blackburn: mr. speaker, i'm so honored that today we have on the floor, chairman of our health subcommittee and one of is retiringders, he him. we are going to miss his leadership on all the life issues. and i yield one minute to mr. pitts. mr. pitts: i ask unanimous consent to submit several statements to the record. i rise in strong support for the bill before us today. it is a urgent and necessary fix. the conscience protection act would make provisions more effective and permanent. the weldon amendment has been the law of the land and approved by congress as part of the appropriations process every year since 2004. sadly three weeks ago, the u.s. department of health and human services office of civil rights ruled that the state of california managed health care did not violate when it required abortions in all insurance plans. due to this discrimation on plans that excluded objection, objectors are forced to cover abortions against the dictates of their conscience. this bill protects those who

blackburn: it is.l tell you, doing some of these freedomfests around the country through american conservative union and mr. trump would be there to speak and i was one of the females to speak and the fabulous carly fiorina would be there to speak and i got to see him there and on the stump. people relate to what he is saying and he has tapped into the frustration and anger of the american people this year more than anyone i have seen. >> let me talk to you about that, the frustration and anger. donald trump's numbers among women are not great. the party platform is pretty socially conservative, do you worry that this trump candidacy is alienating women and specifically, young women that -- maybelicans may be want to make inroads with? rep. blackburn: there are a few things to consider. number one, millennials are more pro-life than their minds -- than their moms. >> they are also pro-lgbt. rep. blackburn: that is true, those are two issues that come up most. national security and a and economic securi

. >> representative marsha blackburn, what is on your reading list? >> i have a great reading list. one thing i'm starting with is the constitution. and so many of my constituents are reading through the constitution, and the declaration. they're doing that with their kids this summer, and so we're going to have some fun with that. do some things working toward constitution day in the fall, and i think that's exciting. that so many families are going back and looking at those first principles and founding documents. so in tennessee, that's just the top of the list. some other things, too. there is a daniels book i want to read, "bringing out the best in people." and i think every once in a while, to gate new perspective on -- get a new perspective on how you lead a team, always say you lead people and you manage assets and always been a big fan of the coffee book the covey books, the leadership principle, so i think that's going to be a good one to read. kind of motivational. and there's an interesting book, too, by -- it is -- it looks at the mathematics the science behind occurren

[laughter] >> so representative blackburn when you return to a favorite book? >> i go back through this seven habits books to keep those together on my shelf in this is something like that in those chapter topics that keeps about prior jersey sinn and first things first and we all need those reminders when they need to bolster myself it is just one of my favorites along with the "road to serfdom" you have to understand it. >> finally you mentioned is there another book in the works? develop above to do another book for leadership on women. that women have a circuitous life and then to you manage those in then to go back to the work force. into that work process. there is something valuable to do. and then i would do it again but with women and leadership. >> and extended the climb booktv of marcia blackburn's reading habits. booktv and c-span2. >> i offer the undergraduates they want to be lawyers hear they are in there we are. what should i study as an undergraduate? they're doing what you were just saying. and i say you don't have to study i cannot tell you w

blackburn of tennessee. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 794, the gentlewoman from tennessee, mrs. blackburn, and a member opposed each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from tennessee. mrs. blackburn: thank you, mr. chairman. i know especially our ranking member has been so looking forward to having this amendment come to the floor tonight. because we have such great robust discussions every year when i bring this amendment forward. it is calling for a 1% across-the-board reduction in the spending that is allowed through this appropriations bill. and the reason i continue each year to move forward with presenting these is because across-the-board spending reductions work. it is a way that you hold the entire agency accountable for making those reductions. it is a way that you say, no, you're not going to be able to reposition money that maybe was for one thing and you really want to spend it on another. this is money that goes back. you're not going to spend it because t

so i it paid for my tuition. >> host: marsha blackburn, have you ever spoken or been involved with the southern festival of books. >> guest: i have not.i have gone a couple times because i love it. authors in the round or things that bring authors together, those are fabulous. alice randall who has written a couple of bestsellers is a very dear friend and she's been very involved with southern festival of books, also an asheville gal, she and her daughter caroline, great authors. >> host: recently it was the 400th anniversary of william shakespeare's death. are you a shakespearean in any way? >> guest: appreciation, reading, i have always thought that it would be a good excuse for a trip to italy to go. it's right around lake como or florence and see the balcony that inspired romeo and juliet. that would be a goodexcuse for a trip . i'm sure plenty of people have used it for research, right? [laughter] >> host: representative blackburn, when you return to a favorite book what is that book you pick up every couple years and reread? >> guest: i go back through this heaven evans of stephe

. >> representative marshall blackburn, what is on your meaningless? >> i have a great reading list for the summer, one of one of the things i'm starting with is the constitution. so many of my constituents are reading through the constitution and the declaration. they're doing doing that with their kids this summer. so we're going to have some fun with that, do some some things working toward constitution day. i think that is exciting that so many families are going back and looking at those first principles and founding documents. so in tennessee seven that's at the top the list. and some other things there is that daniel's book i want to read, it's, it's bringing out the best in people. i think every once in a while it's like to get a new perspective on how you lead a team, i say you lead people and you manage assets. i've always been a big fan of the covey books with the leadership principles. so i have read a review or two of the said i think that what is going to be a good one to read, kinda motivational. so that's on there, there's an interestin

blackburn of tennessee. the chair: the gentlelady from tennessee and a member opposed will each control 20 minutes. mrs. blackburn: i want to thank he committee on identifying to count ways and the 1% spending cut and i'm comeing again this year with this amendment. this bill provides a net total of $21.7 billion in physician 2.7 year 2017, that is billion be lon the president's requiet and the fiscal year 2016 level and $ pine 89 billion. on the other amendment. i have two back to back and the 1%. i will go to 84. i know you would like to defeat both. but we are going to do them one at a time and start with 84. i am an amendment that bringingford that would prohibit funs made available by the act being use todd implement administer or enforce any of the rules in the notice of proposed rulemaking adopted by the f.c.c. 1639.ch 21, 2016, objections. there are two problems with the f.c.c. actions that warrant a delay in the adoption of rules by this agency. first, the f.c.c.'s proposed rules are extreme and go

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now i want to introduce marsha blackburn from the great state of tennessee. he's going to talk to us for a little bit. >> thank you. i wanted to talk to you why we are coming together to elect the president of the united states. that is such an important goal for us. couple ofpick up on a things that amy and ann have touched on: it is the issues focused on for this year. number one is national security. it doesn't matter where i am in country or where i am in thatf the 19 counties compos my wonderful district in tennessee. the number one issue we hear about is keeping our communities families safe. and sometimes people will say, a longw, that seems like jump to the national security issue. is how it's made the job. the fbi has told us that isis cells in all 50 of our states. fbi has 1,000 cases that they are investigating. about that.o think that is on american soil. would when president bush warn us that we have to fight them over there? overat they don't come here? well, they are here. they are here. aroundve their footprint our country. and women see what

but blackburn tells us she's not expecting the job.when you're a conservative from a red state, not a toss up state it doesn't usually play in your favor" whoever trump picks will face a global spotlight at the gop convention in cleveland. the four night event will feature high profile speakers including trump's own family, legendary indiana basketball coach bobby knight, and former presidential canddiate - current wisconsin governor scott walker. >> reporter:one thing to watch for next week - a potential joint appearance of vermont senator bernie sanders and hillary clinton. sanders has held off on an official endorsement and is still expected to hold a rally of some kind in philadelphia during the convention. reporting in washington, i'm mark meredith >> marty:san francisco is saying goodbye to those squeaky, styrofoam coffee cups and containers. the new ban on poly-sty-rene products.also includes foam coolers, kiddie pool toys and those packing peanuts used in shipping boxes. the board of supervisors approved the measure in june. st

congresswoman blackburn. you can see the convention is popping up.etting very loud in the arena. let's get a look at news from around the rest of the world. the turkish ministry of education has suspended 21,000 employees in response to last week's failed coup. thousands of soldiers and officials have been detained, sacked, or suspended. they want the united states to extradite a cleric who is accused of plotting the coup. the impact that could have on an already divided country. fergal: the celebrate the man of the hour. the fall of his enemies, real and suspected. detained.0 still 39,000 removed from state service. as for the alleged leaders -- in this issue of "the homeland" we are not going to leave our country to these people, the president said. but before he could go on, the crowd chanted back "execution, execution." loyalists,ident's this is a fight for national survival. the purging of the disloyal is described as "cleansing." new images of the coup are being broadcast on television. a reminder to the people of military violence to be avenge

blackburn: i ask for a recorded vote. the chair: pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment of the gentlewoman from tennessee will be postponed. it is now in order to consider amendment number 44 printed in house report 114-6 3. for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana seek recognition? mr. puce tany: i have an amendment at the desk. the chair: the clerk will designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 44 printed in house report 114-683, offered by mr. boustany of louisiana. the chair: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from louisiana, mr. boustany, and a member opposed each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from louisiana. mr. boustany: my amendment would prohibit the use of funds by secretary of interior for he purposes of implementing, administers or enforcing any rule of guidance similar to the guidance released regarding financial assurances for oil and gas operations on the outer continental shell. the federal government currently requires am

and aggression woman marsha blackburn of tennessee is one of the prime time speakers thursday night.thanks very much for joining us. >> sure. >> you'll be speaking thursday night during the 8:00 p.m. eastern hour. that's a good time slot, prime time for you. make america one again. what is your message? what does that mean? >> my message is going to be unity, looking at the things that have made this country great. that should be what unites us. opportunity. you know, gop is the great opportunity party, and that is part of the message that we have to communicate this week. >> you know, there's a new poll that came out, a cnn/orc poll, and it asks the question, will the republican party unite, will unite by november? back in may, only 48% thought so. now it's up to 68%. but 68% still isn't, you know, a large number among republicans, is it? >> well, you know, i think it's better than the democrats' numbers. and when you look at -- >> well, the democrats seem to be uniting now that bernie sanders has endorsed hillary clinton. >> well, here's the thing, though. when you look at the turn

representative marsha blackburn from tennessee. is it clear?trump is clearly going to try to reach out and appeal to women as she has throughout this campaign. >> she is, and i think what she's going to try and do is put a more personal tone here, you know. her brothers talked about their father, the businessman, what he can do for the country and she'll do that, as well, but ivanka is somebody who always talks about him in a more personal way. maybe she'll tell a story or two that's been kind of missing from this convention. the other thing, in addition to talking about women, she's a businesswoman, as you know, a very successful one. she'll probably also talk about the fact that she would never support somebody whom she regarded as either a racist or a sexist, and she'll talk about the person she knows growing up as only a child can do, after all. she's so popular and she's kind of an enigma to people. we don't hear a lot from her. she just sort of introduces her very often. she's a very well spoken woman, very impressive and i think that's w

marsha blackburn from the great state of tennessee. she's going to talk to us for a little bit. [applause]. >> thank you and i'm so excited to stop by for a few minutes before i go to the queue and it do some media and talk about why we as republicans are coming together this week to elect donald j trump as president of the united states. that is such an important goal for us. i went to pick up on a couple of things that amy and and have touched on and if the issues that are focused on for this year. double one, its national security. it doesn't matter where i am in this country or where i am in any of the 19 counties that compose my wonderful district in tennessee. the number one issue we hereabouts is keeping our communities and our families safe. sometimes people will say that seems like a long jump to the national security issue. this is how it's made the jump, the fbi has told us that isis has terrorist cells in all 50 of our states. right now, the fbi has a thousand cases that they are investigating. went to you to think about that. that's on american soil. remember when p

blackburn: thank you, ms. speaker. let me talk for just a cup -- for just a minute about what some of this does. we've spent a whole hour here, yes, defending the constitution. standing up for an individual's rights. this bill does not do a few things. it doesn't clog the courts. it doesn't hamper due process. it increases it. it doesn't create confusion, it creates clarity. it doesn't stop you from getting care. it doesn't offend condition shens. it isn't vindictive. it isn't hypocritical. what it does do is state that someone has this right. the bill doesn't ban abortion, it doesn't take away rights, it doesn't remove life-saving proteches for women and third, the bill doesn't force pregnant women from foregoing chemotherapy, all claims we have heard. at this time to close, i yield o mrs. black from tennessee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. mrs. black: thank you, mr. speaker. today we heard quite a few claims that have been made. i'd like to set the record straight. first of all, the bill bef

and we wrap up our lineup with representative marsha blackburn from the book that influenced her life and career. that all happens tonight on c-span2's booktv. >> booktv visited capitol hill to ask members of congress what they're reading this summer. >> i plan on reading four things. the first one i'm in the middle is bully pulpit.

blackburn tells us she is not expecting the job . >> a conservative from a red state, it usually does in your favor . >> reporter: whoever trump flex, will find a global spotlight at the cleveland convention . the fortnight event will feature high-profile speakers, including bobby knight and former presidential candidate, scott walker . one event to watch out for is a joint candidate appears with bernie sanders and hillary clinton . sanders has stopped short of a full endorsement . he may hold a rally at the dnc convention in philadelphia . >>> coming up next, more information on the flu vaccine . what parents can do to protect their newborn . >>> stanley roberts shows as a dangerous driving habit . . work . you take a couple of days off and you never hear the end of >>> here are people behaving oddly . i'm trying to drive my hair -- dry my hair . >> this is a driver live on paris lewbel driving to work . the driver is brushing her hair and reading questions posted on periscope . >> i was going to show you guys that things did not work out too well . you cannot see it . >> think of al

blackburn of tennessee. the chair: a recorded vote has been requested. those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. a sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this will be a 15-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the chair: the nays are 142 and the yeas are 242. the unfinished business is request for amendment number 23 639.ted in house report 114- the clerk will redesignate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 23 printed in house report number 4-639 offered by mr. buck of colorado. the chair: a sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. , th

some of the individuals include senators rick santorum, congressman marsha blackburn, governor tim gilmore, lee held in, and other staff from the rnc. efforts are going to correspond each of the democratic themes rolling out each day. we have some games set up. cornhole game, etc, and each of them is rick's -- rigged. hillary wins every time. for your trouble for being here, we want to make sure you have a t-shirt that exhibits all of it, a server to wipe your server clean. we have a squeeze toy to deal with all the frustration we are having with all the logistical problems we are having. it notes that hillary is fighting for herself. you have a pair of sunglasses because she is very shady. there is a redaction pen. it will help you in case of the e-mails get out that are top-secret that you don't want. loaded dice. as you can guess, hillary wins every time. just a few notes about tonight. you'll hear from chairman ritz. --then campaign chairman paul mann fort is going to make a few remarks. immediately following the next question, we go off the record to invite you to a brief reception. w

some of the individuals include senator rick santorum, congresswoman marsha blackburn, governor jim gilmore, and our other staff from the rnc. we will also be doing a rapid response efforts, counteracting the noise coming down the street . our efforts are going to correspond to each of the democratic things rolling out each day. we've got games set up that i hope you had a chance to see on your way in. corner ballgame, a prize wheel. each one of them is rigged. hillary wins every time. on the way out the door, i hope you grab one of the bags we have for all of you. it is hillary's luggage. on the back of it, we carefully list all the scandals over the past 30 years she has been involved in. here,ur trouble in being we want to mature your t-shirt that exhibits all of it. there is a server claim. way. got a squeeze it notes that hillary is fighting for herself. sunglasses, parrot because she is very shady. there is at least, redaction panda that will help you in case and e-mails get out that our top-secret that you don't want. there's also some loaded dice. you're going to hear from german re

maria: congresswoman marcia blackburn. bringing in my panel of political experts right now.ood to see you both. david, we have seen all week past and present stars in democratic party making case for hillary clinton. tonight she has to make that case for herself. how could she overcome that 58% unfavorable ratings from a couple of weeks ago? >> she has to to a couple things. two people vote for a candidate, they either vote against the opposing candidate, or -- >or. -- she has to define herself, her values. she has to define the stakes in the election, which is change. she has to be a change maker, trump gave her an opening last week, she has to define the future, and explain how she will lead. maria: for sure, lee, we heard from marcia by the way, chelsea clinton will introduce her mother tonight. what does chelsea say to get voters out in november? >> she is very reserved, and she has been very much behind the scenes. as we saw bill clinton humanized hillary clinton and their relationship. i think that just like donald trump's children, did for him, chelsea has the ability

. >> gary blackburn from tennessee. you need to get closer to it. >> ok. >> i've never met a shy person from tennessee. you've got to get close. >> holler andrew jackson. >> there you go. go ahead. >> who was a free trade guy, by the way. mr. chairman, i think most of us in this room share the zeal that has been expressed here. sometimes, however, a zealous approach can make the -- can lead us to certain unintended consequences. this amendment states that there should never be any first future session of the congress on the vote on t.p.p. that is basically -- [applause] >> we elect our congressman in tennessee and we expect them to stand up and represent us including issues such as this. this is the approach that the republicans are taking on gun control. f you want to -- to my friends in the peanut gallery, i want to remind you -- listen. >> let's have some decorum here. if you're going to do that, you are adding time. so complete your comments. you have three minutes left. >> i want to remind you of one thing. if the

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i caught one marsha blackburn who will be speaking in prime time tomorrow. started by asking, why trump is struggling to win over marchly white women. a group that mitt romney won four years ago. >> i think what women are doing, okay, national security, jobs, economic security, i'm going to see what each candidate is going to do on those. those are the two top issues with women. >> so this has been interesting with the convention the first two days. there seems to be less enunciation of broad issues than usual in conventions. usually conventions, republicans stand for x and democrats stand for y. cutting taxes, smaller government. does it feel like that to you? >> you have heard some of we don't like hillary clinton. i'll say that. but then you are also hearing people telling real life stories and how government has affected them. and whether it is to the positive or the negative. and i think that is what people relate to. those stories. not necessarily somebody standing up and saying, i believe in one, two, three, four, five, and points, abcde. what they're

this is a country where we do things as a team. >> congresswoman blackburn, let me ask you about theocratic convention. khizr khan seemed to steal the show from just about everybody. he pulled out the constitution and accused donald trump of not fully understanding the constitution. do you think he fully understands the constitution? >> i do think donald trump understands the constitution, and i think he fully understands how you make this country great. you allow individuals to have the opportunity to make the country great. let's bring back manufacturing. let's deal with the epa. let's deal with regulatory overreach. let's make certain that people have the opportunity to dream those big dreams and make those dreams come true. >> so should he make those ties and suits in america? >> i would love to see those come back and i think he would too. >> why do we have to wait? he doesn't have to be president to bring those jobs back to america. >> look at the regulation. >> that doesn't stop him from manufacturing ties in america. >> i think you need to rethink that one. look at what osha.

ingmar shah blackburn would be an interesting choice. speaker newt gingrich, rally the conservative base that he needs to drive turnup up on election day. i think this is breaking right now but he's looking at general michael flynn and that is said that trump is push that vetting process along himself. those are three candidates very interesting choices and we'll have to watch how it plays out at the convention. very much going to be interesting. >> all right. thank you so much for joining me, both of you. i appreciate it. we've had so much breaking news. we have to remember that nine days from now it's going to be all convention all the time. so thank you so much. >> thanks, elizabeth. >> thank you. >>> still to come, as we look at crime scene investigators in dallas, the political fallout of president obama's comments on the shooting in dallas as that city still tries to come to grips with five dead police officers. >> shocked and disblelief and a urgency to return to texas to do everything that i could. i wanted to know where my famil

our guests today are marshall blackburn sitting right over there.ashtag one luckyguy, brett baer will be joining us at the top of the hour and more on here date . jon: sounds great, we will be watching. >> i wish i were making that up, it's in the show. thank you. melissa: right now the clinton campaign focusing on the battleground state of nevada with the presumptive democratic nominee getting ready for a series of events in las vegas including one aimed at voter registration. as a team hopes to register 3 million americans who can vote for her in november. mike emanuel is live in las vegas, this is important mike. >> hi melissa. a couple hours, hillary clinton will address a large union audience at the aspen convention center in las vegas, clinton will also do a little fundraising in las vegas and as you mentioned, will do a voter registration event with her campaign, hoping to sign up 3 million youth new voters, getting those folks to vote for her in november. clinton is also taking swipes at donald trump calling him the most dangerous man ever t

some of the individuals speaking will be senators rick santorum, congressman marsha blackburn, governor jim gilmore, and other staff from the rnc. we will be doing rapid response efforts, digital messaging to counteract the noise down the street. our messages will correspond with each of the democratic themes. when has some games set up that i hope you have a chance to see on the way in. there is a court whole game, a connect four game, a prize wheel. each of them is rigged. hillary wins every time. we have a bag that we have for you which is hillary's luggage. on the back to list all the scandals over the last 30 years she has been involved in. we want to make sure you have a t-shirt that exhibits all of it, this to wipe your server clean. a little squeeze toy for your frustration with the logistical problem's and it notes that hillary is fighting for herself. you have a pair of sunglasses because she is shady. pen in caseedaction some e-mails get out that you don't want. and some loaded dice. as you can guess, hillary wins every time. i hope you grab one of those on the way out. just

maria: marcia blackburn will be speaking at the convention this week.bara will be with us and victory finance chair joining us ahead of numbers on wednesday, we will hear from the federal election committee on fundraising. first, though, after three police officers were killed in baton rouge, louisiana and another three injured president obama condemn it had attack in his news conference late yesterday afternoon. watch. >> regardless of motive, the deaths of these three brave officers under scores what police face every day. maria: donald trump slamming the president on twitter. president obama just had a news conference but he doesn't have a clue, our country is a divided crime scene and it will only get worse. joining us katrina pearson. >> good to be here, thank you. maria: obviously another devastating blow to law enforcement. what was donald trump's biggest issue with president obama's news conference yesterday? >> the problem we have, maria, we have a president who has contributed heavily to what we are seeing today. black lives matter started two

. >> host: if anybody heard those bells ring, marsha blackburn's office is in the house and those bells go off from time to time to indicate the floor is closed before the floor is closed and the house is in recess. >> host: is that what that no was quite smart before it was . >> host: where you find time to read? before i write read on flights, i read in the evenings before i go to sleep . sometimes if i get the time to sit on the back porch i may read a little bit. i really love inspirational reading in the mornings, that's when i do my devotions and double reading and you can't beat a couple coffee on the back porch, a breeze blowing for quiet time to do that, six in the morning, some coming up, it's nice b1 were there books in the house growing up were your parents readers? before absolutely and even the world book encyclopedia, there was always something you could find. the world book wasn't updated so as you were having parents who were very curious, a grandmother who had been a schoolteacher, all of that makes the difference, those are big influences and in this electronic media

a name in contention is congresswoman marsha blackburn. >> he stood up there in the debate, and madey subtle reference to the size of his penis. i watched that, and as a mother of four women, i thought, i don't want my young woman watching this on television. >> those of the things you look at and you say, i wish you had not done that. a male it was working in -dominated profession, or here in washington, you have people who say inappropriate things, and i think most women are like me. you have heard enough of it, through the years, that you don't excuse it, and you, you don't embrace it, but you push it aside. women trump really needs to win over live in the suburbs of swing states like pennsylvania. this is where this election will be decided. that's hard to believe this sleepy neighborhood is the front line in the battle for the white house. but if you are a college-educated white, single woman, living in a suburb of philadelphia, like this, you are the hottest commodity in this election campaign. a social event for the nonpartisan league of women voters in philadelphia. we met la

blackburn. >> and it will promptly change the topic. let's go to the fund is to talk about the sweetwater consortium. a group of 46 schools in tennessee served on goods that thousand in our state and they've been denied to 16 million or four years and in your response, you stated that it was filed on may 9 in this appealed. what is the status update? it's not related to the discussion we just had. to make sure the waste fraud and eight views is vindicated. mitigated. there should be competitive bidding. and there was no competitive bidding and therefore it allows not in accord with. but that is now currently on appealed. >> when do we expect a resolution. of the main move on because as i mentioned earlier, this is some thing of great concern. question number one, do you agree that the initial set top proposal is flawed? spinnaker i will start with you. >> everything is. i will make it easy. yes. >> yes. >> question number two. if is outlined. >> that's what we are trying to do right now, work with the industry. spent du agreed that he'd

we wrap up our sunday prime time lineup with tennessee republican marsha blackburn on the books that have influenced her life and career. first up, here's gary byrne. >> good evening and welcome to barnes & noble. tonight we will hearing from gary burns. here to introduce him is his publicist. [applause] >> for the first time veteran secret service officer in the clinton white house is publicly speaking out about the erratic, uncontrollable and deeply violent behavior displayed by hillary clinton which he witnessed firsthand. i am pleased to introduce gary burns, author of crisis of character. he served in federal law enforcement for nearly 30 years and he is a division of secret service and most recently as a federal air marshal. while serving as a secret service officer, gary protected bill clinton in the first family in the white house. a note from the office of bill clinton steve chief of state, the president and the presidency is enviable. because of his dedication to beauty and buy the book mentality, he was dubbed mayor of the west wing by his colleagues. in 1995, he five, he

then representative marsha blackburn talks about the books that have influenced her life and your. at 8:45, michael smith on his -- life as young black man in america, and then of "after words," eric fare rediscuss his time as an interrogator at the time abu ghraib prison. that all happens tonight on c-span2's booktv. [inaudible conversations] >> okay. let me check the mic first. can you hear in the become row? okay. i'm barbara mead. one of the founders of politics and prose and i wanted very much to come in and introduce steven bud dan ski because i enjoyed this book so much -- budiansky. it was such an impressive accomplishment to write this book. stephen had to delve deep into mathematics, linguistics, engineering, as well as the technical history of codemaking and code-breaking. from those early electric calculating machines that allen touring was instrumental about, that were used during the second world war. so much of this is local history, or at least the second world war part is local history because at that time the nsa was right here on nebraska avenue, where nbc is, an

congresswoman marcia blackburn. thanks so much for being with us.estimated thousand locked out of the wells far dough center. some of them scaling the security fence. things getting a little more -- the demonstrators are getting a little more agitated and frustrated. but you see someone polishing up bernie's bumper stickers. most of them are preserving their sense of humor and sense much order. next former presidential candidate herman cain joins me next. stay with us. i'm in vests and as a vested investor in vests, i invest with e*trade, where investors can investigate and invest in vests... or not in vests. this is my retirement. retiring retired tires. and i never get tired of it. are you entirely prepared to retire? plan your never tiring retiring retired tires retirement with e*trade. plan your never tiring retiring retired tires retirement it's here, but it's going by fast. the opportunity of the year is back: the mercedes-benz summer event. get to your dealer today for incredible once-a-season offers, and start firing up those grilles. lease

. >> coming up, we'll check in with tennessee congresswoman marcia blackburn as "hannity" continues live was always just a hobby. something you did for fun. until the day it became something much more. and that is why you invest. the best returns aren't just measured in dollars. td ameritrade. >>> when donald trump is in charge, all that counts is ability, effort, and excellence. this has long been the philosophy of the trump organization. at my father's company, there are more female than male executives. women are paid equally for the work that we do, and when a woman becomes a mother, she is supported, not shut out. >>> very powerful comments by donald trump's daughter, ivanka, earlier tonight, introducing her father. joining us now, from tennessee, congresswoman marsha blackburn, she also addressed the rnc earlier tonight. i mean, you know, for all the criticism and all the attacks donald trump and women, which i think is a false narrative to become with, but putting that aside, she just devastated that argument, and i thought really put it in perspective. if he hires women and pays

business partner, ivanka trump and also speaking reince priebus, governor mary fal lynn and marcia blackburnit kicks off at 7:30 eastern time. we'll be here for "fox and friends first" tomorrow at 4:00 a.m. eastern. "fox and friends" starts now live. >>> you have nominated a man for president who never quits, who never backs down, a fighter, a winner. until now he's had to do it all by himself against all odds. but this week, with this united party, he's got backup to the unemployed voter sitting at home watching me right now wondering how you make your next mortgage payment or rent payment, my father is running for you. >> to the veteran tuning into his speech from his or her hospital who has been ignored or disrespected for far too long, my father is run

joining me now is marsha blackburn of tennessee, thank you for joining me, appreciate it. sources telling tell me that trump is laning towards mike pence, would you be happy with that? >> yes, i will be happy with whomever trump picks. pence is a good friend. i spent one term on the judiciary committee with him. he is a solid conservative and i think he would hold the committee well. it seemed like he blinked in the face of criticism, what do you make of that? >> i think that is something he needs to explain and then move past it. the goal is to beat hillary clinton in november. the goal is to have president donald trump. the goal is to get the country back on the right track. people are talking about three issues, national security, jobs, economic security, and retirement security. jake, i have to tell you that is when people want to see something done about. they're ready for a president that is given to action. and donald trump takes action, hillary clinton likes to think about it and hold a committee meeting. >> that is one criticism potentially about pence from the ri

. >> gary blackburn from tennessee. you need to get closer to it. >> ok. >> i've never met a shy person from tennessee. you've got to get close. >> holler andrew jackson. >> there you go. go ahead. >> who was a free trade guy, by the way. mr. chairman, i think most of us in this room share the zeal that has been expressed here. sometimes, however, a zealous approach can make the -- can lead us to certain unintended consequences. this amendment states that there should never be any first future session of the congress on the vote on t.p.p. that is basically -- [applause] >> we elect our congressman in tennessee and we expect them to stand up and represent us including issues such as this. this is the approach that the republicans are taking on gun control. f you want to -- to my friends in the peanut gallery, i want to remind you -- listen. >> let's have some decorum here. if you're going to do that, you are adding time. so complete your comments. you have three minutes left. >> i want to remind you of one thing. if the

then representative marsha blackburn talks about the books that have influenced her life and your. at 8:45, michael smith on his -- life as young black man in america, and then of "after words," eric fare rediscuss his time as an interrogator at the time abu ghraib prison. that all happens tonight on c-span2's booktv.

among those to speak, wisconsin governor scott walker and tennessee congresswoman marsha blackburn.oining us now, editor of the national review and fox news contributor, and from boston, boston herald columnist, rich, starting with you. are the republicans coming home? >> well, it's a little bit like an awkward marriage where everyone wants to keep it together for the sake of the kids at least until november, so you have cruz, who is happy to speak at convention. he loves that high profile platform, but going out of the way at the same time saying he's not endorsing the republican nominee, so that just goes to that awkwardness. >> yeah. i mean, if you look back in conventions, we were going over trying to do history off the top of our heads, there's a lot of convention speakers that use that as the platform to launch future campaigns down the road. i can think of bill clinton, barak obama -- >> ronald reagan. >> right. so is this ted cruz, make sense for him to be a major speaker? >> i think it's fantastic. it shows that donald trump is succeeding inup mying the party. i mean, if he

we wrap up our sunday primetime lineup with representative marsha blackburn on the books that have influenced her life and career. that all happens tonight on c-span2 book tv. >> okay folks, we are going to get going early tonight because it's not going to get any cooler in this room i'm afraid. i want to apologize before i introduce myself that i want to apologize for the warmth. our air-conditioning unit went kaput yesterday afternoon. we had an ac technician here all afternoon without any success so we are hoping that tomorrow he will be successful but it doesn't help us much here tonight. my name is rusty reno and i'm the editor of first things magazine. for those of you who don't know first things, it's the most influential and important journal of the religion culture and politics here in the united states and is widely read abroad as well. we have events here in this space on a regular basis. we try to bring in speakers who. >> guest: our central concern and really there's nobody better than mary everest that eberstadt she has been addressing key questions of religion and culture for m