We really appreciate you being here. Busy campaign schedule, so we are delighted to have you join us at this event cohosted by the Community College system and Goldman Sachs, with whom i understand you share some connection with your past. Mr. Steyer i work for them for two years when i got out of business school. Those are the facts. Have your campaign, you clearly made the economy a centerpiece of your pitch to american voters, and these forums are intended to focus on the economy, particularly of interest to the many Business Owners who register in the small program. In talking to some people arriving here today, many of them had the same question i was going to start with. The economy appears by all accounts to be very strong. According to many commentators, it is at an asset to the president in seeking reelection. How can you make an economy that has seen consistent growth for 10 years, that has record low unemployment, a centerpiece of your campaign . Why do you think that is a W
Toomey, were the only members of the committee to voice opposition to the trade deal which the house passed in december by a vote of 385 to 41. Were meeting today to consider hr5430, the United Statesmexicocanada agreement implementation act. And senator sasse isnt here but hes a new member of the committee, so i would like to welcome senator sasse to the committee. And hes in joining the committee on one of the most important pieces of legislation we can do this year. And im glad to have senator sasse as a new member of the committee. On december 13th, 2019, the senate received or the house of representatives received the bill to implement the usmca agreement. Under fast track rules, the committee cannot amend the bill. We will vote today only on whether to report the bill. Before we vote, senators who wish to make statements may do so. In the interest of time, i ask that the statements be limited to three minutes, and i know that my staff has had a discussion with everybodys staff ab
In talking to some people arriving here today, many of them had the same question i was going to start with. The economy appears by all accounts to be very strong. According to many commentators, it is an asset to the president in seeking reelection. How can you make an economy that has seen consistent growth for 10 years, that has record low unemployment, a centerpiece of your campaign . Why do you think that is a Winning Strategy . Years, that hw unemployment, a centerpiece of your campaign . Why do you think that is a Winning Strategy . Mr. Steyer so if you guys dont mind, i am going to stand up to answer this question. I cannot see people in t mr. Steyer so if you guys dont mind, i am going to stand up to answer this question. I cannot see people in the back, which means people in the back cannot see me, too. So if you dont mind [applause] mr. Steyer first let me say, it is a treat to be here with you. I am really looking forward to this conversation. I hope i dont know exactly how
Committee so i would like to welcome senator sass to the committee. And hes in joining the committee on one of the most important pieces of legislation we can do this year and im glad to have senator sass as a new member of the committee. On december 13th, 2019, the senate received or the house of representatives received the bill to implement the usmca agreement. Under fast track rules, the committee cannot amend the bill. We will vote today only on whether to report the bill. Before we vote, senators who wish to make statements may do so. In the interest of time, i ask that the statements be limited to three minutes and i know that my staff has had a discussion with everybodys staff about that. I hope that that will be satisfactory to the members. We do have a vote schedule at 12 15 so i think its important that we get this done this morning. I think we can. After statements im going to introduce staff and Administration Officials here to provide an overview of the bill and answer an
On jabari biden and secure investigations into the 2016 election. Basically the opposite of what hed already claimed. Join paul mason. Some of the change of heart gordon. Hard to see. In live of this week, democrats went to talk to two brother big fish including former National Security advisor, don bolton and the magic acting white house chief of staff, nick mulvaney. How does he still have a job. So far bolton said he wont testify. You know what, i believe him. Hes a stubborn old patch. This will be like him. The white house hinted they dont want mulvaney talking either but the one thing your bloody wants to talk about is the whistleblower. At the center of this legal parking. The president said he wants to face his accuser. And some gop lawmakers including rand paul, claiming to already know the whistleblower identity. Rand. We also now know the name of the whistleblower. The whistleblower needs to come before congress is the material witness and i see to the media, do your job and