studies with an emphasis on religious and politics. ba some come law day. harvard university ph.d....
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i think middle class americans and poor americans are ready to bite that bullet. i really do. because the income inequality in this country is so great, if it doesn't stop, we will never turn this around. i think the democrats clearly have to make a statement that as jon kyl says that he wants major concessions in this deal, that he wants to make the bush tax cuts permanent, that's a nonstarter. tell the country that's a nonstarter. it's time the top 1%, 2% in this country go back and restore the old rates during the clinton years. today the president took on the ugly truth of income inequality. >> in the last few decades, the average income of the top 1% has gone up by more than 250%. to $1.2 million per year. and yet over the last decade, the incomes of most americans have actually fallen by about 6%. now, this kind of inequality, a level that we haven't seen since the great depression, hurts us all. >> bottom line, democrats, you have a chance to do something about this. at this very time, in american history, you can turn to the wealthiest americans and say for the last de
i think middle class americans and poor americans are ready to bite that bullet. i really do. because the income inequality in this country is so great, if it doesn't stop, we will never turn this around. i think the democrats clearly have to make a statement that as jon kyl says that he wants major concessions in this deal, that he wants to make the bush tax cuts permanent, that's a nonstarter. tell the country that's a nonstarter. it's time the top 1%, 2% in this country go back and restore...
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it's costing the american taxpayer and americans millions and billions of dollars of regulatory measures that are coming out of the various agencies without a solid cost-benefit basis attached to it, without solid assessments. there is a process underway to look at those. that's one category. a second one is entitlement reform. i've been talking about that from the beginning. this is the engine that drives the train of deficit. we can either stand by and continue to lie to the american people and say you've got nothing to worry about, we're going to preserve every penny of the social security program and every penny of the medicare and medicaid programs. it will always be there for you. don't worry. even the money that you put in in payroll taxes and so forth, it's all sacrosanct, and don't worry about it. we can continue that lie or we can tell them the truth. and that is if we want to keep these programs viable, we need to take reform, structural reform measures now. that could be increasing the age of eligibility for medicare to republican side with the -- to coincide with the age cur
it's costing the american taxpayer and americans millions and billions of dollars of regulatory measures that are coming out of the various agencies without a solid cost-benefit basis attached to it, without solid assessments. there is a process underway to look at those. that's one category. a second one is entitlement reform. i've been talking about that from the beginning. this is the engine that drives the train of deficit. we can either stand by and continue to lie to the american people...
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they will see a big hike in the payroll taxes. 160 million americans and think every american needs to understand what happened here today in the house of representatives. the republican leadership and the speaker of the house refused to allow an up or down vote on the bipartisan senate compromise bill that would extend the payroll tax cut. they refused to allow a vote on that. they were afraid obviously that it would get bipartisan support in the house as it received bipartisan support in the senate. their answer was you guys don't get to have a vote, but we will kill the senate compromise and the result will be an increase in payroll taxes for the american people. it's a terrible result. i hope the house republicans will stay here as they can do and just take up the house republican bill. that's what the senate republican democratic compromise which is what the president called for. >> who are is in charge. it's beginning to feel like a shakespearean tragedy as a fellow and the general being repeatedly outmaneuvered by the maccia velian kantor. >> if the speaker were brave and as you
they will see a big hike in the payroll taxes. 160 million americans and think every american needs to understand what happened here today in the house of representatives. the republican leadership and the speaker of the house refused to allow an up or down vote on the bipartisan senate compromise bill that would extend the payroll tax cut. they refused to allow a vote on that. they were afraid obviously that it would get bipartisan support in the house as it received bipartisan support in the...
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dozens of bases with american names that housed thousands of american troops have been closed down orned over to the iraq iraqis. thousands of tons of equipment have been packed up and shipped o out. tomorrow, the colors of united states forces arrive. the colors you fought under will be formally cased in a ceremony in baghdad. then they'll begin their journey across an ocean back home. over the last three years, nearly 150,000 u.s. troops have left iraq. an over the next few days, a small group of american soldiers will begin the final march out of that country. some of them are on their way back to ft. bragg. as the general said, they know that the last tactical road march out of iraq will be a symbol and they're going to be a part of history. >> as your commander in chief, i can tell you it will indeed be part of history. those last commander and troops will be out of the desert sands and cross the border of iraq with their heads held high. one of the most whistler chapters in history of the american military will come to an end. iraq's future will be in the hands of its people. am
dozens of bases with american names that housed thousands of american troops have been closed down orned over to the iraq iraqis. thousands of tons of equipment have been packed up and shipped o out. tomorrow, the colors of united states forces arrive. the colors you fought under will be formally cased in a ceremony in baghdad. then they'll begin their journey across an ocean back home. over the last three years, nearly 150,000 u.s. troops have left iraq. an over the next few days, a small...
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dozens of bases with american names that house thousands of american troops have been closed down or turned over to the iraqis. thousands of tons of equipment have been packed up and shipped out. tomorrow, the colors of united states forces iraq, the colors you fought under, will be formally cased in a ceremony in baghdad. then they'll begin their journey across an ocean back home. over the last three years, nearly 150,000 u.s. troops have left iraq. and over the next few days, a small group of american soldiers will begin the final march out of that country. some of them are on their way back to fort bragg. general helmut said they know that the last tactical road march out of iraq will be a symbol and they're going to be a part of history. as your commander-in-chief, i can tell you that it will indeed be a part of history. those last american troops will move south on desert sands. and then they will cross the border out of iraq with their heads held high. one of the most extraordinary chapters in the history of the american military will come to an end. iraq's future will be in th
dozens of bases with american names that house thousands of american troops have been closed down or turned over to the iraqis. thousands of tons of equipment have been packed up and shipped out. tomorrow, the colors of united states forces iraq, the colors you fought under, will be formally cased in a ceremony in baghdad. then they'll begin their journey across an ocean back home. over the last three years, nearly 150,000 u.s. troops have left iraq. and over the next few days, a small group of...
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the american people cannot wait for action on jobs.roject is a bipartisan proposal that the president should support. next week we remain ready to work with the president and find common ground which is what the american people expect and deserve. merry christmas, and thank you for listening. >> c-span, an award ceremony honoring -- honoring excellence in the leadership. then discussing labor policies during the nixon did ministration. then a white house hanukkah celebration with the president and first lady. later, the lighting ceremony for the christmas tree. educators, journalists, and politicians were honored at the washington post's
the american people cannot wait for action on jobs.roject is a bipartisan proposal that the president should support. next week we remain ready to work with the president and find common ground which is what the american people expect and deserve. merry christmas, and thank you for listening. >> c-span, an award ceremony honoring -- honoring excellence in the leadership. then discussing labor policies during the nixon did ministration. then a white house hanukkah celebration with the...
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resolve to give to the american red cross.he red cross provides hope, help and compassion, not only during disasters, but every day. donate to the red cross and give something that means something, before the new year. visit redcross.org today. my high school science teacher made me what i am today. r science teacher helped us build it. ♪ now i'm a geologist at chevron, and i get to help science teachers. it has four servo motors and a wireless microcontroller. over the last three y we've put nearly 100 million dollars into american education. that's thousands of kids learning to love ience. ♪ isn't that cool? and that's pretty cool. ♪ the droid that wirelessly pulls files, music and movies, all at 4g lte speeds. and introducing the droid xyboard. with an 8 inch hd screen and adaptive surround sound, a home theater for your hands. powered by verizon 4g lte, these droids are too powerful to fall into the wrong hands. buy a droid razr and get $100 off a droid xyboard. >> greta: a deadly bombing campaign strikes iraq. but first,
resolve to give to the american red cross.he red cross provides hope, help and compassion, not only during disasters, but every day. donate to the red cross and give something that means something, before the new year. visit redcross.org today. my high school science teacher made me what i am today. r science teacher helped us build it. ♪ now i'm a geologist at chevron, and i get to help science teachers. it has four servo motors and a wireless microcontroller. over the last three y we've put...
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the american. lol you want the american all the time you know what else remind you we're talking about iraq's prospects. plug in a few. pls. ok hilary i'd like to go back to you in washington what's the learning curve here i mean usually this program we have a lot of debate it looks like we're all agreeing with each other right here but i guess it's hard to take the case that it was a success in iraq ok but what about the learning curve here because now we have syria on the radar i mean is there anybody in washington that's realized you can't be bowing countries to reform ok you have to have a different approach and i would like to say maybe later in the program. every region of the world has to police itself because outside interference in the greater middle east over the last half century has just been mitigated disaster. i mean i think quite the contrary not only is there no learning curve here that that that it's been a disaster but in fact i think the upcoming presidential election here in the
the american. lol you want the american all the time you know what else remind you we're talking about iraq's prospects. plug in a few. pls. ok hilary i'd like to go back to you in washington what's the learning curve here i mean usually this program we have a lot of debate it looks like we're all agreeing with each other right here but i guess it's hard to take the case that it was a success in iraq ok but what about the learning curve here because now we have syria on the radar i mean is...
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there's a debate going on about the american future. there's a debate going on about our role in the world after, in effect, spending almost a trillion dollars in iraq and losing 4,500 soldiers, and what next. there's a real debate going on. and we have to acknowledge the fact that the political system, which may play out in a presidential election, where people are fighting on base maximization, and a narrow set of voters in the middle, doesn't spur the kind of conversation that we need to have about the priorities for the 21st century. and that's the kind of discussion i hope we'll see. and i hope that when issues are joined, when the republicans nominate someone and the president is head-to-head, there will be a real debate about the future of the nation. >> i might just say one thing, though, i don't think there's a narrow base in the middle. i think the country is so much less divided than our politics and politicians. i think the biggest unrepresented tea party in this country is basically are the center left and center right. >>
there's a debate going on about the american future. there's a debate going on about our role in the world after, in effect, spending almost a trillion dollars in iraq and losing 4,500 soldiers, and what next. there's a real debate going on. and we have to acknowledge the fact that the political system, which may play out in a presidential election, where people are fighting on base maximization, and a narrow set of voters in the middle, doesn't spur the kind of conversation that we need to...