A question . We have senator ward from hawaii. Gene, youre up. Can we come visit . Aloha. But hawaii is unique, obviously not only because of its terrain but because of its political history. We have super majority. Im in the house of 51. My caucus is seven. In the senate theres one republican and 24 democrats. What are some insights i can bring back . I really like the concept not because im in the minority but because we are Americans First then republicans then democrats but we tend to forget that and you guys are reminding us. But how do you get inside the inner psychology to motivate people who have had a super majority and have for 50 years to do Something Like this what you gentlemen are talking about . Thank you. Ill make a quick comment and let him follow up. So ive lived in four countries, only one of which doesnt have a strategy. This one. We dont have a strategy in this country. We sort of meender along and hope were doing the right thing. We hope the economics work out. We
Detroit Economic Club about jobs and the economy. Former secretaries of state Madeleine Albright and Hillary Clinton come a remembering South African president Nelson Mandela. And a White House Briefing with secretary jay carney. The book Affairs Events from washington, putting you in the room at congressional hearings, white house event, briefings, and conferences. And complete gaveltogavel coverage of the u. S. House. We are cspan, created by the cable tv industry and funded by your local cable or satellite provider. Now you can watch us in hd. Republican senator rand paul at the detroit Economic Club. Some have considered him as a president ial candidate although he himself has not made any formal announcement. This event is part of the road to the white house 2016 coverage. [applause] cracks good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. On this nice brisk detroit michigan day, it is my honor to introduce dr. Rand paul, the junior senator from kentucky. The United States senator elected in
Decided to become an advocate for anyone, anywhere who was facing the kind of fear that comes with standing up for yourself and your fellow men and women. So we honor two great men by being here today, two men with uncomfortable souls. We also have just acknowledged other brave human rights activist who received this prize and who stand before us. Because each of them has also known what its like to come up against governments and powerful forces who are determined to squeeze the hope from your heart to imprison your mind, to break your spirit. Chung stood. To that kind of oppression. Escaped from it as tom escaped from the holocaust and ran towards freedom. Im very proud that the United States is a place he ran toward. That it was our country thanks to people like tom lantos who others who might see in this audience who held high the banner of human rights as not being something given to you but something you are endowed with. Paul, thank you because you stood your ground. You stood i
Problem thats a Health Problem and not going to get better in prison . Would you want to know there might be other solutions . Nonviolent felons who serve their time should get back in society, should be able to get a job, be able to vote, have a life and have a family. Their children should look at what comes from happiness and hard work. We talk about the family unit owing down the drain, and we are preventing families from going back. We must address the federal mindset that values arrest rates. It is not because white kids in affluent suburbs are not also smoking pot, it is they tend to be arrested and do not have as good representation and the police gravitate there because it is easier. It has been going on for a long time. It is not a purposeful racism, but we have a racial return on the war on drugs that is not fair. Minority communities are easy targets. Some say that is good politics. Maybe it is bad policy, and good people suffer every day as a result. It is a policy that te
It is a good morning in america. We are getting to stand in the presence of american patriots. [cheers and applause] i am reminded this morning of words that speak to the american soul. Words spoken by thomas jefferson, who said a little rebellion now and then is a good thing. Our country is in peril. Our deficit is at a record amount. Our economy, the economic recovery is stagnant. Our place in the world is weakened. So i have a simple solution. It is time for a little rebellion on the battlefield of ideas. [cheers and applause] instead of looking to washington to find the front lines of the battle, i ask you to look to the states. Where we find the laboratories of innovation. 50 different experiments in democracy are taking place. Among the states, we see two visions for america. There is the vision common in blue states where the state plays an increasing role in the lives of citizens. Taxes are on the rise, pensions are out of control, and jobs are leaving by the truckloads. Then t