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It could be individual justices, but we want to know your opinion of the Supreme Court. You can make your thoughts known on the phone, 202 5853880 for democrats, 2025853881 for republicans and independents. 202 5853882. On social media you can post your comments on twitter. We posted the question last night. About 800 responded so far. You can add your thoughts there. You can send an email, too. If you take a look at polls specifically asking about opinions about the Supreme Court gallop is posting one that talks about americans level of confidence. It started, again, if you believe polls, in 2012, they asked if you had a great deal of confidence in the Supreme Court and in 2013, 30 said they had a great deal of confidence in the Supreme Court. It reflects a negative 7 change in Public Opinion of the court, again, according to gallop. Several other polls reflect that. But for our first 45 minutes, we turn your attention to the Supreme Court. We want to get your opinion of the court and
But to vote in the committee, they can vote in the our committees in the house we ought to give them that right here as a show of respect to honor their service to american citizens in territories and the District Of Columbia. As this new congress begins, we have an opportunity to commit ourselves to the spirit of compromise which our constituents so desperately seek. Our nation continues to face a number of challenges that can only be addressed by working together and giving every family the opportunity as leaders said when she spoke so eloquently to make it in america. Lets take advantage of this session to start off on the right foot and show americans that we are ready to come together to tackle our greatest challenges. I thank the lady for the time and i yield back the balance of my time. Gentleman from texas i want to address the minority leader the gentleman from maryland. He is a very dear and fine friend of mine. Ive enjoyed the opportunities to work with him and in fact what
Say egypt has been a very important element in the stability of the middle east over the past 25 years. It is hard to calibrate. California gregoire they are, where theyre going. The president of egypt was proposing sweeping constitutional changes a few weeks ago. It is very unclear. Whether you freeze the kind of aid at this point or slowdown is a very legitimate question. Host the news of the morning, latest Unemployment Rate remains unchanged. 7. 8 . The economy adding 155,000 jobs in december. This from the bureau of labor statistics. Reaction . Guest the Unemployment Rate is too high. I do not think that is the number we should focus on. We should focus on the number of new jobs. The Unemployment Rate can take up or down depending how many people are looking for work. It is not necessarily directly a reflection of the improvement of the economy. 155,000 is okay, not great. It takes 80,000 or 90,000 jobs i cannot remember the exact number just to breakeven. It is in the plus territ
That is the opinion of eugene robinson. Alabama on theom democrats line. Caller i heard a congresswoman yesterday who said there was only to the blaze through the problem. He said one was raising taxes. The other, i cannot remember. I think the other was cutting programs. I feel like the only way they are going to fix it is by cutting programs or taxing businesses. I have looked at statistics. It said some corporations like exxon and walmart have more income. I do not understand how they do not owe more. We spend every day on these people. They are making millions and millions. It is amazing that they should not sit in on anything except to help the regulate everything. It is amazing to me. Host we are asking the question on our Facebook Page. Will this congress be different . We welcome your comments. 78 are saying no. 17 are saying yes, it will be different. Roman joins us on the line for republicans. Caller as far as will congress be different, i would like to say it will, but i hav