Sequester. They wouldnt allow a vote on the plan we offered to prevent the sequester thats going to hit on march 1 and which our republican colleagues in statement after statement on this floor have said is going to hurt the economy and which we know from the last quarters economic report is already hurting the economy just because businesses are anticipating the possibility these acrossthe board cuts. So thats the plan that we should be focused on. Thats a plan that helps the economy, that will help save jobs and its just unfortunate that weve been denied an opportunity in the peoples house to even have a vote on the one plan thats been submitted in this congress, in this house to prevent those job losses and prevent the harm being done to our economy. So i would hope, madam chairman, that we put aside this political gimmick. The president will submit a budget. Our republican colleagues can do with it whatever they want, but lets put aside the political games and focus on jobs and the
Good morning, mr. Secretary. I am an International Student from japan. I would like to ask your opinion on the island dispute between china and japan. It was revealed that the chinese vessel had lot weapons on the japanese navy. I want to hear how much you think an issue this was. I was just in that part of the world in the last few months. I had a chance to go to japan and visit with my counterparts in japan and discuss their concerns and then i went on to china to talk with them about their concerns as well. I believe that, especially the secaucus islands and the dispute over that, that territorial dispute, is one that concerns as us a great deal. It is the kind of situation where their territorial claims that could ultimately get out of hand and one country or the other could react in a way that could create an even greater crisis. We urge, obviously, both the chinese and the japanese to exercise good judgment. In the pacific, this is a big region. Part of our reason to rebalance to
Concentrated 23re ed fresh, ame will buy what theyre selling. If the gop is sending mixed messages on imbrace, another schism is brewing on fiscal policy. While Republican Leadership is taking a hard line threatening to let the sequesters take effect, Florida Republican tom rooney said i think any alternative is better than allowing the sequester to take effect. I dont know whats happened with some people in our conference recently. If you could say would you recall holler at the pentagon or increase taxes, i would assume the latter to make sure that we didnt lose our capability to maintain our super power status. As conservatives celebrate what would have been Ronald Reagans 102nd birthday, a reminder that even the beginner raised taxes 11 times during his presidency in compromise with democrats. Given that, finding Common Ground both inside and outside the party might not be such a bad look. John meacham, i will give you the first question. Welcome to the program. Were so happy to ha
The last time the pair split over the fiscal cliff deal, kantor voted against it and even more significant because it involves outreach for a key voting brought. We know the republicans want to bring into the foelld. Kelly, it is fair to say Speaker Boehner praised eric kantors speech yesterday. Is this a tactical move or a real split on the dream act specifically . Some may view it and say this is a split. You can also analyze it and say Speaker Boehner is trying to be gentle in New Territory for the republicans as there were prominent voices. Senator marco rubio trying to move that forward on immigration and for them what has been a difficult issue. For baner to put his stamp of approval on any one element of immigration could have unintended consequences and drive the more conservative members away and could attract more attention at a time when delicate conversations are going on. You can judge it in two ways. Look at it in face value and say they are not sounding the same note and
At some Point Washington has to deal with its spending problem. And when your dad says something, you listen. And when you dont, it usually bites you in the [ bleep ] later on. Ive had enough of it. Its time to act. The clock is now ticking on what many economists say is a nearcertain double dip recession if more than a trillion dollars in automatic spending and defense cuts are allowed to occur at the beginning of next month. And while the president is busy running the government, today nominating a new candidate for the interior department. And yesterday pleading for action to prevent the socalled sequester, republicans have been out front telling anyone who will listen that they, too, are absolutely opposed to any cuts to military and discretionary spending. I dont like the sequester. I think its taking a meat ax to our government. A meat ax to many programs, and it will weaken our national defense. However, just to be clear, Speaker Boehner says that he will not allow any new reven