Anybody to hire veterans. The rate of unemployment for veterans has been higher. I had the chance in rhodesville, michigan, to meet with veterans Vietnam Veterans some months ago. And i was deeply troubled by the high rate of unemployment for those Vietnam Veterans. This country has not done an adequate job in terms of making sure that veterans have a real opportunity to work. That is the tribute that we must provide its more than a tribute its an obligation to those who have served this nation. Thats why this is called the heroes act. Lets not distort it. Lets not lets not undermine what is the purpose of this legislation. Those who have served deserve as our priority any reasonable effort to provide them with the opportunity that they want. They have served, now they want to work. We need to make sure they have that opportunity to work. Its within that spirit that i support this legislation and urge its passage and i yield back the balance of our time. The speaker pro tempore the gen
Speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 6, 2015, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes but in no event shall debate continue beyond 1 50 p. M. The chair recognizes the gentleman from oregon, mr. Defazio, for five minutes. Mr. Defazio well, last week in an unprecedented new transparency, the Obama Administration sent up special traded a bass dore froman and lu about the Transpacific Partnership. If a member of congress wished to see that secret agreement they would have to go to a special secure room. Were not allowed to take notes and couldnt talk about it. At the same time its shared in real time with 500 multinational corporations dont h
Knew there were a secular regime and natural enemies. The irony is that uc what is happening. We go in and focus of so bad that we create something that makes al qaeda look like a tea party. People see that the beach so when you say, well, would you have the same standards and practices, you know, if that is the Gold Standard of, you know, everyone was marred by that. Everyone knew what was happening. That is the Gold Standard of integrity, you can have it. I think thats a great point. [applause] club. [applause] i want to [applause] when you talk about your core audience and the disillusionment that that generation hence developed in the wake of the failure to change everything that is wrong with washington and the last five and a half, six years, does that translate into a withdrawal from political activism in your mind . People were already saber in 2012, and i think republicans are banking on it. They said, there is no way because he is disillusioned and disappointed so many people
Supporting Charlie Baker for governor. That is because Charlie Baker has created jobs and fixed government. Charlie baker got people off of welfare and left massachusetts is first in jobs. In the massachusetts right direction. Im voting for Charlie Baker. She has been a powerful advocate for women and kids and one of the toughest opponents that wall street in the big banks have ever seen. Martha coakley is running for governor with a plan for an economy that works for everyone. So that people get the skills that they need to succeed. Mass transit, creating regional economies so that every area of the state can thrive. Martha insiders choice, she is our choice. Governor . Thats optimistic. Why . We were number one in job creation. Americas best health care company. Ask to our bipartisan and prochoice. Which is what we need. We can meet they we can make massachusetts great by lowering spending, controlling taxes, and requiring work for welfare. More jobs, dad . Ive done it before. Specia
[applause] good evening and welcome. Is distinctbate differences between Charlie Baker and Martha Coakley. And the differences by the candidates and speaking to each other directly. There is one rule we will follow and that is timekeeping. The candidates will put a peri od at the end of their sentence when they are done. Give a huge front of a pause to mark Martha Coakley and Charlie Baker. Applause to Martha Coakley and Charlie Baker. [applause] charlie, you won the coin toss. You said you have done nothing wrong and you said you have done nothing wrong. You made a 10,000 donation to the Republican State Committee and several months laters, the state of new jersey invested 15 million in a company you were in. How to does not violate new jerseys rules . I have been transparent. Raised, theue was attorney happened to be the former general counsel and i gave to my Employment Contract plus every other document asociated as said if there is problem here, please tell me what it is and i wil