Humming humbling ourselves and seeking your help. I want to thank you, first of all, for who you are, thank you for your goodness, your mercy, and grace in each of our lives and thank you for the blessings that you give to us every day. What i want to thank you for each and every representative and all they do to direct our great country. I pray today that would you have your hand of grace and guidance upon them. I pray god, that would you give them had the wisdom they need on a daily basis to fulfill the office that youve appointed them to. I also ask that you would guide and courage and protect them in their personal lives, as well as their families and loved ones. I love you, lord. Thats in the name of jesus christ, i play. Amen. The speaker 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. For what purpose does the gentleman from michigan rise . Mr. Speaker, pu
Here today, thats an increase of over 70 . Debt now represents 101 of the g. D. P. Lets put this in context, americans owe more money than the value of all the goods and services that are produced right here in the United States in one year. That level of debt quite honestly is unsustainable. Is nt just me saying that. C. B. O. Says our high and rising debt would have serious negative consequences on the economy and the federal budget. Admiral mike mullen said, the single biggest threat to our National Security is the debt. America is faced with two paths. One to continue down the path of blissful neglect or on the other path to seek an honest solution to it. Instead of solving our debt problems, president obama has committed to exacerbating them. The president s budget would add 8. 5 trillion to our already staggering debt. But despite new taxes in addition the obamas budget never ever balances. It is a vision that confines our children and grandchildren to heavy debt and tax burdens.
Nations Largest Teachers Union wants to see education secretary arne duncan resigned from his position. We want to talk about education in the United States and your thoughts on the best way to boost failing schools. Perhaps you will turn to issues with federal policy, or more local and statelevel issues are your interest as well, but overall, the best ways to boost failing schools. Here is how you can weigh in this morning. Host if you go to the washington times, there is a pressfrom the associated about president obama talking about teachers and initiatives for low income areas. Focuses on the education secretary arne duncan pushing for these reforms after the Teachers Union showed a noconfidence vote. Saying that bit this initiative from the white House Centers on efforts to ensure low income and urban districts still have quality teachers. Joining us on the phone to talk about these issues is a reporter for education week. Good morning. Guest good morning, thanks for having me. Hos
Happened happened and dont think of situation for us to be watching this and thats going on behind all of you. It is unthinkable. About what several firefighters suffered heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation agreed no word yet on what caused the fire but reports have come and that it may have been accosted from a frozen custard shot. Within 50 minutes it was more flams that ive ever seen in my life. The fire has gained National Attention after Hurricane Sandy cost billions of dollars just to rebuild the boardwalk. We will pick ourselves up dust ourselves off and get back to work. Fire officials telling us this morning they do believe they have this fire finally contained. You can see behind me firefighters still in pitcher nothing else pops up. Reporting live on chris walsh. Darya thanks chris. We will follow this story throughout the morning bus turn our attention to weather and traffic. We have different forecast a sharp case with you the morning air cover. Erica good morning james.
Attorney will lead and inspire greatness for the country he loves, dan coats will be leaving office on august 15th, i would like to thank dan for his Great Service to our country. The acting director will be named shortly. Dni director coats and the president have had a a tumultuous relationship over the past year with coats contradicting the president multiple times. He was on the defense when the president went on the attack criticizing different intelligence agencies. In an interview last year, coats found out during the interview that Vladimir Putin from russia may come to white house. He expressed concern publicly. He also contradicted the president on north korea and syrian policy. Congressman John Ratcliffe, the incoming head of the dni if hes confirmed, is the opposite of coats in that hes a staunch defender of the president s policies. He has an intelligence background from the george w. Bush administration. He made headlines op wednesday with his aggressive questioning of Rob