that led to a national welfare bill in 1996. the same thing may be happening now. there are a lot of republican governors who have significant majorities in their legislatures. they will be trying to put in place policies to deal with job loss in the economy, to deal with state budgets that are strained tremendously and facing significant shortfalls. they will deal with education reform. they can provide a model for governance. it will be a model for the republicans in congress. there is a big and growing issue in the states because the states are strapped for money. i was at a meeting last month in san diego and talked to several new governors, john kasich in ohio and scott walker from wisconsin. they talked about the issue of public employee compensation and their desire to do something about it. i think public employee unions are more on the defense's -- the defense of that i can recall in long time.a host: what does the president's overall job approval rating tell you? guest: there has not been much movement for many months. he is somewhere between 45% and 50%.

that led to a national welfare bill in 1996. the same thing may be happening now. there are a lot of republican governors who have significant majorities in their legislatures. they will be trying to put in place policies to deal with job loss in the economy, to deal with state budgets that are strained tremendously and facing significant shortfalls. they will deal with education reform. they can provide a model for governance. it will be a model for the republicans in congress. there is a big and growing issue in the states because the states are strapped for money. i was at a meeting last month in san diego and talked to several new governors, john kasich in ohio and scott walker from wisconsin. they talked about the issue of public employee compensation and their desire to do something about it. i think public employee unions are more on the defense's -- the defense of that i can recall in long time.a host: what does the president's overall job approval rating tell you? guest: there has not been much movement for many months. he is somewhere between 45% and 50%.

national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2011. the defense authorization bill is crucial for our national security concerns and the welfare of our troops and their families and our veterans and has passed for 48 consecutive years in some form. secondly, as a son of a world war ii veteran and as a 31-year veteran of the army myself and as the proud father of four sons currently serving in the military, i oppose the attempts to repeal don't-ask, don't-tell in the waning days of this lame duck congress. the service chiefs have urged caution because of the strenuous demands placed on our forces in the wars in afghanistan and iraq. in fact, army chief of staff, general george casey, who i trained with in pennsylvania, said the following -- i would not recommend going forward at this time given everything that the army has on its plate. i believe that it would increase the risk to our soldiers, particularly on our soldiers that are deployed in combat. commandant of the marine corps, general james amos, had this to say, if the law has changed it has a long potential of destruction at the small level. we should not implement repeal at this tim

national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2011. the defense authorization bill is crucial for our national security concerns and the welfare of our troops and their families and our veterans and has passed for 48 consecutive years some form. secondly, as a son of a world war ii veteran and as a 31-year veteran of the army myself and as the proud father of four sons currently serving in the military, i oppose the attempts to repeal don't-ask, don't-tell in the waning days of this lame duck congress. thservice chiefs have urged caution because of the strenuous demands placed on our forces in the wars in afghanistan and iraq. in fact, army chief of staff, general george casey, who i trained with in pennsylvania, said the followi -- i would not recommend going forward at this time given everything that the army has on its plate. i believe that it would increase the risk to our soldiers, particularly on our soldiers tt are deployed in combat. commandant of the marine corps, geral james amos, had this to say, if the law has changeit has a long potential of destruction at the small level. we should not implement repeal at this time. air force

important in our national life than the welfare of our children and proper noush otherment comes first in attaining this welfare. >> my husband worked very hard to make sure that this billu. >> because i would have been sleeping on the couch. >> today, with a majority in the house, majority in the senate and we control the presidency and we're acting like we have a weak hand. >> passing this bill so that the biggest tax hike in the history of the country won't happen is one thing that will bring some certainty. >> we cross this line with health care. then we'll have given the government the power to force us to buy other product, cars, gym memberships, asparagus. >> we're confident it is constitutional. >> watch the knee here being stuck out on purpose to trip up nolan carroll. >> not the first time he's done it. >> watch. here he is at some lady's apartment. look at this. look at that. look at that. >> i have three wonderful daughters and they said, mom, are you just stupid? what were you thinking? >> he had to live under this. under the scrutiny that he should have known. well, you know what, he didn't? the last thing we secured it was in april of 1983. ♪ >> i don't k

national life than the welfare of our children. proper nourishment comes first in attaining the welfare. today i am very proud to sign this bill that continues that legacy. not only am very proud of the bill, but had i not been able to get this passed, i would be sleeping on the couch. in [laughter] [applause] now i am very proud to introduce somebody who has done so much to shine the light on these critical issues related to childhood nutrition and obesity and exercise, america's first lady, my first lady, michelle obama. [applause] >> thank you. did you, everybody. everybody.you, good morning. thank you, mr. president, for that very kind introduction. all kidding aside, my husband worked very hard to make sure this bill was on a priority in this session, and i am grateful to you. >> because i would have been sleeping on the couch. [laughter] >> we will not go into that. let's just say it got done, so we do not have to go down that road. i am thrilled to be here with all of you today as my has been silenced a healthy hundred three kids act into law. -- healthy hungry-free kids act into law. we wanted to share this moment with

is more important in our national life than the welfare of our children, and proper nourishment comes first in obtaining this welfare. so i'm very proud today to sign this billnly am i very proud you of the bill, but had i not been able to get this passed, i would be sleeping on the couch. so now i am -- now i am very proud to introduce somebody who's done so much to shine a light on these critical issues related to childhood nutrition and obesity and exercise, america's first lady, my first lady, michelle obama. >> thank you. thank you, everybody. thank you will aall. thanks so much, and good morning. >> good morning. >> and thank you, mr. president, for that very kind introduction. and all kidding aside, my husband worked very hard to make sure that this bill was a priority in this session, and i am grateful to you. >> because i would have been sleeping on the couch. >> but i am thrilled to be here -- we won't go into that. let's just say it got done so we don't have to go down that road. but i am thrilled to be here with all of you today as my husband signs the healthy hunger-free kids act into law. now, usually we hold these bill signings in the white ho

nothing is more important in our national life than the welfare of our children, and proper nourishment comes first in attaining this welfare. today i am very proud to sign this billhat continues that legacy. not only am i very proud of the bill, but had i not been able to get this passed, i would be sleeping on the couch. [laughter] so now -- [applause] now i am very proud to introduce someone who has done so much to shine a light on these critical issues related to childhood nutrition the end -- childhood nutrition and obesity and exercise -- america's first lady, my first lady, michelle obama. [applause] >> thank you. thank you, everybody. thank you all, thanks so much, and good morning. >> good morning. >> and thank you, mr. president for that very kind introduction. and all kidding aside, my husband worked very hard to make sure that this bill was a priority in this session. and i am grateful to you. >> because i would been sleeping on the couch. >> but i am thrilled to be here. we will not go into that. [laughter] let's just say it got done, so we do not have to go down the road. [laughter] but i am thrilled to be here with all of you today as my husband sig

nothing is more important in our national life than the welfare of our children, and proper nourishment comes first in attaining this welfare. today i am very proud to sign this billat legacy. not only am i very proud of the bill, but had i not been able to get this passed, i would be sleeping on the couch. [laughter] so now -- [applause] now i am very proud to introduce someone who has done so much to shine a light on these critical issues related to childhood nutrition the end -- childhood nutrition and obesity and exercise -- america's first lady, my first lady, michelle obama. [applause] >> thank you. thank you, everybody. thank you all, thanks so much, and good morning. >> good morning. >> and thank you, mr. president for that very kind introduction. and all kidding aside, my husband worked very hard to make sure that this bill was a priority in this session. and i am grateful to you. >> because i would been sleeping on the couch. >> but i am thrilled to be here. we will not go into that. [laughter] let's just say it got done, so we do not have to go down the road. [laughter] but i am thrilled to be here with all of you today as my husband signs the healthy,