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we also had a congress week task force which studied why study congress. we have pamphlets relating to that. today, the office joins with the center for legislative archives to tell the story of the bill of rights. i should introduce the center as well. the center for legislative archives is the branch of the national archives that houses the records of the senate and house going back to 1789. when i first started to work for the senate in the 1970's, there was one archivist at the national archives who handled the records. the archivist could not figure out what to do the records of the congress. they were relatively small compared to the executive branch record. administratively, they did not fit anywhere. so they would move them around from time to time. not literally, but administratively they would say it is congress and environmental records or congress and indian affairs or congress and diplomatic records. it did not make a lot of sense but that is the we operated. finally in the 19 1980's, the archives were trying to free itself from governments by
we also had a congress week task force which studied why study congress. we have pamphlets relating to that. today, the office joins with the center for legislative archives to tell the story of the bill of rights. i should introduce the center as well. the center for legislative archives is the branch of the national archives that houses the records of the senate and house going back to 1789. when i first started to work for the senate in the 1970's, there was one archivist at the national...
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but they knew that congress had nos revenue. there was no point in confronting congress. was the states that had the revenue. and so they chose a saturday because congress never met on a saturday. but the executive council of pennsylvania did. they surrounded the state house and alexander hamilton who was chairman of a kopg greggsal committee to deal with there mutiny that had been going on now for five days got the president of congress to call a special session and the congressmen went into the building because hamilton and the congress wanted it to appear that this was a dem mon nation against account united states of america. it was the horror of republics. the militarizing against civilian control. and that appealed to the merp people seeing this would come to the defense of congress. so congress even though it did not get a quorum, congress was not surrounded by these troops. nonetheless, senate representatives up to the supreme executive council and asked the president or governor, if you will, of pennsylvania the great john dickinson to call up the philadelphia mi
but they knew that congress had nos revenue. there was no point in confronting congress. was the states that had the revenue. and so they chose a saturday because congress never met on a saturday. but the executive council of pennsylvania did. they surrounded the state house and alexander hamilton who was chairman of a kopg greggsal committee to deal with there mutiny that had been going on now for five days got the president of congress to call a special session and the congressmen went into...
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congress considered it. congress said "no." president obama's unlawful and unconstitutional executive action nullifies current immigration law to a degree most people have not fully grasped how far he's gone in these actions. the immigration and nationality act is the law of the land, and his actions replaces them with the very measures congress refused to adopt. even king george iii didn't have the power to legislate without parliament. so during her confirmation hearing in the committee judiciary committee i asked her plainly whether she supported the president's unilateral decision to make his own immigration laws. here's the relevant portion of the transcript. sessions: i have to have a clear answers to this question. ms. lynch, do you believe the executive action announced by president obama on november 20 is legal and constitutional, yes or no? ms. lynch: as i read the opinion opinion" -- that's the department of justice opinion which would be under her supervision -- "i do believe it is senator." of course the lawful dut
congress considered it. congress said "no." president obama's unlawful and unconstitutional executive action nullifies current immigration law to a degree most people have not fully grasped how far he's gone in these actions. the immigration and nationality act is the law of the land, and his actions replaces them with the very measures congress refused to adopt. even king george iii didn't have the power to legislate without parliament. so during her confirmation hearing in the...
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it was laughed off the floor of congress because states controlled congress. since it would then, of course, in 1787 that committee report was taken out of the files of the papers of the continental congress and written into the united states constitution only it was no one mile or three mile. it was a federal territory of up to 100 square miles over which congress would have exclusive jurisdiction. term capital was not used because capital was like really threatening. only certain states had capitals, of course. richmond was a capital philadelphia was a capital. boston was a capital. many states didn't. annapolis was another capital. what they had was the state government that sat in one city or one town and rotated around the state. the term seat of federal government or seat of government is a term in the united states constitution and as our next speaker will point out united states, people in the united states did not refer to this place as the capital of the united states until the 1870s except for a very few people. not george washington who would not u
it was laughed off the floor of congress because states controlled congress. since it would then, of course, in 1787 that committee report was taken out of the files of the papers of the continental congress and written into the united states constitution only it was no one mile or three mile. it was a federal territory of up to 100 square miles over which congress would have exclusive jurisdiction. term capital was not used because capital was like really threatening. only certain states had...
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i think this puts congress in its rightful role. people should know, and i think everyone understands the sanctions being negotiated are the nuclear sanctions only. the sanctions relative to ballistic missile testing, they stay in place. the sanctions relative to terrorism, they stay in place. the sanctions relative to human rights, they stay in place. today we are only focused on the nuclear peace. but if over the time the sanctions are lifted because a deal is approved in congress chooses not to disapprove it, i would say to everyone here, this bill gives us more of -- more reporting on terrorism than we have ever had more reporting on ballistic missile testing than we have ever had, more reporting on human rights than we have ever had. we will have that entire arsenal of sanctions that we put in place since 2010 to reapply in those areas if we feel that ron is again doing things that is not in our national interests. i want to thank again the ranking member and everybody who has worked with us in this regard. many people may have
i think this puts congress in its rightful role. people should know, and i think everyone understands the sanctions being negotiated are the nuclear sanctions only. the sanctions relative to ballistic missile testing, they stay in place. the sanctions relative to terrorism, they stay in place. the sanctions relative to human rights, they stay in place. today we are only focused on the nuclear peace. but if over the time the sanctions are lifted because a deal is approved in congress chooses not...
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or not approved by congress. i believe when you look at the considerations in the state department own foreign-policy manual, consideration number one the extent to which this agreement involves commitments are risks affecting the nation as a whole. i would say this agreement with iran certainly involves risks to affect our entire nation. consideration number three whether the agreement can be given the enactment of legislation from congress. the whole point of this particular ask is that we have placed sanctions we have put sanctions in place here by passing laws in congress that congress does realize we have a role in lifting those sanctions. consideration number five this type of agreement. there can be dispute and that is at the heart of what my amendment would deal. it involves congress in determining what exactly this deal is. is it a treaty? is it a congressional executive agreement? or is it simply an executive agreement that really does not have long-lasting effects? now i would argue for the purpose of
or not approved by congress. i believe when you look at the considerations in the state department own foreign-policy manual, consideration number one the extent to which this agreement involves commitments are risks affecting the nation as a whole. i would say this agreement with iran certainly involves risks to affect our entire nation. consideration number three whether the agreement can be given the enactment of legislation from congress. the whole point of this particular ask is that we...
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and so congress will be involved. it's helpful because since congress will be involved, the only question is, will that involvement be helpful and orderly? or will it be free for all rules? much better for us the administration the p5 plus 1, the iran that we are asking to make concessions big concessions for them to see a process that's orderly and constructive. and finally, it's something that the american public, our role, they really deserve it. i've been talking to virginiians about this for months and seen polling that seems kind of odd if you look at it, but it does make sense. the american public just as we do is deeply concerned about an iranian nuclear weapons program the american public just as we are, would really hopes that we'll find a diplomatic answer to that problem if we can. diplomacy over war, just like we all do. the american public is deeply skeptical as we are about iran's intentions. will iran come ply with an agreement? the american public overwhelmingly wants congress to approve a deal than t
and so congress will be involved. it's helpful because since congress will be involved, the only question is, will that involvement be helpful and orderly? or will it be free for all rules? much better for us the administration the p5 plus 1, the iran that we are asking to make concessions big concessions for them to see a process that's orderly and constructive. and finally, it's something that the american public, our role, they really deserve it. i've been talking to virginiians about this...
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congress considered it. congress said no. president obama's unlawful and unconstitutional executive action nullifies current immigration law to a degree most people have not fully grasped how far he has gone in these actions. the immigration and nationality act is the law of the land and his actions replaces him with the very measures congress refused to adopt. even king george iii didn't have the power to legislate without parliament so during her confirmation hearing for the judiciary committee i asked her whether she supported the president's unilateral decision to make his own immigration laws. here's a portion of the transcript. i have to have a clear answer to this question. ms. lynch do you believe executive action announced by president obama is legal and constitutional, yes or no? ms. lynch, as i read the opinion opinion, the department of justice opinion which would be under her supervision, i do believe it is senator. of course a lawful duty of the attorney general is to enforce the laws that exist, not ones that s
congress considered it. congress said no. president obama's unlawful and unconstitutional executive action nullifies current immigration law to a degree most people have not fully grasped how far he has gone in these actions. the immigration and nationality act is the law of the land and his actions replaces him with the very measures congress refused to adopt. even king george iii didn't have the power to legislate without parliament so during her confirmation hearing for the judiciary...
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the alternative is where two thirds of the state call for congress to convene a convention, congress convenes such a convention, and they become ratified. i was taught growing up by my late father that there was great risk in this because we had never had a constitutional convention, at least not since 1787. the last time we started with a convention, we came out with something altogether different. my dad's view was let's leave good enough alone as far as calling for another convention. he has been dead 19 years, and some would argue that in those 19 years a lot has happened to suggest that congress cannot be counted on to propose amendments that we needed, and that the american people, who pretty overwhelmingly support the idea of a balanced budget amendment to the constitution. i will continue to push for a balanced budget amendment through congress, which is where i serve. that is within my ability to control. if the states want to call for a convention, i suspect they will continue to do so. mr. cook: i do read things other than "the washington post," but there was a fascinating
the alternative is where two thirds of the state call for congress to convene a convention, congress convenes such a convention, and they become ratified. i was taught growing up by my late father that there was great risk in this because we had never had a constitutional convention, at least not since 1787. the last time we started with a convention, we came out with something altogether different. my dad's view was let's leave good enough alone as far as calling for another convention. he has...
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so the congress acted. the corker-menendez blil that -- bill at bill that passed the committee that will be debated soon 0en this floor at least gives us an up-or-down vote and will enable us to actually see some of the classified an nexts that are part of -- annexes that are part of thisempt gray. and, again, it is not us. it is the american people. it is the people we represent. so i urge my colleagues to practice what the state department has said is the utmost care on these kinds of issues. the utmost care. we need to look hard at whatever agreement is finalized and is brought to this body, and we need to work hard to clutter through opaque language unclear language conflicting views of this agreement the way in which this administration is describing this deal right now. let me give you one example. let's take the phrase "snap back." the american people right now are being told that if iran violates the terms of this agreement, the sanctions which have been key to this entire agreement, which were impo
so the congress acted. the corker-menendez blil that -- bill at bill that passed the committee that will be debated soon 0en this floor at least gives us an up-or-down vote and will enable us to actually see some of the classified an nexts that are part of -- annexes that are part of thisempt gray. and, again, it is not us. it is the american people. it is the people we represent. so i urge my colleagues to practice what the state department has said is the utmost care on these kinds of issues....
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congress considered it. congress said no. president obama's unlawful and unconstitutional executive action nullifies current immigration law, to a degree most people have not fully grasped how far he's gone in these actions. the immigration and nationality act is the law of the land, and his actions replaces them with the very measures congress refused to adopt. even king george iii didn't have the power to legislate without parliament. so during her confirmation hearing in the committee, judiciary committee, i asked her plainly whether she supported the president's unilateral decision to make his own immigration laws. here's the relevant portion of the transcript. sessions, i have to have a clear answers to this question. ms. lynch, do you believe the executive action announced by president obama on november 20 is legal and constitutional, yes or no? ms. lynch, as i read the opinion -- that's the department of justice opinion which would be under her supervision -- "i do believe it is, senator." of of course the lawful duty
congress considered it. congress said no. president obama's unlawful and unconstitutional executive action nullifies current immigration law, to a degree most people have not fully grasped how far he's gone in these actions. the immigration and nationality act is the law of the land, and his actions replaces them with the very measures congress refused to adopt. even king george iii didn't have the power to legislate without parliament. so during her confirmation hearing in the committee,...
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or we can go to the congress. that is why we are advocating this should be an area where congress should act. we are saying the fcc exceeded its authority in probigating the standards. but we are now asking congress to expand the fcc's authority to allow it to provide these protections to consumers. >> i think that is a good explanation of the industry. >> the fcc always had had authority over the networks jockyou can see problem with opportunity is communication networks evolved. when the internet was born and i was in high school i learned about the internet and got my first e-mail account. i remember when we first got the dial up modem at home. and that service, internet access, was regulated as a title ii service, the dial up service i was getting. when we moved to dsl same thing, regulated as a title ii service because it was built on the phone network. since the '90s the industry converged and everything you would think of as tell communications, your voice, video services all beginning to converge. we have
or we can go to the congress. that is why we are advocating this should be an area where congress should act. we are saying the fcc exceeded its authority in probigating the standards. but we are now asking congress to expand the fcc's authority to allow it to provide these protections to consumers. >> i think that is a good explanation of the industry. >> the fcc always had had authority over the networks jockyou can see problem with opportunity is communication networks evolved....
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this keeps congress involved for the duration if a deal is achieved. >> congress should be involved.t's the people's representative. now, listen this is an opinion question. you have been around for a while. how can a president be so wrong headed? how can he -- you said okay, by 1:00 they knew. they should have known three weeks ago. that this wasn't going to fly. that the american people, i'm actually surprised that not one democrat on your committee dissented. i'm pleased but i'm surprised. surely the president should understand where the winds are going on this thing, but he doesn't seem to. i'm a little frightened by that this could have been worked out so long ago. they have been stiff arming cock, the only body as you know that will have the ability to look at the classified annexes that are so important to know that we've got the appropriate access into the covert facilities that iran has been operating. all of us are worried that iran is going to cheat. >> sure. and congress needs to make sure these details are in place. >> you know what he says senator. it says that the pres
this keeps congress involved for the duration if a deal is achieved. >> congress should be involved.t's the people's representative. now, listen this is an opinion question. you have been around for a while. how can a president be so wrong headed? how can he -- you said okay, by 1:00 they knew. they should have known three weeks ago. that this wasn't going to fly. that the american people, i'm actually surprised that not one democrat on your committee dissented. i'm pleased but i'm...
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congress.hey are deathly afraid they will agree to put these restrictions on the nuclear program, and then congress will impede a deal, will prevent the act, administration -- obama administration from implementing video. if you could talk about the dynamics in congress and what you think john kerry and his negotiating team needs to come up with in luzon or even -- geneva, in order to stave off congressional opposition. jamal: thank you barbara. thank you to the world affairs council. barbara is one of the best analysts working on iran in decades. congress. the branch of government that we all can look towards for thoughtful and reasonable debate, who absolutely should be inserted into a negotiation that already includes seven countries, including the united states, russia, and iran -- and congress would definitely say a positive role if they injected themselves into this situation. this is the argument that some in congress are trying to make. right now, congress as an important role to bathe
congress.hey are deathly afraid they will agree to put these restrictions on the nuclear program, and then congress will impede a deal, will prevent the act, administration -- obama administration from implementing video. if you could talk about the dynamics in congress and what you think john kerry and his negotiating team needs to come up with in luzon or even -- geneva, in order to stave off congressional opposition. jamal: thank you barbara. thank you to the world affairs council. barbara...
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congress has been a partner in the spirit congress as we know has passed for pieces of legislation since 2010 that most people credit for having brought iran to the negotiating table. many times let's face it this was not something the administration favored by congress prevailed and the sanctions we have put in place by the sanctions that brought uranian economy down certainly a great deal, certainly caused inflation and the destabilizing effect that caused them to be at the negotiating table. what we have before us today is a bill that forces the administration before they are able to lift the sanctions that brought them to the table it forces the administration to bring to life every detail if there happens to be a final agreement. every detail. we have lifetime friends in here, we have worked through the house to make sure the procedures are appropriate. i note then and i will have a colloquy in a minute to further confirm that. it means that the sanctions put in place by this body by the senate and by the house cannot be lifted without the administration bringing to us every detail
congress has been a partner in the spirit congress as we know has passed for pieces of legislation since 2010 that most people credit for having brought iran to the negotiating table. many times let's face it this was not something the administration favored by congress prevailed and the sanctions we have put in place by the sanctions that brought uranian economy down certainly a great deal, certainly caused inflation and the destabilizing effect that caused them to be at the negotiating table....
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he established amicable relations with congress.generally speaking, he was able to treat the republican party in congress as he had treated the army during the war and exercise some effective legislative leadership. he began to realize pretty soon on for a president to be effective, he had to be a party leader as well. he himself said it is folly, a utopian idea to run a government without your party. that was a notion he brought to the presidency. he also made a very important contribution in organizing white house operations. he created a professional staff in the white house, a device for helping him bear the ever-increasing burden of the executive branch. previous presidents had had a private secretary, one or two. grant took the step of drawing upon his wartime experience to give his staff actual substantive responsibility. it did mirror his staff in the army. in fact, some of the same people serve in the white house. horace porter and babcock again. they retained their army slots but were detailed to the white house. they did
he established amicable relations with congress.generally speaking, he was able to treat the republican party in congress as he had treated the army during the war and exercise some effective legislative leadership. he began to realize pretty soon on for a president to be effective, he had to be a party leader as well. he himself said it is folly, a utopian idea to run a government without your party. that was a notion he brought to the presidency. he also made a very important contribution in...
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or we can go to the congress. so that's why we are advocating that this should be an area where congress should act. we are simultaneously saying two things. the fcc acceded its authority -- exceeded its authority in promulgating these standards under title ii, but we're now asking the congress to expand the fcc's authority to allow it to provide these protections to consumers. >> guest: i think that that's an interesting -- it's a good explanation of the position of the industry, and i think, you know, what we're looking for is both on net neutrality and on broader broadband policy, we're looking for a protection of the values and a protection of the expectations of consumers and businesses on how that internet is supposed to work. and the fcc has always had authority over communications networks. the problem -- and you can see it as a problem or you can see it as an opportunity -- the problem or opportunity is that communications networks have evolved. when the internet was first born in the '90s when i was in h
or we can go to the congress. so that's why we are advocating that this should be an area where congress should act. we are simultaneously saying two things. the fcc acceded its authority -- exceeded its authority in promulgating these standards under title ii, but we're now asking the congress to expand the fcc's authority to allow it to provide these protections to consumers. >> guest: i think that that's an interesting -- it's a good explanation of the position of the industry, and i...
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host: ultimately, congress laughter vote on it -- congress will have to vote on a package that they cannotmend and it will have to vote up or down. guest: absolutely, and this is the way we have done these negotiations since 1970 on and we have had terrorists negotiations -- tariff negotiations that way longer than that. it will be a 1000 page agreement. there are a lot of issues. and it's a negotiation. this issue that this country moves on is dependent on something happening in another country. if congress says, i don't like this one provision, you unravel the entire agreement and the it will -- and it will not be able to move forward. the president has the ability to negotiate with foreign institutions. congress has the ability to regulate trade. this helps them to work together in a way to get successful trade agreements. host: on this program we had a woman in laurie wallace talking about agreement when it comes to jobs specifically she talked about the outsourcing of jobs because of trade agreements. i want to show you something to your response. [video clip] guest: the agreement the
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saying that when it comes to opinions of congress, most americans view of congress has not changed.he suffolk university poll showed 60% viewed the federal government working about the same under gop control. 22% said it was working worse. 8% said it was working better. and 10% were undecided. it has just been over 100 days with this new congress in session will stop -- in session. we want your thoughts. maybe you are seeing progress. maybe you are not seeing progress, but more of the same. the numbers are on the screen. that is how you can make your thoughts known. . you can make your thoughts known on our social media channels too. first up, let's hear from ron in north carolina. what you think? caller: i think we are seeing more of the same. host: how so? caller: it feels like our manufacturing base is so eroded that is hurting them -- hurting the middle class and too many in washington are still too interested in political contributions and not interested enough in the middle class. host: you brought up manufacturing. this takes place as congress talks about a trade bill and giv
saying that when it comes to opinions of congress, most americans view of congress has not changed.he suffolk university poll showed 60% viewed the federal government working about the same under gop control. 22% said it was working worse. 8% said it was working better. and 10% were undecided. it has just been over 100 days with this new congress in session will stop -- in session. we want your thoughts. maybe you are seeing progress. maybe you are not seeing progress, but more of the same. the...
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congress met for a short time. they had just adjourned in march of 186i-5 when the war came to a close and they would not return until december. andrew johnson was left alone for eight of the most critical months in u.s. history. many x confederates who had been expecting the worst were now emboldened and ready to obstruct republican initiatives by any means necessary. when the republicans returned to congress, they refused to seat stevens and the other politicians. it's citing the authority of congress to give the judge of the elections congress told the south that they, not the president, would decide when the south would rejoin national government. after investigations by a joint committee on reconstruction determined that the situation in the south was appalling, that white southerners had not renounced -- but the lives of black leaders and northern men were not secure, a titanic struggle between the republicans of congress and president johnson over the fate of reconstruction and by extension the meaning of th
congress met for a short time. they had just adjourned in march of 186i-5 when the war came to a close and they would not return until december. andrew johnson was left alone for eight of the most critical months in u.s. history. many x confederates who had been expecting the worst were now emboldened and ready to obstruct republican initiatives by any means necessary. when the republicans returned to congress, they refused to seat stevens and the other politicians. it's citing the authority of...
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congress should play a role. and ensure that all the details that need to be in mace are there. >> i don't think we will convince any administration or republican that congress should have a role in anything they do. >> there has been a tug of war between president obama and congress with the white house threatening to veto legislation weighing in on a nuclear deal with iran. that changed on tuesday. senators retooled the bill avoiding a show down. obama administration josh ernst described a white house standing down. >> what we would find ourselves with is the kind of compromise that the president would be willing to sign. the compromise shortens the time congress has to review a deal, getting rid of a requirement that the president certify that iran has not supported terrorist acts. bob corker and ben cardin worked together to craft the bill. >> as senator corker was working with the ranking development to work out the compromise they were able to come together and the white house better go along because they w
congress should play a role. and ensure that all the details that need to be in mace are there. >> i don't think we will convince any administration or republican that congress should have a role in anything they do. >> there has been a tug of war between president obama and congress with the white house threatening to veto legislation weighing in on a nuclear deal with iran. that changed on tuesday. senators retooled the bill avoiding a show down. obama administration josh ernst...
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congress. do you really want them out there taking more active role in negotiating nuclear treaties? i think -- melissa: yes, i do, actually. yes, i do. >> i think we'll find a middle ground here and that's fine but i don't want to turn this into -- melissa: you think we'll find a middle ground? i don't know. this is very contentious. >> i'm in favor of having some dialogue with the iranians. melissa: but should congress be able to review the deal? >> yes. here is why. bret stevens wrote a column like a lot of stuff i've been saying today, in the "wall street journal." reality, they will get a bomb. this is slowing them down, hoping buying time more moderates take over. if the president doesn't say that right, which, that is his endgame, right? face it he knows they're getting a bomb if he doesn't say that you can't trust everything he says. >> i don't think this put us more at risk. melissa: we'll talk about in the next block because the vote is coming up. scooby van arriving in iowa. hillary
congress. do you really want them out there taking more active role in negotiating nuclear treaties? i think -- melissa: yes, i do, actually. yes, i do. >> i think we'll find a middle ground here and that's fine but i don't want to turn this into -- melissa: you think we'll find a middle ground? i don't know. this is very contentious. >> i'm in favor of having some dialogue with the iranians. melissa: but should congress be able to review the deal? >> yes. here is why. bret...
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that congress will have the ability to debate and decide whether congress wants to move ahead with the resolution of approval or a resolution of disapproval. during that time, no congressional mandated sanctions can be lifted. after that process is over there is a third process that is very important. i think everybody understands what has happened in north korea where arrangements were made but there was no follow-through. a very important aspect the third leg of this agreement is that congress say if it involved agreement is reached and if one is not disapproved congress stays in ball. every 90 days the administration has certified that in every way iran is in compliance. if there are violations within a 10 day period they have to give that to congress so we have the ability if we wish to quickly reapply the sanctions that if the deal is approved would be alleviated. i think this puts congress in its rightful role. people should know and i think everyone understands the sanctions that are being negotiated right now are the nuclear sanctions only. the sanctions relative to ballistic m
that congress will have the ability to debate and decide whether congress wants to move ahead with the resolution of approval or a resolution of disapproval. during that time, no congressional mandated sanctions can be lifted. after that process is over there is a third process that is very important. i think everybody understands what has happened in north korea where arrangements were made but there was no follow-through. a very important aspect the third leg of this agreement is that...
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the brief said congress -- esg's brief. unambiguously required epa to consider costs at the second stage of the regulatory process. that's what it said. a few pages later they had the statute. so not surprisingly, i read the statute. and reading the statute leads me to think it works along the lines you just said. that if you did have the most expensive set of generators in the wormdld you would ask epa to create a separate category for them in which case the top 12% would no longer be in your category and you wouldn't have to do it. >> and that's what happened with -- >> now what i'm asking is if you think it's the system. that's what i read in the statute. esg thinks that's the system. but is there a treatise? is there an explanation that epa has put out so that it is clear that it was not made up that it's clear that this is the system that they follow, would you refer me to a source? >> your honor the only source that i can refer to you and perhaps the government can supply something after it is the notice supply someth
the brief said congress -- esg's brief. unambiguously required epa to consider costs at the second stage of the regulatory process. that's what it said. a few pages later they had the statute. so not surprisingly, i read the statute. and reading the statute leads me to think it works along the lines you just said. that if you did have the most expensive set of generators in the wormdld you would ask epa to create a separate category for them in which case the top 12% would no longer be in your...
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congress. or at least people who are just elected. he took a position dealing with congress that everything that is not outright illegal is fair game. don't you think under the circumstances, the republicans are not just entitled to frustration, but they should not continue. if you will be an -- ignoring an important and equal ranch of the government, the branch will not be differential toward you, what is wrong with this approach? zakheim: i think it is grotesquely unconstructive. david: i think it is grotesquely unconstructive. we have reduced our self to be schoolyard, somehow saying two wrongs make a right. is obama good at embracing congress? no. is the good at embracing other democrats -- no. is he good at embracing the rest of his administration, no. is he isolated. is he combative, yes. i think he is doing all of those things. you are conflating a bunch of things. health care reform, there was a big battle, people voted, he got his way. that was not forcing it down their throats. that w
congress. or at least people who are just elected. he took a position dealing with congress that everything that is not outright illegal is fair game. don't you think under the circumstances, the republicans are not just entitled to frustration, but they should not continue. if you will be an -- ignoring an important and equal ranch of the government, the branch will not be differential toward you, what is wrong with this approach? zakheim: i think it is grotesquely unconstructive. david: i...
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he goes on to say to congress, as a challenge to us colleagues, he says this, "i believe that congress is facing a critical crossroads in terms of continued relevance in this process. what this body cannot become is a debating society where it can issue rules and laws that are either complied with or not complied with by the president. i think that's where we are. a president cannot ignore an expressed statement on policy grounds in terms of the institutional issue." look around you. is this truly the body that existed when it was formed? he's sitting there in the house of representatives and he's talking to these members of congress, and he said look around you. is this truly the body that existed when it was formed? does it have the same gravitational pull and authority that was given to it by the framers? you're the keepers of that authority. you took an oath to uphold it. and the framers assumed that you would have the institutional wherewithal and, frankly ambition to defend the turf that is the legislative branch. so i think we need to, without apology, defend law in the congress
he goes on to say to congress, as a challenge to us colleagues, he says this, "i believe that congress is facing a critical crossroads in terms of continued relevance in this process. what this body cannot become is a debating society where it can issue rules and laws that are either complied with or not complied with by the president. i think that's where we are. a president cannot ignore an expressed statement on policy grounds in terms of the institutional issue." look around you....
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in his annual adjuster congress -- address to congress in 1870, he pushed again. he asked congress to authorize another commission to go to the dominican republic and look into the annexation issue. my understanding is the commission went down there in the spring of 71. they came back and said they favorably made a decision for annexation, that we should pursue it. at that point, president grant took no further action. do you have any idea why he did not continue to pursue it? professor calhoun: i do, actually. let's remember the treaty initially failed 28-28, for all the reasons i was cataloging earlier. there was a good bit of opposition to it. i think there was an element of looking for vindication, not necessarily that he felt -- i think part of him thought this would work out. i think another part of him wanted it on record that what i proposed was right for the country. i'm glad you brought up that commission because this was not some sort of cronyism in selecting this group. he selected some very well respected leaders in the country to make this trip. andr
in his annual adjuster congress -- address to congress in 1870, he pushed again. he asked congress to authorize another commission to go to the dominican republic and look into the annexation issue. my understanding is the commission went down there in the spring of 71. they came back and said they favorably made a decision for annexation, that we should pursue it. at that point, president grant took no further action. do you have any idea why he did not continue to pursue it? professor...
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or not approved by congress.i believe when you take a look at the considerations in the state department's own foreign policy manual consideration number one the extent to which this agreement involves commitments or risks affecting the nation as a whole. by say this agreement with iran certainly involves risks that affect our entire nation. consideration number three whether the agreement can be given effect without the enactment of subsequent legislation of congress. the whole point of this particular act is that we have placed sanctions -- weep put sanctions in place here by passing laws by congress. and congress does realize we have a role in any of the lifting of those sanctions. consideration number five, the preference of congress as to a particular type of agreement. well there can be some dispute and that's really the heart of what my amendments would do. is involve congress in determining what exactly this deal is, is it a treaty, is it congressional executive agreement, or it simply an executive agreem
or not approved by congress.i believe when you take a look at the considerations in the state department's own foreign policy manual consideration number one the extent to which this agreement involves commitments or risks affecting the nation as a whole. by say this agreement with iran certainly involves risks that affect our entire nation. consideration number three whether the agreement can be given effect without the enactment of subsequent legislation of congress. the whole point of this...
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inasmuch as the congress lincoln urged congress, there is only a question of time as to when the proposed amendment will go to the states for their action. and as it is to so go at all events may we not agree the sooner the better. what lincoln was conveying here is that the newly elected congress, the one that had been elected in november when he was elected, the newly elected congress, the republicans would hold far more than two-thirds majority in each house. when they sat in december, beginning, would begin to sit in december and they would pass legislation anyway. so he was appealing to democrat whose had voted against the amendment, many of whom had been defeated in november that they should now change their votes. in the film it almost appears that his trying to get the amendment passed was a secret. mary todd was shocked. sally field had not read her husband's address to congress. now as most of you know, lincoln faced a crisis from the right side of his party led by the blair family's francis preston blair senior or hal holbrook if you like, as well as his son montgomery who had
inasmuch as the congress lincoln urged congress, there is only a question of time as to when the proposed amendment will go to the states for their action. and as it is to so go at all events may we not agree the sooner the better. what lincoln was conveying here is that the newly elected congress, the one that had been elected in november when he was elected, the newly elected congress, the republicans would hold far more than two-thirds majority in each house. when they sat in december,...
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but how about congress? how about the many influence and pressures and to congress about you know breaking the deal. i'm very -- i have doubts but i'm not really concerned. as i said before i'm optimistic about congress, on the 14th they got an agreement with the administration, the new legislation, and still, i feel it's really great because it makes more congress -- that bill that passed in senate, it makes more sustainable to implement in long term -- in this agreement, but we have a lot of problems. i cannot predict what would be the decision of congress after the comprehensive agreement in june. >> this is just for those -- this is a bill that was passed last week that gives the congress 30 days to consider as a nuclear deal the option of legislation at the end of the time, and suspends any suspension of sanctions during the period of that consideration. so there's now some agreement now in the u.s. side of a process for consideration between the white house and the congress. i have to ask michael and j
but how about congress? how about the many influence and pressures and to congress about you know breaking the deal. i'm very -- i have doubts but i'm not really concerned. as i said before i'm optimistic about congress, on the 14th they got an agreement with the administration, the new legislation, and still, i feel it's really great because it makes more congress -- that bill that passed in senate, it makes more sustainable to implement in long term -- in this agreement, but we have a lot of...
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and where's congress? congress is here on that matter. but as the president and other world leaders work to prevent iran becoming nuclear, the congress is all up in that. i mean, you decide. the president could still possibly veto or i should say, there could be a vote in congress that nixes listing the -- i should say the economic punishments on iran but we'll see how this goes. leah gabriel is here, negotiators have had a long way to go between now and the deadline on this because nothing is yet done. there's a sort of framework, but there is no deal. >> right, now to go through congress. the good news is secretary of state john kerry still seems to be optimistic about the prospects. listen to what he said today. >> we are confident about our ability for the president to negotiate an agreement, and to do so with the ability to make the world safer. >> now of course, the issue of sanctions how and when they would be lifted, still clearly a point of contention, here's what iran's president roux with any had to say, still taking a hard sta
and where's congress? congress is here on that matter. but as the president and other world leaders work to prevent iran becoming nuclear, the congress is all up in that. i mean, you decide. the president could still possibly veto or i should say, there could be a vote in congress that nixes listing the -- i should say the economic punishments on iran but we'll see how this goes. leah gabriel is here, negotiators have had a long way to go between now and the deadline on this because nothing is...
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now their youngest son is a member of congress. when they first went to san antonio, they had difficulty buying a home. now i am representing my hometown. part of that is because people are no longer voting on the color of your skin. people knew what was going to work hard and get things done. that i was going to work across the aisle. that i have the experience you need. no one here has that. for me, it is about working hard. whether you are black, brown, or anything, people care about a couple of things. they want food on the table, a roof over their head, and the people that they love to be healthy and happy. when you address those issues, it is going to resonate with people. host: you are different from the president in terms of parties. if you have a sense of his background and what it was like him to grow up in a similar situation? rep. hurd: i am aware. there are a number of people who have had this experience. it is great using it. you learn to be empathetic, to excel in places where you are the only person looks like you.
now their youngest son is a member of congress. when they first went to san antonio, they had difficulty buying a home. now i am representing my hometown. part of that is because people are no longer voting on the color of your skin. people knew what was going to work hard and get things done. that i was going to work across the aisle. that i have the experience you need. no one here has that. for me, it is about working hard. whether you are black, brown, or anything, people care about a...
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congress now. later, many democrats taking issue with the president's possible fast-track authority and the legislation moving through congress in part of those trade deals. we get thoughts from javier becerra later in today's program. we will be right back. ♪ >> this saturday is the 2015 white house correspondents association annual dinner. live coverage of the event on c-span starting at 6:00 p.m. eastern with the guest arrival along the red carpet. president obama will address more than 2600 attendees in the ballroom. this is entertainment is a member from saturday night live. this is saturday starting at 6:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. here are a few of the festivals we will be covering on c-span2's but tv. this weekend we will be in maryland's state capital hearing from alberto gonzales and james rice son. next we will hear from tom davis and mark frost and david axelrod. we will close out may in new york city. than on the first week in june we are live for the chicago tribune printers fast inclu
congress now. later, many democrats taking issue with the president's possible fast-track authority and the legislation moving through congress in part of those trade deals. we get thoughts from javier becerra later in today's program. we will be right back. ♪ >> this saturday is the 2015 white house correspondents association annual dinner. live coverage of the event on c-span starting at 6:00 p.m. eastern with the guest arrival along the red carpet. president obama will address more...
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trade negotiators and the congress. and what should we do with t.p.a.? we should start by bringing several trade negotiations to a successful conclusion. the trans-pacific partnership agreement would open the asia pacific dynamic markets to american goods and services. it is critical that we do so because nations across the pacific are clinching their own trade agreements that exclude the united states, denying american exporters access to these very important markets. t.p.a. gives the united states a strong hand in writing the rules for trade for this important region. it makes us an active player not a bystander, stuck on the outside looking in. t.p.p. would affirm and deepen america's ties to asia at a time when there is a perception that we're pulling back. then there's the trans-atlantic trade and investment partnership which would further remove barriers between the united states and europe. this agreement could not come at a better time. both america and europe are dealing with struggling economies, aging populat
trade negotiators and the congress. and what should we do with t.p.a.? we should start by bringing several trade negotiations to a successful conclusion. the trans-pacific partnership agreement would open the asia pacific dynamic markets to american goods and services. it is critical that we do so because nations across the pacific are clinching their own trade agreements that exclude the united states, denying american exporters access to these very important markets. t.p.a. gives the united...
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so the fact they knew congress would weigh in is helpful in the negotiation. can people want to know that someone is teasing out all of the details especially as they see iran recording one thing and the united states something else. this is a play for sober and thoughtful people to dig in. i want to see a negotiated agreement and a lot of water has to go under the bridge over the next 90 days. it is very important that congress is in the middle of this, understanding teasing out asking those important questions just like the ones you have begun to ask this morning. >> senator, foreign minister of irranch said that yesterday if there is no deal or if the west backs out, iran will be free to continue to resume and build back its nuclear program and president obama said that the existing sanctions brother irto this negotiation did not step iran from developing its nuclear program for 919,000 senator sun centrifuges and said this. >> do you think the deal if you wily implemented back by the worm's major powers is worse option than the risk of another war in the m
so the fact they knew congress would weigh in is helpful in the negotiation. can people want to know that someone is teasing out all of the details especially as they see iran recording one thing and the united states something else. this is a play for sober and thoughtful people to dig in. i want to see a negotiated agreement and a lot of water has to go under the bridge over the next 90 days. it is very important that congress is in the middle of this, understanding teasing out asking those...
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congress said no. and what we passed last december they said we want a faster schedule of modernization and we want to lock you in in terms of the exact parameters of how the modernization program is going to work. the 246 was not i repeat not the administration's position barbara said admiral green ears. he was testifying for the original plan to take a leading cruisers were suspended over an even more long-term flexible period of time. congress has weighed in. i want to tip my hat to mr. forbes for being one of the driving forces here today. it has to be cognizant of the fact that right now the navy is operating pursuant to law for a four-year modernization shipyard schedule. it won't be until november december before we get the bill done. they basically will delay the start of the work in gettysburg that is in the latter from 2016 to 2018 and shorten the lifespan of cruisers which we need well into the 20s 30s or 40s until we get a replacement program. again, and in many respects this is a discussio
congress said no. and what we passed last december they said we want a faster schedule of modernization and we want to lock you in in terms of the exact parameters of how the modernization program is going to work. the 246 was not i repeat not the administration's position barbara said admiral green ears. he was testifying for the original plan to take a leading cruisers were suspended over an even more long-term flexible period of time. congress has weighed in. i want to tip my hat to mr....
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congress had nothing to do with that.bill does not prevent the president from rolling those back right away. it doesn't prevent the e.u. from rolling them back. you heard zarif talk about them. it doesn't say anything as i understand it about the white house's position about the u.n. sanctions. i think the one thing it does it does somewhat tie secretary kerry's hands. he can now say to zarif, to his counterpart, look, the alternative was the prospect of a hugely disorderly process with members, republicans all the time coming up with new sanctions. we've got a game plan now, a blueprint, and, you know we're going to... if you want a good deal and you want to satisfy the congress, you might have to give a little more on centrifuges. so the white house doesn't buy that argument. they would have rather had nothing, but you heard some democrats making that point today. >> woodruff: lee centennial park it's clear the president did some backing down on -- or the white house did. there was also some backing down on the part of
congress had nothing to do with that.bill does not prevent the president from rolling those back right away. it doesn't prevent the e.u. from rolling them back. you heard zarif talk about them. it doesn't say anything as i understand it about the white house's position about the u.n. sanctions. i think the one thing it does it does somewhat tie secretary kerry's hands. he can now say to zarif, to his counterpart, look, the alternative was the prospect of a hugely disorderly process with...
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citing the authority of congress to give the judge of the elections, congress told the south that they, not the president, would decide when the south would rejoin national government. after investigations by a joint committee on reconstruction determined that the situation in the south was a pollen that white southerners had not renounced secession, and that the lives of black leaders and northern men were not secure, a titanic struggle between the republicans of congress and president johnson over the fate of reconstruction and by extension the meaning of the civil war, ensued. in june 1866, over a year after the war ended, the republicans in congress offered terms of surrender in the form of the 14th amendment. before the south could elect officials to congress, the southern states would have to ratify an amendment that barred the leaders of the confederacy from holding federal office, penalized states that did not allow all men the right to vote , and repudiated the southern war debt. the amendment also included the famous language of section one that provides for birthright citize
citing the authority of congress to give the judge of the elections, congress told the south that they, not the president, would decide when the south would rejoin national government. after investigations by a joint committee on reconstruction determined that the situation in the south was a pollen that white southerners had not renounced secession, and that the lives of black leaders and northern men were not secure, a titanic struggle between the republicans of congress and president johnson...
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congress will be sending u.s. trade policy in a more progressive direction than it has ever been before. the committee spent a lot of time over the last several days discussing these proposals. and the piece of the package that focuses on trade promotion is certainly going to get much of the attention today. but i want to make sure that the other parts get the attention they want as well. this package is going back to american workers with job training, financial support and access to health care when they are knocked offstride by the global economy. it is a tough challenge competing in global markets and there is fierce competition everywhere. that's why the package extends the health coverage tax credit and expands trade adjustment assistance to include for the first time service workers in addition to workers in manufacturing. the trade adjustment benefits will be enhanced through current levels and they'll last through 2021. finally, the legislation is going to extend the generalized system through preferences
congress will be sending u.s. trade policy in a more progressive direction than it has ever been before. the committee spent a lot of time over the last several days discussing these proposals. and the piece of the package that focuses on trade promotion is certainly going to get much of the attention today. but i want to make sure that the other parts get the attention they want as well. this package is going back to american workers with job training, financial support and access to health...
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over the full life project at the library of congress.ral histories and makes them accessible to the public. up next week hear from senator thomas carper of delaware, a new flight officer. medieval -- na val flight officer. david: we are here with the veterans history program to discuss your them accessible to the public. career in the navy reserve. today is the 14th of september and we are on capitol hill. thank you for your time. i would like to open up the floor with a question, talking about your youth and your interest in the military and what eventually lead you to the navy rotc program. senator tom carper: my wife says that i never grew up and i hope in a sense that i never do. i grew up in virginia, my dad worked for nationwide insurance. it was in gamble, virginia on the north carolina border. i was in the boy scouts. my father encouraged me to attend and i did scout when i was 12 or so. the first time i ever sat in an airplane was at the civil air patrol, indicated that took off beside me. off into the wild blue yonder. i was al
over the full life project at the library of congress.ral histories and makes them accessible to the public. up next week hear from senator thomas carper of delaware, a new flight officer. medieval -- na val flight officer. david: we are here with the veterans history program to discuss your them accessible to the public. career in the navy reserve. today is the 14th of september and we are on capitol hill. thank you for your time. i would like to open up the floor with a question, talking...
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caller: i always try to get in touch with congress. i know they try to mobilize existing membership. when only 9% of the private sector workers are having a union card, you can't be that effective. we need to raise the amount of people who have a job with a pension and benefits. this agreement will undercut it. host: that is lives in new jersey. reid wilson, won't you jump in. guest: what are the part -- one of the parts and interesting statistics that it can across while writing the story is that i took a look at the number of manufacturing jobs by congressional district. the census bureau has fantastic day to on that stuff. one thing is sure. whether or not these trade deals have cost jobs, they cost certain kinds of jobs and those of the manufacturing jobs. the average congressional district has 10.6% of the actual positions and they are manufacturing jobs. that number is down significantly by four or five points when nafta passed back in 1993. this is lasik and number of manufacturing jobs -- a significant number of manufacturing j
caller: i always try to get in touch with congress. i know they try to mobilize existing membership. when only 9% of the private sector workers are having a union card, you can't be that effective. we need to raise the amount of people who have a job with a pension and benefits. this agreement will undercut it. host: that is lives in new jersey. reid wilson, won't you jump in. guest: what are the part -- one of the parts and interesting statistics that it can across while writing the story is...
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it's amize but a compromise, but the big thing is that congress gets a chance to weigh n congress gets to weigh in on the negotiations with i were an. >> i want to make sure that every member of congress gets to have our say. >> i think that congress should play a role in ensuring that all of the details that need to be in place are there. >> but democrat, ben cardin, brought a reality check. >> i don't think that congress should have any role in anything that they do. >> there has been a tug of war between president obama and congress with the white house threatening to veto legislation that would weigh in an nuclear deal with iran. that changed tuesday. senators had retooled their bill and avoided a political showdown. obama administration's josh earnest, described a reluctant white house standing down. >> i think that what we would find ourselves with, the kind of compromise that the president would be willing to sign. >> it gets rid of the requirement that the president regularly certificates terrorist acts against americans. the foreign relations and bob. >> if they were working o
it's amize but a compromise, but the big thing is that congress gets a chance to weigh n congress gets to weigh in on the negotiations with i were an. >> i want to make sure that every member of congress gets to have our say. >> i think that congress should play a role in ensuring that all of the details that need to be in place are there. >> but democrat, ben cardin, brought a reality check. >> i don't think that congress should have any role in anything that they do....