confirmation process is back 1811 it was quite the scene.it was quite the but to be completely filled withim accomplishments so backup for o a moment it wasn't always obvious our friend would at one point it look like another would be more profitable. i'm not just talking about the successful law practice he set aside run for office. we about his musical talent and his contributions to the recording industry in just a few years before his first campaign 1976 the lawyer in family man was moonlighting as manager for a group called the free agency and he felt called to bring his talents here to washington. so in 1876 think about this he had no political experience, a stranger to running for office but has a sensece the public service was his mission perhaps he was thinking of his beloved big brother who gave his life started to ask around did he have a shot at the senate seat cracks and even fewer chances against a three term incumbent but the worst reelect low - - worst reaction came from his wifery when he filed his papers she cried for three straight days. i'm not sure that his unhappiness o

they are working part-time, contingent where their labor is them -- withim or her labor is unsure of where their next job will come. whether it is domestic workers or drivers, generally the gig economy has added to contingency and this lack of security people are experiencing. host: we will go to calls. byron is first in oregon, makes less than $50,000. what has been your experience, and how has it changed over the years? caller: i remember when i was younger, i could get a job pretty easy at almost any framing place. now there's a lot of people that pay the least amount as they can to get people in their crew and work them hard. it's good because there's a lot of buildings going up in my area , but housing costs have been driven up ridiculously. i have a girlfriend that cannot find a place locally. to even afford to pay for this housing, i mean, it has gone up to $1000 from $700 plus in like two years. it has been growing steadily. we live next to a sanctuary city here. it is hard to get insurance for what i do because all i do is a handyman job, and it is hard for me to figure out

it amazes me tha he was so with ,s and so pntre many a memories just playing an being withim and none to him because that's how he acted. >>. >> reporter: when you think about what you want to tell your kids, his greatid gran about him, like how will you -- how uld you even put it into words? >> well, i feel so lucky that my kids got to know him. they will remember him. poppy was named after him, which was the biggest blessing. you know mealila goes, u were named after the best man in the world, right? of course, i had to go hide in athe kitch try, but it's true. poppy may not remember him but she has his name. and i hope k she willw that it comes with a responsibility that he fel to givack and to make this world a better place and to elow that love is a strength. >> reporter: aration of a remarkable life. a man steadfast in his faith and family. >> i mean, there is joy in it, too,nd how proud we are of him. how proud, how grateful that we got to spend time with him and see what grace looks we know he was ready, and he was confident. he said it, of where he was going the day he died.

they are working part-time, contingent where their labor is them -- withim or her labor is unsure ofre their next job will come. whether it is domestic workers or drivers, generally the gig economy has added to contingency and this lack of security people are experiencing. host: we will go to calls. byron is first in oregon, makes less than $50,000. what has been your experience, and how has it changed over the years? caller: i remember when i was younger, i could get a job pretty easy at almost any framing place. now there's a lot of people that pay the least amount as they can to get people in their crew and work them hard. it's good because there's a lot of buildings going up in my area , but housing costs have been driven up ridiculously. i have a girlfriend that cannot find a place locally. to even afford to pay for this housing, i mean, it has gone up to $1000 from $700 plus in like two years. it has been growing steadily. we live next to a sanctuary city here. it is hard to get insurance for what i do because all i do is a handyman job, and it is hard for me to figure out how