Policy. We are live this morning in montgomery, alabama for the next up on the cspan bus 50 capitals with the Alabama Senate president pro tem. He will discuss key issues in his state. Host good morning, everyone. We will begin with your thoughts on the economy. President trump during his first date of the union has said since his election 2. 4 million new jobs have been created, wages are rising, deregulation is spurring growth, and the tax cuts mean more money in american pockets. We want to know, are you seeing a difference . Does President Trump deserve the credit . If you make the low 50,000,. Ial in at 202 7488000 if you make between 50,000 and. 100,000, dial 202 7488001 if your income is over 100,000, 202 7488002. Asn us on twitter, as well cspan on facebook. The president counting the economy on tuesday. [video clip] since thetrump election, we have created 2. 4 million new jobs. [applause] trump including 200,000 new jobs in manufacturing alone. Tremendous number. [applause] p
Until then, more from todays washington journal. At our table, clarissa martinezdecastro. Calleddosus, formally the National Council of the of laraze. The president tweeted that march 5 is rapidly approaching and democrats are doing nothing about daca. They resist, blame, obstruct, and do nothing. Disagree. Ould only because the reality is that , and we have seen the reality play out on National Television as recently as when the president had the televised meeting on this issue at the white house, we know that there has been, for a good time now, a group of members from both sides of the aisle trying to move the issue forward. The president in that meeting asked for a bipartisan agreement, and that was represented. I think that members of congress have prepared multiple bipartisan proposals in the house and the senate. That includes democrat, right . That is the word bipartisan. The issue that we have been facing is that every time that members actually do their homework and produce s
About the u. S. Economic outlook iand the federal debt at an oversight hearing. Keith hall was asked about health care costs, immigration policy and government funding. He testified before the Senate Budget committee. I think this has the potential to get a lot of good information. Good morning and welcome to the Congressional Budget Office im proud to say this is the third such installment of the continued oversight under my chairmanship and im glad to see the House Budget Committee will follow the lead with additional oversight later this month. We have a congressional budget act that provides the committee with the authority to review the continuing basis by the Congressional Budget Office of its functions and duties. Present the opportunity to review the performance and served as the forum for discussing ways in which it can be more effective and attentive to the needs of congress. While improving its operations, the first director of the cbo instructed staff in the 1976 memo and s
Another notch back for abe nomics. Consumers feel the tension. The market shakes off the action and the is closing higher. Good news for airbus as it confirms 270 planes to india. And outlining poor working conditions, besoz says the claims do not represent the company he lead. Some flashes coming from iran. Ayatollah khomeini says the nuclear deal wont open iran to u. S. Political economic influence. He says its not clear if Iran Nuclear Deal will be ratified in iran and the United States. Those late flashes on this, so hes saying if the nuclear deal does happen, it wont open iran to u. S. Political and economic influence. Lets move on. The German Parliament is to vote on a package for greece on wednesday with german chancellor Angela Merkel under pressure to sell the idea to the german public. In an interview, the chancellor was asked whether debt relief for greece is on the cards. Translator we already said so back in july with regards to extending the charities and with regards to
Bipartisan members trying to get some type of deal. For wellon and off over one year and could not come up with a solution of that could pass the house. The dream act, when president obama passed the house, but fewer than 10 republicans supported it, they could not get the 60 votes in the senate which led to the daca program. Some members you were talking some members said this is the opportunity and we can do it. Maybe there is a big deal, a dreamers plus the wall that could pass. The odds are against it. Host talk us through that, what is possible going to be tied together in the next few weeks, a lot of big issues and funding deadlines. Is this one of the things that could be part of some sort of big deal . , there could be a big deal but the fiscal issues will have to come first. Possibly, harder belief with raising the debt ceiling. Funding the government. You have other deadlines on defense and Childrens Health care. This is something that congress does a lot, but a lot of member