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i'm trying to talk her out of going to arkansas. a nice guy, i'm not telling her what to do with her romantic life. but i tell her not to go. but she goes and he runs for congress that year in 1974, and he loseses, but not by very much. he ran against a guy who was in office for eight terms or something like that. loses by about four or fife percentage points. he's 27 years old at the time. the next year, i get a letter from her, saying he's running for attorney general. of arkansas and when i said in the contribution, i'm not going to fight with hillary anymore, i sent her a contribution right away. i'm packing up my law firm now so i have money. and sure enough, he wins as attorney general. two years later, he runs for governor, and she gets in touch with me and asks me to contribute, to help, so i do, a little bit. and actually i was in touch with her over the years also because my firm was using that firm on certain major matters. so i'm sort of in touch with her, not very much. so i contributed to the 1980 race, and of course h
i'm trying to talk her out of going to arkansas. a nice guy, i'm not telling her what to do with her romantic life. but i tell her not to go. but she goes and he runs for congress that year in 1974, and he loseses, but not by very much. he ran against a guy who was in office for eight terms or something like that. loses by about four or fife percentage points. he's 27 years old at the time. the next year, i get a letter from her, saying he's running for attorney general. of arkansas and when i...
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the gentleman from arkansas. mr. griffin: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. griffin: i would just like to make it clear again that any regulations that are needed that the gentleman from florida feels are needed, the president feels are needed, those can be enacted under this law. it simply requires congress to play a role. and i have no doubt that the president opposes this bill. i understand that he doesn't want to share his regulatory power with this body. i'm sure a lot of presidents might feel that way, but it's about separation of powers and sharing power and allowing this body to have a say. i yield back. the chair: the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from florida, mr. hastings. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the noes have it. the gentleman from florida. mr. hastings: i ask for the yeas and nays. the chair: does the gentleman ask for a recorded vote? mr. hastings: recorded vote. the chair: pursua
the gentleman from arkansas. mr. griffin: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. griffin: i would just like to make it clear again that any regulations that are needed that the gentleman from florida feels are needed, the president feels are needed, those can be enacted under this law. it simply requires congress to play a role. and i have no doubt that the president opposes this bill. i understand that he doesn't want to share his regulatory...
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i'm sure i'll find people who committed criminal acts in arkansas the last 20 years. i have a feeling mr. president that probably happened and maybe those people in order to avoid trying to go to jail will remember something about you, which didn't happen but will remember something about you and say things like -- this is crazy. there's no basis to do this. all you will do is create an institution which will haunt you as long as you're president and beyond. don't do this. don't do this. the others were saying that's ridiculous, the republicans, even democrats are coming out want it. it will end the media, the media storm that's going on now with respect to whitewater and things like that. i said no. we had a big debate on the telephone. it's all mentioned in a recent book. i said -- you have to do something, i'll tell you what you do. what you do, mr. president, you and hillary go down to the senate judiciary committee and testify. ford testified after the nixon pardon. go down and testify. let them ask you any question they want about whitewater. and they started sc
i'm sure i'll find people who committed criminal acts in arkansas the last 20 years. i have a feeling mr. president that probably happened and maybe those people in order to avoid trying to go to jail will remember something about you, which didn't happen but will remember something about you and say things like -- this is crazy. there's no basis to do this. all you will do is create an institution which will haunt you as long as you're president and beyond. don't do this. don't do this. the...
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bacon was essential to the development of the arkansas state veterans cemetery and the arkansas state veterans cemetery beautification foundation. he also helped establish the arkansas veterans coalition. additionally new york 2004, mr. bacon was appointed by then-spoker of the house, denny hastert, to the veterans disability benefits commission, an independent 13-member panel responsible for studying the military system of compensating veterans for their jers. the commission was charged with ensuring the compensation system was equitable and fair. mr. bacon passed away on july 17, 2010, after a long battle with cancer. he was the last living medal of honor recipient from the state of arkansas and he is survived by his wife tamara and children and grandchildren. mr. bacon spent his final years as a resident of rose bud, arkansas, and we can honor his heroism, bravery and service by installing a perment -- -- a a permanent marker to his bravery. i urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill to honor his legacy. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: th
bacon was essential to the development of the arkansas state veterans cemetery and the arkansas state veterans cemetery beautification foundation. he also helped establish the arkansas veterans coalition. additionally new york 2004, mr. bacon was appointed by then-spoker of the house, denny hastert, to the veterans disability benefits commission, an independent 13-member panel responsible for studying the military system of compensating veterans for their jers. the commission was charged with...
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some governor from arkansas. and i get agitated at this point. i say, this is what you're going to tell people. this is how you're going to raise money for the governor of arkansas. go out and tell people when they see him, and when they meet him and when they hear him speak and when they see the quality of his mind, charisma n tell against, his good looks even, you are going to tell people this guy is going to be president of the united states. they are contributing early to somebody as president of the united states. all they have to do is see it and come into contact and he's going to win. i said that to rouse him up. all right. so then we had a party, and a fancy apartment on sutton place and clinton showed up and hillary who i had not seen in a while. and we started raising money at that party. and the rest is history. okay. you want to go back to the tapes? >> i'll go back to the tapes. >> you heard these tapes, the special prosecutor hands them over in a satchel. >> yes. that's right. >> and that's in march? >> march of 1974. >> and then i
some governor from arkansas. and i get agitated at this point. i say, this is what you're going to tell people. this is how you're going to raise money for the governor of arkansas. go out and tell people when they see him, and when they meet him and when they hear him speak and when they see the quality of his mind, charisma n tell against, his good looks even, you are going to tell people this guy is going to be president of the united states. they are contributing early to somebody as...
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arkansas will mostly miss out. most, arkansas, illinois and indiana. >> thanks, bill. buckle up, you know what time it is? time for sports. baseball's best gathered in kansas city for the 83rd annual all-star game. american league looking for a win. the senior circuit didn't waste time getting on the board. smoking the justin brewlander pitch off's wall into right. coming around to score and the national league take as 1-0 lead. later in the inning, verlander in trouble with the bases loaded. pablo sandoval hits one deep to right field, staying in the yard. jose bautista has a hard time tracking it down. three runs score and sandoval not known for speed pulls up at third with a triple. more fireworks courtesy of the san francisco giants in the fourth. ka brash cabrera, and tries to slap a former teammate. he leaves his hanging. look that. the national league fifth inning, the mets david wright hits one back to the pitcher and bryce harper shows his youth and gets caught in the rundown for the second oufrt inning. b
arkansas will mostly miss out. most, arkansas, illinois and indiana. >> thanks, bill. buckle up, you know what time it is? time for sports. baseball's best gathered in kansas city for the 83rd annual all-star game. american league looking for a win. the senior circuit didn't waste time getting on the board. smoking the justin brewlander pitch off's wall into right. coming around to score and the national league take as 1-0 lead. later in the inning, verlander in trouble with the bases...
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the potential, especially eastern half of arkansas, a little rain. showers and thunderstorms hit-and-miss throughout the south east and a warm typical summerlike day for rest of us. enjoy. >> thanks, bill. >>> revising downward on wall street. americans city going bust, and which of the united states is the best for doing business? your "first look" at this morning's business headlines is straight ahead. >>> coming up, griffin strikes is rich, an all-star blowout and what fans know the rest of us don't. you're watching "first look" on nbc. ♪ [ acoustic guitar: slow ] [ barks ] ♪ [ upbeat ] [ barks ] beneful playful life is made with energy-packed wholesome grains... and real beef and egg. to help you put more play in your day. use the points we earn with our citi thankyou card for a relaxing vacation. ♪ sometimes, we go for a ride in the park. maybe do a little sightseeing. or, get some fresh air. but this summer, we used our thank youpoints to just hang out with a few friends in london. [ male announcer ] the citi thankyou visa card. redeem the poin
the potential, especially eastern half of arkansas, a little rain. showers and thunderstorms hit-and-miss throughout the south east and a warm typical summerlike day for rest of us. enjoy. >> thanks, bill. >>> revising downward on wall street. americans city going bust, and which of the united states is the best for doing business? your "first look" at this morning's business headlines is straight ahead. >>> coming up, griffin strikes is rich, an all-star...
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i don't know of any good vineyard in arkansas. i guess we can rule out arkansas.e can rule that state out. >> well, mandy, i mean, you are assuming a lot of things here. you are assuming there is wine in these barrels. you are assuming that there are no good wineries in arkansas. and i'm not sure that that's the case on either point. in any event. this is our annual sixth time we have done this. used actual data to rate the states. this is time for top states 2012. our top state among america's top states for business is -- five years in a row, we have been counting them down. america's top state for business wait. the states that put it all together. this year's version of america's top state for business. whipping the war for jobs. america's top state for business 2010 and now -- we have a win are. let's do it again. 50 stauts. 50 metrics in ten categories of competitiveness. 2,500 possible points. who has the lowest cost of doing business? the best work force and the best quality of life? where's the best infrastructure? and the top economy? we look at educatio
i don't know of any good vineyard in arkansas. i guess we can rule out arkansas.e can rule that state out. >> well, mandy, i mean, you are assuming a lot of things here. you are assuming there is wine in these barrels. you are assuming that there are no good wineries in arkansas. and i'm not sure that that's the case on either point. in any event. this is our annual sixth time we have done this. used actual data to rate the states. this is time for top states 2012. our top state among...
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an oil and gas industry operator for earthquakes up to four point seven on the richter scale in arkansas a state that is not known for having a history of earthquakes. and i guess the oil and gas lobby there are a very very powerful lobby can you talk about how that affects you know policy when it comes to that to drilling and you know when it comes to fracking. well it's true they're willing gas lobby is extremely powerful we are part of a coalition known as the dirty energy money coalition that's working to remove the subsidies that the oil and gas industry gets from the u.s. government and also shed some light on the influence that it will and gas industry with our u.s. political system the campaign contributions that the industry makes as a direct impact on the favorable laws and regulations and we think those in order to address this problem and protect public health and the environment from fracking in the oil and gas industry we need to shut up that spigot corporate campaign contributions and prevent it district from getting the favorable treatment that it currently guess from the
an oil and gas industry operator for earthquakes up to four point seven on the richter scale in arkansas a state that is not known for having a history of earthquakes. and i guess the oil and gas lobby there are a very very powerful lobby can you talk about how that affects you know policy when it comes to that to drilling and you know when it comes to fracking. well it's true they're willing gas lobby is extremely powerful we are part of a coalition known as the dirty energy money coalition...
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in 2010 the arkansas supreme court unanimously throws out the confession.definition of the word waiver. his battle with the legal system ends when prosecutors take no further action. the case is dismissed. >> it's very hard for me to wrap my head around the belief of the police that thomas actually committed this murder. >> i didn't kill her. >> and that the only reason he's free is because they made a mistake in telling him what a waiver is. >> authorities say thomas' juvenile status at the time of the murder prevents them from discussing the case. in a statement to msnbc, prosecutor robin carol did say a prosecutor is the only one in a criminal action who is responsible for the presentation of the truth. through our efforts in this case, we believe we have achieved that goal.ç >> someone killed my sister, and they just dropped the case. justice has not been done. >> back in camden thomas moves in with his grandparents. he says he rarely communicates with his mother. and hopes to study astrophysics. this is the first time he's ever spoken about his interr
in 2010 the arkansas supreme court unanimously throws out the confession.definition of the word waiver. his battle with the legal system ends when prosecutors take no further action. the case is dismissed. >> it's very hard for me to wrap my head around the belief of the police that thomas actually committed this murder. >> i didn't kill her. >> and that the only reason he's free is because they made a mistake in telling him what a waiver is. >> authorities say thomas'...
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we'd love to give arkansas the rain. central georgia could use it. it would be cruel if all the heavy rain stays in northern louisiana and mississippi but maybe we'll get lucky and some of that will clip arkansas that desperately needs it. for our forecast today, it's a typical july forecast. warm everywhere and thunderstorms in the southeast. that's a look at your national forecast. now here's a look at the weather outside your window. today many areas will be into the mid to upper 80s. a few locations will be in the 90s. indianapolis, 92. we'd love to get some rain into the ohio valley where the crops are really hurting. nothing too dramatic. >>> coming up, revising downward on wall street, american cities going bust, and which of the united states is the best for doing business? your early morning business headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, tom cruise may have started a mission impossible, but if katie holmes could play the real-life cvesecret agent leading up to her stunning surprising divorce filing. >> coming up, lake griffin strikes it ri
we'd love to give arkansas the rain. central georgia could use it. it would be cruel if all the heavy rain stays in northern louisiana and mississippi but maybe we'll get lucky and some of that will clip arkansas that desperately needs it. for our forecast today, it's a typical july forecast. warm everywhere and thunderstorms in the southeast. that's a look at your national forecast. now here's a look at the weather outside your window. today many areas will be into the mid to upper 80s. a few...
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i first want to say that i want to congratulate my colleagues from arkansas. .. and so, i just want to make that very clear. i also want to talk about something. i support that. i'm a cosponsor, so as to say that. i support it because of fairness. i supported because of the current unfairness and the way that brick-and-mortar create versus internet business. i do not support it because i am worried or feel sorry for government not collect more money. that is not why i support it. i support it because i want a level playing field. because i hear from my constituents back home what businesses like hank's fine furniture in little rock and around and they talk about the different folks who may come in and shop and buy elsewhere. and there is a level playing field there. they are very involved in the community. they give to the community. they have a 4.7 million payroll. i asked them this morning before this hearing to give me some stats. they have 250 employees. and of course they have to hire people to fix their air conditioner and take care of the physical plant. i
i first want to say that i want to congratulate my colleagues from arkansas. .. and so, i just want to make that very clear. i also want to talk about something. i support that. i'm a cosponsor, so as to say that. i support it because of fairness. i supported because of the current unfairness and the way that brick-and-mortar create versus internet business. i do not support it because i am worried or feel sorry for government not collect more money. that is not why i support it. i support it...
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i first want to say that i want to congratulate my colleagues from arkansas. .. and so, i just want to make that very clear. i also want to talk about something. i support that. i'm a cosponsor, so as to say that. i support it because of fairness. i supported because of the current unfairness and the way that brick-and-mortar create versus internet business. i do not support it because i am worried or feel sorry for government not collect more money. that is not why i support it. i support it because i want a level playing field. because i hear from my constituents back home what businesses like hank's fine furniture in little rock and around and they talk about the different folks who may come in and shop and buy elsewhere. and there is a level playing field there. they are very involved in the community. they give to the community. they have a 4.7 million payroll. i asked them this morning before this hearing to give me some stats. they have 250 employees. and of course they have to hire people to fix their air conditioner and take care of the physical plant. i
i first want to say that i want to congratulate my colleagues from arkansas. .. and so, i just want to make that very clear. i also want to talk about something. i support that. i'm a cosponsor, so as to say that. i support it because of fairness. i supported because of the current unfairness and the way that brick-and-mortar create versus internet business. i do not support it because i am worried or feel sorry for government not collect more money. that is not why i support it. i support it...
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barrel arkansas barr reals set up at fire station for people to turn in fire works no questions asked. >>> and two safe tiff zone near pier 39 and aquatic park. right now botters are not aloed within 100 pat radius of fire work barges. tomorrow the safety zones expand a thousand area radius. >>> and people getting a head start on festivities. the oakland east bay symphony is set so play at 8 fire works at 9:15. >>> twitter announced it's gun releasing biannual reports on government request for information. u.s. government agencies accounted for 679 of those requests. it was able to provide the information in 63% of the cases. >>> carry sales are considered a major economic indicater and new figure out today suggest this is year could be the best year for u.s. car sales since 2007. overall june tow sails are up 22% from a year ago. chrysler sales up 20%. gm up 16%. ford up 7%. customer psychologists say any up tick in autosales is a positive sign. >> people just simply don't buy cars unless they feel confident about their jobs and so i think what it says is that people have reached a p
barrel arkansas barr reals set up at fire station for people to turn in fire works no questions asked. >>> and two safe tiff zone near pier 39 and aquatic park. right now botters are not aloed within 100 pat radius of fire work barges. tomorrow the safety zones expand a thousand area radius. >>> and people getting a head start on festivities. the oakland east bay symphony is set so play at 8 fire works at 9:15. >>> twitter announced it's gun releasing biannual reports...
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many areas from texas to arkansas, southern missouri and kansas, we'll do it all over again. some areas shot once again of hitting 110 degrees. and oklahoma city's forecast, look at this, lynn, 108 through thursday and we cool it off to 100 on saturday. >> that's like an arizona forecast. >> easily. hot arizona forecast. >> all right, bill. thanks so much. >>> stocks finish flat, hsbc takes another hit and the end of a rhode island institution. the first look at this morning's business headlines is straight ahead. >>> ichiro hits the century mark, and the angels pull the old switcher yo on the rangers. you're watching "first look" on msnbc. ♪ the one and only, cheerios [ female announcer ] the next generation of investing technology is now within your grasp with the e-trade 360 investing dashboard. e-trade 360 is the world's first investing homepage that shows you where all your investments are and what they're doing with free streaming quotes, news, analysis and even your trade ticket. everything exactly the way you want it, all on one page. transform your investing with the
many areas from texas to arkansas, southern missouri and kansas, we'll do it all over again. some areas shot once again of hitting 110 degrees. and oklahoma city's forecast, look at this, lynn, 108 through thursday and we cool it off to 100 on saturday. >> that's like an arizona forecast. >> easily. hot arizona forecast. >> all right, bill. thanks so much. >>> stocks finish flat, hsbc takes another hit and the end of a rhode island institution. the first look at this...
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yesterday, ridiculous, 111 degrees yesterday in little rock, arkansas, and still in the 80s at this hour morning lows, and look how hot it will be this afternoon. easily 105 to 110, all through the southern plains, dallas to oklahoma city, little rock to st. louis, all the same. mike, you will stay dry today. cloudy and cool. no problem. >> 111 degrees. >> in arkansas yesterday. >> man, remind me to take a swing around that state. thanks, bill. no time to fool around. we have to go back over to london. willie over there. and, willie, what's going on? what are the events we'll see on nbc all throughout the day? >> michael, i'll give you some of those. first, i want to tell you about some of the stuff that happened yesterday. missy franklin, 17-year-old sensation, about to be a senior in high school in aurora, colorado, won the first olympic gold. taking the 100-meter backstroke, she is only 17 years old. mark the fourth time in the past five games nah the united states has won the gold medal in the 100 backstroke. she wins big. she won a bronze on sunday in the team relay. more events to
yesterday, ridiculous, 111 degrees yesterday in little rock, arkansas, and still in the 80s at this hour morning lows, and look how hot it will be this afternoon. easily 105 to 110, all through the southern plains, dallas to oklahoma city, little rock to st. louis, all the same. mike, you will stay dry today. cloudy and cool. no problem. >> 111 degrees. >> in arkansas yesterday. >> man, remind me to take a swing around that state. thanks, bill. no time to fool around. we have...
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. >>> the arkansas "democrat gazette" reports democratic congressional candidate ken aden dropped out of his bid for a northwest arkansas seat after the newspaper found documents disproving aden's claims he was in special forces in the military. "the washington post" reports swing states are about to be slammed with a summertime blitz of new ads from conservative karl rove's super pac crossroads gps. the group bought $25 million worth of anti-obama ads that will air in nine battleground states starting today. >>> "the huffington post" reports the department of justice argued in a trial yesterday the voeder i.d. law in texas would disenfranchise 600,000 minority voters who don't have the approved form of identification. >>> on fox news, texas governor rick perry says his state rejects medicaid expansion in the health care reform. perry argued "to expand this program is not unlike adding 1,000 people to the titanic." on the mclaughlin group pat buchanan was asked when the u.s. will elect a us president. he replied, 2040 or 2050. that late? pat buchanan said, "let's hope so." that's your
. >>> the arkansas "democrat gazette" reports democratic congressional candidate ken aden dropped out of his bid for a northwest arkansas seat after the newspaper found documents disproving aden's claims he was in special forces in the military. "the washington post" reports swing states are about to be slammed with a summertime blitz of new ads from conservative karl rove's super pac crossroads gps. the group bought $25 million worth of anti-obama ads that will air...
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could we hear from the great state of arkansas? [applause] >> the great green state of arkansas is happy to be here and see you all today. i want to tell you briefly that the green party is alive and kicking in at arkansas. [applause] we recently completed our fourth successful ballot access drive. i do not know how we did it, but we did. we also nominated a record number of candidates for the green party this year in arkansas, 16 candidates will appear on the ballot. in addition to that, we have the green party candidate for the first time in each of the four congressional district. [applause] we wanted -- we have achieved that now. one of those district races is very interesting. some of you may have heard about rebecca kennedy. she is a great green tent it from arkansas. she is running in the third congressional district. a very interesting happened. the democratic candidate in that race self-destruction. there is no spoiler issue in that race. and we are looking forward to having fun with that. i wanted to let you know that we
could we hear from the great state of arkansas? [applause] >> the great green state of arkansas is happy to be here and see you all today. i want to tell you briefly that the green party is alive and kicking in at arkansas. [applause] we recently completed our fourth successful ballot access drive. i do not know how we did it, but we did. we also nominated a record number of candidates for the green party this year in arkansas, 16 candidates will appear on the ballot. in addition to that,...
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more than a quarter of a million people rode the arkansas river last year.tes if not the world. commercial boating and the revenue that those companies bring in to the state of colorado and colorado parks and wildlife is incredible. >> reporter: water-fumed add vev adventure added $100 million to the economy. now businesses are struggling. first the perception that colorado's beauty went up in smoke. second, that this winter's record-low snow pack means low river levels this summer and fewer thrill, but companies like river runners have the answer. mini rafts. compared to the lumbering larger rafts, they're 36% smaller. 64% lighter, and 100% scarier. >> more splashes. quicker, more faster, like a ferrari. definitely you're going to see. >> a little murky. you might not be able to see the rock under there. >> reporter: after a safety class, we set off. seeking thrills, i hopped into the mini raft. in another, a couple from texas. elise and cole. >> i'm guessing it's going to be very wet and we might fall. so i'm kind of nervous. >> reporter: our adventure beg
more than a quarter of a million people rode the arkansas river last year.tes if not the world. commercial boating and the revenue that those companies bring in to the state of colorado and colorado parks and wildlife is incredible. >> reporter: water-fumed add vev adventure added $100 million to the economy. now businesses are struggling. first the perception that colorado's beauty went up in smoke. second, that this winter's record-low snow pack means low river levels this summer and...
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nowhere is the drought worse than here in arkansas. >> woo, come on. come on, girls. >> reporter: it's a routine karen is used to -- feeding her cows -- but this usually happens later in the year -- october or november -- after the grass is gone. her pastures have never been this brown and barren this early. >> it's just devastating. it looks like what i count the desert. >> reporter: she has sold off 100 of her 250-head herd because she can't afford to feed them. the most severe drought in the state's history could soon claim her livelihood of three decades. >> if no significant rain comes, i'll have to go out of business. i just don't have any grass and won't be able to afford the hay prices. >> reporter: while government scientists say more than half the country is in some form of drought, this entire state is dry. farm equipment sits idle. there's nothing to cut and bale. the only real activity is at the sales auction, ranchers selling off cattle, a move experts say could raise beef prices by 10% over the next year. >> the bottom line is if we don'
nowhere is the drought worse than here in arkansas. >> woo, come on. come on, girls. >> reporter: it's a routine karen is used to -- feeding her cows -- but this usually happens later in the year -- october or november -- after the grass is gone. her pastures have never been this brown and barren this early. >> it's just devastating. it looks like what i count the desert. >> reporter: she has sold off 100 of her 250-head herd because she can't afford to feed them. the...
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arkansas, now oklahoma, even north texas is now quickly shifting back into a bad drought. when you're really dry, the soil has no moisture in it, doesn't really help you cool. it's almost like a desert effect. usually the plants and the trees and the shrubbery help cool things off. but with everything so bone dry, it's easily with the sun up today going to get from 105 to 110 today from dallas to kansas all the way back over through arkansas. and even as we shift to tomorrow, there's no relief in sight. there's no rain in sight either. i mean, this area of the country just got a feel for all the people that their livelihoods depend on rainfall. talking the ranchers all the way through all the farmers. forecast for the northeast, you get a dry day today. a beautiful day, figures after a rainy, wet weekend in many spots. d.c., a slight chance of a storm. for the most part, you're dry. coastal areas of south carolina, florida and north carolina, late in the evening or early in the morning, you look just fine today. luke, a little preview of tomorrow does show some of those st
arkansas, now oklahoma, even north texas is now quickly shifting back into a bad drought. when you're really dry, the soil has no moisture in it, doesn't really help you cool. it's almost like a desert effect. usually the plants and the trees and the shrubbery help cool things off. but with everything so bone dry, it's easily with the sun up today going to get from 105 to 110 today from dallas to kansas all the way back over through arkansas. and even as we shift to tomorrow, there's no relief...
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they could say okay, arkansas, you are going to lose $400 million if you don't go along with it. it doesn't seem fair. it seems they restored the principle, there has to be a deal, that the state gets to choose to opt in, take the money or turn it down. >> i'm curious about the keyable case that the supreme court heard in february, i think it was, which went from just whether corporations can be held liable or whether human rights violations that occur can be adjudicated in the united states. i'm curious what your opinion was on where that decision will go. >> just to give you a touch more background, there's a 1789 law, very ambiguous but there are lawsuits for human rights abuses. some courts said for foreigners abroad against other foreigners. the case gets to the court on a narrower case. can you sue a corporation for being complicit in human rights abuses abroad? when the case was argued, some of the justices said wait a second, why are we talking corporations. what the hell is a u.s. court doing with this? they set the case down for reargument. making the case bigger and as
they could say okay, arkansas, you are going to lose $400 million if you don't go along with it. it doesn't seem fair. it seems they restored the principle, there has to be a deal, that the state gets to choose to opt in, take the money or turn it down. >> i'm curious about the keyable case that the supreme court heard in february, i think it was, which went from just whether corporations can be held liable or whether human rights violations that occur can be adjudicated in the united...
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the chair recognizes the gentleman from arkansas. mr. griffin: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on s. 1959, as amended, currently under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. griffin: mr. speaker, yumeds. -- i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. griffin: i thank my senate colleague, mr. burr and mr. rogers of michigan for their work on this issue. this directs the secretary of state to submit a report to congress dealing if the haqqani network meets the criteria for terrorist organization under current law. if the secretary determines that the haqqani network does not meet the criteria, the secretary shall provide a detailed justification as to which criteria have not been met. the bill also provides a sense of congress that the secretary of state should designate the network as a foreign terrorist organization. the haqqani network is an insurgent
the chair recognizes the gentleman from arkansas. mr. griffin: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on s. 1959, as amended, currently under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. griffin: mr. speaker, yumeds. -- i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. griffin: i thank my senate colleague, mr. burr...
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actually the most peaceful and gentlest of squats it was the water for us way from a libertarian in arkansas which means that i believe in free minds and free markets and most of the people that you see running around in black throwing rocks these people are anarchists they're just violent goofballs it has nothing to do with an arkansas which is an justly be smirched. a philosophy well thank you for having us that right and thank you so much for being on the show today we really appreciate all your analysis that's dead case the founder and publisher of casey research. all right let's wrap up with loose change a very special loose change because our producer dimitri co phoenix is in vancouver where he is the last day of a gore a financial symposium innovate or die symposium so after a week of this conference i'm dying to hear what dimitri has learned to avoid what i am hoping is a proverbial death so demitri first of all it's nice to see you. nice to hear you laura o'brien is going well there in washington are you know we miss you but i have to say things are going smoothly i'm glad you thoug
actually the most peaceful and gentlest of squats it was the water for us way from a libertarian in arkansas which means that i believe in free minds and free markets and most of the people that you see running around in black throwing rocks these people are anarchists they're just violent goofballs it has nothing to do with an arkansas which is an justly be smirched. a philosophy well thank you for having us that right and thank you so much for being on the show today we really appreciate all...
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cities in delaware, utah, arkansas and illinois have tried to pass distracted walking bills. that could have come in handy for this man who was texing so ferociously he almost walked right into a bear on the loose. lindsay davis,abc news, new york. >> what's coming up at 5 here on good morning maryland, a proposal gone all wrong. a montana man comes up with the pecks text way to ask his girlfriend to mary him but she messes it up. it was -- perfect way to ask his girlfriend to marry him but she mess it up. why so many of us will not give up our time in front of the tv even after hours inside a car. time for a check of the forecast with lynette. >> all right. maryland's most powerful radar is dry. but we have a chance for some showers to move in here. i will tell you when that happens. that's coming so stay around. wççÑçÑ >>> there are multiple devies to keep your child from being locked -- devices to keep your child from being locked in a hot car but they are not very reliable when used on their own. experts suggest that you always check the front and back of the car before l
cities in delaware, utah, arkansas and illinois have tried to pass distracted walking bills. that could have come in handy for this man who was texing so ferociously he almost walked right into a bear on the loose. lindsay davis,abc news, new york. >> what's coming up at 5 here on good morning maryland, a proposal gone all wrong. a montana man comes up with the pecks text way to ask his girlfriend to mary him but she messes it up. it was -- perfect way to ask his girlfriend to marry him...
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the gentleman from arkansas seeks recognition. >> mr. chairman, i hava, amendment number 71. >> the gentleman may proceed when he's prepared. first of all, i thank the gentleman from iowa for working with me to grab in memo. i would like to think that the 12 other co-sponsors for joining the gentleman and myself. when the usda announced plans in january to close farm service agencies for stronger service, my constituents and i were troubled because they closed it in the first of arkansas when they determined which offices to close. the county offices had among the highest workload and the least amount of employees. in times of tight budgets when we should be doing more with less, an office with higher productivity and fewer personnel is while this is a plain, common sense solution to my constituents, it's a foreign concept in washington. all they're asking is to make decisions in an economical way and with that, i yield back. the gentleman yields back. does anyone else seek recognition on this subject? and the gentleman seeks recognition
the gentleman from arkansas seeks recognition. >> mr. chairman, i hava, amendment number 71. >> the gentleman may proceed when he's prepared. first of all, i thank the gentleman from iowa for working with me to grab in memo. i would like to think that the 12 other co-sponsors for joining the gentleman and myself. when the usda announced plans in january to close farm service agencies for stronger service, my constituents and i were troubled because they closed it in the first of...
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rocks these people are anarchists they're just violent goofballs that has nothing to do with an arkansas which is an justly be smirched. but it's a loss maybe we'll thank you for handing us the trade and thank you so much for being on the show today we really appreciate all your analysis that's doug casey founder and publisher of katie research. all right let's wrap up with loose change a very special loose change because our producer dimitri co phoenix is in vancouver where it is the last day of a gore a financial symposium innovate or die symposium so after a week of this conference i'm dying to hear what dimitri has learned to avoid what i am hoping is a proverbial death so demitri first of all it's nice to feel. nice to hear you lauren o'brien is going well there in washington are you know we miss you but i have to say things are going smoothly i'm glad you though have been the eyes and ears and producer on the ground there and i'm sure our audience is dying to know as i am and there is no pun intended there what you learned this week that perhaps we haven't heard from guests that ha
rocks these people are anarchists they're just violent goofballs that has nothing to do with an arkansas which is an justly be smirched. but it's a loss maybe we'll thank you for handing us the trade and thank you so much for being on the show today we really appreciate all your analysis that's doug casey founder and publisher of katie research. all right let's wrap up with loose change a very special loose change because our producer dimitri co phoenix is in vancouver where it is the last day...
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and the drought is killing trees in arkansas. the leaves are turning brown and falling to the ground. stephanie abrams is here with the nation's forecast. good hot morning to you, st stephan stephanie. >> let's talk about the heat on friday. it was a scorcher across the country. triple digit readings into places again like chicago and also into minneapolis. kansas city, wichita, st. louis, you all saw triple digit readings. the reason why, we have our jet stream very far to the north. that allows for the warm air to get as far north as that jet stream is and then you have the high pressure, which is bringing us nothing but sunshine. so of course, with no clouds to cool us off, it is going to be excessively warm. we do have heat advisories from the plains to the midwest and mid-atlantic and northeast as well. here's a look at our current heat indexes across the board, mainly into the 80s, some people still hanging into the 70s, triple digit readings, st. louis, into louisville. chicago, 96 degrees on saturday. on sunday, down to 8
and the drought is killing trees in arkansas. the leaves are turning brown and falling to the ground. stephanie abrams is here with the nation's forecast. good hot morning to you, st stephan stephanie. >> let's talk about the heat on friday. it was a scorcher across the country. triple digit readings into places again like chicago and also into minneapolis. kansas city, wichita, st. louis, you all saw triple digit readings. the reason why, we have our jet stream very far to the north....
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sheridan, arkansas. richard, you're on c-span. please go ahead with your question or comment for our two guests. >> caller: yes. my grandfather albert godwin was a county democratic chairman. a state senator and supporter of al smith. compare al smith's campaign for president and dewey's campaigns for president. sheridan, arkansas. richard, you're on c-span. please go ahead with your question or comment for our two guests. >> caller: yes. my grandfather was a county democrat chairman, a state senator and supporter of al smith. compare al smith's campaign for president and dewey's campaigns for president. >> well, let's ask the former new york state assembly historian, if he could do that in a minute or less. >> oh, sure. there's no comparison. >> tom dewey will be one of the subjects of a future "contenders" in, i think, two weeks. >> new yorker, right? >> there really is no comparison. with dewey, the personalities couldn't be more different. they really couldn't be. first of all, smith is a democrat. dewey is a republican. smith
sheridan, arkansas. richard, you're on c-span. please go ahead with your question or comment for our two guests. >> caller: yes. my grandfather albert godwin was a county democratic chairman. a state senator and supporter of al smith. compare al smith's campaign for president and dewey's campaigns for president. sheridan, arkansas. richard, you're on c-span. please go ahead with your question or comment for our two guests. >> caller: yes. my grandfather was a county democrat...
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faubus is not the current governor of arkansas.it is mike beebe,ç but back on september 18, 1958, governor faubus affirmed arkansas's place on the list of states that resisted school desegregation. three years after the supreme court ordered southern states to move with "all deliberate speed" to deselling ra gait public schools. the affordable care act line is more specific. states have until january 1, 2013 to demonstrate that their exchanges, the marketplace where is customers can shop around for insurance, will be up and running next year. governor's threats of delays now as they did then have very real implications for the lives and the liberty of american people. by 1964, for example, a full ten years after brown, less than 2% of black children in the south attended desegregated schools. and the health of individual americans and the already astronomical cost of caring for the uninsured can't afford the cost of that kind of delay today. joining me today, kenjio shinno, and kayton dawson, katrina vanden heuvel and igor volskey
faubus is not the current governor of arkansas.it is mike beebe,ç but back on september 18, 1958, governor faubus affirmed arkansas's place on the list of states that resisted school desegregation. three years after the supreme court ordered southern states to move with "all deliberate speed" to deselling ra gait public schools. the affordable care act line is more specific. states have until january 1, 2013 to demonstrate that their exchanges, the marketplace where is customers can...
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cnn's ed lavandera is joining us from arkansas right now. seeing and hearing. >> reporter: wolf, right now we're in arkansas. what you're seeing behind me is a live cattle auction. the reason you're seeing this in such high numbers across the state is because thousands because of the drought having to get rid of their herds. this is how they do it. stacy is in the midst of the toughest fight he's ever experienced on his ranch in the northern hills of arkansas trying to save his cattle herd. stacy's brought out a couple bales of hay and they know it's feeding time. the endless drought is slowly thinning out his herd. these are the last cows that stacy avy has in the last few months because of the drought conditions he's had to sell off about half of his herd. >> just trying to survive the summer. >> reporter: are you going to be able to feed them? >> i'm going to feed them through the summer hoping there will be late fall rain hopefully to get some grass for late fall grazing. if there's no fall rain, i figure we'll have to sell out. >> repor
cnn's ed lavandera is joining us from arkansas right now. seeing and hearing. >> reporter: wolf, right now we're in arkansas. what you're seeing behind me is a live cattle auction. the reason you're seeing this in such high numbers across the state is because thousands because of the drought having to get rid of their herds. this is how they do it. stacy is in the midst of the toughest fight he's ever experienced on his ranch in the northern hills of arkansas trying to save his cattle...
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fort smith, arkansas, 108.t will be humid, foop it will feel like 110 or so from dallas to south dakota into south central illinois. it's a large area. and it's not just today. this is where you'll see the century mark today. 101 for denver. 104, hill city. kansas city at 102. watch all of the numbers come up the next couple of days. high will sit over the center of the nation and move to chicago by monday. you'll see 101 start to pop up. you'll be in the 90s this weekend. there's some severe weather chances here from louisiana to texas and arkansas and mississippi. we'll talk more about that coming up. >> and with that severe weather threat will be some intense rains. we'll talk about that coming up and show you pictures there new orleans. they had record flooding yesterday. >> all right, ginger. thank you. >>> we want to go back to david muir in colorado with an amazing survival story. >> reporter: good morning, i'm here with eric hunter. he has an incredible story. you were in the adjacent theater watching "
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empty corridor. >> and we have not ruled out arkansas, just to be clear here.know there are four states that are not the stop state. we know there are four that are not the stop state because we revealed them today. so let's go through those so you have them. number five in north dakota, four is north carolina, three is virginia, and two is utah. we have been giving you hinting all day long. grape expectations, legendary lights, you've got the power, you say pecahn, i say pecan. and in an hour we will reveal it to you, and you can go to top states .cnbc.com and see the top states. do you have a guess? >> i do, but i will not put scott on the spot. i know the leaders, the political leaders in whatever state it is, certainly the business leaders will get a lot of pride out of whoever is the winner, but added business too because people will want to go to who has the best state to do business in. >> this is the sixth year we have done this, and they do brag about it, the bottom states ask what they can do better -- >> can i ask you, you can't reveal who it is, but
empty corridor. >> and we have not ruled out arkansas, just to be clear here.know there are four states that are not the stop state. we know there are four that are not the stop state because we revealed them today. so let's go through those so you have them. number five in north dakota, four is north carolina, three is virginia, and two is utah. we have been giving you hinting all day long. grape expectations, legendary lights, you've got the power, you say pecahn, i say pecan. and in an...
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in arkansas, the co-ownnr of a locally grown producc storr hopes to mainttin his prices. if we get more rain it'll stay drying out it might get a little more expensive.a customer from texas sayssfresh her, so if prices do rise,,or - she'll make adjustments to her budget.it's omething that you have to have in life. so you just substitute others things innlife.in indiana, state police are stepping up efforts &pto help eeforceethe statewide burn ban issueddin light of the drought.they want to make sure cigarettes do not spark fires.in fact, annone who tosses a lit cigarette from a moving car could be ffned up to 10-thousand-dollars.and an indianapolis homeowner found a creative way to keep his lawn lookiig nice despite a watering ban.he painted it green with aint made speciffcally for grass.the paint job is expected to last i'm ed payne reporting. the u-s-d-a economist says the full effect of the drought on food prices will not be felt until 20-13.in the short-term... the u-s-d-a will issue its monthly estimates of &pfood ppices... which factors in drought conditions... next
in arkansas, the co-ownnr of a locally grown producc storr hopes to mainttin his prices. if we get more rain it'll stay drying out it might get a little more expensive.a customer from texas sayssfresh her, so if prices do rise,,or - she'll make adjustments to her budget.it's omething that you have to have in life. so you just substitute others things innlife.in indiana, state police are stepping up efforts &pto help eeforceethe statewide burn ban issueddin light of the drought.they want to...