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that makes the fiscal solvency of our nation a national security issue. sacrificing our strategic needs to pay the bills -- we have to make smarter decisions about where and how we spend our money and how we address current and future threats. two areas i focus on is the nuclear arena as well as cyber security. we face particular challenges in cyber and yet not quite gotten our arms around with a chap -- what those challenges are and how we guard against that threat. we face the threats from pierre competitors and asymmetric actors -- peer competitors and asymmetric actors. we're threatened by the current budget situation. a nuclear deterrent must remain credible while we simultaneously work to save revenant -- save revenue. in cyberspace, there have been upgrades to our defense system but we still have a long way to go to keep pace with the challenges every day in the digital realm. on both these points, where can we be making more efficient investments in nuclear and cyber in order to soften any larger program impact from constraining budgetary requireme
that makes the fiscal solvency of our nation a national security issue. sacrificing our strategic needs to pay the bills -- we have to make smarter decisions about where and how we spend our money and how we address current and future threats. two areas i focus on is the nuclear arena as well as cyber security. we face particular challenges in cyber and yet not quite gotten our arms around with a chap -- what those challenges are and how we guard against that threat. we face the threats from...
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what is most remarkable is that they did so despite the fact that our nation, at times, fell short ofibilities to them and americans like them. it is not every day that the leaders and members of congress have an opportunity to put aside our usual differences over the. business of the day to join together with bipartisan unanimity, to pay tribute to follow citizens who have served a just cause greater than their own self interests. this is a special day. the people's representatives and our great democracy will always have plenty about which to disagree, but when -- but when it comes to honoring those among us who have given everything to protect our nation, americans have always and will always stand as one just as we do today. to the men of the 100th infantry battalion, 442nd regimental combat team, and the military intelligence service, thank you, thank you for your service. god bless you. and congratulations on an honor that is richly deserved. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, united states army chorus will now saying the 442nd song -- will now sing the 442nd song. ♪ orus sings
what is most remarkable is that they did so despite the fact that our nation, at times, fell short ofibilities to them and americans like them. it is not every day that the leaders and members of congress have an opportunity to put aside our usual differences over the. business of the day to join together with bipartisan unanimity, to pay tribute to follow citizens who have served a just cause greater than their own self interests. this is a special day. the people's representatives and our...
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it is our nation's insurance policy. and in a world that is more complex and threatening as i have ever seen, we cannot allow arbitrary budget arithmetic to drive our defense strategy and spending. we have to look at every program to determine what risks we can afford to take without risking the lives and welfare of those brave young americans who volunteer to serve in the military. as such, some of the defense cuts being discussed, particularly as a result of sequestration, would do grave harm to our military and our nation's security. the immediate impact of a sequester, according to secretary panetta, who previously served as chairman of the house budget committee and chief of staff to president bill clinton, could be a 23% across-the-board cut to our nation's defense programs, shipbuilding and construction projects would have to be curtailed, civilian personnel and contractors would have to be furloughed. the end results of these costs after ten years would be the smallest ground force since 19 1940, the smallest numb
it is our nation's insurance policy. and in a world that is more complex and threatening as i have ever seen, we cannot allow arbitrary budget arithmetic to drive our defense strategy and spending. we have to look at every program to determine what risks we can afford to take without risking the lives and welfare of those brave young americans who volunteer to serve in the military. as such, some of the defense cuts being discussed, particularly as a result of sequestration, would do grave harm...
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ladies and gentlemen, please join me in recognizing our veteran national leadership with your applausey pleasure to introduce our veterans organization host, founded in 1919, the military order of the world force was formed at the suggestion of general of the armies, john j. pershing. as a veteran service organization comprised of members who were or are commissioned as warrant officers of the u.s. army, navy, marine corps, air force, coast guard, public health service, and the national oceanic and atmospheric administration. the military order of the world wars is represented today by their national commander in chief, retired navy capt russell. c. bowinkle. he served in vietnam. ladies and gentlemen, russell c. bowinkle. [applause] >> mr. president, fellow veterans, distinguished guests and americans everywhere -- on behalf of the companions of military order of the world wars, thank you for celebrating the service of america's veterans. secretary shinsecki reminds us that today celebrates the selfless service of our veterans, a day to rejoice that we as americans are willing to acce
ladies and gentlemen, please join me in recognizing our veteran national leadership with your applausey pleasure to introduce our veterans organization host, founded in 1919, the military order of the world force was formed at the suggestion of general of the armies, john j. pershing. as a veteran service organization comprised of members who were or are commissioned as warrant officers of the u.s. army, navy, marine corps, air force, coast guard, public health service, and the national oceanic...
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it would require us to completely revamp our national security strategy and reassess our ability to shapel environment in order to protect the u.s. the nation would incur an unacceptable level of strategic and operational risk. i thank you again for allowing me the opportunity to appear before you. i also thank you for the support you provided each and every day to the men and women of the army, the army civilians, and their families. thank you. >> thank you. the admiral greenert. >> thank you, chairman, members of the committee. i am excited to appear before you today for the first time as the chief of naval operations. and i very much thank you, mr. chairman and members of the committee for all you have done for our sailors throughout the years. in the interest of trying the that willistic -- paint a thousand words, i bring a picture with me today that we call the strategic maritime crossroads. we have about 45 ships under way on the east coast and west coast collectively, which are preparing to deploy. the 145 ships under way total. that is about 100 ships deployed, 35% to 40% of the n
it would require us to completely revamp our national security strategy and reassess our ability to shapel environment in order to protect the u.s. the nation would incur an unacceptable level of strategic and operational risk. i thank you again for allowing me the opportunity to appear before you. i also thank you for the support you provided each and every day to the men and women of the army, the army civilians, and their families. thank you. >> thank you. the admiral greenert....
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we shouldn't be balancing the our nation's budget. this may be good politics for some, but it is not good policy for america. and i urge my colleagues to join me in voting no on this attack on our seniors and our veterans. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back her time. the gentleman from texas. mr. smith: mr. speaker, i yield 1 1/2 minutes to the gentleman from oklahoma, mr. lanching ford, who is a -- lankford. mr. lankford: 27 times united states constitution has been amended. something we do rarely and something we should think through in the process. we do it only because it is absolutely required and we have common agreement across the house, senate and the american people. this is one of those moments. if you ask every american on the street, should we balance our budget, they will nod your head. if you ask them again, should we force congress to balance the budget? again, they will say yes, this is something we should do. there is common agreement across the american people. it's common sense. it's ha
we shouldn't be balancing the our nation's budget. this may be good politics for some, but it is not good policy for america. and i urge my colleagues to join me in voting no on this attack on our seniors and our veterans. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back her time. the gentleman from texas. mr. smith: mr. speaker, i yield 1 1/2 minutes to the gentleman from oklahoma, mr. lanching ford, who is a -- lankford. mr. lankford: 27 times united states constitution has...
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we passed the $15 trillion mark in our national debt yesterday. and we are seeing other countries around the world succumb to their debt. we must fix our debt crisis before it's too late. i am proud to be a co-sponsor of this balanced budget amendment to our constitution and i urge all of my colleagues to vote in favor of house joint resolution 2, our kids and grandkids are depending on it. thank you, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from oregon. mr. blumenauer: thank you, mr. speaker. congress seems determined to undermine recent nutrition standards proposed by the obama administration. it's shameful that we are poised to intervene to make sure that pizza continues to count as a vegetable and that we protect the privileged status of french fries on the lunch tray. the problem we have in front of us is the institution of vegetables has been weakened in this country and the effort to redefine it on this vast social experiment that we have going on , redefining vegetables differently than it has e
we passed the $15 trillion mark in our national debt yesterday. and we are seeing other countries around the world succumb to their debt. we must fix our debt crisis before it's too late. i am proud to be a co-sponsor of this balanced budget amendment to our constitution and i urge all of my colleagues to vote in favor of house joint resolution 2, our kids and grandkids are depending on it. thank you, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from...
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our country. and their families. as a nation we must live up to our obligations and responsibilities to care for our service men and women from the moment they join up and throughout their lives. and we have done this through the post-9/11 g.i. bill and our efforts to strengthen tricare. but now with over 12% unemployment for veterans, there's so much more we must do. and that's why i support the putting veterans to work tax credit for hiring veterans and wounded warriors that will be on the floor today. and it's why i introduced my own legislation, to help our military medics transition into civilian e.m.t. jobs so, that they can continue their service here at home. our commitment to our men and women in uniform doesn't end when they return. it lasts a lifetime. i urge my colleagues to support these bills so we can fulfill our commitment. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee rise? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gen
our country. and their families. as a nation we must live up to our obligations and responsibilities to care for our service men and women from the moment they join up and throughout their lives. and we have done this through the post-9/11 g.i. bill and our efforts to strengthen tricare. but now with over 12% unemployment for veterans, there's so much more we must do. and that's why i support the putting veterans to work tax credit for hiring veterans and wounded warriors that will be on the...
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our nation is singing--sinking in a sea of debt. just this week we passed $15 trillion in national debt. and the american people are tired of the same old arguments. they want solutions not slogans. they want reforms, not rhetoric. the balanced budget amendment to the constitution is an authentic, long-term solution to run away federal spending, deficits and debt, by both political parties. and the measure we bring to the floor today is a bipartisan pressure. it is nearly identical to the version that last passed the house with bipartisan support. it requires simply that the federal government not spend in more than it takes. it requires a 3/5 vote to raise the nation's debt ceiling and requires any increase in taxes be by a true majority roll call vote. now, while i support this historic version, this bipartisan version of the balanced budget amendment, i do regret it doesn't go further. i would that we would have brought a version of the balanced budget amendment to the floor that included a cap on federal spending, strict limits o
our nation is singing--sinking in a sea of debt. just this week we passed $15 trillion in national debt. and the american people are tired of the same old arguments. they want solutions not slogans. they want reforms, not rhetoric. the balanced budget amendment to the constitution is an authentic, long-term solution to run away federal spending, deficits and debt, by both political parties. and the measure we bring to the floor today is a bipartisan pressure. it is nearly identical to the...
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there is no challenge to our national motto. there is no challenge to the foundations of this country. there is a challenge to our economy. and that we ought to be paying attention to. so, all the nice words that my friend from virginia talked about how important belief in god is, i agree. this resolution is a waste of time and a diversion and i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia. mr. forbes: i yield four minutes to the chairman of the judiciary committee whose leadership helped bring this resolution to the floor. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. smith: i thank mr. forbes for yielding me time and introducing this resolution. there are few things that congress could do that could be more important than passing this resolution. it ry affirms in god we trust as the official motto and provides congress the opportunity to renew its support with a principle that was ven rated by the founders of our country. in our declaration of independence, the founders declared, quote, we the repre
there is no challenge to our national motto. there is no challenge to the foundations of this country. there is a challenge to our economy. and that we ought to be paying attention to. so, all the nice words that my friend from virginia talked about how important belief in god is, i agree. this resolution is a waste of time and a diversion and i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia. mr. forbes: i yield four minutes to the chairman of the judiciary committee whose...
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i think that secures our nation. and should i mention the 20,000 labor jobs created by this pipeline? the fact that it doesn't impact the fragility, the ecosystem, or environment of the sand hills and the aquifer. mr. leader, bring this bill up in the senate. let's create these jobs. let's produce our infrastructure. and let's secure america's energy future. yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. fitzpatrick, for four minutes. mr. fitzpatrick: request to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. fitzpatrick: i rise today as we approach veterans day and setaside time to recognize our nation's veterans but also to address the problem of homelessness among those who served our nation. homelessness is a problem facing many americans today, but it is particularly acute in the veteran community. while less than 10% of the population of the united states are veterans, they comprise 25% of the entire homeless populatio
i think that secures our nation. and should i mention the 20,000 labor jobs created by this pipeline? the fact that it doesn't impact the fragility, the ecosystem, or environment of the sand hills and the aquifer. mr. leader, bring this bill up in the senate. let's create these jobs. let's produce our infrastructure. and let's secure america's energy future. yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. fitzpatrick, for...
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there is no challenge to our national motto. there is no challenge to the foundations of this country. there is a challenge to our economy. and that we ought to be paying attention to. so, all the nice words that my friend from virginia talked about how important belief in god is, i agree. this resolution is a waste of time and a diversion and i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia. mr. forbes: i yield four minutes to the chairman of the judiciary committee whose leadership helped bring this resolution to the floor. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. smith: i thank mr. forbes for yielding me time and introducing this resolution. there are few things that congress could do that could be more important than passing this resolution. it ry affirms in god we trust as the official motto and provides congress the opportunity to renew its support with a principle that was ven rated by the founders of our country. in our declaration of independence, the founders declared, quote, we the repre
there is no challenge to our national motto. there is no challenge to the foundations of this country. there is a challenge to our economy. and that we ought to be paying attention to. so, all the nice words that my friend from virginia talked about how important belief in god is, i agree. this resolution is a waste of time and a diversion and i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia. mr. forbes: i yield four minutes to the chairman of the judiciary committee whose...
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it is still our national motto.d by a vote of the house today, an official vote by the official business of the u.s. house of representatives today, it has been affirmed that in god we trust is our national motto. so yeah, america, that motto that we've got, we've got it, still, also, like we did before. in case you ever forget that, there's a convenient reminder in your pocket on each coin and all of our paper money. it's on there because it's our motto. and that's not changing. you may remember when the republican majority leader eric cantor said this fall that now that they've gotten everything else out of the way, republicans were going to focus like a laser on jobs. jobs, jobs, jobs. that was going to be it. today their jobs, jobs, jobs work was to vote to confirm that our nationalç motto exists. in god we trust, still. you recall when the republicans took control of the house after the 2010 elections, part of the way they were going to show their seriousness to show these are not your father's republicans any
it is still our national motto.d by a vote of the house today, an official vote by the official business of the u.s. house of representatives today, it has been affirmed that in god we trust is our national motto. so yeah, america, that motto that we've got, we've got it, still, also, like we did before. in case you ever forget that, there's a convenient reminder in your pocket on each coin and all of our paper money. it's on there because it's our motto. and that's not changing. you may...
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all of our nations -- australia, the united states -- all of our nations have a profound interest in the rise of a peaceful and prosperous china. that's why the united states welcomes it. we've seen that china can be a partner from reducing tensions on the korean peninsula to preventing proliferation. and we'll seek more opportunities for cooperation with beijing, including greater communication between our militaries to promote understanding and avoid miscalculation. we will do this, even as we continue to speak candidly to beijing about the importance of upholding international norms and respecting the universal human rights of the chinese people. a secure and peaceful asia is the foundation for the second area in which america is leading again, and that's advancing our shared prosperity. history teaches us the greatest force the world has ever known for creating wealth and opportunity is free markets. so we seek economies that are open and transparent. we seek trade that is free and fair. and we seek an open international economic system, where rules are clear and every nation pla
all of our nations -- australia, the united states -- all of our nations have a profound interest in the rise of a peaceful and prosperous china. that's why the united states welcomes it. we've seen that china can be a partner from reducing tensions on the korean peninsula to preventing proliferation. and we'll seek more opportunities for cooperation with beijing, including greater communication between our militaries to promote understanding and avoid miscalculation. we will do this, even as...
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our men and women in our armed forces have served our nation very, very proudly. now, madam president, we need to show our appreciation by words and deeds, and i know that i speak for the members of this body that we need to make sure that we provide the very best in health care to those who are returning from iraq and afghanistan, and those who have served in our nation. i have visited and seen firsthand our soldiers who have returned and how they are being treated, and i tell you, we need to do and keep up this commitment. it's interesting, madam president -- i'm going to compliment my friend, congressman rufisberger, who started a program known as "the miles for heroes," where coamings who are returning home would come into b.w.i. airport in baltimore. for them to get to their home, they had to purchase their own tickets in order to see their families. in many cases they're soldiers who returned home to treatment. their families could not afford to travel to visit them in the medical facility. and congressman ruth listberger introduced a plan where you can donat
our men and women in our armed forces have served our nation very, very proudly. now, madam president, we need to show our appreciation by words and deeds, and i know that i speak for the members of this body that we need to make sure that we provide the very best in health care to those who are returning from iraq and afghanistan, and those who have served in our nation. i have visited and seen firsthand our soldiers who have returned and how they are being treated, and i tell you, we need to...
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it was our national motto yesterday. it's our national motto today.olution is simply where it's designed to distract attention from our real problems to a nonexistent problem. >> there's no challenge to our national motto, according to jerry nadler. obviously he's some sort of communist. democratic congressman jerry nadler on the house floor last night defending the existence of our national motto. president obama is on route to the g-20 summit in europe, but before he left town today, he had parting words of his own for the republican-run house which really did spend last night doing a floor vote affirming the motto of the united states of america is still "in god we trust." they were changing the motto, suggesting getting rid of it or anything anything into the motto except affirming it exists. today here is the president giving them "what for" for that. >> everybody here, we are americans. we're not people who sit back and watch things happening. and if congress tells you they don't have time, they've got time to do it. we've been, in the house of
it was our national motto yesterday. it's our national motto today.olution is simply where it's designed to distract attention from our real problems to a nonexistent problem. >> there's no challenge to our national motto, according to jerry nadler. obviously he's some sort of communist. democratic congressman jerry nadler on the house floor last night defending the existence of our national motto. president obama is on route to the g-20 summit in europe, but before he left town today, he...
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unemployment across our nation is stubbornly high, as everyone knows. is being outclassed by other countries. china, india, and others are challenging our status as the world's strongest economy. and based on a number of recent polls, the majority of americans believe we are headed for a bleaker future. it is really the first time in a long time that people did not think that their future was going to be better and that their children would not have a better future than they have. how did we get to this point, and how do we restore the promise of opportunity for everyone? for me, the answer is something we are all familiar with, something that really is at the heart of the american dream and the story of new york, and it is an ovation. let me explain -- when i was in college, i studied to be an engineer. learning how to think like an engineer involves much more than memorizing mathematical formulas and physics theories. it is about understanding how things work and asking a simple but critically important question -- how can i make it work better? in re
unemployment across our nation is stubbornly high, as everyone knows. is being outclassed by other countries. china, india, and others are challenging our status as the world's strongest economy. and based on a number of recent polls, the majority of americans believe we are headed for a bleaker future. it is really the first time in a long time that people did not think that their future was going to be better and that their children would not have a better future than they have. how did we...
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corporations quiet off the ladder and greed and it starts with our nation's judicial system and fights they only take all explain why it's now time to occupy. ohio is about to get more nuclear power. lance apparently speaker of the house of representatives john boehner hasn't learned anything from the fukushima nuclear disaster in japan earlier this year he also hasn't learned anything from his own party's outrage over the manufactured soul indra's scandal you know the so-called scandal in which beaners wote for the federal government to be out there picking one company over another one type of energy source over another i think is wrong and quote only a few weeks after saying that baner is now taking one company over another and one energy source over another is pushing for a two billion dollar loan guarantee from the department of energy for a new nuclear plant you know course the companies seeking the loan is us the scene incorporated just so happened to give ten thousand bucks in campaign contributions to boehner since last year and yes the price is right joining me now to talk mor
corporations quiet off the ladder and greed and it starts with our nation's judicial system and fights they only take all explain why it's now time to occupy. ohio is about to get more nuclear power. lance apparently speaker of the house of representatives john boehner hasn't learned anything from the fukushima nuclear disaster in japan earlier this year he also hasn't learned anything from his own party's outrage over the manufactured soul indra's scandal you know the so-called scandal in...
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teachers is just one piece of a massive campaign underway right now to completely transform how our nation educate educate our kids states around the country aren't just busting up teachers' unions they're busting up the public education school system itself the plain a simple take the responsibility to educate the next generation of engineers scientists and doctors from the hands of government in spirit occasions system and handed over to you guessed it wall street and its for profit education system to explain how exactly this is happening investigative reporter and contributor to the nation magazine leaf own joins me now. welcome to the show hey sam nice to see you and i should write thank obligation of the nation and ask you on what you mean the opportunity to write this piece of paper to guide me onto the show yeah and it was a just a great piece you wrote and that's that's what i want to talk about here you talk about it's such as charter schools but it's these online charter schools that seem to be the the biggest threat to our public education system now you want to rip on the. sur
teachers is just one piece of a massive campaign underway right now to completely transform how our nation educate educate our kids states around the country aren't just busting up teachers' unions they're busting up the public education school system itself the plain a simple take the responsibility to educate the next generation of engineers scientists and doctors from the hands of government in spirit occasions system and handed over to you guessed it wall street and its for profit education...
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what will happen is our national security and our military will decrease and our money will increaseat. our money will be used to grow china's military at the expense of the united states military. that should give every american pause. >> i want everybody to stand by. you're all going to weigh in. we've got a lot more to discuss. important issues we're talking about. collect your thoughts for a moment. more tough questions for the candidates including their plans for protecting the border, reducing illegal immigration. we're live from constitutional hall. [ indistinct talking on radio ] [ tires screech ] [ crying ] [ applause ] [ laughs ] [ tires screech ] [ male announcer ] your life will have to flash by even faster. autodrive brakes on the cadillac srx activate after rain is detected to help improve braking performance. we don't just make luxury cars. we make cadillacs. two of the most important are energy security and economic growth. north america actually has one of the largest oil reserves in the world. a large part of that is oil sands. this resource has the ability to creat
what will happen is our national security and our military will decrease and our money will increaseat. our money will be used to grow china's military at the expense of the united states military. that should give every american pause. >> i want everybody to stand by. you're all going to weigh in. we've got a lot more to discuss. important issues we're talking about. collect your thoughts for a moment. more tough questions for the candidates including their plans for protecting the...
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our coverage continues right here on cnn. the cnn republican nationalton. we're at constitution hall, steps from the white house. live with the winners and the losers, moments everyone will be talking about, and analysis from our excellent panel tonight. joining us, as soon as he can be freed from the responsibilities, "the situation room's" wolf blitzer, who did a fabulous job moderating tonight. former adviser to four presidents, david gergen, democratic strategist, donna brazile, ari fleischer, cnn contributor dana loesch, the co-organizer of the st. louis tea party coalition and cnn analyst gloria borger. a spirited debate about national security issues. some disagreements ben
our coverage continues right here on cnn. the cnn republican nationalton. we're at constitution hall, steps from the white house. live with the winners and the losers, moments everyone will be talking about, and analysis from our excellent panel tonight. joining us, as soon as he can be freed from the responsibilities, "the situation room's" wolf blitzer, who did a fabulous job moderating tonight. former adviser to four presidents, david gergen, democratic strategist, donna brazile,...
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many have given their lives in service to our nation and many more have returned with wounds of war. their service has been outstanding and we commend them for their dedication, courage and patriotism. the national guard has also risen to the challenge by serving and diverse to homeland defense and civil support missions. the reserve components have made a highly successful transition from a strategic reserve to an operational reserve. the question of whether to include the chief of the national guard bureau as a member of the joint chiefs of staff is a complex issue with significant policy implications. to properly address this issue requires an understanding of the role of the national guard, the role of the joint chiefs of staff and the role of the chief of the national guard bureau. i believe that we have the right witnesses before us today to help us understand all aspects of this issue. when individuals enlist or accept a commission in a and a state national guard unit, they simultaneously enlist or are commissioned in the army national guard of the united states or the air nati
many have given their lives in service to our nation and many more have returned with wounds of war. their service has been outstanding and we commend them for their dedication, courage and patriotism. the national guard has also risen to the challenge by serving and diverse to homeland defense and civil support missions. the reserve components have made a highly successful transition from a strategic reserve to an operational reserve. the question of whether to include the chief of the...
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now these aren't going to be barn-burner investments, but they will keep our nation and help our nation not only pay down our debt, but pay down the amount of debt owed to foreign nations. what makes this bill particularly special is that for every bond purchased, citizens are also helping the federal government to reduce spending. every year after the first year the amount of buy back america bonds sold would be tallied, and that exact amount would then be cut from federal spending the following year. i stand before you today to explain not only where i'm coming from with my buy back america bonds but also why our nation needs a collective effort to rally around to make steps towards a more responsible federal budget and getting our national debt under control. investing in america and bringing foreign-held debt back to american hands is where i propose to start. i ask my colleagues and the american people to help me be an integral part of the debt crisis solution. not only am i a father, i'm a grandfather. and i want to be the first to purchase buy back america bonds for my four grand
now these aren't going to be barn-burner investments, but they will keep our nation and help our nation not only pay down our debt, but pay down the amount of debt owed to foreign nations. what makes this bill particularly special is that for every bond purchased, citizens are also helping the federal government to reduce spending. every year after the first year the amount of buy back america bonds sold would be tallied, and that exact amount would then be cut from federal spending the...
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institutes of standards and the national ocean atmosphere. our bill also has in it the department of justice, the national space agency, and the national science foundation. it's got a lot of important things, and it also is a bill that promotes justice. it has in its for the foa for te legal services commission. mr. president, within these shrinking funding levels, the c.j.s. conference agreement make prioritiepriority that focused , saving lives and protecting communities and looking out for the future of our country. now, the subcommittee faced two really pressing problems that are critical to life and safety. one, our weather satellites. we had to come up with a substantial junk of money to make sure we had those important, new weather satellites that tell us about hurricanes, tornadoes, and other things that are coming. also, we had a real challenge in providing the adequate funding for america's prison population. these activities are not considered mandatory. they're truly discretionary. we had an obligation to fund them. we also had an ob
institutes of standards and the national ocean atmosphere. our bill also has in it the department of justice, the national space agency, and the national science foundation. it's got a lot of important things, and it also is a bill that promotes justice. it has in its for the foa for te legal services commission. mr. president, within these shrinking funding levels, the c.j.s. conference agreement make prioritiepriority that focused , saving lives and protecting communities and looking out for...
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our nation is in the midst of a fiscal crisis and we recognize we must all do our part. are continuing to identify efficiencies and work very hard on our capability portfolio review process and many of those deficiencies and we will book many more. we appeared before the committee in july looking at cuts in the vicinity of $450 billion over ten years. the army's portion of that cut the legal and historical percentage at 26%. secretary of the army and chief of staff said that it will be doable. i am getting paid to worry about things. i worry are cut may be higher than that and that causes me -- above and beyond that, directly and deeply impact every part of our army and our ability to meet our national security objectives and effectively protect our country against all friends. whatever threats are made carry risks. so many of the 31 before me have sat at a similar time in our history and had to make the same arguments and answer the same questions. i am sure that was true in the debate after the war. always in indianapolis and fought a war memorial to the war. of course
our nation is in the midst of a fiscal crisis and we recognize we must all do our part. are continuing to identify efficiencies and work very hard on our capability portfolio review process and many of those deficiencies and we will book many more. we appeared before the committee in july looking at cuts in the vicinity of $450 billion over ten years. the army's portion of that cut the legal and historical percentage at 26%. secretary of the army and chief of staff said that it will be doable....
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stepping out in style, are ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] from our nation's networks... ♪ ♪ ...to our city streets...to skies around the world... ♪ ♪ ...northrop grumman's security solutions are invisibly at work, protecting people's lives... [ soldier ] move out! [ male announcer ] ...without their even knowing it. that's the value of performance. northrop grumman. freight rail delivered caterpillar to pria more than 100 years ago. and they're still delivering cat machines today. you can find us on every continent. and the journey starts here on freight rail america's freight rail companies. helping deliver jobs across this country and goods around the world. reinvesting billions of their own money every year to build a il network that powers our economy. nobody moves more dirt than caterpiar. and we rely on freight rail to move us. >> its time for the roundtable. we are going to call it occupy abc7. guess what? fox news channel now has a senior occupation correspondent. peter morici professor of economicat the university of maryland, and kate andersen brow reporter for bloomberg ne, welcomde to
stepping out in style, are ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] from our nation's networks... ♪ ♪ ...to our city streets...to skies around the world... ♪ ♪ ...northrop grumman's security solutions are invisibly at work, protecting people's lives... [ soldier ] move out! [ male announcer ] ...without their even knowing it. that's the value of performance. northrop grumman. freight rail delivered caterpillar to pria more than 100 years ago. and they're still delivering cat machines today. you can...
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unemployment across our nation is stubbornly high, as everyone knows. em is being outclassed by other countries. china, india, and others are challenging our status as the world's strongest economy. and based on a number of recent polls, the majority of americans believe we are headed for a bleaker future. it is really the first time in a long time that people did not think that their future was going to be better and that their children would not have a better future than they have. how did we get to this point, and how do we restore the promise of opportunity for everyone? for me, the answer is something we are all familiar with, something that really is at the heart of the american dream and the story of new york, and it is an ovation. let me explain -- when i was in college, i studied to be an engineer. learning how to think like an engineer involves much more than memorizing mathematical formulas and physics theories. it is about understanding how things work and asking a simple but critically important question -- how can i make it work better? in
unemployment across our nation is stubbornly high, as everyone knows. em is being outclassed by other countries. china, india, and others are challenging our status as the world's strongest economy. and based on a number of recent polls, the majority of americans believe we are headed for a bleaker future. it is really the first time in a long time that people did not think that their future was going to be better and that their children would not have a better future than they have. how did we...
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since the founding of our country, our immigration laws have been a source of discussion. we were born a nation of immigrants and still well -- welcoming to people coming to our country legally. we have welcomed men and women from diverse countries and provided protection to many who flee from persecution. we have been generous, and we will continue to be generous. yet, we have seen our country face many challenges and have attempted to restrict immigration levels. the first immigration law of 1790 tried to limit citizenship to certain individuals and instituted what is called the good moral character requirement. we created quotas in the 1920's to only do away with those quotas 45 years later. we even provided amnesty to millions of undocumented and hardworking people in the last big immigration law to pass congress in 1986. today we're faced with another challenge of how to deal with more than ten million undocumented persons. congress struggles with this challenge on a yearly basis. it's important for lawmakers to bear in mind that the policies we make should benefit our country in the long
since the founding of our country, our immigration laws have been a source of discussion. we were born a nation of immigrants and still well -- welcoming to people coming to our country legally. we have welcomed men and women from diverse countries and provided protection to many who flee from persecution. we have been generous, and we will continue to be generous. yet, we have seen our country face many challenges and have attempted to restrict immigration levels. the first immigration law of...
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to our veterans, the veterans day observance is 11:00 a.m. eastern from arlington national cemetery. at the veterans day to all of the military, active-duty and veterans. thank you for your service and i think you for our callers participation-- thank you for your participation. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> c-span2 will be live with a look at the life of former president reagan. transportation secretary james burnley and a number of other former administration officials. they will talk about domestic policies and others. this is hosted by the university of notre dame and the reagan presidential foundation. live coverage shortly on c-span 2. >> extremism is -- [applause] let me remind you also that moderation is a pursuit of justice is no virtue. >> he lost the 1964 presidential election to lyndon johnson, but barry goldwater's ideas galvanize the conservative movement. the five-term senator is featured on "the contenders." from the goldwater institute, live at 8:00 p.m. eastern. his new a
to our veterans, the veterans day observance is 11:00 a.m. eastern from arlington national cemetery. at the veterans day to all of the military, active-duty and veterans. thank you for your service and i think you for our callers participation-- thank you for your participation. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> c-span2 will be live with a look at the life of former president reagan. transportation secretary...
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all of these things benefit our nation, our small businesses, our twoarks for generations. history tells us that our nation's infrastructure has been critical to our nation's economic competitive and industrial strength. look back a knew years. abraham lincoln created the transcontinental railroad. thousands of jobs were created. development of the west was paid possible. president roosevelt modernized our nation's electric grid during the new deal, more than just electricity came to the tennessee valley and rural america. americans were put to work, setting the poles, setting the wire, building the high descroa electric dams that attracted business to the region. so the infrastructure was built creating jobs, but even more so the jobs -- the foundation was set where many, many, many more jobs were created. president ic eisenhower and the congress established our interstate transportation system. a generation of workers carved out our highways and our roadways, allowing commerce and people to travel from coast to coast. our nation used this post-war infrastructure boom to b
all of these things benefit our nation, our small businesses, our twoarks for generations. history tells us that our nation's infrastructure has been critical to our nation's economic competitive and industrial strength. look back a knew years. abraham lincoln created the transcontinental railroad. thousands of jobs were created. development of the west was paid possible. president roosevelt modernized our nation's electric grid during the new deal, more than just electricity came to the...
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this is a critical time for our nation. million americans are unemployed, and our record-setting debt level of debt is over $14 trillion. congress has a moral obligation to our children and grandchildren to stop the outrageous spending and restore fiscal sanity in washington to ensure we don't lead them under a mountain of debt. i will continue fighting for a constitutional amendment to require the federal government to live within its means just like families across oklahoma do every day. thank you and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island rise? mr. cicilline: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. cicilline: mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize whitmar house in providence, rhode island, a place for developmental disabilities and families for over 40 years. in recognition of the organization's commitment to excellence, they received a three-year accreditation on the -- from carf. they re
this is a critical time for our nation. million americans are unemployed, and our record-setting debt level of debt is over $14 trillion. congress has a moral obligation to our children and grandchildren to stop the outrageous spending and restore fiscal sanity in washington to ensure we don't lead them under a mountain of debt. i will continue fighting for a constitutional amendment to require the federal government to live within its means just like families across oklahoma do every day....
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like what barack obama has done to our economy, you'll love what he's done to our national security. >> i'm afraid that he's taking us on a perilous course. >> one thing we know about barack obama, he has essentially handed over our terrorists to the aclu. >> reporter: as the debate progressed. >> it seems like nobody cares about the budget. we're in big trouble and nobody wants to cut anything. the biggest threat to our national security is our financial condition. >> reporter: with the financial security, big cuts are it where en into the law. they will be damaging. >> if leon is an honorable man, he should resign and protest. >> reporter: newt gingrich. >> i don't see how the party that says it's the party of the family is going to adopt an immigration policy which destroys families that have been here for a quarter of a century. >> i think the patriot act is unpatriotic because it undermines our liberty. >> i don't want a law that says after we lose a major american city we're sure going to come and find you. i want a law that says you try to take out an american city, we're goin
like what barack obama has done to our economy, you'll love what he's done to our national security. >> i'm afraid that he's taking us on a perilous course. >> one thing we know about barack obama, he has essentially handed over our terrorists to the aclu. >> reporter: as the debate progressed. >> it seems like nobody cares about the budget. we're in big trouble and nobody wants to cut anything. the biggest threat to our national security is our financial condition....
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in july, lawmakers battled over our nation's deficit and debt ceiling. in august, standard & poor's downgraded u.s. debt. and by september, wall street was "occupied" by some new neighbors. against that backdrop, the nation's gdp grew at only a 2% annual rate. while it's the fastest quarter so far this year, it's less than originally reported. still, if ever a dark cloud had a silver lining, q3 g.d.p. might be it. it turns out g.d.p. expanded more slowly in july through september, mostly because businesses drew down their inventories by a lot. economist bruce kasman says that sets the stage for a stronger economy at year-end. >> i think what it suggests is that what we lost in this revision in the third quarter, we'll probably get back either this quarter or next in terms of somewhat more strength in the inventory component. >> reporter: j.p. morgan is expecting the economy to grow at an annual pace of 3% in the fourth quarter. but that will probably be as a good as it gets for a while, due to some serious economic headwinds. >> we're not building in an e
in july, lawmakers battled over our nation's deficit and debt ceiling. in august, standard & poor's downgraded u.s. debt. and by september, wall street was "occupied" by some new neighbors. against that backdrop, the nation's gdp grew at only a 2% annual rate. while it's the fastest quarter so far this year, it's less than originally reported. still, if ever a dark cloud had a silver lining, q3 g.d.p. might be it. it turns out g.d.p. expanded more slowly in july through september,...
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coming up find out why everything you think you know about our national motto is wrong. drives the world the fear mongering used by politicians who makes decisions. who can you trust no one who is you view with the global machinery to see where we had a state controlled capitalism it's called sasha's when nobody dares to ask we do our t. question more. well a fourth woman has come forward to say that herman cain tried literally to screw her is brothers by a different mother the koch brothers are continuing their efforts to economically screw the american middle class but tomorrow are we going to see politicus in iraq lists with election set for tomorrow to determine the fate of the radical anti-union law known as s.b. five public and gov john k. sick and his buddies are doing anything they can to stop repeal of the law that he has lost it over so on friday ohio republicans prematurely ended early voting to keep people away from the polls you know i was secretary of state john huston who also has a cozy relationship with alec the american legislative exchange council one
coming up find out why everything you think you know about our national motto is wrong. drives the world the fear mongering used by politicians who makes decisions. who can you trust no one who is you view with the global machinery to see where we had a state controlled capitalism it's called sasha's when nobody dares to ask we do our t. question more. well a fourth woman has come forward to say that herman cain tried literally to screw her is brothers by a different mother the koch brothers...