congressman kurt schrader, democrat from oregon. peter welch, a democrat from vermont. and we are being moderated today by ryan clancy who is one of the chief strategists for no labels. i think he's going to start us off, let everybody say what they think the lay of the land is off, let everybody say what they think the lay of the land is then be ready to ask the questions that you would like to answer or make the statements, brief statements with a question to follow, as well. >> thank you very much, senator. i want to start with senator blunt and daines. i think for anybody that's been following the news, we have a sense of what's on the docket in the first 100 days, tax reform, infrastructure, some other things. i think what's more interesting to people is not only what is going to get done, but how. is the republican party, does it see an opening with your senate democrat colleagues to get something done together? we'd love to hear your perspective and conversations you have with senator schumer and other folks on the other side

kobe said so grateful for the time you schrader with all of us. rest in peace, my friend. >> sports illustrated writer andrew sharp tweeted everyone who remembers craig sager will break into a giant smile when they think of him. that's a u8pretty fantastic legacy. craig sager was 65. >>> you saw it here at 8:00 as amy celebrated her birthday on the big bang theory. >> the actress who plays the neuroscientist is actually a neuroscientist herself. our allison barber talked to her tonight about spreading her love of science. >> reporter: middle schoolers in this room. they go to different schools. >> i go to school at holt. >> i go to kilmer. >> reporter: but they all spent 10 weeks learning to cold. >> coding is basically to input what you put on the computer. it's like a format. >> reporter: and created all kinds of apps. >> the point is to try to make a world with a defender on the top. >> every time you click it adds a certain amount of calories. >> reporter: they're part of a program sponsored by capital one called c1 coders. the idea is to teac

we want to leave with you an erik schrader good night. >>> now this is a cleveland 19 news editorial. >>> if you were at the lighting ceremony on public square, you had to love the look of the renovated square fresh off $50 million face lift. what's not beautiful is the inn fighting between the city, square and rta. as you know by now mayor frank jackson has decided the square should be off limits to city buses. some city council members aren't so sure. now there are meetings, rallies and maybe even lawsuits planned. happened before they built a roadway through the square dedicated to bus travel. the rta claims the closure will cost the transit system millions putting an unnecessary burden on passengers. if the square goes pedestrian-only who will pay for the changes. we also might hear from the federal transit authority which now has to decide if the bus ban violates the terms of its agreement violating the terms on euclid avenue. this editorial lasts a minute. about a minute longer spent tim that impacts a lot of people. so the questions will just keep coming. around here we are all

[applause] schrader, akurt democrat from oregon.been peter welch, a democrat from vermont. today bying moderated ryan clancy, who was one of the chief strategists for no labels. i think you will start us off and let everybody kind of say what they think the lay of the land is. be ready to ask the questions you would like answered. >> thank you were much. i want to start with sen. blunt: deigns -- senator blunt. you have this is what is on the docket? >> tax reform, infrastructure, other things. i think what is it just is not only was going to get done, or how. is the republican party going to see an opening to get something done together? we would love to hear your perspective about what you think you can work on and the first 100 days. >> i want to say first i thought sarah lieberman's observation -- senator lieberman's observation about the disruption event. disruption is not a bad thing. i have a friend who has an investment group he calls the disruptors. it is important thing in an economy to keep it viable. i think there is a s

>> congressman schrader, any thoughts where that space is to be constructed? >> if i play off what peter just shared, we're on the democratic side going to experience what the republicans experienced in 2008 we are going to get a radical tea party equivalent that will clamor for just straight opposition, oppose, oppose, oppose. speaker ryan is going to have a lot of say in whether he wants to invite democrats to be part of the solution. president-elect trump is going to have some say based on what he chooses to focus on. i think we all know just for politics, the affordable care act, politically they have to do some kind of symbol quick repeal of that. but then beyond that, if the president-elect focuses in on deportations and some of the social issues, i think it's going to be very difficult for democrats to come to the table. if the president-elect sets the agenda on infrastructure and tax reform, it does create and the speaker on our side allows us to be part of that conversation, i actually think it sets a different tone. because we're going to, those of u

i want to play to you one from congressman schrader from oregon.ake a listen. >> i'm very worried. we just decided the democrats' ticket for the next ten years, unless it's a working agenda regard lgs of who you are. so far we show no inclination to do that. >> what's your reaction to him? >> i think we want to make sure we prove to america that we've got their backs, and that means having an agenda that really does prove to those working men and women that we will fight for them to have, as a lot of folks have said, not just good-paying jobs but jobs that will send your kids to college. we will do that, and if we do that, we will prove to people that we will bring them the change they need. chuck, it's moran issue of standing by your values, and if we stand by the values that the democratic party has been a part of for so long, we will do well. >> do you understand, though, the concern many democrats have that lessons aren't being learned? >> you know, this is a democracy. you're always going to have different opinions and that's what makes it gre

congressman kurt schrader, democrat from oregon.se] and congressman peter wells, democrat from vermont. [applause] moderated by ryan clancy who is one the chief strategist for no labels. i think he's going to start us off, let every buddy say what the lay of the land is and be ready to ask the questions that you would but to answer our make that statement that the question to follow as well. >> thank you very much, senator. i wanted to start with senator blunt and daines. for anyone following the news, we have a sense of what's on the docket in the first hundred days. tax reform, infrastructure, some other things. what is more interesting is not only what is going to get done, but how. is the republican party seen opening with senate democrats politics to get something done together. would love to hear your perspective and conversations with senator schumer and other folks on the other side about what you can work on in the first 100 days. >> i thought sarah liebermann's observation about the importance of the disruptive event. disr

meantime, democratic congressmen kurt schrader of oregon, said he felt like he was signing his party'ste and this. >> it's not a popularity contest. we got cruise tied -- crucified in 2010. huge majority republicans. that's not going to change the next couple years unless our message and our electoral strategy changes. we had a pure social/cultural agenda for this election cycle coming out of our house, out of the presidential candidate. it has to include economics. people vote their pocketbook. meghan: julie, the definition of insanity is repeating the same action over again and expecting different results. i'm thrilled. keep only talking to liberals on the east coast, i love it. we'll keep winning elections forever. julie: all right. i'm going to oncen again eat some crow as i have been and say something -- melissa: you've been a very good sport about it. julie: no, no, i'm going to say something i think my fellow democrats, especially those in the house who just voted for pelosi, need to think about. for a year and a half, two years i've been talking about the vaunt model, and i thi

congressman kurt schrader, democrat from oregon.gressman peter welch, a democrat from vermont. and we are being moderated today by ryan clancy who is one of the chief strategists for no labels. i think he's going to start us off, let everybody say what they think the lay of the land is then be ready to ask the questions that you would like to answer or make the statements, brief statements with a question to follow, as well. >> thank you very much, senator. i want to start with senator blunt and daines. i think for anybody that's been following the news, we have a sense of what's on the docket in the first 100 days, tax reform, infrastructure, some other things. i think what's more interesting to people is not only what is going to get done, but how. is the republican party, does it see an opening with your senate democrat colleagues to get something done together? we'd love to hear your perspective and conversations you have with senator schumer and other folks on the other side what you think you could work on on the first 100 day

schrader, for advocating for the house version of this bill. and i thank chairman bishop for managing this bill with me today. i ask my colleagues to support s. 818. and i have no further speakers and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from utah is recognized. mr. bishop: i urge adoption and yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass senate 818. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. for what purpose does the gentleman from utah seek recognition? mr. bishop: suspend the rules nd pass senate 3028. the clerk: an act to the daniel j. evans wilderness. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, mr. bishop a mr. sablan each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from utah. mr. bishop:

schrader: this does not relate to our service men and women that do the great job for our country protecting freedom around the world. this is money that we could use to fund all the war spending and drive down the costs of the pentagon and department of defense almost 20%, without affecting existing programs. i think we need to declassify this study, the department of defense study, and use that money for the taxpayers to drive down our debt and deficit, make this country great again. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from kansas seek recognition? >> permission to address the house for one minute. revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> mr. speaker, this year marks 25 years of kjil in great plains christian radio in kansas providing christian music, weather, sports, news, and inspiration to farmers, ranchers, businesses, and into the homes and vehicles of thousands of kansas families. the process of going from dream to reality took nearly 10 years. but within 24 hours after completing their transmission tower, kjil took to t