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of the united states. let's talk about a 1982 supreme court ruling, leading no plausible distinction can be drawn between resident aliens whose entry into the united states was lawful, and resident aliens whose entry was unlawful. this speaks to what you were saying, that the supreme court considered what you said and ruled that we can't make the distinction now, or in 1982, because the constitution... >> you may be referring to a footnote that justice brennian made at the time but the supreme court, we know makes darn, imperfect decisions. i want to illuminate them. at this time it would not permit that. in the 14th amendment in section five, it says that the congress has the authority to write law regarding any of these sections, the four sections of the 14th amendment. we don't need a constitutional amendment. we need congress to act, and that is why i, and former congressman and governor of the great state of georgia, nathan deal introduced h.r. 1868 to say, in very, very smifl, under what provisions it
of the united states. let's talk about a 1982 supreme court ruling, leading no plausible distinction can be drawn between resident aliens whose entry into the united states was lawful, and resident aliens whose entry was unlawful. this speaks to what you were saying, that the supreme court considered what you said and ruled that we can't make the distinction now, or in 1982, because the constitution... >> you may be referring to a footnote that justice brennian made at the time but the...
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think about the united states. one of the things i like to finish with is this idea we're still using that same constitution and same government but it's also allowed us not quickly but definitely allowed us to improve because ultimately, slavery in the united states doesn't end by the civil war, technically, it's the constitution. 13th amendment. the 15th amendment gives equality in voting by color. 19th amendment gives equality in voting by gender. through the years we have faced every issue that's came up and our constitution has allowed us to solve things and continue to move forward. again, i always think back to franklin and the rising sun and that's exactly what we've seen through the years. this little humble room is really everything that the united states has been and will be. it's going to grow from events that happen over about a 10-11 year period in this room and it's amazing when you think of this humble place and the men that sat here and the things they did, it's really incredible the things that hav
think about the united states. one of the things i like to finish with is this idea we're still using that same constitution and same government but it's also allowed us not quickly but definitely allowed us to improve because ultimately, slavery in the united states doesn't end by the civil war, technically, it's the constitution. 13th amendment. the 15th amendment gives equality in voting by color. 19th amendment gives equality in voting by gender. through the years we have faced every issue...
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he was reluctant to see the state leave the country. ted to, he was attend a peace conference in washington dc to try to find a solution, sadly that failed. for thesaw all options state as other states joined the confederacy, he began to see that there were few were options -- fewer options and reluctantly he joined with the confederates north carolina was one of the last of those states to break away from the union. as the war began to come to an , battles moved into the central part of the state. the cabinetvis and led -- flight enrichment through greensboro. the governor met them, but he was also able to have an open dialogue with union generals who came. visited generals greensboro. they were welcomed by the governor. they could pretty much take what they wanted. he was welcoming to them. the then governor of north carolina sought to broker a surrender, governor morehead was called to be sort of a broker of that these. -- a broker of that piece. bring to generals from the union side, and a general from the confederate room.together i
he was reluctant to see the state leave the country. ted to, he was attend a peace conference in washington dc to try to find a solution, sadly that failed. for thesaw all options state as other states joined the confederacy, he began to see that there were few were options -- fewer options and reluctantly he joined with the confederates north carolina was one of the last of those states to break away from the union. as the war began to come to an , battles moved into the central part of the...
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superintendant that decided not to administer it and the state of the united states have deciding noto let the students come i'm proud we're fixing something for our students it looks like this will be the beginning and people all over the state will do this to accommodate and figure out wasn't with, do and hopefully, the state will fix that i'm happy and happy to support it i'm interested in sort of how we're going to make sure that all issues recommended to this year communicated to our students and families if i could get an answer to that i'll appreciate it. >> so you know this hundred and 7 as we continue to examine and identify students it is going to take an enormous amount of outreach to students and innovative them in writing we're condominium to the do that have we worked out everything as of now committed to do that and doing to quickly. >> at the present time we're doing something that is technically against the law. >> yes. we'll work closely with the legal team. >> oh, commissioners we're not on the first page of the chronicle anyone knows we'll worry about that i have o
superintendant that decided not to administer it and the state of the united states have deciding noto let the students come i'm proud we're fixing something for our students it looks like this will be the beginning and people all over the state will do this to accommodate and figure out wasn't with, do and hopefully, the state will fix that i'm happy and happy to support it i'm interested in sort of how we're going to make sure that all issues recommended to this year communicated to our...
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state. we have the most ethnically diverse state in the country, the most densely populated state in the country. that presents a whole bunch of different health care challenges, so we need to have a plan. i trust the governors, republican or democrat, because they know that, unlike people in congress, who are accountable to no one. i saw a poll that said 13% of the american people approve of the job congress is doing. the only thing i was surprised about is, who are those 13%? who are the people that are saying, i like that? you can get to the people here. i think that the government that is done most closely to the people is the government that is the most effective. on health care, we should not be allowing the federal government to take over this. the next president has to change it, but they have to change it by also addressing the health care needs of the american people. it the waytes do it's should be done. that is the best way to bring change and opportunity. let's get this gentleman here for the last question. >> thanks for coming to new hampshire. i was wondering what your opinion is
state. we have the most ethnically diverse state in the country, the most densely populated state in the country. that presents a whole bunch of different health care challenges, so we need to have a plan. i trust the governors, republican or democrat, because they know that, unlike people in congress, who are accountable to no one. i saw a poll that said 13% of the american people approve of the job congress is doing. the only thing i was surprised about is, who are those 13%? who are the...
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vermont said no at the state level. free market limited government republicans and libertarians school choice when one state does it the argument that the world cents if you give parents parental choice or right to work or no government unions it actually works better you can check that then you run for president on that now we have more than 30 republican governors in 24 states republican house and republican senate with half of the country's population democrats have seven states they run completely california is one of them. vendor is hawaiian delaware and connecticut and organic there is the challenge for this democrats they don't have control of the state bodies that republicans do. >> you cannot shower and a more. [laughter] >> their policies don't work they are achieving the blue states moving to the red states. >> that is where governor perry is central. >> yes he does have a strong narrative. >> host: going back to your policy prescription. there is a lot of money so how lahood did you make a case federal lands
vermont said no at the state level. free market limited government republicans and libertarians school choice when one state does it the argument that the world cents if you give parents parental choice or right to work or no government unions it actually works better you can check that then you run for president on that now we have more than 30 republican governors in 24 states republican house and republican senate with half of the country's population democrats have seven states they run...
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. >>> c-span is at the iowa state far. live coverage on c-span, c-span radio and c-span.org as the candidates walk the fairgrounds and speak at the des moines register's candidate soap box. here is the schedule. saturday, republican rick santorum at noon followed by democrats lincoln chafee at 12:30 and senator bernie sanders at 3:00. on sunday afternoon, republicans ben carson at 5:00 and george pataki at 5:30. c-span's campaign 2016 taking you on the road to the white house. >>> each week american history tv's real america brings you archival film that help tell the story of the 20th century. in april a 1964, american and iranian armed forces conducted a series of joint military exercises designed to send a cold war message to the soviet union, which then shared a 1,400 mile border with iran. exercise delawar was documented in this episode of the big picture, a television series produced by the u.s. army. delawar is a persian word meaning courageous. the united states and iran were allies from the time of a 1953 british a
. >>> c-span is at the iowa state far. live coverage on c-span, c-span radio and c-span.org as the candidates walk the fairgrounds and speak at the des moines register's candidate soap box. here is the schedule. saturday, republican rick santorum at noon followed by democrats lincoln chafee at 12:30 and senator bernie sanders at 3:00. on sunday afternoon, republicans ben carson at 5:00 and george pataki at 5:30. c-span's campaign 2016 taking you on the road to the white house....
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treatment now the secretary of state -- state. but now the secretary of state has the professional prosecution. ms. mui: we will leave it there. hans, your final thoughts. mr. spakovsky: the situation in kansas is
treatment now the secretary of state -- state. but now the secretary of state has the professional prosecution. ms. mui: we will leave it there. hans, your final thoughts. mr. spakovsky: the situation in kansas is
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keep the united states neutral. but he wound up embarking on a great crusade abroad to make the world safe for democracy. wilson was the first president during his tenure in office to actually go abroad. he went to paris at the end of 1918 to engage in the negotiations at the paris peace conference. when he went abroad, he was heralded as a great savior in december of 1918. the crowds in paris and london and rome, all the great cities of europe he visited right before the peace conference, people came out in the hundreds of thousands to greet wilson. he was a real hero. by the time he wound up leaving paris in june of 1919, permanently, he was being scorned and ridiculed and personally he couldn't wait to leave. and when he return eed home, th league and the treaty seemed to have the majority support of the american people, at least judged by newspaper editorials and magazine editorials. but his foes in the u.s. senate assailed wilson's handiwork, the treaty of versailles and particularly the league of nations and im
keep the united states neutral. but he wound up embarking on a great crusade abroad to make the world safe for democracy. wilson was the first president during his tenure in office to actually go abroad. he went to paris at the end of 1918 to engage in the negotiations at the paris peace conference. when he went abroad, he was heralded as a great savior in december of 1918. the crowds in paris and london and rome, all the great cities of europe he visited right before the peace conference,...
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s to power, his family fled to the united states. his father was a leader of the european zionist movement, pushing for the creation of a jewish state. >> the kind of zionism that exists today, as a jew rejected completely the one that exemplified by jewishness. that leaves me to reject it, to abandon it, to see it as shameful. and as a betrayal of the very vast and most important values of my religious and at the kennedy. nermeen: we will air amy goodman's interview with henry siegman. all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm nermeen shaikh, filling in for amy goodman. swedish prosecutors have dropped part of their sexual assault inquiry against wikileaks founder julian assange, but the most serious part of the probe remains in place. the announcement was made as the statute of limitations ran out on three parts of the investigation. assange has been holed up in the ecuadorian embassy in london for three years, where he's received political asylum. he fears he will be ext
s to power, his family fled to the united states. his father was a leader of the european zionist movement, pushing for the creation of a jewish state. >> the kind of zionism that exists today, as a jew rejected completely the one that exemplified by jewishness. that leaves me to reject it, to abandon it, to see it as shameful. and as a betrayal of the very vast and most important values of my religious and at the kennedy. nermeen: we will air amy goodman's interview with henry siegman....
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there was that kind of a change that was occurring in the state during the 1970's and early 1980's. there was a great migration of almost 2 million new residents net migration of 2 million from other states to texas. the third phase starts in 1996 and since then it is an era of republican dominance. ever since 1996, every statewide office has been run by the republicans. texas is very important in the republican party because it provides the largest number of republican congressman. there are 25 republican house members and the two senators are republicans. no other state has as many republican congressman. in terms of presidential politics, ever since 1980 the state has voted for the republican presidential candidate, and that is the base of if the republicans are ever going to win the white house again, they need to rely on the votes from texas. without texas there is no way they can get a majority in the electoral college. people look at states like virginia and see it change, its dynamics becoming purple or even shading blue when it had been read and republican before, and ask wh
there was that kind of a change that was occurring in the state during the 1970's and early 1980's. there was a great migration of almost 2 million new residents net migration of 2 million from other states to texas. the third phase starts in 1996 and since then it is an era of republican dominance. ever since 1996, every statewide office has been run by the republicans. texas is very important in the republican party because it provides the largest number of republican congressman. there are...
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the united states. to imagine what it must be like to be a 16-year-old boy or girl and be confronted by a mob is what the hall of courage is intended to re-create, and is probably one of the most visceral parts of the museum here. one of the things that we are here to do is help engage in dialogue about these kinds of issue, because they are ongoing and continuous. there are new court cases and groups that are constantly struggling for better access, equal access to civil rights. the mission of the national parks service is to preserve our country's heritage, and we do not build seems about subjects that are important. we preserve places that were integral to that store, because we believe why preserving that these of our heritage, even if they are difficult stories to visitors, whether from the u.s. or abroad, whether they are caucasian or african-american, you better understand the story when you're standing in the place where these events actually happened. there is something intangible in these place
the united states. to imagine what it must be like to be a 16-year-old boy or girl and be confronted by a mob is what the hall of courage is intended to re-create, and is probably one of the most visceral parts of the museum here. one of the things that we are here to do is help engage in dialogue about these kinds of issue, because they are ongoing and continuous. there are new court cases and groups that are constantly struggling for better access, equal access to civil rights. the mission of...
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it found alabama, arkansas, idaho, mississippi, and montana among the states with the highest rate of police homicides and gun ownership. states with the lowest percentage of gun owners, like connecticut, new york, new jersey, massachusetts, and rhode island, were among states with the lowest rate of police homicides. wyoming had the highest rate of gun ownership in the u.s. but no police homicides in the period studied. 92% of police homicides were committed with guns. 10 days after a spill of mine waste water, colorado's animus river is open again to recreational use. colorado's department of public health and environment said yesterday the contamination levels are below what might hurt human health. to underscore the point, earlier this week, governor john hickenlooper put a bacteria- killing iodine tablet in a bottle of river water and drank it. the river had turned orange after a clean-up crew accidentally breached a dam holding back metals used in gold mining. three millions gallons of contaminated water spilled into the river, but have since been diluted. downstream new mexico
it found alabama, arkansas, idaho, mississippi, and montana among the states with the highest rate of police homicides and gun ownership. states with the lowest percentage of gun owners, like connecticut, new york, new jersey, massachusetts, and rhode island, were among states with the lowest rate of police homicides. wyoming had the highest rate of gun ownership in the u.s. but no police homicides in the period studied. 92% of police homicides were committed with guns. 10 days after a spill of...
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and also the united states working in close harmony. hey took off in heavy support of a ground support mission. followed by iranian f-86s. trained in the united states, the iranians showed themselves to be fine pilots. the iranian pilots spotted their targets and peeled off for the attack. forward control guarded their planes towards the targets. american f-100 on straight objectives on the final objective. after the strikes, the planes returned to the air base. the final objective they assembled for the final trip back to the united states. the element of speed was important to the united states armed forces. the giant plane got men and equipment back safely and on schedule. >> it's important to realized that for the first time in our history, an entire army airborne brigade with all of its heavy equipment was air transported 12,000 miles. helped stem the tide of aggression in their country. >> united states military officials have devoted considerable effort to the evaluation of exercise delawar and contributions to the defense of the
and also the united states working in close harmony. hey took off in heavy support of a ground support mission. followed by iranian f-86s. trained in the united states, the iranians showed themselves to be fine pilots. the iranian pilots spotted their targets and peeled off for the attack. forward control guarded their planes towards the targets. american f-100 on straight objectives on the final objective. after the strikes, the planes returned to the air base. the final objective they...
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the state librarian at that time, the first female state librarian, and she had a lot of contributionso the way the library turned out. she wanted it to be a big open space. they chose stenciling to welcome people. when you look up, there is pineapple stencil. the pineapple is a symbol of welcome. there are also faces with feather headdresses on. then there are bird faces on the side of the wall. she is credited -- she was a populist. kansas is really the only state that had populism. we had a couple of populist governors and big figures involved in the populist movement, but she reminded them, the workers, that when they were designing the library, though the bookshelves were empty at that time, they are at some point would be holding a lot of books. they reinforce to the floor in that wing knowing there would be books on those shelves. there is a glass floor. at that time, a lot of libraries had glass floors to let natural light filter into the building. when people got electricity, they a lot of times got rid of those. we luckily kept ours. the glass itself goes around the bookcases
the state librarian at that time, the first female state librarian, and she had a lot of contributionso the way the library turned out. she wanted it to be a big open space. they chose stenciling to welcome people. when you look up, there is pineapple stencil. the pineapple is a symbol of welcome. there are also faces with feather headdresses on. then there are bird faces on the side of the wall. she is credited -- she was a populist. kansas is really the only state that had populism. we had a...
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the united states gets dragged. think that as part of your syllabus on the course, there should be one course of the u.s.-israel relationship. when i say, it's been dragged not just materially but diplomatic, strategic. god forbid that supports for the state of israel should become the monopoly of one other, it would be very dangerous for us. it's one of the prescriptions at the end of the book that we always have to ask ourselves we make it to a juncture. right now it's hugely difficult, and i was not supported of the prime minister, not an easy call for me to go to congress, it was because of my fears about bipartisan support. i did not agree with the context of the speech, it was the venue. and it is becoming difficult. i mentioned, political becomes very difficult. i described the elections of 2012, it was a traumatic periods both were trying to drag us into the debate. interesting enough. you have asked a very tough question. one we ask ourselves and here is our answer, the answer is the israel intelligence est
the united states gets dragged. think that as part of your syllabus on the course, there should be one course of the u.s.-israel relationship. when i say, it's been dragged not just materially but diplomatic, strategic. god forbid that supports for the state of israel should become the monopoly of one other, it would be very dangerous for us. it's one of the prescriptions at the end of the book that we always have to ask ourselves we make it to a juncture. right now it's hugely difficult, and...
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, and benefit to the blue states. hers will end up being the biggest winners on the power plant. states like iowa, minnesota, north dakota, texas, that have this enormous wind energy resources, it's cost competitive. i'll put you on pause, i want to come back and pick on that. we'll take a quick break. the u.s. burns more fossil fuels than many countries, it does more to curb carbon emissions. when we come back, we'll talk about america's role as a world leader, and why it is essential to pick up the pace. clean power, and what cost. it's "inside story". jooment welcome back to flds. -- welcome back to "inside story". i'm lisa fletcher in for antonio mora. president obama created a world day of prayer for the care of creation, sort of an earth day for ath lakes. president obama -- catholics. president obama added emphasis on caring for mother earth. back now with diana, the director of economics 21 org and a senior fellow. the communications director of the climate and air programme at the environmental defenseman, and
, and benefit to the blue states. hers will end up being the biggest winners on the power plant. states like iowa, minnesota, north dakota, texas, that have this enormous wind energy resources, it's cost competitive. i'll put you on pause, i want to come back and pick on that. we'll take a quick break. the u.s. burns more fossil fuels than many countries, it does more to curb carbon emissions. when we come back, we'll talk about america's role as a world leader, and why it is essential to pick...
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in the past you have been restricted over state lines. wherever you think is the best spot, you can buy it outside of your employer, we will allow you to buy it anywhere in any state. we will make sure, this is important, while we are repealing obamacare, we want to make sure one concern that i have heard, we will make sure people with pre-existing conditions, you will not get bumped off your coverage. we haven't faced with huge increases just because of pre-existing conditions -- we have been facing huge increases just because of pre-existing conditions. accessiblerdable and health care insurance options for everyone. the next one is make health care more efficient and effective and accountable by empowering the states. the abilitythat is to oversee health care insurance act to the state. [applause] that's one of those where the speaker and i know this but i know across the country, it is more effective and efficient and more accountable when you send power out of washington to the state level. in terms of overseeing health care in our st
in the past you have been restricted over state lines. wherever you think is the best spot, you can buy it outside of your employer, we will allow you to buy it anywhere in any state. we will make sure, this is important, while we are repealing obamacare, we want to make sure one concern that i have heard, we will make sure people with pre-existing conditions, you will not get bumped off your coverage. we haven't faced with huge increases just because of pre-existing conditions -- we have been...
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the road. >> u.s. secretary of state john kerry is in car qatar to defend the nuke deem with iran at a meeting of the g.c.c. foreign ministers have been discussing regional security at a meeting in doha. we're covering the story on both sides of the atlantic. we'll cross over to rosalyn jordan in washington d.c., but first with hashem who is at that meeting in doha. hashem what are we expecting or what are gulf nations expecting to hear from john kerry? >> qatar's prime minister outlined the concerns of the g.c.c. and their demands at the same time. he said that there needs to be a swift solution to the crise in syria, yemen he spoke about the regional security, and also about the need for the united states to provide its allies in the region with an elaborate briefing on exactly what happened during the iran's nuclear deal. here lice the problem. for the americans the deal is quite significant for both iran and for the region and this is the only way to allow for more peace and prosperity. g.c.c. leaders are concerned t
the road. >> u.s. secretary of state john kerry is in car qatar to defend the nuke deem with iran at a meeting of the g.c.c. foreign ministers have been discussing regional security at a meeting in doha. we're covering the story on both sides of the atlantic. we'll cross over to rosalyn jordan in washington d.c., but first with hashem who is at that meeting in doha. hashem what are we expecting or what are gulf nations expecting to hear from john kerry? >> qatar's prime minister...
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kansas is the only state in the united states that managed to kkk fromoust the operating in the state of kansas, and these are items that illustrate different parts of a legal case against the klan. we had a picture of governor allen. andas a newspaper man, newspaper men were very powerful people. they often also moved into political office. they allen on one of biggest newspapers in the state, and he was by traded journalists, but in 1960 you ran for governor of kansas. 1916, he ran for governor of kansas. he did not win, and in 1918 he ran and won, and in 1920 he won reelection. was ar colleague o newspaper editor who was famous nationwide. he was famous for his colorful editorials. -- so theywrite were both important figures in the case against the klan. the american guardsmen" was newspaper published by the kkk chapter. where read a few excerpts they explained their stance against immigration. issues thatof the they used to recruit members in kansas. they talk about the immigrants far fromld war i, being the anglo-saxon our scandinavian types of 50 years, in search of freedom, and
kansas is the only state in the united states that managed to kkk fromoust the operating in the state of kansas, and these are items that illustrate different parts of a legal case against the klan. we had a picture of governor allen. andas a newspaper man, newspaper men were very powerful people. they often also moved into political office. they allen on one of biggest newspapers in the state, and he was by traded journalists, but in 1960 you ran for governor of kansas. 1916, he ran for...
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responding to a question during the crisis president nixon stated quote as far as the united states asd two days later the state department director was using the presence language. therefore an unscripted response to a specific question in specific circumstances became general policy. it was used often and subsequent considerations over the years not giving in to blackmail demands which was expanded to include no negotiations. this was widely interpreted as a ban on all discussions. this approach became a mantra for the u.s. government repeated in numerous situations from the twa airliner hijacking in 1985 to secretary of state condoleezza rice stating in 2004 that quote the president of the united states does not negotiate with terrorists and quote. the policy statements are now law. history and current law including the patriot act make it clear that the no negotiations policy was never intended to interfere with the authority, the second branch to conduct foreign policy or to pursue negotiations with anybody in addition, a threat to the u.s. official in 2014 to persecute -- persecu
responding to a question during the crisis president nixon stated quote as far as the united states asd two days later the state department director was using the presence language. therefore an unscripted response to a specific question in specific circumstances became general policy. it was used often and subsequent considerations over the years not giving in to blackmail demands which was expanded to include no negotiations. this was widely interpreted as a ban on all discussions. this...
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i was refusing to open the state exchange my state. i got a call from the white house and a set they would really like me to open this exchange. i said i wasn't going to. they said you should partner with the president on this and i said no. here's why. i said, you want me to start a program where i have no control over the rules and no sale the budget but all the responsibility for whether it is successful or not. there is no good executive in the world who would ever accept that deal. none. not a good one. you have no control over the rules, you have no control over the costs, and you have all of the responsibility. if it goes south, they're not going to call washington. if you have a bad exchange in new hampshire, you are calling the locals here. i think we need to do is to go to a completely state-based system. let's take our two states. new hampshire and new jersey are geographically, relatively the same size. you have 1.3 million people. they are spread out. there is a lie the southern part but there is also a good piece of the no
i was refusing to open the state exchange my state. i got a call from the white house and a set they would really like me to open this exchange. i said i wasn't going to. they said you should partner with the president on this and i said no. here's why. i said, you want me to start a program where i have no control over the rules and no sale the budget but all the responsibility for whether it is successful or not. there is no good executive in the world who would ever accept that deal. none....
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he's been one of the host of morning edition, the most widely heard united states program of the united states. i take your guys' word for it. he's back now to talk about his second book jacksonland. in it steve goes not abroad but back in time in the united states to the era of andrew jackson. he tells a story not only of jackson but john ross, tribal chief of the cherokee, ended up in opposing sides in struggle over land seizure that severely tested amÉrica's young democracy . as steve notice in his acknowledgments authors have grappled with that period and protagonists in different ways at different times since. jackson has been portrayed as the hero of democracy and indian hater. ross is the moses of his people and the explosion of the indians were trail of tears, practical ineinin-- inevitable response. steve recounts the emotional story in a well researched balanced confident and lightly way. heartbreaking as that episode was he continues between those who champion the rights of the minority which makes steve's book not just a tale of the past for future. ladies and gentlemen, ple
he's been one of the host of morning edition, the most widely heard united states program of the united states. i take your guys' word for it. he's back now to talk about his second book jacksonland. in it steve goes not abroad but back in time in the united states to the era of andrew jackson. he tells a story not only of jackson but john ross, tribal chief of the cherokee, ended up in opposing sides in struggle over land seizure that severely tested amÉrica's young democracy . as steve...
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thenderstands the role of state, state sovereignty, the power of the states. ink he will be able to handle the budget, and quite friendly, the mess that president obama has left for the next candidate. from here is tony, calling kentucky, democrats line. go ahead. i have been a longtime .emocrat 2003-2004, i thought what a mess that was. but, this loss of administration has been so bad -- i'm registered independent -- we will see how it goes. i think we have one too many bushes right now. i can understand why three of the top four in the polls in have never held office. i can understand that. we are so frustrated, people of the united states, so frustrated with congress. we're tired of the same old thing, never anything getting done. the resume, i believe john kasich has the best resume in the gop. donald trump, i don't know. being and of hard democrat all my life. host: thank you for your comments. try to sort through some of the candidates. donald trump later tonight. he mentioned john kasich on the next week we will cover john kasich ear the sticky back insi
thenderstands the role of state, state sovereignty, the power of the states. ink he will be able to handle the budget, and quite friendly, the mess that president obama has left for the next candidate. from here is tony, calling kentucky, democrats line. go ahead. i have been a longtime .emocrat 2003-2004, i thought what a mess that was. but, this loss of administration has been so bad -- i'm registered independent -- we will see how it goes. i think we have one too many bushes right now. i can...
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think about the united states. one of the things i like to finish with is this idea we're still using that same constitution and same government but it's also allowed us not quickly but definitely allowed us to improve because ultimately, slavery in the united states doesn't end by the civil war, technically, it's the constitution. 13th amendment. the 15th amendment gives equality in voting by color. 19th amendment gives equality in voting by gender. through the years we have faced every issue that's came up and our constitution has allowed us to s t
think about the united states. one of the things i like to finish with is this idea we're still using that same constitution and same government but it's also allowed us not quickly but definitely allowed us to improve because ultimately, slavery in the united states doesn't end by the civil war, technically, it's the constitution. 13th amendment. the 15th amendment gives equality in voting by color. 19th amendment gives equality in voting by gender. through the years we have faced every issue...
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the state agency that fights wildfires. t's the equivalent of an extra $658 of spending for every student in california's k-12 schools. the state could have spent even more money on interest payments. governor jerry brown used a tax revenue windfall to help pay off the debt sooner. >> saying simply the state is definitely on the rebound from just a few years ago -- >> reporter: brown convinced voters last november to change the budget process to avoid a similar crisis in the future. lawmakers now have to set aside more tax dollars in a rainy day fund. >> we can't think ahead a few years and realize you don't have the money. you do that in your personal life, you go bankrupt why are you can't do that here. >> you have to say this is not arnold schwarzenegger's finest hour. what is the former governor saying if anything? >> he hasn't said much. i did ask for some comment. i got an e-mail back that basically said, he's happy that the prop 57 chapter is over this fiscal issue. and he's also happy that the voters passed prop 58.
the state agency that fights wildfires. t's the equivalent of an extra $658 of spending for every student in california's k-12 schools. the state could have spent even more money on interest payments. governor jerry brown used a tax revenue windfall to help pay off the debt sooner. >> saying simply the state is definitely on the rebound from just a few years ago -- >> reporter: brown convinced voters last november to change the budget process to avoid a similar crisis in the future....
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this was, the state department's influence, by fdr's design, was at the lowest ebb. askedld war ii, somebody roosevelt in a press conference about the state department declaration of neutrality in the war. yes, the quipped that state department is neutral in the war and i hope they will stay that way. [laughter] was -- burnsrns was, at this point, i would say, simply moving around the world and not really representing the state department. a way at the time said this was a period in which washington .iddles while burns roams [laughter] robert: let me make a brief remark about atchinson and his good friends here. chinson is not a major player here and the professor treats them as a fairly important player. vigorously dissented of the any softening terms of japanese surrender. this was the view that actions chinson later recanted. where it wassition an accommodating piece, but it was the right one. awa said rightly that this would have an impact on truman. truman was fearful politically in bending, but atchinson july of 1945 was the assistant secretary of state for con
this was, the state department's influence, by fdr's design, was at the lowest ebb. askedld war ii, somebody roosevelt in a press conference about the state department declaration of neutrality in the war. yes, the quipped that state department is neutral in the war and i hope they will stay that way. [laughter] was -- burnsrns was, at this point, i would say, simply moving around the world and not really representing the state department. a way at the time said this was a period in which...
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they want to see the united states engaged and they want to see the united states change its policy. le, cultural exchanges. they want to have an easier time traveling to the united states. so across the board with a few exceptions, people very much favored this new approach. >> it's interesting as far as your words go in those editorials leading up to this moment as we're seeing everybody again there. the crowds have gathered, standing up as this ceremony is about to happen. again, we saw the entrance of some of the marines taking part in this ceremony. but again, everybody standing up. so once this happens, of course, we'll dip in a little bit, sp h especially when secretary kerry takes to the podium and speaks as that plag flag is raised or afterwards. ella, is there argument that it makes it harder for the next leader of cuba to retain communism? >> no, i'm sorry. what we're doing right now, this new policy does not help the cuban people. that's one thing we need to be absolutely clear about. because nobody is calling the cuban government out for being a military dictatorship, for
they want to see the united states engaged and they want to see the united states change its policy. le, cultural exchanges. they want to have an easier time traveling to the united states. so across the board with a few exceptions, people very much favored this new approach. >> it's interesting as far as your words go in those editorials leading up to this moment as we're seeing everybody again there. the crowds have gathered, standing up as this ceremony is about to happen. again, we...
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i talked about the state of civil liberties in the united states and the way these russians had taken place. they interviewed me after for their high school newspaper. one of the things they said, they said a lot more interesting things than i did because it really has an impact. one thing they put it out as they said, look, you keep talking about all these changes to the civil liberties landscape and the way in which we have freedoms in this country, but one of the things you keep talking about is you make it seem like there are these great changes, there was the world pre-9/11 and now post-9/11. they told me for people who are our age, 15, 16 years old, we were four years old at the time of 9/11. really, there is no pre-9/11 world we know. our political consciousness has been shaped almost exclusively by the post-9/11 world. as is all we know. what we consider extremist and radical and threatening is for them increasingly more and more americans coming of age in the post-9/11 world all they know. it's normal. not objectionable, something they don't even pay much thought to in terms
i talked about the state of civil liberties in the united states and the way these russians had taken place. they interviewed me after for their high school newspaper. one of the things they said, they said a lot more interesting things than i did because it really has an impact. one thing they put it out as they said, look, you keep talking about all these changes to the civil liberties landscape and the way in which we have freedoms in this country, but one of the things you keep talking...
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thession is $11 to come to state fair now. back in the day, it was two dollars, and even one dollar prior to that. 14 years that i have been as i was state fair, we have seen nothing short of 30 plus candidates coming to the iowa state fair to get their name out, to be and be seen on the iowa state fairgrounds. visitors that we have had, in terms of presidents, we have had , weld ford, jimmy carter had george w. bush, and also president barack obama have come as recently as 2012. , many times, we will see them going to the poor producers booth or cattleman's serving iced tea to people there, and carrying on a .onversation many candidates do that as well. of course, our presidents with all of their security detail, do not quite get as close to the as some of the candidates do, but it is a thrill for everybody to , and a feather in our cap and the state of iowa's cap that they would respect the iowa state fair enough to, and share .heir time in 2007, we had 19 candidates for president come through the iowa state fairgrounds. onetimes, we ha
thession is $11 to come to state fair now. back in the day, it was two dollars, and even one dollar prior to that. 14 years that i have been as i was state fair, we have seen nothing short of 30 plus candidates coming to the iowa state fair to get their name out, to be and be seen on the iowa state fairgrounds. visitors that we have had, in terms of presidents, we have had , weld ford, jimmy carter had george w. bush, and also president barack obama have come as recently as 2012. , many times,...
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now, our spokesperson for the state department spoke out publicly from the podium of the state department criticizing those people that move on sunday, and we will continue to speak out. our preference is for a democracy, for a full embrace of the freedom of the cuban people to choose their future. and that is what we stand for. juan: also set to speak at the u.s. embassy in havana today is openly-gay cuban-american poet richard blanco, who read a poem at president obama's inauguration after the 2012 election. cuban dissidents will not be at the flag raising ceremony, but kerry says he will meet with them separately this afternoon. "the new york times" reports a second flag-raising will take place at this reception which will take place at the official residence of jeffrey delaurentis, the top american diplomat in cuba until an ambassador is nominated and confirmed. republican presidential candidate and florida senator marco rubio called the decision not to invite dissidents to the embassy a "slap in the face." he said in a statement -- "cuban dissidents are the legitimate representatives
now, our spokesperson for the state department spoke out publicly from the podium of the state department criticizing those people that move on sunday, and we will continue to speak out. our preference is for a democracy, for a full embrace of the freedom of the cuban people to choose their future. and that is what we stand for. juan: also set to speak at the u.s. embassy in havana today is openly-gay cuban-american poet richard blanco, who read a poem at president obama's inauguration after...
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. -- regulates all of the states. i have seen in arkansas they have terrible roads. and other states they have privately smooth highways all over the place. .- perfectly smooth i get there is a certain level of difference between each state and the way that it runs things. we need more power given to the individual and not corporations which, for some reason, are defined as people. benefit foriggest limited government is that it increases the power of the people. the more government power, the less freedom. freedom is the ultimate objective of any effort to limit government power. the right of the people -- i am a first amendment and for the moment litigator. -- and fourth amendment litigator. the reason the founders did not think we needed a bill of rights , bestie federal estate, they isd the federal government so limited in its power it can't possibly intrude into the right of the people. we are spying on her own citizens -- on our own citizens, abusing the rights of citizens daily. it is because we have two powerfu
. -- regulates all of the states. i have seen in arkansas they have terrible roads. and other states they have privately smooth highways all over the place. .- perfectly smooth i get there is a certain level of difference between each state and the way that it runs things. we need more power given to the individual and not corporations which, for some reason, are defined as people. benefit foriggest limited government is that it increases the power of the people. the more government power, the...
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we are the number one wind energy producing state in the nation. those reductions came at a time when we were growing than any other state in the nation. largest refining in the country. substantial conditions to produce ozone. someone said your air is going to be dirty. it is not 30. that's it is not dirty. it is cleaner. -- it is not dirty, it is cleaner. examples, are some criminal justice reform. core of this is a country where the states are supposed to be a laboratory for democracy. let them do it. [indiscernible] >> how much do you bring in, do you know? food?t is your favorite mr. perry: workshops. -- pork chops. [indiscernible] >> thank you very much. no problem. >> hold a sign-up. on the count of three. one: 2:3. -- 1, 2, 3. >> what are you going to -- what are you going to do for the farmers? insurance? like water, floods? mr. perry: you know where i'm from? >> texas. mr. perry: where do it -- where did i grow up? >> down by the border. perry: i know how wet can be , but also know how dry it can be. >> how are we going to take care of our
we are the number one wind energy producing state in the nation. those reductions came at a time when we were growing than any other state in the nation. largest refining in the country. substantial conditions to produce ozone. someone said your air is going to be dirty. it is not 30. that's it is not dirty. it is cleaner. -- it is not dirty, it is cleaner. examples, are some criminal justice reform. core of this is a country where the states are supposed to be a laboratory for democracy. let...
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think about the united states. one of the things i like to finish with is this idea we're still using that same constitution and same government but it's also allowed us not quickly but definitely allowed us to improve because ultimately, slavery in the united states doesn't end by the civil war, technically, it's the constitution. 13th amendment. the 15th amendment gives equality in voting by color. 19th amendment gives equality in voting by gender. through the years we have faced every issue that's came up and our constitution has allowed us to solve things and continue to move forward. again, i always think back to franklin and the rising sun and that's exactly what we've seen through the years. this little humble room is really everything that the united states has been and will be. it's going to grow from events that happen over about a 10-11 year period in this room and it's amazing when you think of this humble place and the men that sat here and the things they did, it's really incredible the things that hav
think about the united states. one of the things i like to finish with is this idea we're still using that same constitution and same government but it's also allowed us not quickly but definitely allowed us to improve because ultimately, slavery in the united states doesn't end by the civil war, technically, it's the constitution. 13th amendment. the 15th amendment gives equality in voting by color. 19th amendment gives equality in voting by gender. through the years we have faced every issue...
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kerry said that the united states will go on alone. at the other partners don't face the opposition. >> what does it mean for the deal if this happens? >> a lot of bad things will happen. iran is enriching uranium, moving along a math way to the possibility -- pathway to the possibility of creating a nuclear weapon. there's a body of centrifuges that are table for them to restart an ambition programme, without the intrusive inspection and verification. the first thing you know that will happen is the united states turned down the deal. we'll pursue the policies we pursued until now. credibility takes a hit. who will want to negotiate anything with the united states, not knowing whether or not a president can speak for the country. we have a system of advice and consent on treaties and so forth. other countries understand there's a give and take. if an agreement that it has gone through, this sustained negotiation and interim accord, the lausanne declaration, a chance for everyone to look at it, is turned down, our diplomatic credibility
kerry said that the united states will go on alone. at the other partners don't face the opposition. >> what does it mean for the deal if this happens? >> a lot of bad things will happen. iran is enriching uranium, moving along a math way to the possibility -- pathway to the possibility of creating a nuclear weapon. there's a body of centrifuges that are table for them to restart an ambition programme, without the intrusive inspection and verification. the first thing you know that...
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and i think the united states government wants, because the world sees the united states is not as cuba has always put it - the enemy. taking away the united states an an enemy means that cuba now has to behave in a way that is acceptable to the international community. and increasingly we see that cuba is doing that. raul castro announced he'll step down and there'll be a new if you listen to the achievements on december 13th, they are immersed in struggles, they haven't changed how to rule the world. they see the concessions as a green light, the way they are. >> do you think that this government is expansionist, that they see the united states as a main adversary. >> the united states is a convenient enemy. it is over, and as i said a few minutes ago, cuba has to conform to the behaviour of the international community. one of the great things we are going to see now it that cuba, in order to join the international financial institutions is going to have to adopt the world behaviour norms for entering the financial institutions. when cuba joins or rejoins organizations in american sta
and i think the united states government wants, because the world sees the united states is not as cuba has always put it - the enemy. taking away the united states an an enemy means that cuba now has to behave in a way that is acceptable to the international community. and increasingly we see that cuba is doing that. raul castro announced he'll step down and there'll be a new if you listen to the achievements on december 13th, they are immersed in struggles, they haven't changed how to rule...
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about half of the california state university students. so the work that president napolitano and her faculty h an staff have done over the last couple of years in developing these pipelines and pathways and then adding another 11 of those in the next couple of years will encompass in excess of 80% of the traditional transfer pathways from community colleges to the university. and we've had a similar program for a couple of years with the csu. i think students would be surprised how much easier it is to move from high school to community college to the universities even than it was two or three years ago. >> bryce, the other issue is also overcrowded classes at community colleges. we have this question from a student, take a look. >> if so many people need a specific class and it's filling up so quickly, why we don't have another teacher or two, elongated hours for those teachers, or any more classes to fill the needs of the students when they really need them to graduate. >> that's a fabulous question. i'm glad it was asked. we saw between
about half of the california state university students. so the work that president napolitano and her faculty h an staff have done over the last couple of years in developing these pipelines and pathways and then adding another 11 of those in the next couple of years will encompass in excess of 80% of the traditional transfer pathways from community colleges to the university. and we've had a similar program for a couple of years with the csu. i think students would be surprised how much easier...
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and chicago in the united states. even if island nations ban guns, you think out of randomness, one time when guns were banned, one time when it doesn't happen, what is the solution in your opinion. and will senator address this. >> you talk about mass public shootings. one thing you have to acknowledge is we are two exceptions, since 1950. every single one of the mass shootings have taken place where general americans were not allowed to have guns. all the cases, whether it be charleston or colorado or the lafayette movie theatre are cases where guns were banned. where they were gun free zones. the killers seek out places themselves. >> again, you are defining the problem. what is the solution, and does it move us closer to a solution, as to reinstating the problem. >> well, the solution i was getting to is gun free zones are a big problem. look, i have to say a couple of things on what you said in the previous segment. people are moved. we are horrified. everyone is by the attacks. something needs a gun. nobody you a
and chicago in the united states. even if island nations ban guns, you think out of randomness, one time when guns were banned, one time when it doesn't happen, what is the solution in your opinion. and will senator address this. >> you talk about mass public shootings. one thing you have to acknowledge is we are two exceptions, since 1950. every single one of the mass shootings have taken place where general americans were not allowed to have guns. all the cases, whether it be charleston...
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at our national museum of the united states air force, we keep this story alive and prominent. itors will see high definition photography of the medal and read about its story online. in just a minute, you will hear a pre-recorded video statement from lieutenant colonel retired dick cole, the senior of the two surviving doolittle raiders. dick cole was then lieutenant colonel jimmy doolittle's co-pilot on the mission which took place 73 years ago this coming saturday, 18 april. jimmy doolittle, dick cole and their other three crew members were in the first aircraft off the flight deck of the uss hornet. they had the shortest amount of takeoff space available. they did it and paved the path forward for the next 15 airplanes. lieutenant colonel dick cole turns 100 years young this september. he and then sergeant david thatcher, now 93, are the two surviving doolittle raiders of the 80 who flew the mission on 18 april, 1942. you can be assured that the doolittle raiders, those two who still survive and all the others who have passed on are extremely grateful for this most prestigio
at our national museum of the united states air force, we keep this story alive and prominent. itors will see high definition photography of the medal and read about its story online. in just a minute, you will hear a pre-recorded video statement from lieutenant colonel retired dick cole, the senior of the two surviving doolittle raiders. dick cole was then lieutenant colonel jimmy doolittle's co-pilot on the mission which took place 73 years ago this coming saturday, 18 april. jimmy doolittle,...
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[applause] the latestsation on batch of e-mails from hillary clinton released by the state department. a discussion on the application of immigration laws in arizona. after that, another chance to see general martin dempsey and defense secretary ashton carter speak at a form for military families and children of servicemen and women. >> the only pipe in history to have fought the british navy to a standstill. >> this is unheard of. >> they hightailed out. this sunday night on q&a, the search for the pirate ship the golden fleece and joseph bannister. >> he started off not as a pirate, but as a noble english sailaptain trusted to their ship, the golden fleece, between london and port royal, jamaica, the wickedest city on earth, and to carry viable and portetween london royal. for years, he did that responsible, but one day in 1684 for reasons no one can determine, he stole his ship, recruited a crew, and turned pirate. at 8:00 p.m.ht eastern and pacific on c-span's q&a. >> now, a discussion focusing on the latest state department release of e-mails from hillary clinton. from today's wa
[applause] the latestsation on batch of e-mails from hillary clinton released by the state department. a discussion on the application of immigration laws in arizona. after that, another chance to see general martin dempsey and defense secretary ashton carter speak at a form for military families and children of servicemen and women. >> the only pipe in history to have fought the british navy to a standstill. >> this is unheard of. >> they hightailed out. this sunday night on...
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bush: the polls are allowed and. state the day of the fair, there are people moving up, moving down. i will remind you that my dad in 1980 was probably a side note at this point. and at the last time around, there were candidates that were waiting at this point that never even made it to the starting line. you have to organize. you have to get people to commit to attending the caucuses, recruiting others to go to the caucuses. you have to go campaign. when i campaign, i get my passion and appeal all in. i come and i go, now come after that -- i mean, that is the way it works here. >> [indiscernible] mr. bush: no, not at all. >> are you all in here? mr. bush: i in competitive. you have to show respect for iowans. they are discerning voters. and i do think leadership matters a lot. you see what is going on in the world today, we need to reengage and be the leader in the world to credit us if her world for ourselves and the rest of the world. we are not going to grow economically -- that there will be security. i think the pr
bush: the polls are allowed and. state the day of the fair, there are people moving up, moving down. i will remind you that my dad in 1980 was probably a side note at this point. and at the last time around, there were candidates that were waiting at this point that never even made it to the starting line. you have to organize. you have to get people to commit to attending the caucuses, recruiting others to go to the caucuses. you have to go campaign. when i campaign, i get my passion and...
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we begin with the wildfires raging across washington state. tonight, three firefighters have been killed battling the flames. death comes as thousands of residence are evacuated. >> we are joined from washington. how much do we know about the firefighters that were killed? >> we don't know much at this point. we can tell you it's been a tough evening around here. we have been talking to firefighters. they are learning the news. we can confirm that three were killed today and three to four injured fighting fires. that is about an hour from here. we don't know if winds played a role, if at all in the deaths and injuries. firefighting crews have been worried about winds kicking up. they have been gusting up. there has been a warning from wednesday to friday. we are in that red flag warning zone, and we have seen the winds kick up. so certainly that was a concern all along. we don't know whether that played a role. again, they have been watching the forecast and we are not out of the woods. >> a lot of people have been evacuated. what about the lan
we begin with the wildfires raging across washington state. tonight, three firefighters have been killed battling the flames. death comes as thousands of residence are evacuated. >> we are joined from washington. how much do we know about the firefighters that were killed? >> we don't know much at this point. we can tell you it's been a tough evening around here. we have been talking to firefighters. they are learning the news. we can confirm that three were killed today and three...
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the charge d'affaires of the united states embassy of havana and the assistant secretary of state. [applause] >> please be seated. good morning. it is my great honor to welcome everyone to the embassy of the united states in havana. [applause] [speaking spanish] thank you, secretary kerry, coast guard commandant, assistant secretary jacobson, and all other executive branch officials, as well as members of congress for being here today. i would like to welcome the official cuban delegation and i would like to give special recognition to the marine detachment to the embassy of havana, 1961. [applause] and marine security detachment to the embassy of havana, 2015. [applause] many of you worked very hard to make this day happen and i thank all of you for coming, from near and far. and how far we have come. in the few short months since our president's announcement in december, the united states and cuba have already established diplomatic relations and an important foundation for the future. and of course, there is the added addition of the new sign on this building. i began my own fore
the charge d'affaires of the united states embassy of havana and the assistant secretary of state. [applause] >> please be seated. good morning. it is my great honor to welcome everyone to the embassy of the united states in havana. [applause] [speaking spanish] thank you, secretary kerry, coast guard commandant, assistant secretary jacobson, and all other executive branch officials, as well as members of congress for being here today. i would like to welcome the official cuban delegation...