host: representative jodey arrington is our guest. good morning. about theu think trump administration's current plan, as we know it? right now we have an economy growing. we are seeing what i think is the beginning of an economic renaissance because of tax reform. if it is broadly applied and we have retaliation, texas does a whole lot of exporting of products. we are the lead export and the next date is 50% below. nafta is important because of agriculture. so there are a lot of dynamics to trade. i do think the president is right in his instinct that there are people who don't play by the rules. they cheat. china is the lead culprit here when it is infringing on intellectual property. whether it is dumping or currency manipulation. they are always at the top of the list for guys breaking the wall. and being anti-competitive and not being fair in the way they operate. we have to do something. if we do something in the way of , free trade and open markets have benefited the american consumer and american economy and our allies and their quality of

host: our guest is representative jodey arrington from texas.oncerns of a hospital in washington, what does it present to you with the larger issues? the larger issue is the culture. i have sat through many disability claims, processing or modification -- there are good people there, i want to say that. but this is a failed system. a failed culture. a big bureaucracy. and they don't understand how to and deliver toe the customer, which is the veteran and the taxpayer. there is bipartisan legislation that gave the leadership and the ba the authority to get rid of people who repeatedly will not perform for our veterans. he has exercised that over 1000 times. you don't change the culture change overnight. here is the big challenge. this is the grip of the union on the via. the chairman reported that there were hundreds of employees who spent 100% of their time on union activities. 100%. not on what they were hired to do. the law says that this needs to be reasonable and necessary. when you need to change this. say you can't spend more than 25% of y

trump administration's trade policy and the conversation about trade issues will continue with jodey arrington sure to watch washington journal it sunday for a special series on 1968, america in turmoil, starting march 18. we will look back 50 years to that time which include the vietnam war and the fractious presidential election. ♪ >> monday, on c-span's landmark cases, we will explore the 1886 francisco cityn ordinance discriminated against a chinese landowner -- laundromat owner. it found that equal protection under the 14th amendment applies to immigrants as well as citizens.

host: our guest is representative jodey arrington from texas. concerns of a hospital in washington, what does it present to you with the larger issues? the larger issue is the culture. i have sat through many disability claims, processing or modification -- there are good people there, i want to say that. but this is a failed system. a failed culture. a big bureaucracy. and they don't understand how to and deliver toe the customer, which is the veteran and the taxpayer. there is bipartisan legislation that gave the leadership and the ba the authority to get rid of people who repeatedly will not perform for our veterans. he has exercised that over 1000 times. you don't change the culture change overnight. here is the big challenge. this is the grip of the union on the via. the chairman reported that there were hundreds of employees who spent 100% of their time on union activities. 100%. not on what they were hired to do. the law says that this needs to be reasonable and necessary. when you need to change this. say you can't spend more than 25% of

republican congressman jodey arrington. and be sure to watch "washington journal" each sunday for our special series on 1968, america in turmoil. starting march 18. we'll look back 50 years to that turbulent time which includes the vietnam war, and a frackshuss presidential election. >> house majority leader kevin mccarthy says the house will vote next week on a bill to provide grants to trained students, teachers, school officials and local law enforcement to prevent school violence. it's sponsored by congressman john rutherford of florida. today florida senators marco rubio and bill nelson held a news conference to unveil their proposal that would encourage and incentivize states to adopt gun violence restraining orders. this would allow local law enforcement and families to obtain court orders to stop a person that poses a threat from having or purchasing guns. this is 25 minutes. mr. rubio: thank you, guys, for all being here. in the aftermath of the terrible tragedy at parkland, three weeks ago today, actually close to

congressman jodey arrington is a republican representing texas.ongressman arrington, to you first. if we are honest for a second, how would you have responded if president obama said we will take the guns and deal with the due process question? >> i think more than disconcerting would be an understatement. we are talking about our god given fundamental right to protect ourselves, not just against bad people, but against bad governments. that is the context. look, you might send a lot of things this president has done right. america first. he is strong on border security, strong on defense. he's put a constitutionalist in the supreme court and he sent a great job in that regard. but this one, he is going down the slippery slope, the knee-jerk reaction that we are accustomed to when you have these mass shootings. i would oppose president obama and i would oppose president trump and any president that negotiates away what is a fundamental right and quite frankly, it's a right that if it were not exercised by our founding patriots, we wouldn't have th

and we continue with texas republican congressman jodi arias 10 -- jodey arrington. 1968: america in turmoil. we look back 50 years to the turbulent time that includes the vietnam war and a fractious presidential election. >> victims of gun violence spoke at a meeting organized by senate democrats. we will hear from survivors of school shootings in parkland, florida, newtown, and in virginia. this event begins with michigan democrat debbie stabenow. sen. stabenow: good afternoon afternoon. i call the hearing to order. i first one to thank everyone days here. we wish we didn't have to be here. we wish this was not an issue that had touched your lives and youro many people across country -- the country. we are doing this hearing because it is our understanding that other formal hearings happening in the senate will not include your voices, and we believe your voices are very important. before making if you opening comments though, i want to give colleagues and in -- opportunity to introduce you. peoplewe do know that are juggling schedules and they care deeply about being here. --ore a

hour, we will talk trade policy and tariffs with marcy kaptur.oman conversation continues with jodey arrington of texas. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2016]] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] host: there are questions this morning on if president trump will sign a new package of terrorist against imported steel and aluminum. that signing was supposed to take place this afternoon. but there are reports as of late yesterday that that may not happen because details are still eing worked out. democrats on capitol hill released a plan for infrastructure. they want to invess $1 trillion and they want to roll back the tax cut that wealthy americans received under president trump tax cut law. and speaking of the tax cuts, for the first how, we want you to tell us w

administration's trade policy, and we continue with texas republican congressman jodi arias 10 -- jodey arrington. 1968: america in turmoil. we look back 50 years to the turbulent time that includes the vietnam war and a fractious presidential election. >> victims of gun violence spoke at a meeting organized by senate democrats. we will hear from survivors of school shootings in parkland, florida, newtown, and in virginia. this event begins with michigan democrat debbie stabenow.

representative jodey arrington texas. thank you for your time. he house will be in order. the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain. pastor tony perkins, green well springs baptist church, green well springs, louisiana. the chaplain: father, we thank today. and i thank you for the men and women in this distinguished body who you have given the privilege of serving the people of this country. may they understand the unique but fleeting moment they occupy in the history of man. the challenges of our day are certainly many, and as a result, the burden of those in this chamber that they carry is very heavy. may they look to you as the apostle james encouraged when we need the wisdom to face challenges and solve problems. as the citizens of this country, we pray for them that you will give them wisdom. wisdom which is from above. i ask that the holy spirit guide them like the pillar of fire and the cloud that led the children of israel. i pray they will recognize and declare dependence upon you, governing with an understanding of the palmist words, blessed is the nation

and the conversation about trade issues will continue with texas republican congressman jodey arrington. and be sure to watch "washington journal" each sunday for our special series on 1968, america in turmoil. starting march 18. we'll look back 50 years to that turbulent time which includes the vietnam war, and a frackshuss presidential election. >> house majority leader kevin mccarthy says the house will vote next week on a bill to provide grants to trained students, teachers, school officials and local law enforcement to prevent school violence. it's sponsored by congressman john rutherford of florida. today florida senators marco rubio and bill nelson held a news conference to unveil their proposal that would encourage and incentivize states to adopt gun violence restraining orders. this would allow local law enforcement and families to obtain court orders to stop a person that poses a threat from having or purchasing guns. this is 25 minutes.