Without freedom or liberty. May they be instruments of justice for all americans. May your spirit live with them and with each of us and may your grace around us and those we love that in all things we may be the people you would have us be in service to this great nation. May all that is done within the peoples house this day be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. P senator santorum the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from california mr. Mcnerney. Mr. Mcnerney i ask everyone to join me in pledging allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Senator santorum the chair will entertain requests for oneminute speeches. For what purpose does the g
Deals also among the tradition of american leadership. Its now more than 15 years since president kennedy said let us never negotiate out of fear but let us never fear to negotiate. He was speaking to the need for discussion between united dates in the soviet union which could last for to restrict the Nuclear Weapons feared in those days the risk was a Catastrophic Nuclear war between two superpowers. The risk is Nuclear Weapons will spread to more and more countries particularly in the middle east, the most volatile region in our world. Today, because america negotiated from a position of strength in principle, they stop the spread of the weapons in the region. Because of this deal the International Community will be able to verify the Islamic Republic of iran will not develop a new air weapon. This deal midfebruary out of line when we achieve a framework earlier this spring. Every pathway to Nuclear Weapon is cut off an inspection and transparency regime necessary to verify the objec
[cheering] gov. Walker since i have been governor, we took on the unions and we won. [cheering] gov. Walker we lowered the taxes by 2 billion. We lowered taxes on individuals, and on employers, on property owners, property taxes today are lower than they were four years ago. How many other governors can say that . [cheering] gov. Walker since ive been governor, weve passed lawsuit reform, regulatory reform. We defunded planned parenthood and passed prolife legislation. [cheering] gov. Walker we enacted doctrines for concealed carry so we can protect ourselves, our families, and our property. [cheering] and we now require a photo id to vote in the state. [cheering] gov. Walker if our reforms can work in a blue state like wisconsin, they can work anywhere in america. [cheering] gov. Walker as i travel this country, i got to tell you i hear from people who say they are frustrated with politicians, telling people what they are against and who they are against. America is one of for somethi
Were so important for david and me as we grew up as kids. We try to be good role models, and they turned out pretty well. [cheering] gov. Walker we are so proud of them, and i think about matt and alex and all the others in their generation. For them, i want them to grow up in a more free and prosperous country. That is really about the american dream, there. [cheering] gov. Walker now, to ensure that prosperity, we need to be for a progrowth economic plan that enables our individuals and our families to earn, to save, and to achieve their piece of the american dream. There is a real contrast out there. Instead of the topdown government knows the best approach, we need to build the economy from the ground up in a way that is new and fresh, organic and dynamic, that says as long as you dont violate the health and safety is your neighbor, go out and start euro career, build your own business, live your life. [cheering] gov. Walker you see, that is freedom. The kind of freedom that is the
Not just a criminal record, but an arrest record. It is easy to find just looking at the internet. One of the ways that congress is focusing, state lawmakers are focusing on having opportunities for people making mistakes is this ban the box campaign, where employers are not allowed to initially ask you about your arrest. If you committed a crime that is relevant to your work obviously if you have committed a Violent Crime or sex crime, we do not want you working around children if you have not been successfully rehabilitated, so there are common sense campaigns, but the idea is to give folks that have made mistakes a Second Chance. Host park storm tweets in the percentage of blacks is way out of proportion with the total percentage of blacks in the u. S. Population. Jim says i am not buying that white folks buying dope get a pass but black folks selling dope get life in prison. Larry is calling in from indiana. Mary, go ahead. Caller mr. Butler, lets start for a beginning. Suckers wor