Good morning. We are meeting today to consider the nomination of mr. Wilbur ross to be the next secretary of commerce. If confirmed mr. Ross would bring decades of business and entrepreneurial experience to this position best known for revitalizes distressed businesses such as those in the United States Steel Industry. At a time most inventors aban n abandoned the industry, investors abandoned the industry he organized the International Steel group in 2002 through acquisitions of the largest Steel Company in north america, later it merged to form the largest Steel Company in the world. Mr. Ross strong record of achievement led Bloomberg Business week to name him as one of the 50 most influential people in Global Finance in 2011. Its also why he is the only person elected to both the Turnaround Management hall of f. A. M. E. And private equity hall of fame. Mr. Rosss business is complemented by a service 0 the communi community. Mr. Ross served as First Lieutenant of the u. S. Army and
Begins with education secretary betsy devos. She was narrowly confirmed by the senate in february with Vice President mike pence casting the tiebreaking vote. The daughter of a wealthy michigan family and the wife to the air of amway fortune, she has been a long time Publican Party activists and served at one time as state party chair. Advocacy has focused on the issue of school choice. We will show you a portion of her hearing from january, starting with questions from North Carolina republican richard burr. Thank you for agreeing to serve. I think a lot of americans watch thatgoes on here and say is never me. I will never go through with it. Most of us say that after an election cycle. Somebody who find is the full monty. He did not have to do this. That is apparent married that is apparent. He did not have to choose education as you like ambition, but you did. I thank you for the investment and all the kids that you have impacted, for the unbelievable statistics. You and the senator
He did not have to do this. That is apparent. He did not have to choose education as you like ambition, but you did. I thank you for the investment and all the kids that you have impacted, for the unbelievable statistics. I am sure you and the senator from minnesota can come to a agreement. Ive sat here and i remember in my first election. I was two minutes into what seemed to be a 45 minute question and answer. After 10 minutes i said are there any questions that deal with kids or outcomes . They said no. I got up and left. We can ask you all sorts of questions about you personally and what you have done, but you came into my office, and before i asked the question, you convinced me that you are passionate about making sure that every child had the opportunity to get a successful education. From not that every child that got that education would have an opportunity to reach for the American Dream of a life that is unlimited in opportunity. You convinced me without me asking a question
These are unifying things within our party. We believe it will help propel not only the nominee but help us win. Mike last question. Of a julyility nominee how worried are you about a deadline . Speaker ryan i do not worry about stuff like that. I am not. Mike what are the possibilities . Speaker ryan i am busy working in congress. I do not think about stuff like that. Couple jake weeks ago you are trying to get into a new routine. Have you found that routine . Getting there . How has it changed . Speaker ryan i have more people with me. Here, i just work. I work out and i work. I have that routine. At home, it is a similar routine. Volleyball and basketball on weekends. Packers had a good win on sunday. Jake you were there . Speaker ryan yeah. I pretty much got myself in a routine. Jake you had dinner with nancy pelosi last night. What was the most interesting thing you learned . Speaker ryan the most interesting thing i learned this is newsworthy, that i had dinner with my counterpar
The battle of the alamo all over again. It is just that simple. In this those on the inside, different races, and people on the outside, same thing. My grandpappy told me something one time that i honestly believe. Runnershem president ial politicians and bank robbers have something in common, they are just in it for the money. Guest i have never seen the anger at Washington Congress has really been popular, there have been times in history where congress has attracted more than a 50 approval rating, but it has been a longtime since then. I think that is an issue that senator mitch mcconnell, who hiss to preserve republican majority, made the case that we have done some things that made us function more. The anger at washington israel. Argument, and the congressional ratings, it is very low. The politicians that are running for president or seizing on that. Senator ted cruz is an outsider because he is taken on the republican establishment and the democrats and infuriated a lot of them