The second is that each of them found their own road to impact. I want to take this opportunity this morning to share some thoughts with you as you look to find your own way. To that impact. I have been at hhs for about three months now. It is the chance of a lifetime to lead and be a part of this department at such a unique moment in our history. In fact, i should mention, we have 2 1 2 years to go. There are openings and were hiring. I was honored to accept president obamas invitation to lead hhs, because there is so much potential to deliver impact that touches so many lives. I cant imagine another place where you could have quite the same opportunity to work at the intersection of policy, management, leadership, impact and some very big challenges. Since i joined this team a year ago, i found that the president obama emphasizes results, partnerships, accountability and sound management. This is the way ive always tried to work, and its how were going to work at hhs. We believe in b
The skills necessary to do so. I dont think you can disaggregate em. Let me ask you about the two presidencies involved in this, in this initiative that arent represented on the stage, and president clinton, im going to begin by asking you about 41. Even though you havent written a book that will be out on november 11th. [laughter] about 41. No, i think i could put one together, and itd be ready by yeah. [laughter] be ready for the christmas season. [laughter] but you have worked a lot with 41 in your postpresidency i have. And youre known to be very close with him. What leadership attributes of 41 do you think have impressed you most and are the ones that you want to inculcate through this Leadership Program . When youre dealing with president bush 41, there are a couple of things that are never in doubt, and i think this is really important. His goodwill is never in doubt. And this was true before he was 90. Weve been working together for a long time now. Weve been out of office a lo
However, we should be angry that the house should not take up comprehensive immigration reform. For one year and five months, the Senate Version has sat past and we have been unable to take it. All during this time we have heard our country, our economy and our families. The time has come to make a decision. Now, while the president may have put this decision off, this decision will not work. It is the right thing to do. It is the american thing to do. And with gods help, it will be done before the conclusion of this year. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. For what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina seek recognition . Mr. Wilson madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house and to revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Wilson madam speaker, a , the go last june president ignored these signs and underestimated the strengt
a majority of seats there including senate majority leader harry reid whom we heard from in our last hour. sharon angle congratulated him earlier on the win. in the gubernatorial races it looks like republican governors have won control of a majority of state. huge wins. they had 10 governorships from democrats. ohio and pennsylvania among them. huge gains, historic gains. we haven t seen something like this since the mid1940s. it could be before all is said and done, a gain for republicans. what happened to democrats? let s just show you one race, one house race. here is a map of the u.s. house of representatives. all of the yellow the races to watch, let s just pick pennsylvania. in particular let s pick district number 11 which is the scranton, most of the poconos. the democrat has held that particular seat since 1985. he has been a fixture on capitol hill. in fact, dating back to 15 years of age he was a house page, believe did or not. believe it or not. he was chal