the american people are counting on us to persevere, to win, and together, with your support, we will. so, as you know, coming from texas, i do not necessarily talk fast, and i do not talk long either. so, let me close with this. today, we commit to a new chapter in america's great story. today, we commit to a new tax code written for a new era of american excellence and prosperity. with the american people, we can cut all these loopholes out and we can lower the tax rate for every family, for every business, for every neighborhood in america. and we can vault america from nearly dead last in the world , back into the lead pack. the best place on the planet for that next new job, that next new plant, that next new technology. together, working with president trump, congress, and the american people, you know, i am confident we can meet this challenge. we can rise to this challenge, just as our nation has risen to, and prevailed over so many , challenges before in our history. i believe this with all my heart, because just as president reagan did, i believe that there is no limit to wh

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lane and across to technicolour and came back up to itv and leeds and it was due to the perseverance of the archivist and usng one can that had a few hits of film in5ide one can that had a few hits of film inside it and there were 32 cans it turned out. you described them as the holy grail that you have been searching for. why? why do they matter so much? in tv terms cro55roads wa5 matter so much? in tv terms cro55roads was a matter so much? in tv terms cro55road5 was a soap matter so much? in tv terms crossroads was a soap opera is ses mated and there is hardly any episodes surviving before 19.81. so from that point of view it is very unusual to find any at all because most of it was live. most of it was shown five days a week and the thing is there is such a lot of people that still love crossroads. i am not a big fan of it i have to say, but there are lots and lots of people out there that think it is a fantastic series and it is great if you can help people. you mentioned earlier hartley har, and we have found missing hartley hare as well in ourtime. found missing hartley hare as well in our time. chris

to with grit and perseverance you can do anything you put your mind to. >> aubrey, bronx, new york. yes. [inaudible] >> i apologize. we'll have to hang up there. i don't think either of us could understand, and i apologize, aubry for that. but let's hear from kevin in princeton, new jersey. we are listen. you're on with astronaut and author leland melvin. >> caller: thank you for taking my call, mr. melvin. question, how soon might a young person begin training or academically for, a mission in space? and exactly, not exactly, what you relatively speaking, how much mathematics does that program entail? >> so training to become an astronaut starts i think, i think training to be a soon activity or an engineer starts at a very early age. i started building things with my hand when i was in middle school. a i think the main thing about the training is to get people, to get kids looking up in the night sky, seeing the space station overhead. so have them building, creating, knowing they can do or be or create anything. what was your second question? >> stem. >> stem. >> how much emphasis should be put on stem in schools? >> i think emphasis should be put on steam. science,

to the family members with us today, i know that it's with a pained and heavy heart that you come back to this place but by doing so, by choosing to persevere through the grief, the sorrow, you honor your heroes, you renew our courage and you strengthen all of us. you really do. you strengthen all of us. here on the west side of the pentagon, terrorists tried to break our resolve. it's not going to happen. but where they left a mark with fire and rubble, americans defiantly raised the stars and stripes, our beautiful flag that for more than two centuries has graced our ships, flown in our skies and led our brave heroes to victory after victory in battle. the flag that binds us all together as americans who cherish our values and protect our way of life. the flag that reminds us today of who we are, what we stand for and why we fight, woven into that beautiful flag is the story of our resolve. we have overcome every challenge, every single challenge. every one of them. we've triumphed over every evil and remained united as one nation under god. america does not bend. we do not waiver and we will never ever yield so here at this memorial with

. >> to the family members with us today, i know that it's with a pained and heavy heart that you come back to this place, but by doing so, by choosing to perseverehrough the grief, the sorrow, you honor your heroes. you renew our courage and you strengthen all of us. you really do. you strengthen all of us. >> here's what candidate donald trump said about 9/11 when he was not reading a tell prompter last year. >> excuse me. i lost hundreds of friends. the world trade center came down during the -- kept us safe? that's not safe. >> i immediately pointed out that night that donald trump was lying about losing hundreds of friends. he did not lose hundreds of friends on 9/11. the next day on "meet the press" donald trump said this. >> i was there. i lost many, many friends in that tragedy. that was the worst tragedy in the history of the country. worse than pearl harbor. >> i pointed out that was a lie, too. he didn't lose many, many friends. but it was hard to get anyone else in the media interested in that because trump lies were coming fast and furious every day, every hour and hard to keep up with. no politician had ever lied about losing about

to this day. charlie's determination and perseverance has served her well. she responded positively to therapy, ot gave her the use of her hands, a good thing because she wants to be a doctor and a drummer. [applause] ms. wood: and she was able to run and jump, as you have all witnessed. and speech there be is why she can't talk and say -- can talk and say i love you. she has exceeded initial expectations, however it all came at a cost. i had to make impossible choices. should i pay for her therapy or my exorbitant asthma medication kobe? notces like these are impossible, i chose to pay for hers and go without mine. one day i needed inexpensive dental procedure. unfortunately, it was at the same time that a therapy payment was due. charlie's speech was a merging and it was afraid we would miss a window of opportunity for development if we missed the therapy. i put off my dental procedure. it cost me dearly. due to the delay, an infection spread it throughout my mouth and a job. i went to the emergency room because the swelling was obstructing my airway. after a course of antibiotics, i was discharged. the next day

to the family members with us today, i know that it's with a pained and heavy heart that you come back to this place, but by doing so, by choosing to persevere through the grief, the sorrow, you honor your heroes. you renew our courage and you strengthen all of us. you really do. you strengthen all of us. here on the west side of the pentagon, terrorists tried to break our resolve. it's not going to happen. but where they left a mark with fire and rubble, americans defiantly raised the stars and stripes, our beautiful flag, that for more than two centuries has graced our ships, flown in our skies and led our brave heroes to victory after victory in battle. the flag that binds us all together as americans who cherish our values and protect our way of life. the flag that reminds us today of who we are, what we stand for and why we fight. woven into that beautiful flag is the story of our resolve. we have overcome every challenge, every single challenge. every one of them. we've triumphed over every evil. and remained united as one nation under god. america does not bend. we do not waiver. and we will never, ever yield. so here at this memorial

us all, there's still a lot of good out there. tonight we're giving three cheers to eagles kicker jake elliot who proves perseverance can be learned and hard work does pay off. >> the kick is -- it's good. >> it was the game winning record setting kick celebrated dissected and replayed by eagles fans far and wide. >> jake congratulations you're officially the first three years honoree, with one kicking jake elliot a rookie caught by the cincinnati bengals picked up recently by the eagles we didn't from an unknown to phillies heros >> what's the lesson >> hard works pays off. use the records that you can and put yourself in a good situation to be successful. >> elliot found football by chance. he played tennis in high school. only joining the football team after the coaches saw him kick a few field goals had a pep rally for fun >> i want to take you back to that high school self and see yourself here in the eagles lockerer room, your name is up there. you're the city's hero. do you ever look around and go is this real? i'm pinching myself or do you think this was always my destiny >> it's definitely a little bit surreal. i feel lik

us all, there's still a lot of good out there. tonight we're giving three cheers to eagles kicker jake elliot who proves perseverance can be learned and hard work does pay off. >> the kick is -- it's good. >> it was the game winning record setting kick celebrated dissected and replayed by eagles fans far and wide. >> jake congratulations you're officially the first three years honoree, with one kicking jake elliot a rookie caught by the cincinnati bengals picked up recently by the eagles we didn't from an unknown to phillies heros >> what's the lesson >> hard works pays off. use the records that you can and put yourself in a good situation to be successful. >> elliot found football by chance. he played tennis in high school. only joining the football team after the coaches saw him kick a few field goals had a pep rally for fun >> i want to take you back to that high school self and see yourself here in the eagles lockerer room, your name is up there. you're the city's hero. do you ever look around and go is this real? i'm pinching myself or do you think this was always my destiny >> it's definitely a little bit surreal. i feel lik

us all very proud to be an american. i can tell you that i was deeply inspired by the faith and perseverance of those who i met and by allf the people that were there, so many people. unfortunately, now, we are getting ready to respond to hurricane irma and these incredible people that we have at fema and the other groups, they thought they would get a night of sleep, one night -- just one night. they are and i getting anything. they are now going to florida, puerto rico and the virgin islands. they are already there. they are being hit with some very strong and powerful wind. theynes coming out, irma, are saying is the largest one in recorded history in the atlantic ocean coming out of the atlantic. it's big ones. i want to thank everybody and all of the people that are going down. they are only now i get in harms way. we will work together to save lives, protect families, and support those in need. recover and will rebuild. i want to tell people of north dakota and the western states were feeling the pain of the devastating drought that we are with you 100%. 100%. touchve been in close numerous times with secretary of

very, very proud to the family members with us today, i know that it's with a pained and heavy heart that you come back to this place, but by doing so, by choosing to persevereonor your heroes. you renew our courage and you strengthen all of us you really do. you strengthen all of us here on the west side of the pentagon, terrorists tried to break our resolve. it's not going to happen but where they left a mark with fire and rubble, americans raised the stars and stripes, our beautiful flag that for more than two centuries have graced our ships, flown in our skies and led our brave heros to victory after victory in battle. the flag that binds us all together as americans who cherish our values and protect our way of life. the flag that reminds us today of who we are, what we stand for and why we fight woven into that beautiful flag is the story of our resolve. we have overcome every challenge. every single challenge every one of them. we've triumphed over every evil and remained united as one nation under god america does not bend. we do not waver, and we will never, ever yield. so here at this memorial with hearts both sad and deterred, we honor every hero

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us all very proud to be an american. i can tell you i was deeply inspired by the faith and perseverance of those that i met and by all of the people that were there, so many people, and unfortunately now we're getting ready to respond to hurricane irma. and these incredible people that we have at fema and the other groups. they thought they would get a night of sleep. one night. just one night. they're not getting anything. they're right now going to florida, puerto rico and the virgin islands and they're already there. they're being hit with some very, very strong and powerful winds. the winds coming now, irma, they're saying is the largest one in reported history in the atlantic ocean coming out of the atlantic. big ones. so i just want to thank everybody and all of the people that are going down. they're really now again in harm's way. we'll work together to help save lives, protect families and support those in need. together we will recover and we will rebuild. i also want to tell the people of north dakota and the western states who are feeling the pain of the devastating drought that we are with you 100%. 100%. [

to the family members with us today, i know that it's with a pained and heavy heart that you come back to this place, but by doing so, by choosing to persevere the grief, the sorrow, you honor your heroes. you renew our courage, and you strengthen all of us. you really do. you strengthen all of us. here on the west side of the pentagon, terrorists tried to break our resolve. it is not going to happen. but where they left a mark with fire and rubble, americans defiantly raised the stars and stripes, our beautiful flag that for more than two centuries has graced our ships, flown in our skies, and led our brave heroes to victory after vick re in battle. the flag that winds us all together as americans, who cherish our values and protect our way of life. the flag that reminds us today of who we are, what we stand for, and why we fight. woven into that beautiful flag is the story of our resolve. we have overcome every challenge, every single challenge, every one of them. we've triumphed over every evil. and remained united as one nation, under god. america does not bend. we do not waiver. and we will never, ever yield. so here at this memorial, w

to the family members with us today, i know that it's with a pained and heavy heart that you come back to this place, but by doing so, by choosing to persevere through the grief, the sorrow, you honor your heroes, you renew our courage, and you strengthen all of us. you really do. you strengthen all of us. here on the west side of the pentagon, terrorists tried to break our resolve. it's not going to happen. but where they left a mark with fire and rubble, americans defiantly raised the stars and stripes, our beautiful flag that for more than two centuries has graced our ships, flown in our skies, and led our brave heroes to victory after victory in battle. the flag that binds us all together as americans who cherish our values and protect our way of life, the flag that reminds us today of who we are, what we stand for, and why we fight. woven into that beautiful flag is the story of our resolve. we have overcome every challenge, every single challenge, every one of them. we've triumphed over every evil and remained united as one nation under god. america does not bend. we do not waver. and we will never, ever yield. so here at this memorial

us all very proud to be an american. [applause] i can tell you i was deeply inspire by the faith and perseverance of those i met and by alle that were there, so many people and unfortunately now we're getting ready to respond to hurricane irma and these incredible people that we have at fema and the other groups, they thought they would get a night of sleep, one night. just one night. they're not getting anything. they're right now going to florida, puerto rico and the virgin islands. they're already there. they're being hit with very, very strong and powerful winds. ones colling now, irma, they're say the largest one in recorded history in atlantic ocean, coming out of the atlantic which gets big ones. i want to thank everybody and all the people going down. they're really now again in harm's way. we'll work together to save lives, protect families and support those in need. together we will recover and we will rebuild. i also want to tell the people of north dakota and the western states who are feeling the pain of the devastating drought, that we are with you 100%. 100%. [applause] i have been in close touch numerous t

us all very proud to be an american. [applause] i can tell you that i was deeply inspired by the faith and perseverance of those who i'm methe people who were there, so many people, and unfortunately now we are getting ready to respond to and theseirma incredible people we have that fema and the other groups, they thought they would get a night of sleep, one night, just one night. they are not getting anything. florida,going to puerto rico, and the virgin islands, and they are already there and being hit with some very strong and powerful winds. the they are saying is largest one in recorded history in the atlantic ocean, which just want to, so i thank everybody and all of the people going down there. they are now again in harms way. we will work together to save lives, protect families, and support those in need. together we will recover and we will rebuild. i also want to tell the people of north dakota and the western states who are dealing the pain --the debt is dating drought pain of the devastating drought, we are with you 100%, 100%. [applause] ins. trump: i have been close touch numerous times with our secretary of

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us. it is what we found out. >> and it is not indictment, it is truth. gene: it is true that and it is human perseverance. tim: i would like to take him to open it to questions that people might have. yes, sir? >> i think i am the same eight as most of you. a big thing.l was wonder 50 years later, not so much -- 150 years later, not so much. if you look at civil war actors -- do you think there is a steady decline and interest and how far will it go? >> i am a reenactment after. -- actor. we actually spent time talking about that. the hobby is older. but i do not think the interest has gone away. jeffrey: for reenacting what happened is for 15 plus years we have been fighting a real war, and young men go do that instead of reenactment. now there are different types. in the 1980's, you did french and indian war, civil war. now we have world war i, vietn am, add on top of that paintball into video games, so the interest in military history and history in general is out there, but it is diffused more. more ways for people to access it. when we were growing up, it was books and that was it. now you have documentaries, you have hi

perseverance alongside your houston community during and after devastation of hurricane harvey. you know the folks of my hometown, new orleans, we've been there, we've done that. and we thank you for welcoming us to their city and taking care of our victims of hurricane katrina and rita, so we really appreciate it and we are here for you. and good morning and welcome to all of you. i'm always excited to be with our constituents, all of you, who have come from near and far to share, to listen, to network and to strategize around our national agenda. this legislative conference and events like this town hall are so important because they offer a very unique opportunity for the congressional black caucus to bring together our heroes and our thought leaders to focus our hearts and minds on our collective agenda. the alarming rise in hate rhetoric and crimes and attempts to normalize white supremacy language but more importantly, related policy, would not be left unchecked by us. we must treat these occurrences in the same way we respond to other nag crisis. we must band together, leverage our allies and activate all of our resources, including but certainly not limited to getting everyone committed t