In a timely fashion. All right . Thank you, everybody. Thank you, guys. On the next washington journal, the results of the New Hampshire primary. Then we look ahead to the South Carolina republican primary on february 20th and the Nevada Democratic caucuses the same day. You can join the conversation with your calls and comments on facebook and twitter. Road to the white house began in iowa. The caucuses which date back to 1972. Then we move to New Hampshire, that first in the nation primary which has a long and rich history. Now we begin to test the candidates and their message. We move south to South Carolina, the First Southern primary. Then to the Party Caucuses in nevada for the democrats and republicans. More than likely we will see a number of candidates probably drop out of the race. The field will then narrow. And then we move into early march. Super tuesday, the start of winner take all primaries which means the delegate count is critical. As we watch that continue, we will g
President obama released his 2017 budget request today. The 165page budget includes a plan for a new transportation system, a plan to increase clean energy and investments to cure cancer. The budget director and other Administration Officials outlined the proposal at a press conference earlier today. This is about an hour and 15 minutes. Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you. In a totally different environment than we are used to. Obviously, today is the day that many of you have been waiting for for a long, long time. The president has released his fiscal year 2017 budget. Were going to have some presentations at the start before we get to your questions. Theres one point that i wanted to make before i turn it over. Its simply this, budgets are important because they enumerate priorities. When you have something this detailed, theres no fudging. It becomes quite clear when you look at the numbers what you believe rates. And thats the importance of this exercise. I acknowledge as
Announcer next, Shaun Donovan outlining president obamas 2017 budget request. Then Defense Department the pentagonsss portion of the 2017 budget. Then examining u. S. Efforts to combat terrorism. On tuesday, Shaun Donovan and other Administration Officials outlined the president s 2017 budget request. It includes plans for a new Transportation System funded by ap paid by Oil Companies. Clean energy and investments to cure cancer. This is one hour and 15 minutes. Mr. Earnest good afternoon, everybody. [inaudible] obviously, todays the day that many of you have been waiting for a long, long time. The president has released his fiscal year 2017 budget. And were going to have some presentations here to start before we get to your questions. Theres one point that i wanted to make before i turn it over to sean here. And its simply this. Budgets are important because they enumerate priorities. When you is something thats that this detailed, theres no fudging. It becomes quite clear when you l
His is almost an hour. Good afternoon, everyone. My name is libby oh connell and m proud to serve on the World War One Centennial Commission. Yesterday marked the 240th anniversary of this nations very First Military memorial. On january 25, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the nations First Military memorial which commemorates brigadire general richard montgomery, one of the first generals lost in the american revolution. Since 1776, communities all across the United States have built solemn, poignant tributes to our soldiers and sailors, and airmen, our nurses, and all the people helping back home. Lets remember, without a supportive and helpful home front, no military campaign succeeds. Today, as we gather for this announcement its important to note that we are all in debt to each and every one of them. But for too long here in specific d. C. , one war has been left out of our national consciousness. And as a result, out of our national conversation. Today we take a great ste
It is not just big corporations. There are lots of Interest Groups. We have to focus on the middle class. We have to discount Interest Groups and ask if it will in effect the average of voter. Politics, notr through intermediates, ive tried for 40 years to talk directly to the people. The averagealk to voter and say this is what we are doing, and not worry about the intermediaries. Jerry . High, jerry. Regarding what you said about health care being the wrong priority for the party in 2010, e. G. Make that point clear to others within the Democratic Party at the time . Yes. What reaction did you get . Lots of people thought it was the one opportunity and it was very important. We should have done it, just not first. We were in the middle of a recession. People were hurting and saying they were losing their job. It wasnt health care that bothers them. Their income was declining. Were fine americans with their health care in 2009. Mainly because it was paid for why the government or thei