Transcripts For CSPAN 20170426

Science and public policy. To the extent it is possible, should be research similarly separated from government then you would not find Climate Science in particular being a factionridden orthodoxy enforcing political movement, but rather the quest for knowledge. Steve mnuchin. The objectives are simplified personal taxes, create middle income tax cuts to spur the economy and make our business taxes competitive. Former ambassador to afghanistan. Clearly, we have to work with the afghans to stabilize the situation against a taliban onslaught and move ahead with a political process. It is going to have to include pakistan. Attorney general Jeff Sessions on trance member, were a gang will find you. We will devastate your networks, we will starve your revenue sources, deplete your ranks and sees your profits. We will not concede a single block or streetcorner to your vicious tactics. Programs are available at cspan. Org, on our homepage and by searching the video library. Cspans washington journal live every day with news and policy issues that impact you coming up wednesday morning, new York Democratic congressman tom swazi problem solvers on tax reform. , cochair of the congressional Mental Health caucus, talks about federal Mental Health and Substance Abuse policies. And bradford fitch, Congressional Management Foundation president and ceo on Health Care Options for members of congress. Sure to watch cspans washington journal live at 7 00 eastern wednesday morning. Join the discussion. Received a harsh reaction at a conference of female Business Leaders in berlin yesterday morning. After she called her father a tremendous champion of families. Her and Jared Kushner and are in germany on the First International trip since taking their new roles. Here is what happened. Gender inequality, but we still have her medical problems in our own right. When you think about the fact that 30 of u. S. Privately owned as mrs. R women businesses, at least tremendous potential for growth and engagement, of that 30 , only 16 of those businesses have employees beyond the owner. When you think about the potential women have to expand as entrepreneurs and to become more robust employers of our economy, it is incredibly exciting. There is a lot of wood to chop and we are not right there yet, and i think one of the interesting things is the problems are identifiable. Andnow what they look like they are the same across the globe, just with varying degrees of severity. The solutions and tactical means to get to the right outcome will differ, and i think one of the great opportunities we have as we travel and talk to knowledgeable and informed people is to find out what works in their countries and cultures. I know that chancellor merkel this past march, you past and equal pay legislation to promote transparency and finally narrow that gender pay gap and that is something we should all be looking at, the efficacy of that policy as it rolls out. And is a robust dynamic evermoving discussion. It is a political discussion, it is policyoriented. Leave,hink about paid sadly in the united states, one of the only countries in the world who doesnt have a paid leave policy for the benefit of families, so that is something i am very proud of my fathers advocacy long before he came but duringesidency, the campaign and in the primaries, he has been a tremendous champion of supporting families and enabling them to drive. You hear the reaction from the audience, so i need to yourss one more point father has publicly displayed in former times, might leave one questioning whether he is such an empower power for women. Have you relate to that . Are things changing . I have certainly heard the criticism from the media that has been perpetuated, but i know from personal experience and i think the thousands of women who have worked with and for my father for decades when he was in the private sector are a testament to his belief and solid conviction in the potential of women and their ability to do the job as well as any man. I think in my personal experience and you asking me about my role as daughter and advisor. I can speak on a personal level, knowing that he encouraged me and enabled me to thrive. I grew up in a house where there were no barriers to what i could accomplish beyond my own perseverance and my own tenacity. Ont take that likely likely as a parent myself. That is not easy to do and he provided that for us. There is no difference from me and my brothers. Business leader you saw that and as a president , you will absolutely see that. Commerce secretary wilbur ross spoke and was followed by sacred set press Secretary Sean Spicer who addressed allegations that Michael Flynn broke the law in meetings with russian officials. This is just under one hour