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coming up next, bill bennett, former education secretary. and clarence page from "the chicago tribune," syndicated columnist. we will be right back. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> issue is not whether it will be stigmatized or morally condemned. he is. precisely the same false claims. the issue is how many times the government can punish him as a result of that moral condemnation. the answer in the double jeopardy clause is ones. >> starting monday and throughout christmas week, c- span radio is featuring supreme court oral arguments by current justices before they were on the bench. all this week at 7:00 p.m. eastern time. you can listen to c-span radio in the washington-baltimore area, 90.1 fm, xm satellite radio channel 119 or online at c-span radio.org. >> the taping system was top secret. it seems the only people who know for certain of the existence or my father, his secretary, and the secret service agent who installed it. that is until president nixo

. >> bill bennett, if the president is convening a task force and had everybody on this panel there to talk about solutions, as you heard senator feinstien say, does an assault weapons ban, does that have to be on top of the list? >> i think everything should be on the table. you don't limit the range of inquiry. all of these topics seem to need to be brought up. the senator noted 940 exceptions. if you can get one of those 940 rifles, you can still do a lot of damage. i don't know how effective the assault weapon ban was. some people suggest it wasn't effective. i had my argument back in 1990 when i was drug czar on this. but it seems we have to put everything on the table. and as david said, very well, a lot of us are tired of hearing after the fact about the psychological problems that people had. we saw this tucson, aurora. well, there are issues of privacy. civil liberties. if you have very troubled people, and now there's a kind of new confessional in the land called the internet, there's probably a record. this guy probably was saying some of the things that he was thinking to s

author and former secretary of education bill bennett.town university professor and sociologist michael eric dyson. former governor of pennsylvania and homeland security secretary under president bush and also a member of the virginia tech shooting review panel tom ridge. the president of the american federation of teachers randi weingarten. and columnist for "the new york times" david brooks. welcome to all of you. as my wife and i are trying to shield our young kids from news of this event, we realize that it's futile. this is not an exception. we cannot wish these events away. and i mention this robust social networking conversation that unites the country. and if there is one feeling, it is enough. so in that spirit, i want to have this conversation. here is the recent history of school shootings in this country, public rampages. not all at schools. and the number of victims going back to columbine in 1999 all the way to portland, oregon, at a mall. three people killed there. so the context is just so alarming. senator feinstien, we t

author and former secretary of education bill bennett.eorgetown university professor and sociologist michael eric dyson. former governor of pennsylvania and homeland security secretary under president bush and also a member of the virginia tech shooting review panel tom ridge. the presi nt of the american federation of teachers randi weingarten. and columnist for "the new york times" david brooks. welcome to all of you. as my wife and are trying to shield our young kids from news of this event, we realize that it's futile. this is not an exception. we cannot wish these events away. and i mention this robust social networking conversation that unites the country. and if there is one feeling, it is enough. so in that spirit, i want to have this conversation. here is the recent history of school shootings in this country, public rampages. not all at schools. and the number of victims going back to columbine in 1999 all the way to portland, oregon, at a mall. three people killed there. so the context is just so alarming. senator feinstien, we

author and former secretary of education bill bennett.etown university professor and sociologist michael eric dyson. former governor of pennsylvania and homeland security secretary under president bush and also a member of the virginia tech shooting review panel tom ridge. the president of the american federation of teachers randi weingarten. and columnist for "the new york times" david brooks. welcome to all of you. as my wife and are trying to shield our young kids from news of this event, we realize that it's futile. this is not an exception. we cannot wish these events away. and i mention this robust social networking conversation that unites the country. and if there is one feeling, it is enough. so in that spirit, i want to have this conversation. here is the recent history of school shootings in this country, public rampages. not all at schools. and the number of victims going back to columbine in 1999 all the way to portland, oregon, at a mall. three people killed there. so the context is just so alarming. senator feinstien, we ta

bill bennett feels different laned congressman goer feels differently.cipal had a gun instead of lunging with just her body she would be able to take out that gunman. here's what bill bennett suggested earlier yesterday. >> i am sure i will get mail for this. i am not so sure i wouldn't want one person in a school armed, ready for this kind of thing. the principal lunged at this guy. the school psychologist lunged at the guy. has to be someone who is trained has to be someone responsible. but my god if you can prevent this kind of thing,ic y i think ought to. >> should we talk about this now? >> we are going to talk about it. it was interesting i was thinking back, not one of the obama romney debates this question didn't come up at all. that's why i feel a little bit oh now you want to talk about it. president obama talked about -- he mentioned fort hood i wouldn't put it in the same category on that one. why couldn't both things be true. why don't we talk about arming the schools and then if someone can provide evidence that ban on assault weapons would

but there is bill bennett going i don't think we know what the result of the assault ban expiring is. ♪ "world news tonight" ♪ ] >> stephanie: bill, since the federal assault weapons ban expired in 2004, the number of people shot has nearly tripled. i wonder if there is any connection there. of course there is a connection! what do you mean we don't know what happened? these talking points, jim oh, you're never going to stop every bad -- of course not. people can kill people other ways. so we shouldn't try anything. that's what's the saddest part. people are like talking about portland anymore, how long ago was that. that wasn't that many people. i mean like the president said. this is -- how did he put it exactly. we cannot tolerate this. >> it is time to re-examine the second amendment because it is an antiquited -- >> stephanie: this was not designed for this. >> washington didn't want a standing army. he wanted a well-regulated military. we have the army, the marines the coast guard, the national guard, the air force -- >> stephanie: as a hollywood liberal, i live by the first ame

what would you think about something like that bill bennett is talking about?ll, to be very honest with you, going back again after the virginia tech legislation was put into leave no child behind which basically i authored and that was to prepare the schools -- and by the way the school of connecticut did everything right and they did. they had the lockdown. but people have to understand we cannot save every life. there's no law that could do that. and as far as having more guns, we have more guns in this country than any other civilized nation. it has to be looked at wholistically. we have to look at mental health, we have to look at those signs that led up to the other shootings and now we're seeing that people talking about this particular shooter also had signs. so i mean it's a combination of things that we can do on the social level, we can ask people, certainly children have been trained, especially gh school kids, you know, if you see a classmate that is acting strange or teachers seeing someone that might be anti-social, to make sure that young person

author and former secretary of education bill bennett.n university professor and sociologist michael eric dyson. former governor of pennsylvania and homeland security secretary under president bush and also a member of the virginia tech shooting review panel tom ridge. the president of the american federation of teachers randi weingarten. and columnist for "the new york times" david brooks. welcome to all of you. as my wife and are trying to shield our young kids from news of this event, we realize that it's futile. this is not an exception. we cannot wish these events away. and i mention this robust social networking conversation that unites the country. and if there is one feeling, it is enough. so in that spirit, i want to have this conversation. here is the recent history of school shootings in this country, public rampages. not all at schools. and the number of victims going back to columbine in 1999 all the way to portland, oregon, at a mall. three people killed there. so the context is just so alarming. senator feinstien, we talk a

in retaliation for the magnitsky act the state duma passed a bill bennett u.s. citizens from adopting last north and said do you think this is an appropriate response just doesn't bother us children even the most deprived and helpless children are used as a tool in a political. stunt system and of but it's good but. it was first of all you say this was in retaliation for the magnitsky so let me say a couple of warts first about this law school and what i think about it and i have spoken on this subject before but i would like to reiterate my views on this matter the bill will not and this is certainly an on friendly anti russian act and this is not about banning some officials from having a bank account it's all the property abroad the point is they replaced one anti-social russian on bill with another is the man you just can't let go of the past and this is a very good at least poison our relationship now to be sure you were raised and option of russian children by foreigners some of which far as i know opinion polls indicate because the overwhelming majority o

what is the impact of the -- >> look, bill bennett said it yesterday on "meet the press" and my reaction because it's what we need to do is actually we need to walk away from being this kind of gun intensive society. we need to actually create safe spaces and sanctuaries, and if you talk about the pragmatics, the pragmatics are ridiculous in that, you know, schools have many doors and windows, so the real issue becomes how do we create a safe society? how do we make sure that schools are safe sanctuaries? i think that there's a tipping point here about sensible gun laws. i think there's a tipping point here about thinking about access and destigmaization of mental health, but, first, frankly, and i was up there yesterday, up in newtown, yesterday, there are 20 some odd funerals, 26 funerals this week, and we need to actually mourn and create a collective mourning for what has happened to that community and next then we have to actually act to keep schools safe, make sure that there's reasonable gun safety, and also do something in terms of mental health. >> let's talk for a moment about

our guest is author and radio talk-show host bill bennett. and a look ahead at the political environment in 23,

then, bill bennett came on, a well-known conservative and said i'm not happy. i don't know how this is going to play out with the american people. while two conservatives may think this is a good thing, this may not play well, it and it may not help republicans at the ballot box in 2014. what is the conventional wisdom emerging in washington right now from republicans or? >> the conventional wisdom emerging from republicans is oh, boy. they now realize and understand the magnitude of the situation. the bleep was somehow at the end, a magic solution will present itself. it would get everybody out of this tuition. it would be like what we saw, the same device that created the fiscal cliff. sequestration and we did back in august 2011. this was the whole idea that and then something happens. last night was the first illustration for everybody finally checked and said, wait a minute, we could actually go over this thing. this is where people who think that it's good, and there are people on both sides. they pick the right thing to do is to jump the fiscal cliff. me

of california, former secretary of homeland security tom ridge, former secretary of education bill bennett

there is it a lot of calls from former education bill bennett.uld be armed in the schools. what is the answer here. what have we come to? i am not sure any of us will >> peter: the president of the united states said thippings have got to change. we are not doing enough to protect our children. if anything good comes out of what happened in sandy hook, it will not just be a dialogue about gun control. there is a lot of gun laws on the books and they are uneven. >> brian: and not enforced. mr. #1: and not just the guns, but a larger discussion of how to stop glorifying violence in video games and television shows and movies as well. i got a feeling we are at a tipping point. >> brian: they had every opportunity to say guns are the problem. and he's not. and the way in which he's approaching this is phenomenal. we go and keep politics out of it and come up with the best solutions possible. you harden the target. >> gretchen: steve brings up the tipping point. how do you reverse that with our kids now? they are so entrenched in the culture of video

bill bennett, former education secretary, says -- those comments were on meet the press. senator dianne feinstein has a different perspective. she says more guns are not the answer. she plans to introduce legislation. a previous assault weapons ban was signed into law in 1994, but it expired. jason is our next caller, washington, d.c., democratic line. caller: hi. i don't think army teachers in the schools is a good idea. that is pretty irrational, considering if you have gun battles, you are exacerbating the whole situation. i think that's a really bad idea. i don't think necessarily you could take away all guns in the country and saba problem. they would just use other weapons, like they have in china, where they go in the classrooms and used swords and knives and start killing people? . that would probably be a bad idea too. so i think it's just education and trying to curb things that might influence people from doing such. host: what are some suggestions for that, jason? caller: it's hard to say, because a variety of people get into a variety of situations. whatever

bill through. i haven't read it but louise bennett has and she is a lawyer and specializes in these arguments.problem? >> a lot of the myths surrounding this is the legislation which has led do -- >> i know growering wush. >> i was as ton nished george w -- george w. bush is known as the de regulator. >> banking is one of the most regulated industries if not the most regulated industry. the problem was not de regulation here. the problem was that whie had a crisis caused by a massive industry-wide miss investment in real estate. that was a direct result of government policies. >> everybody was encouraged to take out a mortgage. >> is that is right. i am assuming they are well intended. logic says this will protect them. >> the problem is they need to be addressed and dodd frank does not end bailouts. all this and that's the worst part. it is even encouraged. it implies some banks. >> in you aa bing is systemic. they say not an institution that is poo big, too month, a a ba. >> look at this chart. it shows what happened and why it increases the too big to fail. big banks get to borrow more mone

i do not think anyone is convinced that the bill we are going to vote on will be passed. we believe mr. bennett has made some bold steps in working -- mr. boehner has made some bold steps in working to make sure we cannot go over the fiscal cliff. -- do not cool over the fiscal cliff. the actions he has taken will be a positive stay tuned -- steps to enhance the chances. he paused itself -- the process has not been perfect. i will say this. if you look at what it is we have concluded, the $238 billion over 10 years reduction, the reconciliation package that passed this house earlier this year, you mentioned we have before us that will be debated separately here that is pared back from the measure that passed the house of representatives. the only changes made of and made to accommodate the data change, pushing in this month of december the would-date -- date change, putting in this month of december. for those who believe this is imposing draconian cuts that will be devastating for those struggling in this country, i remind him of the alternative, which happens to be sequestered. it is our hope

bennett. [applause] >> thank you everybody. it may not look like it, we are voting on the defense authorize age built. -- defense authorization bill. my job is to get from here to there before they close it and senator udall will follow me and give you a more proper talk. let me first say welcome to the rest of the colorado delegation and welcome to everyone who is to washington, d.c., for this great night. all i want to say is thank you. there are people back in colorado who made it possible from officials working on the white river national forest to our native american friends and congressman tipton mentioned, to ben nighthorse campbell, who drove this truck across the country in a mack truck. those who are familiar or not familiar with a mack truck don't think it will fit, but he made it happen. when it came to denver, my kid'' first question was, dad, why can't you drive that truck? so thank you for that, senator campbell. and i want to say a profound thank you to speaker boehner and for the architect of the capitol who organized this event. this was a ton of work for a lot of people in our state. we are very proud of this tr

from new york, the bipartisan safer act, companion bill with the bipartisan bill in the senate by senator cornyn and senator bennett. the safer act does a lot of good things but basically it allows funding to go and -- so that we make sure we test these cases. it audits these backlogs so we know where these cases are that are sitting on the shelves. it does the audit. it brings funding and brings these cases to justice so that we can make sure that these victims of crime have their day in court as well. d.n.a. is a wonderful thing, and it's important that we make sure that evidence is available for law enforcement, for prosecutors and judges in the courtroom. she was a child, lavenia was a child when she was sexually assaulted. that was a long time ago, but there are 400,000 cases waiting to be tested. this is something we can do in a bipartisan way today to test those cases, to bring justice to the victims of crime and make sure those outlaws get their day in court as well and be held accountable for the rape of children in our country. and that's just the way it is. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gent

the clerk: h.r. 6379 a bill to designate the facility of the united states postal service at 6239 savannah highway at the occurties bennett post office. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill? those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended this bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is on the table. the clerk: h.r. 6587 a bill to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 225 simi village drive in california as the terry osberry post office. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended? those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the chair lays before the house the following personal requests. the clerk: leaves of absence requested for mr. culberson of texas for today and mr. rivera of florida for today and the balance

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