There has been a minority that is held up the ability to go to a budget conference. Quite frankly, the majority needs to speak at some point. Im not talking about democrats or republicans. Im talking about a majority in this body that needs to speak to stop this kind of craziness. Lets get down to real life. Agriculture is pretty big and oklahoma pretty big in oklahoma. Operating loans are a pretty ommon thing. If we default, can you tell me what the impact will be on somebody going to get a oan . We still have to beat. Hopefully the lending will be available in the borrowing will be available. Any time there is the chill, the panic of uncertainty, there is a pullback. There will be a pullback. We will all scramble around to try to do the best we can to find quality borrowers and quality lenders. You will have commercial ctivity. In the act particularly, as you well know, there is a real linkage between what happens in washington and what happens on your farm or ranch. We have to be se
Looking for these types in bookstores this week and watch for the authors in the near future on booktv and on booktv. Org. Go to prizewinning historian James Mcpherson presents a history of the use of naval forces by the union and confederate armies during the civil war. Now on booktv. He reports on the impact that each navy made during the war, from union Naval Support of numerous battles, including vicksburg and new orleans to the confederates use of naval mines and the militaristic deployment of a submarine. Its a little under an hour. Good evening, everyone. Last time we met here on this very stage to talk about the civil war, jim, you are looking to finishing touches on your new book. You are preparing your publication as well. Now i have to do this the way they do it on the talk shows. Now, James Mcpherson war on the waters and craig, the civil war at sea, very handsomely done, are both out. Thats good because we get to resume our we barely scratched the surface. Lets get right t
Our senators with your constant love and faithfulness, answering them when they call to you in prayer. Help them to make every effort to do your will on earth, giving you their doubts and fears as they trust you to order their steps. May they realize that weakness provides an opportunity for your strength to be revealed. We pray in your great name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington, d. C. , october 29, 2013. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable edward j. Markey, a senator from the commonwealth of massachusetts, to perform the duties of the chair. Signed patrick j. Leahy, pres
24th state to have one. The phone lines are open. Also, send us a tweet or a facebook post, or send us an e mail. Heres what the president said yesterday in michigan. [video clip] these right to work law dont have to do with economics. They have everything to do with politics. What they are really talking about is giving you the right to work for less money. [cheers and applause] you only have to look to michigan, where workers were instrumental in reviving the Auto Industry and to see how unions have helped to build not just a straw uppermiddleclass but a stronger america stronger middleclass but a stronger america. People and should be focused on the same pink. They should be working to make sure Companies Like this manufacturer is able to make more great products. Thats what they should be focused on. Host distorts free press, courtesy of the newseum in washington, as this headline some schools are closed in the state so teachers can also protests that block today. Here is the detro
Experiences. Guest the federal government has tried to roll up waste and fraud, but when taxpayer money is involved it is different than a private enterprise. The ability for fraud to creep into Government Programs financed by taxes is much tighter than private enterprises because shareholders have their own money that they invest. There are a certain amount of problems. For instance, medicare, probably in the order of 60 billion per year in a wasteful and fraudulent payments. This is a huge number. It is in part because medicare programs paying a billion claims a year for medical services. The ability to track the claims and figure out which ones are right and wrong is limited at the federal level. I think there is a certain amount of things that go on and government that is difficult to get all the waste out. The caller is absolutely right it to be a top priority. Host alright, kathy, Wesley Chapel florida, republican caller. You will have to make a quick. Caller hi. Ok, first, i thi