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the teachers union is the largest lobbyist. they spend the most dollars lobbying albany than anybody else in norks. so you have to imagine that -- new york city. so you have to imagine that a fair number of city council members are tied financially to union donations. >> how long is this documentary? >> it's 80 minutes. >> is it available on the web yet to buy or do you have to wait to get to the theaters? >> it's in theaters right now. we're in washington, d.c. this week. and then we're opening in denver. we're also in palm springs, new york, and l.a. an then it will be available in dmb vd starting in august. -- dvd. >> how much will it sell for? >> i don't know. that's a good question. >> and how many people worked on this with you? >> i don't know the total number of people. we had a small crew. we had about seven people shooting the film and we have a pretty small team now. we're all wearing a lot of hats. >> did you edit it yourself? >> yes, i did. i don't always recommend that, but i didn't have the budget somewhat reflec
the teachers union is the largest lobbyist. they spend the most dollars lobbying albany than anybody else in norks. so you have to imagine that -- new york city. so you have to imagine that a fair number of city council members are tied financially to union donations. >> how long is this documentary? >> it's 80 minutes. >> is it available on the web yet to buy or do you have to wait to get to the theaters? >> it's in theaters right now. we're in washington, d.c. this...
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the union spends the most dollars in albany than anyone else. ne that a fair number of city council members are tied financially to union donations. >> how long is the documentary? >> it is 80 minutes. >> is available on the web? >> it is in theaters right now. we are in washington, d.c. this week and then we are opening in denver. we are also in palm springs, new york and los angeles and it will be available on dvd starting in august. >> how much will it sell for? >> i don't know. that is a good question. i should find out. >> on many people worked on this with you? >> i don't know the total number of people. we had a small crew, about seven people shooting the film we have a pretty small team. >> did you edit this yourself? >> yes, i did. i don't always recommend that but i did not have -- that budget reflects me doing a lot of things. >> we want to go to another club. here is eva moscowitz talking about kids being educated no matter their circumstances. >> we do our best to support these kids for the main thing we do is educate the children no
the union spends the most dollars in albany than anyone else. ne that a fair number of city council members are tied financially to union donations. >> how long is the documentary? >> it is 80 minutes. >> is available on the web? >> it is in theaters right now. we are in washington, d.c. this week and then we are opening in denver. we are also in palm springs, new york and los angeles and it will be available on dvd starting in august. >> how much will it sell for?...
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the teachers' union is the largest lobbyist.y spend the most dollars on lobbying than anyone else in new york city. you have to imagine that a fair number of city council members are tied financially to union donations. >> how long is this documented? >> a 80 minute. >> is available on the web? do you have to wait for it to theaters? >> it is in theaters right now. we are in washington, d.c. this week and then we're opening in denver and palm springs, new york, and l.a. it will be available on tv -- on dvd starting in august. >> how many people work on this with you? >> i don't know the total number of people. we had a small group. we had about seven people shooting the film. now we're wearing of hats. >> did you ever edit yourself i don't always recommend that but it does someone reflect my doing. >> we want to go to another clip. here is the but rigid eva talking about educating kids no matter the circumstances that come from. >> we have families in very challenging circumstances and we do our best to support them. but the mai
the teachers' union is the largest lobbyist.y spend the most dollars on lobbying than anyone else in new york city. you have to imagine that a fair number of city council members are tied financially to union donations. >> how long is this documented? >> a 80 minute. >> is available on the web? do you have to wait for it to theaters? >> it is in theaters right now. we are in washington, d.c. this week and then we're opening in denver and palm springs, new york, and l.a....
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firemen have unions and the teachers have unions. if you look at what is going on in new jersey right now, this gov. christie, he is trying to take down the teachers' union. literally try to take them down. and if the unions go away, those teachers will be making 30,000, $40,000 a year living in a state like new jersey. but the same governor who is refusing to tax the wealthy in that state, he will tell the union people, call them a bunch of bullies. i also want to go back to governor -- also blanche lincoln in arkansas. if the unions -- i don't necessarily agree with them going after her the way they did, but just like the lady said earlier, $10 million is not that much in that kind of campaign the lady -- that kind of campaign. the lady meg whitman and california spent $60 million of her own million. host: i think i saw a figure of 75 million, to $80 million produce still there? caller: just think about that. this is just one person who is able to spend more money than labor was able to put a begins blades lincoln. she spent $75 mil
firemen have unions and the teachers have unions. if you look at what is going on in new jersey right now, this gov. christie, he is trying to take down the teachers' union. literally try to take them down. and if the unions go away, those teachers will be making 30,000, $40,000 a year living in a state like new jersey. but the same governor who is refusing to tax the wealthy in that state, he will tell the union people, call them a bunch of bullies. i also want to go back to governor -- also...
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a rule apparently designed for the convenience of unions. we offered an amendment to make this disclosure requirement the same as how all federal laws long require ared disclosure of donors but it was rejected. rather than spending time today listening to americans and addressing the number one priority in this country, helping to create jobs and grow the economy, again and again i watch this congress mired in its partisan priorities. i listen to the gentleman from maryland. he happens to be the chairman of the democratic congressional committee. the chair: the gentleman is -- the gentleman's time has expired. mr. lungren: i yield the gentleman 30 seconds. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. mccarthy: the back room deal was not done. i started this speech thinking of the gdess of justice and i go through this bill, the blindfold is taken off and the thumb is put on the scale to weigh to one side. this does not honor the first amendment or the fairness of what this buildinggrepresents. i ask for a no vote and yield back the balance of
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i undetand there's philosoplssues butgain people don't go into these jobs and say, ge if the union doesn't do this, i'm not going to keep the public safe. do you have that feeling that they would do that? >> well, i really don't have that nse, senator. obviously coming from my, you know, 27 years athe fbi, nonunion collective bargaining. >>ou've worked as an fbi -- >> all the time. task forces acrosshe country. >> you probably cannot tell me which ones are union or not union? >> someare. some aren't. >> you could probably tell me would are the best officers. >> sure. >> it's irrelevant if they belonged to a bargaining union or not because that nevernters thediscussion. >> that's fair. >> i apologize. i had no interest in talng about is issue. again, as a mayor who managed public safety officers, i can tell you, again, tir nber one goal is to keep t public fe >> right. >> period. so j take little exception to the debate that just went on. lete get to ver specific alaskanssues i i can and as we talked about and one of them wa the whole issue of the twic
i undetand there's philosoplssues butgain people don't go into these jobs and say, ge if the union doesn't do this, i'm not going to keep the public safe. do you have that feeling that they would do that? >> well, i really don't have that nse, senator. obviously coming from my, you know, 27 years athe fbi, nonunion collective bargaining. >>ou've worked as an fbi -- >> all the time. task forces acrosshe country. >> you probably cannot tell me which ones are union or not...
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the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of h.r. 5297 which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill to create the small business lending fund program to direct the secretary of the treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes. the chair: pursuant to the rule, the bill is considered as read the first time. general debate shall not exceed one hour with 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of h.r. 5297 which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill to create the small business lending fund program to direct the secretary of the treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes. the chair: pursuant to the rule, the bill is considered as read the first time. general...
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a rule apparently designed for the convenience of unions. we offered an amendment to make this disclosure requirement the same as how all federal laws long require ared disclosure of donors but it was rejected. rather than spending time today listening to americans and addressing the number one priority in this country, helping to create jobs and grow the economy, again and again i watch this congress mired in its partisan priorities. i listen to the gentleman from maryland. he happens to be the chairman of the democratic congressional committee. the chair: the gentleman is -- the gentleman's time has expired. mr. lungren: i yield the gentleman 30 seconds. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. mccarthy: the back room deal was not done. i started this speech thinking of the goddess of justice and i go through this bill, the blindfold is taken off and the thumb is put on the scale to weigh to one side. this does not honor the first amendment or the fairness of what this buildinggrepresents. i ask for a no vote and yield back the balance o
a rule apparently designed for the convenience of unions. we offered an amendment to make this disclosure requirement the same as how all federal laws long require ared disclosure of donors but it was rejected. rather than spending time today listening to americans and addressing the number one priority in this country, helping to create jobs and grow the economy, again and again i watch this congress mired in its partisan priorities. i listen to the gentleman from maryland. he happens to be...
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the critics said neither the union nor the auto makers could overcome. this was a period of painful job loss for tens of thousands of families. and during this difficult time, ron's dedication to working families never waned while he helped to keep the industry afloat. i'm proud to have been among those who worked with him during this period of great uncertainty. this was a collaborative effort and took risk. key leaders stepped up to the plate, led by the president and his administration and members of the house and senate. in the wake of immense challenge, the american automobile industry is emerging anew. exciting new vehicle technologies, growing consumer confidence and strong quality and safety ratings offer hope for the new prosperity for the american auto industry and its workers. ron's commitment to the american auto industry and its workers has been unyielding over his career. mr. speaker, i ask my colleagues to join in congratulating ron, his wife judy, children and grandchildren on the occasion of his retirement from the union he loved so deep
the critics said neither the union nor the auto makers could overcome. this was a period of painful job loss for tens of thousands of families. and during this difficult time, ron's dedication to working families never waned while he helped to keep the industry afloat. i'm proud to have been among those who worked with him during this period of great uncertainty. this was a collaborative effort and took risk. key leaders stepped up to the plate, led by the president and his administration and...
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the chair: the committee of the whole house on the state of the union, having had under consideration h.r. 5297, directs me to report that it has come to no resolution thereon. the speaker pro tempore: the chair of the committee of the whole house on the state of the union reports that the committee has had under consideration h.r. 5297 and has come to no -- to no resolution thereon. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to laws 8 of rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered. or on which the vote incurs objection under clause 6 of rule 20. recorded votes on postponed questions will be taken later. for what purpose does the gentleman from connecticut seek recognition? >> madam speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and agree to h.r. 4451, the collinsville renewable energy promotions act, as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: union calendar number 289, a bill to reinstate and transfer certain hydroelectric licenses and ex
the chair: the committee of the whole house on the state of the union, having had under consideration h.r. 5297, directs me to report that it has come to no resolution thereon. the speaker pro tempore: the chair of the committee of the whole house on the state of the union reports that the committee has had under consideration h.r. 5297 and has come to no -- to no resolution thereon. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to laws 8 of rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings today on...
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i believe that is the responsibility of the union. we are turning schools around and changing what is happening to kids. that is the responsibility of the union. we comes to accountability, i believe it needs to be a shared accountability. we have to believe that teachers have what they -- we have to ensure that teachers have what they need. we have to make sure policymakers' provide the necessary programs. it is a collaborative effort. the idea only one group can do at is wrong. it is wrong to blame one group when it does not happen. we all have to come together. and we can do it. host: i found the facts. it was alaska and texas who opted out. virginia dropped out of the race to the top. just wanted to get that on the record. would you tell us what your organization likes about the race to the top and what are your concerns? guest: there are some things that we do support. attention is put towards turning around students who are not getting what they need. we like the attention. we're concerned that there are too many competitive gran
i believe that is the responsibility of the union. we are turning schools around and changing what is happening to kids. that is the responsibility of the union. we comes to accountability, i believe it needs to be a shared accountability. we have to believe that teachers have what they -- we have to ensure that teachers have what they need. we have to make sure policymakers' provide the necessary programs. it is a collaborative effort. the idea only one group can do at is wrong. it is wrong to...
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a rule apparently designed for the convenience of unions. we offered an amendment to make this disclosure requirement the same as how all federal laws long require ared disclosure of donors but it was rejected. rather than spending time today listening to americans and addressing the number one priority in this country, helping to create jobs and grow the economy, again and again i watch this congress mired in its partisan priorities. i listen to the gentleman from maryland. he happens to be the chairman of the democratic congressional committee. the chair: the gentleman is -- the gentleman's time has expired. mr. lungren: i yield the gentleman 30 seconds. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. mccarthy: the back room deal was not done. i started this speech thinking of the goddess of justice and i go through this bill, the blindfold is taken off and the thumb is put on the scale to weigh to one side. this does not honor the first amendment or the fairness of what this buildinggrepresents. i ask for a no vote and yield back the balance o
a rule apparently designed for the convenience of unions. we offered an amendment to make this disclosure requirement the same as how all federal laws long require ared disclosure of donors but it was rejected. rather than spending time today listening to americans and addressing the number one priority in this country, helping to create jobs and grow the economy, again and again i watch this congress mired in its partisan priorities. i listen to the gentleman from maryland. he happens to be...
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caller: i think the union is getting some work. do not know what the reasons are there was a lot of stimulus money that supposedly was supposed to go towards into structure. i have not seen ny of that happen in san diego. i do not know about anywhere else really. you sit and wait for your turn to come up. host: do you have to pay union dues? caller: yes, every month. host: thanks for your call. carson city nevada. tell us about your current situation as far as your job is concerned. caller: i am a non-union german painter for residential commercial. i have been unemployed for several weeks. i have gone after a local casinos board to be a dishwasher or quarter so that i am paying into my employment began. i am in a horrible situation. host: were you a private contractor or do you work for a firm? what kind of painting do you do? caller: and general in the carson city area the best job i had, i made $18 an hour. i was doing well on unemployment. the problem with me is that i am 54 years old. they like to hire a -- helpers in train the
caller: i think the union is getting some work. do not know what the reasons are there was a lot of stimulus money that supposedly was supposed to go towards into structure. i have not seen ny of that happen in san diego. i do not know about anywhere else really. you sit and wait for your turn to come up. host: do you have to pay union dues? caller: yes, every month. host: thanks for your call. carson city nevada. tell us about your current situation as far as your job is concerned. caller: i...
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the unions have made the race the centerpiece of the new effort to hold union-backed candidates accountableor their vote after they are elecced. the push is fueled by a frustration that goes back years and is a peak in the health care debate. -- and has peaked in the health care debate. looking at other races across the country, we have a full list of the race is happening tuesday -- iowa, maine, house and governor, california, senate and governor, montana has a house race, new jersey has a house race as does virginia, south carolina has senate and governor and south dakota has senate and governor along with house races and all of those states. the questions continue about how influential are are the politicians when it comes to your vote? do they motivate you to get out and have a voice in the primaries? former governor sarah palin has given her support to a handful of candidates, including haley, running for south carolina governor. she also came out this past week to endorse a candidate who is running against senator lisa murkowski. that is up in alaska, murkowski is a republican there.
the unions have made the race the centerpiece of the new effort to hold union-backed candidates accountableor their vote after they are elecced. the push is fueled by a frustration that goes back years and is a peak in the health care debate. -- and has peaked in the health care debate. looking at other races across the country, we have a full list of the race is happening tuesday -- iowa, maine, house and governor, california, senate and governor, montana has a house race, new jersey has a...
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responsibility of the unions. when it comes to accountability, there ought to be shared accountability. we ought to make sure that teachers have what they need to meet students' needs, have to make sure that the community is there, that policymakers provide the necessary programs and funding. it is a collaborative effort. the idea that only one group and what is wrong and it is wrong to blame one group. host: it was alaska that opted out of the process. virginia last week dropped out of or race to the top. we want to get that accurate. as we close here, can you tell us what your organization likes about the administration's race to the top process, and what your concerns are? your concerns are?
responsibility of the unions. when it comes to accountability, there ought to be shared accountability. we ought to make sure that teachers have what they need to meet students' needs, have to make sure that the community is there, that policymakers provide the necessary programs and funding. it is a collaborative effort. the idea that only one group and what is wrong and it is wrong to blame one group. host: it was alaska that opted out of the process. virginia last week dropped out of or race...
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the european union has capacity to put observers into the gaza strip.can we get resolution for those forces to be deployed? this is a political crisis, not just a humanitarian one. there should be a substantial political process toward the palestinian state. we will support all efforts on the part of the government to make the gaza strip the center for peace and the middle east. >> i am grateful to the foreign secretary for the support for what is clearly a bipartisan policy across the floor of the house and a concern for the people of the causes strep. -- people of the gossip strip. -- people of the gaza strip. ignoring the gaza strip will not work. this is a problem that must be addressed. i am grateful for the support he has given to the government's position and the argument that he makes that the israeli policy toward gaza titans the grip on the people of the gaza strip. he can tell that i am+ disappointed and dissatisfied with the israeli response. the reason i do not condemn them on the quickly is because there is a complicating factor which is t
the european union has capacity to put observers into the gaza strip.can we get resolution for those forces to be deployed? this is a political crisis, not just a humanitarian one. there should be a substantial political process toward the palestinian state. we will support all efforts on the part of the government to make the gaza strip the center for peace and the middle east. >> i am grateful to the foreign secretary for the support for what is clearly a bipartisan policy across the...
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a rule apparently designed for the convenience of unions. we offered an amendment to make this disclosure requirement the same as how all federal laws long require ared disclosure of donors but it was rejected. rather than spending time today listeninto americans and addressing the number one priority in this country, helping to create jobs and grow the economy, again and again i watch this congress mired in its partisan priorities. i listen to the gentleman from maryland. he happens to be the chairman of the democratic congressional committee. the chair: the gentleman is -- the gentleman's time has expired. mr. lungren: i yield the gentleman 30 seconds. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. mccarthy: the back room deal was not done. i started this speech thinking of the goddess of justice and i go through this bill, the blindfold is taken off and the thumb is put on the scale to weigh to one side. this does not honor the first amendment or the fairness of what this buildinggreesents. i ask for a no vote and yid back the balance of my t
a rule apparently designed for the convenience of unions. we offered an amendment to make this disclosure requirement the same as how all federal laws long require ared disclosure of donors but it was rejected. rather than spending time today listeninto americans and addressing the number one priority in this country, helping to create jobs and grow the economy, again and again i watch this congress mired in its partisan priorities. i listen to the gentleman from maryland. he happens to be the...
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the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of h.r. 5297 which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill to create the small business lending fund program to direct the secretary of the treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes. the chair: pursuant to the rule, the bill is considered as read the first time. general debate shall not exceed one hour with 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on financial services. and 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on small business. the gentlewoman from illinois, ms. bean, and the gentleman from texas, mr. neugebauer, and the gentlewoman from new york, ms. velazquez, and the gentleman from missouri, mr. graves, each will control 15 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlelady from illinois. ms. bean: thank you, mr. chairman. i yield myself five min
the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of h.r. 5297 which the clerk will report by title. the clerk: a bill to create the small business lending fund program to direct the secretary of the treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes. the chair: pursuant to the rule, the bill is considered as read the first time. general...
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the unions will be critical to the long-term success of this merger. employees' wages, retirement security, and health benefits must be a top priority for the new combined carrier. it is comforting to know that continental has fully respected the decisions of their employees to organize. although it was a hard-fought battle, in february, 2010, continental's ramp workers made history when ballots were counted and the results showed that an overwhelming majority of the workers of voted to join the teamsters union. this was a strong testament to the fact that fleet service workers at continental are working to help create an environment that will sustain positive relationships between continental and its workers who choose to unionize. i believe this merger is good for my city of new work and for new jersey because it will allow for new joke -- the jobs and growth of services. continental is a premier domestic and international gateway -- newark is a premier domestic and international gateway. the international airport has been one of the fastest-growing
the unions will be critical to the long-term success of this merger. employees' wages, retirement security, and health benefits must be a top priority for the new combined carrier. it is comforting to know that continental has fully respected the decisions of their employees to organize. although it was a hard-fought battle, in february, 2010, continental's ramp workers made history when ballots were counted and the results showed that an overwhelming majority of the workers of voted to join...
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with the words of the president's state of the union address this year. when he said, election should be decided by the american people. the disclose act reaffirms a fundamental american value, the right to vote is afforded to the people not the special interest. with this bill no longer will corporations be able to drown out the voices of ordinary citizens. by voting yes we are putting power back into the hands of the voters. i urge my colleagues to vote aye today on this legislation. and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from massachusetts reserves his time. the gentlewoman from north carolina. ms. foxx: thank you, madam speaker. i would now like to yield one minute to the gentlewoman from michigan, mrs. miller. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from michigan is recognized for one minute. mrs. miller: thank you. madam speaker, our national debt is over $13 trillion and our annual deficit is expected to be nearly $1.6 trillion this year alone. the american people have had enough of this out-of-control spendin
with the words of the president's state of the union address this year. when he said, election should be decided by the american people. the disclose act reaffirms a fundamental american value, the right to vote is afforded to the people not the special interest. with this bill no longer will corporations be able to drown out the voices of ordinary citizens. by voting yes we are putting power back into the hands of the voters. i urge my colleagues to vote aye today on this legislation. and...
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i will also step up to the public employee unions and tell them that enough is enough. we need to sit down and save the state and reformat the pensions and benefits so they are fair to the employees and affordable to the residence. ts. many of you are out there angry enter legislators, you feel, are not listening to you. i will be your governor and fight for you, ttank you. >> patrick lynch is running as a democrat. he is currently serving as the rhode island attorney general and was sworn into that position in 2003. >> good evening and thank you channel 12 and those that are assembled. i am running for governor because i believe that our government has to fundamentally change the way it is doing business. i was probably about public service is a good thing and to stand up for people. i have done that for eight years as attorney general, hold people accountable and fighting for what is best in the state. we need to move and have a line item veto available and move toward by annual budgeting and have a constitutional convention, change the way our government works or fail
i will also step up to the public employee unions and tell them that enough is enough. we need to sit down and save the state and reformat the pensions and benefits so they are fair to the employees and affordable to the residence. ts. many of you are out there angry enter legislators, you feel, are not listening to you. i will be your governor and fight for you, ttank you. >> patrick lynch is running as a democrat. he is currently serving as the rhode island attorney general and was...
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she's actually taken her union in a very different direction from the larger teachers' union, the n.e.a which is mostly suburban teachers. her union is mostly urban teachers. i think she's going in that direction because she has a lot of young teachers who are very gung-ho about reform and they know unions get in the way of some of the things they want to do and she's sensitive to that. so two teachers unions are becoming very different in terms of policy toward reform. >> brown: so what we see in washington has some emanations or implications for other localities in the states? >> absolutely. >> brown: as well as big constituencies like the unions? >> and there are things that seem to be more popular in urban areas, as jay was saying. denver public schools is another great example where this ef a pay for performance or a merit pay system as well. so as we see urban areas move in this direction, it will be interesting to see if the suburban areas follow suit. beyond that, even the rural areas because that's also where we see students with great learning deficits who really need extra su
she's actually taken her union in a very different direction from the larger teachers' union, the n.e.a which is mostly suburban teachers. her union is mostly urban teachers. i think she's going in that direction because she has a lot of young teachers who are very gung-ho about reform and they know unions get in the way of some of the things they want to do and she's sensitive to that. so two teachers unions are becoming very different in terms of policy toward reform. >> brown: so what...
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we faced off against the cold war and soviet union. and there was a game going on, high stakes life and death game going on. and at the end of it in 1984, jean kirkpatrick, as ambassador to the united nations, stepped down from that post and said and this will be a para phrase of her quote, she said what's going on between the united states and soviet union, speaking of the cold war, is a chess and monopoly on the same board and the only question is, will the united states of america bankrupt the soviet union economically before they checkmate us militarily. that race was going on. and the soviet union was seeking to build more and more missiles to try to gain an advantage that would cause us to concede to them at least at a minimum. but ronald reagan came in and pushed the resurgence of our national defense, built the missiles back up again and in the process of doing so, november 9, 1989, the berlin wall came down. that's the power of an economy and power of an ideology over a managed economy, a communist economy, a central command ec
we faced off against the cold war and soviet union. and there was a game going on, high stakes life and death game going on. and at the end of it in 1984, jean kirkpatrick, as ambassador to the united nations, stepped down from that post and said and this will be a para phrase of her quote, she said what's going on between the united states and soviet union, speaking of the cold war, is a chess and monopoly on the same board and the only question is, will the united states of america bankrupt...
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and so i thought it was foolish for the unions to do it on a whole bunch of reasons. and personally i hope more voters in more states whether it is the club for growth on the right or the unions on the left say we don't want the special interests trying to establish their own muscle by manipulating us? >>. >> i don't think they did spend 10 million. i think that became a boast 3:00 in the morning cup of courage boasting. but they did spend 6 million on television. and that is an awful lot of money to spend in arkansas. there is a striking his ter-- historical parallel in this race, that was in 1927 when john mccullum, the democratic there was challenged by a young upstart democrat named david prooier. and he had the backing of outside interests and labor and john mccullum barely beat him in the first race and was expected to lose in the runoff and he banged david pryor over the head about outside interests and labor money and this. and he beat, the last race david pryor ever lost. the only race he ever lost. but there is a striking parallel to 2010. that is what blanch
and so i thought it was foolish for the unions to do it on a whole bunch of reasons. and personally i hope more voters in more states whether it is the club for growth on the right or the unions on the left say we don't want the special interests trying to establish their own muscle by manipulating us? >>. >> i don't think they did spend 10 million. i think that became a boast 3:00 in the morning cup of courage boasting. but they did spend 6 million on television. and that is an...
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at least nine people were killed at the same mine last august. european union leaders adopted new sanctions against iran today over its nuclear program. the restrictions are designed to block investments in iran's oil and gas sector, and limit its refining and natural gas capability. the e.u. penalties go beyond those approved by the u.n. security council last week. the u.s. imposed its own new penalties yesterday. israel has eased its blockade of gaza. a spokesman for prime minister benjamin netanyahu outlined the new terms today. they include letting construction materials for civilian projects into gaza. >> the government of israel took decisions to liberalize the system under which civilian goods may enter the gaza strip. to expand materials for projects inside gaza that are under international supervision, but, of course, we must remain with the security procedures that prevent the import into gaza of weapons and more materials that could strengthen the hamas military machine. the militant group hamas rules gaza and a spokesman called the israeli move noth
at least nine people were killed at the same mine last august. european union leaders adopted new sanctions against iran today over its nuclear program. the restrictions are designed to block investments in iran's oil and gas sector, and limit its refining and natural gas capability. the e.u. penalties go beyond those approved by the u.n. security council last week. the u.s. imposed its own new penalties yesterday. israel has eased its blockade of gaza. a spokesman for prime minister benjamin...
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a rule apparently designed for the convenience of unions. we offered an amendment to make this disclosure requirement the same as how all federal laws long require ared disclosure of donors but it was rejected. rather than spending time today listening to americans and addressing the number one priority in this country, helping to create jobs and grow the economy, again and again i watch this congress mired in its partisan priorities. i listen to the gentleman from maryland. he happens to be the chairman of the democratic congressional committee. the chair: the gentleman is -- the gentleman's time has expired. mr. lungren: i yield the gentleman 30 seconds. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. mccarthy: the back room deal was not done. i started this speech thinking of the goddess of justice and i go through this bill, the blindfold is taken off and the thumb is put on the scale to weigh to one side. this does not honor the first amendment or the fairness of what this buildinggrepresents. i ask for a no vote and yield back the balance o
a rule apparently designed for the convenience of unions. we offered an amendment to make this disclosure requirement the same as how all federal laws long require ared disclosure of donors but it was rejected. rather than spending time today listening to americans and addressing the number one priority in this country, helping to create jobs and grow the economy, again and again i watch this congress mired in its partisan priorities. i listen to the gentleman from maryland. he happens to be...
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, it's what stalin put up there in the soviet union. in fact, f.d.r. said -- sent his lieutenants to russia back during that period of time when the great depression started early on in the roosevelt presidency, se his lieutenants to look at what stalin was doing because they thought this was the greatest thing in the world. and we need to put that kind of policy here. that's exactly what is going ton right now with the leadership. they may as well send their lieutenant, they should go back and look at history, what stalin did an understand from history that it doesn't work. it will notnd cannot. mr. akin: i appreciate your jumping a little bit ahead. you anticipated where i'm going. the question is, there have been some assumptions made by the democrats about the economy and the question is, are those assumptions any good or not? and one of the things that history does tell us is we should learn something from it. f.d.r.'s treasury secretary henry morgenthau, after trying it for eight year, trurning a recession into the great depression
, it's what stalin put up there in the soviet union. in fact, f.d.r. said -- sent his lieutenants to russia back during that period of time when the great depression started early on in the roosevelt presidency, se his lieutenants to look at what stalin was doing because they thought this was the greatest thing in the world. and we need to put that kind of policy here. that's exactly what is going ton right now with the leadership. they may as well send their lieutenant, they should go back and...
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i said this once at a state of the union address. america does not settle for second place. and we're going to make the investments to make sure we are first in the future. not just in the past. that's got to be our prior to. that's why we're bringing high speed internet to tens of thousand of homes and businesses and hospitals and schools. it's why ray la hood's helping to lead a surge in new investment in high speed rail. that's why we're investing in the electronic medical records. you know, a year ago, american businesses had just 2% of the market in the production of electric car batteries that power the vehicles of the future. all these hybrid cars that have electric batteries, those batteries were made someplace else. we only had 2% of them. we made investments in the recovery act and by 2015, u.s. government will have 40% of the global market. we have created an advanced battery manufacturing facility -- facilities right here in the united states that are going to allow us to maintain that cutting edge. from the very first railroads to the interstate highway systems,
i said this once at a state of the union address. america does not settle for second place. and we're going to make the investments to make sure we are first in the future. not just in the past. that's got to be our prior to. that's why we're bringing high speed internet to tens of thousand of homes and businesses and hospitals and schools. it's why ray la hood's helping to lead a surge in new investment in high speed rail. that's why we're investing in the electronic medical records. you know,...
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the secretary >> okay. all right. well, e unions ar making the case that if w don't have llective bargaining that someone in your position will not provide the proper workplace enviroent in fairness. i think your history shows that that's not ue. at's certainly something , again, i know we've made enough of this issue,ut i wil trust your jument. >> thanks, senator. >> until proven otherwe. thank you very much. >> thank you, nar. preciate it. >> yield back. >> thankyo sator demint. setor begich >> thankyou, mr. chairman. thank you very much. it's great toee you a couple of days ago. i do have -- i want to restate some of the questions we tked about but i have to take -- i wasn't planng to ask any questions on this or even make a statement on it, but on the whole collective bargaing issue. you know, i'm hopeful what i've learned in year and a half little issuesike this suddenly become big issues because of philosophical differences versus wh is right and what nds to be ne. let me ask youirst oneasic question. i'm going to give you a c
the secretary >> okay. all right. well, e unions ar making the case that if w don't have llective bargaining that someone in your position will not provide the proper workplace enviroent in fairness. i think your history shows that that's not ue. at's certainly something , again, i know we've made enough of this issue,ut i wil trust your jument. >> thanks, senator. >> until proven otherwe. thank you very much. >> thank you, nar. preciate it. >> yield back. >>...
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will be divided into, will the be unionized? they are tking about i if you let the most critical part of m.s., offshore inspectorsnionize, thenhy no we heard o weekago, pe pplauding because weere told, were actuly providg vil rights tour milit well, if you haven't been in the military, i'm sure that makes sense, to some anyway, but if you have been in the military, you know the military doest havethcivil rights that every other amican doe. you 't have freem of speech. you can't. wh your c vesou an order, you d't have theedom to speour mind. and, in fact, when i was at fo beening thereere a lot of us upset with our commander in chief at the time, a manamed prdent carter. butany of us sid anything derogatory about president carter, it was arime for which we could be jl,uld he p taken away, extra duties, restction, you could not bad mouth your commander in chief. you don't have that freedom of speech. as much i wanto bad mouth people and i had a commandewho didn't know at he should, you have got to have that disciplin for the good o
will be divided into, will the be unionized? they are tking about i if you let the most critical part of m.s., offshore inspectorsnionize, thenhy no we heard o weekago, pe pplauding because weere told, were actuly providg vil rights tour milit well, if you haven't been in the military, i'm sure that makes sense, to some anyway, but if you have been in the military, you know the military doest havethcivil rights that every other amican doe. you 't have freem of speech. you can't. wh your c vesou...
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may not be the best -- and unionization of these employees may not be the best place for unionization. do you agree? >> i do not agree. i had -- i do not think it had anything to do with them being unionized. prior to the deepwater horizon, secretary salazar had access -- asked an independent review of the minerals management service inspection program, so that we could improve the work that was currently being performed by our inspectors. it is very complicated work. going back to your question, it has nothing to do with whether or not the inspectors are unionized or not. >> mr. rusco, you mentioned that, with regard to lease way,, that have come a long that we at the department of the interior may not have kept up-to-date with the lease terms that would give the people of the united states more erturn for -- return for their minerals in the gulf. i would commend to your attention, changes that were made in the lease terms for the state of wyoming's own oil and gas and surface agreements, updated four years ago -- she did a really good job of updating the terms of those agreements to
may not be the best -- and unionization of these employees may not be the best place for unionization. do you agree? >> i do not agree. i had -- i do not think it had anything to do with them being unionized. prior to the deepwater horizon, secretary salazar had access -- asked an independent review of the minerals management service inspection program, so that we could improve the work that was currently being performed by our inspectors. it is very complicated work. going back to your...
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such vision for the future of this country and particularly my state of california, the largest in the union, and the first state to be a majority of minorities, that that vision, that hard work, that dedication brought about justice so that the california and the united states of america -- the state of california and the united states of america could be reflective of who we are as a people. the justice, the fairness, the freedom, the liberty all came about for people like me because of this organization and others who supported it. so i am pleased, i am pleasured and i do hope that all men and women of fair mindedness will support whole heartedly this resolution. thank you, congressman, and thank you, mr. speaker, for the time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back the balance of her time. the gentleman from tennessee. mr. cohen: i yield back the balance of my time. and ask for -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. all time has been yielded back. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and agree to house concurrent resolutio
such vision for the future of this country and particularly my state of california, the largest in the union, and the first state to be a majority of minorities, that that vision, that hard work, that dedication brought about justice so that the california and the united states of america -- the state of california and the united states of america could be reflective of who we are as a people. the justice, the fairness, the freedom, the liberty all came about for people like me because of this...
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for those families who were in need of assistance to receive some of the recovery act's money and the union anymority for which the -- unianymority for which the economists spoke in this situation, simply was driven by the very forceful thinking that these entitlement situations, the need for food and clothing and shelter and tough times, where people were finding themselves without a job through no fault of their own, were allowed then to, with dignity, continue forward in these tough times and they inreinvested in the local regional economy and that got the local economy circulating and began to work the progress of pulling ourselves out of this recession, which was, again, an historic situation, as was witnessed by the previous speaker. and then finally investments. investments in a way that went to projects that were back burnered. investments in technology, technology and education, in energy situations, in health care, in all sorts of activities, in transportation and infrastructure, utilizing technology in a way that could take those issues that were displaced, put onto the back burn
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the european union. this is a very important of the. a couple of weeks ago with iran and brazil holding hands and the air in opposition to u.s. policy to iran. when we had the last war in iraq, they refused to let us use the territory. we had to go all the way around it. they are supposed to be our france. -- supposedly are friends. it used to be a good friend of israel for years, but now because they are becoming more islamist -- was a beautiful country, the people of great. change the country -- but i saw the pictures, almost all women now are being covered and they are going back. turkey, please do something about your government. don't let them bring you back to the point of being one of those backward countries in the middle east. host: from "the new york times" -- the israeli prime minister cancelled as plans to come to washington to meet with the present. the two men did speak by phone within hours and the white house recently released an account -- the li anne had this comment -- brad is joining u
the european union. this is a very important of the. a couple of weeks ago with iran and brazil holding hands and the air in opposition to u.s. policy to iran. when we had the last war in iraq, they refused to let us use the territory. we had to go all the way around it. they are supposed to be our france. -- supposedly are friends. it used to be a good friend of israel for years, but now because they are becoming more islamist -- was a beautiful country, the people of great. change the country...
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standards of professional care, can the prime minister lindh is support to -- hend his support to the union? maternity unit? >> this maternity unit was under threat from the previous administration, and our plans, putting money in the nhs, will follow decisions made by doctors about where to be treated, and hospitals across our country can once again breathe easy. >> to i associate my right hon. thend's comments about tributes to the sacrifices made earlier? on the offset of a new parliament and new administration, to give a categorical assurance to our troops that they will always get the eipment and resources they need on operational duty, to the servicemen and women who are returning home that they will always get the help and advice they need to return to civilian life, and to the millions of wounded, that however long it takes, despite all the budget pressures, they will always get the care and compassion they need and deserve for however long it takes? >> cat i thank the hon. gentleman for his question? and i think the way he put it in terms of making sure we protect those onhe front
standards of professional care, can the prime minister lindh is support to -- hend his support to the union? maternity unit? >> this maternity unit was under threat from the previous administration, and our plans, putting money in the nhs, will follow decisions made by doctors about where to be treated, and hospitals across our country can once again breathe easy. >> to i associate my right hon. thend's comments about tributes to the sacrifices made earlier? on the offset of a new...
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are not the vast majority of us -- apart from a small sect -- in favor of strengthening the union of d kingdom? and do not the vast majority of us dislike, distrust, and despise the liberal democrats? [laughter] can i ask -- on the subject of safe bases, does the right honorable gentleman agree that there is no base safer than an aircraft carrier -- >> order. i apologize for having to interrupt the honorable gentleman. on this closed question. i was eagerly anticipating an inquiry about afghanistan, but sadly it was not forthcoming. [laughter] >> what will my right honorable friend be doing to ensure that foreign nationals engaged in terrorist-related activity in this country will be deported back to their country of origin when their evil plots are detected? >> hear hear. >> i really am grateful to my honorable friend for raising that question. when foreign nationals threaten our country but we do not have the evidence necessary to prosecute them, it is essential for us to be able to deport them back to their country of origin. i have asked the home secretary to work with the foreign
are not the vast majority of us -- apart from a small sect -- in favor of strengthening the union of d kingdom? and do not the vast majority of us dislike, distrust, and despise the liberal democrats? [laughter] can i ask -- on the subject of safe bases, does the right honorable gentleman agree that there is no base safer than an aircraft carrier -- >> order. i apologize for having to interrupt the honorable gentleman. on this closed question. i was eagerly anticipating an inquiry about...
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and to alleviate the burden of poverty that so many in the union continue to face. this is only the first step, mr. speaker, into africa's transition into a normal economy. this step is the right one, it is a long overdue transformation and our approach toward africa and our belief in the african people and in the african cootinent. with that i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentlewoman from california. ms. watson: mr. speaker, i have no further requests for time and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back? does she? does the gentlewoman from california yield back the balance of her time? ms. watson: mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and agree to house resolution 1405 as amended. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the retslusion is agreed to and without ob
and to alleviate the burden of poverty that so many in the union continue to face. this is only the first step, mr. speaker, into africa's transition into a normal economy. this step is the right one, it is a long overdue transformation and our approach toward africa and our belief in the african people and in the african cootinent. with that i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentlewoman from california. ms. watson: mr. speaker, i have...
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that is the international nion approved -- the international union of [unintelligible] employees. we are ready. we are armed and ready to go down into the most critical kind of a big campaign. we are going to talk about what is really important. we have always kept the focus to defeat harry reid, and now we are going to talk about those issues that are important to us. we are going to go to him with the issues, and we are going to tell them right now, we are ready for the debaae. come on, harry. let's talk about the issues. [applause] the issues.bout and the issues are ttat we have a contract with america, and that contract is our constitution. [applause] we have the right message for america, and that is reagan's message of less taxes, less government regulatiin, more individual freedom, and stop the spending. remember, they said that reagan was too conservative to win. there is no such thing. we want our country back. we want to take it back to those constitutional principles. we want to take it back. we have the right message, and harry reid may have been bought by washington, d
that is the international nion approved -- the international union of [unintelligible] employees. we are ready. we are armed and ready to go down into the most critical kind of a big campaign. we are going to talk about what is really important. we have always kept the focus to defeat harry reid, and now we are going to talk about those issues that are important to us. we are going to go to him with the issues, and we are going to tell them right now, we are ready for the debaae. come on,...
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speaker, the national labor relations board uneon -- union billed the taxpayers for $1.18 hours for each of its 1100 employees. since each our costs $42, taxpayers are paying each worker $700 per year on official union duties. america is at a crossroads. we are not under any illusions. this cut alone may not erase the deficit overnight, but this cut is a reflection of the symptom of the virus that has put our country's economy on life support. only by finally drawing a firm line on wasteful spending can we begin to kill the virus and preserve american prosperity for generations to come. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the chair will receive a message. the messenger: mr. speaker, a message from the senate. the secretary: mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: madam secretary. the secretary: i have been directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has agreed to h.con.res. 285, recognizing the important rolls that -- roles that fathers play in the lives of their children and families and supporting the goals and ideals o
speaker, the national labor relations board uneon -- union billed the taxpayers for $1.18 hours for each of its 1100 employees. since each our costs $42, taxpayers are paying each worker $700 per year on official union duties. america is at a crossroads. we are not under any illusions. this cut alone may not erase the deficit overnight, but this cut is a reflection of the symptom of the virus that has put our country's economy on life support. only by finally drawing a firm line on wasteful...
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the companies are unionized. and a guarantee to otherpective employees that safety will be given the attention it deserves. >> [unintelligible] companies to outsource environmental and safety critical processes failed to take their responsibility seriously when it really counts, before disaster strikes. they lost their very license to cooperate. what this session will his department have with businesses in the energy sector to get a grip on their direct environmental responsibility instead of simply balancing the rhetoric of corporate responsibility? >> i think my friend for that question which is very cute and well directed. i think there is an issue of but come out of the inquiry, about the extent of outsourcing -- extent of outsourcing. however, there is another side to wait. -- syed to it. the oil majors -- there's another side to it. the zero majors will argue that sometimes the level of expertise can bb higher than -- the oil majors will argue that sometimes the level of expertise can be higher than they hav
the companies are unionized. and a guarantee to otherpective employees that safety will be given the attention it deserves. >> [unintelligible] companies to outsource environmental and safety critical processes failed to take their responsibility seriously when it really counts, before disaster strikes. they lost their very license to cooperate. what this session will his department have with businesses in the energy sector to get a grip on their direct environmental responsibility...
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the new acting director. he didn't know that may happen. now there's only one little part of m.m.s. that's unionized, the offshore inspectors. now they may unionize all of those and they'll have three different agencies to do it with. that was interesting to find out today. when i asked if he thought it was a good idea that a father and son team were the last two inspectors to go out to deep water horizon before the blowout he said he didn't see anything wrong with it being a father and son. this is your check and balance. this is what we were told, ensured that both inspectors are doing their job because ethey know the other is watching them and will report them if they don't do their job and he didn't have a problem with that being father and son,+ didn't see that was a problem. folks, i'm telling you --, mr. speaker, when the hodes of the agencies don't see the father and son as a problem being the last two inspectors to go to deep water horizon and they are their own checks and balances to make sure the inspections are properly done, we've got a problem. it's not british petroleum. they're one problem, they need to be dea
the new acting director. he didn't know that may happen. now there's only one little part of m.m.s. that's unionized, the offshore inspectors. now they may unionize all of those and they'll have three different agencies to do it with. that was interesting to find out today. when i asked if he thought it was a good idea that a father and son team were the last two inspectors to go out to deep water horizon before the blowout he said he didn't see anything wrong with it being a father and son....
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the terms of bankruptcy and among those terms were hand over shares of the auto makers to the auto makers union. and while that was going on, the only term and i have it in my hand, the only bidder was the federal government. the structure of going into chapter 11, the only bidder was the federal government. it was the federal goverrment on both sides of that equation, unprecedented. a federal take overdictating the terms and handing over 17.5% of the shares of general motors over to the auto makers union. that is all taking place, including the takeover of the student loan program by the federal government. if we add this up, three large banks, freddie mac and fannie mae, chrysler. that's 1/3 swallowed over the management, control of thee federal government. you add to that the student loan program and you add to that the finannial services that are being regulated right now that are being negotiated inthe conference committee between the house and senate that would put the federal government too regulate every single credit transaction in america. i don't just mean one of the large bailed out
the terms of bankruptcy and among those terms were hand over shares of the auto makers to the auto makers union. and while that was going on, the only term and i have it in my hand, the only bidder was the federal government. the structure of going into chapter 11, the only bidder was the federal government. it was the federal goverrment on both sides of that equation, unprecedented. a federal take overdictating the terms and handing over 17.5% of the shares of general motors over to the auto...
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there was devastation during the occupation from the soviet union. for the first time, roads were paved. the last time i visited, in little shops, the beginning of an economic recovery. now there are sidewalks. to see children going to school, little boys with baseball caps going to school. little girls with white scarves. i have seen it with my own eyes. i know a civil society is being developed. one time, when we read their come on all levels of electricity was 60% of the population. this is a primitive country. -- 6% of the population. we are working closely to establish their and the culture and divert them from poppy production. pomegranates. i did not realize what a market there is for pomegranates. at one time, they were famous for that. wheat production. farmers can actually make more money from that than poppy production. and i will give credit to the u.s., international developpent. there are working with the farmers to establish a civil country. host: texas. hank on the republican line. caller: i have a comment that i know that a number of
there was devastation during the occupation from the soviet union. for the first time, roads were paved. the last time i visited, in little shops, the beginning of an economic recovery. now there are sidewalks. to see children going to school, little boys with baseball caps going to school. little girls with white scarves. i have seen it with my own eyes. i know a civil society is being developed. one time, when we read their come on all levels of electricity was 60% of the population. this is...
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how much more the european union can do. it is very important that we are able to stop the flow of arms into gaza just as it is so vital to open up gaza to humanitarian aid and more normal economic activity. >> i join my colleagues in condemning the actions that were taken by the israeli government. two of my constituents are currently in detention in israel. i agree with the foreign secretary that an international independent investigation is important notwithstanding, the undersecretary agreed to meet with my constituents who were there because nothing beats hearing it from the horse's' mouth. >> plans are being worked on to meet a group the answer to the question is yes. >> the call for an international, impartial element to an investigation. is it not crucial to ensure that if peace talks resume and turkey's role, which had been an important regional ally to israel, is supported and encouraged? . . &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& it is normally referred to as piracy. he is normally known for his blunt speaking. willie no
how much more the european union can do. it is very important that we are able to stop the flow of arms into gaza just as it is so vital to open up gaza to humanitarian aid and more normal economic activity. >> i join my colleagues in condemning the actions that were taken by the israeli government. two of my constituents are currently in detention in israel. i agree with the foreign secretary that an international independent investigation is important notwithstanding, the undersecretary...
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the coming of the unions, i remember. the ordinary lives of working people is also here, laced with a personal love story that is very, very dear to my heart. my aim with this book was to capture an earlier picture of west virginia, west virginia. anencapsulate some of my work fr the state that i love, and record special moments from a life, which have made me laugh, made me cry, make me be filled with great pride. i set a high bar. i hope that i have reached it. thousands of people, scores of thousands, some of whom i know well, some of whom are here tonight, some whose names i will never know have the influenced my words and my work. come with me tonight on a journey back towardwards. make me a child again. just for tonight. back in time to the mysterious beauty of the hills, the beautiful hills and hollows of west virginia. follow a young boy and his journey towards man hahood and nikole camps of southern west virginia where he meets, where he courts, where he mary's a certain childhood sweetheart -- wehre he marries a
the coming of the unions, i remember. the ordinary lives of working people is also here, laced with a personal love story that is very, very dear to my heart. my aim with this book was to capture an earlier picture of west virginia, west virginia. anencapsulate some of my work fr the state that i love, and record special moments from a life, which have made me laugh, made me cry, make me be filled with great pride. i set a high bar. i hope that i have reached it. thousands of people, scores of...
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soviet union was the greatest allies of the vietnamese. after our involvement in the vietnam war ended, vietnam went to war against china. we have complicated historical strands rolling through that. your point is a good one. why doesn't the international community stand up as well? they have. we have got contributions from foundations around the world, as well as some governments, because i think everyone wants to put in a little bit of effort to say this is an art interest for our security to have good relations with vietnam, and this is a way we are as a people. we believe in alues in cleaning up our mess. that has always been the strands of american foreign policy, which is we act based on strategic interests and moral values. this happens to coincide with both. host: the next and call comes from tennessee. caller: i am dave. i am a vietnam veteran. i served two tours. 1967 and 1968. and when i came home and got out of the military in 1969, 1970 i started having muscle spasms in my back. and finally, when they put out that agent orange
soviet union was the greatest allies of the vietnamese. after our involvement in the vietnam war ended, vietnam went to war against china. we have complicated historical strands rolling through that. your point is a good one. why doesn't the international community stand up as well? they have. we have got contributions from foundations around the world, as well as some governments, because i think everyone wants to put in a little bit of effort to say this is an art interest for our security to...
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the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole on the state of the union for further consideration of h.r. 5297 which the clerk will report the title. the clerk: a bill to create the small business lending fund program to direct the secretary of the treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes. the chair: when the committee of the whole rose on wednesday, june 16, 2010, amendment number 17 plinted in part c of house report 111-506 offered by the gentleman from texas mr. al green, had been disposed of. pursuant to house resolution 1448 it shall be in order to consider amendment printed in house report 111-507 as such amendments have been in part c of house report 111-506. each amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report by a member designated in the report. shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent and shall not be subject to amendment and shall be
the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole on the state of the union for further consideration of h.r. 5297 which the clerk will report the title. the clerk: a bill to create the small business lending fund program to direct the secretary of the treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes. the chair: when the committee of the whole rose on wednesday, june 16, 2010, amendment...
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2-b of rule 18, declare the house resolved into the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of the bill h.r. 5072, to improve the financial safety and soundness of the f.h.a. mortgage insurance program. the first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. all points of order against consideration of the bi are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule 21. general debate shall be confined to the bill and l not exceed one ho equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on financial services. after general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the committee on financial services now printed in the bill. the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. all points of order against the committ amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived except those arising u
2-b of rule 18, declare the house resolved into the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of the bill h.r. 5072, to improve the financial safety and soundness of the f.h.a. mortgage insurance program. the first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. all points of order against consideration of the bi are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule 21. general debate shall be confined to the bill and l not exceed one ho equally divided and...