Started. Well, thanks again for being here. Im vanessa and i had the pleasure leading charters federal legislative affairs team here in washington. We really appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule to listen to this great lineup of speakers. Wed convened this group today to talk about a specter issue that is code important to 5g and broadband deployment, including in rural areas. Were going to start with an introduction, and overview of the 5g plus plan, and then move to an expert panel discussion. Its my pleasure to nap introduce matt polka aca knex, and steven berry of cca. Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to our briefing on this important issue. My name is matt polka, president and ceo of aca knex americas can medications association, formally known as the american cable association, and we are very, very pleased to be a today along with our partners at chart and cca to talk about this important issue that certainly affects all of our members, 700s of aca aca knex tha
After his remarks, he took questions from cspan viewers. This is ou this is one hour. Please welcome mayor bill de blasio. Lasio how is it going . Do you want the truth from politicians . You want the whole truth . Then im going to make a confession right here. I love the iowa state fair. I am in love with it. My time. First its amazing. And the people of iowa have been welcomingd so throughout this whole election. I want to tell you about someone i love and i want to introduce her to you. She is my wife of 25 years, charlene mcrae. Come on up. [applause] and i want to tell you, as first lady of new york city, she is has done something amazing. It is something i know people all over iowa care about, too, and that is that she has taken on the challenge of Mental Health. She made sure people got help they deserved and needed. She has fought the stigma to make sure no one goes without care. Who believes we have to end that Stigma Around Mental Health . All right, thank you, my dear. Now,
Benefits for legal immigrants. That, immigration policy and how the everify everify system is being used in the u. S. Host good morning. It is thursday, august 15, 2019. We begin the washington journal focusing on the issues facing Rural Americans after spending Yesterdays Program talking to City Residents, it is Rural Americas turn. Give us a call and let us know what your top issue is and how it is being handled by state and local leaders where you are. Eastern and central time zones call in at 2027488000. Mountain and pacific time zones, call in at 2027488001. On twitter it is cspanwj. On facebook it is facebook. Com cspan. A very good thursday morning to you. Rural residents only, you can start calling in now to give you a sense of the universe of callers, it is about 60 Million People, that is how Many Americans live in Rural Communities. Here is the latest information about them. 64 of that population lives east of the mississippi river. 10 of the total population in the west liv
Sanders say they are for medicare for all. I think its a loser. From are moving onto ida, duncombe, iowa. How far is that from des moines . Around 90 miles. And have you attended the iowa state fair . Some years ago. For huge crowd senator Bernie Sanders. What are your thoughts before the Iowa Caucuses . Of course, with bernie anders, he is still socialistic and communistic. I should hope we should never get to the socialism in our country. Mr. Senator i mean stiers . Tom steyer. He was talking about having these corporations downsized, which is good. All,hing is, penalties for why hasnt Hillary Clinton been called on the carpet for all of her lies and crookedness . Is, they all put President Trump down, but they never mention the things that he has done. He has done quite a bit since hes been in power. Far, far more than what obama ever did. All, imare for against that too. I, thank you. Nathan a tweet from l poll. Ith the kerne a very unscientific survey, but just part of the flavor
How would you sum it up . Caller guest the Democratic Party has lost Rural America and time we get it back. This is our attempt to say there is plenty democratic policies good for Rural America and listening the Democratic Party needs to do. Host was that clear cut the last election or before . Guest the trend has been continuing since 2008, president obama did well in 2008 and less well in 2012 and 2016 was a disaster and you can see the trend. It is important that people understand you cannot win National Elections and you cannot win back the senate if youre not speaking to Rural Americans. Host what is the message to Rural America you think has to be delivered . Guest getting out there and having the right message and part of it is all about health care. Almost every gas station where i am from has a donation box for someone who is sick or got into an accident. Candidates, we are the party of health care. That is the message, one of the many messages. You see what donald trump is do