We are going to leave the last few minutes of this so we can take you to washington during four look at Energy Policies during the democratic candidate campaigns. You can find of our coverage online at www. Cspan. Org. Animosityident trumps is one of the reasons why Climate Change has become a top priority in the president ial race. Its also the coverage of increased climate problems. Boehner demands for candidates to formalize plans. On climate town hall was precedented in the seriousness in addressing the issue. The devil is in the details. As details emerge in various plants, a number of questions have emerged. Two frack or not to frack . To nuke or not to nuke . The list goes on and on. We have to ask ourselves what the implications of Climate Energy policy is for, our health and International Relations and we gathered a group of speakers from across the political spectrum who have different views. Lauren is a legislative coordinator for the sunrise movement. She lost her voice and
Public citizen talks about conflict of interest among Family Members of politicians. Later, National Journals joins us to discuss the politics of impeachment. Against President Trump. Host President Trump yesterday appeared to widen his appeal to Foreign Governments to investigate his main political rival. This time it was china. The morning and welcome to cspans washington journal for friday, october the fourth, 2019. We will start the program asking about the appropriateness of seeking foreign intervention or assistance. What is appropriate . Republicans, your line is 2027488001. Democrats, 2027488000. For independents, all others, that is 2027488002. If you are watching or listening outside the u. S. , that line, 2027488003. You can also use that line if you want to text us, 2027488003. Make sure you include your name and where you are texting from and on twitter we are cspanwj. Facebook, your thoughts, facebook. Com cspan. We will get to the president s comments, the story about ch
For republicans. 2027488001 for democrats and independents, 2027488002. If you want to post on social media, you can do so at it or cspanwj and on our you can orso at twitter at cspanwj our facebook page, facebook. Com cspan. Some of the topics being discussed at those meetings. If you go to the website wglt. Com, a forum held by rodney davis. Infrastructure was one of the top issues. The representative from illinoiss 13th district is pushing for passage of the federal highway bill. About 80 of the construction project on the interstates that may back you up in traffic for a federal taxd for by dollars. We will reauthorize the highway bill, adding that he does not believe in a federal gas tax paying for infrastructure. The story says he was not not specific in proposing ways for. To pay for improvements going to new jersey, frank pallone, the democrat from that state addressing folks on an august 15 town hall meeting. Several discussions taking place during that forum adding it was in
Focus on that issue because our country is labeled as a country that does not keep its promises to any countrys health. Host john in new york, democrats line. Youre n. E. C. Top issue for your member of congress. Caller hi, good morning. Ive been pretty active for several years visiting veterans in the veterans house near me. And theyre very frustrated with the fact seniority care and they had to speak up about it. But all i got out of it was retaliation. Ive contacted my congressman and senators about it and i didnt get anywhere, you know. Host when you say you didnt get anywhere, elaborate on that, how did that conversation go . Caller like the last call i got, oh, theyre going to look into it. Nd turned out that nothing happened. They passed the buck. They passed it on over. Go see this other guy or that counselor or Something Else. Nothing in the evidence about it. I said look, if you dont believe me, go send somebody down there and ee these conditions these people are living in. B
In the veterans house near me. And theyre very frustrated with the fact seniority care and they had to speak up about it. But all i got out of it was retaliation. Ive contacted my congressman and senators about it and i didnt get anywhere, you know. Host when you say you didnt get anywhere, elaborate on that, how did that conversation go . Caller like the last call i got, oh, theyre going to look into it. Nd turned out that nothing happened. They passed the buck. They passed it on over. Go see this other guy or that counselor or Something Else. Nothing in the evidence about it. I said look, if you dont believe me, go send somebody down there and ee these conditions these people are living in. But still, best of luck. Host republican line from pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Well hear from george. George in pittsburgh. Hello. Caller hello. I think the top issue is not even being addressed is profit. How profits have taken lifes first place and the whole constitution of the United States is su