what's that make schultz worth?k, i can't recall a turnaround in the whole restaurant business since the turn in mcdonald's in the mid 1990s. literally it's been 15 years since i can they've a turnaround in this business. most of the companies once they're broken they can never come back. they just keep spiraling. that's what schultz managed to do at starbucks. the worth of a ceo is determined by a whole lot more than just how his or her company's stock has done. some of that performance is created by the market anyway. not by the individual's leadership. ceos who have stemmed the tide of declining market capitalizations and plummeting key metrics, those who helped their companies survive in the downturn and then drive more than their competitors during the recovery, they're the ones who do deserve huge paydays. we shouldn't begrudge them because they've done something only a handful of executives ever managed to pull off. they worked a magical turnaround. here's the bottom line. there's a subjective element i want

right now it's time for "the ed show" with ed schultz. >>> good evening, americans. welcome to "the ed show" from new york tonight. these stories are hitting "my hot buttons" tonight. i'm exposing cnn contributor and conservative hate merchant erick erickson. his threat about pulling a shotgun on a census worker is only one of the dangerous and despicable things he's said. >>> president of media matters will join me in just a moment. >>> the stock market is surging. and that's money in the bank for seniors and union pensions. why aren't the republicans just praising our bullish president? >>> plus, it's a "psycho talk" event of the season. we'll have a complete preview of tomorrow's palin/bachmann rally in minneapolis. it's coming up. you won't want to miss it. >>> this is the story that has me fired up tonight. political violence. it is being stoked by the conservative media in this country the hard right wing blogger and cnn corrector erick

. >> 40-year-old nikki schultze is described as fiercely independent. at one point she even ran her own home repair company and now she is dependent on the staff at shock trauma after she was almost killed by a blue gmc truck. >> it is the type of place where you feel safe, especially in broad daylight. nikki schultze had just finished a contract in job their last friday morning and was about to get in her truck when -- >> the driver just struck her and kept on going. >> she was standing near her truck and her driver's door was completely bent the opposite direction. >> amy said she rushed to shock trauma to see her sister. >> there was a lot of blood in her hair and her face. it was hard to see her. >> one of the first thing she said when i saw her, and i knew, and she was like, what did i do to deserve this? >> the driver hit her sister and took off while bystanders drop -- watched in disbelief. >> they left her late in the street like she does not matter. i cannot imagine how anyone can do that and keep going. >> police are looking for the driver of

i'm ed schultz.o monitor this scene in west virginia right now. officials are expected to hold a news conference at any minute now on the efforts to rescue those four missing miners. we'll bring you it live when it starts in west virginia. >>> right now, solar power is at the center of a heated debate taking shape in the state of maryland. governor martin o'maly wants to require utility companies in his state to accelerate their use of solar power and that has some lawmakers claiming the move would force consumers to unnecessarily pay more for their electricity. state senator from maryland, a democrat, favors the bill, pushing energy companies to spend more on solar power but maryland republican state senator e.j. says no thanks and opposes the bill. let me ask you, why would you oppose advancing energy independence? what do you think of this? >> i think the goal is very noble. i certainly want to see us move toward a renewable portfolio as well but again, the problem is in the details. the details h

howard schultz is chairman and ceo of starbucks. we have a market changing course. we have a market going back into the positive territory. it is reversing earlier losses at 11,127, and the nasdaq is higher ahead of important earnings. it is a tale of two technology sectors. why are some names in the sector on a roll while others are facing challenges when it comes to profitability? we will take the look at a tale of two tech sectors when we come back to the market site. >>> well, let's take a look at the today's under the radar stocks. there is an all-time high of delcath on news from the fda. and meanwhile, baxter international is seeing its stock take a hit. it saw the first earnings grow, and cut the outlook with weak demanded on the plasma-based products. and the company said late wednesday night that queststar may spin off the production business. and now we have moved into positive territory and have a half hour to go here on the thursday afternoon, and up 6.5 points for the dow jones industrial average, and the nasdaq is good for up 13 points and key earning

. >> reporter: but it's not so easy for homeowners like the sanches or schultz family of new orleans.ir homes were among tens of thousands during the housing boom and the '05 post-hurricane reconstruction frenzy that used chinese drywall when other sources ran out. now despite a growing anecdotal collection of health threats, there's been no proven report between chinese drywall and health problems. but the damage to the house is real and the recommended fix dramatic. to replace all possible problem drywall, electrical components and wiring, gas service piping and sprinkler systems. in other words, to essentially gut the house if chinese drywall was used. average cost over six figures. there's tough talk about who pays. >> the deep pockets of the chinese government are going to have to make all of these poor homeowners whole. >> reporter: but saying it won't make it so. and class action lawsuits that have now been filed in at least two states an only hope for a payment by a chinese manufacturer. so while shannon schultz was endourgeed by the safety commission's conclusions -- >> now t

i'm ed schultz in new york this afternoon. virginia. 25 workers have been confirmed dead. there are still four people missing. but dangerous gas levels have impeded the search today. governor joe mansion of west virginia says there's a shred of hope in finding the lost miners alive. nbc's norah o'donnell is in naoma, west virginia. norah, what are the chances and tell us about the search for the miners that they believe to be still alive? >> reporter: well, the governor of this state, governor mansion, tells me the odds are long that those four miners who are still missing will be found alive. still, they are literally trying to move earth in order to try and rescue them. they've got crews up there bulldozing essentially an access road so they can drill 1,100 feet into the earth to essentially allow the relief of some gases that are explosive. they're worried about the methane gas and they're worried about carbon monoxide gas. we had been told earlier this morning that may take 12 hours. now we're being told it will be wednesd

. >> this was a scene from debbie wasserman-schultz's reascent to hall and a democrat that got the same treatment. >> how much did a republican pay at a vermont winery for quote office supplies? that's our sideshow. >>> and a political association long called the party of lincoln that might now be in need of some rebranding. let's start with governor mcdonnell's proclamation and his apology. a democratic strategist from msnbc and great great-niece of robert e. lee and pat buchanan, a member of the sons confederate veterans and very close scotch irish fan of stonewall jackson. here we have it. i don't think we need to give you your uniforms, i think you know which side you are on, talking to you, karen, a proud heir to the confederacy, one could say. here's part of the governor's apology. the quote to include any reference to slavery in that proclamation to confederate history month. for that, i apologize. to any fellow virginian disappointed. it was issued soley to promote the study of our history, encourage tourism and recognize virginia's unique role in this story of america. what kin

while their glory days are winding down, the space schultz have a busy retirement ahead of them.ly might put you or me, probably you, in the cockpit. our laura ingle has the story. >> 3, 2, 1... and lift off of endeavor. >> museums from coast to coast are vying for one of the historic space crafts. and curators are pulling out the stops to convince nasa officials that their facility is the best. >> i think it's going to be great for the economy. it's, it's a definite tourist draw. >> this is going to create jobs, real paying jobs with benefits. >> discovery has already been promised to the smithsonian's air and space museum in d.c., and leaves others up for the nasa prize. it won't come cheap. each must be ready to pay 28.8 million dollars for preparation and transportation costs and have an area to display the massive shuttle to even be considered. seattle's museum of flight is taking what some consider a pricey gamble. they are going to build a 12 million dollar facility even before knowing if they're chosen. >> i'm confident that this will make the money back, but that's not o

-- by the way, george schultz and my old boss participated in our meeting in paris. the real reason is barack obama , to be honest about it. here's a guy who talked about this issue when he's running for president. having been elected, his first meeting with the president of the russian federation, dmitri medvedev, got the russian statement that supported the goal of eliminating nuclear weapons. they agreed to get back into a new negotiation. and then barack obama in a historic first, chaired a u.n. security council meeting at the united nations last fall and gotten dorsment for the global zaire -- -- got endorsement for the global zero concept. he has been proactive in the lockdown in the summit that you'll see next week. so this is an example where one man with a vision can make a difference. but if i can make an analogy here, it's a bit like, i think, the health care debate in the sense that there are a lot of obstacles here. and one of the biggest obstacles that barack obama faces is his own bureaucracy. you know, an entrenched military establishment that has gro

i'm ed schultz. for more information on "the ed show," go to ed.msnbc.com.ted.com. hear my show on xm 167 monday through friday from noon to 3:00 and always give us a call at 1-877-we-got-ed. "hardball" with chris matthews starts now on the place for politics, msnbc. see you tomorrow night. >>> hot tea. let's play hardball. good evening. i'm chris matthews in washington. leading off tonight, teapot doom. here they come. we've got a death threat in seattle, a noisy town meeting in ft. lauderdale, another in new hampshire and a nasty racial attack down in georgia. we've got mad haters out there in the tea parties and of course, the steam is not blowing over. wait until you hear the latest racial or racist voicemail some character left the civil rights hero u.s. congressman john lewis on his phone. wait until you hear how congresswoman debbie wasserman-schultz was greeted at her town hall meeting in ft. lauderdale. and now comes the arrest of a fellow for threatening to kill senator patty murray in washington. >>> plus wrong way karzai. did you catch the hamid

i'm ed schultz. thanks for joining us this afternoon here on msnbc. now to the last chance rescue for four missing miners in west virginia. if the workers made it to a refuge chamber the supplies would be dwindling at this point. right now rescuers in west virginia are in a stand by mode. crews had entered into the mine before dawn but then dangerous gas levels forced an evacuation. nbc news' brian mooar is in naoma, west virginia for more on this. what are the chances of them getting back into the mine before darkness tonight? >> well, ed, they're really hoping to get back in right around 7:00 this evening when we're going to get another briefing but officials were very frank about it. those crews were angry when they were yanked out of that mine. to give you an idea of how close this was they have a sort of threshold of 5% of a buildup of explosive gases before they had to get out. it got to 5.4%. they told the crews to double time it out of there. they really did not want to do that. just like all these families who have been waiting for some measu

formers secretary of state george schultz and henry kissinger, former senator sam nunn as well as film narrator dunn and colin powell. they share the personal experience that led them to write three "wall street journal" opinion editorials to reduce reliance on foreign oil and ultimately end them as a threat to the world. >> which -- >> that is -- i want to say 6:30 but i will double check. [inaudible] >> pakistan. >> hold on. let me see. the prime minister. i will admonish said note takers and i regret the error. with that i think we're done with our previously scheduled stuff. yes, ma'am. >> couple questions on mine explosion. the president said that federal resources are already down there. has there been any federal resources that have gone to west virginia? >> the department of labor's mine safety division and fema both have dispatched teams. they are there. the president, as you know, spoke with the governor last evening, pledged our full support and cooperation in the investigation. and that is obviously currently ongoing. >> this mine seemed to have a pretty significant history

>> i'm joanna schultz from adrian college. we met a few years ago. >> yes, hi. how are you? >> your presentation was one of the best we ever had, so i'm hoping at solutions. com point you'll come becom back, but mea, a few years ago, one of my favorite female students persuaded me to be the on-campus adviser for a sorority and she had the bright idea, because i had gone to a women's school and had no personal exposure to a sorority, that i should become inducted into the sorority along with 19 freshmen. so i went through this process myself and it was amazing to me that none of these freshmen women ever questioned why i was there going through this along with them. but because of this whole thing, i now gets lots of literature from this sorority, and it's hard for me to reconcile what i saw at that initiation, which is you described it so perfectly, you know, all the girls were dressed alike, they were almost all blonde, they almost all had long hair, almost all were in pony tails. but the literature that i get from the national sorority presents a very different picture of

security experts led by cold warriors such as henry kissinger and george schultz have recognized that the threat of unchecked proliferation and the possibility that a terrorist organization could buy, steal, or build a nuclear device is the number one threat to our homeland and to those of our allies. the twin threats of nuclear terrorism and nuclear proliferation represent the most serious challenge of security to the globe. that's why there's a growing bipartisan consensus among military and national security experts who are promoting a new nuclear security agenda aimed at reducing and eventually eliminating this threat. this consensus is being woven into every aspect of the obama administration's nuclear security agenda as well. it's the rationale behind next week's nuclear security summit here in washington, d.c. it's the rationale behind the fundamental shift we see in this morning's nuclear posture review which elevates nuclear terrorism to the top of the agenda for the first time ever. so why is this such a compelling issue for policymakers. because the continuing stockpile of

. >> and bench players have been a huge part of this and you can go to a boy gordon and schultz and aand no one loses sleep. >> that is one of the things i don't think our team gets credit for and we have -- on this team where they can step up and score goals and the reason why they success civil because, you know, they play our -- and the system to a tea and when they get opportunities, they go to the net and create the goals and so we need more of that from them and coming on tonight. >> good luck tonight, you going to win? >> we're going to win and get the job done. >> congratulations. >> thank you very much. >> and mike green one of the top defensemen in the league. the redskins made big news. trent williams, the top pick and taking yesterday, fourth overall from oklahoma and at the park, getting out of the limo. lindsay murphy there was and we'll have a one-on-one with the newest washington redbusiness is and that is coming up later on. we're getting ready for game 5 where the caps can clench the series and why of they win, they will play the philadelphia flyers and that series w

thank the panel very much for participating and a big thank you to ed schultz.:00 p.m. eastern time. i will be talking to the father of amber dubois. getting his reaction on john gardner's pleading guilty, but not facing the death penalty. contessa brewer picks up our coverage. >>> in just a few minutes, we have two major rallies in the d.c. area. one without guns, the other with guns, where they have the right to carry firearms, but are just generally furious at the government and president. janet napolitano will join us to talk about the seething rage, the rise of extremism and future for militias in this nation. we'll also talk with her about al-qaeda leader al masri. what does it mean for the war on terror and chances for success for iraq's government. >>> plus, the latest on the volcanic ash in the skies and how soon planes can get passengers where they want to go. walmart has rolled back pris on top lawn care brands like poulan pro, brute by briggs & stratton, pennington, scotts and spectracide. along with thousands of others all over the store. it's rollb

eastern, the msnbc especially, debating the black agenda hosted by my colleagues tamron hall and ed schultz see it only on msnbc. >>> don't buy it, a rare specific warning from consumer reports. we'll tell you which new car they are telling you to stay away from and why. >>> plus what will your life be like 10 years from now? forbes says they know and will tell you what the future holds for all of us. we'll tell you on msnbc news. -- a complete multivitamin for my overall health. plus now it supports my heart health and helps maintain healthy blood pressure. [ engine revs ] whoa. [ man ] kinda makes your heart race, huh? right now, walmart has rolled back prices on top lawn care brands like poulan pro, brute by briggs & stratton, pennington, scotts and spectracide. along with thousands of others all over the store. it's rollback time! save money. live better. walmart. >>> we're following breaking news, the frantic search now over, the girl missing five days in florida has been found alive. it appears 11-year-old nadia bloom has been found alive. mark potter has more details. mark, what do w

you can tune into our special hosted by my colleague tamron hall and ed schultz as well.nd sharpton will participate in the panel discussion. it's always good to have you here. let me say, too. it's not just for black leaders across the nation, it's for everyone. when we see unemployment rate for african-americans above 16% that's a task for all of us. >> the question is what are we going to do about it rather than finger point. >> reverend sharpton, good to see you. >> good to see you. >>> a family shipped their adopted russian boy back to russia by himself. the only thing with him, crayons and candy. now the issue turning into a huge international controversy. these are actual farmers who raise vegetables in campbell's condensed soup. so if you've ever wondered who grew my soup, well, here they are. ♪ so many, many reasons ♪ it's so m'm! m'm! good! ♪ [ male announcer ] competition... it pushes us to work harder. to be better. to win. but sometimes even rivals realize they share a common goal. america's beverage companies have removed full-calorie soft drinks from school

right now, it's time for "the ed show" with ed schultz. >>> good evening, american, and welcome to "the from new york. these stories have got "my hot buttons" going tonight. now, there's trouble in the foxhole. bill o'reilly just won't quit telling the lies. it was sean hannity, he gets yanked from a tea party protest. what's that all about? apparently ginning up the angry right wing mobs doesn't fit the definition of fair and balanced. >>> the bush administration tried to hide the fact they were using torture. we have the smoking gun now. e-mails show bush's cia director signed off on destroying videotapes that showed waterboarding. >>> lizz winstead will be here tonight to give us her take on the tax day "psycho talk" that took place and all the other vents of the week. that's coming up. >>> this is the story that's got me "fired up" tonight. it's not the most pressing story in the world. i'm compelled to do this because a lie is a lie. america's most watched cable news talent is on this nonstop crusade to cover his backside. now, for the second time this week, bill o'reilly is trying

right now, it's time for "the ed show" with ed schultz. >>> good evening, americans. ed show" from minneapolis tonight. these stories are hitting my hot buttons tonight. fox news, they're lying again. even toby keith has called them out for it. it's all centered around sarah palin's new big show. outfox director robert greenwald will join me in a moment to talk about all the lies. environmental activists not real happy about president obama's decision to allow more offshore drilling. i'll talk to the executive director of the sierra club coming up in the program. >>> 1 in 10 americans, that's the number, that's how many people are out of work in this country. on wall street, hedge fund managers have had a record year and are raking in billions of dollars. we'll give you the details at the bottom of the hour. >>> first, this is the story that has me fired up tonight or should i say, i told you so. this could be the biggest april fool's joke ever, of all time. sarah palin is debuting a fox show called real american stories. it happens tonight. one problem, though, it's

today at noon eastern, a discussion debating the black agenda hosted by tamron hall and ed schultz of msnbc. tomorrow night rachel maddow hosts "the mcvay tapes." as for us, this sunday afternoon "meet the press" re-air will be simulcast on sirius channel 90 and xm channel 120. we can be everywhere. that is all for today. we'll be back next week. if it's sunday, it's "meet the press." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

i'm ed schultz.on "the ed show," go to ed.msnbc.com or check out my radio website at wegoted.com. i have a book coming out on june 1st. "hardball" with chris matthews starts now on msnbc. see you tomorrow night. >>> out of the woods? let's play "hardball." >>> good evening, i'm chris matthews in washington. leading off tonight, tiger, tiger, burning bright. tiger woods just gave one of the most anticipated news conferences in years, a bold effort a talk publicly and plainly about the behavior that cost him millions of dollars in endorsements and prance his iconic stature in american life. we've seen politicians do this all the time. why is it some of them are forced to walk? think of eliot spitzer, while others like david vitter can linger on. did tiger get himself back into the game? >>> plus, war with right wing radio. let's be clear here. when rush limbaugh refers to the obama regime, or as he did today, junta, is he doing anything less than trying to i anything less than delegitimize? will that w

today at noon eastern, a discussion debating the black agenda hosted by tamron hall and ed schultz ofmaddow hosts "the mcvay tapes." as for us, this sunday afternoon "meet the press" re-air will be simulcast on sirius

right now it's time for "the ed show" with ed schultz. >>> good evening, americans.om new york tonight. these stories are hitting "my hot buttons" tonight. the arizona legislature wants president obama to show his birth certificate if he wants to be on the state ballot in 2012. well, that's on the heels of a harsh anti-immigration bill, but it's not about race. it's much more than that. and that's coming up in just a moment. >>> fox news is proving to be one of the republicans' most potent fund-raising forces. shocking new details on how much fox contributors have raised. and where they're going to do it to get the money. >>> plus michael steele's in hot water, again, after the rnc's latest spending report. they spent more than $700,000 on office supplies? who's got that account? >>> here's the story that's got me "fired up" tonight. arizona is on the verge of an immigration meltdown. the governor at this hour holds all the cards. what she does could have national impact. the latino community feels like they're being targeted. the back community is saying it's been h

. >> let's take a look at -- this is from a debbie wasserman-schultz town meeting down in ft. lauderdale. let's see what happened there just last night. this is getting very heated. we're going to show you examples in this segment. listen. >> historic health care summit led by president obama to review the details of the health care reform -- excuse me. excuse me. excuse me. excuse me. i'm going to ask everybody to continue to be respectful. to continue to be respectful. so -- >> congresswoman, who gave you the right or the authority to determine whether or not i have to purchase health care? >> wow. there, the direct question, do i have to buy health care? last sunday at a senior session in manchester, new hampshire, the man running for the senate was rebuffed by a constituent when he tried to shake her hand. the constituent said, i don't want to shake your hand. you voted for health care, so go. house democratic congressman john lewis received this voicemail. >> that [ bleep ], don't tell me i have to get [ bleep ] health insurance. i ain't paying no [ bleep ]. come put my [

wolfram schultz, he studies how the brain's reward systems affect decision making and learning. he is a professor of neuroscience at cambridge university and a fellow of the royal society. nora volkow. her research into addiction helps us understand drug abuse as a disease rather than a moral weakness. she is a director of the national institute of drug abuse in washington, d.c. eric nestler. through research on mice, his work has illuminated the molecular basis of drug addiction. he is chairman of the department of neuroscience and director of the brain institute at mount sinai medical center here in new york. and once again, my co-host is dr. eric kandel. he is a nobel laureate, as you know by now, also a professor at columbia university and a howard hughes medical investigator and, as you also know, a great friend of this series and the man who has helped us understand this miraculousar gan. welcome. >> mesh pleasure to be here, as ways. >> rose: so as we go through this. as we have gone from understanding visual perception and understanding the developing brain and the aging

right now it's time for "the ed show" with ed schultz. >>> good evening, americans, welcome to "the edw york. these stories are hitting my hot buttons tonight. rush limbaugh, the king of self-dillusion thinks the president is doing interviews to get at him? i have more on this in a moment. >>> rnc chairman michael steele suggests he's under fire because he's black. i thought it was because of a $2,000 strip club receipt. >>> the reverend al sharpton will be here at the half to talk more about that. >>> tiger woods talked to the media today about his ongoing rehab and use of prescription drugs. steven a. smith will be here for the "playbook." lots of sports tonight. >>> politico is reporting at this hour republican national committee chief of staff ken mckay has resigned. we'll put that to our panel later on tonight. >>> first, this is the story that's gotten me fired up. the president gets it. he finally told america that right-wing talkers and the network across the street, well, they're a problem. i've been telling you for weeks that conservative media is doing real damage to this co

wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i have some excellent news to share. just last week the c.m.s. independent actuary released an analysis of the health care reform legislation that we passed last month here in this chamber. their report shows that we are strengthening medicare. indeed, according to the office of the actuary the affordable care act will help extend the life of the medicare trust fund by an additional 12 years, to 2029, compared to 2017 today. it closes the prescription drug doughnut hole by 2020 with an immediate rebate this year of $250 and a 50% discount on brand name drugs next year. it lowers annual premiums by nearly $200 per beneficiary. it lowers annual co-insurance by over $200 per beneficiary. and it provides preventive wellness care visits for free. when we passed health care reform democrats stood up for seniors by strengthening medicare and closing the prescription drug doughnut hole that was wide open and would be left wide open unthe republican plan. under their radical plan to repeal health care, we will move in the wrong d

from my conversations with the chinese-- and i was with henry kissinger there last year and george schultz and bill perry where we talked about a broad array of issues-- i believe they would probably ask the united states the question. it's fine for you to take these tough, hard positions but sometimes you don't consider what it would do to us. now, they don't say it that directly, but they have significant economic interests in getting oil from iran. also in the subject of north korea, both the chinese government as well as the south korean government, not identically positions but pretty close, worry about what an economic squeeze would do in terms of an economic collapse by south korea... by north korea, which would pour over into both china and south korea. so if we're going to deal with china on these issues, we have to first of all, i think as joshua implied, we've got to listen to china, we've got to listen to their concerns. and then we have to be willing to help think through those concerns from their perspective. looking at it from their perspective, we may not end up agreeing wi

i come from -- the name schultz as it suggests -- i come from good german stock. german lutheran immigrants who came to the united states in the 19th century and there were cabinetmakers, basically carpenters. they were engaged in a profession that isn't the oldest profession, i don't think my ancestors were doing that, but one of the oldest professions in recorded history. the shuttle -- they settled in chicago and cabinetmakers, they entered in the 19th century than burgeoning piano making business, the m. schulz company piano making company of chicago. they were entrepreneurs. i will go into the details of the history of the piano industry but is actually pretty fascinating industrial history and has some success with that. they competed vigorously with companies like stein way of new york and they ultimately lost out to stein way and some others. what they did is they adapted to the fact that they didn't compete as well and entered a niche market, adopting new technologies and they entered the player piano market so you probably see in the old pianos of the ru

former secretary of state george schultz once told me, he said my old marine drill vctor -- instructor said never point a gun at somebody unless you're willing to pull the trigger. we have to be willing to pull the trigger on significant sanctions. bill: are we, then, what are we doing with iran's buildup, what can we do to stop it. former secretary of defense under president reagan, fox news analyst and cohost of foxnews.com def-kon3. you wrote memos like these for the white house. >> the significance is it's a 3-page memo. it went to the national security adviser saying heads up, guys, we've got to find a plan here because it seems the administration doesn't have a plan, it's sort of flailing, on one hand talking about democratic sanctions and other 457bd, talking about diplomacy, nothing happening there and secretary clinton, talking about a defense umbrella, and pressuring israel, when we're worried about iran, pressuring israel. bill: you're saying the white house does not have a clear plan. >> i don't think they do. bill toil to respond to -- bill: to iran, either sanctions or th

wasserman schultz: i rise in opposition to the amendment because i believe it will muddy the waters of an otherwise clear choice that will be presented to the voters. i rise with tremendous respect for my colleague and friend, congresswoman velazquez and congressman guter res. but at the same time rising in opposition to the puerto rican democracy act. puerto rico has been a u.s. territory and resident since 1917. they have a rich service of history to our nation. they served in our military, federal officials and ambassadors and newest member of the supreme court and justice sotomayor is of puerto rican descent. they have never been given a chance to express their views in a meaningful sponsored by congress. because h.r. 2499 embodies the commitment to democracy that dines our nation, i urge my colleagues to join me in voting yes. i am proud that 20 of the bill's co-sponsors hail from the state of florida. it has hailed bipartisan support because of the close relationship between florida and puerto rico. my district alone is home to more than 30,000 individuals of puerto rican descent

i'm also grateful to my south florida friends, representatives klein, meek and wasserman schultz and especially our dean, congressman hastings. i want to thank congressman wexler for his service as well as his support and friendship. i will never forget my family, friends, volunteers, supporters and most importantly voters who helped send me here today. i want to profoundly thank my wife, jill, and my three children, gabrielle, serena and cole, who are with me today. their love and support means the world to me. and my mother, jean deutch, never could have imagined hearing her name in this chamber and she is with us chamber and she is with us today. mom, thank you for making me believe that i can be anything i wanted to be because today i am a member of the united states congress. states congress. thank you, madam speaker. the speaker: under clause 5-d of rule 20, the chair announces that the house in light of the administration of the oath of office to the gentleman from florida, the whole number of the house is 431. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, five-minute voting wil

sean hannity said some very nice things about the book and so did ed schultz. and the extent that it has won in this realm is that we reported everything that we could find that we thought was germane without fear of or favor. and with an eye towards history and illuminating what happened. not covering things up. there has been a concern, i'll just say quickly that, you know, why wasn't this stuff reported in real time? you know, people aren't going to be forthcoming the way they were with us in the heat of the campaign. they're too busy. and there's too much at stake. we went to people right after the nomination fights and right after the general election when their memories were fresh but they were will to cooperate. they understood the importance of this. it's important to remember that if you don't have the time, long interviews able to sit down, sift through the stuff and piece it together. the realities of daily journalism particularly these days with the internet and cable is there's no way to do that in daily journalism. you've got to do it as more of a

he was a secretary of defense and george schultz, who is a former secretary of state. they comment that after a year of intense negotiations with the russians, president obama signed the new start treaty with the president of prauge. on monday the president will host the leaders of these nuclear security summits. new start, is the first of the promise to press the reset button on u.s.-russian relationship. they say it is a modest step entailing a reduction of only 30%. some of that is war heads that are counted, not by their destruction. the two also go on to ask, what is next. they look forward to a follow-on treaty that builds on the success and leads to a significantly greater arms reduction including reductions in tactical nuclear weapons and being dismantled and not simply put in reserve. nato must be reopened and talked about, the relationship with russiana and also missile defense and the russians are eager to revisit two cold war treaties that they would like to talk about. i hope that answers some of your questions. let's go to connecticut. anthony on the inde

sean hannity said some very nice things about the book, as did ed schultz.e reported everything that we could find that we thought was germane to telling this story about both parties, candidates in both parties, without fear or favor and with an eye towards history and eliminating what happened, not covering things up. there has been a concern -- why wasn't this stuff reported in real time? people are not going to be forthcoming the way they were with us in the heat of the campaign. there are too busy and there is too much at stake. we went to people right after the nomination fights and the general election when their memories were fresh but they were willing to cooperate, they understood the project and its importance, we hope, for history. second, it is hard to piece this stuff together if you don't have the time, as we did come over a long period of time, long interviews, able to sit down and sift through the stuff and pieced together to the realities of daily journalism, particularly these days with the internet and cable -- there is no way to do that.

and then we have bill schultz from red eye. >> last day to send in your census. the u.s.to the u.s. secretary of commerce next. >> gretchen: toby mac and his band, diversity, rocking out here. ♪ >> gretchen: today is the deadline to send in your census form. our government spent $340 million in advertise to go remind you to do that, creating t-shirts and hats and television commercials during the super bowl. remember that? was all that money worth it? gare lock is the secretary of commerce and he joins us now. good morning to you, secretary. >> good morning, gretchen. >> gretchen: so today is the deadline. people need to just fill out these ten questions and send them in. right? >> that's right. it's ten questions should take less than ten minutes and the questions are almost identical to the questions that the founders of this country and the writers of the constitution wrote back in 1790. ten questions, less than ten minutes. absolutely confidential and so much depends on the 2010 census. >> gretchen: what happens if people didn't actually ever get the form in the mail?

wasserman schultz: mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize the 62nd anniversary of the independence of the state of israel and to talk about the unbreakable bond between our two nations. on may 14, 1948, the state of israel declared sovereignty and independence as the homeland for the jewish people. with little resources and seemingly insurmountable obstacles, israel has became a thriving democracy and has made worldwide innovations in technology and environmental innovations. despite this progress, israel continues to face threats from iran, hamas and hezbollah. this was strikingly clear when i led a congressional delegation to israel this past january. meeting after meeting we heard from strong and resilient israelis who have lived their lives under the constant showering of rockets and continued suicide bombing attacks. put simply, we would not allow our government to stand idly by as hundreds of rockets and mortars came crashing down on the heads of our steps, and we cannot expect israel to stand idly by

ros-lehtinen: thank you for the time, yesterday congresswoman wasserman schultz and fellow members of congress held a great press conference with the chief administrative officer of the house of representatives on how to make our offices more energy efficient. representing such natural wonder iris like the florida keys national marine sanctuary, i'm sensitive to the impact of our daily routine on the environment. i'm a supporter of the green proposals, such as increasing the fuel efficiency in our cars and promoting the use of clean alternative energy. however, as we all know, green living begins at home and the workplace, whether it is by turning off the lights when exiting a room, car pooling to the office or recycling on a regular basis, we can all work to improve our environment. the buildings of the capitol complex are now utilizing the latest in energy and water-saving technologies. simple action of installing energy-saving lighter throughout the house of representatives has saved u.s. taxpayers more than $175,000 annually. house offices have increased their participation in the

shom hannity said nice things about the book as did it schultz, and i think the strength of the book,the extent it has one in this realm as we reported everything we could find that we thought was germane to telling the story about both parties, candidates in both parties without fear of war favor and with an eye towards history and eliminating what happened not covering things up. there has been a concern i will say quickly why wasn't as reported in real time? people are all going to be forthcoming the way they were with us in the heat of the campaign. the offer to veazey and there's too much at stake. we went to people after the nomination fights and the general election win memories were fresh and they were willing to cooperate and they understood the project and it's important for history. second, it is hard to piece this together if you don't have the time as we did over a long period, 300 interviews with more than two injured people long interviews able to sit down and sift through and piece it together the realities of daily journalism particularly these days with the internet

wasserman schultz: that we were going to have various plans to compete to help hold health care costs down. what happened was over a 10-year period of time, our costs tripled in this p plan. mr. a costs tripled. mr. roe: in 10 years. and i will pr now right now, what's go to go happen plan is what happened to . i have seen this picture before. and what will happen that youave -- and we have a business, congressman akin in west tennessee that's a large plan. and remember that the federal government will determine1 government will determine1 e in front you. federal wha h% have,ent adequate. $ their coverage, they pay the $2,000 fine per individual, it will save that company $40 million. mr. akin: you've got a company here and the company is being faced with some choices now. their first choice is just take their employees and dump them into -- is it the state or federal medicare -- mr. roe: the federal exchange. mr. akin: you could unload your employees on the federal government and if you do that, how much money does it save you? ho employees? ou $40 million.o mr. roe: large company. m

wasserman schultz of florida. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules on which a recorded vote of the yeas and nays are ordered, or on which the vote incurs objection under clause 6 of rule 20. record votes on postponed questions will be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? mr. lynch: good afternoon, mr. speaker, mr. speaker, i move the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 4543. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 4543, a bill to designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 4285 payne avenue in san jose, california, as the anthony j. cortese post office building. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from massachusetts, mr. lynch, and the gentleman from texas, mr. olson, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from massac