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they are united states citizens. if they are united states citizens. the flow that goes back and forth between states that -- its quite big. if they happen to them come to new jersey for an amount of time and maybe stayed, they would be eligible for what we are reviewing under this bill. if they move back to puerto rico, they are not. there are nearly 4 million united states citizens who reside in puerto rico. they pay the same medicare taxes as any other american in any state. in my book that is coming out, i talk about the 65th regiment infantry division of the korean war. all the puerto rican division was the most highly decorated in the history of united states. the good to the vietnam wall, most are of puerto rican descent. i feel they as well as all the territories must be part of the health care reform. they must have access to the subsidies of healthcare. that is why i am proud to co- sponsor this was senator schumer. ironically, the bill would treat legal non-citizens in the state, legal permanent residents, better than american citizens living
they are united states citizens. if they are united states citizens. the flow that goes back and forth between states that -- its quite big. if they happen to them come to new jersey for an amount of time and maybe stayed, they would be eligible for what we are reviewing under this bill. if they move back to puerto rico, they are not. there are nearly 4 million united states citizens who reside in puerto rico. they pay the same medicare taxes as any other american in any state. in my book that...
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sean: the united states citizens, should we pay for health care for the world? clear as that. we should help. sean: why should you not help on your own? why do you want the government to take other people's money and confiscate it to pay for these programs? >> when you see it and you experience it firsthand, you have an opinion about it. sean: why do the girls in "playboy" not donate? >> i have a foundation. >> are there any other subjects? >> they are 5. >> there are different setups of the age categories of this program. that gets more graphic as you get older. each is about transgendered anti-gay community. sean: bob is having an meltdown. fidel castro, the murderer, let's roll the tape. >> you can think whatever you want to about fidel castro, but he was one of the brightest leaders i have ever met. sean: he still everybody's land. he murdered tens of thousands of people. he is a dictator and an oppressor. when she says, one of the brightest peters i have ever met -- >> you took this piece of tape and put this out here and now you want me to suggest that thi
sean: the united states citizens, should we pay for health care for the world? clear as that. we should help. sean: why should you not help on your own? why do you want the government to take other people's money and confiscate it to pay for these programs? >> when you see it and you experience it firsthand, you have an opinion about it. sean: why do the girls in "playboy" not donate? >> i have a foundation. >> are there any other subjects? >> they are 5....
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united states government. it never was. the problem was the united states governent could never ntrol its own citizens. and yet, to this day you will find mexican scholars who believe that, for instance, the texas revolution was a delibera plot enteri out of washington. they completely -- conveently forget that it was one of a series of the federalist state revolutions, mostly in northern and nth-central mico, but also now mexico and california. and especially yucatan, which is always in an uproar, which is caused by santa ana overthrowing the constitution of 1824, abolishing spains, turning them into military departments which the government would select the commanders. so the three armies defeated the state militia, slaughtered 2000, caured 2,000 then reward his soldiers by telling them to torch the city and then they marched back to mexico city and left a trail of rape and murder and atrocities through every ste they went through. this is why the texans knowing the next target would be than declared independence about the time he got into texas. of course, what happened here, santa ana takes a fedal
united states government. it never was. the problem was the united states governent could never ntrol its own citizens. and yet, to this day you will find mexican scholars who believe that, for instance, the texas revolution was a delibera plot enteri out of washington. they completely -- conveently forget that it was one of a series of the federalist state revolutions, mostly in northern and nth-central mico, but also now mexico and california. and especially yucatan, which is always in an...
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probable cause that would be the standard that would apply of probable cause to believe that a united states citizenwas cooperating or being a tool of a foreign power or terrorist organization? >> the fisa port under the 78 legislation congress passed the fisa cord would exercise independent oversight of the government showing with respect whether there is probable cause that individual is an agent of a foreign power. >> vowed to place before or after the wiretap if you will. >> with respect to the fact the individual is an agent for and power that probable cause is made before the wiretap order is granted by the court. >> say that again. >> with respect to the probable cause to the individual target an agent of a foreign power that determination is made by the fisa cord before surveillance is authorized. >> is that just limited to u.s. citizens, or is it also to be shown by probable cause with respect to a non-u.s. citizen? >> that is with respect to any surveillance under foreign intelligence surveillance act and i should drop a footnote to that and mentioned that there is emergency authority prov
probable cause that would be the standard that would apply of probable cause to believe that a united states citizenwas cooperating or being a tool of a foreign power or terrorist organization? >> the fisa port under the 78 legislation congress passed the fisa cord would exercise independent oversight of the government showing with respect whether there is probable cause that individual is an agent of a foreign power. >> vowed to place before or after the wiretap if you will....
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not become corridors for illegal activities that threaten the safety and security of the united states citizens. this congress must ensure that the responsibilities of the border patrol and the department of homeland security are not undercut by the actions of another agency or department. this is especially true with the department of interior which, mr. speaker, controls 40% of the lands along the southern border. in response to concerns raised about the lack of border security protections in this bill, the democrat majority has used their power on the rules committee to automatically add meager text to this bill that falls far short of meaningful protection of our border security. this meager text simply states that no border enforcement authority is being modified, altered or amended. well, mr. speaker, this leaves the barn door open to the reality that this heritage area designation could restrict, could hinder or impede border enforcement or security authority. including drug interdiction and illegal immigration control. it also completely fails to address the effects that other existing
not become corridors for illegal activities that threaten the safety and security of the united states citizens. this congress must ensure that the responsibilities of the border patrol and the department of homeland security are not undercut by the actions of another agency or department. this is especially true with the department of interior which, mr. speaker, controls 40% of the lands along the southern border. in response to concerns raised about the lack of border security protections in...
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court this morning, james von brunn against his attorney's advice spoke out, quote, i'm a united states citizen swore to protect my country. i take my vows very seriously. now, this is the first time von brunn has appeared in court since being charged with the june shooting at the holocaust memorial museum here in d.c. the 89-year-old world war ii veteran did not explain those comments, those remarks. however, von brunn appeared before the judge today in a wheelchair. you can see that there in those courtroom sketches. the known white supremacist had been hospitalized for months having been shot in the face by security guards after allegedly opening fire at the museum. killing security officer stephen johns. now, kyra, i'm told by cnn producer who was in the courtroom that von brunn had no visible wounds and that he spoke quite clearly, he said. von brunn's attorney did say, though, in court that von brunn had a hard time hearing and he attributes that to the wounds that he had suffered. the federal judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation of von brunn and he was denied bail. von brunn is facing
court this morning, james von brunn against his attorney's advice spoke out, quote, i'm a united states citizen swore to protect my country. i take my vows very seriously. now, this is the first time von brunn has appeared in court since being charged with the june shooting at the holocaust memorial museum here in d.c. the 89-year-old world war ii veteran did not explain those comments, those remarks. however, von brunn appeared before the judge today in a wheelchair. you can see that there in...
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probable cause that would be the standard that would apply of probable cause to believe that a united states citizen was cooperating or being a tool of a foreign power or terrorist organization? >> the fisa port under the 78 legislation congress passed the fisa cord would exercise independent oversight of the government showing with respect whether there is probable cause that individual is an agent of a foreign power. >> vowed to place before or after the wiretap if you will. >> with respect to the fact the individual is an agent for and power that probable cause is made before the wiretap order is granted by the court. >> say that again. >> with respect to the probable cause to the individual target an agent of a foreign power that determination is made by the fisa cord before surveillance is authorized. >> is that just limited to u.s. citizens, or is it also to be shown by probable cause with respect to a non-u.s. citizen? >> that is with respect to any surveillance under foreign intelligence surveillance act and i should drop a footnote to that and mentioned that there is emergency authority pro
probable cause that would be the standard that would apply of probable cause to believe that a united states citizen was cooperating or being a tool of a foreign power or terrorist organization? >> the fisa port under the 78 legislation congress passed the fisa cord would exercise independent oversight of the government showing with respect whether there is probable cause that individual is an agent of a foreign power. >> vowed to place before or after the wiretap if you will....
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where we are collectively as a country saying, it is not right for a human being, a united states citizen to have to file for bankruptcy because they got sick or someone in their immediate family got sick. now, i hope we can all agree upon that. and when some of our friends on the other side talk about liberty and freedom and they cue up the patriotic music to try to destroy health care reform in the united states, i would like to say and ask the question, how free is the person that just had to file bankruptcy because they got sick? how liberated is the person who has to file bankruptcy because they got sick? is that their idea of freedom, mr. speaker? is that the tea bagger's idea of liberty, mr. speaker? i don't believe that it is. but that is the great debate we are having in this country. there are people in this country who will end up on one side of that fence or the other. and the side that president obama and the democrats have been pushing is to sigh that -- say that when you go bankrupt because you got sick or someone in your family got sick, you are less free. you have less op
where we are collectively as a country saying, it is not right for a human being, a united states citizen to have to file for bankruptcy because they got sick or someone in their immediate family got sick. now, i hope we can all agree upon that. and when some of our friends on the other side talk about liberty and freedom and they cue up the patriotic music to try to destroy health care reform in the united states, i would like to say and ask the question, how free is the person that just had...
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of the health care bill is the fact that the president so needs the support of senior citizens in the united states. and he has sent for joe biden to convince senior citizens that they should sign on to this. what do we all think the effect of this will be? >> it is scary. absolutely scary. >> i have a neighbor who is a birther. he is intelligent. but he goes on and on that he believes the president was not born in the united states. then i said, do you want joe biden to be present at that badly? he thought about that and he has not mentioned the issue cents. >> it has almost become recreation now to come up with these trivialities like the birther movement, quite frankly. nothing appeared we had this with intelligent design. we have the steep -- with the people would say, for instance, when it comes to health care it is inherently unconstitutional but the government regulates health care and ignoring the fact the commerce clause and the constitution, article 1 and section 8, specifically gives the government the power to regulate commerce in the united states. >> i want you to guys to know that jo
of the health care bill is the fact that the president so needs the support of senior citizens in the united states. and he has sent for joe biden to convince senior citizens that they should sign on to this. what do we all think the effect of this will be? >> it is scary. absolutely scary. >> i have a neighbor who is a birther. he is intelligent. but he goes on and on that he believes the president was not born in the united states. then i said, do you want joe biden to be present...
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. >>> a woman smiles as she takes the oath to become a united states citizen.s hands during a 9/11 ceremony. >>> and a man covers himself with a plastic sheet as he waits for customers in the rain. >>> swans wade past the 24-foot tall sculpture. >>> it was most unusual, a man arrested for trying to kiss the tennis star rafael nadal. jeanne moos wonders if there's too much male bonding going on these days. >> reporter: what do george clooney and rafael nadal have in common? men trying to kiss them. >> i am gay, george, and i think i'm in love with you. george, please, take me. choose me, george, please. please choose me, george, may i kiss you, please? just one kiss? >> a male stripper crashed his press conference. >> reporter: a gay reporter strips to his underwear, underwear with george, choose me scrawled front and back at the venice film festival. hey, we got news for you, the guy's not gay, it was just a stunt. mario, a tv personality does things like dress up as a beggar to see how people treat beggars outside a church. only this time he was undressing. >>
. >>> a woman smiles as she takes the oath to become a united states citizen.s hands during a 9/11 ceremony. >>> and a man covers himself with a plastic sheet as he waits for customers in the rain. >>> swans wade past the 24-foot tall sculpture. >>> it was most unusual, a man arrested for trying to kiss the tennis star rafael nadal. jeanne moos wonders if there's too much male bonding going on these days. >> reporter: what do george clooney and rafael...
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but you're also, a citizen of the united states. you just became a u.s. h. >> jimmy: yeah, i didn't know that was legal. >> i'm a joint citizen. >> jimmy: yeah. ooh. [ laughter ] >> yeah. >> jimmy: that is another good one. >> that's right. that's a special catastrophe for me. >> jimmy: i think that's how you came up with the title of this? >> yeah, that was a nice segue. thank you. sorry. >> jimmy: no problem. [ laughter ] >> yes, because i -- the title of the show -- this record -- i'm in a show, which is the same title as the record. and it's about the fact that when i did the -- you do this test to become a citizen. >> jimmy: yeah. >> it's quite funny. it's called a naturalization test. it's a big -- kind of crazy because it seems like, you know, when you become american, you're natural. and so, therefore, anyone who is not american is unnatural. >> jimmy: absolutely, yeah. [ laughter ] >> it explains your world view or our world view, and also -- [ light laughter ] if you're going to laugh, laugh all at once, okay? [ laughter ] and also, they ask you
but you're also, a citizen of the united states. you just became a u.s. h. >> jimmy: yeah, i didn't know that was legal. >> i'm a joint citizen. >> jimmy: yeah. ooh. [ laughter ] >> yeah. >> jimmy: that is another good one. >> that's right. that's a special catastrophe for me. >> jimmy: i think that's how you came up with the title of this? >> yeah, that was a nice segue. thank you. sorry. >> jimmy: no problem. [ laughter ] >> yes,...
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. >> the constitution says i have inalienable rights as a citizen of the united states of america. and so do you, what corporations are trying to argue is they should have inalienable rights too, they should be no different than john doe who's going to send $10 or $20 to a politician. so it was argued before the supreme court. here's a snippet. he's talking to ruth begiginsbe. >> mr. olson are you taking the position that there is no difference in the first amendment rights of an individual? a corporation after all is not endowed by its creator with inalienable rights. so is there any distinction that congress could draw between corporations and natural human beings for purposes of campaign finance? >> what the court has said in the first amendment context, "new york times" versus sullivan, and over and over again is that corporations are persons entitled to protection under the first amendment. >> would that include today's megacorporations where many of the investors may be foreign individuals or entities? >> the court in the past has made no distinction based upon the nature of
. >> the constitution says i have inalienable rights as a citizen of the united states of america. and so do you, what corporations are trying to argue is they should have inalienable rights too, they should be no different than john doe who's going to send $10 or $20 to a politician. so it was argued before the supreme court. here's a snippet. he's talking to ruth begiginsbe. >> mr. olson are you taking the position that there is no difference in the first amendment rights of an...
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if you are a citizen of the united states, you cannot be turned down. if you have a prolapsed colon, you qualify. we simply must draw the line somewhere. we cannot pay for everything. for example, cooties are covered but not the heeby jeebies. cabin fever, covered. loto fever, not covered. full lights covered but butterfingers not covered. breast augmentation? covered. [applause] >> breast reduction, not covered. norah: all right, when we come back, that congressman who yelled "liar." and here's conan o'brien's take. >> republican congressman's joe wilson has apologized for calling president obama a liar during his speech on health care. obama accepted his apology then invited him to appear before a death panel. norah: so why all the hatred? was it unavoidable for this groundbreaking president or did he make some mistakes to give permission slips to the haters? plus, scoops and predictions right out of the notebooks of these top reporters. be right back. norah: welcome back. the summer was rife with craziness in those town halls but september has been j
if you are a citizen of the united states, you cannot be turned down. if you have a prolapsed colon, you qualify. we simply must draw the line somewhere. we cannot pay for everything. for example, cooties are covered but not the heeby jeebies. cabin fever, covered. loto fever, not covered. full lights covered but butterfingers not covered. breast augmentation? covered. [applause] >> breast reduction, not covered. norah: all right, when we come back, that congressman who yelled...
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united states government. it never was. the problem was the united states government could never control its own citizens. and yet to this day you'll find much who believed that the texas revolution was a plot engineered out of washington. they completely and conveniently forget that it was one of a series of federal estate revolutions. mostly in northern and north central mexico, but also new mexico and california. and especially utah, which was always in outoar, which was caused by the gang overthrowing the constitution of 1824, abolishing the states, turning them all into military departments. so they defeated the state militia, slaughtered 2,000, captured 2,000, and he rewarded his soldiers. and think marched back to mexico city and left a trail of rape and murdernd estrousties through every state that they went through. this is what the texans then knowing the next target declared independence about the time he got into texas. of course, what happened here is it takes a federalist rebellious, and turned it into a war of independence. where he had lost. so the government at the time was alauded. andre
united states government. it never was. the problem was the united states government could never control its own citizens. and yet to this day you'll find much who believed that the texas revolution was a plot engineered out of washington. they completely and conveniently forget that it was one of a series of federal estate revolutions. mostly in northern and north central mexico, but also new mexico and california. and especially utah, which was always in outoar, which was caused by the gang...
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probable cause that would be the standard that would apply of probable cause to believe that a united states citizen was cooperating or being a tool of a foreign power or terrorist organization? >> the fisa port under the 78 legislation congress passed the fisa cord would exercise independent oversight of the government showing with respect whether there is probable cause that individual is an agent of a foreign power. >> vowed to place before or after the wiretap if you will. >> with respect to the fact the individual is an agent for and power that probable cause is made before the wiretap order is granted by the court. >> say that again. >> with respect to the probable cause to the individual target an agent of a foreign power that determination is made by the fisa cord before surveillance is authorized. >> is that just limited to u.s. citizens, or is it also to be shown by probable cause with respect to a non-u.s. citizen? >> that is with respect to any surveillance under foreign intelligence surveillance act and i should drop a footnote to that and mentioned that there is emergency authority pro
probable cause that would be the standard that would apply of probable cause to believe that a united states citizen was cooperating or being a tool of a foreign power or terrorist organization? >> the fisa port under the 78 legislation congress passed the fisa cord would exercise independent oversight of the government showing with respect whether there is probable cause that individual is an agent of a foreign power. >> vowed to place before or after the wiretap if you will....
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and the third one is will the united states of america, will the citizens, will the republicans and the democrats and the independents, not the politicians but the citizens unite on this story? if you believe this country is great but the corrupt are trying to take over the world, you stand up now! come follow me. hello, america. i have to tell you, i was reading thomas jefferson last night, and i see the light at the end of the tunnel for the first time in a very long time and i'm going to be covering that this saturday as we cover what is happening in washington, d.c. with the march on washington. it is the 9/12 project and the tea party, all coming together. republicans, democrats and independents. make sure you're with us on saturday here 1:00 to 3:00 eastern time. now, today, the media has been covering and talking about the president's big healthcare speech, and you know, about the usual politics as usual, the political games being played in the beltway or healthcare reform and everything else. you know, will nancy pelosi get the votes? did you see that republican who was really r
and the third one is will the united states of america, will the citizens, will the republicans and the democrats and the independents, not the politicians but the citizens unite on this story? if you believe this country is great but the corrupt are trying to take over the world, you stand up now! come follow me. hello, america. i have to tell you, i was reading thomas jefferson last night, and i see the light at the end of the tunnel for the first time in a very long time and i'm going to be...
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united states. sean: total power. total power. >> and my concern is the taxpayers and the citizens of the united states should control their government, not a foreign entity. sean: to suggest, as you're doing here tonight, that they control our congress, that, quote, they are influencing and the sole control and influencing of our domestic policy is an absurdity. it sounds like you are a kook. >> sean, you'll not suggesting it, i'm telling it. yes. i believe they manifest a great power over america. let me also say in the last four years there were two separate incidents of apex spying on america. we even conducted a search warrant on aipac headquarters. now, i don't like what's going on here. all i'm telling you is i'm concerned about america. you and i might disagree. i'm not an anti-semite, i'm not against israel. and if israel is attacked, i'm the first one to want to support them. but what i'm saying to you that this power that is being manifest on our congress is going to backfire and it's going to ends up in the long run hurting israel, because the american people are getting about fed up with this government. sean: one last s
united states. sean: total power. total power. >> and my concern is the taxpayers and the citizens of the united states should control their government, not a foreign entity. sean: to suggest, as you're doing here tonight, that they control our congress, that, quote, they are influencing and the sole control and influencing of our domestic policy is an absurdity. it sounds like you are a kook. >> sean, you'll not suggesting it, i'm telling it. yes. i believe they manifest a great...
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. >> caller: jim, hotlanta peach state happy to be a citizen of the united states of cramerica boo-yahs. >> i'm glad you -- look, this is one of the few places in america where you don't need to show a passport. i welcome everyone. and i thank you. i do not need to see your papers, but i do need to hear yu question. >> caller: my investment philosophy is all about going back to first principles. so i've been really glad to read and follow the rules in your last two books about how to select and value a stock because those rules, jim, are solid gold >> thank you, man. look, remember where those rules came from. from my mistakes so you don't make them. how can i help you? >> caller: well, i know how to select a stock based on the rules. do the homework, read the reports, listen to the conference calls, compare p/es to competitors. >> right, right. >> caller: but once you've got a candidate, you've got to figure out entry and exit prices. >> right. >> caller: now, i already know don't pay more than twice the growth rate and i should schnitzel in and schnitzel out. but other than this can y
. >> caller: jim, hotlanta peach state happy to be a citizen of the united states of cramerica boo-yahs. >> i'm glad you -- look, this is one of the few places in america where you don't need to show a passport. i welcome everyone. and i thank you. i do not need to see your papers, but i do need to hear yu question. >> caller: my investment philosophy is all about going back to first principles. so i've been really glad to read and follow the rules in your last two books about...
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citizen. citizenship in the united states should not be quote, unquote, free. you should take some responsibility. >> how does that work with money, though? you have to charge them more for insurance or round 'em up and get them thin. >> those are the two choices. >> they're argument about the cost is exactly the justification of why the death panel talk is so real. i can imagine people making the same statistical claim, old folks are eating up the majority of healthcare. we need to get rid of some of the old folks. let's just off 30% of the old folks and save a ton of money. right now you're paying for the elderly as well as the heavy. that's what needs to stop. >> that is a death panel. would you insure an 8 a year old if there wasn't medicare? that's what you're talking about having people pay their way. >> that's when you get a job and get health insurance. >> everybody is encouraged to go out and take a little walk maybe later on this afternoon, after you finish watching this show. from selling cookies to fighting terrorists. girl scouts can be the new sec
citizen. citizenship in the united states should not be quote, unquote, free. you should take some responsibility. >> how does that work with money, though? you have to charge them more for insurance or round 'em up and get them thin. >> those are the two choices. >> they're argument about the cost is exactly the justification of why the death panel talk is so real. i can imagine people making the same statistical claim, old folks are eating up the majority of healthcare. we...
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. >> but in this case cuba, because it's a parastate -- it's a terrorist state can be sued by a citizen of the unitedtes. which is what makes us unique. >> a hearing is scheduled two weeks from now in federal court here in miami. already, trade law experts -- trademark experts say they would expect uproar if, in fact, this is done. cuba's trade marks being auctioned off from the european union as well as the world trade organization. they doubt much money could actually be made until the embargo is eventually lifted. shepard: phil keating from cuba live from miami tonight. two rather notorious friends of cuba are talking about strengthening their ties and proposing a sort of defense alliance. they are the libyan leader moammar kadafi who last week called the security council the terror counsel and hugo chavez who called president george w. bush el diablo. the two were set to meet today about forming an organization like nato. the north atlantic treat organization. but for the southern hemisphere they're calling it sato. get it. [nato, of course, long established. the military alliance of democratic n
. >> but in this case cuba, because it's a parastate -- it's a terrorist state can be sued by a citizen of the unitedtes. which is what makes us unique. >> a hearing is scheduled two weeks from now in federal court here in miami. already, trade law experts -- trademark experts say they would expect uproar if, in fact, this is done. cuba's trade marks being auctioned off from the european union as well as the world trade organization. they doubt much money could actually be made...
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do you believe that the president of the united states is a u.s. citizen? of course. >> do you. >> of course. >> well, a majority of your moirt does not. or they are unsure. this is the republican party themselves don't believe he is legitimate. those are the speeches that republicans are making bolton inside the party and at those giant tea baggers where 65,000, that a million, 65,000 came to this nation's capital. this is the problem. danny can talk all he wants about how the poll are showing that we might lose some seats in the hoist. right now the voice of the republican party, yes, it is glenn beck, sean hannity and rush limbaugh. about the environment, about the international role. the republican party will have to pay for it somehow. >> my counsel to you, my friend, would be to talk about the policies this administration, they can use all the help they can get. they aren't selling them very well and the american people are rejecting it. as opposed to attacking republicans, should you look at the fact you have a filibuster proof majority. you control
do you believe that the president of the united states is a u.s. citizen? of course. >> do you. >> of course. >> well, a majority of your moirt does not. or they are unsure. this is the republican party themselves don't believe he is legitimate. those are the speeches that republicans are making bolton inside the party and at those giant tea baggers where 65,000, that a million, 65,000 came to this nation's capital. this is the problem. danny can talk all he wants about how...
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this affect the safety and security of every citizen of the united states. sean: if i was a c.i.a.ntelligence officer, why would i undertake a risky operation? i wouldn't do it anymore? >> you would not do it. i have friends that worked with me in the campaign, military intelligence people and they tell me the morale has never been lower in the c.i.a. these people are basically saying look, i'm dannielynn shall i'm not going to do anything because i don't want to be held criminally liable for doing the job i was ordered to do. sean: i know we're talking about the economy and acorn and we're going to list some of the extremists in obama's administration in a special investigation tonight but i think what happened yesterday with the president announcing we're no longer installing this missile defense system in poland and the czech republic is one of the single worst decisions for national and world security that any president can make. >> ands -- and it's not so much the missiles themselves. you're going to hear people say well, those are on sleight -- obstacle olleet, they don't nee
this affect the safety and security of every citizen of the united states. sean: if i was a c.i.a.ntelligence officer, why would i undertake a risky operation? i wouldn't do it anymore? >> you would not do it. i have friends that worked with me in the campaign, military intelligence people and they tell me the morale has never been lower in the c.i.a. these people are basically saying look, i'm dannielynn shall i'm not going to do anything because i don't want to be held criminally liable...
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commits a felony in the united states and is deported, but the home nation refuses to take bake the outlaw, that country should lose foreign aid and the right to have its citizens come into our united states under our visa program. i that's just the way it is. i yield back the rest of my time. . the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. mr. moran of kansas. >> i ask to take mr. moran's place. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. burton: thank you, mr. speaker. i'm only going to speak for about a minute because i'm going to be a little bit redundant. the last couple of nights we've been talking about the acorn organization and the acorn organization over the past, oh, couple of decades got, you know, $30 million, $40 million, $50 million for their services, quote-unquote. now in the last authorization and appropriation bills they've gotten $8.5 billion and this is an organization that in just the last couple of weeks we've found has been corrupt, they've been ex tolling the virtues of setting up a prostitution ring with young women that were coming into the country or being brought into the country illegal
commits a felony in the united states and is deported, but the home nation refuses to take bake the outlaw, that country should lose foreign aid and the right to have its citizens come into our united states under our visa program. i that's just the way it is. i yield back the rest of my time. . the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. mr. moran of kansas. >> i ask to take mr. moran's place. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr....
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the mayo clinic, said the real losers of the legislation will be the citizen of the united states. legislation missed the opportunity to help create higher quality, more affordable health care for patients. but on the other side. american medical association supports the proposed legislation, which it calls meaningful health system reform. and some doctors say, the legislation just doesn't go far enough. >> we do have good doctors, we have great hospitals. but those are only available to people that can afford them. >> we both trained here in maryland. >> baltimore pediatrician margaret flowers left her practice to fight full-time for a national health care system. >> "youtube" video shows her getting arrested earlier this year, when she pushed a senate committee to consider a government run single payor system. >> everybody who has a medicare card chooses the doctor. doctors and patients make the medical decisions. done in a cost effective marn. if we expanded it to everybody and improved it, we could create something that works. >> but dr. carson cannot help but think about a con
the mayo clinic, said the real losers of the legislation will be the citizen of the united states. legislation missed the opportunity to help create higher quality, more affordable health care for patients. but on the other side. american medical association supports the proposed legislation, which it calls meaningful health system reform. and some doctors say, the legislation just doesn't go far enough. >> we do have good doctors, we have great hospitals. but those are only available to...
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this affect the safety and security of every citizen of the united states. sean: if i was a c.i.a.igence officer, why would i undertake a risky operation? i wouldn't do it anymore? >> you would not do it. i have friends that worked with me in the campaign, military intelligence people and they tell me the morale has never been lower in the c.i.a. these people are basically saying look, i'm dannielynn shall i'm not going to do anything because i don't want to be held criminally liable for doing the job i was ordered to do. sean: i know we're talking about the economy and acorn and we're going to list some of the extremists in obama's administration in a special investigation tonight but i think what happened yesterday with the president announcing we're no longer installing this missile defense system in poland and the czech republic is one of the single worst decisions for national and world security that any president can make. >> ands -- and it's not so much the missiles themselves. you're going to hear people say well, those are on sleight -- obstacle olleet, they don't need the
this affect the safety and security of every citizen of the united states. sean: if i was a c.i.a.igence officer, why would i undertake a risky operation? i wouldn't do it anymore? >> you would not do it. i have friends that worked with me in the campaign, military intelligence people and they tell me the morale has never been lower in the c.i.a. these people are basically saying look, i'm dannielynn shall i'm not going to do anything because i don't want to be held criminally liable for...
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worried over the cost of extending health insurance to an estimated 46 million people in the united states, u.s. citizens and non-citizens, but the president says people should also worry about the cost of not reforming the health care system. let's bring in our national political correspondent jessica i willin for more on this part of the story. jessica? >> reporter: wolf, talk about running through money. get this, in 2007 the u.s. spent $2.2 trillion on health care costs. now we broke that down. it comes out to $7,421 per person in the united states, or put that in another perspective it's four times the amount of money the u.s. spends on education every year, and guess what? that number is only getting worse with costs skyrocketing. our spending as a nation on health care as a portion of our total economy, it's doubled since 1970, and the dollars that we're spending, they will double again in the next ten years. we've got all the figures here, so, you know, president obama has made the case that reforming the health care system will actually help bring down costs. he says it will be financially wise
worried over the cost of extending health insurance to an estimated 46 million people in the united states, u.s. citizens and non-citizens, but the president says people should also worry about the cost of not reforming the health care system. let's bring in our national political correspondent jessica i willin for more on this part of the story. jessica? >> reporter: wolf, talk about running through money. get this, in 2007 the u.s. spent $2.2 trillion on health care costs. now we broke...
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birther, she released a statement saying she believed the president was a natural born citizen of the united stateshat fool at that tea party. either way, she's a pandering, manipulative liar and should resign from the house of representatives. runne runners-up, sports editors of "the oc register." every columnist and commentator will write something so bad, so inappropriate the editor will have to kill it. mr. bean and mr. haarmanson and mr. shale failed to do this. mark whiker went totally tone deaf. he wrote a sports column about jaycee dugard, who had been held in captivity in the backyard of a pedophile since 1991. c column begins that jaycee dugard hasn't gotten to see a sports page. she never saw a highlight. never got to the ballpark for beach towel night. probably hasn't high-fived in a while. she was not allow to spike a volleyball, pitch a softball or smack a ball down the line or run in a five-footer for double bogey. that's deprivation. no, deprivation is being held prisoner for 18 years, raped repeatedly and forced to bear the children of a psychopath. it is not, not knowing the angel
birther, she released a statement saying she believed the president was a natural born citizen of the united stateshat fool at that tea party. either way, she's a pandering, manipulative liar and should resign from the house of representatives. runne runners-up, sports editors of "the oc register." every columnist and commentator will write something so bad, so inappropriate the editor will have to kill it. mr. bean and mr. haarmanson and mr. shale failed to do this. mark whiker went...
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let me make a distinction here between republican citizens of the united states who i don't think are in anyone's pocket. they are genuinely concerned. i have to tell you the republican members of the house and senate that work in the building behind me are beholden to the insurance industry. that's the only way to interpret the way they're vigorously defending the insurance lobby. i am here to try to advocate on behalf of medicare, that is a government program that i think works. but there's no doubt about it, the insurance industry holds great sway with my republican friends. but what the president has to do tomorrow is say, you know, we democrats who are trying to reform the system, we stand with taxpayers and patients. let the republicans stand with the insurance lobby. >> congressman anthony weiner, democrat of new york, thanks very much for your time tonight. >> you're welcome. i hope to be getting one of those jerseys keith had. >> i'll work on it. i think i've got to make a few more. appreciate that. >>> i am outraged, i have to tell you, that the president of the united state
let me make a distinction here between republican citizens of the united states who i don't think are in anyone's pocket. they are genuinely concerned. i have to tell you the republican members of the house and senate that work in the building behind me are beholden to the insurance industry. that's the only way to interpret the way they're vigorously defending the insurance lobby. i am here to try to advocate on behalf of medicare, that is a government program that i think works. but there's...
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birther, she released a statement saying she believed the president was a natural born citizen of the united states. so she was either lying then or she was lying at that fool at that tea party. either way, she's a pandering, manipulative liar and should resign from the house of representatives. runners-up, sports editors of "the oc register." every columnist and commentator will write something so bad, so inappropriate the editor will have to kill it. mr. bean and mr. haarmanson and mr. sharon fail to do this. mark whiker went totally tone deaf. he wrote a sports column about jaycee dugard, who had been held in captivity in the backyard of a pedophile since 1991. column begins that jaycee dugard hasn't gotten to see a sports page. she never saw a highlight. never got to the ballpark for beach towel night. probably hasn't high-fived in a while. she was not allow to spike a volleyball, pitch a softball or smack a ball down the line or run in a five-footer for double bogey. that's deprivation. no, deprivation is being held prisoner for 18 years, raped repeatedly and forced to bear the children of a p
birther, she released a statement saying she believed the president was a natural born citizen of the united states. so she was either lying then or she was lying at that fool at that tea party. either way, she's a pandering, manipulative liar and should resign from the house of representatives. runners-up, sports editors of "the oc register." every columnist and commentator will write something so bad, so inappropriate the editor will have to kill it. mr. bean and mr. haarmanson and...
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kavita ramdas was born in new delhi, then educated in india and the united states, where she is now a citizen she describes herself as a "social venture capitalist." welcome to the journal. >> thank you. it's very n%ce to be here. >> sherr: let me start with what's going on in new york this week and around the world, which is all this focus on girls and women. why now? why girls and women? >> i think there is a growing sense that with the challenges that are facing us on climate change, on growing militarization of societies, on the security front, you simply can't address this with a sort of a business as usual strategy. and i think women and girls have moved from a place of sort of being, "there, there, dear, that's nice." on the side. to really being seen as an engine for change in other critical world areas of making a difference and making an impact in the world. and that's why i think this is our moment. >> sherr: just tick off for me, if you would, what you think the if you would, what you think the women around the world are facing right now. >> so, i think ongoing war and militarizat
kavita ramdas was born in new delhi, then educated in india and the united states, where she is now a citizen she describes herself as a "social venture capitalist." welcome to the journal. >> thank you. it's very n%ce to be here. >> sherr: let me start with what's going on in new york this week and around the world, which is all this focus on girls and women. why now? why girls and women? >> i think there is a growing sense that with the challenges that are facing...
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. >> there are people living in the united states who may be u.s. citizens or legal residents who want to carry out violent acts. >> reporter: and sources say najibullah zazi is a frightening case in point. a legal u.s. resident intent on attacking the home land. bob orr, cbs news, washington. >>> so many arrests in such a short period of time has many wondering what's going on. joining us is cbs national security analyst. juan zarate. as we look at the developments in these arrests, is there a connection here or is it simply compa coincidence some. >> there doesn't appear to be any connection. the individuals appear to be acting alone, motivated to commit terrorist acts. fortunately contacted by fbi undercover agents and sources early on. and so those were singular cases. but what's interesting about the coincidence is the timing. we were about to commemorate the september 11th anniversary. we were in the period of the holy month for muslims which sometimes violent extremists use as a period to plan attacks. and so there may have been some connections in te
. >> there are people living in the united states who may be u.s. citizens or legal residents who want to carry out violent acts. >> reporter: and sources say najibullah zazi is a frightening case in point. a legal u.s. resident intent on attacking the home land. bob orr, cbs news, washington. >>> so many arrests in such a short period of time has many wondering what's going on. joining us is cbs national security analyst. juan zarate. as we look at the developments in...
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united states. the american citizen, individual workers.i'd also want to say that the jobs, the trade deficit with china, even though we might be one of their larger importers or what have you, it does not touch the amount of the deficit that we have with them, so it is still unbalanced. i want to say that with all of our corporations going overseas, with the trade and nafta, they get paid to go overseas, to send the product back to us. it is a lose-lose situation, and our corporations from wall street to health care to the trades is making the united states a third-class guest: again, yes, some jobs are going overseas, but our share of global manufacturing remains very high and one of the reasons is the high growth and productivity. we're doing very well in the high end of manufactured with highly skilled jobs. those of the jobs that will pay the high wages to support our standard of living. i do not think in the long term we will be protected by serving low-wage jobs that do not provide the standard of living at the u.s. level. we have to
united states. the american citizen, individual workers.i'd also want to say that the jobs, the trade deficit with china, even though we might be one of their larger importers or what have you, it does not touch the amount of the deficit that we have with them, so it is still unbalanced. i want to say that with all of our corporations going overseas, with the trade and nafta, they get paid to go overseas, to send the product back to us. it is a lose-lose situation, and our corporations from...
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united states. the american citizen, individual workers. i'd also want to say that the jobs, the trade deficit with china, even though we might be one of their larger importers or what have you, it does not touch the amount of the deficit that we have with them, so it is still unbalanced. i want to say that with all of our corporations going overseas, with the trade and nafta, they get paid to go overseas, to send the product back to us. it is a lose-lose situation, and our corporations from wall street to health care to the trades is making the united states a third-class world country. guest: well, again, yes, some jobs are going overseas, but our share of global manufacturing remains very high, and one of the reasons is the high growth of productivity. so we are doing very well in the high-end of manufacturing with highly skilled jobs. those are the jobs that will pay the high wages that we need in this country to support our standard of living, and i do not think in the long run we will be served by protecting low-wage jobs that do not
united states. the american citizen, individual workers. i'd also want to say that the jobs, the trade deficit with china, even though we might be one of their larger importers or what have you, it does not touch the amount of the deficit that we have with them, so it is still unbalanced. i want to say that with all of our corporations going overseas, with the trade and nafta, they get paid to go overseas, to send the product back to us. it is a lose-lose situation, and our corporations from...
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united states tells him to stay. what bothers me most, contessa, the citizens,s, stop had him from living. the citizens stopped us from living in bedford. when is the government going to show a moral backbone and simply say on behalf of the united states, your actions are unacceptable and never forgiven? >> burt, thank you very much for coming in and sharing what has got to be salt in the wound considering what happened to your brother. >>> the government has order insurance companies that administer medicare benefits to stop sending out misleading mailings about health care reform. for instance, humana sent out a letter to folks claiming the legislation would hurt medicare beneficiaries. the centers for medicare and medicaid services, that it's government, say those mailings violate the rules and humana has reportedly agreed to stop sending them but some republicans are furious. they call that a gagged orrer and a violation of the first amendment. congressman dave camp of michigan sits on the house ways and means committee, he has written to the government agency asking for more informati
united states tells him to stay. what bothers me most, contessa, the citizens,s, stop had him from living. the citizens stopped us from living in bedford. when is the government going to show a moral backbone and simply say on behalf of the united states, your actions are unacceptable and never forgiven? >> burt, thank you very much for coming in and sharing what has got to be salt in the wound considering what happened to your brother. >>> the government has order insurance...
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citizens united. >> $2,500, instead of 2400, the limit. there are people in the united states where if they gave more money, no one could say that was an effort to buy the senator or congressman. is that unconstitutional, also? >> the court has said that in connection with limitations, there is a potential compelling governmental interest, and expenditures do not concern the question, the actual threat of quid pro quo. it is not prohibiting someone from speaking. >> the obvious argument is, look, they said the compelling interest is that people think representatives are being bought, ok? that is how put it. you can understand what i'm trying to do. that is what they say. so congress now says precisely that interest to be just what to limit the expenditures that can be made by lectionary communication in the last 30 days of a primary over the air, television, but not on radio, books, pamphlets, not on anything else. so in what respect is there not a compelling interest, narrowly tailored? >> expenditures do not reset concerned at all. congress has not made that finding. in buck
citizens united. >> $2,500, instead of 2400, the limit. there are people in the united states where if they gave more money, no one could say that was an effort to buy the senator or congressman. is that unconstitutional, also? >> the court has said that in connection with limitations, there is a potential compelling governmental interest, and expenditures do not concern the question, the actual threat of quid pro quo. it is not prohibiting someone from speaking. >> the...
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in january of 2008, you become american citizens, there you are with their president of the united statess i do nothing than helpless and other areas it is very interesting to me it is a very welcoming call should we have. >> what about meeting president bush and vice president cheney in 2008. >> what i think about it? >> yes. >> it was very intimidating? more would vice-president cheapening who is very classic -- >> very strange. i do not think that happens in other countries. there is no welcome to afghanistan, here is the president. a very welcoming culture. greta: what did you think of meeting president bush and vice president cheney? >> what did i think about it? greta: you wrote a little bit about it, which is funded read, but what is that like? >> very intimidating, especially the vice president, who is that classic bond villain. president bush was very friendly and kind of candid and open. it was an interesting meeting. the president himself was very friendly, very nice, very open. greta: when reading your book, it is interesting, in the beginning of talks about how exciting the w
in january of 2008, you become american citizens, there you are with their president of the united statess i do nothing than helpless and other areas it is very interesting to me it is a very welcoming call should we have. >> what about meeting president bush and vice president cheney in 2008. >> what i think about it? >> yes. >> it was very intimidating? more would vice-president cheapening who is very classic -- >> very strange. i do not think that happens in...
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united states. fled some 31 years ago. he is a french citizen he has benefited from the anti-extradition defenses in france. he limited is his travel elimination where. switzerland better relationship with the u. s. regarding extradition. his friends we are told told him not to go he brushed them off. switzerland and its banks have also been getting heat from the u. s. about the tax haven status. >> it could be switzerland is trying to curry a little bit of favor with the u. s. extradition however is not an immediate thing. he could appeal, there's every expectation that he will. at least one other individual has fought anwon extradition with the united states. the french culture minister is saying that the arrest is stiewp he firing. but this past year lawyers for polanski have glanded of demanded of the la authorities they throw out that case. but polanski would have to come back to the u. s. if he wanted to appeal. polanski didn't want to do. >>> polanski was married to actress sharon tate at the time of her murder in 1969. tate and four othe
united states. fled some 31 years ago. he is a french citizen he has benefited from the anti-extradition defenses in france. he limited is his travel elimination where. switzerland better relationship with the u. s. regarding extradition. his friends we are told told him not to go he brushed them off. switzerland and its banks have also been getting heat from the u. s. about the tax haven status. >> it could be switzerland is trying to curry a little bit of favor with the u. s....
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that public option is where the government provides its own insurance plan to citizens of the united statese point, compromises have been afoot and one is a trigger option where the public option kicks in only if insurers do not reach certain benchmarks. also tonight, look for talk on medicare and health care for seniors. cnn polls show that six in ten seniors do not like president obama's plan right now. then finally, how big a stick will the president wave tonight? will he say the word "veto" or perhaps using obscure rule that will not require any gop votes. so lots of things to look for tonight. >> thank you very much, richard. >>> let me ask you, what tips do you have about how you maintain your self esteem? why don't you share. it's a topic you'll find in my new book called "morning sunshine how to radiate confidence and feel it too." e-mail us, share by going to cnn.com/robin and click on the little e-mail link inside the contest box. or send your i-report. every day from these submissions we're going to announce a winner in the 9:00 a.m. eastern hour and that person gets a free autog
that public option is where the government provides its own insurance plan to citizens of the united statese point, compromises have been afoot and one is a trigger option where the public option kicks in only if insurers do not reach certain benchmarks. also tonight, look for talk on medicare and health care for seniors. cnn polls show that six in ten seniors do not like president obama's plan right now. then finally, how big a stick will the president wave tonight? will he say the word...
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the united states does not have a viable means to keep its 300 million citizens safe from newfound chemical hazards in the things we use and buy every single day. the result of this policy failure is that chemicals known to interfere with the body's reproductive, developmental and behavioral functions are freely used in everything from plastics, soaps and toys, to food wrappers, clothing and carpeting. children receive their first exposures to hazardous chemicals developing in the womb because the placenta is no barrier. every child born today comes preloaded with chemicals that may contributing to various health problems that aren't apparent until later in life. hundreds of peer-reviewed studies show the dndocrine disrupting chemicals which throw off the body's hormone system in various ways and alter gene expression cause lab animals to exhibit disorders and dysfunction that are on the rise in humans. the list includes, cancers of the breast, testicles, brain and lowered sperm counts, early puberty in girls, endo meet triowe sis and other defectses female reproductive system and diabetes,
the united states does not have a viable means to keep its 300 million citizens safe from newfound chemical hazards in the things we use and buy every single day. the result of this policy failure is that chemicals known to interfere with the body's reproductive, developmental and behavioral functions are freely used in everything from plastics, soaps and toys, to food wrappers, clothing and carpeting. children receive their first exposures to hazardous chemicals developing in the womb because...
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united states of america. part of it is giving every citizen the skills and the education they need to compete with any workergetting right here at the university of maryland. and today we are on the cusp of taking another big step forward towards fulfilling that promise. a few miles from here, the house of representatives will soon be voting on a plan that would finally make the student loan process simpler and more affordable for millions. this plan would end the billions upon billions of dollars in unwarranted subsidies that we hand out to banks and financial institutions, money that doesn't do anything to make your loans any cheaper. instead, we're going to use that money to guarantee access to low-cost loans, no matter what the economy looks like. we'll use it to strengthen pell grants and perkins loans to make college more affordable. we'll shore up our system of community colleges. and we will simplify the complicated, convoluted financial aid forms so it's easier for you to apply for help. get the finances you need. now, these are reforms that have been talked about for years, but they're always block
united states of america. part of it is giving every citizen the skills and the education they need to compete with any workergetting right here at the university of maryland. and today we are on the cusp of taking another big step forward towards fulfilling that promise. a few miles from here, the house of representatives will soon be voting on a plan that would finally make the student loan process simpler and more affordable for millions. this plan would end the billions upon billions of...
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to demonstrate their understanding of their rights and responsibilities as citizens of the united states. they can write letters, organize a trip to washington, d.c. to seekonk in action or call their representatives to voice their opinions about bills and laws in which they have an interest. mr. speaker, i am so pleased to say earlier this afternoon the house of representatives passed house resolution 686 just three days before we celebrate constitution day, which marks the 222nd anniversary of the original signing of the u.s. constitution by members of the constitutional convention on september 17, 1787. i want to thank the 222 representatives who signed on as co-sponsors of this bipartisan bill. i hope that it will help to reinforce the great importance of the u.s. constitution to our nation. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? >> address the house for five minutes revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. the gentleman from texas is recognized for five minutes. m
to demonstrate their understanding of their rights and responsibilities as citizens of the united states. they can write letters, organize a trip to washington, d.c. to seekonk in action or call their representatives to voice their opinions about bills and laws in which they have an interest. mr. speaker, i am so pleased to say earlier this afternoon the house of representatives passed house resolution 686 just three days before we celebrate constitution day, which marks the 222nd anniversary...