That his faith isnt part of his politics. We are having a debate in australia at the moment about religious freedom legislation after the passage of samesex marriage and hes really trying to find a path thats not about his faith and making sure his faith is paramount instead hes trying to make sure the rules of the road are simple that regardless of what faith you have you cant be discriminated for having met you in public. What has been the focus of his first year in office . Was a turbulent time he the liberal party came to power in australia 2013 and weve had tumultuous time in leadership changes. When i first came to government he was the Border Security minister he was responsible for what we call stopping the boats which was stopping illegal immigration by staying. They did that by using the military to literally intercept boats, turn the boats around and send them back to the places of origin with safety. This was because the numbers in the american context would be significant but for a country like ours the matter a lot which was in the Previous Administration 50,000 Illegal Immigrants had arrived by boat. About 1200 people had died as part of that journey so his first prominent role in australian politics was as the person who put an end to that practice. He then became the social Services Minister where he took on welfare reform. He was relatively successful with that. Although there was no magic cuts just making sure he cut down on welfare abuse. He then became the treasurer and another Prime Minister after thered been leadership change in our system if the majority of the mps at any one time and governing party want to vote to change the leader, they do. And also for reasons of sanity, insanity and selfishness a part of that process. He became the treasurer then and was the first treasurer to move us toward balancing the budget in about 10 years since the Global Financial crisis. Then last year he was made Prime Minister by the party room and he won much of the establishment thought it was improbable victory and he did so based off essentially a small government approach. Not cultural conservatives in the religious sense but quiet conservatives that would suggest the power of what he calls the quad australian the normal and everyday mattered more than the noise that came from twitter or activist groups he was able to do that. How would you describe his political style . He is a consensus politician in terms of the many broad churches inside his political party. The party he represents has cultural conservatives. Arch progressives and the collection of people in the middle. His political style is to be somebody who presents himself as the everyday man who became Prime Minister rather than the figure of as our capital camera establishment or political establishment. His governing style has grown since winning a mandate in his own right changing the parties leadership rules to mean the things i talked about before that had removed two predecessors wouldnt happen a third time, in fact, it cant happen anymore under the new liberal party rules for the entirety of the german government. So his first objective was to cut personal income tax quite significantly, trying to cut company tax quite significantly as well. He continues on the Border Security message hes also very keen that australia does something about our Energy Supply problems. Because of a series of decisions that have been made over a few decades. We havent invested in whole fire power plant we made some transitions to renewables but essentially the technology for country is physically as large as ours doesnt do the same job that baseload powers. So he confronts environmentalists who believe coal is not an option versus the need to stay with the lots on the 21st century. Here he is meeting present trump at the g 20 summit last winter. Just got to know each other and so far so good. I think its good and be a great relationship. Anticipate having a fantastic relationship. I know youve done a fantastic job in a very short period of time with a lot of the things they wanted and thats why you are staying right here i congratulate you its an honor and we will be with australia and you all the way. Thank you. [inaudible] what is the relationship like between those two men. Incredibly strong. The interpersonal relationship seems paramount to present trump and hes been able to get that in space with our Prime Minister for a few reasons, both have bonded over improbable victories, according to the socalled experts, they bond about their views about strong needs to deal with illegal immigration. Australia has a very clear understanding of what legal and illegal immigration is stop that language is a little bit mixed in the United States politics. I think the clarity of that language is something they get along very well with. The affinity for the suburban and largely forgotten unfashionable people dare i say. And i think that in a place where there is a lot of World Leaders who have had pretty negative things to say about donald trump but he is a candidate and responding to the early days of his administration. I think that treating the president do different that respect and also having an interpersonal warmth to him is something a lot of other World Leaders in the early interactions with President Trump probably failed to do and as things fairly evident, the interpersonal relationship matters to present trump and Anyone Around washington this week we will see a lot of australian flags with suggest interpersonal relationship is working pretty well. Under the french president who was able to get a state visit the second one in the entire truck presidency is for australia but most significantly for the Prime Minister because as we would say they are mates. This is the seventh time in american president has hosted an australian Prime Minister for state dinner. How is this viewed back home . Its as big as it gets in terms of recognition. Australia is always with the United States but blindly with the United States there was much debate about the iraq war as there was here. Live in ant we interconnected relationship security wise and economically with the United States. Our view is to celebrate that at all opportunity. And us trillion Prime Minister coming to america does not move the needle in most areas. Home and to the wider region, to the asiapacific, to know that donald trump when he is in a trade negotiation with china and australia, one of their biggest trading partners with china as well. We end up being not just an outpost for western values, western political values, but a direct economic conduit to a country like china. Australia represents an awful lot but also we are more than topy to play our part support the american project. Regardless of whether you are on the left, right or center, everywhere else we understand what you try to do in this country regardless of with the president is and we are on board. What is the schedule for the Prime Minister . He will stay in washington, d. C. , 9 00 in the morning is when he and his wife will be greeted by the trumps of the white house. He will go to the south lawn for official welcoming. Queen was coming over for dinner we would not put on such a show so it is unique to see that. After lunchtime he will head over to the pentagon and there will be some state department briefings. In the evening they will return for the state dinner. That, on saturday morning they will head off on air force factory,io to open a 2 billion worth of investment from a company and its owner. That will be something the president is happy to trumpet because it is an investment in american jobs. Australia is happy to celebrate because it shows a significant financial commitment the company has made. A prominent australian american that will be attending the state dinner . There are plenty. ,n indycar driver will be there there are one million great actors, which ones will turn up, i dont know. Norman will be there. A lot of people who are a big deal to us. Thank you very much conversation. An absolute pleasure, come down anytime you want. President and First Lady Melania Trump will host the second state dinner of his administration as he welcomes australian Prime MinisterScott Morrison and his wife jenny morrison. Our live coverage begins today at 6 30 p. M. Eastern on cspan, online at cspan. Org or listen on the free cspan radio app. Journal,s washington live every day with news and policy issues that impact you. Coming up this morning, we will discuss the House Oversight and reform committees investigation of President Trump with an arizona congressman and with virginia democratic congressman gerald connolly. Watch cspans washington journal live at 7 00 eastern this morning. Join the discussion. Congressman sean duffy recently announced he would retire from congress effective monday. He is retiring in preparation for the birth of his ninth child, who is scheduled to be born in late october. He and his wife have been told the baby will have health problems. Congressman duffy gave his Farewell Speech thursday evening and was joined in the chamber by members of his family. It is a unique and cool wellng to stand in this and hold on to this podium for the last time. What an honor it is to serve in this house and stand in this chamber. I want to take a moment as i give my last address to the house to thank my