Talk about an economic stimulus package so where is the fear of the unknown taking us now fortunately we have people around the country who have the answers with me here in washington d. C. Are dr ali khan a former u. S. Assistant Surgeon General who led the centers for Disease Control office of Public Health preparedness and response claudius saw many economists with the Washington Center for equitable growth who has worked at the Federal Reserve board and also the u. S. President s council of economic advisors and in boston we have john gruber an economist at the Massachusetts Institute of technology and a former president of the American Society of Health Economists and in denver we have a very full boat today Kathleen Tierney a professor of sociology at the university of colorado and author of a must read book disasters a sociological approach its so good to have you all with us dr come in we start with you for a minute can you give us a quick snapshot of what the benchmarks on thi
Were delighted to have you with us this morning. Today is the latest installment in our Washington Post live 2020 candidates series. Through these indepth, oneonone conversations, were learning more about the men and women seeking to become the next president of the United States. And what inspires them to serve the American People. Our guest this morning is new york senator gillibrand. In 2006, she captured the attention of the political establishment by winning an upset victory in the race to represent new yorks 20th congressional district. Just three years later, she was appointed to fill the senate seat of one of her mentors, former secretary of state hillary clinton. Now in her second full term, senator gillibrand is known especially for her work on behalf of women. Shes endorsed paid family leave, sponsored legislation to help reduce maternal mortality, and spoken out against Sexual Harassment and assault, including in congress. Today we will hear more about these efforts, and se
Women seeking the presidency of the United States and what inspires them to serve the American People. Our guest this morning is new york senator Kirsten Gillibrand. In 2006 she captured the attention of the political establishment winning an upset victory in the race to represent new yorks 20th congressional district. Just three years later she was appointed to the fill the senate seat of one of her mentors, former secretary of state hillary clinton. Now in her second full term, shes working on behalf of women. Paid family leave, reducing Maternal Mortality and spoken out against Sexual Harassment and assault including in congress. Today well hear more about these efforts and senator gillibrands other priorities such as medicare for all, gun control and immigration policy and share with us thoughts about her Campaign Including her strategy for making it onto the democratic stage in houston next month. Please join me in welcoming senator Kirsten Gillibrand and the Washington Posts bob
Castor robert costa at this event hosted by the Washington Post. Through these in depth oneonone conversations were learning more about the men and women seeking the presidency of the United States and what inspires them to serve the American People. Our guest this morning is new york senator Kirsten Gillibrand. In 2006 she captured the attention of the political establishment winning an upset victory in the race to represent new yorks 20th congressional district. Just three years later she was appointed to the fill the senate seat of one of her mentors, former secretary of state hillary clinton. Now in her second full term, shes working on behalf of women. She has endorsed paid family leave, reducing Maternal Mortality and spoken out against Sexual Harassment and assault including in congress. Today well hear more about these efforts and senator gillibrands other priorities such as medicare for all, gun control and immigration policy and share with us thoughts about her Campaign Inclu
Of send her back, directed toward ilhan omar. It was hosted by the Christian Science monitor. This runs a little more than an hour. Linda its a little after 9 00. Were going to start and im good to talk a little bit and let the congressman eat quickly. Im Linda Feldman from the Christian Science monitor Washington Bureau chief for our guest is congressman tom emmer of minnesota the chairman of he National Republican ampaign committee. This is his first appearance at a monitor breakfast so welcome. Now we will give you bennett queue ground. He was born in south bend indiana and grew up in the dina minnesota attended First Boston College and the university of alaska fairbanks and played hockey for both. Then he got his law degree at William Mitchell college in st. Paul. 10 years later, he got into politics verses a city councilman and then a state legislator and after not quite reaching the minnesota governors office, he won a seat in congress. That was in 2014, Michele Bachmanns old sea