Now, texas republican congressman will heard and former texas representative beto orourke hold a virtual discussion with axios on generation z and the future of politics. Is ar next guest representative of texass 23rd congressional district, congressman will heard, joining , joining us live from san antonio, texas. Officer. Former c. I. A. You have been the only black republican in the house and he represented represent a more than two thirds latino district. I am curious, for younger listeners interested in entering politics, what is your message for gen z . Should you bother running for office . Is congress a place to get anything done . Greaturd margaret, question. And i think it is all of the above. Effectiven able to be as a black republican in a latino district. I have had 16 pieces of legislation signed into law. Thats under a democratic resident, a republican president , a democratic speaker, a republican speaker. It is not easy and our system was designed not to be, but i am p
Workplaces. They dont just have kids in them. Authorized tos declare a recess of the committee at any time. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. On july 11, President Trump think it wouldms be bad for them politically if schools open before the november election. It is important for children and family. Threat, may cut off funding if not open. Isterday he said my view schools should open. This thing is going away. Things go away like away and my view is schools should be open. The decision about how to reopen schools as a political dispute about his own reelection, and to paraphrase his press secretary, he is refusing to let science stand in the way. I fundamentally disagree with that approach. Schools must reopen based on science and the safety of our children and teachers, not politics and wishful thinking. I do agree with the president that schools are critically important for children and their families. My first job after i graduated from college was at the high score
Government gets involved. If you pay people more to be unemployed than they would to be employed good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to Kingswood Community center. Actually, thats the one down i used to work. Its a joke. Anyway, its great to be here. And back at a place where, you know, i want to thank Wayne Jefferson for having us here at the Hicks Anderson center. Being from delaware, everybody knew who hicks was. He was deeply involved in social justice issues and the politics of the state for a long time, and was very much engaged back in the days after dr. King was assassina assassinated, and the city was in flames. And he was a good friend. A good friend. And i want to thank him for i used to work over on the east side. And i got to know hicks very well because he did a lot of work over there as well. And, you know, folks here at this center, as wayne will tell you, are going gods work. This Community Center gives people hope and a place to belong. I saw hope as a senator when, as
Good afternoon, everybody. I want to thank the Colonial Early Education Program here in calyx and for hosting us tonight. You know, i just met sara johnson who i thought i saw sara somewhere in here but she has a three year old son know who is a student here. She said this program thats wonders helping noaa learn his letters and numbers and socialize with other kids and understand his emotions and develop his personality. I bet he is a bright, cute young man. But like so many parents, she is worried. He is worried about her job as a dental assistant and vouching changes, and what she has to do to make things work. Shes nosing changes in noaas behavior since he hasnt been in school since march. As a matter of fact, he said to the principal, where is my teacher, can i stay here in play, we are in his classroom and she has had to learn to lean on parents, which many, many people have to do, to help her get through it and is really tough. Parents like sara and places like the center and th
For hosting us tonight. Joe and those districts like this one. Where every child, every child in title i district is able to have the benefits of an education at 3 and 4 years of age. Thats why i couldnt think of a better place to talk about the third plank of my build back better plan for my economy. This is about easing the squeeze on working families who are raising their kids and caring for loved ones at the same time. Sometimes separately but many times together. Its about creating jobs with better pay and Career Pathways for caregivers and showing them that dignity and respect that they deserve. But i know its hard. I know its hard to think of the future when youre just trying to get through the crisis at hand. I know that the case of child cafere facilities across the care facilities across the nation is dire. People are looking for help desperately. And theyve had to close their doors and lay off staff and theyre not getting the protective equipment they need to reopen. And the