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the fourth country will be bob casey.int economic committee and this is his bill. the payroll tax holiday extension is bob casey's legislation. i've talked to each of them. they're going to work expeditiously to come up with a long-term arrangement on the payroll tax, on unemployment, of course, and on the dock fix. i have great confidence in them. i also want to say that most everything we do around here is based on trust. that's how we get things done. and i want everyone to understand how much i appreciate mitch mcconnell sticking by the arrange. the agreement we made. i told him that personally. i say that to all of you. when we come back next month, we have a lot of important things to do. i've already talked about the payroll tax package. we have to do that. we can pay for it in many different ways. we have to be somewhat invent e inventive, and during the past few days i've had many calls from my caucus members about ideas they have that would protect the people that would need the extra few bucks each month, but a

the fourth conferee will bob casey. bob casey is the chairman of the joint economic committee.ll, the payroll tax holiday extension is bob casey's legislation. i have talked to each of them. they're going to work expeditiously to come up with a long-term arrangement on the payroll tax, on unemployment of course and on the doc fix. i have great confidence in them. i also want to say that most everything we do around here is based on trust. that is how we get things done. i want everyone to understand how much i appreciate mitch mcconnell sticking by the arrangement, the agreement we made. i have told him that personally. i say that to all of you. when we come back next month we have a lot of important things to do. i've already talked about the payroll tax package. we have to do that. we can pay for it in many different ways. we have to be somewhat inventive. during this past few days i've had many calls from my caucus members about ideas that they have would protect the people that need the extra few bucks each month but also save money in the long run. unemployment, we have to

the fourth will be bob casey. he is chairman of the joint economic committee and this is his bill, the payroll tax holiday extension is bob casey's legislation. i have talked to each of them and they will work expeditiously to come up with a long-term arrangement on the payroll tax, unemployment of course. i have great confidence in them and i also want to say that most everything we do around here is based on trust. that is how we get things done. i want everyone to understand how much i appreciate mitch mcconnell sticking by the arrangement, the agreement we made. i have told that personally and i say that to all of you. when we come back next month, we will have important things to do. i have already talked about the payroll tax package. have to do that and we can pay for it in many different ways. we have to be somewhat invented. during the past few days i have had many calls from my congressmember's about ideas they have that would protect the people that need the extra few bucks each month but also save mone

the fourth concrete will be bob casey -- fourth conferee will be bob casey.his is his bill, the payroll tax holiday extension, his legislation. i have talked to each of them and they will work expeditiously to come up with it long term arrangement on the payroll tax, on unemployment, and on the doc fix. i have great confidence in them. i want to say that most everything we do around here is based on trust. that's how we get things done. a one ever will -- i want everyone to know how much i appreciate mitch mcconnell sticking to the arrangement that we made. when we come back next month, we have a lot of important things to do. i've talked about the payroll tax package. we can pay for it in many different ways. we have to be somewhat inventive and i've had many calls from my caucus members about ideas they have that would protect the people that need the extra few dollars each month but also save money in the long run. unemployment -- women have to figure out a way to extend that. this is the first time we've paid for the unemployment tax extension, which i di

that would be ideal and give the economy a real jolt. >> senator bob casey. joining us this morning. >> thank you very much. >>> well, two former house speakers are turning back the clock and getting ready for what could be another epic battle. with front-running republican newt gingrich surging in all the polls, democrats are starting to take notice, and one old foe, former speaker nancy pelosi, is hinting she's ready to go on the attack. dredging up investigations of gingrich when he served in the house back in the 1990s. pelosi saying, "i know a lot about hum. i served on the investigative committee that investigated him. for of us locked in a room in an undisclosed location for a year. 1,000 pages of his stuff." here's gingrich's response. >> i want to thank speaker pelosi for what i regard as an early christmas gift. >> that information re-emerging? >> we turned over a million pages of material. we had a huge report. the total -- 83 charges were repudiated as false. the one mistake we made was a letter written by a lawyer that i didn't read carefully. >>

is bob casey's legislation.ked to each of them and they're going to work expeditiously to come up with a long-term arrangement on the payroll tax, on unemployment, of course, and on the dock fix. i have great confidence in them. i also want to say that most everything we do around here is based on trust. that's how we get things done. and i want everyone to understand how much i appreciate mitch mcconnell sticking by the arrangement, the agreement that we made. i have told him that personally and i say that to all of you. when we come back next month, we have a lot of important things to do. i've already talked about the payroll tax package. we have to do that. we can pay for it in many different ways. we have to be somewhat inventive during the past few days i had many calls from my caucus members about ideas they have that would protect the people that need the extra few bucks each month but also save money in the long run. unemployment. we have to figure out a way to extend that. this is the first time that w

but interestingly today, senator bob casey decided not to show up to the event. happening to president obama this other places. missouri, senator mccaskill up for election as well and did not show up. shelly berkeley in nevada. tim kaine dodging him in virginia. it's a hard, sometimes hard to show up when you are unpopula unpopular. >> bob: when i managed mondale's campaign we couldn't get the dog catcher to come out there. stay away from that, because the dog ain't hunting. we stay away. that makes sense. they are overreacting to the neg fall-out. there will be a big turnout. but the question is who will turn out? >> dana: pennsylvania has not gone on the way of republicans since george h.w. bush. >> eric: there is a reasoning casey didn't show up. people according to the quinnipiac poll, 80% of the pennsylvanians think economy is headed in the wrong direction. do i think pennsylvania will go republican? probably. the state did, the governor is republican. it's headed in that direction. the clinger address, with what candidate obama said about the people of penn

the fourth conferees will be bob casey.irman of the joint economic committee, and this is his bill. the payroll tax, the holiday extension is bob casey's legislation. i have talked to each of them. they will work expeditiously to come up with a long-term arrangement on the payroll tax, on unemployment, of course, and on the doc fix. i have great confidence in them. i also want to say this. most everything we do around here is based on trust. that's how we get things done. and i want everyone to understand how much i appreciate mitch mcconnell sticking by the arrangement, the agreement we made. i have told him that personally, and i say that to all of you. when we come back next month, we had a lot of important things to do. i have already talked about the payroll tax package, we have to do that. we can pay for it in many different ways. we have to be somewhat inventive, and during the past few days i've had many calls from my caucus members of the ideas they have that would protect the people that need the extra few bucks e

let's bring in senator bob casey of pennsylvania. he is the chairman of the joint economic committee. he helped come up with the two-month payroll tax compromise. obviously you are dissatisfied that the house has not taken up that senate measure but is there blame enough on both sides to go around? >> well, jon, i think there is a very simple solution here. we have a piece of legislation that went through the senate, got 89 votes. democrats and republicans coming together to say very simply in a very pared down bill that we're going to extend the payroll tax cut for 160 million americans for two months. also has unemployment insurance for that same time period. so we came to an agreement on a very simple bill. got 89 votes for it. if the house passes that bill today or tomorrow, this whole, this whole problem would go away. i think the house would be a lot better off, and i think speaker boehner in his caucus would be a lot better off if they came together and said simply, the senate has worked out an agreement where you have senate

and thank my colleagues in the t chair.w >> i would like to turn out to senator bob casey who requested this this hearing. wa a the committee was alreadyt who contemplating it, but he hasucha been sets of advocate. to be and know he has legislation. we will be focusing on blog politics. let's hear from you.ch. >> thank you very much. i want to commend you for borea. together today, and i am grateful for that. of t and only on behalf of the people of the commonwealth oftr pennsylvania, but the whole country is grateful. want to say to senator nickels r -- mikulski. your work, if i can use an old phrase, laboring in the vineyard , it goes back long before the unit meridien as a states house or resources are of senate, helping children as an , advocate, so we're grateful to spend so many years. k tell the piece is the ultimate e the trail, the ultimate theimber trail of a child, and what every child should never have, and a c reasonable expectation of safet and security.in it's almost hard to begin to comprehend the horror a childhee must feel when they're the victim ofct abuse, wavy espec

pennsylvania senator bob casey called for better reporting requirements in the aftermath of the child sex abuse allegations at penn state. this is almost two and a half hours. >> good morning, everybody. the subcommittee will now come to order. today we have the very powerful and poignant hearing. we will be addressing one of the most difficult issues to raise in child welfare policy. that is, that we protect the children in our communities and in our country, if they are victims of child abuse. particularly if they are victims of child abuse either within their own home or when they are somewhere that the children have been placed in the care of a trusted adult. the focus on this hearing, the topic will be breaking the silence in child abuse, how we can protect children when they are being abused, how we can intervene and protect them, and then what policies should we put in place to achieve deterrence of this vile and repugnant act against children. it's sad we have to have this hearing, but the reality is just in our society. it's -- this hearing will not we one of sensationalism a

democratic senator bob casey introduced a plan that called for a 1.9% surtax on millionaires to get theat surtax was over. the government -- so what will the rs come up with now? because that clock is ticking. senator -- the clock is ticking, i was jokingly saying people want to go home for the holidays. it's not really fair to say it will go to new year's. i hope it gets settled before that. >> erin, good to be with you, the key is we want to extend the payroll tax holiday, we also want to make sure it's paid for because we're talking about dollars that go into social security, we need to make sure that we do all we can to make social security solvent and not increase the deficit. that's why republicans have put in regard a plan to pay for the tax holiday. we want to continue it but we want to make sure it's paid for. that plan was voted down by the democrats. now the house is working on another package. you talked about some things that were in it. >> so you're for a tax for millionaires? >> we believe the closing leap holes and getting revenue from growth and we have a comprehensive

. >> senator bob casey, thank you very much for joining us and happy holidays to you. >> thanks and same to you. >> nearly nine years aftershock and awe ushered in the start of the iraq war, the conflict has drawn to a quiet close in a somber ceremony. leon panetta declared an end to the mission after fighting for years and eight months and losing friends and loved ones, men and women from iraq are heading home for the holidays. >> spend time with families. >> they are tired of being gone all the time. >> not being in the desert all the time. being able to spend the weekends at home. i haven't had a day off since i took leave. >> foreign correspondent richard engle from baghdad, those are the interviews you conducted earlier. talk to me about the mood and what it felt like to be there. >> par certainly do feel that the soldiers are aware that they are taking part in something that is historic. today will mark when the history is written, the day the iraq war or america's involvement in the iraq war is over. there was a lot of talk about american accomplishments. it was a small ceremony c

he was running against bob casey, which is a madgeal name in pennsylvania.od campaigner. they're not going to have time to negatively vet him. i think this surge is real. i'd say something cautionary about the polls. polls as you know, are tough to gauge turnout even in real elections. in caucuses, it's almost impossible to gauge turnout. so i believe there's a good chance rick santorum will run ahead of what he's polling ç because the evangelicals will turn out with a lot more passion than the romney voters. i think the surge is real and i think it could happen. >> it seems to me that he has been very consistent throughout his career in the way that the evangelical voters want a republican to be consistent. and then also with the tea party world. i mean this is a guy who was never in favor of an individual mandate in health care or any of those things that gingrich and romney dabbled with. he doesn't have any of those issues that i can find where he reached across party lines and got interested in some liberal notion for any brief period, does he? >> right

however santorum lost his last election in '06 to bob casey. >>> michele bachmann's memoir has only sold released last week. >>> so are you looking for a job? rick larsen just fired three of his staffers for apparently drinking on the job, insulting the quote, idiot boss, and we get that quet frote from twitte because they tweeted about it. i'm pretty sure i couldn't pass a field sobriety test right now. looking forward to a day in the office. dear taxpayers i hope you don't mind that i'm watching youtube clips of nirvana at my government job. thanks, you're the best. i guess now the former staffer is watching youtube at home. >>> have you ever wondered why election day is always on the first tuesday after first monday in november? it's because way back in 1845 congress decided november was the most convenient month for farmers after the growing season was over and the harvest was in. and because it sometimes took days to get to town where the polling place was, they picked a tuesday. that way voters wouldn't have to start their trip on a sunday. so here we are 166 years later and we're

>> here what happens senator bob casey, a former client and dear friend of mine, proposed.income over $1 million, first million you pay the same rates. over $1 million they tack on 1.9%. >> not in an election year. >> democrats want that fight. they think it's a better policy. you're asking millionaires like big shot cable news hosts to pay 1.9% more on the money after the first million to give a tax cut to working class people. that's better policy, better for the economy and better politics. senator casey and the democrats have the better of the argument. >> you'll all be back as we fight that one. >> taxing job creators is not a good idea. >> the breaking news tonight oois your taxes will not go up in nine days. the debate will be back after the holidays. >>> developments. after fedex officials watched i have yo of their own deliveryman delivering the package the hard way. most searched term on the internet. a hint. it's been on top three years in a row. act my age? -why? -why? -why? [ female announcer ] we all age differently. roc® multi-correxion 4 zone moisturizer wit

the extent should cost between $120 billion and $110 been 3 democratic senator bob casey introduced a rs come up with now? because that clock is ticking. the senator from north dakota is here to break it down. appreciate your taking the time. the clock is ticking. i was jokingly saying people want to go home for the holidays. it's not really fair to say it will go to new year's. i hope it gets settled before that. what's the next thing put on the table by republicans? >> erin, good to be with you, the key is we want to extend the payroll tax holiday, we also want to make sure it's paid for because we're talking about dollars that go into social security, we need to make sure that we do all we can to make social security solvent and not increase the debt or the deficit. that's why republicans have put in regard a plan to pay for the tax holiday. we want to continue it but we want to make sure it's paid for. that plan was voted down by the democrats. now the house is working on another package. you talked about some things that are in it. we're open to those idea and others but we want

we're going to hear now is this new compromise coming from senate democrats bob casey is going to introduceally it would change the way in which this payroll tax cut extension is paid for by taking away the fact that it would not apply to an employer. there's talks of democrats having a surcharge on millionaires as well as taking some republican principals about auctioning off respective lands. bottom line, republicans are going to push back on this democratic plan saying once again it's a tax on job creators, millionaires. i spoke to a gop aide on my way over here essentially before the president speaks saying his compromise plan if it's anything close to what senate democrats are offering has no chance of passing in the house in the next few days. what we'll see is i think a real hard core, if you will, negotiating session that will involve speaker boehner, harry reid, president obama, the medicare documents all these things need to be kmeeted by january 1st, 2012. >> have there been any negotiations so far? or is everyone offering their competing proposals? >> it depends who you talk to.

now is he hillary clinton or bill clinton or bob casey in delivering that message?etting better, and i think by the time next november rolls around, remember, it won't be just favorable or unfavorable barack obama. it will be barack obama versus someone, and who does that person -- who is that? >> let's talk about that. >> sure. >> governor, you're very good at this, as good at this as anybody, suppose he runs against romney, a stiff, an elite or runs against an o.o.b., newt, doesn't look like a good guy. >> no, i think you're absolutely guy. >> he doesn't look like he's running -- he's not running against bill clinton next november, lucky for him. >> you're absolutely right. >> what does he do? who is the best opponent in pennsylvania for him to run against? can you call that one. >> well, michele bachmann, but you're not talking about michele. >> come on. >> she's my choice. >> okay. we don't want to take a chance on the other two. >> i'd rather run against newt than mitt romney because mitt romney does exude an air of competence, run things well, like the olympic

i'm joined by democratic senator bob casey of pennsylvania who voted yes to the bill to extend the payrollhe same question i've asked other lawmakers. i'm looking for the most nonpartisan answer that you can give me. senator kay bailey hutchison gave me one, debbie wasserm wasserman schultz. can you explain why it's taken them so long to pass this when it only pushes it back two short months? >> i'm frustrated as anyone else. you have people blocking the extension of the payroll tax cut that we put in place last year, put $1,000 in the pockets of the average working take home pay and blocking unemployed insurance. we've got to keep at this, keep working at it. i'm going to be introducing a payroll tax cut bill again. this will be my third version of this. we're going to keep working at it. we've got to extend this for the whole year because it will do great harm to the economy if politicians in washington keep blocking it. >> with this third extension that you're going to write and author and propose, how long do you think you might be able to buy with that one? >> well, i think what we've

i thank the chair. >> i'd like to turn now to senator bob casey, who requested this hearing and this committee was already contemplating it, but who has been such a long-standing advocate. we know he has legislation. we're going to be focusing on the broad policy. senator casey, let's hear from you and proceed. >> madam chair, thank you very much. i want to commend you and senator burr for bringing us together today, and i'm grateful for that. not only on behalf of the people of the commonwealth of pennsylvania but the whole country. we're grateful. and i want to say to senator mikulski that your work, if i can use an old phrase, laboring in the vineyard, goes back long before you remember -- a member of the united states house of representatives and the united states senate, helping children as an advocate. so we're grateful you spent so many years working hard to protect our kids. child abuse is the ultimate betrayal, isn't it? the ultimate betrayal of a child, and what every child should have a -- has and should have a reasonable expectation of safety and security. it's almost har

joining us now at the table, bob casey, from the great state of pennsylvania, and who like obama is up012. my first question since we have been talking about the debate, do you have any impressions about the debate, play pundit for a second, what your sense of the field is or anything strike you? >> i did not see last night's debate, but it seems like every time they do a debate, there's a new internal controversy. i will let them keep debating and i will just watch. >> i think that's quite smart. do you think since you are up for re-election in 2012, what do you see of what will be the defining issue for you and your re-election campaign, and how much do you feel that you own the economy as the president does? >> any incumbent running this year or next year will be confronted with the reality of the economy. people say to me two basic things. they say do something about that. put in place job creation strategies or measures that will kick start the economy, and also do it in a bipartisan way. both are difficult. >> but those are mutually exclusive. that seems like the problem. they wa

i thank the chair. >> i'd like to turn now to senator bob casey, who requested this hearing and this committee was already contemplating it, but who has been such a long-standing advocate. we know he has legislation. we're going to be focusing on the broad policy. senator casey, let's hear from you and proceed. >> madam chair, thank you very much. i want to commend you and senator burr for bringing us together today, and i'm grateful for that. not only on behalf of the people of the commonwealth of pennsylvania but the whole country. we're grateful. and i want to say to senator mikulski that your work, if i can use an old phrase, laboring in the vineyard, goes back long before you remember -- a member of the united states house of representatives and the united states senate, helping children as an advocate. so we're grateful you spent so many years working hard to protect our kids. child abuse is the ultimate betrayal, isn't it? the ultimate betrayal of a child, and what every child should have a -- has and should have a reasonable expectation of safety and security. it's almost har

bob: her verdict or o.j. simpson? >> andrea: o.j. casey anthony. >> bob: think so? do you care?>> greg: i was thinking about pudding. >> bob: good. >> greg: i didn't eat. >> bob: can we change the topic. this woman, first started talking about it, forced me now -- >> andrea: only woman that bores you. >> bob: no, a lot of them. >> andrea: you love talking about women. >> bob: they're usually worth talking about. unless they hit you. like you. next topic,vy to read this. should taxpayers be forced to pay for unemployment benefitser drug addicts -- benefits from drug addicts? a congressman thinks drug testing is unconstitutional. let me begin saying here myself if the argument i take it from the right on this is you ought not be taxpayer funding for drug addicts. so they shouldn't get unemployment benefit. because they take from the government. if that is the case, if you are using dope and you take tax deduction on your million dollar mansion, shouldn't yo you -- >> eric: that is not the argument. drug test before you hand over unemployment check because a lot of checks are being