they hire african-american and mexican-american staff to lead the charge. one project director in houston was an unknown immunity activist named barbara gordon. this is happening all over the state.longtime veteran activists of the school rights and labor struggles of the city become the leadership of the coalition on the ground and they engage in a massive effort for block workers to educate them and to spread the coalition's message of economic justice, political power and racial inequality on the ground. they're successful in doing it. they carry johnson and yarborough to victory in 1964. they exert that power, they fail to repeal the full tax which is one of their main goals but they do see in transforming state and especially local politics, remapping local politics so we have these deep dark central cities surrounded by red servers. it happened at this moment when the city got organized. i go into why it ultimately declined and we can talk about it later. i want to jump back a moment and rest up and get time for questions. the history of the democrati

by the american people. but now it is the time first to keep our promise, step one will be to refeel obamacare. but as the president-elect said today, and i admonished members of the house congress important -- congress, it is important to remind american people of what they already know about obamacare, that the promises that were made were all broken. and i expect you'll see an effort in the days ahead to talk about the facts around obamacare, and secondly, of course, is to begin that orderly to something better. the truth is that the commitment that the president-elect made was to repeal and replace obamacare. as they said this morning, in a in a tweet it will be important , that we be careful as we do that. that we do that in a way that doesn't work a hardship on on american families who have gained insurance, through this program, doesn't work hardship on our economy. as they told us looking conferences -- as i told house republicans congress today today , we're working on a strategy and concert with th

so it's african american, asian american, hispanic american, latin american, native american. they're white. you have polish americans. no, no, that didn't become on a box. and this is a joke for americans, understand that. so as an american, they understand this. on the boxes there is no irish american, there is only white, but there is african american, and there is asian american, do you get what i'm saying? so that's the whole point of thejoke. the point i was trying to make is there was a shift amongst the black american community to start calling themselves african american. they didn't want a definition by default, ie you were not white, so therefore you were black. they wanted to have a hyphenated identity that linked them with the continent of their ancestors, and therefore when you say, "oh, they're not really african, they're playing along," you cannot disconnect what you say from this debate that's really, you know, captured the imagination of the african american, black american community. and also, the point i want to make to you, when you say that it now feeds i

a problem for the american people for six years. american people are drowning in excessive costs and regulations of obamacare. americans cannot bear another year of rising premium costs, loss of coverage, and lowered quality of care. the time to repeal this is now. we have a plan that would repeal obamacare and immediately and put it in an affordable patient-centered system. this is what the american people need, immediate relief and a backstop replacement to have in place. this plan would expand access to health savings accounts, which i personally still have after several years. allow the purchase of insurance across state lines, as you have already heard, as well as other reforms that will drive down the cost of medical care. in november the american people clearly on several issues. the national healthcare industry of system is nothing short being at stake. that is what this plan is about. included in to be this diverse group of ladies and gentlemen that have come up with this good plan. i want to thank you. i am marsha blackbur

the american people hear him loud and clear. he is his own man, independent, strong, boundless energy and optimism. i like to say, president donald trump is distinctly american, and he is already fighting every day to put our country and our people first. president trump has charged head first into the fray. tomorrow actually marks the end of our first week in the white house. he's already signed historic executive orders on obamacare, on trade, the keystone and dakota pipelines, rolling back regulations, starting to build that border wall, enforcing the laws of this country, sanctity of life and more. just this week, this pro-life president reinstated the mexico city policy banning public funding of abortion in american foreign aid. [applause] mr. pence: and as another pro-life american, i couldn't be more proud to stand with him. if there's a problem the white house can fix, rest assured, president trump and i are going to roll our sleeves up and act swiftly to solve it. the american people expect nothing less. our challenges

it is un-american. it undermines the truth of who we are, and it's pa at any timely unaccept deductible patently unacceptable. this order has treated green card hoirlds and immigrants of this nation as if they were criminals. it's torn families apart across the world and pulled the rug out from families who are preparing to begin a new life in the united states of america. and this order has betrayed some of our closest allies -- men and women who risked their lives to help american service members deployed often on hostile soil. by ending the special immigrant visa programs established to help iraqis and afghans who risked their lives to help american forces, it's unacceptable. the united states cannot turn its back on those who stepped up and stepped in when we needed them most. just this morning i read about an iraqi man, same, who had risked his life to work with the american government in iraq after waiting seven years to gain entry going through a laborious process of vetting under the special imm

the american people can count on that. [applause] we are goingnce: to show the american people the republican party has the principles and the policies that will make america great again. we know from history that we have the solutions for the country's problems. the answer has been the same era power of the free , marketplace, the arsenal of democracy, limited and constitutional government, build on personal responsibility, and above all else, a deep and abiding faith in the goodness of the american people. my friends, this is our moment. and we got this far because president donald trump marshalled a movement unlike any movement in american history. [applause] vice pres. pence: i saw it. i saw it as i traveled around the country. i would attend rallies with him where tens of thousands would come out. or i'd speak at rallies of my own were literally hundreds of americans -- [laughter] vice pres. pence: -- would come out to hear me campaign on his behalf. i want to tell you, they came out because president trump is the rea

this is what it means to be an american. what americanism is. a country, a society, much like any individual has to have a reason in order for it to survive. where there is a why there is a how. americans have lost our how. that is what we need to get back. the most stunning change in the global mind in the last 50 years is the prevalence of this idea that america is a villain, a perpetrator, a predator and an oppressor, war mongering, terrorist, that america is evil. all collectivist societies see america as a foreign enemy and joined forces against her. the elite, the media, academics, and education are deliberately and recklessly depicting america as a hateful and bigoted place intenti intentionally seeking to raise a generation of americans that are ambivalent if not outwardly hostile to their country. ( ( ( ( you see, ladies and gentlemen, conservatives are builders. le leftists are destroyers. they have to destroy in order to try and build the utopia that they seek. they have destroyed our patriotism. they have destroyed our confidence. th

to the american people -- made this vow to the american people. i can say that, as we look at these statements that were made, these are not statements that have come true. i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentlewoman reserves the balance of her time. the gentleman from kentucky is recognized. mr. yarmuth: mr. chairman, i now yield 1 1/2 minutes to the gentleman from new jersey, the distinguished ranking member of the energy and commerce committee, mr. pallone. the chair: the gentleman from new jersey is recognized for 1 1/2 minutes. mr. pallone: i want to thank mr. yarmuth. you know, i've listened to every republican who spoke during this budget debate and i'm convinced they will repeal the a.c.a. and run. they'll never -- there will never be a replacement, because they don't have the votes for it. the republicans are ideologues. they don't believe we should regulate insurance companies or help people pay for their premiums, so they can never support a replacement plan that would do these things. the a.c.a. is a market-based plan

flag is committed to stopping the deformation of the american people, the american nation and the american culture. flag is not a think tank. flag is a battle tank. flag it's all about changing the culture and changing the media narrative, by using the tactics of the left back against them. that's how we win. that's how we reverse the tide. flag is an educational nonprofit, we we go into as many elementary, middle and high schools as we possibly can talking to kids about what makes america special. what makes america different, why is the constitution the best political document ever written? what what would the world look like today had it not been for american leadership in the 20th century? what would the world look like in the future if there was no america? what all has the united states given the world? why has it been in nonparallel force for good in this world? please and gentlemen, we seek to counter the army of anti-american activist masquerading as teachers that are deliberately. [applause] trying to raise a generation of american haters. flag is also immediate response on. the

and has been rejected by the american people. now it is time for us to keep our promises. step one is to repeal obamacare. but as the president-elect said today and i admonished members of the house conference today that we have to remind the mayor can people what they already know about obamacare. the promises that they made were all broken and i expect you will see an effort in the days ahead to talk about the facts about obamacare. second is to begin the orderly transition to something better. , the commitment the president-elect made was to repeal and replace obamacare. as he said this morning in a tweet, it's important we be careful as we do that, that we do it in a way that does not work a hardship on american families who have gained insurance through this program, doesn't work a hardship on our economy. we are working on a strategy in concert with the house and senate for both a legislative to executive action agenda ensure an orderly and smooth transition to a market-based health care reform system is achieved. the speak

theblicans have always been party of american industry and the american worker. we must embrace that heritage, rebuilding this country with american goods and american labor. we have started, believe me, over the last couple of months. i would like to say i did about as much as anybody or more in getting industry to come back to our country before i took office. a lot of great news with ford and general motors and fiat chrysler and so many others. lockheed is adding people and boeing. a lot of positive things happening which will really start bursting out, you will see it very soon. we want to get our people off of welfare and back to work. [applause] president trump: so important, it is out of control. we believe the world's best country should have the world's best infrastructure. it is what our people deserve and it is what we will make sure they get, our infrastructure is in serious trouble. we will build new roads and highways and tunnels and airports and railways across the country. productfix the existing before we build anything brand-new, however. have,

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some americans. people were so devastated and part. neutralized by the war, it is difficult to imagine what their feelings must have been at the time. >> here is the american truth. parading triumphantly through paris. it took a while for the americans to come back home. it wasn't until 1919 that they had enough troop transportation to get them back to the u.s. welcomedch every city the troops back,. >> let's end where we begin. the troops are coming home. what is america's reaction to what happened? >> it is interesting you bring that up. it is a joy to see the troops come over. newspapers are posting special editions. slowly as the troops come home, a lot of them don't want to talk about the war. some of them saw such horrible fighting, they don't want to talk about it. they don't -- they want to get back into civilian society. slowly the americans stored to forget about the war. even as they are trying to think about it, you have other things going on. you have the volstead act, with provision. --

pershing was really adamant that the americans would fight under american command. he did not want the entire army to be committed by the british or the french. mitchell: this is the first time that a full american army went on the offensive. mihiel, which had been captured by the american -- iv germans in 1914. pershing wanted to show what the americans could do as an independent army. memorial todaye memorializes the service of the lmericans in the st. mihie offensive. and there is a nearby cemetery where million -- where many of the men are buried. susan: one million shells fired. mitchell: the germans suspected americans were in the area and there was going to be an attack. they did not exactly know when and where and they were starting to withdraw, but they were caught by surprise, and again, these are french guns. 's -- are 75's or big 110 is that right? that could hit the front of the lines or the rear area. and a lot of it was just morale, to shake up the troops on the other side. allison: one of the interesting things as you watch these artillery pieces, yo

so how does the american public /? >> to be mobilized and motivated minority so generally speaking to support of the american revolution 60 percent of of population opposes the american revolution so if you look at abraham lincoln bacon have a huge impact on the course of american history. >> in terms of demographics demographics, a food tended to support the revolution or neutral? >> that is exactly what historians had started. and part of that re-examination to look at it as an event of multifaceted so there are many people and has passed through that they begin to support the cause. they were opposed, but generally speaking the farms were largely neutral and the seaports were generally supported as part of the imperial administration or apparatus. and endoscopes list to native americans were supportive of the revolution they thought there were trying to restrain their expansion west. every colony has its own story. >> turning to us constitution again put those pushing us to the constitutional convention in retaining

and americans, mr. president, are just now waking up to learn about the bait-and-switch scheme that has been perpetrated on them. for more than six years, republicans in this senate and in the house of representatives have said repeatedly that they would repeal obamacare but replace it. replace it with something, they said, that will be much better. and now we know, as the clock ticks down, that that has been a farce. there is no republican replacement bill to provide the kind of coverage and benefits of the affordable care act, and the consequences of that failure are going to be devastating for the country. let's take a moment to look at the human toll. first, there are the 22 million americans who previously had no health insurance before the affordable care act but are now covered through the health care exchanges and through expanded medicaid. these are people who've been denied access to coverage because they had preexisting conditions or their kids had preexisting conditions, whether it was asthm

in time, these brave men and women will come to be known as the american patriots. ♪ americans, men andwalks of life and every corner of the world, bound by the promise of liberty. but before the revolution, there are no americans, only british subjects, colonists without a nation of their own. but behind every nation stands its people. and beyond every legend lies the truth. >> when people think of the origins of the american revolution, they generally point to the financial conflict, taxation without representation. but beyond the economics, the revolution is a class war. the british view the american colonists as an inferior group of people. this means that the american revolution is about much more than political or financial independence. it's a fight to achieve the american identity. >> the struggle for an american identity begins in boston as colonists, tired of being oppressed by an empire that sees them only as a source of revenue, begin to take action. two of the first men to fight back against british tyranny are sam adams and john hancock, who start by avoiding british taxes

the americans and the american bankers, i will mention in a moment, were even farther away. the decision was made by two emperors and the military around them on august 1, 1914. they were unable to accept the advice of his uncle, the younger insisted that the european war was still winnable as long as it was conducted as a lightning war. we often forget this was the underlying strategy also on the german side that war would be over by christmas 1914. meanwhile, businessmen and the economic press kept warning against a major war. this echoes the positions not only of warburg but also spencer, who i mentioned earlier. that was three days before the outwork -- average of the first world war. i quote the whole world is engaged in business as never before. throughout the civilized world, villages have become mill centers, towns have become and the empire of the andrn world was commercial not martial. the empire of a modern world is commercial and not martial. wall street journal, 28 july." so accepting this axiom, it was above all germans businessman who tried to stop the armaged

john: is the american dream still alive? hard to be optimistic walking around this conference because so many people here are promoting buying gold and savings like sleep that night knowing your assets are safe. they have a point because politicians keep promising people free stuff and so much more than taxpayers could never find that these paper dollars your someday may be worth pennies the fed was created the dollar lost 96% of its value proposal i've bought gold and silver. i know they will hold their value more than pieces of paper. cept so far i have lost money on my investments. how many of you have invested in gold? [applause] unless you bought it way back you have not done so well so when will inflation explode? it is still low. who knows these predictions are risky and has to explode some time because there's not enough money. but the pessimism about america's future is a bad bet even two-day people steady signal sent text books but he taught although the american economy approaches so the growth the plan the econom

again, welcome to the state american energy presentation. the congress swore in the new administration set to take -- to start in a few weeks. we like to take this opportunity to share all levels of government from every region of the country and all along the political spectrum the fundamental nature of our society. this year's report details the many ways in which energy is fundamental to our society's standard of living. a healthy economy and strengthen national security. we also like to remind policymakers and the public of the mission to promote safety globally and to seek public policy that allows our industry to continue adding value to people's lives. we are part of the solution to spur the economy, improve the environment and strengthen national security. with that, i am pleased to introduce american petroleum institute president ceo jack gerard. [applause] >> thank you for the introduction and welcome again to our distinguished guests and all who've joined us today for our afternoon events as we show the state of energy approach as

appeared in american newspapers and moviehouse newsreels and they embittered americans even further toward the japanese. that same month, december 1937, japanese planes attacked and near 1 american gunboat nanking. the fact american boats were operating there says quite a bit about the dysfunction of the japanese government at the time. the japanese suspected the americans were there to gather information. and although they insisted the attack was an accident and apologize, the incident further poisoned japanese and american relations. it was evident to americans that the japanese were the aggressors. self evident it remains today. and the chinese were victims. are, wers that we thought someone ought to do something about it. there was no enthusiasm for intervention. but the united states sought to modify japanese behavior by applying economic sanctions. again, there is nothing new under the sun. in the late 1930's, the united states was in a particularly strong position to apply economic sanctions, especially against japan, because america was then the world's leading producer and exporte

by the american people. but now is the time to keep our promise. step one will be to repeal obamacare. as the president-elect said today in my admonished members of the house republican congress, it is important to remind the american people what they are a know about obamacare that the promises made were all broken and i expect you will see an effort in the days ahead to talk about the facts around obamacare. secondly of course is to begin the orderly transition to something better. the truth is that the commitment that the president-elect made was to repeal and replace obamacare and as they said this morning and a tweaked, it will be important that we be careful as we do that, that we do that in a way that doesn't work hardship on american families who came insurance through this program, doesn't work hardship on our economy. as they told the house republican conference today, we are working on a strategy in concert with the leadership of the house and senate for a legislative and executive action agenda t

we want tax reform that works for american businesses, american jobs. i can tell you how many hearings we've had where we see all these business leaving the country. we lost our biggest employer, biggest company in wisconsin. they're belgian acting. we are losing our seed corn. so we've got to fix the tax system, which is pushing jobs and businesses overseas. this is something we think it's clearly going to get her system reset so that american jobs in american businesses and american companies in this country and produce more economic growth and jobs. >> following up on tax reform, the agenda is revenue natural. it's not for you guys are going? >> that's been our blueprint. we are working off the blueprint here in the house and that blueprint is revenue natural and designed to be revenue natural enough overworked nine. thank you. [inaudible conversations] >> great job. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> i don't know if i want to do that. as my debut. this is really our debut. linda sanchez at night and congressman joe crowley, chair

bring relief to americans. we will help americans crying out for relief from obamacare. and we will keep our promise to the people. as you can see, we'll be working with the new administration on every step of this law, every step of the way, even before day one. with that, i want to hand it over to somebody that we all know very well, because he served here with us. we're so proud of him and we're so pleased about this new working relationship with our new vice president, vice president-elect mike pence. i almost said -- [laughter] [applause] vice president-elect pence: thank you, mr. speaker. thank you to the speaker and to the leadership for the warm welcome today at the house republican conference. i'll be meeting later today with members of the senate at their weekly luncheon. and this is a day that our message is very simple. on behalf of the president-elect and on behalf of all the leadership, we are 16 days away from the end of business as usual in washington, d.c. today, our message is very simple. working with the leadership here in the house and in the senate,

at first like to start rethinking the american american people for entrusting us. we take it to heart and responsibility. we have a special guest with us today. someone who has been here many times before. i want to congratulate the trompe pants team. they had the wisdom to listen in now they have the courage to lead america. when we watch on the floor, we are going to start with that courage. we watched what has happened with jobs across the country. we will bring up the reins at act. it simply says that the people of voice when it comes to regulation in america. the only deal with deals of regulation that get imposed upon that cost more than $100 billion. if you look in the last six years there's 82 of those present and have put in place every single year of this administration. we have to start working. no new major rulings will be imposed without a vote of the house and senate for the people have a voice. we will also be dealing went obamacare. so many people know that these failed policies have done to america. employer-based insurance, premiums have increased

the active american participation might be necessary. since he knew that the american public did not want any part of getting into another foreign war, the only way he could make that happen was to provoke a confrontation. in pursuit of that, so the theory goes, he directed the u.s. navy to become aggressively -- increasingly aggressive against german u-boats in the north atlantic. first"suing a "shoot directive. risking, and according to some, even inviting a german declaration of war. if that was his goal, it did not work, because hillard did not take the bait. didas determined -- hitler not take the bait. he was determined on subduing the soviet union before he went after the united states. perhaps then the japanese would suffice? by provoking a war with japan, it would provide the united states with a so-called "backdoor" to the war. the most extreme version of this theory holds that roosevelt knew that the japanese were about to attack, and he withheld that information from the commanders so that the attack would come as a bolt from

he said hire american and buy american. favor of free trade of any kind whether it's free trade or foreign trade involving other countries. she's come to the yiet wiunited with a message she would like to sell, which is britain and the u.s. should go ahead and promote free trade and promote an idea of a rules based global order. trump has said clearly he doesn't believe in any of that anymore and he's willing to throw much of it overboard. as for the rest of europe, this is a fundamental stumbling block. that's how the system, the system of rules based international world order, that's made them prosperous. that's made them safety and they would like to continue it. this seems to be in direct conflict with what trump says he wants. >> when when he come back i'll ask what he makes of the ban on many muslim majority countries and the policy of extreme vetting, when we come back. my business was built with passion... but i keep it growing by making every dollar count. that's why i have the spark cash card from capital one. wit

that has been american policy. even people who have been threatened and victimized and persecuted can't just walk into our country because high-ranking marines say so. they still go through vetting that takes years. that is the process. it is the process donald trump has stopped. a report noted radical jihad, terrorists intending to kill us were using this executive order as a victory, proof the united states is at war with islam. some people say the claim is hard to make, banning people of seven countries. look a little closer at the executive order. there are exceptions made for non-muslims in those countries. imagine this. we are the united states of america, this idea of freedom of religion, their is no religious test to vote, no religious test to have citizenship, no religious test to enjoy the richness of a nation that believes in religious liberty. but in one action by the president of the united states who claims to be control them is concerned about terrorism says i will stop people from entering, weight a

american manufacturing, american services, americans first. whether it's china or any other country, that's going to be the priority. but with respect to china alone, it's huge marketplace for american workers and small businesses. you look at the commitment that al alibaba made, talking about access to small businesses. it's important that individuals who of my a craft or a product they're working at home at or maybe it's a small business, have the opportunity to access those marketplaces that at one point might be too far for them to reach, but through the technology that we have available to us now. and he's going to continue to fight, whether it's the chinese market or other places around the globe for market access. but again, the guiding principle is always going to be the american worker, the american manufacturing. yes. >> reporter: dan housley from whtv, boston. the idea that the president wants to work with people, how long will he keep trying when he's not helped by the other side, before he says i'll just work with the people that

not the american people, not the republicans. we didn't cause this problem, but we're now determined to provide relief. we're determined to live up to our promise to the american people and repeal this failed law. so starting today we will begin repairing the damage by passing the legislative tools necessary to repeal obamacare and begin to transition to more sensible health care solutions. we just laid down the obamacare repeal budget resolution this week. we'll take it up soon. but repeal is only the first step. it clears the path for a replacement that costs less and works better than what we have now. once repeal is enacted, there will be a stable transition period to a patient-centered health care system that gives americans access to quality, affordable care. we plan to take on this challenge in manageable pieces, not with another 2,700-page bill. that was one of obamacare's initial mistakes and one we do not intend to repeat. now, some of our friends across the aisle have mused publicly about their role in this process. i

republicans have always been the party of american industry and the american worker. we must embrace that heritage. rebuilding this country with american goods and american labor and we started, believe me, over the last couple months -- i was like to say i did about as much as anybody or more in terms of getting industry to start coming back to our country before i took office. we have a lot of great news with ford and general motors and fiat chrysler. lockheed is adding a lot of additional people. boeing -- we have a lot of positive things happening and it's really going to start bursting. we want to get our people off of welfare and back to work. so important. it's out of control. we believe the world's best country ought to have the world's best infrastructure. it is what our people deserve and it is what we will ensure they get. our infrastructure is in serious trouble. we will build new roads and highways and tunnels and airports and railways across the nation. we will fix our existing product before we build anything brand-new. we have to fix what we have. we w

many americans are afraid, mr.resident-elect that instead of rolling up your sleeves and forging serious policies you think twitter suffices. there's nothing wrong with using twitter to speak to the american people. it's good use of modern media. but these issues are complex they demand to careful consideration and action. we cannot tweet them away.nt for instance, tweet to break in about 800 jobs jobs that were saved at the carrier plant doesn't solve the underlying problem. all is good the 800 jobs are saved, carrier 1300 jobs are leaving. hundreds more jobs are leavingy from the nearby plant on the road.he they're going overseas.ore most importantly, thousands of jobs more each month leave our shore from every part of america. tweeting about 800 jobs you eco saved is not a remanufacturing policy. that is not an economic policy.olicy we're going to hold the president-elect accountable for real policy to stop jobs from leaving the country. not just one half of one plant, not just one tweet, even if republicans in

the american people more choices when it comes to health insurance. releasing the power of the free market is a pathway toward expanding access and affordability of health care across the country and the american people know it but the simple fact is that the american people know who owns obamacare. it is the first half of the title. obama and the party of obama. what donald trump and i are determined to do is to keep faith with the american people who have voted in this election both in the presidential election and in elections for congress. to give us the majorities and to give us the control of the white house. the president-elect's advisor said that with replacement for obamacare then nobody who has insurance now under obamacare will go without it. is that also your priority? >> let me just say we have the obamacare repeal resolution. the priorities between now and january 20 are hearings on cabinet members. we hope the minority will treat the president-elect's cabinet selection in the same way that we treated president obama and we confirmed a n

buy american and higher american ! hire american! rather to let it shine as an example. we will shine for everyone to follow. we will reinforce all the alliances and reignite the entire world against radical islamic terrorism which we will eliminate from the face of the earth. [applauding] at the bedrock of our politics will be a total allegiance of the united states of america and through our loyalty through our country we will rediscover our loyalty to each other. when you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice. [applauding] the bible tells us how good and pleasant it is when god's people live together in unity. we must speak our minds openly, debate our disagreements honestly, but always pursue solidarity. when america is united, america is totally unstoppable. [applauding] there should be no fear. we are protected, and we will always be protected. we will be protected by the great men and women of our military and law enforcement. and most importantly, we will be protected by god. [applauding] finally, we m

to benefit the american consumer, the american voter. because we can do that while also improving on the environment. christ the question was, what can be done to ensure that new infrastructure projects are allowed in a timely and noncontroversial manner? [laughter] >> let me say this and this is an important principle going well beyond the energy industry but it goes to highway and road construction as well. first we need to honor the rule of law and when we go through this exhaustive permit process and seek approval through collaborative processes to change the routes of the pipelines to accommodate local interests, and those are very deserving interest which we should think about and accommodate. we need to make sure the final decision is made and we honor that decision. there is nothing more chilling to private sector investment than the unknown or not knowing what the outcome could be and how long it might take. so, without being too specific there are a couple of early wins there. reset to and make sure we understand through the pe

he said he's going to bring back prosperity for all americans and create jobs for all americans.ocratic party has nothing to say as witnessed in the last election. outside of new york and california, donald trump won the popular vote as well. it's crazy with the left is doing to what was once a reasonably successful major party. >> i don't agree with you there. howie: that's twice, leslie. >> definitely has to be fixed. i can't get out of my mind, lou and can't wrap my head around the fact that our president-elect once mocked a disabled reporter. he has made disgusting any song tonight and sexist remarks. these are images people here in california -- lou: i wish the rest of us mere mortals could even repair to the standard the left has set for us all. i have to tell you, we are all -- nearly everybody i know is basically human has made mistakes. has said things they would take back. has done things they would rather do over. >> has he? >> i agree with you. but i don't see him with an apoly. lou: we are talking about immense potential for all americans and we have a leader talking

the american people expect nothing less. our challenges are large, they we mean great urgency and executive action every chance to address them. what he won't do, however, the last administration example and bypass the people's representatives. president and i have profound respect for congress' i can utional roles, so say that president trump and i working e a strong elationship with the congress and with all of you to enact the laws that will serve the interest of the american people s contemplated by the constitution of the united states. [applause] party, striving to achieve the same objective and together we can do great things for the american people. you know president trump's agenda, you heard a lot about it today, i'd like to highlight a priorities. success of policies depending foremost on the confirmation of this world-class abinet that the president say ated. i'm proud to that even before he raised his right hand and took the oath of office, 21 of the 21 cabinet officials had been named. we're pleased a few have

american hospitals and the american hospital association has to say. with that, i yield the floor. mr. paul: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from kentucky. mr. paul: the more things change, the more they seem to stay the same. republicans won the white house. republicans control the senate. republicans control the house. and what will the first order of business be for the new republican majority? to pass a budget that never balances. to pass a budget that will add $9.7 trillion of new debt over ten years. is that really what we exaindz on? -- campaigned on? is that really what the republican party represents? our first order of business will be a budget that never balances. a budget that adds $9.7 trillion to the debt. and they tell you oh, but it's not a budget. if you listen, they will say, no, no ... it is a vehicle to repeal obamacare. and yet i have the title in front of me. it says "a concurrent resolution for the budget of 2017." we have special rules when you pass the budget that we may be able to repeal obamacare, and i am a

i think as a country we shall focus to buy american. >> by american made products to put other americanso work. president for the alliance of american a manufacturing. hopes whole but some say by american campaigns are stupid. it doesn't raise american wages. >> that doesn't make sense. then i give somebody a job. >> but they buy things from the americans but do they held the americans which create jobs in american wages. john: by allowing free trade everybody gets the best price period we can specialize then we let the world specialize what they do best. john: i would say most economists say free trade wythes just about all but. >> no question but i will suggest another point of view that by american recirculates money in our own economy to give people additional opportunities. if something is bought and the profits head back to china in some cases their own by the chinese government and who knows what they will do with it. john: i know what my money to go to the state owns communists company. >> but what do they do? they cannot spend dollars in china they can only be spent in america.

the american citizen does. and it costs on an average, as chairman goodlatte brought up, $15,000 per u.s. household. can that money -- could that be better used to offset the cost of a college education? or maybe the staggering cost of health care due to the affordable care act? let me give you a real-life illustration from my district. a couple of years ago, a constituent, a dairy farmer, was targeted by an incredibly vague broad -- vague, broad woe tulls. the e.p.a. sued and won -- woe tulls. the e.p.a. sued and -- wotus. the e.p.a. sued and won the case because of the vagueness of this rule and determination in the court. it cost my constituent over $200,000 in fines and court costs for natural depression in his pasture that the e.p.a. determined could qualify as navigable waters. the rule states that any water or any land that becomes seasonably wet is affected. i live in florida. we get 54 inches of rain a year. that's my whole state of florida. this is down right outrageous. this is just one example of th

what is an american? what makes us americans? we have every color, every faith, every gender expression, every sexuality, every kind of human being ever born is right here in one country. what makes us americans? we are that rainbow people, that many colored people, that many tongued people, that rainbow people, unique in the world, that every generation tries to close the gap between that founding reality and the beauty of the founding dream. in every generation, we take one more step. we don't get there, we don't get to perfection, but we get closer to a more perfect union. and now it is your turn. this is the moment. this is the moment. [ applause ] >> this is moment. god would not ever choose a people unworthy of this burden. african-americans, women, all of the groups that have come, and taken us one step closer, have been afraid, have had to comfort children, have had to walk down the street feeling vulnerable, have had to sacrifice money, and hopefully a little bit more money than you all have done so far. i think you're s

this is not because press and obama has been shy about using american force to protect american lives and interests. rather, it was based on the reflection that we could reinvest in military readiness, to build 21st century capabilities to 21st century threats, and to ensure that our military remains the finest fighting force on the face of the earth. we have averted the prospect of a dangerous and costly new war by imposing crippling sanctions , cutting off every pathway to an iranian weapon. has the symbol two thirds of its centrifuges. they have filled the iraq plutonium reactor core with concrete. even if it ran were to walk away from this deal, their breakout time has gone from two to three months to about a year, and if they cheat, we are now certain to detect it. another has been a lot of debate about this deal. it is certain that no deal or war would be preferable. also negotiated the new nuclear start treaty, and through a series of nuclear security summits, the president rallied world leaders to accumulate loose nuclear material and keep it from falling into the hands of the

news flash to the american public.this law is being repealed under a budget reconciliation process that shuts out democrats, and it is not going to be replaced by something that is equal in quality or better. but at the very least, mr. president, we can all put our names and our votes to a budget point of order that commits republicans to the promise that they have made for six years, that if they repeal this, they will not put a piece of legislation before this congress that doesn't guarantee that everybody keeps their health insurance, costs don't go up and benefits don't come down. i would urge when this comes up for a vote, a positive vote from my colleagues, i would urge my republican friends to honor the promise that they have made, and i thank senator kaine and others for joining with me in offering it. i yield back. mr. cornyn: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority whip. mr. cornyn: mr. president, i would just say i have had the pleasure of sitting here listening to the senator from connecticut tal