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american people. that is why house democrats are here on the floor fighting. this default crisis is before the american people on june 1, america may run out of the ability to pay our bills and extreme mega republicans have chosen to get out of town before sundown. to flee washington dc. to risk a dangerous default. in a crisis they have created. these republican's was a joe biden refused to sit down with them. that is a fake narrative. that they have continued to try to put into the public domain. they say president biden refused to talk for 97 days, fake, false, fraudulent narrative. the timeline is pretty clear. president biden sat down with the speaker of the house. they had a conversation in the oval office and president biden said we will produce our budget on march 9. so that the american people know our values, know the types of investments that should be made for their health, safety and economic well-being and challenge the extreme mega republicans to do the same thing. president biden produced his budget. a budget that will strengthen and protect soc
american people. that is why house democrats are here on the floor fighting. this default crisis is before the american people on june 1, america may run out of the ability to pay our bills and extreme mega republicans have chosen to get out of town before sundown. to flee washington dc. to risk a dangerous default. in a crisis they have created. these republican's was a joe biden refused to sit down with them. that is a fake narrative. that they have continued to try to put into the public...
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it is democrats who have prioritized americans over political gam mansship and democrats who opposed this maga hostage situation. it is democrats who have been clear, we will not allow this country to suffer a devastating default. the question is whether republicans today will join us and do the right thing. this is a bill that speaker mccarthy negotiated when his predecessor negotiated an agreement on the debt ceiling, she guaranteed votes from the vast majority of her caucus. no one is will will will will rl doing it but he should be able to produce 150 votes from this majority. that should be on the table. and the fact that it is still an open question. the fact that we don't know if the votes are there, that he is depending on democrats to revert disaster, that is a reflection of the maga and ideological rock that has taken hold of the republican party. like all of you, i can't wait to see the final tally, but this caucus will remain unified with the president and with the american people in this fight. and i am very proud to yield to our chairman, who has been helping us at ever
it is democrats who have prioritized americans over political gam mansship and democrats who opposed this maga hostage situation. it is democrats who have been clear, we will not allow this country to suffer a devastating default. the question is whether republicans today will join us and do the right thing. this is a bill that speaker mccarthy negotiated when his predecessor negotiated an agreement on the debt ceiling, she guaranteed votes from the vast majority of her caucus. no one is will...
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in the last few months, american democratic and republican lawmakers are trying to ban the use of this video sharing program. more than 25 us states have banned the use of tik tok by state employees. the owners of the tik tok social network for some time now, they have been under pressure in western countries under the pretext of transferring information to the chinese government. the health department announced that it has compiled clinical guidelines four times its legal duty, but statistics show that 60 and 70 percent of the tests prescribed to people are duplicates. one of the issues raised in the 14th international congress and the 20th national congress is improving the quality of laboratory services. the treatment of diseases in medical science depends on correct diagnosis and laboratory results play a decisive role in this diagnosis. about 70% of clinical decisions are made. with bautista, a doctor applies and if god forbid there is a problem, it will lead to a wrong diagnosis process for the doctor. the 20th congress for improving the quality of laboratory services with the ai
in the last few months, american democratic and republican lawmakers are trying to ban the use of this video sharing program. more than 25 us states have banned the use of tik tok by state employees. the owners of the tik tok social network for some time now, they have been under pressure in western countries under the pretext of transferring information to the chinese government. the health department announced that it has compiled clinical guidelines four times its legal duty, but statistics...
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american people. in a divided government situation. democrats have the white house, democrats have the senate, extreme maga republicans barely in control of the house. president biden says we want to increase investments in the american people, you want to dramatically cut spending, let's find common ground and free spending at the 2023 level. that is an inherently reasonable compromise. they have rejected it. republicans have rejected putting revenue on the table. rejected making sure that the wealthy and well off pay their fair share. rejected revisiting the 2017 g.o.p. tax scam where 83% of the benefits went to the wealthy 1%. they have rejected looking at the child tax credit which reduced poverty in half in the united states of america. so president biden has been very reasonable in what he has put on the table. freeze spending, reduce the deficit by $1.1 trillion on top of the $1.7 trillion deficit he has already accomplished and through the appropriations process, let's work together to figure out how to do more to both invest in the amer
american people. in a divided government situation. democrats have the white house, democrats have the senate, extreme maga republicans barely in control of the house. president biden says we want to increase investments in the american people, you want to dramatically cut spending, let's find common ground and free spending at the 2023 level. that is an inherently reasonable compromise. they have rejected it. republicans have rejected putting revenue on the table. rejected making sure that the...
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american. that is why house democrats have remained on the house floor fighting hard for everyday americans. that is why we are here and we will continue to fight for working families, continue to fight for middle-class people. we will continue to fight for young people, continue to fight for older americans, veterans, continue to fight for military families, people in urban america and rural america and suburban america and small-town america in the heartland of america, continue to fight for the people in appalachia, continue to fight for the poor, sick and afflicted. continue to fight for the left behind. house democrats will fight for everyday americans to avoid a default and we will not rest until victory is won. course it is an aversion router that three times, three times you raised the debt limit under the previous president, those three times the american people never once had to worry that we would not pay our bills or their retirement was in danger. this is a manufactured crises by house republicans. an act of calculated cruelty that will put millions out of work and force familie
american. that is why house democrats have remained on the house floor fighting hard for everyday americans. that is why we are here and we will continue to fight for working families, continue to fight for middle-class people. we will continue to fight for young people, continue to fight for older americans, veterans, continue to fight for military families, people in urban america and rural america and suburban america and small-town america in the heartland of america, continue to fight for...
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it is democrats who has prioritized americans over political gamesmanship. it's the democrats who have opposed this maga hostage situation. it's democrats who have always been clear, we will not allow this country to suffer a devastating default. the question is whether republicans today will decide to join us and do the right thing. this is a deal that speaker mccarthy negotiated, when his predecessor negotiated an agreement on the debt ceiling she guaranteed the votes from the vast majority of her caucus. now, nobody is mistaking speaker mccarthy for speaker pelosi, but he should be able to do what he said he was going to do and produce 150 votes from this majority. that should be on the table. and the fact that it is still an open question, the fact that we still don't know if the votes are there, that he is depending on democrats to avert disaster, that is a reflection of the extremism of the brinksmanship and the ideological rot that has taken hold of the republican party. like all of you, i am eager to see the republicans final tally. but this caucus wi
it is democrats who has prioritized americans over political gamesmanship. it's the democrats who have opposed this maga hostage situation. it's democrats who have always been clear, we will not allow this country to suffer a devastating default. the question is whether republicans today will decide to join us and do the right thing. this is a deal that speaker mccarthy negotiated, when his predecessor negotiated an agreement on the debt ceiling she guaranteed the votes from the vast majority...
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house democrats are proud to stand with leader jeffries and whip clark as they defend our priorities. we cannot let the american economy be held hostage. yesterday, extreme republican whom mccarthy owes his speakership to conceded when -- what democrats have been saying for weeks, when matt gaetz said the quiet part out loud that his colleagues support limit, save grow and can't feel to negotiate with their hostage. that's how they feel, negotiate with their hostage. let's be clear, we are not the hostage here. as the whip said, the american public are the hostages here, school teachers, firefighters, our seniors, veterans, people who could lose their jobs if we default. that's who matt gaetz and kevin mccarthy are holding hostage and that is democrats are holding the line for. leader jeffries. mr. jeffries: questions? reporter: thank you very much, leader jeffries a few questions, will the democratic caucus accept a deal on the debt if the president and the speaker are able to reach an agreement? will democrats except any change in work requirements and anything you would be willing to concede, recovering unsp
house democrats are proud to stand with leader jeffries and whip clark as they defend our priorities. we cannot let the american economy be held hostage. yesterday, extreme republican whom mccarthy owes his speakership to conceded when -- what democrats have been saying for weeks, when matt gaetz said the quiet part out loud that his colleagues support limit, save grow and can't feel to negotiate with their hostage. that's how they feel, negotiate with their hostage. let's be clear, we are not...
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before that, invited to its arab states by an independent state, unlike all those that the americans democratizeder with nato, and she remembers that we did it. it’s not just that we abstractly did it, our people in uniform, our army. our special services, probably, absolutely need to fight with 50 plus countries. well, it’s harder than restoring order in syria to keep it from falling and return it, but crimea is harder. and i don't understand how we do it at all, learn. i'll say wake up in the morning. i can't believe that we stand and endure when the whole the power of the most militarily powerful world of the most powerful part of the world. but we endure and persevere. yes, we have some kind of punctures, and who does not have them. let's remember a little dulles who founded the cia in that terrible form in which we know the cia, the very cia that dumps regimes in different series and so on, how many punctures he had, how he tried to do what we successfully did and maybe do. i don’t know such guests secrets, thank god they are not available, namely the introduction of illegal agents on the te
before that, invited to its arab states by an independent state, unlike all those that the americans democratizeder with nato, and she remembers that we did it. it’s not just that we abstractly did it, our people in uniform, our army. our special services, probably, absolutely need to fight with 50 plus countries. well, it’s harder than restoring order in syria to keep it from falling and return it, but crimea is harder. and i don't understand how we do it at all, learn. i'll say wake up in...
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uh, american democratic year, yes, i sat in her office., this same week, peter schwartz, a 47-year-old welder from kentucky, was found guilty of 11 charges for participating in the same peaceful rally near the capitol on january 6th and was sentenced to 14 years in prison . although, according to human rights activists , schwartz never. didn't even enter the capitol building. well, no one cares. well, there is a video here where people walk, yes, they take pictures, by the way, right there on the spot help a person again u killed a person, and in the dictatorship protosevich was pardoned. hmm again, these dictators. yes, there was a protest action. well, regarding poland, the last thing is such a crazy philip shavrov. remember that he made a monument in belarus. painted pushkin. then he repainted pushkin, eh, a monument to someone, cut it off, and for 4 hours chopped the legs of the monument to lenin with an ax, eh, for this reason, for this reason, in connection with his deviation, was a favorite of our niva euro. radio liberty is leading
uh, american democratic year, yes, i sat in her office., this same week, peter schwartz, a 47-year-old welder from kentucky, was found guilty of 11 charges for participating in the same peaceful rally near the capitol on january 6th and was sentenced to 14 years in prison . although, according to human rights activists , schwartz never. didn't even enter the capitol building. well, no one cares. well, there is a video here where people walk, yes, they take pictures, by the way, right there on...
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cuts that the republicans hold in the default on america act is also very good for the american people. >> the democrats vote yes in the -- [indiscernible] >> it is my expectation there will not be any issues getting this bill passed. >> former speaker mccarthy -- said the motion to vacate the chair should be on the table. it mccarthy should be outbid because he came to an agreement with president biden. this agreement to raise the debt limit, what is your response to that you think speaker mccarthy should -- >> we are not interested in political games. we are interested in avoiding a catastrophic default. we have far too many extreme republicans here who are playing an inside game. as opposed to doing what is right for the american people. we should be focused on lowering costs, better paying jobs, safer communities, defending democracy. from our standpoint predicting reproductive freedom -- as opposed to the palace intrigue that continues to happen on the others. >> and other were a number of progressive democrats that were on the fence. what outreach are you doing as a leader in the democratic party?
cuts that the republicans hold in the default on america act is also very good for the american people. >> the democrats vote yes in the -- [indiscernible] >> it is my expectation there will not be any issues getting this bill passed. >> former speaker mccarthy -- said the motion to vacate the chair should be on the table. it mccarthy should be outbid because he came to an agreement with president biden. this agreement to raise the debt limit, what is your response to that you...
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truth, will the ultra-turbo mega conservative become the new us president and how will the american democrats to get everyone, look right now. hello, let's start with the main detective story of the last days.
truth, will the ultra-turbo mega conservative become the new us president and how will the american democrats to get everyone, look right now. hello, let's start with the main detective story of the last days.
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americans, including, including 58% of democrats believe that the debt ceiling debate is a good time to force tough issues like cutting future spending to reduce the deficit. that's the way the question was worded in the poll. let me just repeat that. 65% of americans, including 58% of democrats believe that the debt ceiling debate is a good time to force tough issues like cutting future spending to reduce the deficit. mr. president, let's hope that democrats are paying attention. the ball is in the president's court. house republicans have been at the table to are a for a while now. they've put forward and passed legislation. now, it's up to president biden. he can either get serious about this fundamental responsibility, engage in real negotiations with speaker mccarthy, and arrive at a genuine compromise on debt ceiling legislation, or he can continue to refuse to meaningfully engage on this issue and ensure that his presidency is, remember, not just for a massive inflation crisis, but for a democrat default on the debt. the choice is his. mr. president, i yield the floor. >> comi
americans, including, including 58% of democrats believe that the debt ceiling debate is a good time to force tough issues like cutting future spending to reduce the deficit. that's the way the question was worded in the poll. let me just repeat that. 65% of americans, including 58% of democrats believe that the debt ceiling debate is a good time to force tough issues like cutting future spending to reduce the deficit. mr. president, let's hope that democrats are paying attention. the ball is...
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american history. the problem is democrats had been in power and increase the amount of spending the highest level we ever had at any time in american history especially the gdp and now we have the highest debt at any time in american history. i think it is common sense, reasonable and rational the we spend less next year than this year. every household would do that. we have money that sits out there, covid -- that hasn't been used. we know the damages democrats have done in the majority when they spent the extra $6 trillion, brought inflation harming every single family. it is more dependent upon china. and four of the four in the last couple months. we cannot continue down this path. the president waited 97 days, that they were wrong on that angle but he didn't and now we are 8 days away from biden having default. that's why republicans in the house in april, lifted the debt ceiling with common sense sensible things, work requirements, going back to work and more importantly people working and paying into social security and medicare, making a stronger energy field when cutting the red tape to build th
american history. the problem is democrats had been in power and increase the amount of spending the highest level we ever had at any time in american history especially the gdp and now we have the highest debt at any time in american history. i think it is common sense, reasonable and rational the we spend less next year than this year. every household would do that. we have money that sits out there, covid -- that hasn't been used. we know the damages democrats have done in the majority when...
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freeze the spending levels at 2022, and work requirements and that is everything that every american, democratse on, and we have to move forward, and that is what has been created by republicans and democrat alike created, and so we have to create a fix for it. there is no reason to default, and that is a scare tactic, and that is not what is happening here. >> so considering where this happened, and you know that the republicans happened on this with the president biden saying that he would not negotiate, and they would not negotiate any spending cuts, so how do you view it as any cut, any clawback of the covid funding, and any spending cap in place atf this, republicans? >> well, most republicans like most americans, they want to see the spending cuts, and if we could spend the freezing levels like 2022, like the original proposal, that is an agreement that most of the americans can get on. do we want to run off of the cliff at 80 miles per hour or 75 miles per hour? we have to hold both sides accountable for when they spend too much. this is one way to rein in spending that was started by de
freeze the spending levels at 2022, and work requirements and that is everything that every american, democratse on, and we have to move forward, and that is what has been created by republicans and democrat alike created, and so we have to create a fix for it. there is no reason to default, and that is a scare tactic, and that is not what is happening here. >> so considering where this happened, and you know that the republicans happened on this with the president biden saying that he...
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if you go by the facts in the past, democrats tend to do better, tend -- americans tend to do better omically under democrats. but republicans get the reputation of being better for the economy. but the reverse has been true historically. i want to focus right now on the debt we're talking about. donald trump's record tax cut went mostly to the super-rich. the top 4, 5, 6% got most of it. if we don't pay for that and we go over the debt limit, what happens to the u.s. credit system and what would happen to the economy if we don't pay for that tax cut now? >> i think we all know what would happen if we defaulted on our mortgage, if we tried to get another mortgage we'd have to pay a premium, a higher interest rate to compensate the lender for the risk that we might default again. that's what's going to happen if we default on our debt next week. the united states government the treasury department will pay higher interest rates forever. we turnly have experience with this in 1979, there was a technical default because the treasury computers didn't work properly. ten years later, econom
if you go by the facts in the past, democrats tend to do better, tend -- americans tend to do better omically under democrats. but republicans get the reputation of being better for the economy. but the reverse has been true historically. i want to focus right now on the debt we're talking about. donald trump's record tax cut went mostly to the super-rich. the top 4, 5, 6% got most of it. if we don't pay for that and we go over the debt limit, what happens to the u.s. credit system and what...
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the religion is the opiate of the people, but rather the communist values were the inverse of american democratic values. in what the american declaration independence calls unalienable. endowed by our creator soviet communism priority instead. and it didn't communist party state to this end, soviet leadership justified the killing of millions and the aggressive impulses for world domination. the core evil, however, of soviet communism resides in its culture of lies and hatred. as czech dissident vaclav havel emphasized, it cultivated a distrust, cultivated distrust, poison nearly all relationships. george weigel, who researched kgb archives wrote the first things soviet communism adam, was an undercover war as well as a matter of mass murder involved spies and spymasters, moles and agents of propaganda, disinformation and other active measures. just as did slave labor camps and the bullet to the nape in the neck. reagan did see the cold war as a struggle between right and wrong. good, evil, he insisted that this phrase evil empire be included in the speech. over the objections of some of his adv
the religion is the opiate of the people, but rather the communist values were the inverse of american democratic values. in what the american declaration independence calls unalienable. endowed by our creator soviet communism priority instead. and it didn't communist party state to this end, soviet leadership justified the killing of millions and the aggressive impulses for world domination. the core evil, however, of soviet communism resides in its culture of lies and hatred. as czech...
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. >> against everyday americans. >> democrats slammed the presence of the hearing. >> my colleagues onght are on the mission to attack, discredit, and ultimately, dismantle the fbi. >> and question the credibility of the republicans so-called whistleblowers. >> y'all have employment grievances, that doesn't make you whistleblowers. the grievances does not con institute whistle blower status. >> certain fbi flows had their security clearances revoked after espousing alternative theorys about the january 6th attack on the capital. >> and others that questioned the official narrative of the events of january 6th. >> among the reasons fbi staff operation's specialist marcus allen had his security clearance pulled, trying to hinder investigations into january 6th rioters, the fbi wrote. >> the claim is dubious and i do not recall ever being add mondayishs for that action. in >>> in one e-mail, allen told colleagues to exercise extreme caution and discretion in pursuit of investigative inquiries or leads pertaining to the investigation of january 6th. and he claims federal law infill straite
. >> against everyday americans. >> democrats slammed the presence of the hearing. >> my colleagues onght are on the mission to attack, discredit, and ultimately, dismantle the fbi. >> and question the credibility of the republicans so-called whistleblowers. >> y'all have employment grievances, that doesn't make you whistleblowers. the grievances does not con institute whistle blower status. >> certain fbi flows had their security clearances revoked after...
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and senate did not pass his agreement with speaker mccarthy: the built transformational for americans. democrats are accusing republicans of quote dragging their feet until the last second period mccarthy says he hopes have the house but on this bill by wednesday. as usual chad pergram following mercy joint disliked capitol hill. so chad what happens next? >> good afternoon. president biden says he's confident a bill will get to his desk with the debt ceiling challenge is now entering its most daunting phase. getting the agreement through congress. passing the bill requires a delicate bipartisan formula of democrats and republicans in both chambers. house speaker kevin mccarthy is trying to excite his side. >> is not one 100% of what everybody wants it. countries going to be stronger the countries of the transformational congress is literally going to vote to spend less money this year than we spent last year. >> the gop clawed back $1.8 billion from the irs. but north carolina conservative dan bishop tweeted the bill barely makes a dent to the effort to hire more irs agents. a big wind scoffed
and senate did not pass his agreement with speaker mccarthy: the built transformational for americans. democrats are accusing republicans of quote dragging their feet until the last second period mccarthy says he hopes have the house but on this bill by wednesday. as usual chad pergram following mercy joint disliked capitol hill. so chad what happens next? >> good afternoon. president biden says he's confident a bill will get to his desk with the debt ceiling challenge is now entering its...
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come into view, what we might do, what we might describe it as the undisclosed features of american democratic life. and it seems to me that when we you know how let me put it differently, the stories we tell reveal who we are and what we choose to leave out of leave out of our stories all too often reveal the limits of our conceptions of justice. so who and what we choose to leave out actually reveals, expose causes, you know, moral shortcomings. so it's important for us to tell this story and african-american history month, which was -- history week, is this moment in which we tell the story not only of black achievement, but we also tell the story of the complex contradiction at the heart of the american experiment. i couldn't agree more. and along those lines of telling this history, it's also about the narrative and shaping that narrative as part of telling our story. what is the narrative of the 21st century black experience is? is it different from the 20th century or the 19th century? and it brings me back to, and i'm a quote, james baldwin or misquote baldwin so that they can correct
come into view, what we might do, what we might describe it as the undisclosed features of american democratic life. and it seems to me that when we you know how let me put it differently, the stories we tell reveal who we are and what we choose to leave out of leave out of our stories all too often reveal the limits of our conceptions of justice. so who and what we choose to leave out actually reveals, expose causes, you know, moral shortcomings. so it's important for us to tell this story and...
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to vote in most states in our country on the theory that we want to assimilate immigrants in american democratic values and institutions, and it wasn't until an anti immigrant backlash in world war one that that sort of ended. but in recent years, um cities across america have allowed this to happen. in fact, at this moment, believe there are over a dozen cities that have voted to allow non citizens to vote in a number of context. now, this is particularly important in our schools just given how challenge our schools are, and given that we know that when we engage more parents in her school system, regardless of their citizenship it helps to lift up our schools for all parents. and so in 2016 the voters of san francisco past about measure that allowed this to happen. unfortunately earlier this year, there were conservative organizations that came to san francisco to bring a lawsuit to try to overturn this , and i should also mention it is obviously the perspective of our office and our city that this is constitutional. nothing in the constitution prohibits non citizens from voting. and in fact,
to vote in most states in our country on the theory that we want to assimilate immigrants in american democratic values and institutions, and it wasn't until an anti immigrant backlash in world war one that that sort of ended. but in recent years, um cities across america have allowed this to happen. in fact, at this moment, believe there are over a dozen cities that have voted to allow non citizens to vote in a number of context. now, this is particularly important in our schools just given...
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republicans in congress who refuse to do anything about commonsense gun reform that the majority of americans, democratsnt. we had so many reforms. but the best of all, reverend, that's to enhance the red flag laws. but every governor can do that while we're holding our breath, waiting once again for congress to do the right thing and finally ban these assault weapons that have no place in society. the only place is on a battlefield, and that's what we're designed for. we're angry here. we're not satisfied with the action. i support president biden for having the courage to do something people say is a tough issue. you've got to lean into the tough issues because who else will. >> that was the governor and rev reverend al sharpton. >>> the chair of the committee james comer discussed the conversations yesterday and ended up admitting they no longer have contact with the informant who made the initial claim. >> you have spoken with whistle-blowers. you also spoke with an informant who gave you all of this information. where is that informant today? where are these whistle-blowers? >> well, unfortunately
republicans in congress who refuse to do anything about commonsense gun reform that the majority of americans, democratsnt. we had so many reforms. but the best of all, reverend, that's to enhance the red flag laws. but every governor can do that while we're holding our breath, waiting once again for congress to do the right thing and finally ban these assault weapons that have no place in society. the only place is on a battlefield, and that's what we're designed for. we're angry here. we're...
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american taxpayers can do. ultimately it is a political ploy from democrats why? because they like to see american divided they want to bias on the issue of race and age and and gender. in order to energize the radical base. this is not about truth it's not about logic, it's not about fairness it's not about equity. it's about winning elections by vilifying in many cases here innocent people. over the weekend we witness joe biden went down to howard university and proclaim that whites of premises is the greatest terror threat and the entire world. here's what he said. >> president biden: stand up against the poison of white supremacy. the most dangerous terrorists on a moment's white supremacy. [applause] i'm not saying this because i'm at black hpc you. i say it wherever i go. >> hannity: thus the same joe biden you might all recall i talked about it during the election in 2020 that partnered with the former klansman robert kkk bird. and try to stop the indication of public schools is in his words he did not want public schools to become racial jungles. that was j
american taxpayers can do. ultimately it is a political ploy from democrats why? because they like to see american divided they want to bias on the issue of race and age and and gender. in order to energize the radical base. this is not about truth it's not about logic, it's not about fairness it's not about equity. it's about winning elections by vilifying in many cases here innocent people. over the weekend we witness joe biden went down to howard university and proclaim that whites of...
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the rest think trump is young enough to serve, but actually just 33% of americans, democrats, republicanstrump is honest enough to serve, the rest favor biden. so to put a fine point on it, if this ends up being the choice in 2024, americans in the poll say they have to choose between too old and too dishonest. >> president trump's legal team has reaffirmed they will not mount a defense in the rape and defamation case. this is a civil case. the woman accusing president trump just needs a preponderance of evidence, not something beyond reasonable doubt. closing arguments are likely this week. >> good to know. thanks, scott. >>> new for you this morning, a south bay family are trying to turn a really tragic situation, a life-changing one, into an experience that is really positive. >> in 2020 their young son suffered a brain bleed, which damaged his brain and weakened his body. "today in the bay"'s kris sanchez shows us how he's doing now and how his family is giving back to the hospitals that saved his life. >> reporter: this looks like any ordinary day before school, but for 11-year-old c
the rest think trump is young enough to serve, but actually just 33% of americans, democrats, republicanstrump is honest enough to serve, the rest favor biden. so to put a fine point on it, if this ends up being the choice in 2024, americans in the poll say they have to choose between too old and too dishonest. >> president trump's legal team has reaffirmed they will not mount a defense in the rape and defamation case. this is a civil case. the woman accusing president trump just needs a...
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american and pacific islanders. organized labor has seen resurgence and will be core to our electoral successes. i don't see a lot of shockers. caroline, how do republicans respond? >> democratsove identity politics, put americans into box and bubbles. when in reality, republicans, we are focused on uplifting all americans, regardless of race, religion or creed. when i was in the white house, unemployment was low, low for african americans, hispanic americans, and votes blocks made gains for president trump in the last two presidential cycles. they are swinging in his favor, in favor of republicans and i believe joe biden has wide open southern border right now, democratic party realizes they are losing ground with the american people and need a new voting block and allowed six million illegal aliens into our country over the last 18 months. >> todd: got to leave it there, that is a horrible dad joke, it is friday, that is what you expect from me. reporter calls out state department for new policy that adds pronouns to every staffers e-mail signature. >> the state department internal e-mail system and i tested this and know it is true, has added pronouns. why? >> this is not
american and pacific islanders. organized labor has seen resurgence and will be core to our electoral successes. i don't see a lot of shockers. caroline, how do republicans respond? >> democratsove identity politics, put americans into box and bubbles. when in reality, republicans, we are focused on uplifting all americans, regardless of race, religion or creed. when i was in the white house, unemployment was low, low for african americans, hispanic americans, and votes blocks made gains...
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hand, is still walking free for his greatest crime, which is the fact that he tried to and the american democratic the first coup in the country's history, aimed at overturning an election, and the rightful -- it's not like this actual action has gone in the main unpunished or unprosecuted. get, this over 1000 people have been criminally charged. it's literally the largest investigation in the country's history. over 550 have pled guilty to federal charges. nearly hundred have been convicted at their trials for their role at the january six insurrection. one of them is oath keepers founder stewart rhodes, who was found guilty of the very serious and very rare crime of seditious conspiracy in november. on monday, the government asked the judge in the case for a 25-year prison sentence. the longest sentence that they handed down so far came out on friday when a federal judge sentenced the january 6th attack or two over 14 years in prison. to state the obvious, these are very very serious and grave crimes. a reminder, that while all these people, all of them face accountability from the law, serious
hand, is still walking free for his greatest crime, which is the fact that he tried to and the american democratic the first coup in the country's history, aimed at overturning an election, and the rightful -- it's not like this actual action has gone in the main unpunished or unprosecuted. get, this over 1000 people have been criminally charged. it's literally the largest investigation in the country's history. over 550 have pled guilty to federal charges. nearly hundred have been convicted at...
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american people. >> the speaker has said they want to go back to before the june level. will house democrats reject any proposal that reduces spending low this year's level? >> the proposal as i understand it that president biden has offered house republicans is to freeze spending at current fiscal year levels. that is an inherently reasonable place to be and the extreme maga republicans have rejected it. >> will you accept it? >> what i would like to see is what is in president biden's budget proposal which is to increase investments in the health and safety and economic well-being of the american people to protect and strengthen social security, to build an economy that works for everyday americans but the extreme maga republicans have rejected that. what has been reasonable is what president biden has put on the table and that has been rejected because apparently house republicans have said we will accept nothing short of their extreme default on america. >> you are saying what they put on the table is extreme here. it sounds like you are playing defense right now. the speaker came out ra
american people. >> the speaker has said they want to go back to before the june level. will house democrats reject any proposal that reduces spending low this year's level? >> the proposal as i understand it that president biden has offered house republicans is to freeze spending at current fiscal year levels. that is an inherently reasonable place to be and the extreme maga republicans have rejected it. >> will you accept it? >> what i would like to see is what is in...
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american people. >> the speaker has said they want to go back to before the june level. will house democrats reject any proposal that reduces spending low this year's level? >> the proposal as i understand it that president biden has offered house republicans is to freeze spending at current fiscal year levels. that is an inherently reasonable place to be and the extreme maga republicans have rejected it. >> will you accept it? >> what i would like to see is what is in president biden's budget proposal which is to increase investments in the health and safety and economic well-being of the american people to protect and strengthen social security, to build an economy that works for everyday americans but the extreme maga republicans have rejected that. what has been reasonable is what president biden has put on the table and that has been rejected because apparently house republicans have said we will accept nothing short of their extreme default on america. >> you are saying what they put on the table is extreme here. it sounds like you are playing defense right now. the speaker came out ra
american people. >> the speaker has said they want to go back to before the june level. will house democrats reject any proposal that reduces spending low this year's level? >> the proposal as i understand it that president biden has offered house republicans is to freeze spending at current fiscal year levels. that is an inherently reasonable place to be and the extreme maga republicans have rejected it. >> will you accept it? >> what i would like to see is what is in...
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linkin has always held some position in the american democratic leadership, but the last illegal migrantith mexico i only really learned who anthony john was when the laptop scandal erupted 3 weeks before the 2020 presidential election in new york, a post reported the contents of hunterabiden's laptop, claiming that he was using his father's position to draw personal conclusions. the president's son denies it. note that this case was entrusted to anthony-damn cinema to him, because they clearly knew he would force the law, what they say to endure and how he could clean up the crime scene to begin with, anthony called the attorney general ugarlando. asked to hold harvard's investigation was unable to turn down partisan republicans. it was this conversation that is said to have set off the events that led to the involved statement by the former intelligence officials. this is not a state department issue. at this time, blinkin was already dialing the phone number of the former acting officer. cia director michael sea later released a statement saying that the laptop had all the classic hal
linkin has always held some position in the american democratic leadership, but the last illegal migrantith mexico i only really learned who anthony john was when the laptop scandal erupted 3 weeks before the 2020 presidential election in new york, a post reported the contents of hunterabiden's laptop, claiming that he was using his father's position to draw personal conclusions. the president's son denies it. note that this case was entrusted to anthony-damn cinema to him, because they clearly...
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american. and that's why house democrats have remained on the house floor fighting hard for ev everyday americans. that's why we are here and we will continue to fight for working families. continue to fight for middle class folk. continue to fight for all those who aspire to be part of the middle class. continue to fight for the young people. continue to fight for older americans. continue to fight for veterans. continue to fight for military families. continue to fight for people in urban america and rural america and suburban america and small town america and the heartland of america. continue to fight for the people in appalachia. continue to fight for the poor, sick, arflicted. continue to fight for the least, lost, left behind. house democrats will continue to fight for everyday americans to avoid a default. we will not rest until victory is won. p the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does gentlelady from pennsylvania rise? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlela
american. and that's why house democrats have remained on the house floor fighting hard for ev everyday americans. that's why we are here and we will continue to fight for working families. continue to fight for middle class folk. continue to fight for all those who aspire to be part of the middle class. continue to fight for the young people. continue to fight for older americans. continue to fight for veterans. continue to fight for military families. continue to fight for people in urban...
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american history. the problem is the democrats had been in power and they increased the amount of spending to the highest level we've ever had at any time in american history. especially to g.d.p. now we have the highest debt at any time to american history. so i just think it's common sense, it's reasonable and it's rational that we spend less next year than we spend this year. every household would do this. we have money that's out there, covid, that has been appropriated and not used. we now know the damage the democrats have done in the majority when they spent that extra $6 trillion it. brought us inflation, harming every single family. made us more dependent on china. it created three of the largest four bank failures in american history in the last couple months. we cannot continue down this path. but the president waited 97 days, not even talked to me. he could have spoken to me and said we were wrong on the other angle, but he didn't. and now we're eight days away from biden having default. i don't want that to happen. that's why the republicans in the house in april lifted the debt ceiling with
american history. the problem is the democrats had been in power and they increased the amount of spending to the highest level we've ever had at any time in american history. especially to g.d.p. now we have the highest debt at any time to american history. so i just think it's common sense, it's reasonable and it's rational that we spend less next year than we spend this year. every household would do this. we have money that's out there, covid, that has been appropriated and not used. we now...
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election year democrat to the left want a nether race were, riso strike in this country this is what they feed on. that is where the daniel. absolutely completely ridi ridiculous. >> some say american runs on duncan the democrat party runs on tension and very curious were coming into an election year and the looking to stoke something so obvious it's not rachel nwacp is issuing a travel warning in florida claiming the state is hostile to black americans under ron desantis leadership. you live in the state of florida. as if you like a democrat state in the deep south in the 1880s, 1850s. what does it feel like as a black man in florida. >> if it seems like i'm frazzled is because i had to go through a clan rally in order to get here. it's absolutely not true. this is the most base level obvious leftist democrat machinations about this. ron desantis governor of florida did a good job and won reelection by 2020. it's widely seen as somebody is incredible contender for the republican party nomination in 2024. that means the arms of the left when it comes to the naacp and a whole lot of people are going to be activated not only against ron desantis but to create the fiction that florida
election year democrat to the left want a nether race were, riso strike in this country this is what they feed on. that is where the daniel. absolutely completely ridi ridiculous. >> some say american runs on duncan the democrat party runs on tension and very curious were coming into an election year and the looking to stoke something so obvious it's not rachel nwacp is issuing a travel warning in florida claiming the state is hostile to black americans under ron desantis leadership. you...
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, this is a real problem for the democrats. 2 out of 3 americans disapprove of the job that biden is doing on immigration. and you're even seeing a major flight right now of hispanic voters to the republican party, not as much as some predicted before the 2022 election. but a major flight. in some places you're seeing hispanics in large numbers disapproving -- >> julian, the democrats say that this is a race issue when -- and i just can't help but look at history. when it came for black americans that came across the border unwillingly, it took three constitutional amendments and an entire war to get black americans the right of average every day american citizens. so, why do the democrats have a different application of the law here? >> well, i think it's time for people to stop using that language. i think asking for secure borders for a whole host of reasons, look at what happened in chicago, when all lorilightfoot, this sort of arrt attitude, if it goes into blue areas people should -- mayors should be able to protest. i get what the mayors are
, this is a real problem for the democrats. 2 out of 3 americans disapprove of the job that biden is doing on immigration. and you're even seeing a major flight right now of hispanic voters to the republican party, not as much as some predicted before the 2022 election. but a major flight. in some places you're seeing hispanics in large numbers disapproving -- >> julian, the democrats say that this is a race issue when -- and i just can't help but look at history. when it came for black...
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he is for life for the life of people, and who is for the death of biden, the american democratic partys a journalist. this is a fool who asks you for whom for ukraine for russia you would ask your leadership 2021 year in the month of december, when russia was invited to negotiate and negotiate , so that you take into account our interests, guys and there will be peace and happiness for you, and our interests, consider they said no, we want death. we want ukrainians and russians in your death. naturally, this death was received, so what is the logic here that here they will be there to you there. uh, it means to regret there they paid you, they gave you everything ahead of death. now look, uh, this barrel yes, that means you say that this is it, that means they just so they became, so they were as simple as after the defeat of hitler, they were hitler's steel. it's you not. i'm here, i agree with you. yes, it means, look, the soviet union was simply a powerful power. they were afraid to speak openly about it. yes, for them there is a folded european one, you say elite, they prayed for h
he is for life for the life of people, and who is for the death of biden, the american democratic partys a journalist. this is a fool who asks you for whom for ukraine for russia you would ask your leadership 2021 year in the month of december, when russia was invited to negotiate and negotiate , so that you take into account our interests, guys and there will be peace and happiness for you, and our interests, consider they said no, we want death. we want ukrainians and russians in your death....
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the adult in the room, democrats who prioritize americans over political democrats proposehis hostage situation. it democrats have always been clear will not allow this country to suffer devastating default. the question is whether republicans today will decide to join us. this is a deal speaker mccarthy negotiated when his predecessor negotiated an agreement on the debt ceiling -- the presiding officer: the senator from iowa. mr. grassley: i ask that the calling a of the quorumming suspended. the presiding officer: without objection, the senator is recognized. mr. grassley: i want to take a few minutes to speak about robert zimmer, former president of the university of chicago. barb and i first want to express our condolences to his wife and their three children. president zimmer's time at the university of chicago was defined by his relentless defense of freedom of expression. as a result of his commitment, the university of chicago remains a place where diversity of viewpoint is always welcome and the enforcement of that welcoming is very sincere. in 2014, president zimm
the adult in the room, democrats who prioritize americans over political democrats proposehis hostage situation. it democrats have always been clear will not allow this country to suffer devastating default. the question is whether republicans today will decide to join us. this is a deal speaker mccarthy negotiated when his predecessor negotiated an agreement on the debt ceiling -- the presiding officer: the senator from iowa. mr. grassley: i ask that the calling a of the quorumming suspended....
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so why are we doing -- let's work for the american people. not for democrats it. >> thank you. >> thank you so much, guys. good to see you. >>> coming up, a sharp warning from america's top doctor about how much access kids and teens should have to social media. that's next. subway just keeps upping their game. break it down candace. just look at the smashed avocado... made with only haas avado and sea salt. ingredients like these make the subway series elite. that avoca's - got bravado. try the subway sies menu. their tastiest refresh yet. (vo) no matter what type of severe asthma you have... ...tezspire can help you have fewer asthma attacks... ...and breathe better. tezspire is an add-on treatment for people 12 and over. it is not a rescue medication. don't take tezspire if you're allergic to it. allergic reactions may occur and can be serious. rash or eye allergy can happen. don't stop your asthma treatments unless your doctor tells you to. tell your doctor if you have a parasitic infection or your asthma worsens. sore throat, joint and back pain may occur
so why are we doing -- let's work for the american people. not for democrats it. >> thank you. >> thank you so much, guys. good to see you. >>> coming up, a sharp warning from america's top doctor about how much access kids and teens should have to social media. that's next. subway just keeps upping their game. break it down candace. just look at the smashed avocado... made with only haas avado and sea salt. ingredients like these make the subway series elite. that avoca's...
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let me just repeat that. 65% of americans including 58% of democrats believe that the debt ceiling debate is a good time to force tough issues like cutting future spending to reduce the deficit. mr. president lets hope democrats are paying attention. the ball is in the president's court. house republicans have been at the table for whilen now. they have offered ideas and they put forward and passed legislation. now it's up to president biden. he can either get serious about this fundamental responsibility, engage in real negotiations with speaker mccarthy and arrive at agenda when compromised on debt ceiling legislation or he can continue to refuse to meaningfully engage on this issue and ensure that his presence presence is remembered not just for a massive inflation crisis but for a democrat default on the debt. the choice is his. mr. president i yield the floor. >> the senator from vermont. said mr. president i want to speak about the looming debt crisis and the fact that within 30 days there is a real and substantial likelihood america will do something that america has never done and
let me just repeat that. 65% of americans including 58% of democrats believe that the debt ceiling debate is a good time to force tough issues like cutting future spending to reduce the deficit. mr. president lets hope democrats are paying attention. the ball is in the president's court. house republicans have been at the table for whilen now. they have offered ideas and they put forward and passed legislation. now it's up to president biden. he can either get serious about this fundamental...
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according to the statistics, tik tok has more than 150 million american users, or not, democratic legislatorsamerican republicans are trying to ban the use of this video sharing program. there are more than 25 states in the united states . the employees of state agencies have banned tik tok . the western countries were under pressure. the health department announced that it has developed clinical guidance 4 times its legal duty, but statistics say that 60 to 70 percent of the tests prescribed are for duplicates. these days, it is one of the topics discussed in the 14th international congress and the 20th national congress to improve the quality of services . a laboratory was proposed, it depends on the treatment of diseases in medical science, depending on the correct diagnosis and laboratory results , it has a decisive role in this diagnosis. about 70% of clinical decisions with batista are a doctor's request, and if there is a problem, god forbid, it leads to a wrong process. it becomes a diagnosis for the doctor. the 20th congress of improving the quality of laboratory services aims to loo
according to the statistics, tik tok has more than 150 million american users, or not, democratic legislatorsamerican republicans are trying to ban the use of this video sharing program. there are more than 25 states in the united states . the employees of state agencies have banned tik tok . the western countries were under pressure. the health department announced that it has developed clinical guidance 4 times its legal duty, but statistics say that 60 to 70 percent of the tests prescribed...
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intervened, and the elections, uh, in turkey, they just act according to, apparently, even the american democratice made another statement, where he accused erdogan of allegedly kowtowing to the kremlin. listen, we will not leave our homeland in the hands of an imaginary world leader who yesterday was one of the leaders of the greater middle east is now controlled by russia and is ready to humbly wait andrey konstantinovich, invitations to the kremlin reception well, this is quite obviously a western training manual, but a western training manual, but involves not only such statements. she also assumes color revolutions necessarily ah, in general , in an amazing way, the draglu college stands against the background of the portrait of a tatar, what he offers in foreign policy is directly opposite to what the tatürk bequeathed. i want to remember that the taturk was the first to establish diplomatic relations with soviet russia , received military economic assistance, and in lenin's letter wrote that we are spiritually much closer to russia than to western europe . this was the consistent position o
intervened, and the elections, uh, in turkey, they just act according to, apparently, even the american democratice made another statement, where he accused erdogan of allegedly kowtowing to the kremlin. listen, we will not leave our homeland in the hands of an imaginary world leader who yesterday was one of the leaders of the greater middle east is now controlled by russia and is ready to humbly wait andrey konstantinovich, invitations to the kremlin reception well, this is quite obviously a...
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side not able to i am going back to earlier point american people the people of pennsylvania, the people of georgia, arizona, are they gave us a democratic controlled senate, they control the agenda they control the oversight, show jamie comer, good friend a smart person that is working really drilling down on this at the end of the day, americans know there is corruption at the highest levels of government fbi the doj, collaborating with white house, with joe biden, and barack obama americans need toheld hold them of course at election both needs to change american has opportunity to change i do think chairman comer can hold, wray in contempt doj can do that have to have a vote on house floor hold them in contempt of a border patrol chief ortiz retiring the end of june offer the past 96 hours agents encountered more than 13500 migrants over 4,000 gotaways 118 pounds meth 14 appointing fentanyl six offenders five gang members, is this,, too little too late i know you held that round tabling fighting fentanyl in kansas city yesterday what can you do employ it? while the biden administration, continues this wide-open border? >> well, you a
side not able to i am going back to earlier point american people the people of pennsylvania, the people of georgia, arizona, are they gave us a democratic controlled senate, they control the agenda they control the oversight, show jamie comer, good friend a smart person that is working really drilling down on this at the end of the day, americans know there is corruption at the highest levels of government fbi the doj, collaborating with white house, with joe biden, and barack obama americans...
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americans. i thank house democrats for their leadership, i thank house democrats for their work. and we will continue to show up and stand up and speak up without fear for everyday americans and to ensure that we can continue america's long, necessary and majestic march toward a more perfect union. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: does the gentleman from massachusetts reserve? mr. neal: we continue to reserve, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from missouri is recognized. mr. smith: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield three minutes to a gentleman who has worked for days and weeks to get us to where we're at today, the gentleman from louisiana, mr. graves. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. graves: thank you mr. speaker. mr. chairman, thank you for yielding -- thank you, mr. speaker. mr. chairman, thank you for yielding. i want to explain why we're in the situation we're in today. we've watched over the last year as my friends across the aisle have pushed through legislation called the iija, the i.r.a., the chips act, all these acronyms. a
americans. i thank house democrats for their leadership, i thank house democrats for their work. and we will continue to show up and stand up and speak up without fear for everyday americans and to ensure that we can continue america's long, necessary and majestic march toward a more perfect union. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: does the gentleman from massachusetts reserve? mr. neal: we continue to reserve, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from missouri is...
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to vote in most states in our country on the theory that we want to assimilate immigrants in american democratic values and institutions, and it wasn't until an anti immigrant backlash in world war one that that sort of ended. but in recent years, um cities across america have allowed this to happen. in fact, at this moment, believe there are over a dozen cities that have voted to allow non citizens to vote in a number of context. now, this is particularly important in our schools just given how challenge our schools are, and given that we know that when we engage more parents in her school system, regardless of their citizenship it helps to lift up our schools for all parents. and so in 2016 the voters of san francisco past about measure that allowed this to happen. unfortunately earlier this year, there were conservative organizations that came to san francisco to bring a lawsuit to try to overturn this , and i should also mention it is obviously the perspective of our office and our city that this is constitutional. nothing in the constitution prohibits non citizens from voting. and in fact,
to vote in most states in our country on the theory that we want to assimilate immigrants in american democratic values and institutions, and it wasn't until an anti immigrant backlash in world war one that that sort of ended. but in recent years, um cities across america have allowed this to happen. in fact, at this moment, believe there are over a dozen cities that have voted to allow non citizens to vote in a number of context. now, this is particularly important in our schools just given...