i thank the gentlelady from colorado, ms. degette, for yielding and for her advocacy and work on this issue. today on the anniversary of roe v. wade, which changed history for women in america by allowing them to control their own bodies, i rise against the effort to roll back these rights. though we've come a long way in the last 42 years some politicians want to undo this progress and restrict access to critical medical procedures women may need. why have we been debating whether the government should seize control over a woman's health decision when the american people want us to work together to create good paying jobs, balance the budget and raise the minimum wage? instead this chamber is wasting time with a divisive argument about whether the government should jeopardize a woman's access to medically necessary procedures. politicians are not medical experts. and we should not deny a woman the ability to make her own decisions with those she trusts the most. i ask my colleagues to focus on the economy instead of spending

i thank the gentlelady from colorado, ms. degette, for yielding and for her advocacy and work on this issue. today on the anniversary of roe v. wade, which changed history for women in america by allowing them to control their own bodies, i rise against the effort to roll back these rights. though we've come a long way in the last 42 years some politicians want to undo this progress and restrict access to critical medical procedures women may need. why have we been debating whether the government should seize control over a woman's health decision when the american people want us to work together to create good paying jobs, balance the budget and raise the minimum wage? instead this chamber is wasting time with a divisive argument about whether the government should jeopardize a woman's access to medically necessary procedures. politicians are not medical experts. and we should not deny a woman the ability to make her own decisions with those she trusts the most. i ask my colleagues to focus on the economy instead of spending

the people of colorado have lost money. incomes have declined over the past several years by thousands of dollars. we have to do better be a we have to make sure we are this stagnation of income here and people are basically earning the same thing they have for a decade or more because of the increasing costs. they're not making ends meet even though they're working harder than they ever have. we have to make sure we are working together to create jobs. that is why keystone xl pipeline is important in light tax reform is important. empowering people to develop our resources respectively. the 20 16th race, in terms of costs, it seems like there are more and more costs every year. it was the most expensive senate race in colorado history and one of the most extensive around the country, and it is unfortunate that these costs ge continue to increase. i tease tv news anchors, saying i hope the affiliates they work for get into profit-sharing, the cause they have seen a lot of money come across their desks recently. host: i want

spear. >> i think the gentlelady from colorado. i to ask unanimous consent to insert my statement in the record, that instead of attacking women's access to healtcare, this house should vote for better paychecks for women. >> i am now pleased to yield for purposes of unanimous consent quest, the gentlelady from alabama, ms. sewall. >> i ask unanimous consent to insert my statement in the record that the house should vote for bigger paychecks and better infrastructure instead of constantly attacking women's access to health care. >> i have no pleased to yield for purposes of unanimous consent request the gentleman from california mr. hoffman. >> madam speaker i ask unanimous consent to insert my statement that the house should be voting for better paychecks and infrastructure incident these limitless attacks on women's access to health care. >> i am now pleased to yield for purposes of unanimous consent request, the gentleman from california, the house of caucus chairman, mr. becerra. >> i think the gentlelady for yielding. i want t

the gentleman from colorado. mr. polis: i'd like to yield two minutes to the gentleman from connecticut, who by the way had had an adeand tried to improve the bill, and it's not even allowed to be discussed or debated. for two minutes. the gentleman from connecticut, mr. courtney. mr. courtney: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker i rise in opposition to the rule and both underlying bills, particularly the misnamed save american jobs act. i would like to cite very quickly from the congressional research service, one of the gems of quality, neutral nonpartisan analysis for this body, which took a look at this bill and said clearly changing the cutoff from 30 hours per week to 40 hours per week would not eliminate the incentive for employers who shift workers to part-time status and could provide a greater incentive for firms not to offer health insurance to their employees. in theory, changing the definition of a full-time worker to 40 hours per week would shift not eliminate the incentive for employers to reduce w

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questions or comments for the incoming congressmen from colorado, give us a call now. we go to william in dallas texas. our line for democrats. good morning. caller: good morning. i agree with the gentleman that just spoke a few minutes ago. this country is divided. it is very racist now. something i have never seen in years. mcconnell said i will make you a one-time president. every last one of them has stood to that word and they have voted the same people in that font

[applause] >> the gentlewoman from colorado reserves. the gentleman from pennsylvania is recognized. >> madam speaker, i am pleased to yield two minutes to the gentle lady from california. >> the gentlewoman from california is recognized for two minutes. >> madam speaker, i rise today on the 42nd anniversary of the supreme court decision in roe versus wade in support of h.r. 7 . the no taxpayer funding for abortion at -- act. these restrictions will save lives. according to the research by the allen institute policy that cut taxpayer funds for abortion will prevent 25% or more of abortions that would otherwise take place. furthermore, recent polling has demonstrated that the american public is widely opposed to taxpayer funds for abortion. according to a marist poll this january, 68% of respondents oppose taxpayer funds for abortion. a cnn poll from last year shows 56% of respondents oppose public funding for abortion. as the mother of four i know personally how precious the gift of human life is. and how important it is to honor that gi

newsmakers his next with ken buck of colorado. we look at public opinion of the congress and white house. at a :00, our conversation with janet madea. >> joining us from denver colorado is congressman ken buck. thank you for being with us. >> thank you. >> joining after questioning is emma and sean, i appreciate your time as well. i want to begin -- as the freshman republican president. you you expect this funding issue to be a contentious debate? do you foresee any possibility that dhs funding could be forestalled. >> i think it will be a contentious debate. i think what the president did was poorly designed. the republicans in both the house and the senate will react to it. whether it in setup in some sort of agency shutdown down as opposed to government shutdown, i help not. i hope we can work through the issue and make sure we can be find defund the parts of the executive order that the present has issued. and move on, and make sure the other functions of the government are funded, the transition as smooth. >> the issue really

newsmakers his next with ken buck of colorado. we look at public opinion of the congress and white house. at a :00, our conversation with janet madea. >> joining us from denver colorado is congressman ken buck. thank you for being with us. >> thank you. >> joining after questioning is emma and sean, i appreciate your

the gentleman from colorado. mr. polis: thank you, mr. speaker. i'd like to yield two minutes to the gentleman from massachusetts a member of the rules committee, mr. mcgovern. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from massachusetts is recognized for two minutes. mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, i rise in strong opposition to this unfair rule. here we are just two weeks into the brand new congress and the republican leadership has decided to combine three major controversial bills into one rule. they aren't content to exclude amendments now they also want to stifle debate. it's ridiculous, it's shameful, it's undemocratic and it needs to stop. why are they doing all of this? to what end? so they can attach poison pill amendments to the homeland security appropriations bill. we had a perfectly fine bipartisan bill ready to go last year, but, no, the republicans would rather play russian roulette with our homeland security. they are being driven by the most extreme anti-immigrant voices in the republican caucus. so we are

a former house member from colorado. thank you for being with us. you have seen a number of "state of the union." what did you hear from president obama? >> again, i heard two parts of the speech. he chastised republicans, talked about more government spending to me talk to us on things that we can work on together like trade the second part of the speech he was focused on working together. it was almost like he did not listen to the first part of the speech. >> what is the biggest issue that you heard the president address tonight? >> about the economy about making sure we are lifting people up. we have a situation right now where it looks good. you scratch underneath the service and people are hurting. -- you scratch underneath the surface and people are hurting. what the president talked about tonight is not going to do the job. higher taxes, more spending, that is what the nation needs. >> is there a role for government in job creation? >> it is getting out of the way and making sure the regulatory framework works to not stifle job creators. mak

to my left down the block is the river, the colorado river. this is an important historic site in the city's history because this is where waterloo -- processor was. i am actually standing at about the spot where the herald cabin was. this is where they were staying when he and the rest of the men got wind of this big buffalo herd in the vicinity. so lamarr and the other men jump on their horses. congress avenue, in those days a muddy ravine that led north to where the capital now sits, and the men galloped on their horses, have stuffed their belts. pistols come and vote in the mist of this herd of buffalo firing and shouting. lamarr and became a fan congress, shot this enormous buffalo. from there he went to the top of the capital and that is where he told everyone, this should be the seat of the future empire. >> watch all of the events from boston, saturday at noon eastern on book tv and sunday afternoon at 2:00 on american history tv on c-span three. >> up next, members of the tuskegee airmen recover their experiences during world war ii i

carolyn reed wrote to me from colorado to tell me she was able to expand her business, thanks to a loan from the small business administration. today, she and her husband own seven silver mine sub shops -- and last year, they raised wages for all their hourly employees. victor fugate, from butler missouri, wrote to tell me that he was unemployed for a while a few years ago, but today he's earned his degree and found a full-time job. victor said that he and his wife were able to afford their student loans because our country offered millions of americans the chance to cap their monthly payments as a percentage of their income -- and, because of the affordable care act, they now have the security and peace of mind of affordable health insurance. while serving in afghanistan jason gibson was gravely woundedhe lost both his legs. when i first met him in the hospital, he was just beginning his long, difficult road to recovery. but last year, sergeant gibson wrote to tell me that with the help of our extraordinary doctors and nurses, he's making extraordinary progress. he just moved into a ne

springs new london -- west point, unanimous, colorado springs, new london. i've mourned with grieving familyings at tucson and newtown and boston and west texas, and west virginia. i've watched americans beat back adversity from the gulf coast to the great plains, from midwest assembly lines to the mid atlantic seaboard. i've seen something like gay marriage go from a wedge issue used to drive us apart, to a civil right that's now legal in states that seven in 10 americans call home. so i know the good, and optimistic, and big-hearted generosity of the american people who, every day, live the idea that we are our brothers keeper, and our sisters keeper. and i know they expect those of us who serve here to set a better example. so the question for those of us here tonight is how we, all of us can better reflect americas hopes. ive served in congress with many of you. i know many of you well. there are a lot of good people here, on both sides of the aisle. and many of you have told me that this isnt what you signed up for. arguing past each other on cable show

to my left just down the block is the colorado river and this is an important historic site in the city's history because this is where waterloo's austin's predecessor was. it consisted of a cluster of cabance including the family of jake harold. and i'm standing at about the spot where the cabin was. and this is where lamar was staying when he and the rest of the men got wind of the big buffalo herd in this vicinity. so they jumped on their horses, congress avenue or it wasn't really the avenue but a muddy ravine that led north to the hill where the capitol sits and the men gal lopped. they had stuffed their belts full of pistols and road into the midst of this herd and lamar at what became 8th and congress shot this enormous buffalo. from there he went to the top of the hill and told everybody that this should be the seat of the future empire. fracking on the environment. >> i'm going to dive right into the questions. david, you have said that the energy industry should emulate the practices of some of the biggest companies in the world __ amazon, apple, facebook, and google. but an imp

host: colorado __ you know the situation in colorado. what is your group supportive or opposed to that? have you seen any data that says anything. guest: data is coming out slowly. we know washington state is also part of the initiative to legalize small amounts of marijuana for personal use. part of the dollars will go toward a study to look at addiction rates. what are association has done is to make sure that people know the public health impact of using marijuana. you can become dependent on marijuana. in fact, marijuana is the most used illicit drug in the country. the number one drug used in the country is alcohol, of course __ to the tune of about 50 million. 59 use it to the point that it is __ host: to where they are alcoholic. rob morrison is our guest and we invited him on to talk about the rise of heroin. we'll get to that i think you can tell from our general discussion that he can talk about drug and alcohol policy as well. we will put the numbers up if you'd like to dial in and participate in this discussion. the reason we

he would have picked up, probably florida, might have been able to compete in colorado, but it would not have been enough electoral votes enough to win ohio or wisconsin -- he's made -- these midwestern states. that goes to the republican party of 2012. it under-performed with white voters. it has increasingly come to depend on what you want to call blue-collar, white working-class voters. and the inverse of that, is democrats have a -- had to rely less on that, what has historically been a democratic voting block, the reagan democrats of a generation ago. in the issue of ben carson running as an independent, i do not know about ben carson in particular -- i am not sure about his abilities to do that. i think you need a lot more money on the scale of ross perot, but i am intrigued by the 1992 campaign, particularly if jeb bush wins the nomination and you have a bush-clinton race again. i think we are living in the same world we were in 1992. a center-right country that is not quite sure what to move on from here, and the broadly center-right section of the electorate is at odds with

host: colorado recently __ well, you know the situation in colorado __ are you opposed to that, supportive of that? guest: data is coming out slowly. we know washington state is also a part of it, the initiative to legalize small amounts of marijuana for personal use. part of that, part of the dollars, will go to use rates, and addiction rates. what bar association has done is let the people know about the public health impact of using marijuana. you can become dependent on marijuana. in fact, marijuana is the most used illicit drug in the country. the number one most used drug in the country of alcohol, of course. to the tune of 50 million people. they use it to the point where it is __ host: it is abused and they are an alcoholic. rob morrison is our guest. we invited him on to talk about the rise in heroin use. we'll get to that, but i think you can tell by her general discussion that he can talk about drug and alcohol policy as well. we will put the numbers up if you'd like to dial in and participate in the discussion. the reason we invited un, want to make sure we get to this, why is

i'm really honored that the people colorado have chosen me. >> ken buck, republican from colorado and rep. elect. thank you for being with us. we continue the conversation was shone from the washington examiner and emma. what can we expect over the next two years? >> i'm looking for opportunities __ or instances, like the congressman elect said weather could be compromised. where we can see democrats and republicans were together. or will we see a stonewalling? i think that is the question everyone is asking, aand one that no one has answered to. >> he ran as a conservative __ as a tea party favorite, did he ask your question on compromise? >> not specifically. i get the impression that gridlock has not been good for either party. particularly, the republican party. for many reasons, they have been taken more of a hit __ certainly the government shut down in 2013. weather was fair or not, was largely blamed on republicans. i think republicans are very wary to be seen as the party of no. as far as optics are concerned, i think they do not want to follow that path again. he said all the

springs new london -- west point, unanimous, colorado springs, new london. i've mourned with grieving familyings at tucson and newtown and boston and west texas, and west virginia. i've watched americans beat back adversity from the gulf coast to the great plains, from midwest assembly lines to the mid atlantic seaboard. i've seen something like gay marriage go from a wedge issue used to drive us apart, to a civil right that's now legal in states that seven in 10 americans call home. so i know the good, and optimistic, and big-hearted generosity of the american people who, every day, live the idea that we are our brothers keeper, and our sisters keeper. and i know they expect those of us who serve here to set a better example. so the question for those of us here tonight is how we, all of us can better reflect americas hopes. ive served in congress with many of you. i know many of you well. there are a lot of good people here, on both sides of the aisle. and many of you have told me that this isnt what you signed up for. arguing past each other on cable show

joining us from loveland colorado. hocaller: how are you? host: thank you for phoning in. caller: the main thing is, ok. this is going to shock people probably. make you mad or whatever. when was the last time you heard of a president calling in and making it his business about a thing called ferguson? you know? excuse me? calhost: we are listening, go ahead. caller: that is just not done. i am not against him. i did not vote for him, but i am not against him. he has done some good stuff, obama. i grew up in louisiana. they were our keepers. they took care of us, back in the early 1950's. hello? host: thank you for the call. good evening. your thoughts about the speech? what did you hear, what did you like? caller: obama is talking about wanting to create more jobs and everything for the people. he says he is going to veto any new bills that come through. such as the one they are trying to pass to create jobs for the pipeline. if obama wants jobs, he should not the toe any bills such as that. jobs create income for people if they are available. host: the senate defeating a

gentleman from colorado. >> i have an amendment to the rule. i move we add a section to the resolution that requires the house to consider a bill consisting of the text of h.r. 15 from last congress. it's from the 113th. a text of that which is the bipartisan senate passed comp hebsive immigration reform bill. >> thank you very much. the gentleman has made strenuous and regular comments related to this. i believe the committee is aware of the legislation the gentleman speaks of. further discussion? the gentlewoman from north carolina is recognized. >> i would just like to put in the record that it's my understanding that that bill although it was passed was never sent to the house for its conversation because of the concerns of constitutional issues. >> if the gentlelady would yield. this is a -- this bill this congress 114th has not yet passed the senate. it passed the senate in the 113th congress. we are now in the 114th. if we were to pass it and this amendment were made in order and then were to pass on the floor it would still need 60 vote

in november, the people of yuma county, colorado voted overwhelmingly in favor of a community broadband network. that is in the same election where 85% of the folks just voted for a republican senate candidate. so this is not a partisan issue , not a red issue or a blue issue. folks just want to know that they are at the cutting edge of this new economy. folks around the nation want these broadband networks. they are good for business. they are good for community. they are good for schools. and they are good for the marketplace, because they promote efficiency and competition. here in cedar falls, if you do not want the highest speed package, you can still choose between the cedar falls utilities or options like mediacom or century link. it is not like you do not have choices. you can pick the company that offers the best service at the lowest cost for your family's needs. that is how free markets and capitalism are supposed to work. here is the catch. in too many places across america, some big companies are doing everything they can to keep out competitors. today, in 19 states, we hav

the gentleman from colorado. >> mr. chairman, i move that the committee make in order amendment nurment one by mr. kourtney to increase the number of full-time employees exempted from the employer penalty and increase the exemption from 30 to 49 employeesened to the provide for a more rounded and pro-business way of accomplishing, i think, some of the goals of the deficit-busting version we otherwise would face. >> further discussion? the vote will now be on the amendment from the gentleman from colorado. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the noes have it. further amendment? seeing none, the vote will now be on the motion from the gentlewoman from north carolina. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the ayes have it. the gentlewoman asks for a roll call vote. the clerk will -- >> ms. foxx. ms. foxx aye. mr. cole. mr. cole, aye. mr. woodall. mr. woodall aye. mr. burgess. mr. burgess aye. mr. stivers. mr. stivers aye. mr. collins. mr. collins aye. ms. slaughter. ms. slaughter no. mr. mcgov

faces of young graduates from new york to california, and our newest officers at west point annapolis, colorado springs, and new london. i've mourned with grieving families in tucson and newtown; in boston, west, texas, and west virginia. >> and optimistic in bighearted generation -- generosity who every day live the idea that we are our brothers keeper in our sisters keeper. i know they expect those of us who serve here to set a better example so the question for those of us here tonight is how we all of us, can better reflect america's hopes. i have served in congress with many of you. i know many of you well. there are a lot of good people here on both sides of the aisle. many of you have told me that this is not what you signed up for. arguing asked each other on cable shows, the constant fundraising, always looking over your shoulder at how -- at the reaction for every decision. imagine if we look at of these tired old patterns. a matter -- imagine if we did something business -- different. understand - a better politics isn't one where democrats abandon their agenda or republicans simply

host: ok, we go to colorado, jose democratic color, go ahead. caller: i am calling from a small town in western colorado. i am for president obama. he has done good work. if we look back through the years, we will recognize that the term before him had us spending money. host: i have to leave it there because the house is in session. the lights are on. the lawmakers are gathering on the floor and our cameras are in the chamber. we are allowed to bring our cameras in for the first couple of hours of today's opening day of the 114 congress and then the house will resume control of those cameras. for now, live coverage here on c-span of opening day of the 114 congress.

to my left down the block is the colorado river. this is an important historic site in the city because this is where waterloo was. it consisted of cabins that were occupied by four or five families coming clean the family of j carroll. this is where mirabelle amar was staying when he and the rest of the men got wind of a big buffalo herd. they jumped on their horses -- congress avenue, in those days it was a muddy ravine to the north. the men galloped on their horses and stuffed their belts full of pistols and rode into the midst of this heard of buffalo shouting and firing and shot this enormous buffalo. from there, he went to the top of the hill where the capital's and that is where he told everybody that this is where should seat the future empire. >> saturday at noon eastern on c-span twos book tv and sunday afternoon at 2:00 on american history tv on c-span 3. >> the 114th congress dabbles in this tuesday at noon eastern. watch live coverage of the house on c-span and the senate live on c-span 2. and track the gop-led congress

goodlatte: yield to the gentleman from colorado, mr. tipton. mr. tipton:amendment xxiii section 1 the district constituting the seat of government of the united states shall appoint in such manner as congress may direct a number of electors of president and vice president equal to the whole number of senators and representatives in congress to which the district would be entitled if it were a state, but in no event more than the least populous state. mr. goodlatte: i now yield to the gentleman from colorado, mr. buck. mr. buck:they shall be in addition to those appointed by the states, but they shall be considered for the purposes of the election of president and vice president to be electors appointed by a state, and they shall meet in the district and perform such duties as provided by the 12th article of amendment. section 2 the congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. mr. goodlatte: i now yield to the gentleman from ohio. amendment xxiv section 1 >>the right of citizens of the united states to vote in any pr

charles is in colorado. good morning. caller: i think we should clarify the palestinian issue is the west bank is not a terrorist. he has been working with israel, trying to get a two state solution. a lot of the news we don't even hear from over there. after this latest conflict, israel took over 1000 acres of the west bank. this is what i see as they don't want the two state solution. they only recognize the lebanese order. one other point. with this march i think it's great. were not going to cure terrorism by going over and dropping bombs. we are going to cure it by coming together and having the imams and the muslims stand up and say you are not us. you are not part of this. we are all charlie. that's when it's going to start. what america has to do, what is the rallying cry? we had bases in saudi arabia. that is what osama and ladin was arguing about. we can't have guantanamo. we can't who i would grade. we can't be supporting israel blindly toward the takeover of the palestinian land and the decimation of their peo

host: our conversation with ken buck, from colorado's fourth congressional district, you can watch it in its entirety following the "washington journal." we talked about the 114th congress, and how republicans believed as they take on both a majority in the house and the senate. that is our question this morning, can the gop lead as they take over on tuesday? on the front page of the "new york times" saying the gop turns to the courts to aid its agenda. that from the front page of in __ the "new york times." if you are a republican, we'll get your calls in a moment. the president, in an interview with npr __ [video clip] >> is anything that you personally intend to do in your approach to congress in hopes of getting better results in your final two years? >> i can always do better. in every aspect of my job __ congressional relations is not exempt from that. i think the circumstances will have changed though. i'm obviously frustrated with the results of the midterm election. i think we have a great record for members of congress to run on. i do not think that we, myself, the democrati

let me thank the gentleman from colorado for that very succinct and clear statement and for your continuing leadership for a policy that really is in the united states' best interests, so thank you again. let me now ask and yield to my friend from california, congressman sam farr, who has really forged a path toward where we are today for many, many years with the administration as it relates to establishing diplomatic relations. one who -- someone who has visited cuba, who has the respect of the cuban people, but also has the respect of our own administration, and someone who continues to plug away each and every day for normal relations with cuba and ending the embargo. congressman sam farr. mr. farr: thank you very much, my dear colleague from california, and our distinguished member of congress, barbara lee. i don't think any other member who has made more trips of anden more people and influenced -- and taken more people and influenced this change in policy in the united states congress than barbara lee. i had the pleasure of traveling to exaw about a on six different -- cuba on six di

legislature from colorado, saying this __ secretary of state john kerry is a national embarrassment. you can read those comments in full via his tweet and the new york daily news. our next color is __ caller is from indiana. caller: i am worried about engineering of the clouds. we do not have any normal clouds anymore. it is just sprayed silvery white block in the sun. since they started doing this, our weather has been crazy. host: claire from florida, a believer. caller: i have been in environments was for 50 years. for the people who are calling in who watch fox news or think the earth is 6000 years old, they are going to keep us behind. the reason the politicians are giving these polluters and oil companies a pass, they are stalling, in order to benefit __ how evil is that. we have animals disappearing __ frogs, bees, bats. i do not want to go into all the details. c_span had a wonderful form a few weeks ago, they had hours and hours of scientists from all over the world. if people do not wake up while our oceans are dying. host: we've had believers of climate change on this netw

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. >> ken buck of colorado on newsmakers saturday at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> tonight on c-span, two conversations with space travelers. we begin with apollo 16 astronaut charlie dooku was the 10th man to walk in a lunar surface. he was also the voice and nasa's mission control helping lawn -- and -- helping apollo 11 land on the moon. he spoke at the explorers club in new york city. this is about an hour and 13 minutes. >> charlie duke and i did an exploring legends almost two years ago now, so i feel very comfortable with him. of all the moon walkers i've met, he is absolutely the most charming and nicest of guy. you'd never know this guy walked on the moon, ever. last night at dinner, i mean he's just a normal guy. but make no mistake. this guy has the right stuff. he went up on apollo 16. they spent a lot of time on the surface of the moon, driving around in the rover. that was the second to the last mission to the moon. 17 followed that. but charlie was the youngest and tenth man to walk on the moon. and i just have to say, this is go

carolyn reed wrote to me from colorado to tell me she was able to expand her business, thanks to a loan from the small business administration. today, she and her husband own seven silver mine sub shops -- and last year, they raised wages for all their hourly employees. victor fugate, from butler missouri, wrote to tell me that he was unemployed for a while a few years ago, but today he's earned his degree and found a full-time job. victor said that he and his wife were able to afford their student loans because our country offered millions of americans the chance to cap their monthly payments as a percentage of their income -- and, because of the affordable care act, they now have the security and peace of mind of affordable health insurance. while serving in afghanistan jason gibson was gravely wounded -- he lost both his legs. when i first met him in the hospital, he was just beginning his long, difficult road to recovery. but last year, sergeant gibson wrote to tell me that with the help of our extraordinary doctors and nurses, he's making extraordinary progress. he just moved into

. >> just down the block is the colorado river. this is an important site in the city's history. waterloo consisted of a cluster of cabins that were occupied by four or five families, including the family of j carroll. i am standing at the spot where the herald cabin was. this is where he and the rest of the men got wind of this big buffalo herd. they jumped on their horses. congress avenue was just a muddy ravine that led to the north. the men galloped on their horses and rode into the mists of buffalo, firing and shouting. from there he went to the top of the hill where the capitalism told everybody that is should be the see -- the seat of the future empire. >> watch all our events throughout austin on book tv and that to eastern on c-span three -- and at 2:00 eastern on c-span3. >> we will see the swearing in of members and the election for house speaker. you can watch that live on c-span and the senate on c-span2. in 2006 c-span aired a documentary called the capital. we also took a tour of the house chamber to learn about some of the famous symbols in the room. >> there is c

regulation for stipe ling in colorado. talking about access to capital issue. had to be narco to get these economy. >> i talked about job growth and the last four years. aing the jobs grover is here in the united states. it's been greater to japan, europe. so is it the delay of job goals or the quality of the jobs that needs to be improved? >> the bottom line is that we have a family. and that's what we cemently. and not. simply because they haven't been able to find a job. plerns able to get back to work. . the house recently. coming up. the reverse the law. actions of the president the president tonight. he would overturn that. the care here. so the. where do you go from there? >> you know the president's called on congress to work with them. >> that means that he cannot circle that. to be able to two through. the president would ignore that. to actually address and fix the problem. i had to be able to make sure that you've got a system. >> to be able to have. but the president has been able to work with us. did he get addressed by the president tonight. >> i

i heard it from farmers in kansas and from teachers in colorado. i felt it from veterans in maine and from workers in arkansas. but the wisest words came from an 82 year old woman in florida. she grabbed my hand and asked me a simple, but powerful question, "what's happened to our country? we used to control events. now events control us." but right here, in this great state, we have the tools to get back on track. we know that, time and again economic growth has delivered the most good for the most people. and we know that the policies of lower taxes and less intrusive government have created higher economic growth and better paying jobs for our middle class. we know that a commitment to education at every level is another key to a better tomorrow. we just have to have the courage to fix those schools we know aren't working and to empower principals, teachers, parents, and students to reach for the sky, and the wisdom to invest in the schools, colleges, and universities that can take us there. we know that our ability to make these investments in

denver, colorado. sam, good morning. caller: i would like to say on this day that we should all rested tomorrow and speeds beyond vietnam. it is the most relevant of any of his speeches and he definitely would not support of obama's foreign policies especially with the legal action. moving on, lyndon johnson is not someone who should be celebrated in the black community. congresswoman, you have your people voting democratic for the next 100 years. he was not a good person. host: do you want to talk about lyndon johnson? you know the family, correct? guest: pardon me? host: you know the johnson family? guest: i know the johnson family. i know the president and his daughters and many of the staff that work with president johnson. i was very impressed with president johnson. the president is perfect. i know there's a lot of criticism around vietnam. i can say this. the things that he did for the rights of all people in this country far in my judgment exceed any other mistake that he might've inherited, or any way he might'v

to eliminate the limits on oil the xl pipeline will help to eliminate the glut in north dakota and colorado and will eventually raise the oil prices up. i believe the politicians are using this as their agenda to raise taxes and gasoline because these oil prices not going to last that long. i believe there is an agenda involved. i wish you would address that. host: thank you for the call. we will look at where crude is and has been going over the last several months. it's been on a downward spiral now well below $55 a barely. guest: it's amazing. i think it speaks to the strength of the supply side in this case. saudi arabia's motivation is not just to recap the players in the united states oil cap but it wants to weaken iran. if you look at the dialogue within opec and energy ministers pleading with each other for austerity and saudi arabia a looking back saying we are comfortable where the price is now, comfortable with market share and everything getting cut and a half in the meantime. it's pretty amazing. there are current trees. i mean the thing is it cost saudi arabia maybe a couple o

to my left is the colorado river. this is an important historic site because this is where waterloo was. waterloo consisted of a cluster of cabin is occupied by four or five families, including the family of j carroll. i'm standing at the spot where the cabin was. this is where mirabelle lamarr was staying when he and the rest of the men got wind of this blowhard in the vicinity. lamarr and the other man -- buffalo herd in the vicinity. lamarr and the other men galloped on their horses. they stuffed their belts full of pistols and rode into the midst of that herd of buffalo. lamarr at eighth and congress shot this enormous buffalo. from there he went to the top of the hill where the capital is and that is where he told everyone that this should be the seed of the future empire. >> watch all of our events from austin throughout the day on c-span2's booktv and sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. eastern on c-span3. >> here on c-span, "the communicators" is next, with a look at technology issues likely to come up and 2015. tha

the gentleman from colorado. >> mr. chairman, i move that the committee make in order amendment nurment one by mr. kourtney to increase the number of full-time employees exempted from the employer penalty and increase the exemption from 30 to 49 employeesened to the provide for a more rounded and pro-business way of accomplishing, i think some of the goals of the deficit-busting version we otherwise would face. >> further discussion? the vote will now be on the amendment from the gentleman from colorado. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the noes have it. further amendment? seeing none, the vote will now be on the motion from the gentlewoman from north carolina. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the ayes have it. the gentlewoman asks for a roll call vote. the clerk will -- >> ms. foxx. ms. foxx aye. mr. cole. mr. cole aye. mr. woodall. mr. woodall aye. mr. burgess. mr. burgess aye. mr. stivers. mr. stivers aye. mr. collins. mr. collins aye. ms. slaughter. ms. slaughter no. mr. mcgover