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Transcripts For CSPAN Newsmakers Randi Weingarten 20180224

Force to with enough the white house. Later, the treasury secretary talking about new sanctions against north korea. This week on newsmakers, the president of the American Federation of teachers joins us. Randi it is a terrible idea. It showed absolutely no about children, parents, and educators. All want and need schools to be safe sanctuaries for teaching and learning, not armed fortresses. Like, this is what the nra has wanted all along. New market for the gun manufacturers. This is where the president , listening session, to the conversation . If you think about it pragmatically, it is an insane a suggestion, because what are you going to do in terms of teachers . Our kindergarten teachers going to wear their guns on their hips . Are you talking about just handguns versus an Assault Rifle that can shoot 90 rounds in a minute . Happens if kids are rushing away in a hal ....

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Transcripts For CSPAN Newsmakers Randi Weingarten 20180225

I will begin with your response to the president calling for teachers to be armed in our nations schools . Randi it is a terrible idea. Stop. , full but it saddens me, because it absolutely no understanding that children, parents, and educators all want and need schools to be safe sanctuaries for teaching and learning, not armed fortresses. Not armed camps. And it felt like go, this is what the nra has wanted all along. This is now a new market for the gun manufacturers. And this is where the president , after that listening session, to ok this conversation instead of actually trying to reduce gun violence in our streets and our schools . So if you think about it pragmatically, it is an insane suggestion, because what are you going to do in terms of teachers . Are kindergarten teachers going to wear their guns on their hips . Where are you going to lock guns . Are you talking about just handguns versus and ar15 that can shoot 90 rounds in a minute . So what happens if kids are rushing ....

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Transcripts For CSPAN Education And Workforce Committee 20130224

Today we recognize people like my parents who surmount their disabilities and achieve success in a world of work. These are people who have worked harder than most. They had to. They are people with determination and courage and i am honored when i am among them. We also honor their employers who know that the most valuable workers is one that is loyal, dependable, and gives an honest dayss work for an honest a. s pay. These people know that hiring people with disabilities is good business. Adversity builds character and people with character are good employees. Thanks for giving me your time and attention. I have enjoyed this panel. I enjoyed being with you last october. I think all of the employers here who open their minds and job sites to workers with disabilities. By helping them you are helping yourselves. Your efforts also unlocked doors formally closed to workers with disabilities. Thank you. [applause] thank you very much for that personal story. I think you can tell by the re ....

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