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. >> the river provides residents an opportunity to enjoy nature., along with us author bill sullivan who shares a history for his book or on trips and trails. >>. >> eugene is in a beautiful spot but it's also a fragile place. and people are a little bit defensive about that. former governor, call shot initial tv audience with when he went on air to tell people not to come to oregon. he said visit all you want, we love tourists but for gods sake don't move to oregon. >> forgot was settled by walkers, it turns out the earliest known evidence of humans anywhere in the americas north and south is in oregon indicated eastern oregon and the dna that was taken from the university of oregon, the paleontologists have done this shows that various ancestors came from siberia so this is the first proof of the alaska land ridge theory that shows the people actually want to come to oregon, the descendents of those people are still here at the oregon tries but i think there's also this transition of wanting because the white settlers came on the oregon trail, they did writing those wagons, they we
. >> the river provides residents an opportunity to enjoy nature., along with us author bill sullivan who shares a history for his book or on trips and trails. >>. >> eugene is in a beautiful spot but it's also a fragile place. and people are a little bit defensive about that. former governor, call shot initial tv audience with when he went on air to tell people not to come to oregon. he said visit all you want, we love tourists but for gods sake don't move to oregon. >>...
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. >> the river provides residents an opportunity to enjoy nature., along with us author bill sullivan who shares a history for his book or on trips and trails. >>. >> eugene is in a beautiful spot but it's also a fragile place. and people are a little bit defensive about that. former governor, call shot initial tv audience with when he went on air to tell people not to come to oregon. he said visit all you want, we love tourists but
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bill. >> peter sullivan joins us. he is a staff writer for the bill. have releasedcans their health care bill. how did this come together ? >>
bill. >> peter sullivan joins us. he is a staff writer for the bill. have releasedcans their health care bill. how did this come together ? >>
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bill of rights cases. so, before the constitution, madison is original and isn't any great principle of liberty. i will add a few more. gideon versus wainwright, griswold versus connecticut, "new york times" versus sullivan of the local juries and bill of rights was anti-federalist teen party suspicion of local government. and that's important. but that isn't the power bill of rights today because you believe some of the most fundamental rights need to be protected against states and localities. brown v. topeka and kansas, gideon versus wainwright in florida, roe v. wade and texas, lawrence versus texas, sullivan was an effort by alabama to shut down free speech. miranda v. arizona, griswold versus connecticut. most of the cases that ordinary people think of as bill of rights cases are not bill of rights cases because the amendments are only about limiting the federal government. so, what kind of cases are gideon versus wainwright and texas when they are not bill of rights cases you now know enough to know the answer was cases are they. they are 14th amendment cases. no state or localities shall make or enforce any that is the second founding. a second bill of rights that is more intuitive for most ameri
bill of rights cases. so, before the constitution, madison is original and isn't any great principle of liberty. i will add a few more. gideon versus wainwright, griswold versus connecticut, "new york times" versus sullivan of the local juries and bill of rights was anti-federalist teen party suspicion of local government. and that's important. but that isn't the power bill of rights today because you believe some of the most fundamental rights need to be protected against states and...
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lisa murkowski could be another one because the bill would take a huge toll on. from her state. dan sullivanas so far not shown his hand. their states expanded medicare under the affordable care act and stand to lose billions of dollars in federal funds under the house and senate bills. another article from the washington post this morning noting that one of the things that could be dividing republicans is opioid issues in the bill. rift on federal spending and medicaid. senate leaders are trying to put to a vote by the end of next week. president trump has urged republican senators to write a more generous bill. republican leaders on tuesday appeared to be drafting legislation that would do even more to slow the growth of medicaid at the end of the coming decade. conservative leaders are determined to hold the line on federal's ending. we want to hear from you. republicans (202) 748-8001. democrats (202) 748-8000. independents (202) 748-8002. ted is waiting in new york. independent. morning from -- good morning. caller: the repeal and replace slogan is not going to work. whatever the debate
lisa murkowski could be another one because the bill would take a huge toll on. from her state. dan sullivanas so far not shown his hand. their states expanded medicare under the affordable care act and stand to lose billions of dollars in federal funds under the house and senate bills. another article from the washington post this morning noting that one of the things that could be dividing republicans is opioid issues in the bill. rift on federal spending and medicaid. senate leaders are...
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bill of rights cases. so, before the constitution, madison is original and isn't any great principle of liberty. i will add a few more. gideon versus wainwright, griswold versus connecticut, "new york times" versus sullivan, brown v. board of education, roe v. wade, lawrence v. texas, none of them is a bill of rights case. why not tax because the bill of rights originally applied only against the federal government. it's about states rights and in between the celebration of the local juries and bill of rights was anti-federalist teen party suspicion of local government. and that's important. but that isn't the power bill of rights today because you believe some of the most fundamental rights need to be protected against states and localities. brown v. topeka and kansas, gideon versus wainwright in florida, roe v. wade and texas, lawrence versus texas, sullivan was an effort by alabama to shut down free speech. miranda v. arizona, griswold versus connecticut. most of the cases that ordinary people think of as bill of rights cases are not bill of rights cases because the amendments are only about limiting the federal government. so, what kind of cases are gideon versus wainwright and texas when they are no
bill of rights cases. so, before the constitution, madison is original and isn't any great principle of liberty. i will add a few more. gideon versus wainwright, griswold versus connecticut, "new york times" versus sullivan, brown v. board of education, roe v. wade, lawrence v. texas, none of them is a bill of rights case. why not tax because the bill of rights originally applied only against the federal government. it's about states rights and in between the celebration of the local...
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bill of rights cases. so, before the constitution, madison is original and isn't any great principle of liberty. i will add a few more. gideon versus wainwright, griswold versus connecticut, "new york times" versus sullivan
bill of rights cases. so, before the constitution, madison is original and isn't any great principle of liberty. i will add a few more. gideon versus wainwright, griswold versus connecticut, "new york times" versus sullivan
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bill last year. >>> a key witness took the stand today in the federal corruption trial. deputy police commissioner joseph sullivan testified today and said williams pushed him to provide extra help for a man named muhammad ali, the businessman whom williams said was being racially profiled at philadelphia international airport. sullivan later contacted the fbi and said if he had known williams was getting expensive gifts from ali, he would have gone to the fbi sooner. >>> after a series of setbacks related to his travel ban, tonight president trump can celebrate a legal victory, at least a partial one. the state department said it will begin implementing the ban on travel from six muslim majority countries soon. the partial restrictions include a 90-day clause on issuing visas for travel to the u.s. from those six countries. but the court also agreed with a lower court ruling that the travel ban cannot be enforced against anyone seeking a visa who has a close relative here, anyone who wants to come here to study or teach and anyone who is coming to accept a job offer. president trump tweeted this afternoon, quote
bill last year. >>> a key witness took the stand today in the federal corruption trial. deputy police commissioner joseph sullivan testified today and said williams pushed him to provide extra help for a man named muhammad ali, the businessman whom williams said was being racially profiled at philadelphia international airport. sullivan later contacted the fbi and said if he had known williams was getting expensive gifts from ali, he would have gone to the fbi sooner. >>>...
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sullivan is expected to testify about bucks county businessman humid ali. >>> congressional budget office is expected to produce a formal score for the senate healthcare bill as early as today. president trump spent the weekend calling for support of all senate republicans, the bill doesn't have it. some say the plan cuts too deep boo medicaid. if the bill is put to vote in the senate this week it may not pass. >>> and today is the last day before the supreme court summer recess, one of the final decisions of the term could include the issue of president trump's travel ban. the issue has been tied up in the courts since the original order sparked widespread protest. two federal appellate courts ruled against the travel pole. policy, it would impose travel ban on does majority muslim countries. >>> what a great day. rmts. >> reporter: fantastic, lots of sunshine building. storm tracker 6 live double scan, we have no rain, sky6 live hd showing the great crowd -- outdoors. a great morning to get out there and get moving. 67 degrees is the current temperature, dewpoint all the way down in the upper 40s in philadelphia right now. isn't that nice. winds out of t
sullivan is expected to testify about bucks county businessman humid ali. >>> congressional budget office is expected to produce a formal score for the senate healthcare bill as early as today. president trump spent the weekend calling for support of all senate republicans, the bill doesn't have it. some say the plan cuts too deep boo medicaid. if the bill is put to vote in the senate this week it may not pass. >>> and today is the last day before the supreme court summer...
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sullivan. >> meanwhile, republican senators are raising against the clock on their own on health care and today, they promised to release their bill on thursday. the goal is to produce and vote on a health care bill before congress leaves for its traditional july 4th re. >> seth:. kayla has the progress and sticking points. >> after weeks of deal making, mitch mcconnell e the wraps off health care. >> we're going to lay out a discussion draft thursday morning. you'll be able to take a look at it. i think you heard from some of my colleagues the highlight of it and i wouldn't want to compare it to the house bill. it will speak for itself. >> the privacy negotiations providing fuel for democrats. >> i don't know what's in the bill. our colleagues who are working in secret right now seem to have a disturbing lack of interest in transparency. >> republicans can only lose two votes. even lawmakers involved in the talks like senator ted cruz say there's still a lot of work to do. the party's priorities vary widely. some like cruz inslo yums. others worry about excluding americans with preexisting conditions. lawmakers from medicate want
sullivan. >> meanwhile, republican senators are raising against the clock on their own on health care and today, they promised to release their bill on thursday. the goal is to produce and vote on a health care bill before congress leaves for its traditional july 4th re. >> seth:. kayla has the progress and sticking points. >> after weeks of deal making, mitch mcconnell e the wraps off health care. >> we're going to lay out a discussion draft thursday morning. you'll be...
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bill." the picture there of president trump sitting between susan collins of maine on the left and alaska on the left, key votes on the debate. dan sullivan, a senator from alaska, will also be a closely watched vote after they express his concerns after it was postponed yesterday. >> next is john, from texas. independent. go ahead. >> this is john from plano, texas. you mentioned elizabeth warren earlier and i believe she is fighting her fight, it is fine, but i saw a study by the it went upthat during the aca and someone like elizabeth warren is always touting that this health care bill will kill people while it is not perfect. there are many things, where people can combine into groups, they have like, know your members. they will let those people line up into a group and pay a much lower cost and not have to be dependent on their employer and just being a member will qualify them. it came out recently that cnn basically pushed the narrative and one of the producers said it was fake. i think when people see that, i believe it is true, because of something like that, and i readng health, infoworld.com to stay healthy and that is how i t
bill." the picture there of president trump sitting between susan collins of maine on the left and alaska on the left, key votes on the debate. dan sullivan, a senator from alaska, will also be a closely watched vote after they express his concerns after it was postponed yesterday. >> next is john, from texas. independent. go ahead. >> this is john from plano, texas. you mentioned elizabeth warren earlier and i believe she is fighting her fight, it is fine, but i saw a study by...
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bill burr. and musical guest fleet foxes. featuring jon batiste and stay human. and now, live on tape from the ed sullivan theater in new york city, it's stephen colbert! ( cheers and applause ) >> stephen: hey! that's right, that's right! that's nice. that's crisp. that's crisp. thanks, everybody! thank you so much. welcome to "the late show." i'm your host, stephen colbert. and it is-- it is friday. ( cheers and applause ) once again we have made it through the week to friday. you can feel the friday vibe in the crowd. it is unmistakable. these are people ready to cut loose right here, cut footloose. , of course, big news this week is that special counsel robert mueller is investigating donald trump for obstruction of justice. ( cheers and applause ) it's a friday crowd. that's a friday crowd right but trump's got a plan. there. i think he's going to be the first person ever to settle his presidency out of court. ( laughter ) and as always, donald trump-- he's a fighter, you know, he's a street fighter. he punches back. he's fighting back on twitter. yesterday he tweeted: i don't know. maybe because tho
bill burr. and musical guest fleet foxes. featuring jon batiste and stay human. and now, live on tape from the ed sullivan theater in new york city, it's stephen colbert! ( cheers and applause ) >> stephen: hey! that's right, that's right! that's nice. that's crisp. that's crisp. thanks, everybody! thank you so much. welcome to "the late show." i'm your host, stephen colbert. and it is-- it is friday. ( cheers and applause ) once again we have made it through the week to friday....
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bills. that was cited. but more important was the fact, the question of, would he listen to their advice. any of these top people, brendan sullivand olson. you go down the list. if they are going to take the case, they expect the client to listen to them, take their advice, to do what they say, stay off twitter, and i think they had real questions about whether this particular client would do that. beyond that, you know, it was extraordinary that there was concern about reputational risk to their firms. would the -- would taking on the representation of donald trump, such a polarizing figure, kill recruitment of top notch lawyers coming out of law school. or how would it play with their existi existing clients and that is extraordinary when talking about representing the president of the united states. >> he does have an outside lawyer. he has brought on a lawyer who represented him in some of his atlantic city casino business. it's a lawyer who, i know, has threatened "the new york times" when they've reported things about president trump that president trump didn't like. he represented him in part of the trump university fraud
bills. that was cited. but more important was the fact, the question of, would he listen to their advice. any of these top people, brendan sullivand olson. you go down the list. if they are going to take the case, they expect the client to listen to them, take their advice, to do what they say, stay off twitter, and i think they had real questions about whether this particular client would do that. beyond that, you know, it was extraordinary that there was concern about reputational risk to...
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sullivan will testify. he will be asked questions about bucks county businessman muhammad ali. williams maintain his innocence. >>> president trump spent the weekend calling for the support of all senate republicans on the healthcare bill. some say the plan cuts too deep into medicaid. the administration does not see it that way. there is not democrat who sports the measure. if if the bill is put to a vote in the senate this week it may not pass. >>> today is the last day before the supreme court summer recess. one of the final decision of the term could be the issue of president trump's travel ban. the issue happens tied up in the court since the original order sparked widespread protests. the case is at the supreme court because two federal appellate courts have ruled against the travel policy. it could impose travel bans iran will i be -- libya, somalia and sedan and yemen. >> let's turn to david it looks and feels great out. there. >> reporter: feels great is the operative word. sky6 live hd showing we have plenty of sunshine popping up across the region right now and barely a cloud in sight as you look at center city on sky6 live hd. i don't think there's a single cloud out there in this picture. a couple of you h
sullivan will testify. he will be asked questions about bucks county businessman muhammad ali. williams maintain his innocence. >>> president trump spent the weekend calling for the support of all senate republicans on the healthcare bill. some say the plan cuts too deep into medicaid. the administration does not see it that way. there is not democrat who sports the measure. if if the bill is put to a vote in the senate this week it may not pass. >>> today is the last day...
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bill clinton took six years to get impeached. i might do it in six months, you guys. we are racing. we are racing. >> chris, the point you made about how -- i missed the margaret sullivaniece. it is absolutely true. this has been the case for trump since the dawn of trump. you used to get calls when you would cover himling before he was a candidate, everything is so negative. why is this so negative. can't you write a nice story. that is not the job certainly of what journalists do, that is not -- welcome to washington, mr. trump. it is not a nice town. there is a degree to which we are hitting the expiration date of the learning curve period. he's been there six months now. at a certain point -- but he's never going to change. this is who he is. >> he's not a victim. the important point for people to remember is it's not like this is coming out of nowhere when the president is being criticized. if you tweet, say, or do something outrageous as president of the united states, it tends to bite you. >> i also think our behavior has changed and i think in a good way. we especially in the more mainstream press did have a preoccupation with balance. any time somebody said x,
bill clinton took six years to get impeached. i might do it in six months, you guys. we are racing. we are racing. >> chris, the point you made about how -- i missed the margaret sullivaniece. it is absolutely true. this has been the case for trump since the dawn of trump. you used to get calls when you would cover himling before he was a candidate, everything is so negative. why is this so negative. can't you write a nice story. that is not the job certainly of what journalists do, that...
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sullivan is also from alaska, republican, saying he supported the senate leadership's decision to withhold the vote to better address the concerns of members. as we work, i will try to draft the senate billo make it better for alaskans, we will replace it with a bill that will better serve our state. susanan for riccio -- said a few minutes ago, one of the surprising numbers that that hadconcerns -- expressed concerns, public and senator jerry moran. "the health-care bill missed the mark for kansans, and does not have my support." that is what he tweeted yesterday after that announcement from mitch mcconnell. we will be getting a reaction this morning and talking about health care for most of the program today. you can keep calling in. want to hear from you as well be her twitter -- via twitter video. send us a tweet and the video, less than a minute long come with your name, where you are from, and a short comment about health care or a question you may have on health care. we will be joined by two reporters well known in the health care field, mary agnes carey and julie wagner will be here. they can answer those questions. going to twitter, feel free to film a short video, and send it
sullivan is also from alaska, republican, saying he supported the senate leadership's decision to withhold the vote to better address the concerns of members. as we work, i will try to draft the senate billo make it better for alaskans, we will replace it with a bill that will better serve our state. susanan for riccio -- said a few minutes ago, one of the surprising numbers that that hadconcerns -- expressed concerns, public and senator jerry moran. "the health-care bill missed the mark...
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. >> we heard from joe sullivan, business owner muhammad ali, we heard from the director of the center where his mother was cared for that he didn't pay bills. when you look at testimony after bill, overall evidence, chaka it was just too great. >> it certainly was. i'm in no ways surprised and i'm sure you are not either that it came to fruition. i'm surprised that the government allowed him to plead mid trial when they were ahead by such a wide margin. there was some show of mercy there because they could have continue on with the trial or judge diamond said i will not accept the plea. >> do you think it was a heck of a plea deal 28 counts being thrown out. >> i'm more concerned about the fact there is a five-year cap on his exposure. >> twenty-eight counts do get moved but he plead to everything in the counts. he admits to everything that they have said about him, williams said i dit. what that means is those admissions are now what are applied to sentencing so it makes him permanently lock into the five years, three years supervised release, $250,000 fine, $67,000 in forfeiture. >> that is right. >> what was going through his mind then,
. >> we heard from joe sullivan, business owner muhammad ali, we heard from the director of the center where his mother was cared for that he didn't pay bills. when you look at testimony after bill, overall evidence, chaka it was just too great. >> it certainly was. i'm in no ways surprised and i'm sure you are not either that it came to fruition. i'm surprised that the government allowed him to plead mid trial when they were ahead by such a wide margin. there was some show of mercy...
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sullivan, please. >> thank you for your service and testimony. last year around this time we had done essentially what the joint chiefs had requested of the congress. our appropriations committee moved a defense prappropriation bill out. i think one senator on to the senate floor that summer. we moved to vote on it and unfortunately it was filibustered. we went to the usual playbook of an cr omnibus at the pend. a lot of us want to get the budget out on the floor, voted on. would that be your preferred course for the men and women in the military that we do that? admiral? >> yes, sir, by far the preferred course to pass the budget using normal procedures. >> general? >> yes, sir. >> mr. secretary? zwli would say . >> i would say it's the only acceptable course sir. >> we're going to try to do that. hopefully there won't be another filibuster or another continued resolution. that's what we should be doing but it's good to hear that that's what you want and the other courses of action are not helpful to our troops. isn't that correct? you're all nodding. >> yes, sir. >> yes, sir. >> i think it would restore confidence in the rank and file of all men and women in the armed forces that they understand that what's hap
sullivan, please. >> thank you for your service and testimony. last year around this time we had done essentially what the joint chiefs had requested of the congress. our appropriations committee moved a defense prappropriation bill out. i think one senator on to the senate floor that summer. we moved to vote on it and unfortunately it was filibustered. we went to the usual playbook of an cr omnibus at the pend. a lot of us want to get the budget out on the floor, voted on. would that be...
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bill. >> peter sullivan joins us. he is a staff writer for the bill. have releasedcans their health care bill. how did this come together ? >> it has been in the works for a few weeks now. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell did the lion's share of the work, him and his staff which is a source of frustration for the other rank and file republican lawmakers. it was a top-down process. now, it has been briefed to all the the senators. all the republican senators had a meeting this morning to go over it and released to the public and online and everybody else can digest what's in it. >> you write that the senate bill has deep cuts to medicaid. what are some of the key details in the bill? and what -- how does it differ with the house-passed legislation? >> well, broadly, i would say it's generally similar to the house-passed bill it has cuts to medicaid and tax cuts that repeals all of the taxes that were in obamacare meant to pay for obamacare's medicare expansion, repeals the mandate that you have to buy insurance and it kind of rejiggers the tax cre
bill. >> peter sullivan joins us. he is a staff writer for the bill. have releasedcans their health care bill. how did this come together ? >> it has been in the works for a few weeks now. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell did the lion's share of the work, him and his staff which is a source of frustration for the other rank and file republican lawmakers. it was a top-down process. now, it has been briefed to all the the senators. all the republican senators had a meeting this...
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because, now that this shameful bill is out in the open, that is exactly what they are going to get. thank you. i yield my time. >> peter sullivan joins us. he's a staff writer for the hill. peter, senate republicans have released their health care law replacement measure, how did this discussion draft, as they are calling it, come together? >> well, a few weeks now, a little over a month, senate majority leader mitch mcconnell did the lion's share of the work, him and his staff which is a fruss administration for the best source of frustration for the other rank and file republican lawmakers. they said even as of a few days ago, they had not not seen it and didn't know what was in it. it was a top-down process. but now it's been briefed. all the republican senators had a meeting this morning to go over it and released to the public. it is online. so now, everybody else can digest what's in it. host: well, you have been digesting it a bit. you write that the senate bill has a deep cuts to medicaid. what are some of the key details in the bill? and what -- how does it differ with the house-passed legislation? peter: well, broadly
because, now that this shameful bill is out in the open, that is exactly what they are going to get. thank you. i yield my time. >> peter sullivan joins us. he's a staff writer for the hill. peter, senate republicans have released their health care law replacement measure, how did this discussion draft, as they are calling it, come together? >> well, a few weeks now, a little over a month, senate majority leader mitch mcconnell did the lion's share of the work, him and his staff...
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because, now that this shameful bill is out in the open, that is exactly what they are going to get. thank you. i yield my time. >> peter sullivan joins us. he's a staff writer for the hill. peter, senate republicans have released their health care law replacement measure, how did this discussion draft, as they are calling it, come together? >> well, a few weeks now, a little over a month, senate majority leader mitch mcconn
because, now that this shameful bill is out in the open, that is exactly what they are going to get. thank you. i yield my time. >> peter sullivan joins us. he's a staff writer for the hill. peter, senate republicans have released their health care law replacement measure, how did this discussion draft, as they are calling it, come together? >> well, a few weeks now, a little over a month, senate majority leader mitch mcconn
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sullivan: mr. president, we're on the senate floor today and yesterday and tomorrow we'll be continuing the debate, the counter iran's destabilizing activities act of 2017. and this is actually a very important bill, and i want to commend senator cardin, senator corker, the chairman of the foreign relations committee, and many others on working hard to put this bill together. in the foreign relations committee, there's been a lot of interest in this. i hav-- i am a cosponsor of the, and i think it is an important bill. let me give you a quick overview of what it's core purpose is. there's a lot of discussion last year about the jcpoa about what it was going to do what it wasn't going to do, but i think a lot of us, even those who supported it -- and i did not support it. i thought it was a very, very mis-begotten agreement that's going to undermine american interests and the interests of our allies in the region. but a umin of us were -- but a number of us were concerned about what it didn't cover. and what the bill we're debating now today does is closes those loopholes. so, eric the core purpose of is $722 is to impose sanctions on iran for its ballistic missile program which it continues to vi
sullivan: mr. president, we're on the senate floor today and yesterday and tomorrow we'll be continuing the debate, the counter iran's destabilizing activities act of 2017. and this is actually a very important bill, and i want to commend senator cardin, senator corker, the chairman of the foreign relations committee, and many others on working hard to put this bill together. in the foreign relations committee, there's been a lot of interest in this. i hav-- i am a cosponsor of the, and i think...