denham refused to put out his cigarette.friends try to force him out. >> he didn't want to leave. he was escorted off the premises by some of his friends. which he didn't take well to. >> denham is so angry, he goes home, grabs a chainsaw and returns to the bar to take revenge on his friends, but they're long gone. police say it isn't only alcohol that fuels his rage and irrational behavior. >> i think in the interim of going to the pub, he had taken some sort of drugs. we don't know what they were. >> in a strange turn of events, more months, denham refuses to admit he's the chainsaw wielding man in the horrifying video. >> we asked him, is this your chainsaw? no, i haven't got a chainsaw. absolute denial to everything. every bit of evidence put to him was absolute denial. it's the most bizarre interview i've ever really taken out with somebody, when it was so obvious it was him, to actually turn around and deny it was quite unbelievable. >> but in another twist, when denham goes to court in november 2011, he pleads guilty

jeff denham, the congressman from california saying the republicans have a secret, the comprehensive immigration plan. what happened to congressman goodlot's four-step plan? what is going on with the republicans? it sounds like just a republican conversion of the president's amnesty plan? >> you know sometimes i crash my head and i wonder, was -- do the republicans get it? they were not elected to go and give obama a great big bear hug. they were elected to change the policies. and congressman goodlat's plan is the way they aught to be going, which is to take it a piece at a time. but lou, i've come to the conclusion that the immigration issue is something that needs to be looked at, even from a broader perspective. here's what we need to be asking, not how many people can come in and when they can come in, the bigger question is this, why are they coming? i think we need to know, are you coming to make america a better country? are you coming because you want to join with us in making this the greatest country on earth? then we'll welcome you. but if you're coming because you want t

jeff denham the congressman from california saying the democrats have a secret comprehensive immigration plan. what happened to congressman goodlatte's four step plan? what is going on with the republicans? sounds like a republican version of the president's amnesty plan. >> you know, sometimes i scratch my head and i wonder do the republicans get it we're not elected to go and give obama a great big bear hug. they were elected to change the policies and congressman goodlatte's plan is to take it a piece at a time. i've come to the conclusion that the immigration issue needs to be looked at from a broader perspective. not how many people can come in and when they can come in. the bigger question is why are they coming? i think we need to know are you coming to make america a better country? are you coming because you want to join with us in making this the greatest country on earth? then we can welcome you. if you want to change america rather than join america, then maybe you should rethink coming, and maybe we're not the best fit for you. that's what the focus of immigration ought to b

denham: as chairman shuster noted, this pipeline will create jobs enhance our energy independence and strengthen our national security. this is a bill that makes numerous project benefits a reality. according to the department of energy, the pipeline will transport over 00,000 barrel per day of oil -- 800,000 barrels per day of oil from canada to the gulf coast which will help reduce reliance on hostile nations. some have argued that the oil will just be exported. but the administration's own environmental analysis denies that that will ever occur. it will also create good paying jobs, now, while promoting the growth of our energy economy for the future -- future. this is the most studied pipeline in our history, in the history of our nation. week of never studied a pipeline like -- we've never studied a pipeline like. this this project will be safe -- like this. this project will be safe. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for another 15 seconds. mr. denham: america currently has 2.6 million miles of pipeline, providing an extremely safe way to transport energy prod

denham: as chairman shuster noted, this pipeline will create jobs enhance our energy independence and strengthen our national security. this is a bill that makes numerous project benefits a reality. according to the department of energy, the pipeline will transport over 00,000 barrel per day of oil -- 800,000 barrels per day of oil from canada to the gulf coast which will help reduce reliance on hostile nations. some have argued that the oil will just be exported. but the administration's own environmental analysis denies that that will ever occur. it will also create good paying jobs, now, while promoting the growth of our energy economy for the future -- future. this is the most studied pipeline in our history, in the history of our nation. week of never studied a pipeline like -- we've never studied a pipeline like. this this project will be safe -- like this. this project will be safe. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for another 15 seconds. mr. denham: america currently has 2.6 million miles of pipeline, providing an extremely safe way to transport energy prod

let's go to the republican retreat near her think, pennsylvania, congressman jeff denham from californiald de-fund. why did you not go along with the large majority of your party yesterday? >> well, first of all, let me say i think that what the president is done is unlawful and goes well beyond his authority as president. he said that many many times so i absolutely oppose the president going at this alone. but what we did yesterday i think took us backwards t.dealt with the children that have come forward, that have actually passed background checks that are now on a list that the federal government has that ultimately if that were to become law, they now become the top of the list for deportation. it's time for us to stop playing games with this immigration reform and actually have some substantive discussions with the american public and ultimately pass reform that we can actually send to the president >> you know we've got a lot of reaction, congressman, to this vote yesterday on our facebook page. jack ackerman wrote about the vote. just demonstrates the party of no. they have no p

denham: as chairman shuster noted, this pipeline will create jobs enhance our energy independence and strengthen our national security. this is a bill that makes numerous project benefits a reality. according to the department of energy, the pipeline will transport over 00,000 barrel per day of oil -- 800,000 barrels per day of oil from canada to the gulf coast which will help reduce reliance on hostile nations. some have argued that the oil will just be exported. but the administration's own environmental analysis denies that that will ever occur. it will also create good paying jobs, now, while promoting the growth of our energy economy for the future -- future. this is the most studied pipeline in our history, in the history of our nation. week of never studied a pipeline like -- we've never studied a pipeline like. this this project will be safe -- like this. this project will be safe. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for another 15 seconds. mr. denham: america currently has 2.6 million miles of pipeline, providing an extremely safe way to transport energy prod

that the bill has drawn the opposition of even some moderate house republicans like congressman jeff denham of california whose called a setback on immigration reform and sends a mixed message. the associated press had this. the secret service said multiple gunshots were fired from a vehicle near the vice president's home last night. they say shots were fired at around 8:25 on a public road outside the secure perimeter near the home in greenville, delaware. they say the vehicle joe passed the home at a high rate of speed and fled the scene. the incident is under investigation. next, we show you the house debate on the five amendments to the home and security bill including one added by -- block of the executive action allowing some undocumented workers to stay in the u.s. and work legally. >> as i mentioned, i want to thank mr. carter for his leadership and putting a comprehensive bill in front of us today. i am presenting, today, along with my distant was colleague from south carolina and mr. barletta from pennsylvania an amendment on the executive order on immigration. as has been noted l

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denham: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to acknowledge and honor the life of a beloved leader in the modesto community. former modesto city councilmember daveg gear, died at the age of 72 on sunday, december 28. he followed in his father's footsteps and became a paratrooper in the united states army and served for many years in the reserves after active duty. for 27 years, dave worked at lawrence liver more national laboratory for the u.s. department of energy and the nuclear security administration. he was a federal security police officer with a q level security clearance. in 2009 dave decided to get more active in politics and ran for the modesto city council district two. he won handily. he was a strong advocate for his largely latino district, which includes some of modesto's poorest neighborhoods which he lived in for more than a quarter century. he understood politics without being political. he did his homework on the issues facing the city and while he treated people with respect, he did not shy away f