kline: ok. we're expecting another speaker but not sure where is he, so at this time i'll reserve and let the gentleman from new jersey -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from new jersey. mr. andrews: i'm very pleased to yield to a passionate voice, the gentleman from maryland, mr. cummings, for two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland is recognized for two minutes. mr. cummings: i thank the gentleman for yielding. i stand in strong opposition, mr. speaker, to this bill. the national labor relations board exists to ensure if companies do not discriminate against workers who exercises their rights under federal law. to -- the protection prevents the illegal offshoring of american jobs. in 2000, for example, a california jewelry manufacturing company took aggressive action to discourage its employees from organizing a right that is protected under federal law. when the company failed it announced plans to relocate its operations to mexico. th

kline: mr. chairman, the house is still not in order. >> mr. chairman, the house is not in order. the chair: the committee will come to order. the chair respectfully requests that members take their conversations from the floor and to clear the aisles. the gentleman is recognized. mr. kline: thank you, mr. chairman. the empowering parents for quality charter schools act is a key component of our efforts to reform the nation's education system and ensure more students have access to a quality learning experience. mr. chairman, could we have order in the house, please. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. kline: thank you, mr. chairman. i join my colleagues on both sides of the aisle who have been strong preopponents of charter schools for the breadth of opportunities they offer students and parents. these innovative institutions empower parents to play a more active role in their child's education and offer students the priceless opportunity to escape underperforming schools. they also ope

kline's office? >> it could fluctuate. there were times when he was going almost every day. >> i mean that is -- that is to me fairly dramatic in the sense that it establishes this pattern of regular trips to a doctor and coming away slurring speech, all the kind of thing we heard in that extraordinary tape yesterday. talk me through the rest of the day, ted. an interesting bit on twitter i thought overnight with your little exchange with jermaine jackson. jermaine pretty upset by our conversation last night in which you sort of intimated that his brother had been a drug addict and he said, look, this is not about michael being a drug addict. and you kind of accepted based on that one tape that wasn't the case. are you still feeling as confident given the evidence today? >> well, yeah, what jermaine jackson, his point was and it's well taken, that audio recording that we heard in court was so dramatic. i mean his speech was so slow. on the air i said he sounded like an addict. what jermaine's point was, one tape, one shot

let's meet our host, kevin kline ( cheers and applause ) >> thank you.nk you very much. >> stephen: i should explain. excuse me, kevin. i should explain. one of the reasons i need a billionaire is that i have blown a lot of your cash hiring oscar winner kevin kline to host this game. >> i don't come cheap. ( laughter ). >> stephen: al all right, tonight we have three eligible anonymous billion wheers will have a chance to put their money where your mouth is, stephen. anonymous billionaire number one has a global media empire. he enjoys sailing. his hot young asian wife, and crippling the british government with scandals that spread like crabs at a youth hostel ( laughter ) please welcome billionaire number one. >> g'day, mate. >> stephen: oh, irish. >> no, australian? a. still, european, nice.kevin . >> anonymous billionaire number two hails from chicago where she amassed a fortune by being the only thing on at 4:00. she enjoys dramatic fluctuation in addition weight, very long engagements and her best friend, gail. please welcome anonymous billionaire n

arnold kline. tell me about this. what exactly came out today? >> well, every witness, starting with the opening statements, piers, but every witness so far that's taken the stand except for one lawyer, the defense has gotten kline out there and today they really struck from their standpoint. on two separate occasions they had the administrative assistant or the personal assistant to michael jackson and the head of security say that they were taking vacson to klein's office on an almost daily basis, he was getting demerol and coming out in an intoxicated state, a slurred state. they compared that audio recording. the lead defense attorney said was it like that recording we heard here in court? and the response from the witness stand was, well, it was sort of like that, not as dramatic but it was that slow speech. what they're obviously trying to do is get that other doctor who's not in the defendant's chair to take away some of the attention on murray. >> the reason it's so relevant is, of course, that it would establish a pattern here. demerol,

kline: thank you, . speaker.is time to another member of the committee two minutes, the gentleman from nevada, dr. heck. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from nevada is recognized for two minutes. mr. heck: thank you, mr. speaker. and thank you, mr. chairman. in the past unions have been about protecting workers. as a physician i know that one of the major reasons for the increase in life expectancy between the first and second half of the last century was due in large part to increases in worker safety which were brought about by actions of unions. i grew up in a union household. in fact, when my father was injured on the job, it was his union that helped represent him in court and helped put food on the table for my family. but too often today's unions are more about politics and protecting their clout than protecting workers. this change in focus is exemplified by a boeing union news let that are stated, quote, 2,100 bargaining unit positions may be lost, end quote, if boeing located a new manufacturing

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joining me tonight is msnbc contributor and "washington post" columnist ezra kline.ith us. he new poll shows the public taxes when they're explained to them. people were asked if they support taxes those who make over a million dollars a year, the same percentage of taxes or more on their total income as those who make less than $1 million a year. how can republicans deny this support? your thoughts. >> i don't think it can be denied. in fact, i don't think anybody should be surprised by that poll. we have seen poll after poll after poll show the american people support raising taxes on the wealthy. if you look at the internals of polls, when you break it down you see a majority of republican support raising taxes on the wealthy. now democrats take that too far and there's more things to close the budget deficit. if republicans sort of stand up and say, if you raise taxes on the wealthy, we're going to sfand in t stand in the way of that, it ain't a wins message. paul says whenever i hear republicans say class warfare, i know democrats are winning. you've steeen that

kline: ok. we're expecting another speaker but not sure where is he, so at this time i'll reserve and let the gentleman from new jersey -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from new jersey. mr. andrews: i'm very pleased to yield to a passionate voice, the gentleman from maryland, mr. cummings, for two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland is recognized for two minutes. mr. cummings: i thank the gentleman for yielding. i stand in strong opposition, mr. speaker, to this bill. the national labor relations board exists to ensure if companies do not discriminate against workers who exercises their rights under federal law. to -- the protection prevents the illegal offshong of american jobs. in 2000, for example, a california jewelry manufacturing company took aggressive action to discourage its employees from organizing a right that iprotected under federal law. when the company faileit announced plans to relocate its operations to mexico. the boar

they're layering in the role of other doctors, specifically arnold kline. they mention him in the opening. then when kenny ortega, first witness was up there, there's a question about arnold kline. they're going to plant the seed in the jury that it wasn't just propofol, it was demerol and plastic surgery and this other doctor who is not here. y they can point some of the blame that way. watch for that to be a constant theme. >> ted, thank you. we'll talk to you later now i want to bring this his longtime friend kathy hilton. a very, very difficult day, i would imagine, for you as his friend and for the family to see these pictures of michael lying dead. i found quite shocking. and the audio tape of him in an almost zombie-like condition perhaps even more so. what was your reaction to those two things? >> i saw that this morning, and when i heard the tape, i could not believe what i was hearing. i was -- i had never heard anything like that before with anyone. i mean, if that doesn't show you, don't you think that was enough? >> yeah, what does it show you,

we invited jesse kline to tape paernal message to you.>> thank you for being the most ontdive, intelligent, truthful analyst on television. and for always being super hot and dreamy while you're doing it. anderson, i love you, too but my heart belongs to gergen. >> but seriously, david gergen, you really have inspired us with your lost italian weekend story. we expect a dramatic re-enactment maybe at the fountain in columbus circle after the 360 party. we'll bring the limoncello. that's it for 360. piers morgan tonight starts right now. >>> tonight, michael moore is as mad as hell. >> they took people's pension, they took people's

anyway naomi kline talks about it. i saw it upfront and personal. let me give you one quick example. shock doctrine. one good example. after a major storm i katrina you know you are going to have to pre-two cleanup, right? trees, homes to move off of the foundation and just tossed into the wind. you have got dirt and you have got everything, mud caked up after the storm so you have to pay somebody to pick that up and clean it up and dispose of it. guess what? after katrina the federal government issued for, 500 million-dollar no-bid contracts. did you hear what i'm saying? five. wouldn't you like to have one of those? five -- four of them. $500 million to pick up debris. the contract called for them to pick up debris at $44 a cubic yard. there was millions of cubic yards. immediately the company that was lucky enough to get the bid and you know some of these companies -- immediately subcontracted, $27 a cubic yard. $44 a cubic yard. 27-dollar guy, some poor local guy or some out-of-town company and we are going to contract with them for $78 a cubic

kline: i do. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. kline: mr. speaker, we are all concerned about the safety of our students and schools, and all our schools. ensuring our students are in a safe environment is a critical part of the duties of our teachers, principals, administrators, school authorities, but whether the students attend charter schools or traditional public schools, all of our students and parents deserve to know the schools are providing a safe environment for them. that's why this issue is best considered when we look at the full elementary an secondary education act later this fall, the law that governs all public schools. this motion would single out charter schools from the rest of the public schools, something we have worked very hard in a bipartisan way to avoid. therefore i urge my colleagues to vote against this motion, reject this motion to recommit, and support the underlying bill. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the previous question is ordered. the question is on the motion to recommit. so ma

here to talk about why they are there and the frustration, ezra kline is msnbc analyst.t seeing you. separate from the allegations that police used excessive forces interesting and they posted up all over the internet. people want to see how they are starting. you talk about the pitch fork when is the bank bailouts are happening. this is no laughing matter, but what's happening on wall street and with the banks is being ignored. >> a lot of the anger is justified. obama said i am the guy between the banks and the pitch forks. a lot of people wish the pitch forks got closer. i think they have done a good job getting the message out and doing something more high profile than what has come before. as with any protests, what the demands are what and what will be met. >> do you know the answer? what are the demands? >> i don't know the as to where they will be met. i had trouble getting the list. my understanding is that there is not a specific group of demands and there is what they call a living document online that people can vote different demands in and out. it's unusual

a few years ago comedian jesse kline wrote an article for "the daily beast."the world agree with this. we invited jesse klein to tape a message for you. watch and enjoy. >> thank you for being the most intelligent, truthful analyst on television. and for always being super hot d dreamy while you're doing it. anderson, i love you, too but my heart belongs to gergen. >> but seriously, david gergen, you really have inspired us with your lost italian weekend story. we expect a dramatic re-enactment maybe at the fountain in columbus circle after the 360 party. we'll bring the limoncello. that's it for 360. thanks for watching.

a few years ago comedian jesse kline wrote an article for "the daily beast."a confession of love for you. i know frankly a lot of people around the world agree with this. we invited jesse klein to tape a message for you. watch and enjoy. >> thank you for being the most intelligent, truthful analyst on television. and for always being super hot and dreamy while you're doing it. anderson, i love you, too but my heart belongs to gergen. >> but seriously, david gergen, you really have inspired us with your lost italian weekend story. we expect a dramatic re-enactment maybe at the fountain in columbus circle after the 360 party. we'll bring the limoncello.

delighted to see that title used on the cover of time magazine two weeks ago for a wonderful piece by joe klinehe great sergeant major hill and i visited units this past fourth of july in afghanistan, a commander asked me how many fourths of july i spent deployed over the past decade or so. when i answered eight of the past 11, he thanked me for my service and sacrifice. i responded in fact the privilege has been all mine. it has been the greatest of honors to have sold jerd with our nation's new greatest generation in tough but important endeavors for the bulk of that time. i can imagine no greater honor. before closing, i also want to remember reverently those who have given the last full measure of devotion in our endeavors in recent years. they and their families must never be forgotten. in a poem published a few years ago, a british trooper who was deployed in afghanistan captured eloquently the emotions of those who served and those who sack fiesed. he wrote, and what is asked for the service we give? no high praise or riches if we should live. just silence from friends our name on a wall

that's exactly what kevin kline does in the movie as the pretend president.mes out with the principle of finding a job for people who want a job. that principle, that effort we haven't seen that from this president. he's talked about construction, infrastructure, you know, whatever. but he's never talked about the principle of getting a job for people who need a job. >> well, i think if he can put himself out there as the employment chancellor of the nation but -- >> i mean, the hiring man. don't put it down. new york david, don't put that idea down. not job counselor, jobs. >> i mentioned earlier a wpa type deal which is close to what john than's talking about in which is government could do some direct hiring and perhaps direct financing of hiring in the private sector. he could say, listen if the republicans pass this today we would have 250,000 jobs and a million jobs. half a million jobs. then the real issue is going to be credibility here whether he can make a strong enough case that he can get people especially independent voters who will be hearing re

. >> "the washington post's" ezra kline. thank you, sir. always appreciate your insight. >> thank you. >>> it's been almost ten years now since the 9/11 terror attacks. after a decade the national memorial is opening up. what it mean for the the city and the nation. i'm going to ask a woman who mows all about it all too well. >>> plus john edwards wants a judge to toss out all the criminal charges against him. his argument for why he's innocent. [ male announcer ] heard this one? listen to this. three out of four americans don't get enough vegetables. so here's five bucks to help you buy v8 juice. five bucks. that's a lot of green. go to v8juice.com for coupons. you can count on us. and i was a pack-a-day smoker for 25 years. i do remember sitting down with my boys, and i'm like, "oh, promise mommy you'll never ever pick up a cigarette." i had to quit. ♪ my doctor gave me a prescription for chantix, a medication i could take and still smoke, while it built up in my system. [ male announcer ] chantix is a non-nicotine pill proven to help peo

naomi kline talks about this. i saw it up front and personal. one quick example. shock doctrine. after a major storm like katrina, you know you're going to have debris to clean up. right? trees, you know, homes are moved off their foundations and just tossed in the wind. you got dirt, you got everything, mud caked up so you have to pay somebody to pick that up, right and clean it up and dispose of it. after katrina, the federal government issued four $500 million no-bid contracts. you hear what i'm saying? wouldn't you like to have one of those. four of them $500 million to pick up decree, and the contract called for them to pick up debris at $44 a cubicyard. there was million office cubic yards out there. immediately the company that was lucky enough to get the bid dish and you know these companies -- immediately subcontracted it so a middle person, $27 a cubic yard. $44, hadn't pushed a broom yesterday. contractor, 27. $27 guy, let me find some poor local guy or some out of town company that just want to come in and do good, and we're going to contract with them, 7-$8 a cubicya

delighted to see that title used on the cover of "time" two weeks ago for a wonderful piece by joe kline of the past 11, he thanked me for my service and sacrifice. i responded and said, in fact, the privilege has been all mine. it's been the greatest of the honors to soldier with our nation's greatest generation in tough, but important endeavors for the bulk of that time. i can imagine no greater honor. before closing, i also want to remember reverendly, those who have given the last full measure of devotion in our endeavors in recent years. they and their families must never be forgotten. in a poem published a few years ago, a britter trooper deployed in afghanistan captured elegantly the emotions of those who serve and those who sacrifice. he wrote, "and what is asked of the service we give? no high praise or riches if we should live, just silence from friends, our name on a wall if this time around it is i that fall." to the families, friends, and countrymen of those who have fallen, and to all those who have served and sacrificed on behalf of our cause, i offer my deepest respect an

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if you were to read john kline's press releases, you would think it is ground zero with the fight. is there anything that can be done that would have a substantial effect on, you know, increasing the decline of union tensity, and is there any step the administration can take to have an effect? >> the mlrb is limited in what it can do. it can't change the law, and the law is bad. here's the truth about the law. any law student that came from law school, graduated last in the class can delay unionization for years. it doesn't take a smart lawyer. the system is designed to prevent it from happening. every year, 25,000-30,000 people are fired illegally for trying to unionize. it takes years to get them back to work, and under the current law, guess what? if you got a job interim, they fired you illegally, and you got a job in interim, they deduct all interim earnings from anything the employer has to pay back so theoretically, if you got a job that pays a nickel an hour more they wont owe you anything? . law needs to be changed. the mlrb can do things add min straitively -- administrat

i want to thank the chairman of the work force committee, john kleine -- john kline, and congressman phil roe of tennessee. i urge support by my colleagues. . the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from south carolina, mr. scott, reserves. the gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. mcgovern: i'd remind my friend from south carolina that he and every single republican in this house voted for the republican ryan budget which basically destroys medicare as we know it. vullchurizing the entire system. it is his party's leading presidential candidate right now who is advocating eliminating social security. and now we have a bill on the floor that my republican friends are supporting that will make it easier and more likely that u.s. corporations will ship u.s. jobs overseas. i mean, stop the assault on american workers. at this time i'd like to yield two minutes that my colleague from massachusetts, mr. lynch. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from massachusetts

first of all, i think would be fair to say one of the highest is secretary kline can do with possibleto play with he says, that manchester is species, but visas for students in creating the opportunities for business, particularly from countries like china. generally the good news is no country students have increased as a percentage faster than china over the last five years. in fact, it outpaces every other country in the world. the reason is improving, but there's a lot of structural challenges we can talk about it some other time. the point i would leave you with his there are many aspects of what we would call the post-9/11 environment, how it has affected our psychology, geography or geographical focus on the middle east more than other places start of a detour from the pacific century updates for a while. it's also the case that one of the things that came out of many of the after action reports was that the state department had too much control over the site issues. so very much of that has now shifted to the department of homeland security. and so in a variety of scenarios as