washington journal continues. host: we are back in our last 20 minutes before we end at 10:00 a.m. eastern time, we are getting your thoughts on whether or not you support or we are back in the last 20 minutes of washington journal before we end at 10 am eastern time. we are getting a last point on whether you support or oppose the senate gun legislation. or, if you are not sure, gun owners are welcome to call in as well. you are welcome to texas with your first name city and state if you want to join the conversation that way or on facebook.com slash c-span. or, with a tweet at the handle at c-span. let s begin with one of the lead negotiators for this bipartisan proposals, that is the democrat kristen sinema, she was on the senate floor yesterday talking about the all of these tools together will give families in arizona and across our country more peace of mind so that they can trust their communities are sick secure and their schools are safe. and, critically, t
this morning, the washington post, biden planned to halt gas tax has few believers. we are, it s not a very popular idea even in his own party. you know, what he wants to do is suspending gas bag tax versus 18 cents, federal casper for gasoline, and 24 cents for diesel. a lot of economists, a lot of democrats just way, and republicans, of course, that this really won t help drivers budget will just give more profits to the refineries at a time that supply is so tight. so i mean what and then why do it then he? has few options. so obviously drivers are frustrated, gas prices are $5 a gallon, they may go even high this summer. and people want to see action. they want to be watching to do something. the president s approval numbers are terrible and you know the high gas prices are one reason for that. obviously he has very few tours and he has very few levers to pull to actually slow down the rise in gas prices. and so, this is one of the few things he can try to do to sho
Aim high, airmen. Aim high. Now it is my honor and privilege to welcome our commanderinchief, the president of the United States, president barack obama. [applause] president obama hello, air force. Thank you so much. Thank you. It is wonderful to be back at the United States air force academy. Thank you, secretary james, for your service to our air force and to our nation. Governor hickenlooper, academy leaders, faculty and staff, especially your outstanding superintendent, Lieutenant General michelle johnson. And most of all, congratulations to the class of 2016. [applause] as he prepares to conclude a remarkable 40year career in the air force, a career that started on this day 40 years ago, please join me in saluting someone who many of you look up to and whose counsel ive relied on as well, chief of staff general mark welsh. Thank you, mark. [applause] thank you, mark, and thank you, betty. And although hes not here today, i am proud to have nominated another academy graduate, and
Illinois delivers the republican response, discussing how congress is combating opioid and perception drug abuse. President obama hi everybody. Over the past seven years, we havent just been recovering from crisis, weve been rebuilding our economy on a new foundation for growth. Growth that benefits everybody, not just folks at the top. Our businesses have created jobs for 73 straight months, 14. 4 million new jobs in all. Weve covered another 20 million americans with health insurance. Weve helped more americans afford college, and invested in industries that create good jobs that pay well, like clean energy. And wages are finally rising again. But there will always be more work to do. And this week, my administration took two big steps that will help make sure your hard work is rewarded, and that everybody plays by the same rules. First, were helping more americans retire with security and dignity. Right now, if you go to a retirement advisor for investment advice, some of them dont
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