President s would weve ever had. And a grandfather, whirl wind johnson hosted a tennis camp including for Althea Gibson and arthur ashe. My grandfather, a phenomenal physician, but somehow managed to be a student of the tennis game and transform that learning into a program that would, for decades, provide players an opportunity for africanamericans to integrate the sport. Watch the cspan cities tour saturday beginning at 5 p. M. Eastern, sunday at 2 p. M. On American History tv on cspan 3. Working with our cable affiliates as we explore america. Health and Human Services secretary, alex azar spoke before the Senate Finance committee this week about the president s proposed 2019 budget. He answered questions on a range of issues, including funding for medicare and medicaid, the Opioid Epidemic, Community Based clinic training and autism and also discussed the administrations approach for lowering Health Care Costs including Prescription Drugs. Mr. Azar was sworn in as hhs secretary in
Yesterday, saying that peoples lives are being destroyed by mere allegations want to get to your calls. 202 7488001, our line for republicans. 202 7488000 if you are a democrat. For independentss, 202 7488002. Send us a tweet cspanwj. Also on facebook at facebook. Com cspan. Good sunday morning. Let me begin with the president s tweet. This is what he wrote peoples lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation. Some are true, and some are false. Some are old, and some are new. There is no recovery for someone falsely accused life and career are gone. Is there no such thing any longer as due process . The Associated Press has this story, the west wing rattled, the president casting doubt on his aides exit. You can find it on ap. Com. Heading to the tumbled that has splintered the staff and imperiled his chief of staff, john kellys, hold on the position. Denials ofd his own sexual and propriety on the face of accusations from more than a dozen women. His response also refl
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Let me thank everyone for coming here this afternoon to discuss the important topic of tax reform. And while there are those who say that theyre putting out plans with notice a lot of competition but we have seenen anything that was specific in terms of what has been discussed. I think the conclusion that staff is come to that despite what is been suggested that this more and more is unveiled in a piecemeal basis, looks as thoug. Its really actually for people at the very top. Let me start by reiterating that democrats support progrowth, proworker, comprehensive tax reform. Ograms and i think my credential on this issue has been consistent over a long career about growing the economy. Let me highlight two key principles that we believe must be adhered to in tax reform. Our number one priority in tax reform is moving the dial to help the middle class and their families prosper. That means creating jobs and boosting wages, and givingnd hardworking, middleclass americans the relief they n
The speaker well, this has been another important week for tax reform. Really, its an important week for families out across america. The ways and Means Committee has been debating and shaping the tax cuts and jobs act. And later today when the Committee Takes its vote we will be one step closer for cutting taxes for americans at every income level. You know how much i love this stuff. I love helping craft and shape policy, especially tax policy. Its been nearly a lifelong passion of mine. But its not just because i think its fascinating. I love doing this stuff because this policy actually really helps improve peoples lives. People are sick of the status quo. People are sick of being left behind by a tax code while special interests are giving a leg up by carveouts and loopholes. I love this stuff because weve been crafting good legislation. That means bigger paychecks for american families. It means fairer taxes. It means more jobs. Thats what this is all about. 1,182. 1,182 is how m