You come at a time when usaid is making headlines for doing nothing more than the job you were appointed to do. That we say to the record, when it comes to the issue of cuba or your work in any closed society, i do not believe usaids actions, as clearly articulated in your Mission Statement to promote resilient democratic societies that are able to realize their potential, are in any way a cockamamie idea. I believe it is exactly what the people of cuba, iran, burma, belarus, north korea, and other authoritarian nations need to help them communicate with each other. To help them achieve the usaids stated mission of a free, peaceful, and selfreliant society with an effective, legitimate governmen. So i commend you for helping people have a less control platform to talk to each other, helping them find a way to connect and share their views. Global Internet Freedom programs , u. S. International broadcasting, and support for human rights activists are all fundamental components of our co
The Party Divided . These are the numbers you can also send us a tweet or join the conversation on facebook or email us. The majority leader held a News Conference yesterday in the late afternoon, talking to reporters about whats next for him and what happened on tuesday. Here is what he had to say about whether or not the party is divided heard while i will not be on the island in november, i will be a champion for conservatives across the nation who are dedicated to preserving liberty and providing opportunity. Republicansdivides pales in comparison to what divides us as conservatives from the left and their democratic authority. Republicans will put minor differences aside and help elect a Republican House and senate so that we may all benefit from a proper check and balance that leaves our nation more secure, more prosperous, and freer. Host we will get to your thoughts from republicans and Tea Party Members is the Party Divided . Cameron joseph joins us on the phone. Is the Party
Thank you, senator. I do want to respond to some of the comments made earlier. The chairman started out by talking about the cuba issue and said i will just bear freeze, it is down, down, and even dumber to essentially shield cuba from the influences that we have on other dictatorial regimes and authoritarian regimes. I could not agree more. I could not agree more. This why i oppose our policy on cuba for so long. Mentioned another senator mentioned that iran is the only country less free cuba. But even iran, we dont shield the people from the influences or the government from the influences of americans traveling there. We encourage it. North korea to my of their government would allow more of it we would encourage more of it. We had a similar situation with cuba praising the education system. If we had bob from peoria our friend from the mind it would say no such thing because they would realize that its a different world than is described by some with travel there was enough for the
Sure we will have a debate on the issues going forward. Questions . I am a longtime member of the club. Very impressive personality. An honorary southeastern citizen. Your question, please . On the five mystical things would you please respond to the senator five mystical things. Thank you very much. They were not mystical they were mystical. I have to say i cant write them all down. It has stymied negotiations at least from my perspective. The disagreement as whether or not part of disagreements or deaths of votes we will have additional revenue contribution achieved by closing some of the tax breaks. Reducing some of the tax expenditures. Mentioned some symbols, and i urge all of you to take a look , some symbols called for more revenue. Then the president s budget. I am glad a lot of our colleagues have embraced the framework and balanced, but sometimes they leave out the fact that some symbols concluded additional revenues concluded from the tax report. They have tax reform, but al
That was the total cost of their care. Even if they were only two weeks pregnant. That was the cost they only have to pay. Then to the doctor up to six week old age of the child, that was only 500. These immigrants could have a child which it cost a person in the United States at that time without insurance far more. Host all that said, whats a solution in your view . Caller we need to keep legal immigration. We just need to until we get the revised version or whatever they want. We need to enforce it. Im sorry about these kids coming in. I really am. My heart went out to taking care of them. But also, we have to understand when we have a responsibility to ourselves. Host how big a political issue is this to you . Could your vote be swayed by this issue . Caller no. My vote wont be swayed. Because it has been used as a political issue. Host thank you maam. Dennis, minnesota, independent line. Dennis, your on the washington journal this morning. Caller good morning. I wish i would have