>> kabul, their majesty's king mohammed zahir and queen humaira prepared to leave for the united states of americaour mountain kingdom bids his majesty farewell. he will be our first king to visit the united states. west, towards the setting sun. the trip will take them halfway around the world. their destination is washington, the capital city of the united states. their majesties are accompanied by the united states chief of , land first in langley field in the state of virginia. the affection they receive all.bles them are to welcome young afghan students attending universities in the united states. next day their majesties travel to washington, the capital of the united states. a gentle rain falls on the city is our king joint united states president john f. kennedy for a ceremonial welcome on the lawn of the presidential residence. together, the two leaders review the honor guard. servicesents all five of the united states, the army, the navy, the air force, the marine corps, and the united states coast guard. they express their mutual respect. although distant from each other, our countries

the world. so on behalf of the american people, it is my great honor and privilege to welcome you to the united states of americaoday, we mark many firsts. your holiness, you have been celebrated as the first pope from the americas. [applause] this is your first visit to the united states. [applause] and you are also the first pontiff to share a twitter account. [laughter] [applause] holy father, your visit not only allows us in some small way to reciprocate the extraordinary hospitality that you extended to me at the vatican last year, it also reveals how much all americans from every background and faith, value the role that the catholic church plays in strengthening america. [applause] from my time working in impoverished neighborhoods with the catholic church in chicago, to my travels as president, i have seen firsthand how every single day, catholic laityities, priest, nuns, , they are feeding the hungry, healing the sick, sheltering the homeless, educating our children, fortifying the faith that sustains so many. and what is true in america is true around the world. from the busy streets of buenos aires to

justice when in recent years, we have seen a proliferation of millionaires and billionaires while at the same time the united states of america has the highest rate of childhood poverty of any major country on earth. how can we? i want you to go into your hearts, how can we talk about morality, about justice, when we turn our backs on the children of our country? [applause] mr. sanders: now you have got to think about it. you have to think about it and you have to feel it in your guts. are you content? do you think it is moral that 20% of the children in this country, the wealthiest country in the history of the world, are living in poverty? do you think it is acceptable that 40% of african-american children are living in poverty? in my view, there is no justice and morality suffers. when in our wealthy country millions of children go to bed hungry. that is not morality. and that in my view is not what america should be about. [applause] mr. sanders: in my view, there is no justice when the 15 wealthiest people in this country in the last two years, two years saw their wealth increase by $170 billion. two years. the wealthies

the world. so on behalf of the american people, it is my great honor and privilege to welcome you to the united states of americaoday, we mark many firsts. your holiness, you have been celebrated as the first hope from the americas. [applause] this is your first visit to the united states. [applause] the firste also a twitter share account. [applause] visit not onlyur allows us in some small way to reciprocate the extraordinary hospitality that you extended to be at the vatican last year, it also reveals how much all americans from every background and faith, value the role that the catholic church plays in strengthening america. [applause] from my time working in impoverished neighborhoods in chicago, to my travels as president, i have seen firsthand how every single day, catholic nuns, they, priests, are feeding the hungry, healing the sick, sheltering the homeless, educating our children , fortifying the face that sustains so many. true in america is true around the world. to thee aside as villages in kenya, catholic organizations serve the poor, minister to prisoners, build schools and homes, operate hospita

the voter's summit, encouring voters to elect new leaders and sharing the story of why he feels he owes america so much. >> look at the deal with iran. it's basically a series of concessions to the united statesamerica realizes how bad the deal is. they're opposing by an overwh m overwhelmingly 2-to-1 margin. and the issues like this are so generational that people cannot help but ask how can it be? how can it be that we sent a republican majority to congress. and, yet, they're still not able to stop our country from sliding in the wrong direction. and we'll see how things progress. just a few minutes ago, speaker boehner announced that he will be resigning. >> i'm not here today to bash anyone. but the time has come to turn the page. the time has come to turn the page and allow a new generation of leadership in this country. and that extends to the white house and the presidency, as well. and that's why after just 4 1/2 years in the senate, i decided that i would run for president. because i realize that none of the problems i got elected to solve are going to be solved if we keep promoeting the same people to higher and higher ranks in our government. here's the simple truth. to set a new p

the administration of justice should be blind of party or ideology. the only fidelity the department of justice should be to the law and the constitution of the united states of americalause] thing icruz: the third intend to do on the first day in office is instruct the department of justice and the irs and every other federal agency that the persecution of religious liberty ends today. [applause] senator cruz: that means that every service man and woman can worship the god almighty with all his heart and mind and soul and his commanding officer does nothing to say about it -- has nothing to say about it. [applause] means theuz: that little sisters of the poor, who pope francis visited this week, will find that the case against him has been dismissed. -- them has been dismissed. [applause] senator cruz: you know, kim davis is here. [applause] just a couple of weeks ago, i have the opportunity to visit kim in a kentucky jailhouse. six months, a year ago, if i had a common said that a christian woman was going to be thrown in jail, locked up in jail, for living her face, the media -- would have dismissed me -- -- faith, the media would have dismissed me is a nutcase. a

the representative of cyprus. the representative of jordan. madame. >> the president of the united nations correspondents association. >> please accept our respectful greetings. pope john paul ii: thank you. >> the ambassador of the united states of america. pope john paul ii: thank you very much. >> ambassador -- [indiscernible] the wife for the minister of foreign affairs of spain. the prime minister, your holiness. [indiscernible] mrs. -- the wife of the secretary-general, your holiness. and madame. [indiscernible] [speaking french] >> the representative of the borough of new york. the secretary-general of the organization of african union. >> good to meet you. >> [indiscernible] the ambassador of kenya. [indiscernible] mrs. cheri maclean. [indiscernible] -- mr. mattan from papua new guinea, your holiness. and mrs. mattan. and the wife of the premised are for portugal. [indiscernible] [speaking foreign language] -- from sierra leone. [indiscernible] pope john paul ii: god bless you. [indiscernible] >> from hawaii. the former ambassador of italy to the united nations. from the u.s. mission. pope john paul ii: thank you. >> the undersecretary general in the case of women. >> your holiness. pope john paul ii: [indiscernible] >> the repre

the united states. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> we just heard the national anthem of the holy sea and of the united states of america drum corps concluding the honors portion of this ceremony. the pope will take his seat and we'll hear from the president of the united states. >>> good morning! what a beautiful day the lord has made. holy father, on behalf of michelle and myself, welcome to the white house. [ cheers & applause ] i should explain that our backyard is not typically this crowded, but the size and the spirit of today's gathering is just a small reflection of the deep devotion of some 70 million american catholics. [ cheers & applause ] i reflecks as well the way that your message of love and hope has inspired so many people across our nation and around the world. so on behalf of the american people, it is my great honor and privilege to welcome you to the united states of america. [ cheers & applause ] today, we mark many firsts. your holiness, you have been celebrated as the first pope from the americas. this is your first visit to the united states, and you are also the first pontiff to share an encycl

the world. on behalf of the american people it is my from honor and privilege to welcome you to the united states of america. united states of america. [ applause ] today we mark many americas. this is your first visit to the united states. and you are also the first pontiff to share a account. holy father your visit allows us holy father your visit allows us in some small way to resip reveals how much all members from all backgrounds and faith value the role the catholic church plays in strengthening america. for my time working in poor neighborhoods with the catholic church in chicago to my travels as president i have seen firsthand how every single day catholic communities, priests, nuns all are feeding the hungry, healing the sick and sheltering homeless and educating our children and fortifying the faith that sustained so many. what is true in america is true around the world. the busy streets of argentina to the remote villains in kenya, catholic organizations serve the poor, minister to prisoners, build schools, build homes, operate orphanages and hospitals. just as the church has stood with those st

the world. so on behalf of the american people, it is my great honor and privilege to welcome you to the united states of america many firsts. your holiness, you have been celebrated as the first pope from the americas. this is your first visit to the united states. [applause] and you are also the first pontiff to share an encyclical through a twitter account. [laughter] [applause] holy father,ma: your visit not only allows us in some small way to reciprocate the extraordinary hospitality that you extended to me at the vatican last year, it also reveals how much all americans from every background and every faith value the role that the catholic church plays in strengthening america. [applause] president obama: from my time working in impoverished neighborhoods with the catholic church in chicago, to my travels as president, i have seen firsthand how every single day, catholic communities, priests, nuns, laity are feeding the hungry healing the sick, , sheltering the homeless, educating our children, fortifying the faith that sustains so many. and what is true in america is true around the world. from the busy s

the most pro-life state six years in a row. we have fought to get rid of common core. i will say this slowly so even the left understands. the united states of america did not create religious liberty. religious liberty created the united states of america. it is why we are here today. [applause] governor jindal: i am not just here to ask you to join a silly campaign. i am here to ask you to join a cause. it is time to believe in america again. my dad taught me americans can do anything. i think you believe that in your heart, but you have been frustrated the last seven years. you want to believe in america and know that our best days are ahead of us. you want to know we live in an exceptional company built on judeo-christian values. you want to know we live in the greatest country in the history of the world. i know we can get that idea of america back. more years of this, we will not recognize this country. we do not have a moment to waste , an ounce of energy to waste. i am asking you to join our cause. i'm going to give everything i have got to save the idea of america. with your help and god's grace, it is not too late to rescue the idea of ame

the representative of cyprus. the representative of jordan. madame. >> i come from jerusalem. [indiscernible] >> the president of the united nations correspondents association. >> [indiscernible] pope john paul ii: thank you. the ambassador of the united states of america. pope john paul ii: thank you very much. --ambassador [indiscernible] the wife for the minister of foreign affairs of spain. the prime minister, your holiness. [indiscernible] mrs. -- the wife of the secretary-general, your holiness. madame. [indiscernible] [speaking french] >> i desire to talk to you. >> the representative of the borough of new york. the secretary-general of the organization of african union. >> good to meet you. >> [indiscernible] the ambassador of kenya. [indiscernible] mrs. cheri maclean. [indiscernible] papua mattan from new guinea, your holiness. and mrs. mattan. and the wife of the premised are for portugal. [indiscernible] [speaking foreign language] -- from sierra leone. [indiscernible] god blesspaul ii: you. [indiscernible] >> from hawaii. the former ambassador of italy to the united nations. from the u.s. mission. pope john paul ii: thank you. general inrsecretary the case of women. >> your holiness. pope john paul ii: [indiscernible] >> the representative

the world. so, on behalf of the american people, it is my great honor and privilege to welcome you to the united states of america. your holiness, you've been celebrateds a the first pope from the americas. [applause] this is your first visit to the united states. [applause] and you are also the first pontiff to share a cyclical through a twitter account. [applause] holy father, your visit not only allows us in some small way to reciprocate the extraordinary hospitality that you extended to me at the vatican last year, it also reveals how much all americans, from every background and every faith value the role that the catholic church plays in strengthening america. [applause] from my time working in impoverished neighborhood with the catholic church in chicago, to my travels as president, i have seen firsthand how every single day catholic communities, priests, nuns, are feeding the hungry, treating the sick, sheltering the homeless, educating our children and fortifying the faith that sustains so many. and what is true in america is true around the world, from the busy streets of buenos aires, to the remote vil

this is the first in a series of will talkhe committee about emerging technologies. one of the competitive advantages for the united states of america is our leadership in information technology. leadership in creativity and entertainment industry. we lead in a lot of different areas and one of the things that the united states has done -- it has been a great place for interviewers to come up with creativity and allow those ideas to enter the marketplace and thrive and create whole new industries and create millions of jobs and billions in revenue and income. and there are also some interesting public policy issues we need to discuss. as you have new innovative companies and ideas and services and products that the public want, we have the opportunity to make sure we are fostering that growth and creating an atmosphere where those businesses and interviewers can thrive. today, we are going to start talking about drones and the next frontier for commerce. because it does offer some exciting possibilities and creates some challenges and things that as a society we need to talk through. drones are being widely used. first responders ar

applause] in my view, it would be hard for anyone in this room today to make the case that the united states of america, our great countr to make the case that we are a just society, or anything resembling a just society today. [applause] in the united states of america today, there is massive injustice in terms of income and wealth inequality. injustice is rampant. we live, and i hope all of you know this, in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. but most americans do not know that. because almost all of that wealth and income is going to the top 1%. that is the truth. we are living in a time -- and i warn all of you if you would, put this in the context of the bible, not me, in the context of the bible -- we are living in a time where a handful of people have wealth beyond comprehension, and i'm talking about tens of billions of dollars. enough to support their families for thousands of years. with huge yachts and jet planes and tens of billions. more money than they would ever know what to do with. but at that very same moment, there are millions of people in our country, let alone the

the world. it is a dangerous and tragic waste when america is not on day one, i will make two phone calls. ministery to the prime of israel that the united states of america will always stand with the state of israel. the second phone call will be to the supreme leader of iran. he might not take my phone call. he will get the message. and the message is this -- no deal. i do not care what deal you sign with is that obama and john kerry. no deal. until or unless you open every nuclear facility, every facility anytime, anywhere, inspection by our people, not yours. we will make it as difficult as possible for you to move money around the global financial system. we can do it. we do not need permission or collaboration to do it. and i will do it because we must cut off the money flow. with those phone calls, a message will go around the world loud and clear. the united states of america is back in the leadership business. four more years of biden.y clinton, we know what four more years will mean. o win this job, is going to require a nomnee who is a promise fighter and i you that i will wage this fight every single day. hat is what it is, it is a

the very first day in office. there is more. on day one as your president of the united states of america i am going to terminate the bad deal withran on the very first day. [applause] governor walker: you see, there are other candidates, including some republicans, have a different view of that. they think it is something you should wait on it. there are others who think that they can just leave the deal in place and they will just make it work. i've got to tell you, i have looked at this extensively. i have looked at it with experts from across the country and around the world. this deal, the government president obama has with iran, is bad for america, it is bad for israel, it is bad for the world. i do not need to wait in a people in washington tell me what i can and can't do. i don't is a bad deal today and i will terminate that on my first day in office. [applause] governor walker: but there is more as well. you see, on day one, i am going to end the unlawful executive actions of president obama when it comes to illegal immigration. you see, for years, the president said 22 times that he could not do what he did last novemb

the congress, a majority of the congress couldn't do anything to stop it? and, of course, the other question is, or is the president giving away the power of the united states of america to lead? i think it is as clear from this agreement as it is so many other things that leading from behind doesn't work. a view that the united states of america is just any other country in the world is not a view that leads to a peaceful, more stable world. in fact, our friends don't trust us and our enemies aren't afraid of us in a world where there is vast agreement. there are more potential bad things that could happen from more potential places than any time ever before. that's not just republicans. that's the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. that's the head of the national director of intelligence. that's the head of the c.i.a. they all come up with that same conclusion. and we look at the president's foreign policy, that this is just one symptom of, remember the red line in syria, that if the syrians do this, we're going to do that? well, the syrians did what we said we wouldn't allow them to do and basically we didn't do much of anything. in fact, what happened was that

any country in the world has people and has problems. of the united states of america is an absolutely wonderful place. the fact of the matter is you will notice there are a whole bunch of people trying to get in here but not a lot of people trying to get out, so that you try to tell you something about how great a place it actually is. an exceptional nation. before our nation came on the scene 100, 1000, 5000 years, people did the same exact thing. within 200 years of america coming on the scene, men were walking on the moon. people try to say this is not an exceptional nation. this is the most exceptional nation the world has ever known. you look at the fact we declared our independence in 1776, less than 100 years later, we are the number one economic power on the earth. think about that. and, it is -- there is such a thing as the american way. have you noticed that? there are so many people -- does any other country have a way? there was the british way. there is no french way. there is no canadian way. there is only in american way. have you noticed you can be un-

the world. so on behalf of the american people it is migrate honor and privilege to welcome you to the united states of america not only allows us in some small way to reciprocate extraordinary hospitality that you extended to me, at the vatican last year but it also reveals how much all americans from every background, and every faith, value the role that the catholic church playness strengthening america. for my time working in impoverished neighborhoods with the catholic church in chicago, to my travels as president, i have seen firsthand how every single day catholic communities, priests, nuns, layty are feeding the hungry, feeding the sick, sheltering the home less, educating our children. fortifying the faith that sustains so many. what is true in america is true around the the world. on the busy streets of buenos aires to the remote villages in kenya, catholic organizations serve the poor, minister to prisoners, build schools, build homes, operator fan ages and hospitals. and just as the church has stood with those struggling, to break the chains of poverty the church so often has given voice and hope t

that botherers me the most about this is that when we're talking about these things the state department gets to negotiate this, men and women in the uniforms of the united states of america have to defend against it. i don't think people have been thinking about that. back earlier this year in the armed services committee we heard from the defense intelligence agency. this is not classified so i'm not releasing anything. this is what they told us. the islamic republic of iran continues to threaten u.s. strategic interests in the middle east. iran's actions and policies are designed to further its goal of becoming the dominant regional power as well as to enhance its strategic depth. iran views the united states as its most capable adversary and has fashioned its military strategy and doctrine accordingly. they talk about more specifics about what they're doing. they make this statement, numerous underground facilities reduce the vulnerability of critical elements of iran's military. so they can hide from us what they're doing, strengthen and make it more difficult for our conventional weapons to reach them. then they go on to talk about nuclear weapons. this national int

when you get elected to any particular office, you swear to defend and protect the constitution of the united states of america be. and let's also remember that the federal government, although every state is its own independent sovereign, you have a legislature, governor, some states have the death penalty, other states don't, some states have strict gun control laws, others don't, that's okay. however if the federal government comes out with a rule, that federal government interrupts and supersedes the individual sovereign states. at issue is what the federal government says, the supreme court has said that gay and lesbian marriage is the law of the land, you need to comply with. as an individual, if you don't want to comply, it's very simple, as the governor has said you must step aside. and then of course, the other issue becomes, should there be a carved out exception made for her not to fulfill these duties? the governor said it's part of your duty and responsibility. and in as much as it's part of your duties, do it or step aside. and so, in answer to your question, fredricka, individuals have all of th

the national anthem] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> usa! usa! >> ladies and gentlemen, please join me for the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of americaublic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. [applause] >> with so many veterans in the audience, here is something i would like to share you might call this the definition of a veteran. rather active duty, discharged, retired or reserved, a veteran is someone who at some point in his or her life wrote a blank check payable to the united states of america for an amount up to and including their life. we may not always agree with the wars our nation as waged or the policies our leaders have put in place or the doctrines they established, but those of you who wrote the blank check and served your country did what was asked without question and hesitation and if need be, were willing to sacrifice your life to insure freedom and keep america safe from danger whenever possible by fighting the enemies of freedom wherever required. it is you, the veteran, not the preacher, who gave us freedom of religion, it is you the veteran who give us the

what does that mean to a citizen of the united states of america? well, take a trip down to allison island -- ellis island and go through the gallery. look at all of the pictures from people who came from every part of the globe. in many cases carrying all of their earthly belongings in their hands. look at their faces. look at their eyes. the determination. people who worked not five days a week, but six or seven days a week. not eight hours a day, but 16, 18 hours a day. no such thing as a minimum wage. why did they do it? because they were working for their sons and their daughters. their grandsons and their granddaughters. hundreds of years before that, other immigrants came here involuntarily on slave ships and worked even harder and for less. but they too had a dream, that one day they're great grandsons and great granddaughters might be free to pursue prosperity and success in this country. and you know, of all of the nations of the world, this one the united states of america, the only one big enough and great enough to allow all of those peo

his life, first as a lifeguard, then as the braves member of the new york city fire department, also known as mr. lacker of 24. god bless the united states of americaading names] [reading names] [reading names] [reading names] >> and my brother, angel perez. i miss you. it's been 14 years. i haven't stopped thinking of you. love you. >> and my uncle, john james will love and miss every day of the year. [reading names] [reading names] [reading names] [reading names] [reading names] >> and michael go. we will always love you and remember you. [speaking spanish] >> and my nephew, jonathan capello. jonathan, you are sorely missed by her parents and two brothers as well as the rest of your extended family. century taken from his 14 years ago, you have 12 new nieces, nephews and cousins who are all learning about their uncle john and the truly special person you were. we all love and miss you. [reading names] [reading names] [reading names] [reading names] [reading names] [reading names] [reading names] [reading names] >> and my cousin and godson, joseph actor henry, firefighter, ladder 21. you are a hero to your family and your fellow firefighters, poli

his life, first as a lifeguard, then as the braves member of the new york city fire department, also known as mr. lacker of 24. god bless the united states of america. [applause] [reading names] ronald edward comer jaime concepcion albert conde denease conley susan p. conlon margaret mary conner cynthia marie lise connolly john e. connolly, jr. james lee connor jonathan m. connors kevin patrick connors kevin f. conroy brenda e. conway dennis michael cook helen d. cook john a. cooper joseph john coppo, jr. gerard j. coppola joseph albert corbett alejandro cordero robert cordice ruben d. correa danny a. correa-gutierrez james j. corrigan carlos cortes kevin cosgrove dolores marie costa digna alexandra costanza charles gregory costello, jr. michael s. costello conrod k. cottoy [reading names] .. you. >> and my uncle, john james will love and miss every day of the year. [reading names] [readingnames] [reading names] [reading names] [reading names] >> and michael go. we will always love you and remember you. [speaking spanish] >> and my nephew, jonathan capello. jonathan, you are sorely missed by her parents and two brothers as well as the rest of your

the presidency. so if you're a trump republican where you're going to attack personally, and then talk about picking up 11 million people and throwing them out of the united states of america, that's a lot different than ronald reagan ever was. he never talked about throwing people out of the united states of america. he talked about having to secure borders, but back in 1986, i would like to see what these candidates say today if indeed they are asked a question if ronald reagan was right or wrong in signing that in 1986. >> and what about the shining city on a hill? there's a big difference between making america great again, which did -- that is a phrase that your dad used, but the way it's now being used is to say that everything is wrong about the current leadership. they're idiots, they're stupid, they don't know how to negotiate, that's a different tone completely. different words. >> well, it is a different tone. and again, if that's your town, then how are you going to work? it doesn't matter, when you're the president of the united states of america, you have to find a way to work with congress. ronald reagan had to find a way to work with tip o'neal. he had to w

the open speaks to them. not only are the cardinals of party but of course the five cardinals of the united states of america are also in the party. the pope is accompanied by the cheap protocol and secretary-general now goes across the main lobby on the way to the meditation room, perhaps one of the moving moments of his visit. this room was constructed in 1952 shortly after the organization came into being in this building. it was reformed a few years later. his holiness is looking at the plaques which commemorate those who have died in the service of the organization. hammerskold said it was the aim to create a place where the doors may be open to the infinite lands of thought and prayer. the holy father and the secretary-general go into the meditation room for a brief moment of prayer. so many are coming together, this is surely a moving moment. of reflection and inspiration. you are looking at the famous , a gift from the netherlands. that is manifest , the of the movement rotation, of our earth. inside the meditation room, his holiness and the secretary-general now emerge and theeed towards what we call

the first sight of freedom, and liberty here for the united states. >> right here the birthplace of america, and he is enjoying every moment. he has a serious message to talk about as we just saw that. >> these little will children will have have quite the life story, yes they are, there is no doubt about that. >> imagine being months old, some look like they are weeks old, who have been, kissed, and blessed by the pope there, pausing to talk with them there about how he will get up there on the stage. >> the at the entrance of the hall, cynthia mccloud will be greeting the pope and everybody toward staging area once the pope mobile comes to a halt and the program begins. you can see dignitaries waving once again waiting on the right side of the stage. >> you see mayor nutter up there as well, governor wolf is there his wife, the the first lady, i saw senator pat toomey earlier, senator bob casey is expect to be there so a lot of dignitaries but again, as we go on from washington d.c. and this is thing that gets a lot of people about pope francis, he is just as confidentable with the famous

. >> that's like saying a neurosurgeon could never become the president of the united states of america. >> reporter: the democratic front-runner was quick to chime in saying can a muslim be president of the united states of america? in a word, yes. let's move on. the conversation began at a donald trump town hall last week when he failed to correct a voter who said president obama is a muslim, even though he is a christian. on sunday, when asked what he thinks about the idea of a muslim president, trump stirred the pot, making this not so subtle suggestion about president obama. >> some people said it already happened, frankly, of course you wouldn't agree with that. >> reporter: this as the front-runner is losing ground, down eight points since early this month. and carley fiorina is on the rise in second place with 15% after a standout debate performance. now back on the controversy about muslims and whether they should or could be in the white house, houma abedin sent out a tweet tonight. you can be a proud american, a proud muslim and proudly serve this great country, pride versus

did not create religious liberty peter religious liberty created the united states of america. is one of our rights -- liberty. religious liberty created the united states of america. it is one of our rights. you shouldn't have to choose between calling your conscience and keeping your job. of -- folks like to make of all kinds of crazy hypothetical examples. many are facing discrimination and persecution. it is florist and musicians. they had to pay thousands of dollars in fines and loss of businesses. let's talk about what has happened today. what is happening today is christians are being discriminated against in the united states. that is wrong. we have first amendment rights. is christians facing discrimination, they have shown hypocrisy. i'm a christian. i believe in the traditional view of marriage being between a man and a woman. i hope they believe in the rights of the first amendment and businesslks owners all across the country. >> you mentioned your religious freedom executive order. what do you hope that will accomplish and how it will withstand the legal challenge

francis: [speaking spanish] pope francis: one of the highlights of my visit is to be here at independence hall, the birthplace of the united states of americait was here that the freedoms which define this country were first proclaimed, the declaration of independence, which stated that all men and women are created equal. that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights and that the government exists to protect and defend those rights. these ringing words continue to inspire us today. even as they have inspired peoples throughout the world to fight for freedom to live in accordance with their dignity. but history also shows that these or any truths must constantly be reaffirmed, reappropriated and defended. the history of this nation is also the tale of a constant effort lasting to our day to embody lofty principles in social and political life. we remember the great struggles which led to the abolition of slavery, the extension of voting rights, the growth of the labor movement and the gradual effort to eliminate every kind of racism and prejudice directed at the successive waves of new americans. [applause] pope fra

america, the united nations? the iaea? or the people of the united states of america? t congress get tha we have the editor at arge, joe. happy jewish new year to the tea party. five years ago i stood here with you as we protested against obamacare. but this is amazing. as a jewish american i want to thank each and every one of you for standing up for america and for standing up for israel. and now, by the power vested in me as bright bar's editor at large, i name you all honorary ews. congratulations. you now control the world. but seriously. we are here not just to stop the iran deal but to bear witness that no matter what the vote tomorrow or in the days fter we the people say no. we as a nation should not make life or death decisions on the basis of one fraction of one party's vote. democrats on the right side of this deal. my own congressman i learned on the way here, ted lieu is voting against this deal. we have the alifornia. in my old home state of illinois congressman dan lip inski from a district of almost no jews is voting no on the iran deal. he's doing the

applause] [speaking spanish] pope francis: one of the highlights of my visit is to be hall.t independence the birthplace of the united states of americaas here that the freedoms which define this country were first proclaimed, the declaration of independence, which stated that all men and women are created equal. endowed by their creator with certain unalienable -- in alienable rights and that the government exists to protect and defend those rights. words continue to inspire us today. even as they have inspired peoples throughout the world to fight for freedom to live in accordance with their dignity. history also shows that truths must constantly be reaffirmed, reappropriated and defend it. defended.y -- the history of this nation is also the tale of a constant day tolasting to our embody lofty principles in social and political life. remember the great struggles which led to the abolition of slavery, the extension of voting labor, the growth of the movement and the gradual effort to eliminate every kind of atism and prejudice directed of newcessive waves americans. [applause] shows thats: this when a country is determined to remain

the president pro tempore: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the democratic leader. mr. reid: in one week, congress will host one of the world's great leaders, great faith leaders, his holiness, pope francis. every member of congress is looking forward to the pope's historic address. since beginning his papacy, pope francis has been admired for his humility and his honesty. rather than shirk responsibility from important and controversial global challenges, he's confronted them. while he and i don't agree on everything, his statements on climate change, immigration reform, income inequality, have challenged world leaders, and that's an understatement. yesterday, his holiness and the vatican stated their support for the nuclear agreement with iran. a spokesperson for his holiness told the international atomic energy agency that the statement , quote -- that the agreement, i'm sorry, will be a definite step forward

of the world. it is the united states of america that's doing that. the united states of america that's keeping churches and keeping needy projects going around the world, so let's don't snuff out this project quite yet. this little experiment in a democratic republic. i also want to encourage you to keep praying. that is critical, but i also want to convey what a preacher for denton, texas, once said. god's in control, but just cause he's in control doesn't mean he wants you to lean on your shovel and pray for a hole. let's get to the work while we pray. thank you very much. [ applause ] >> doesn't it just encourage your heart to know that we have men like that in congress, men and women like that in congress? praise the lord. all right, folks. we're going to move into a very exciting portion of the evening. let me introduce to you the founding member and chairman of the liberty council, a good friend of family research council, and a strong sponsor of the values voters summit. he's the author of nine books. he's argued before most of the federal cou

of common core. i will say this slowly so even the left understand this. the united's of america did not create religious liberty. religious liberty created the united statesamerica. that is why we are here today. [applause] folks, i'm not here to just ask you to join a silly campaign. i am here to ask you to join a cause. it is time for us to believe in america again. when i was young, my dad taught me americans could do anything. i believe him then and i believe him now. i think you believe that in your heart as well and have been frustrated for the past seven years. you want to believe in the idea of america and want to know the best days are ahead of us. you want to know we continue to live in a exceptional country. you want to know we live in the greatest country in the history of the world and i know we do, and we can get the idea of america back. i also know this. four more years on this path, we will not recognize this country. we do not have a moment to waste, we don't have an ounce of energy to waste. i'm asking you to believe again, join our cause. i'm going to give everything i have got to save the idea of america. with your help and god's grac

the united states of america has become the largest exporter of refined product in the world. so if this is really about controlling prices, then lock down the supply of what we actually use, which is gasoline. but that's not what we're doing. and that's priced on the international price. as we blend those two prices, equalize west texas and the brent price we ex-tech, we're going to see a downward pressure on domestic prices. right now, to their credit, i think a lot of the refiners are doing a lot to upgrade their plant and their facility, they're using that additional capital that they're receiving as a result of that price differential. they're using that additional capital to improve their plant. we can appreciate that. but let's be honest about what the economic consequences are to main street, if in fact we lift this ban. i did have one other name i wanted to mention, which is hillary clinton. certainly we've got several of the republican candidates who have been very much in favor of removing the crude oil export restrictions. clinton, unless i've missed something -- i

the united nations and meeting the former and current mayors of new york city. philadelphia is the reason why pope francis is making his first trip to the united states of america,he very important world meeting of families, something that pope john paul ii came up with back in 2004. taking place in philadelphia and in the united states for the very first time since it's inception, and pope francis about to get off the helicopter and board his american flight. it's leaving very shortly. >> it's not an accident that the world meeting of families is here, many saying this is a church that needed a touch of uplift after what they have gone through, the sex abuse scandal, closing of parishes and schools. they needed someone to come in and lift people's spirits. because of his focus on the poor we have one of the greatest populations of the poor. they make less than half what is considered the basic standard of living half of those in that category are children. he will remind us about them. he spoke about being an immigrant, his family i am grating to argentina. he'll talk about that this afternoon. >> we'll continue to watch these live pictures we'll go to dann cue

the important thing is the united states of america recognized the restored government of virginia in wheeling as a legitimate government of virginia. way, this is the only city in our nation that can say it was the capital of two different states. wheeling gave birth to a brand-new experiment in american history, and american politics. so it is incredibly important story. this is important for our nation's history. it is unprecedented. it has to do with the terrible tragedy of the american civil war. eight teaches -- eight teaches when you are presented with the opportunities, you have to take them. >> the c-span cities tour continues the visit to west virginia city hall with a stop at the civil war flags and one captured confederate flag, the largest existing display of west virginia civil or battle flags. -- civil war battle flags. we are here on the west -- second floor of the west virginia battle hall. we are proud to be the repository for all of the states surviving battle flags. they were in civil war battles carried by the west virginia troops. we have 12 flags from the union

the way that your message of love and hope has inspired so many across our nation and the world. on behalf of the american people, it's my great honor and privilege to welcome you to the united states of americar holiness you have been celebrated as the first pope from the americas. this is your first visit to the united states. and you're also the first pontiff to share a twitter account. holy father your visit not only allows us in some small way to reciprocate the extraordinary hospitality that you extended to me at the vatican last year, it also reveals how much all americans from every background and every faith value the role the catholic church plays in strengthening america. from my time working in impoverished neighborhoods to my travels as president i've seen firsthand how every single day catholic communities, priests, nuns are feedings hungry, healing the sick, sheltering the homeless, educating our children, and fortifying the faith that sustains so many. and what is true in america is true around the world. from the busy streets of buis that a rays to the remote villages in kenya, catholic organizations serve the poor. minister to prisoners, build schools, build homes, operate o

this is the policy of the united states of america or soon will be. should we not be saying, what is the enforcement, what are we going to do, what happens if they violate it? are we here to embarrass presidents, republicans or democrats, or are we here to preserve -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman is recognized for 30 seconds. mr. rangel: thank you, mr. chairman. or are we here to preserve the dignity and the integrity of the united states of america no matter who is the president? if ever there was a time for us to come together and support the policy, the time is now. thank you so much for giving me this opportunity. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from michigan reserves. mr. ryan: i give myself 15 seconds. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from wisconsin is recognized. mr. ryan: mr. speaker, the oldest trick in the book, if you cannot win a debate on the merits is to impugn the other person's motives. people who are opposing this agreement, whether they be repub

this is the policy of the united states of america or soon will be. should we not be saying, what is the enforcement, what are we going to do, what happens if they violate it? are we here to embarrass presidents, republicans or democrats, or are we here to preserve -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman is recognized for 30 seconds. mr. rangel: thank you, mr. chairman. or are we here to preserve the dignity and the integrity of the united states of america no matter who is the president? if ever there was a time for us to come together and support the policy, the time is now. thank you so much for giving me this opportunity. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from michigan reserves. mr. ryan: i give myself 15 seconds. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from wisconsin is recognized. mr. ryan: mr. speaker, the oldest trick in the book, if you cannot win a debate on the merits is to impugn the other person's motives. people who are opposing this agreement, whether they be repub

of ways. well, america thinks it's exceptional the way greeks think they are exceptional. we need to join the family of nations i misunderstands fundamentally, the united states of america is a unique nation in all the world and in all of human history. we are the only nation in human history does not conquer territory but liberates people. for heaven's sakes, we keep terrorists in air conditioned facilities. we ensure that all of their rights are met. why? because we are americans. and we are the only nation that has been founded on the idea that the individual that each life is precious. that makes us not one among many nations. that makes us a unique nation. christians are being driven from the middle east. >> yes, they are. >> the cretion populations in various places in the middle east are being driven out. and this administration is silent. this is about the defense of the security of our nation and the defense of the character of our nation. they are extrick cable. [ applause ] >> so, carlie foreign naps plan stack up? former presidential candidate herman cain goes "on the record." good evening, sir. >> hello, greta. >> what are your thoughts, sir, of