With these tax increases while the wealthy continue to get more tax bracing. Ill yield the floor. Mr. Wyden mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from oregon. Mr. Wyden mr. President , i brought with me to the floor a copy of the justreleased analysis by the joint committee on taxation. These folks are the independent tax referees for the congress. I pushed very hard for several weeks in order to get this dynamic score for the republican tax bill because as the Ranking Member on the finance committee, i heard my colleague say week after week that all we need to get is a dynamic score and people will see the value of our bill. Well, we got the score, and the score ends the fantasy about magical growth, about unicorns and growth fairies suddenly showing that tax cuts pay for themselves. In fact, this report shows that this bill would lose more than a trillion dollars even with the dynamic score. It slows the growth of the American Economy after 2025. It is the total opposite
Who had the opportunity through system, publicol community college, and la salle university. Standing today in a seat with many of my predecessors, five africanamericans from the commonwealth of west virginia. Our theme tonight is the history of the cbc and the legacy of Martin Luther king. Next week, we begin the television of the birthday of dr. Martin luther king. King was not only a great man, but a great patriot who loved america and the ideas of the underpinning of our democracy. To kick off our discussion, i want to open up with two dr. King comments, really capture our Political Climate and what is at stake. We may havete, come over here on different ships, but we are in the same boat now. Quote is all forms of inequality and justice and health care in the most shocking and inhumane. Dr. Martin luther king. When we think about this great nation and the leaders before us like dr. King who came together to lay a framework for equal pay, fair wages, health care, and housing, so mu
Good afternoon everyone. Mariani andyra welcome to new america to those of you were here for the first time. I am delighted we are having a very important conversation this afternoon about punishment in the u. S. For those of you that may be unfamiliar with this criminal Justice System, you will learn quickly that i think the criminal Justice System is criminal in some of the ways it applies justice. Working, america are even though society is buffeted by change, we are working for individuals and communities. Have the opportunity necessary to lead productive lives. Accessible education for all. Equal representation of politics. Part by telling stories about what is happening and what is possible and we do that by generating big and bold ideas and i think you will see that today. Our criminal Justice System is in dire need of change. Initially used as a social deterrent and to protect those from those who commit crimes. It was intended for individuals to pay their debt to society, be r
New Jersey Transit has have to figure out a place for their workers to go. I just think that we we need to get to the bottom of this. [laughter] it is not what you hear in the news every night, the ceo is going to be eaten by a shark. Another confused liberal wandering around. So, ironically we have a no jumping sign that needs to be changed a little bit. And this one is a funny one, no dog litter, 500 fine. The we might need to change the dog to human. Im in new jersey where residents and town officials including the mayor are very concerned about cups and bottles apparently filled with pee left at a bus stop in town. Check out the pictures. The bus stop that im at right now has been a makeshift bathroom for new Jersey Transit workers according to mayor john. To make things worse, the trash receptacle here at the stop suddenly disappeared a few weeks ago. The resident had to take matters in his own hand. I hope he was wearing gloves. He tell me what he is sought. I just dont think the
Live from the kgotv Broadcast Center this is abc7 news. Her smile, her smile is infectious. She loved that school bus and she traveled it like a champ. Friends and loved ones remember a bus driver who died in a shooting in austin, texas. Good evening. Im eric thomas. She was murdered a short distance away from the texas state capital. Abc7 News Reporter Lonnie Rivera is live outside the redwood city busyard where she picked up and dropped off her bus every day. Many who knew her gathered there. She is being remembered as a stellar employee and a very, very good human being. She loved that school bus. She drove it like a champ. Coworkers and friends came to this school busyard in redwood city tonight. They placed flowers on bus number 1402 and they turned on the lights to remember the remarkable woman who loved being behind this wheel. Tame k ka was very caring. She loved special ed kids. She spent much of her adult life as a bus driver. She absolutely loved her job. This weekend, she t