hayworth.nd then the president is pushing for lower corporate taxes. we'll get a view from the white house, and everyone knows nancy pelosi, and tonight you'll meet her daughter kristine, and what she's up to. this is "the war room." come on inside. >> let's get right to it with our nightly tracker on the big board. presidential smiling for a reason because he's got good news today on both the economic and the political front. he rolled out his new corporate tax reduction plan, restructuring plan. it would lower the corporate tax rate from 35% to 28%. remove the loopholes, it's revenue neutral. the plan has very little chance of passing congress this year, but that's not the year. it's an election year, sort of subdues the republican rhetoric and shows that the president can reform corporate taxes. we'll have more on this story later from the white house. but by all measures it has been a good month for the president because as you can see, it starts to pay dividends with voters. the new associ

up next is nan hayworth questioning the fed chair about managing debt and economic growth. >> you have many, many times including here today pointed out how important it is to have federal policy that reflects the impending crisis that we face in terms of managing the debt and how that weighs on economic grow growth. do you ever feel as though you are talking past your administration and congress that, you know, we are talking past each other and somehow -- you know, how can we make your message resonate? people like me are sympathetic to it, obviously. >> well, these criticisms are easy for me to make. i don't have to deal with the politics. i know they are very difficult. it's hard to explain to people why you have to tight your belt one way or another. i think on the one hand that educating the voters is an important thing. making sure people understand what the trade-offs are. if they understand it, they will be more sympathetic to the tough choices we face as a country. i also think that there is scope for parkinging within the congress. you know, we have had very close calls rece

hayworth? >> thank you, mr. chairman. welcome, chairman bernanke. it's always a pleasure to hear you because you are eminently sane about all of these issues. i have heard from our life insurers and grantors or providers of annuities that they are very concerned, as you can imagine, about an interest rate squeeze that may occur in the future. almost feels predictable in some respects. how do you recommend that they proceed, that they anticipate the challenges that we're facing because of the way in which we have to have an accommodative monetary policy? >> well, we've had numerous discussions with insurance companies and pension funds and others. and there certainly is a problem in the sense that they're under a current accounting rules. obligations to put money into the fund or what can be greater with low interest rates. i agree that's a problem and one we've discussed with them. again, going back to my conversation to mr. mccotter, on the other side we're trying to strengthen an economy that gives them higher return on portfolios. so it cuts both

hayworth, gloria borger, thanks for being here. kate? >> more news to catch you up on. washington's cascade mountains. they were part of a larger group skiing on sunday when the wall of snow came rushing down. four people were trapped on the mountain, some tumbling as far as 2,000 feet. of those four, only one survived thanks to a special air bag designed for avalanches. you're seeing one of them here in action during a different avalanche avalanche. >>> and chicago is the most corrupt nation in the city. the they looked at corruption convictions over the last 36 years. the chicago area had over 1,500 in that time. the l.a. area and the new york city area are the runners up. >>> and it's mardi gras season. i probably didn't need to tell you that in new orleans. but for the first time, teen revelers will need to bring mom and dad along if they want to party on bourbon street after 8:00 p.m. no cur few needed for this guy. that's will farrell in royal gash atop a float. he's been in new orleans all winter filming a political comedy movie called "the the campaign." >>> now

hayworth? >> thank you, chairman. well, and congresswoman schwartz we have the will and we may indeed have the way to accomplish this goal that is broadly shared, and it should be. just to respond to senator cardin regarding therapy caps, and i agree with chairman camp and with chairman baucus that we have to approach these issues in a more global context, if you will. but we did provide for a waiver mechanism in the house bill. so it wasn't a matter of setting a cap that was inflexible. it was a matter of -- and this is a theme that i think has to be emphasized when we talk about the great responsibilities that we have taken on as a society. to our seniors through medicare. we also have to remember the responsibility that we have to those who currently pay 40 cents of every federal dollar in debt who are going to be paying that debt, and it's going to grow. so that's why we provided for that possibility of instituting those caps with a waiver so that we can thoughtfully approach these obligations. and in terms of sgr

i believe that congresswoman hayworth, congresswoman did send, congresswoman grim and berkle will find themselves in very competitive environment. and maybe there will be others that we did not anticipate now that get on the board's letter. host: congressman steve israel. thank you very much for your time. we are back with our reporter roundtable. jonathan allen, an overall assessment about whether or not democrats take back the house in 2012. guest: the map that congressman steve israel is talking about where he has 75 on the board is bigger than most prognosticators do as an independent location will look at. he talked about winning 25 or 30 seats. he has to do that as a net. right now it's not there. whether that changes over the next nine months is another issue. a lot of times it takes a while. if you ask people in 2010, and sutter, the would have said the democrats will lose seats but not lose the house. you look at republicans now and say that they are likely to lose some seats. host: jessica taylor, you mentioned this. in your analysis, and in the report, he's saying it could b

and then i believe that congresswoman hayworth, congressman gibson, congressman grimm and certainly congresswoman berkle -- buerkle will find themselves in very competitive environments and there will be others that we didn't anticipate now that get on the boards later. >> congressman steve israel hegged up the dccc. thank you very much for your time. >> thanks. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> and we're back with our reporter round table. with an overall assessment of whether or not democrats take back the house in 2012. do they do it? >> it's certainly an uphill battle for them. the math that congressman israel's talking about right now where he's got 75 on the board is a lot bigger than most folks who do it as an independent vocation would look at and he talked about winning possibly 25 or 30 seats but he's got to do that as a net. and there are democratic seats that are vulnerable, particularly as a result of redistricting. right now it's not there. whether that changes over the next nine months or not is another issue because a lot of times it takes a while. if you'

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hayworth, thank you so much for joining us. >> great to be with you. >> judge jeanine: rick santorum is giving mitt romney a run for his money in his home state of michigan. the race for the great lakes state is next! j nhñ xç@÷ 0@h@ >> judge jeanine: polls show a dead heat between mitt romney and rick santorum in michigan. noelle is a republican strategist. brett o'donnell and christopher hahn, democratic strategist. good evening, everyone. this this rollercoaster campaign season, ten days ago, rick santorum is beating mitt romney by double digits in michigan. tonight it is a dead heat. why? >> money. period. mitt romney has it. rick santorum doesn't. he also way too far to the right for a state like, michigan, which is overwhelmingly blew collar. they are not really christian conservatives as you had in south carolina where romney lost. and he has been carpet bombing that state more than he did any other state. >> i think it is about message more than just money. rick santorum since he won the four states a couple of weeks ago when got to michigan he really went off message. >> jud

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hayworth's play list. some day somewhere. love that song.congressman's coming up in just a little bit to talk with us. you could argue that it has been almost 100 years in the making. african-americans have been fighting for a focal point on d.c.'s mall since 1915 when black civil war veterans asked for a mon ult. it wasn't until 2003 that any progress was made when president george w. bush authorized creation of a permanent african-american smithsonian museum. today, appropriately during black history month, president obama will be breaking the ground on the museum's construction. it is not scheduled to open until 2015. it is the first national museum devoted exclusively to documenting african-american art, history. lonie bunch is the director of the museum. it's nice to see you, sir. thanks for talking with us. literally it's been 100 years since people have been talking about something to remember contributions of african-americans. congress funded it in the 1920s -- approved it but did not fund it back in the 1920s. tell me a little bit

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hayworth: thank you so much and thank you for holding this special order session which is so important. one thing -- the comments by our distinguished colleagues have been perceptive and enlighten and mofpking. -- enlightening and movingment one aspect i might be able to add. they have said so much, but i'd like to invite our seniors and those who love them and who may accompany them in the course of their care, as i have had the privilege of doing for my own parents, both of whom have relied on medicare for many years i'd like to urge our seniors and their families to talk with their doctors about what it means when medicare changes the way it deals with the doctors' practices. and what it will mean for our seniors having the ability to be cared for by the doctors they prefer and in the places where they're comfortable and that are familiar and that they like and trust. what may happen if medicare loses the funds that now exist in the trust fund and that are running out very, very rapidly. and i think it's important for patients and doctors throughout the united states to have that co

hayworth: as a physician and i practiced in the hudson valley in new york, the importance of extending reimbursement insurance for our seniors who rely on medicare, for the doctors who care for them, who have to keep their doors open, is a crucial issue. but not only did we provide that assurance through the end of this year, we also provided for some other crucial provisions for our rural hospitals, for our ambulance services for a number of other aspects of care that rely on our action and on the responsible action that we take today. and, yes, we did pay for those extensions in a responsible way , as we must, in a time of looming fiscal crisis. . we have a debt that extends to $50,000, roughly, per man, woman, and child in this country. it is unconscionable for us to fail to acknowledge that responsibility and for all of us to do our part in that way. we have, yes, asked our federal employees to help us because as the employer, the federal government has to take its responsible steps as well. and the hope that all of us have is that we will continue to work through this year. we wil

hayworth: as a physician and i practiced in the hudson valley in new york, the importance of extending reimbursement insurance for our seniors who rely on medicare, for the doctors who care for them, who have to keep their doors open, is a crucial issue. but not only did we provide that assurance through the end of this year, we also provided for some other cruci provisions for our rural hospitals, for our ambulance services for a number of other aspectof care that rely on our action and on the responsible action that we take today. and, yes, we did pay for those extensions in a responsible way , ase must, in a time of looming fiscal crisis. . we have a debt that extends to $50,000, roughly, per man, woman, and child in this country. it is unconscionable for us to fail to acknowledge that responsibility and for all of us to do our part in that way. we have, yes, asked our federal employees to help us because as the employer, the federal government has to take its responsible steps as well. and the hope that all of us have is that we will continue to work through this year. we will move

nan hayworth. >> thank you, leader. compliments to you and our colleagues here for introducing a bill that will truly transform the climate for our businesses in ways that we desperately need. i represent the hudson valley of new york, and in fact we do have folks right at home, i can think of very directly, biotech entrepreneurs who are growing companies right in the hudson valley. they are creating life-saving innovations. they are creating jobs, and the jobs act will provide them with the fuel that they need to grow. this is what america's about. this is the best of america. it's about our entrepreneurs, our innovators and all of the people who rely on americans to create and innovate and all of our american people who desperately need jobs and will have many more of them based on this act. so i want to thank the president for voicing support for this bill today and i am confident that it will pass through the house, and i compliment our colleagues again. >> questions? >> senator reid is saying [inaudible] i was wond

hayworth: trade, environment, education, financial services and health care all burdening this great local business. but the number one problem that mr. fire would like us to fix here in the federal government is the federal deficit. so as we approach our work this year, i will keep this vividly in mind. we must have sympathy, respect and a sense of awe for our hardworking, hard-pressed taxpayers and job creators. they are the true engine, not the federal government. they are the true engine of growth and the ultimate purchaser and securer of our liberties. and i yield back. thank you, madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from maine rise? ms. pingree: address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. pingree: thank you. thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, last month i submitted comments to the consumer product finance protection bureau about the rising problem of student loan debt. i've heard from many people in my state, students, former students, parents, who are struggling to

hayworth: this is what is being done to keep companies made in the u.s.a. productive. we're working to remove burdensome and unnecessary regulations and we're working to take less so we can spend and save and invest right here in our communities and in our country and we've sent 30 bills to the senate, 27 of which still sit unanswered. so week in the house of representatives we are working further to shrink the federal government and to make our budget process have common sense the way you do in your own homes. i urge the senate to join us to work together, to revive our economy and to make america open for business again. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina rise? >> i ask permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. butterfield: mr. speaker, i rise today in complete disgust of republican conferees attempt to include an education requirement as a condition of receiving unemployment benefits. to require people who would otherwise be eligi

hayworth: as a physician and i practiced in the hudson valley in new york, the importance of extending reimbursement insurance for our seniors who rely on medicare, for the doctors who care for them, who have to keep their doors open, is a crucial issue. but not only did we provide that assurance through the end of this year, we also provided for some other crucial provisions for our rural hospitals, for our ambulance services for a number of other aspects of care that rely on our action and on the responsible action that we take today. and, yes, we did pay for those extensions in a responsible way , as we must, in a time of looming fiscal crisis. . we have a debt that extends to $50,000, roughly, per man, woman, and child in this country. it is unconscionable for us to fail to acknowledge that responsibility and for all of us to do our part in that way. we have, yes, asked our federal employees to help us because as the employer, the federal government has to take its responsible steps as well. and the hope that all of us have is that we will continue to work through this year. we wil