Of the Union Address continues with the republican response. Here again is scott pelley. Pelley now the republicans will give us their view of the state of the union. Speaking for them is representative Kathy Mcmorris rodgers of Washington State. She chairs the house g. O. P. Conference which means she ranks fourth in the house leadership. Shes married to a retired naval officer, they have three young children, including a twomonthold. What an honor it is for me to be with you after the president s state of the union. Tonight we honor america, a nation that has witnessed the greatest rise of freedom and opportunity our world has ever seen. A nation where we are not defined by our limits but by our potential, and a nation where a girl who worked at the mcdonalds drive through to help pay for college can be with you from the United States capitol. But the most important moments right now arent happening here, theyre not in the oval office or in the house chamber, theyre in your homes, kissing your kids good night, figuring out how to pay the bills, getting ready for tomorrows doctors visit, waiting to hear from those you love serving in afghanistan or searching for that big job interview. After all, we the people have been the foundation of america since her earliest days, people from all walks of life and from all corners of the world. People who come to america because here no challenge is too great and no dream too big. Thats the genius of america. Tonight, the president made more promises that sound good but wont actually solve the problems facing americans. We want you to have a better life. The president wants that, too. But we part ways when it comes to how to make that happen. So tonight id like to share a more hopeful republican vision, one that empowers you, not the government. Its one that champions free markets and trusts people to make their own decisions, not a government that decides for you. It helps working families rise above the limits of poverty and protects our most vulnerable and its one where washington plays by the same rules that you do. Its a vision that is fair and offers the promise of a Better Future for every american. If you would have told me as a little girl that i would one day put my hand on the bible and be sworn in as the 200th woman to serve in the house of representatives, i wouldnt have thought it possible. I grew up working on my familys orchard and fruit stand in kettle falls, a small town in eastern washington, getting up before dawn with my brother to pick apples. My dad drove a school bus and my mom worked as a part time bookkeeper. They taught me to work hard, help others, and always, always dream for more. So when i showed my 4h animals at the county fair, my parents used to say to me kathy, you need to save this money so you can go to college one day. And so i did. I saved. I worked hard and i became the first in my family to graduate from college. The chance to go from my washington to this one was unexpected. I came to congress to help empower people, not politicians. To grow the working middleclass, not the government. And to ensuring that everyone in this country can find a job. Because a job is so much more than a paycheck. It gives it purpose, dignity, and the foundation to build a future. I was single when i was elected but it wasnt long before i met brian, a retired navy commander, and now we have three beautiful children, one who was born just eight weeks ago. Like all parents, we have high hopes and dreams for our children, but we also know what its like to face challenges. Three days after our son was born, cole, we got news no parent expects. Cole was diagnosed with down syndrome. The doctors told us he could have endless complications, heart defects, even early alzehimers disease. They told us all the problems. But when we looked at our son, we saw only possibilities. We saw a gift from god. And today we see a sixyearold boy who dances to bruce springsteen, who reads above grade level, and who is the best big brother in the world. We see all the things he can do, not those he cant. And cole and his sisters grace and bryn have only made me more determined to see the potential in every human life, that whether were born with an extra 21st chrome sewn or without a dollar to our name we are not defined by our limits but by our potential. Because our mission not only as republicans but as americans is to once again ensuring that we are not bound by where we come from but empowered by what we can become. That is the gap republicans are working to close. Its a gap we all face between where you are and where you want to be. The president talks a lot about income inequality, but the real gap we face today is one of opportunity inequality. And with this administrations policies, that gap has become far too wide. We see this gap growing every single day. We see in the our neighbors who are struggling toll find jobs, a husband whos now working just part time, a child who drops out of college because she cant afford tuition or parents who are outliving their life savings. Last month, more americans stopped looking for a job than found one. Too many people are falling further and further behind because right now the president s policies are making peoples lives harder. Republicans have plans to close the gap, plans that will focus on jobs first without more spending, government bailouts and red tape. Everyday were working to expand our economy, one manufacturing job, nursing degree and Small Business at a time. We have plans to improve our education and Training Systems so you have the choice to determine where your kids go to school. So college is affordable and skills training is modernized. And, yes, its time to honor our history of legal immigration. Were working on a stepbystep solution to Immigration Reform by first securing our borders and making sure america will always attract the best, brightest, and hardest working from around the world. And with too Many Americans living paycheck to paycheck, we have solutions to help you take home more of your pay through lower taxes, Cheaper Energy costs, and Affordable Health care. Not long ago i got a letter from betty in spokane who had hoped the president S Health Care law would save her money but found out instead her premiums were going up nearly 700 a month. Weve all talked to too many people whove received cancellation notices they didnt expect or who can no longer see the doctors they always have. No. We shouldnt go back to the things the way things were, but this law is not working. Republicans believe Health Care Choices should be yours not the governments. And that whether youre a boy with down syndrome or a woman with Breast Cancer you can find coverage and a doctor who will treat you. So we hope the president will join us in a year of real action by empowering people, not by making their lives harder with unprecedented spending, higher taxes and fewer jobs. As republicans, we advance these plans everyday because we believe in a government that trusts people and doesnt limit where you finish because of where you started. That is what we stand for. Its for an america that is every bit as compassionate as it is exceptional. If were successful, years from now our children will say that we rebuilt the american dream. We built a working middleclass that could take in anyone and a work force that could take on the world. Whether youre a girl in kettle falls or a boy from brooklyn, our children should be able to say that we closed the gap. Our plan is one that dreams big for everyone and turns its back on no one. The president said many things tonight, but now i ask him to listen to you. For the true state of the union lies in your heart and in your home. Tomorrow ill watch my son cole get on the school bus. Others will wait in the Doctors Office or interview for that first job. Some of us will celebrate new beginnings. Others will face great channels. But all of us will wake up and do what is uniquely american we will look forward to the balanced potential that lies ahead. We will give thanks to the brave men and women who have answered americas call to freedom like Sergeant Jacob hess from spokane who recently gave his life to protect all of ours. So tonight i simply offer a prayer, a prayer for Sergeant Hess family, your family, and for our larger American Family that with the guidance of god we may prove ourselves who think of his blessings of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. For when we embrace these gifts, we are each doing our part to form a more perfect union. May god guide you and our president and may god continue to bless the United States of america. Pelley republican representative Kathy Mcmorris rodgers of Washington State delivering the republican response to the president s state of the Union Address. The congresswoman is the mother of three, she has a sixyearold, a threeyearold, and a twomonthold so very busy household back in spokane for sure. Bob, the republicans were making a statement by selecting the congresswoman for this speech. Schieffer well, i think its fair to say that one of the things republicans know they have to do is attract more of the womens vote if theyre going to do well in these midyear elections and certainly in the next president ial. Pelley norah . Odonnell thats right. Shes a rising star in the republican party, meant to soften the republican image amid some recent statements by republican which is might be troubling. But what we have is a Midterm Election thats coming up and democrats could lose the United States senate. So the battle is joined. You saw the president tonight, he went from lofty to little goals, largely aspirational in order to sort of set the stage for what may be a year where very little gets done. Pelley and all about election day, the Midterm Elections coming up in november. Thank you both very much. There will be more about the state of the union on your late local news on this cbs station and, of course, always on our web site, cbsnews. Com, and first thing tomorrow on cbs this morning with norah, charlie, and gayle and their special guest, Vice President joe biden. With thanks to the Jones Day Law Firm for this window on a snowy washington, im scott pelley. Ill see you tomorrow on the cbs evening news. Good night. ,,,,,,,, your realtime captioner is mrs. Linda Marie Macdonald a area families. Highlighted income inequality is the number one problem facing not just folks here in Santa Clara County but in the country. Struggles of so many bay area families highlighted tonight in president obamas state of the Union Address. Good evening, im ken bastida. Im elizabeth cook. The president wrapped up his speech moments ago. He pledged to use the powers of his office to help grow the economy while circumventing partisan gridlock on capitol hill. He declared he would raise the minimum wage to 10. 10 under a new executive also and also vowed to help the longterm unemployed find work and called on congress to restore expired unemployment benefits. Another focus improving education while expanding job training programs. We are stronger when america fields a full team. [ applause ] of course, its not enough to train todays workforce. We also have to prepare tomorrows workforce by guaranteeing every child access to a world class education. The president also called on businesses to do away with workplace policies that, quote, belong in a mad man episode. He said Women Deserve equal pay for equal work. Hourly workers here in the bay area know what its like to struggle just to break even. Kpix 5s len ramirez on those who are spinning their wheels in one of the most affluent regions of the country. Reporter when it comes to the minimum wage, san joses workers are some of the highest paid in the nation earning 10 an hour even for fast food work like this. Its not that i dont notice it but it definitely helps right now. Reporter those wages help erin just get by. They would be a living wage in some parts of the country but in the capital of Silicon Valley, where the average rent is over 2,000 a month, full time minimum wage workers must often choose which bills to pay. Say one week i need to pay for gas the other week i pay rent. It gets tough. Sometimes you have to pick one or the other. Reporter thats not to mention food which is the major concern of another minimum wage worker Antonia Sanchez to. [ speaking spanish ] reporter she cleans Silicon Valley offices at night to support her family, including six daughters. She told me in spanish she earns 1,700 a month but her rent is 1,800 a month. She says her wages dont even cover her rent. Her husband works but doesnt earn much as a day laborer. They can only afford one tank of gas a month so she uses a bus for transportation to and from work and comes to the food pantry twice a week for bags of groceries getting a ride from her neighbor. [ speaking spanish ] reporter she says its a hard life here, made just a bit better through the generosity of others be who donated the food. Her biggest hope is for her daughters that they wont have a life as difficult as hers. In san jose, len ramirez, kpix 5. New tonight a report by the city of San Francisco is disputing a coroner finding that one of the passengers in the asiana crash was killed by an airport fire truck. Cbs news obtained this video showing rescuers pointing to a crash victim on the tarmac. The San Mateo County coroner said Juan Dominguez survived she died because of the crash but the city says the physical trauma of the ejections was the direct cause of death of passengers. And from the citys point of view that includes ye meng yaun. Thats in contrast with the coroners findings in july. Cause of death of asiana flight passenger ye meng yaun is listed as multiple blunt injuries that are consistent with being run over by a motor vehicle. Those injuries she received she was alive at the time. Obviously, this is very difficult news for us. Were heartbroken. Were in the business of saving lives. Everyone is very emotional from this incident. The family of ye meng yaun was already filed a claim against the city. The first step in a lawsuit. They say firefighters were poorly trained and should have moved her out of the way of fire trucks. The flu outbreak has claimed the life of a Northern California woman who got sick last wednesday and was dead four days later. Kpix 5s Ann Notarangelo on how family and friends are coping with her sudden flu death. She was very sweet, kind to everyone. She is very classy. Reporter everyone who knew nancy pinnella thought she was extraordinary. She taught others the joy of giving. She loved to bake. Reporter in other ways she was like so many of us and never got a flu shot. Im equally guilty of not getting a flu shot. Im not old. Im not young. So why get one . Reporter but her family got the tragic answer to that question over the weekend when the otherwise healthy 46year old died in a sacramento hospital after contracting the h1n1 flu virus. You can sleep a flu off in three or four days and this thing tookmy sisters life in that same time frame. Records tuesday, she left work feeling ill. Wednesday morning she went to the doctor and by that night, she was on life support. She died saturday. It is vicious, fast and thats why, you know, my brothers and i are really pushing to get a flu shot because its not something that you get sick and then you get your shot. You need to have the preventative before. Reporter i went to school with nancy here in danville. And later, we worked together at kpix 5. She is the kind of person you never forget. And her family also wants us to remember how she died. If her death helped somebody else that would have made a billing impact for her. Reporter tracy was one of nancys best friends and has always been afraid the vaccine would make her sick until now. Before it was just in the news. And now its real. [ crying ] reporter she will join the 75 others who have gotten a flu shot after hearing about nancys passing. Theres no reason for me not to. I mean, you can get flu shots anywhere now. She wouldnt have wanted her life to be without meaning. And i think this gives meaning to her life. Reporter all of us can do something for others. Some still give after theyre gone. In danville, Ann Notarangelo, kpix 5. Coming up how hightech eyes in the skycaptured the aftermath of a train derailment. We have to stop this wild west show. The bullet holes the evidence of violent crime. How a panicked intruder nearly killed an 81yearold woman. Its not caused by a heart valve problem. Dad, it says your afib puts you at 5 times greater risk of a stroke. Thats why i take my warfarin every day. But it looks like maybe we should ask your doctor about pradaxa. In a clinical trial, pradaxa® Dabigatran Etexilate mesylate . Was proven superior to warfarin at reducing the risk of stroke. And unlike warfarin, with no regular blood tests or dietary restrictions. Hey thanks for calling my doctor. Sure. Pradaxa is not for people with artificial heart valves. Dont stop taking pradaxa without talking to your doctor. Stopping increases your risk of stroke. Ask your doctor if you need to stop pradaxa before surgery or a medical or dental procedure. Pradaxa can cause serious, sometimes fatal, bleeding. Dont take pradaxa if you have abnormal bleeding or have had a heart valve replaced. Seek immediate medical care for unexpected signs of bleeding, like unusual bruising. Pradaxa may increase your bleeding risk if youre 75 or older, have a bleeding condition or stomach ulcer, take aspirin, nsaids, or blood thinners. Or if you have kidney problems, especially if you take certain medicines. Tell your doctors about all medicines you take. Pradaxa side effects include indigestion, stomach pain, upset, or burning. If you or someone you love has afib not caused by a heart valve problem. Ask your doctor about reducing morning, when a gunman kickn the door of laguna a an 81yearold woman shot in her own home by an armed intruder. Her nightmare began 10 30 this morning when a gunman kicked in the door of her home in oaklands diamond district. You can see the Police Response to the house from chopper 5. Officers say the intruder was surprised by the woman. He panicked, shot her and ran away. The woman is still in the hospital, is expected to recover. Police are not sure if she was targeted or if it was simply a random attack. Union Pacific Railroad crews are working to clean up cars that derailed in Shasta County yesterday afternoon 35 miles north of redding. Drone video from this morning gives us a closeup look at the mess. Four of the 67 cars on the Freight Train derailed. Three of the cars were empty and the fourth had scrap paper. No one was injured. Amtrak says it is adjusting its train schedule while the tracks are cleaned up. No word on how it happened. Now we finally get a little rain in Northern California. More on the way . Yes, 24 hours from now well be talking about rain finally first widespread rainfall about a month and a half. Its been that long in the heart of our rainy season. We have been waiting and waiting. Now its finally almost here. Live look outside high temperatures today 71 in livermore and gilroy, san rafael 68. Oakland, fremont, 67. San francisco where its now foggy. Your high 63 degrees. The atmosphere is stacked with moisture. It is humid outside. Thats what you need. That and the front coming through to give us the rainfall. We will get that front tomorrow. For tonight, the radar is dry. Kpix 5 hidef doppler. But the next storm will be bringing us some rainfall. That ridge of High Pressure moving farther down to the south. Now it was a miss as the first storm came through. We get it this time because the ridge is weaker and moving out and then next week the long range models say its going to scoot farther away from us allowing additional storms to move through. More may come afterwards. Rainfall totals predicted by our computer some of you up to a third inch of rainfall including napa and concord. Onefifth san jose, tenth inch of San Francisco. Not ending the drought but we have to start somewhere. Highs tomorrow 60s. 62 oakland, redwood city 63. Extended forecast showing the rain moving in tomorrow night. Soggy day on thursday. Even a few showers continuing on friday. Drying out for the weekend. And for the first half of next week. Baby stems but at least were walking for a while there we werent moving an in now we are getting rain tomorrow. Stubborn ridge out of the way. Good to see. For news throughout the evening the latest news and weather are always on our website, kpix. Com. The next newscast is at 10 00 on the cw 44 cable 12 and 11 00 on kpix 5. ,,,,,,,, announcer its time to play family feud give it up for Steve Harvey Steve how you folks doing . Welcome to the show. Come on, townsends, win some money. Thank you very much. Thank you, folks. Thank you very much. Hey, welcome to family feud, everybody. Im your man steve harvey and you know what . We got another good one for you today. Returning for their second day from boston, mass. , its the townsend family. [cheering and applause] and from alexandria, virginia, its the gowland family. [cheering and applause] did i say it right . I said it right . 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