Account on how to organize with community guess that is grassroots and corporate power, asking too much. I know the richmond, california story is an incredibly important story, has really been told, i have seen a couple articles about it but it is one of the real stories we should be learning especially in baltimore, in terms of deindustrialization, racism, poverty and one of the most important things is lack of luxury to get hung up on not working together, like baltimore, richmond too small to have too many sectarian divisions and what is exciting about the richmond story is a found a way to get over those divisions, Work Together in an alliance that is able to get stuff done, significant Green Party Mayor in the united states. Really excited to learn. Join me in welcoming steve early. Thank you very much for that great introduction. The privilege to be here tonight. I apologize for the formality of the arrangements. Good friends at cspan booktv are here so this is an opportunity for
Democrats, 202 7370001 and independents, 202 6280205. Phone lines are open so start dialing in. Let us begin with the reaction from donald trump. He issued a statement yesterday after president obama expelled the Russian Diplomats as well as closing two compounds in the u. S. Saying it is time for our country to move on to bigger and better things. But in the interest of our country, i will meet with leaders of the Intelligence Community next week in order to be updated on the facts. From capitol hill, the chairman of the Armed Services committee, john mccain saying that the white house sanctions are long overdue but a small price for russia to pay for this reason attack on u. S. Democracy. Senator mccain promising tougher action against russia. Leader, the top democrat in the senate says strongly support the Obama Administration work to fight back against russias interference in our election system. And the top democrat on the Foreign Affairs committee, senator ben cardin sing the whi
Million americans currently covered by obamacare. We dont want to pull the rug out from under people in replacing this law. We want to make sure there is an orderly transition for the families struggling with obamacare. Charles its the blame game. Democratic senator Chuck Schumer laid into republicans. The republican plan to repeal and replace obamacare wouldnt make american great again, it would make america sick again. Charles mercedes, there are a lot of different ages here. One is the political angle. I think the democrats are setting up the blame game, but it wont be as easy as repealing and replacing. I think what we are learning is a lesson of bipartisanship and the importance of having bipartisanship. Lets look back when Congress Passed obamacare in 2006 and it was all democrats who supported obamacare and know republicans on board. So you see the lines have been drawn. There is going to have to be a phasein of replacing obamacare because the republicans need to get their plan
[chatter] [indiscernible chatter] [gavel] the hearing will come to order. The committee on health, education, labor, and pensions will come to order. Today, we are reviewing the nomination of dr. Tom price to be the secretary of health and Human Services. Dr. Price, we welcome you and congratulations on your nomination. Welcome to you and your wife, betty, who is here with you. I enjoyed having the opportunity to visit with you in my office and learn about your plans. Dr. Price will be introduced today in a few minutes by a member of this committee and dr. State senator. Before senator isaac introduces the nominee, senator murray and i will make a few introductory remarks. After the nominee makes his statement, we will have a usual round of questions. Now let me Say Something about , that round of questions. Last night, we had a hearing of 3. 5 hours. I tried as chairman to be fair by following the same precedent we had with president obamas two education nominees by having one round o
[chatter] [indiscernible chatter] [gavel] the hearing will come to order. The committee on health, education, labor, and pensions will come to order. Today, we are reviewing the nomination of dr. Tom price to be the secretary of health and Human Services. Dr. Price, we welcome you and congratulations on your nomination. Welcome to you and your wife, betty, who is here with you. I enjoyed having the opportunity to visit with you in my office and learn about your plans. Dr. Price will be introduced today in a few minutes by a member of this committee and dr. State senator. Before senator isaac introduces the nominee, senator murray and i will make a few introductory remarks. After the nominee makes his statement, we will have a usual round of questions. Now let me Say Something about , that round of questions. Last night, we had a hearing of 3. 5 hours. I tried as chairman to be fair by following the same precedent we had with president obamas two education nominees by having one round o