on the issue with representative luke messer. francine kiefer of the "christian science monitor" on our story but the democrats' plan to highlight income inequality in 2014. [video clip] this administration declares war on poverty in america. today,0 years ago resident lyndon johnson declared a war on poverty in a joint session before congress. of you and ask are we winning the war on poverty in this country? the phone lines -- you can also send us a tweet or post your comments on facebook.com/c-span. us,can also e-mail journal@c-span.org. the front page of "the wall street journal" frames the issue of poverty with the headline -- we want to get your thoughts this morning. start dialing and now. it can also go to our social media pages and join the conversation there. the wall street journal says this as well. those six republicans joined all including senators ayotte, murkowski, portman, and coats. the washington post reports this morning the president obama made coat -- made phone calls to sever all those republicans and urged

then the republican perspective on the issue with representative luke messer. francine kiefer of the "christian science monitor" on our story but the democrats' plan to highlight income inequality in 2014. [video clip] this administration declares war on poverty in america. today,0 years ago resident lyndon johnson declared a war on poverty in a joint session before congress. of you and ask are we winning the war on poverty in this country? the phone lines --

now by the leaders of the freshman class in the house, congressman john delaney and congressman luke messerblican from indiana and president of the freshman class. good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> good morning, chris. >> congressman messer, you're one of the rare republicans that support an increase in the minimum wage nationwide and said you would support a two-tier increase, that separates college students and teenagers from people supporting a family, and if you look at our new poll, it finds 51% view raising the minimum wage as a priority. i guess the big question is, can you convince your fellow republicans? >> well, i mean, the details will matter here. i think we can all agree that no one should work a full-time job and play by the rules in america and live in poverty, you know, i suggested a two-tier approach. i would like to look at efforts that expanded the earned income tax credit and maybe adjusted the minimum wage to inflation from where it was just a few years ago. i think there's a path here forward that it deals with the core challenge, we also, though, need

i hereby appoint the honorable luke messer to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, john a. boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. we lain conroy: loving god, give you thanks for giving us another year. we give you thanks, also, for e first session of the 113th congress and your sustaining us with your presence, wisdom, patience and love. we ask that the efforts of the first session might prove fruitful and the benefits redowneding to our nation and its people. we ask as well your forgiveness for the smallness of actions on some occasions and the inability to work together when so many were adversely affected. we know that this is not what you wish for us, not what the american people wish for our nation and not what the members of this people's house have been elected for. we ask now your blessing on each member of congress that they might be their bestselves and representing not only their constituents but also the entire american citizenry. they have taken oaths

i hereby appoint the honorable luke messer to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, john a. boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house a communication from the sergeant at arms. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, sir, as you are aware, the time previously appointed for the next meeting of the house is 1:00 p.m. on tuesday, january 21, 2014. this is to notify you pursuant to clause 12-c of rule 1 of an imminent impairment of the place of reconvening at this time. it is due to the weather. signed sincerely, sergeant at arm. the speaker pro tempore: under clause 12-c, the speaker established this time for reconvening and notified members accordingly. the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. haplain conroy: let us pray. god of life, we give you thanks for giving us another day. as the members of this people's house, our home with family and taking time to meet with constituents, our nation has paused to remember a period of america's history when the ide

after that, luke messer of indiana with the republican take on the issue. the spotlight on magazines features the christian science monitor on her piece about democrats plan to highlight income inequality in 2014. washington journal is live every morning it c-span. >> the release of a report on states and health care costs. speakers include former governor of colorado. she also says the health and human services secretary at the george w. bush administration is live at noon eastern on c-span three. >> the deadline is approaching for c-span student cam video competition. what is the most important issue congress should address this year? prizes within total a grand prize of $5,000. get more info. senate energy and natural committee resources member lisa murkowski called for an end to the decades-old ban on domestic crude oil exports. senator murkowski spoke at the brookings institution about domestic energy policy. this is just under one hour. >> welcome to brookings. i am the managing director here. we are delighted that we are joined today by senator murko

after that, luke messer of indiana with the republican take on the issue. the spotlight on magazines features the christian science monitor on her piece about democrats' plan to highlight income inequality in 2014. "washington journal" is live every morning it c-span. >> wednesday morning, thomas donohue gives his annual state of american business speech. you can see it live starting at 9:30 a.m. on c-span three. later, the receipt -- release of university ofe virginia. that is also on c-span three. >> if i were to identify -- identify the single most important challenge to overcome muslims, it would be the notion that -- is just as available. i read somewhere that it is no -- not only a historical but anti-historical. hundreds of years of diversity. it subscribes to be i give it to be a muslim you just have to first its edicts from the , seventh century and the very lifted short. of time. i think our journey as american muslims has to be about refusing being told by clerics who speak and itshat islam, ideals, is a seventh century reality. muslims whocans a

i hereby appoint the honorable luke messer to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, john a. boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2014, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour ebate. the chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip , but in o five minutes no -- but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. the chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. royce, for five minutes. very ce: well thank you much, mr. speaker. and this saturday, on january 11, people throughout our country here, people throughout the world will be observing human trafficking awareness day. the start of this new year, i think, is a fitting time to focus on the shameful fact that human slavery is not a relic of ancient history, that in fact it's with us today, it's a brulal reality, a re

host: and back at our table, congressman luke messer. he's freshman president and also a member of the budget committee. i want to begin where we began with congresswoman barbara lee on marking the 50th anniversary of the war on poverty. is it working? guest: well, i think 50 years later it's hard to say it's working. i mean, clearly there are admirable goals there, but if we declared a war on poverty and the idea was to end the war and end poverty completely, obviously that's not happened. i think as the congresswoman mentioned, the real solutions here are about more than just -- >> well, you can see all of that conversation in our video library at c-span.org. we've cleared up the technical difficulties. the democratic leader of the house has arrived. we'll take you live to the news conference on capitol hill. >> good morning, everyone. >> good morning. >> this is going to be a very good year for the american people. here we are starting a new session of congress at the beginning of a new year and on the very first day under the leaders

i hereby appoint the honorable luke messer to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, john a.