welcome to Washington today for Monday
welcome to Washington today for Monday November 11th 2024 I'm Gary stov thank
November 11th 2024 I'm Gary stov thank
November 11th 2024 I'm Gary stov thank you for joining us today is Veterans Day
you for joining us today is Veterans Day
you for joining us today is Veterans Day President Biden marked the occasion at
President Biden marked the occasion at
President Biden marked the occasion at Arlington National Cemetery he called
Arlington National Cemetery he called
Arlington National Cemetery he called honoring and protecting those who serve
honoring and protecting those who serve
honoring and protecting those who serve a quote sacred obligation he also
a quote sacred obligation he also
a quote sacred obligation he also reflected on his late son's deployment
reflected on his late son's deployment
reflected on his late son's deployment to Iraq and talked about the pack act
to Iraq and talked about the pack act
to Iraq and talked about the pack act the bipartisan Bill he signed that
the bipartisan Bill he signed that
the bipartisan Bill he signed that expanded Healthcare benefits for
expanded Healthcare benefits for
expanded Healthcare benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits we
veterans exposed to toxic burn pits we
veterans exposed to toxic burn pits we have 70 days until inauguration day and
have 70 days until inauguration day and
have 70 days until inauguration day and president-elect Trump has officially
president-elect Trump has officially
president-elect Trump has officially named more members of his administration
named more members of his administration
named more members of his administration New York representative Elise stefanic
New York representative Elise stefanic
New York representative Elise stefanic to be un Ambassador former acting IM
to be un Ambassador former acting IM
to be un Ambassador former acting IM Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Immigration and Customs Enforcement director Thomas homman to serve as
director Thomas homman to serve as
director Thomas homman to serve as borders are and former New York
borders are and former New York
borders are and former New York Republican Congressman Lee zeldon to
Republican Congressman Lee zeldon to
Republican Congressman Lee zeldon to head the EPA also according to multiple
head the EPA also according to multiple
head the EPA also according to multiple reports Steven Miller will return to the
reports Steven Miller will return to the
reports Steven Miller will return to the White House this time as Deputy Chief of
White House this time as Deputy Chief of
White House this time as Deputy Chief of Staff for policy of course he was the
Staff for policy of course he was the
Staff for policy of course he was the architect of the president-elect's
architect of the president-elect's
architect of the president-elect's immigration plan in his first term and
immigration plan in his first term and
immigration plan in his first term and Florida Republican Rick Scott says he is
Florida Republican Rick Scott says he is
Florida Republican Rick Scott says he is the right person to lead the Senate's
the right person to lead the Senate's
the right person to lead the Senate's new Republican majority over the weekend
new Republican majority over the weekend
new Republican majority over the weekend Senator Scott and his two competitors
Senator Scott and his two competitors
Senator Scott and his two competitors John Corin of Texas and John Thun of
John Corin of Texas and John Thun of
John Corin of Texas and John Thun of South Dakota all pledged to quickly push
South Dakota all pledged to quickly push
South Dakota all pledged to quickly push through Donald Trump's appointees after
through Donald Trump's appointees after
through Donald Trump's appointees after the president-elect demanded on social
the president-elect demanded on social
the president-elect demanded on social media that they do so we'll talk to
media that they do so we'll talk to
media that they do so we'll talk to Politico Congressional reporter Anthony
Politico Congressional reporter Anthony
Politico Congressional reporter Anthony adragna about the state of the race to
adragna about the state of the race to
adragna about the state of the race to replace Mitch
replace Mitch
replace Mitch McConnell early this morning the
McConnell early this morning the
McConnell early this morning the president first lady Jill Biden hosted
president first lady Jill Biden hosted
president first lady Jill Biden hosted veterans their families and other
veterans their families and other
veterans their families and other members of the military community at a
members of the military community at a
members of the military community at a White House Event they were joined there
White House Event they were joined there
White House Event they were joined there by interior secretary Deb Holland VA
by interior secretary Deb Holland VA
by interior secretary Deb Holland VA secretary Dennis MCD and Director of
secretary Dennis MCD and Director of
secretary Dennis MCD and Director of National Intelligence ail Haynes
National Intelligence ail Haynes
National Intelligence ail Haynes following that event the group traveled
following that event the group traveled
following that event the group traveled across the pomac river to Arlington
across the pomac river to Arlington
across the pomac river to Arlington National Cemetery here's part of was
National Cemetery here's part of was
National Cemetery here's part of was what the president said there I've said
what the president said there I've said
what the president said there I've said it many times before
it many times before
it many times before I got in trouble for saying I was a
I got in trouble for saying I was a
I got in trouble for saying I was a young Senator I said we have many
young Senator I said we have many
young Senator I said we have many obligations but only one truly sacred
obligations but only one truly sacred
obligations but only one truly sacred obligation sacred to prepare those we
obligation sacred to prepare those we
obligation sacred to prepare those we send in the Harm's Way and to care for
send in the Harm's Way and to care for
send in the Harm's Way and to care for them and their families when they return
them and their families when they return
them and their families when they return home and when they
home and when they
home and when they don't it's an obligation not based on
don't it's an obligation not based on
don't it's an obligation not based on party or politics but on a promise that
party or politics but on a promise that
party or politics but on a promise that unites us all
unites us all
unites us all today as we strive on to finish the work
today as we strive on to finish the work
today as we strive on to finish the work of Our Moment to bind the nation's
of Our Moment to bind the nation's
of Our Moment to bind the nation's wounds once again we commit recommit to
wounds once again we commit recommit to
wounds once again we commit recommit to this sacred
this sacred
this sacred vow this is the last time I will stand
vow this is the last time I will stand
vow this is the last time I will stand here at Arlington as commander-in Chief
here at Arlington as commander-in Chief
here at Arlington as commander-in Chief it's been the greatest honor of my
it's been the greatest honor of my
it's been the greatest honor of my life to lead you to serve you to care
life to lead you to serve you to care
life to lead you to serve you to care for you to defend you just as you
for you to defend you just as you
for you to defend you just as you defended us generation after generation
defended us generation after generation
defended us generation after generation after generation during his speech the
after generation during his speech the
after generation during his speech the president pulled from his jacket a card
president pulled from his jacket a card
president pulled from his jacket a card that he says lists the number of US
that he says lists the number of US
that he says lists the number of US troops who were killed or wounded in
troops who were killed or wounded in
troops who were killed or wounded in Afghanistan and Iraqi has talked about
Afghanistan and Iraqi has talked about
Afghanistan and Iraqi has talked about carrying that card with him before he
carrying that card with him before he
carrying that card with him before he also spoke about his visits to Historic
also spoke about his visits to Historic
also spoke about his visits to Historic military sites including a stop in Hanoi
military sites including a stop in Hanoi
military sites including a stop in Hanoi Vietnam where he honored his friend the
Vietnam where he honored his friend the
Vietnam where he honored his friend the late Senator John McCain and he
late Senator John McCain and he
late Senator John McCain and he reflected on his son Bo's service in
reflected on his son Bo's service in
reflected on his son Bo's service in Iraq like many of
Iraq like many of
Iraq like many of you our son Bo Biden deployed in Iraq
you our son Bo Biden deployed in Iraq
you our son Bo Biden deployed in Iraq for a year with the Delaware National
for a year with the Delaware National
for a year with the Delaware National Guard I still remember the day he asked
Guard I still remember the day he asked
Guard I still remember the day he asked me to pin his bars on him he stood
me to pin his bars on him he stood
me to pin his bars on him he stood ramrod
ramrod
ramrod straight how proud Jill and I our entire
straight how proud Jill and I our entire
straight how proud Jill and I our entire family
family
family felt like so many of
felt like so many of
felt like so many of you we also remember how it was when he
you we also remember how it was when he
you we also remember how it was when he was
was
was deployed empty seats at the dinner table
deployed empty seats at the dinner table
deployed empty seats at the dinner table missed holidays and birthdays prayers of
missed holidays and birthdays prayers of
missed holidays and birthdays prayers of Hope and worry repeated every morning
Hope and worry repeated every morning
Hope and worry repeated every morning and every
and every
and every night just as we ask everything of our
night just as we ask everything of our
night just as we ask everything of our veterans we ask everything of their
veterans we ask everything of their
veterans we ask everything of their families English poet John Milton wrote
families English poet John Milton wrote
families English poet John Milton wrote and I quote they also serve who only
and I quote they also serve who only
and I quote they also serve who only stand and wait as so many of you
stand and wait as so many of you
stand and wait as so many of you have so for all the military families to
have so for all the military families to
have so for all the military families to all those with the loved one still
all those with the loved one still
all those with the loved one still missing their unaccounted for to all
missing their unaccounted for to all
missing their unaccounted for to all Americans G ging the loss of a loved one
Americans G ging the loss of a loved one
Americans G ging the loss of a loved one who wore the
who wore the
who wore the uniform Jill and I want you to know we
uniform Jill and I want you to know we
uniform Jill and I want you to know we see you we thank you and we'll never
see you we thank you and we'll never
see you we thank you and we'll never stop working to meet our sacred
stop working to meet our sacred
stop working to meet our sacred obligation to you and your
obligation to you and your
obligation to you and your families chill and I Doug and KL our
families chill and I Doug and KL our
families chill and I Doug and KL our entire Administration are proud of our
entire Administration are proud of our
entire Administration are proud of our work over the past four years together
work over the past four years together
work over the past four years together we passed more than 30 bipartisan and-
we passed more than 30 bipartisan and-
we passed more than 30 bipartisan and- laws to support our veterans and their
laws to support our veterans and their
laws to support our veterans and their families caregivers and survivors
families caregivers and survivors
families caregivers and survivors we brought veterans homelessness down to
we brought veterans homelessness down to
we brought veterans homelessness down to a record low delivered more benefits to
a record low delivered more benefits to
a record low delivered more benefits to more veterans than any ever before in VA
more veterans than any ever before in VA
more veterans than any ever before in VA history we' invested R record resources
history we' invested R record resources
history we' invested R record resources to reduce the scourge of Veteran VI
to reduce the scourge of Veteran VI
to reduce the scourge of Veteran VI suicide we took action to protect
suicide we took action to protect
suicide we took action to protect veterans from scams because no veteran
veterans from scams because no veteran
veterans from scams because no veteran should be defrauded by those defended
should be defrauded by those defended
should be defrauded by those defended they
they
they defended all these actions are
defended all these actions are
defended all these actions are vital but I'm particularly proud of
vital but I'm particularly proud of
vital but I'm particularly proud of finally passing the packed
act this is the most significant law in
act this is the most significant law in our history our nation's history tell
our history our nation's history tell
our history our nation's history tell millions of veterans who are exposed to
millions of veterans who are exposed to
millions of veterans who are exposed to toxins like Asian orange and burn pits
toxins like Asian orange and burn pits
toxins like Asian orange and burn pits during their military service pits the
during their military service pits the
during their military service pits the size of football fields that incinerated
size of football fields that incinerated
size of football fields that incinerated the Wast of War tires chemicals
the Wast of War tires chemicals
the Wast of War tires chemicals batteries jet fuel and so much more
batteries jet fuel and so much more
batteries jet fuel and so much more pits they left too many veterans with
pits they left too many veterans with
pits they left too many veterans with headaches numbness dizziness asthma and
headaches numbness dizziness asthma and
headaches numbness dizziness asthma and cancer the pack act has already helped
cancer the pack act has already helped
cancer the pack act has already helped over 1 million veterans in their
over 1 million veterans in their
over 1 million veterans in their families get the benefits they deserve
families get the benefits they deserve
families get the benefits they deserve they deserve those
benefit vice president kamla Harris and
benefit vice president kamla Harris and second gentleman Doug mhof were also at
second gentleman Doug mhof were also at
second gentleman Doug mhof were also at Arlington today it was the first time
Arlington today it was the first time
Arlington today it was the first time the two appeared with the president and
the two appeared with the president and
the two appeared with the president and first lady since the election naxos
first lady since the election naxos
first lady since the election naxos reported today that the four quote wore
reported today that the four quote wore
reported today that the four quote wore solemn Expressions on their faces as
solemn Expressions on their faces as
solemn Expressions on their faces as they paid their respects at the Tomb of
they paid their respects at the Tomb of
they paid their respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and quote they
the Unknown Soldier and quote they
the Unknown Soldier and quote they placed their hands over their hearts as
placed their hands over their hearts as
placed their hands over their hearts as the national anthem played before the
the national anthem played before the
the national anthem played before the reang and again afterwards as Taps
reang and again afterwards as Taps
reang and again afterwards as Taps sounded and as we look ahead to a new
sounded and as we look ahead to a new
sounded and as we look ahead to a new president and a new Congress just what
president and a new Congress just what
president and a new Congress just what are the top challenges for veterans we
are the top challenges for veterans we
are the top challenges for veterans we talked to re retired lieutenant colonel
talked to re retired lieutenant colonel
talked to re retired lieutenant colonel Jim Wally the CEO of mission roll call
Jim Wally the CEO of mission roll call
Jim Wally the CEO of mission roll call sure well veterans tell us in our their
sure well veterans tell us in our their
sure well veterans tell us in our their polling that access to their benefits
polling that access to their benefits
polling that access to their benefits Quality Health Care is important they're
Quality Health Care is important they're
Quality Health Care is important they're very concerned about
very concerned about
very concerned about homelessness uh as you know those
homelessness uh as you know those
homelessness uh as you know those numbers continue to go up and then I
numbers continue to go up and then I
numbers continue to go up and then I think the third one is around uh medical
think the third one is around uh medical
think the third one is around uh medical compensation right so and you've heard a
compensation right so and you've heard a
compensation right so and you've heard a lot of your call-in folks this morning
lot of your call-in folks this morning
lot of your call-in folks this morning uh go through their woses and challenges
uh go through their woses and challenges
uh go through their woses and challenges of getting the
of getting the
of getting the compensation uh after they served and so
compensation uh after they served and so
compensation uh after they served and so that's still a major issue for veterans
that's still a major issue for veterans
that's still a major issue for veterans when the 119th Congress sits in January
when the 119th Congress sits in January
when the 119th Congress sits in January what should be their top priority when
what should be their top priority when
what should be their top priority when it comes to Veterans
it comes to Veterans
it comes to Veterans issues well first of all we need to take
issues well first of all we need to take
issues well first of all we need to take a look at how do we make sure that
a look at how do we make sure that
a look at how do we make sure that veterans make the transition to civilian
veterans make the transition to civilian
veterans make the transition to civilian life better we call it service to
life better we call it service to
life better we call it service to service um that's the initiative that we
service um that's the initiative that we
service um that's the initiative that we have Within mission roll call we think
have Within mission roll call we think
have Within mission roll call we think it's very important that veterans make
it's very important that veterans make
it's very important that veterans make the transition to employment after their
the transition to employment after their
the transition to employment after their service and that's a difficult task for
service and that's a difficult task for
service and that's a difficult task for many of them right now the transition
many of them right now the transition
many of them right now the transition assistance program that all the services
assistance program that all the services
assistance program that all the services have fall short um the fact is is that
have fall short um the fact is is that
have fall short um the fact is is that veterans are underemployed 65% of
veterans are underemployed 65% of
veterans are underemployed 65% of veterans tell us they're underemployed
veterans tell us they're underemployed
veterans tell us they're underemployed and why is that well they're humble by
and why is that well they're humble by
and why is that well they're humble by Nature right they're not going to brag
Nature right they're not going to brag
Nature right they're not going to brag about what they did and how many people
about what they did and how many people
about what they did and how many people they LED and the equipment they were
they LED and the equipment they were
they LED and the equipment they were responsible for so it's difficult
responsible for so it's difficult
responsible for so it's difficult sometimes for them to make that
sometimes for them to make that
sometimes for them to make that transition so we'd like to see a
transition so we'd like to see a
transition so we'd like to see a national effort underway to make sure
national effort underway to make sure
national effort underway to make sure that we take transitioning veterans use
that we take transitioning veterans use
that we take transitioning veterans use those skills use those qualities that
those skills use those qualities that
those skills use those qualities that they gain from being in the military to
they gain from being in the military to
they gain from being in the military to help organizations like to see the
help organizations like to see the
help organizations like to see the business Round Table involved Chamber of
business Round Table involved Chamber of
business Round Table involved Chamber of Commerce we have a lot of veterans about
Commerce we have a lot of veterans about
Commerce we have a lot of veterans about 200,000 every year they get out of the
200,000 every year they get out of the
200,000 every year they get out of the military there's no reason why they
military there's no reason why they
military there's no reason why they can't walk into a job the next day
can't walk into a job the next day
can't walk into a job the next day either are continuing to serve their
either are continuing to serve their
either are continuing to serve their countryes police officers firemen uh
countryes police officers firemen uh
countryes police officers firemen uh elected officials any number of things I
elected officials any number of things I
elected officials any number of things I think the second thing that um we'd like
think the second thing that um we'd like
think the second thing that um we'd like to see is that we need to make sure that
to see is that we need to make sure that
to see is that we need to make sure that veterans are getting the health care
veterans are getting the health care
veterans are getting the health care where and when and how they need it
where and when and how they need it
where and when and how they need it you've heard your callers today many of
you've heard your callers today many of
you've heard your callers today many of them are struggling getting the health
them are struggling getting the health
them are struggling getting the health care that they need because they have to
care that they need because they have to
care that they need because they have to go to Brick and Mort locations and
go to Brick and Mort locations and
go to Brick and Mort locations and sometimes that's far away the line is
sometimes that's far away the line is
sometimes that's far away the line is very long there's a bureaucracy involved
very long there's a bureaucracy involved
very long there's a bureaucracy involved with that there's some inic efficiencies
with that there's some inic efficiencies
with that there's some inic efficiencies that could be enjoyed in the VA if they
that could be enjoyed in the VA if they
that could be enjoyed in the VA if they would um manage that a little bit better
would um manage that a little bit better
would um manage that a little bit better so you hear a lot of frustr frustrated
so you hear a lot of frustr frustrated
so you hear a lot of frustr frustrated people out there on your calls I think
people out there on your calls I think
people out there on your calls I think the third thing that the Congress needs
the third thing that the Congress needs
the third thing that the Congress needs to really think about and this uh would
to really think about and this uh would
to really think about and this uh would seem odd because it's not a veteran
seem odd because it's not a veteran
seem odd because it's not a veteran issue but it is a veteran issue is that
issue but it is a veteran issue is that
issue but it is a veteran issue is that 24% of active duty right now have uh
24% of active duty right now have uh
24% of active duty right now have uh Financial insecurity issues
Financial insecurity issues
Financial insecurity issues this is not a statistic that we came up
this is not a statistic that we came up
this is not a statistic that we came up with right through polling this is a
with right through polling this is a
with right through polling this is a Department of Defense uh statistic so
Department of Defense uh statistic so
Department of Defense uh statistic so 24% of active duty have food insecurity
24% of active duty have food insecurity
24% of active duty have food insecurity issues which is really Financial
issues which is really Financial
issues which is really Financial insecurity issues because the only
insecurity issues because the only
insecurity issues because the only reason you're not getting the food you
reason you're not getting the food you
reason you're not getting the food you needs because you don't have the
needs because you don't have the
needs because you don't have the resources to do so and that seems
resources to do so and that seems
resources to do so and that seems abhorent to us as a veteran community
abhorent to us as a veteran community
abhorent to us as a veteran community that you have many Junior enlisted and
that you have many Junior enlisted and
that you have many Junior enlisted and Senior enlisted having challenges taking
Senior enlisted having challenges taking
Senior enlisted having challenges taking care of their families it should be no
care of their families it should be no
care of their families it should be no surprise that we're struggling in
surprise that we're struggling in
surprise that we're struggling in Recruitment and Retention when that's
Recruitment and Retention when that's
Recruitment and Retention when that's the case and the reason it affects
the case and the reason it affects
the case and the reason it affects veterans is if you join the military and
veterans is if you join the military and
veterans is if you join the military and you're part of that
you're part of that
you're part of that 24% that have food insecurity issues how
24% that have food insecurity issues how
24% that have food insecurity issues how do we reasonably expect after four or
do we reasonably expect after four or
do we reasonably expect after four or five years to you get yourself out of
five years to you get yourself out of
five years to you get yourself out of that and then go into the civilian world
that and then go into the civilian world
that and then go into the civilian world and of course that causes challenges
and of course that causes challenges
and of course that causes challenges when they get out which affects the VA
when they get out which affects the VA
when they get out which affects the VA so the dod and the VA need to work
so the dod and the VA need to work
so the dod and the VA need to work closely on this and elected officials
closely on this and elected officials
closely on this and elected officials need to address the issue we live in a
need to address the issue we live in a
need to address the issue we live in a dangerous world we need a military that
dangerous world we need a military that
dangerous world we need a military that can take care of their own retired
can take care of their own retired
can take care of their own retired lieutenant colonel Jim Wally the CEO of
lieutenant colonel Jim Wally the CEO of
lieutenant colonel Jim Wally the CEO of mission rooll call they are a veterans
mission rooll call they are a veterans
mission rooll call they are a veterans advocacy group you can see the whole
advocacy group you can see the whole
advocacy group you can see the whole conversation along with today's events
conversation along with today's events
conversation along with today's events at Arlington National Cemetery on the
at Arlington National Cemetery on the
at Arlington National Cemetery on the cpan now mobile app and at c-span.org
cpan now mobile app and at c-span.org
cpan now mobile app and at c-span.org more now on the faces of the incoming
more now on the faces of the incoming
more now on the faces of the incoming Trump Administration Tom homman says he
Trump Administration Tom homman says he
Trump Administration Tom homman says he is honored to be named the bordar
is honored to be named the bordar
is honored to be named the bordar earlier today he talked about the job on
earlier today he talked about the job on
earlier today he talked about the job on Fox
Fox
Fox I know exactly what I'm doing and look
I know exactly what I'm doing and look
I know exactly what I'm doing and look this is the second time I came out of
this is the second time I came out of
this is the second time I came out of retirement uh for this President and
retirement uh for this President and
retirement uh for this President and because it matters and look I was a
because it matters and look I was a
because it matters and look I was a board Trail agent I wore that uniform
board Trail agent I wore that uniform
board Trail agent I wore that uniform I'm proud that I wore that uniform so
I'm proud that I wore that uniform so
I'm proud that I wore that uniform so and I was an ice agent I was the first
and I was an ice agent I was the first
and I was an ice agent I was the first ice director actually came up through
ice director actually came up through
ice director actually came up through the ranks so the 20,000 men and women
the ranks so the 20,000 men and women
the ranks so the 20,000 men and women that worked for me I didn't ask them to
that worked for me I didn't ask them to
that worked for me I didn't ask them to do anything I didn't do myself I was one
do anything I didn't do myself I was one
do anything I didn't do myself I was one of them so look I know the Border uh and
of them so look I know the Border uh and
of them so look I know the Border uh and I know there's a lot of great Patriot
I know there's a lot of great Patriot
I know there's a lot of great Patriot look I shut my phone off Friday night
look I shut my phone off Friday night
look I shut my phone off Friday night because I couldn't handle the phone
because I couldn't handle the phone
because I couldn't handle the phone calls of textas and and emails from
calls of textas and and emails from
calls of textas and and emails from thousands of of ice agents and bital
thousands of of ice agents and bital
thousands of of ice agents and bital agents excited about the rumor I'm
agents excited about the rumor I'm
agents excited about the rumor I'm coming back but more importantly that
coming back but more importantly that
coming back but more importantly that thousands of retired agents retired
thousands of retired agents retired
thousands of retired agents retired bital agents retired military that want
bital agents retired military that want
bital agents retired military that want to come in and volunteer to help this
to come in and volunteer to help this
to come in and volunteer to help this President secure the border and do the
President secure the border and do the
President secure the border and do the deportation operation so I've been off
deportation operation so I've been off
deportation operation so I've been off the grid for three days just because I
the grid for three days just because I
the grid for three days just because I couldn't handle all the phone calls and
couldn't handle all the phone calls and
couldn't handle all the phone calls and plus all the Death rest ruing and I I my
plus all the Death rest ruing and I I my
plus all the Death rest ruing and I I my I'm my family's not at home right now
I'm my family's not at home right now
I'm my family's not at home right now because that starting but you know
because that starting but you know
because that starting but you know that's something we're going to deal
that's something we're going to deal
that's something we're going to deal with they're not going to bully me away
with they're not going to bully me away
with they're not going to bully me away they're not going to shut me up they're
they're not going to shut me up they're
they're not going to shut me up they're not going to make me go away this is the
not going to make me go away this is the
not going to make me go away this is the biggest National Security vulnerability
biggest National Security vulnerability
biggest National Security vulnerability this nation has seen since 911 we have
this nation has seen since 911 we have
this nation has seen since 911 we have to fix it and it's one of the reasons K
to fix it and it's one of the reasons K
to fix it and it's one of the reasons K Harris lost and Donald Trump won so so
Harris lost and Donald Trump won so so
Harris lost and Donald Trump won so so Tom you just mentioned deportations I
Tom you just mentioned deportations I
Tom you just mentioned deportations I know uh during the last Trump
know uh during the last Trump
know uh during the last Trump Administration when you were there uh
Administration when you were there uh
Administration when you were there uh they did have the large scale work site
they did have the large scale work site
they did have the large scale work site essentially um raise where they would go
essentially um raise where they would go
essentially um raise where they would go into a place and there would be hundreds
into a place and there would be hundreds
into a place and there would be hundreds of people who were in the country
of people who were in the country
of people who were in the country illegally I know in 60 minutes a couple
illegally I know in 60 minutes a couple
illegally I know in 60 minutes a couple of weeks ago you said that those would
of weeks ago you said that those would
of weeks ago you said that those would continue or under Donald Trump in the
continue or under Donald Trump in the
continue or under Donald Trump in the next
next
next Administration what do you have planned
Administration what do you have planned
Administration what do you have planned well I I know you don't want to give
well I I know you don't want to give
well I I know you don't want to give away the whole game book but you do have
away the whole game book but you do have
away the whole game book but you do have deportations mass workplace stuff
deportations mass workplace stuff
deportations mass workplace stuff planned uh any other kind of category of
planned uh any other kind of category of
planned uh any other kind of category of deportations of Interest look as the
deportations of Interest look as the
deportations of Interest look as the president as the president said on stage
president as the president said on stage
president as the president said on stage man many times which I agree with 100%
man many times which I agree with 100%
man many times which I agree with 100% it's going to be the same was during the
it's going to be the same was during the
it's going to be the same was during the first Administration which just a hell
first Administration which just a hell
first Administration which just a hell of a lot more of them because 10 million
of a lot more of them because 10 million
of a lot more of them because 10 million people have been this country illegally
people have been this country illegally
people have been this country illegally under B Administration or they actually
under B Administration or they actually
under B Administration or they actually let into this country even though it's
let into this country even though it's
let into this country even though it's it's violation of federal law what
it's violation of federal law what
it's violation of federal law what they've been doing abuse of the Parole
they've been doing abuse of the Parole
they've been doing abuse of the Parole Authority but look i' I've been clear
Authority but look i' I've been clear
Authority but look i' I've been clear president Trump been clear Public Safety
president Trump been clear Public Safety
president Trump been clear Public Safety threats and National Security threats
threats and National Security threats
threats and National Security threats will be the priority because they have
will be the priority because they have
will be the priority because they have to be they propos the most dangerous of
to be they propos the most dangerous of
to be they propos the most dangerous of this country so we're going to
this country so we're going to
this country so we're going to prioritize those uh groups those who
prioritize those uh groups those who
prioritize those uh groups those who always have final orders had those that
always have final orders had those that
always have final orders had those that had due process a great taxpayer expense
had due process a great taxpayer expense
had due process a great taxpayer expense and the federal judge says You must go
and the federal judge says You must go
and the federal judge says You must go home and they didn't they became a
home and they didn't they became a
home and they didn't they became a fugitive so and and as far work site
fugitive so and and as far work site
fugitive so and and as far work site work site operations have to happen
work site operations have to happen
work site operations have to happen here's why Steve where do we find most
here's why Steve where do we find most
here's why Steve where do we find most victims of sex trafficking and forc
victims of sex trafficking and forc
victims of sex trafficking and forc labor trafficking at work sites and and
labor trafficking at work sites and and
labor trafficking at work sites and and the Biden Administration shut down work
the Biden Administration shut down work
the Biden Administration shut down work sites on one on one point to say we care
sites on one on one point to say we care
sites on one on one point to say we care about sex trafficking human trafficking
about sex trafficking human trafficking
about sex trafficking human trafficking then they shut down worksite enforcement
then they shut down worksite enforcement
then they shut down worksite enforcement which is one of the main areas we find
which is one of the main areas we find
which is one of the main areas we find the victim this I want to add one more
the victim this I want to add one more
the victim this I want to add one more thing another priority this
thing another priority this
thing another priority this Administration has lost over 300,000
Administration has lost over 300,000
Administration has lost over 300,000 children that that were smuggling this
children that that were smuggling this
children that that were smuggling this trench by criminal cartels they can't
trench by criminal cartels they can't
trench by criminal cartels they can't find that's another priority we need to
find that's another priority we need to
find that's another priority we need to save these children because some of
save these children because some of
save these children because some of these children are en forced labor some
these children are en forced labor some
these children are en forced labor some of these children are sex trafficking
of these children are sex trafficking
of these children are sex trafficking some of these children are living life
some of these children are living life
some of these children are living life of hell every day we need to save these
of hell every day we need to save these
of hell every day we need to save these children get them back with their
children get them back with their
children get them back with their families a little bit about Tom homman
families a little bit about Tom homman
families a little bit about Tom homman as you heard he is a former bard of
as you heard he is a former bard of
as you heard he is a former bard of Patrol agent former police officer he
Patrol agent former police officer he
Patrol agent former police officer he was hired to head Isis deportation
was hired to head Isis deportation
was hired to head Isis deportation branch in the Obama Administration and
branch in the Obama Administration and
branch in the Obama Administration and then was named acting director of the
then was named acting director of the
then was named acting director of the agency when Trump took over in 2017 he
agency when Trump took over in 2017 he
agency when Trump took over in 2017 he retired in 2018 he has spent the last
retired in 2018 he has spent the last
retired in 2018 he has spent the last six years as a paid contributor to Fox
six years as a paid contributor to Fox
six years as a paid contributor to Fox News he was also one of the authors of
News he was also one of the authors of
News he was also one of the authors of the heritage foundation's project
the heritage foundation's project
the heritage foundation's project 2025 Lee zeldon the president-elect's
2025 Lee zeldon the president-elect's
2025 Lee zeldon the president-elect's nominee to head the Environmental
nominee to head the Environmental
nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency sered four terms in
Protection Agency sered four terms in
Protection Agency sered four terms in Congress representing a portion of Long
Congress representing a portion of Long
Congress representing a portion of Long Island he then lost the New York
Island he then lost the New York
Island he then lost the New York governor's race in
governor's race in
governor's race in 2022 the New York Post noted his prior
2022 the New York Post noted his prior
2022 the New York Post noted his prior political work included working to
political work included working to
political work included working to Shield Long Island from potentially
Shield Long Island from potentially
Shield Long Island from potentially harmful dredge waste they also wrote
harmful dredge waste they also wrote
harmful dredge waste they also wrote quote he's likely to be greeted with
quote he's likely to be greeted with
quote he's likely to be greeted with less Horror by democrats than some other
less Horror by democrats than some other
less Horror by democrats than some other potential nominees for the post and the
potential nominees for the post and the
potential nominees for the post and the Associated Press writing today about the
Associated Press writing today about the
Associated Press writing today about the president-elect's choice for un
president-elect's choice for un
president-elect's choice for un Ambassador Elise stefanic calling the
Ambassador Elise stefanic calling the
Ambassador Elise stefanic calling the New York representative quote a loyal
New York representative quote a loyal
New York representative quote a loyal Ally with little foreign policy
Ally with little foreign policy
Ally with little foreign policy experience to represent the us at the
experience to represent the us at the
experience to represent the us at the international organization
international organization
international organization of course representative stonic will
of course representative stonic will
of course representative stonic will have to resign her seat in Congress she
have to resign her seat in Congress she
have to resign her seat in Congress she was just reelected to her fifth term she
was just reelected to her fifth term she
was just reelected to her fifth term she is also house Republican conference
is also house Republican conference
is also house Republican conference chair and according to the hill the
chair and according to the hill the
chair and according to the hill the candidates to replace her include
candidates to replace her include
candidates to replace her include Representatives Lisa mlan of Michigan
Representatives Lisa mlan of Michigan
Representatives Lisa mlan of Michigan Aaron hin of Indiana and Kat kamik of
Aaron hin of Indiana and Kat kamik of
Aaron hin of Indiana and Kat kamik of Florida representative stefanic well
Florida representative stefanic well
Florida representative stefanic well also needs Senate approval for her new
also needs Senate approval for her new
also needs Senate approval for her new job and her possible departure could
job and her possible departure could
job and her possible departure could play a role in Republicans quest to
play a role in Republicans quest to
play a role in Republicans quest to retain their house majority as of this
retain their house majority as of this
retain their house majority as of this afternoon according to the Associated
afternoon according to the Associated
afternoon according to the Associated Press Republicans hold 214 seats
Press Republicans hold 214 seats
Press Republicans hold 214 seats Democrats 204 and 17 races are still
Democrats 204 and 17 races are still
Democrats 204 and 17 races are still undecided one thing we do know who will
undecided one thing we do know who will
undecided one thing we do know who will lead the Congressional Progressive
lead the Congressional Progressive
lead the Congressional Progressive caucus they are one of the more
caucus they are one of the more
caucus they are one of the more prominent Democratic groups here's the
prominent Democratic groups here's the
prominent Democratic groups here's the chair permilla jaipal of Washington
chair permilla jaipal of Washington
chair permilla jaipal of Washington state we are still awaiting the makeup
state we are still awaiting the makeup
state we are still awaiting the makeup of the house uh but obviously it's a
of the house uh but obviously it's a
of the house uh but obviously it's a very slim path to the majority um and I
very slim path to the majority um and I
very slim path to the majority um and I think we are uh going to do work to help
think we are uh going to do work to help
think we are uh going to do work to help rebuild and to come back from this loss
rebuild and to come back from this loss
rebuild and to come back from this loss and recalibrate but to help ground us in
and recalibrate but to help ground us in
and recalibrate but to help ground us in our power to remind us that we had many
our power to remind us that we had many
our power to remind us that we had many victories as well to showcase the bright
victories as well to showcase the bright
victories as well to showcase the bright lights the new Warriors for justice that
lights the new Warriors for justice that
lights the new Warriors for justice that are joining us this is a wonderful day
are joining us this is a wonderful day
are joining us this is a wonderful day to uh uh to introduce to you those very
to uh uh to introduce to you those very
to uh uh to introduce to you those very people the new Progressive members that
people the new Progressive members that
people the new Progressive members that are here today um and a couple that
are here today um and a couple that
are here today um and a couple that weren't able to make it uh because the
weren't able to make it uh because the
weren't able to make it uh because the races are still waiting to be called or
races are still waiting to be called or
races are still waiting to be called or because in one case um somebody is still
because in one case um somebody is still
because in one case um somebody is still doing the work that she was hired to do
doing the work that she was hired to do
doing the work that she was hired to do um these are members elect who ran on
um these are members elect who ran on
um these are members elect who ran on Progressive populist economic ideas that
Progressive populist economic ideas that
Progressive populist economic ideas that spoke directly to the working class and
spoke directly to the working class and
spoke directly to the working class and to poor people and rejected corporate
to poor people and rejected corporate
to poor people and rejected corporate money they are evidence that Progressive
money they are evidence that Progressive
money they are evidence that Progressive power despite everything that we are
power despite everything that we are
power despite everything that we are dealing with is still growing 33 years
dealing with is still growing 33 years
dealing with is still growing 33 years ago the CPC was founded with just five
ago the CPC was founded with just five
ago the CPC was founded with just five original founding members and today we
original founding members and today we
original founding members and today we stand nearly 100 members strong and our
stand nearly 100 members strong and our
stand nearly 100 members strong and our caucus has never been more diverse and
caucus has never been more diverse and
caucus has never been more diverse and dynamic than it is today we are so proud
dynamic than it is today we are so proud
dynamic than it is today we are so proud of our members our members hail from
of our members our members hail from
of our members our members hail from districts in every region of the country
districts in every region of the country
districts in every region of the country urban and rural red States and blue
urban and rural red States and blue
urban and rural red States and blue States lowincome and middle class and in
States lowincome and middle class and in
States lowincome and middle class and in this freshman class alone and I'm going
this freshman class alone and I'm going
this freshman class alone and I'm going to stop for cheers for each one of these
to stop for cheers for each one of these
to stop for cheers for each one of these because they're remarkable
because they're remarkable
because they're remarkable we have our first trans member of
we have our first trans member of
we have our first trans member of Congress we have an engineer from an
Congress we have an engineer from an
Congress we have an engineer from an immigrant community in the San Fernando
immigrant community in the San Fernando
immigrant community in the San Fernando Valley we have the first Iranian
Valley we have the first Iranian
Valley we have the first Iranian American Democrat in Congress we have
American Democrat in Congress we have
American Democrat in Congress we have the youngest member ever elected to the
the youngest member ever elected to the
the youngest member ever elected to the house from New
house from New
house from New Jersey and we have a number of
Jersey and we have a number of
Jersey and we have a number of trailblazing public servants who you
trailblazing public servants who you
trailblazing public servants who you will hear from these new members have
will hear from these new members have
will hear from these new members have given people across the country hope for
given people across the country hope for
given people across the country hope for the progress movement as an effective
the progress movement as an effective
the progress movement as an effective check on a trump presidency and a
check on a trump presidency and a
check on a trump presidency and a republican potential Trifecta and a
republican potential Trifecta and a
republican potential Trifecta and a source of inspiration with their own
source of inspiration with their own
source of inspiration with their own lived experiences their personal
lived experiences their personal
lived experiences their personal accomplishments their Collective
accomplishments their Collective
accomplishments their Collective accomplishments towards a better future
accomplishments towards a better future
accomplishments towards a better future you can see the entire event at
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a busy month ahead on Wednesday House
a busy month ahead on Wednesday House and Senate rep Republicans will both
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next leader members are also facing a
next leader members are also facing a government funding deadline and they
government funding deadline and they
government funding deadline and they must pass additional federal spending by
must pass additional federal spending by
must pass additional federal spending by December 20th to avert a shutdown now as
December 20th to avert a shutdown now as
December 20th to avert a shutdown now as for the floor schedules the house will
for the floor schedules the house will
for the floor schedules the house will gavel in tomorrow at noon Eastern on the
gavel in tomorrow at noon Eastern on the
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agenda this week legislation to increase transparency of mailin ballots by
transparency of mailin ballots by
transparency of mailin ballots by requiring ballot envelopes to have
requiring ballot envelopes to have
requiring ballot envelopes to have tracking barcodes also a bill requiring
tracking barcodes also a bill requiring
tracking barcodes also a bill requiring the education department to make the
the education department to make the
the education department to make the federal education loan forms known as
federal education loan forms known as
federal education loan forms known as FAFSA available to students each year by
FAFSA available to students each year by
FAFSA available to students each year by October 1st over in the Senate they'll
October 1st over in the Senate they'll
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will vote later in the week on several
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seemed to be everywhere what were
seemed to be everywhere what were candidates talking about that required
candidates talking about that required
candidates talking about that required foul language how did the crowds react
foul language how did the crowds react
foul language how did the crowds react to all the cussing and cursing and did
to all the cussing and cursing and did
to all the cussing and cursing and did the candidates express any regrets about
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today in campaign 2024 news now
today in campaign 2024 news now Democratic representative Ruben Gago now
Democratic representative Ruben Gago now
Democratic representative Ruben Gago now leads Republican Cary Lake by more than
leads Republican Cary Lake by more than
leads Republican Cary Lake by more than 66,000 votes in their Senate race in
66,000 votes in their Senate race in
66,000 votes in their Senate race in Arizona that race has yet to be called
Arizona that race has yet to be called
Arizona that race has yet to be called meanwhile Pennsylvania Democratic
meanwhile Pennsylvania Democratic
meanwhile Pennsylvania Democratic senator Bob Casey is not conceding his
senator Bob Casey is not conceding his
senator Bob Casey is not conceding his race despite several news organizations
race despite several news organizations
race despite several news organizations calling it for Republican Dave McCormack
calling it for Republican Dave McCormack
calling it for Republican Dave McCormack campaign spokesperson Matty McDaniel
campaign spokesperson Matty McDaniel
campaign spokesperson Matty McDaniel said in a statement quote as state
said in a statement quote as state
said in a statement quote as state officials have made clear counties
officials have made clear counties
officials have made clear counties across Pennsylvania are still processing
across Pennsylvania are still processing
across Pennsylvania are still processing ballots and need time to tabulate
ballots and need time to tabulate
ballots and need time to tabulate remaining votes there are more than
remaining votes there are more than
remaining votes there are more than 100,000 ballots left to be counted
100,000 ballots left to be counted
100,000 ballots left to be counted including tens of thousands of
including tens of thousands of
including tens of thousands of provisional ballots in counties
provisional ballots in counties
provisional ballots in counties favorable to Senator Casey and just
favorable to Senator Casey and just
favorable to Senator Casey and just yesterday officials reaffirmed that tens
yesterday officials reaffirmed that tens
yesterday officials reaffirmed that tens of thousands of mail ballots remain
of thousands of mail ballots remain
of thousands of mail ballots remain pennsylvanians deserve to have their
pennsylvanians deserve to have their
pennsylvanians deserve to have their voices heard and the process of
voices heard and the process of
voices heard and the process of tabulating votes will continue in the
tabulating votes will continue in the
tabulating votes will continue in the coming days now no matter how those
coming days now no matter how those
coming days now no matter how those races turn out Republicans will take
races turn out Republicans will take
races turn out Republicans will take control of the senate in January and as
control of the senate in January and as
control of the senate in January and as we mentioned they'll be voting on new
we mentioned they'll be voting on new
we mentioned they'll be voting on new leaders on Wednesday the current Front
leaders on Wednesday the current Front
leaders on Wednesday the current Front Runners John cornin of Texas John Thun
Runners John cornin of Texas John Thun
Runners John cornin of Texas John Thun of South Dakota and Rick Scott of
of South Dakota and Rick Scott of
of South Dakota and Rick Scott of Florida Senator Scott Scott talked about
Florida Senator Scott Scott talked about
Florida Senator Scott Scott talked about his chance
his chance
his chance this morning on Fox news I'm very
this morning on Fox news I'm very
this morning on Fox news I'm very optimistic I I believe I'm going to win
optimistic I I believe I'm going to win
optimistic I I believe I'm going to win um you know th and cor our friends um
um you know th and cor our friends um
um you know th and cor our friends um here's what I bring to the table I
here's what I bring to the table I
here's what I bring to the table I clearly believe in the Trump agenda
clearly believe in the Trump agenda
clearly believe in the Trump agenda number one I'm a business guy that has
number one I'm a business guy that has
number one I'm a business guy that has success doing exactly what we need to do
success doing exactly what we need to do
success doing exactly what we need to do in the Senate we need to have a plan we
in the Senate we need to have a plan we
in the Senate we need to have a plan we need to work a plan we need to have a
need to work a plan we need to have a
need to work a plan we need to have a team we need to measure ourselves if we
team we need to measure ourselves if we
team we need to measure ourselves if we want to get all the nominees done we've
want to get all the nominees done we've
want to get all the nominees done we've got to figure a plan to get it done if
got to figure a plan to get it done if
got to figure a plan to get it done if we want to get a balanced budget we we
we want to get a balanced budget we we
we want to get a balanced budget we we got to start today to get a balanced
got to start today to get a balanced
got to start today to get a balanced budget if we want to get the border
budget if we want to get the border
budget if we want to get the border secure if we want to get whatever
secure if we want to get whatever
secure if we want to get whatever policies we have to get through through
policies we have to get through through
policies we have to get through through Congress we have to have a a plan just
Congress we have to have a a plan just
Congress we have to have a a plan just like what you do in business I ran a
like what you do in business I ran a
like what you do in business I ran a company with 285,000 employees we had a
company with 285,000 employees we had a
company with 285,000 employees we had a written plan for everything to get it
written plan for everything to get it
written plan for everything to get it done my colleagues have told me they
done my colleagues have told me they
done my colleagues have told me they want change they want to be treated as
want change they want to be treated as
want change they want to be treated as equal they want to be part of a team
equal they want to be part of a team
equal they want to be part of a team they want to have an agenda they want to
they want to have an agenda they want to
they want to have an agenda they want to have a great relationship with the house
have a great relationship with the house
have a great relationship with the house they know I have a great relationship
they know I have a great relationship
they know I have a great relationship with speaker Mike Johnson uh so I'm very
with speaker Mike Johnson uh so I'm very
with speaker Mike Johnson uh so I'm very optimis IC uh that I'm going to win
optimis IC uh that I'm going to win
optimis IC uh that I'm going to win because I'm representing Trump's agenda
because I'm representing Trump's agenda
because I'm representing Trump's agenda and what my colleagues want so you have
and what my colleagues want so you have
and what my colleagues want so you have Elon Musk in your corner you have
Elon Musk in your corner you have
Elon Musk in your corner you have Senator Marco Ruby in your corner but
Senator Marco Ruby in your corner but
Senator Marco Ruby in your corner but it's a secret ballot do you have Trump
it's a secret ballot do you have Trump
it's a secret ballot do you have Trump in your
corner well I'm hope you know look I I
corner well I'm hope you know look I I hope he weighs in welcome his support
hope he weighs in welcome his support
hope he weighs in welcome his support but you know that's up to him Tommy tub
but you know that's up to him Tommy tub
but you know that's up to him Tommy tub is supporting me U Bill Hagerty
is supporting me U Bill Hagerty
is supporting me U Bill Hagerty supported me uh the Ron Johnson suppored
supported me uh the Ron Johnson suppored
supported me uh the Ron Johnson suppored me and you know there's other people
me and you know there's other people
me and you know there's other people that have clearly um would would like
that have clearly um would would like
that have clearly um would would like what I'm talking about but you know it's
what I'm talking about but you know it's
what I'm talking about but you know it's a secret ballot so we'll see if they
a secret ballot so we'll see if they
a secret ballot so we'll see if they come out publicly and support me but I'm
come out publicly and support me but I'm
come out publicly and support me but I'm going to work hard uh I believe I'm
going to work hard uh I believe I'm
going to work hard uh I believe I'm going to win because I represent exactly
going to win because I represent exactly
going to win because I represent exactly what the Trump uh Team wants and what
what the Trump uh Team wants and what
what the Trump uh Team wants and what Trump wants and what the American public
Trump wants and what the American public
Trump wants and what the American public wants we have a great Republican party
wants we have a great Republican party
wants we have a great Republican party across the country we need to have a
across the country we need to have a
across the country we need to have a Republican party representing us as
Republican party representing us as
Republican party representing us as leader in the Senate Senator Rick Scott
leader in the Senate Senator Rick Scott
leader in the Senate Senator Rick Scott republican from Florida on Fox News
republican from Florida on Fox News
republican from Florida on Fox News Channel this morning and joining us now
Channel this morning and joining us now
Channel this morning and joining us now with the latest on the Senate Republican
with the latest on the Senate Republican
with the latest on the Senate Republican leadership election is Anthony adragna
leadership election is Anthony adragna
leadership election is Anthony adragna Congressional reporter with Politico
Congressional reporter with Politico
Congressional reporter with Politico thanks for being with us three announced
thanks for being with us three announced
thanks for being with us three announced Republican Senate candidates for
Republican Senate candidates for
Republican Senate candidates for majority leader in the next Congress we
majority leader in the next Congress we
majority leader in the next Congress we had Rick Scott of Florida John cor of
had Rick Scott of Florida John cor of
had Rick Scott of Florida John cor of Texas John th of South Dakota is there a
Texas John th of South Dakota is there a
Texas John th of South Dakota is there a favorite at this point I think the
favorite at this point I think the
favorite at this point I think the conventionalism and thank you for having
conventionalism and thank you for having
conventionalism and thank you for having me uh is that Senator Thun has a a
me uh is that Senator Thun has a a
me uh is that Senator Thun has a a slight advantage in this contest this is
slight advantage in this contest this is
slight advantage in this contest this is going to be a secret ballot on Wednesday
going to be a secret ballot on Wednesday
going to be a secret ballot on Wednesday so Republicans don't have to reveal who
so Republicans don't have to reveal who
so Republicans don't have to reveal who they're voting for Senator Thun right
they're voting for Senator Thun right
they're voting for Senator Thun right now is obviously second in command of
now is obviously second in command of
now is obviously second in command of the Senate Republican conference and um
the Senate Republican conference and um
the Senate Republican conference and um yeah people seem to think that he has a
yeah people seem to think that he has a
yeah people seem to think that he has a modest uh but a leg up going into the
modest uh but a leg up going into the
modest uh but a leg up going into the race so over the weekend a number of
race so over the weekend a number of
race so over the weekend a number of high-profile people outside of the
high-profile people outside of the
high-profile people outside of the Senate who support Donald Trump suddenly
Senate who support Donald Trump suddenly
Senate who support Donald Trump suddenly threw their support behind Rick Scott
threw their support behind Rick Scott
threw their support behind Rick Scott what was that about yeah absolutely the
what was that about yeah absolutely the
what was that about yeah absolutely the uh the conservative online influence
uh the conservative online influence
uh the conservative online influence sphere has certainly come out in in full
sphere has certainly come out in in full
sphere has certainly come out in in full force behind Senator Scott's bid folks
force behind Senator Scott's bid folks
force behind Senator Scott's bid folks like the your Cho Carlson's Charlie
like the your Cho Carlson's Charlie
like the your Cho Carlson's Charlie Kirks Glenn Becks uh Elon musks of the
Kirks Glenn Becks uh Elon musks of the
Kirks Glenn Becks uh Elon musks of the world um so certainly a concerted effort
world um so certainly a concerted effort
world um so certainly a concerted effort here to view somebody as who they see as
here to view somebody as who they see as
here to view somebody as who they see as an unquestioned uh foot soldier of the
an unquestioned uh foot soldier of the
an unquestioned uh foot soldier of the president elect they're all coming out
president elect they're all coming out
president elect they're all coming out for him they're hoping to sway uh
for him they're hoping to sway uh
for him they're hoping to sway uh Senators intimidate them threaten
Senators intimidate them threaten
Senators intimidate them threaten primaries against those that don't
primaries against those that don't
primaries against those that don't support Senator Scott's bid question as
support Senator Scott's bid question as
support Senator Scott's bid question as to whether or not any of those efforts
to whether or not any of those efforts
to whether or not any of those efforts are going to actually sway anybody
are going to actually sway anybody
are going to actually sway anybody Senators tend to be quite protective of
Senators tend to be quite protective of
Senators tend to be quite protective of their Turf and their ability to make
their Turf and their ability to make
their Turf and their ability to make their own decisions they don't like
their own decisions they don't like
their own decisions they don't like these overt pressure campaigns against
these overt pressure campaigns against
these overt pressure campaigns against them president-elect Donald Trump is not
them president-elect Donald Trump is not
them president-elect Donald Trump is not endorsed a candidate though that's
endorsed a candidate though that's
endorsed a candidate though that's correct at least so far I think all eyes
correct at least so far I think all eyes
correct at least so far I think all eyes are waiting to see if president Trump uh
are waiting to see if president Trump uh
are waiting to see if president Trump uh does weigh into this contest certainly
does weigh into this contest certainly
does weigh into this contest certainly that would scramble the Dynamics he
that would scramble the Dynamics he
that would scramble the Dynamics he certainly has a lot of close allies
certainly has a lot of close allies
certainly has a lot of close allies right now that have weighed in for
right now that have weighed in for
right now that have weighed in for Senator Scott but he himself has not um
Senator Scott but he himself has not um
Senator Scott but he himself has not um and again I think that's what we'll be
and again I think that's what we'll be
and again I think that's what we'll be watching in the next couple days is if
watching in the next couple days is if
watching in the next couple days is if he does weigh in how does he choose to
he does weigh in how does he choose to
he does weigh in how does he choose to do that and could that change the
do that and could that change the
do that and could that change the calculus going into this vote you wrote
calculus going into this vote you wrote
calculus going into this vote you wrote an article at politico.com about what
an article at politico.com about what
an article at politico.com about what president-elect Trump said yesterday
president-elect Trump said yesterday
president-elect Trump said yesterday writing yesterday on Truth social not
writing yesterday on Truth social not
writing yesterday on Truth social not about a candidate but about a policy
about a candidate but about a policy
about a candidate but about a policy what was that yeah so president Trump uh
what was that yeah so president Trump uh
what was that yeah so president Trump uh has floated this idea of the next the
has floated this idea of the next the
has floated this idea of the next the next leader needs to be willing to
next leader needs to be willing to
next leader needs to be willing to pursue what are called or allow uh
pursue what are called or allow uh
pursue what are called or allow uh recess vacancies these are allow this
recess vacancies these are allow this
recess vacancies these are allow this would allow the president uh when
would allow the president uh when
would allow the president uh when Congress is out of session to fill uh
Congress is out of session to fill uh
Congress is out of session to fill uh posts throughout the federal government
posts throughout the federal government
posts throughout the federal government on a temporary basis the Senate could
on a temporary basis the Senate could
on a temporary basis the Senate could then go back in and confirm them later
then go back in and confirm them later
then go back in and confirm them later this has sort of fallen out of sha out
this has sort of fallen out of sha out
this has sort of fallen out of sha out of favor in the last decade or so there
of favor in the last decade or so there
of favor in the last decade or so there was a Supreme Court decision that
was a Supreme Court decision that
was a Supreme Court decision that invalidated some recess appointments
invalidated some recess appointments
invalidated some recess appointments made by President Obama back in
made by President Obama back in
made by President Obama back in 2014 uh but uh this is something that
2014 uh but uh this is something that
2014 uh but uh this is something that Trump has talked about before he's
Trump has talked about before he's
Trump has talked about before he's certainly interested in doing it uh I
certainly interested in doing it uh I
certainly interested in doing it uh I expect we're going to see some
expect we're going to see some
expect we're going to see some resistance from again uh the Senate uh
resistance from again uh the Senate uh
resistance from again uh the Senate uh creating a new president there seeding
creating a new president there seeding
creating a new president there seeding some of the power the checks and
some of the power the checks and
some of the power the checks and balances um but we'll see what happens
balances um but we'll see what happens
balances um but we'll see what happens there certainly all all three contenders
there certainly all all three contenders
there certainly all all three contenders for the position have not closed the
for the position have not closed the
for the position have not closed the door on this idea of recess appointments
door on this idea of recess appointments
door on this idea of recess appointments we're talking with political reporter
we're talking with political reporter
we're talking with political reporter Anthony adragna do you know how the
Anthony adragna do you know how the
Anthony adragna do you know how the Senate Republicans are going to handle
Senate Republicans are going to handle
Senate Republicans are going to handle Pennsylvania and
Pennsylvania and
Pennsylvania and Arizona with Dave mccor having claimed
Arizona with Dave mccor having claimed
Arizona with Dave mccor having claimed Victory but Senator Bob Casey the
Victory but Senator Bob Casey the
Victory but Senator Bob Casey the Democratic incumbent has not conceded in
Democratic incumbent has not conceded in
Democratic incumbent has not conceded in Arizona there's no announced winner yet
Arizona there's no announced winner yet
Arizona there's no announced winner yet yeah I think that's good well I think
yeah I think that's good well I think
yeah I think that's good well I think we're gonna have to wait and see if
we're gonna have to wait and see if
we're gonna have to wait and see if there's a call in Arizona uh in the next
there's a call in Arizona uh in the next
there's a call in Arizona uh in the next couple days it certainly seems like
couple days it certainly seems like
couple days it certainly seems like that's a possibility uh for Congressman
that's a possibility uh for Congressman
that's a possibility uh for Congressman gyo with regards to Pennsylvania
gyo with regards to Pennsylvania
gyo with regards to Pennsylvania certainly this has turned into quite a
certainly this has turned into quite a
certainly this has turned into quite a dust up um Majority Leader Schumer has
dust up um Majority Leader Schumer has
dust up um Majority Leader Schumer has so far uh declined to offer Senator
so far uh declined to offer Senator
so far uh declined to offer Senator elect McCormack an invitation to
elect McCormack an invitation to
elect McCormack an invitation to orientation that's something that is
orientation that's something that is
orientation that's something that is pretty traditional at least on the house
pretty traditional at least on the house
pretty traditional at least on the house side even when the races are not called
side even when the races are not called
side even when the races are not called to extend the invite to members of both
to extend the invite to members of both
to extend the invite to members of both parties uh who may eventually take the
parties uh who may eventually take the
parties uh who may eventually take the seat there have been a number of
seat there have been a number of
seat there have been a number of Republican Senators that have announced
Republican Senators that have announced
Republican Senators that have announced their plans to escort Senator elect
their plans to escort Senator elect
their plans to escort Senator elect McCormick uh to orientation regardless
McCormick uh to orientation regardless
McCormick uh to orientation regardless of whether or not Schumer has extended
of whether or not Schumer has extended
of whether or not Schumer has extended an invitation so there's a a decent
an invitation so there's a a decent
an invitation so there's a a decent chance we could have a bit of a
chance we could have a bit of a
chance we could have a bit of a confrontation here um although you know
confrontation here um although you know
confrontation here um although you know we'll see what happens with the race in
we'll see what happens with the race in
we'll see what happens with the race in the next couple days certainly uh
the next couple days certainly uh
the next couple days certainly uh senator Casey Trails by about 40,000
senator Casey Trails by about 40,000
senator Casey Trails by about 40,000 votes with not that many more to count
votes with not that many more to count
votes with not that many more to count um so he faces quite an uphill battle uh
um so he faces quite an uphill battle uh
um so he faces quite an uphill battle uh in terms of of that contest so there is
in terms of of that contest so there is
in terms of of that contest so there is a chance that Senator elect McCormack as
a chance that Senator elect McCormack as
a chance that Senator elect McCormack as he has called himself at this point
he has called himself at this point
he has called himself at this point could actually cast a vote for the
could actually cast a vote for the
could actually cast a vote for the leader I think there's probably better
leader I think there's probably better
leader I think there's probably better better than a 50% chance that he does I
better than a 50% chance that he does I
better than a 50% chance that he does I think certainly his intention is to show
think certainly his intention is to show
think certainly his intention is to show up for orientation I imagine if he shows
up for orientation I imagine if he shows
up for orientation I imagine if he shows up he will be given a vote we mentioned
up he will be given a vote we mentioned
up he will be given a vote we mentioned the three announced candidates John th
the three announced candidates John th
the three announced candidates John th John Corin Rick scottt what are the
John Corin Rick scottt what are the
John Corin Rick scottt what are the differences between them I think the the
differences between them I think the the
differences between them I think the the biggest differences are honestly
biggest differences are honestly
biggest differences are honestly stylistic um obviously both Corin and
stylistic um obviously both Corin and
stylistic um obviously both Corin and soon have been in Washington for quite a
soon have been in Washington for quite a
soon have been in Washington for quite a while uh Senator cornin comes from has
while uh Senator cornin comes from has
while uh Senator cornin comes from has quite a lot of experience in the
quite a lot of experience in the
quite a lot of experience in the political Arena he ran the nrsc at one
political Arena he ran the nrsc at one
political Arena he ran the nrsc at one point Senator th has in recent years
point Senator th has in recent years
point Senator th has in recent years chaired a committee he's been second in
chaired a committee he's been second in
chaired a committee he's been second in command of the Republican conference uh
command of the Republican conference uh
command of the Republican conference uh Senator Scott by contrast is a more
Senator Scott by contrast is a more
Senator Scott by contrast is a more recent addition to Washington he narly
recent addition to Washington he narly
recent addition to Washington he narly won his first race in 2018 unseating an
won his first race in 2018 unseating an
won his first race in 2018 unseating an incumbent and was just reelected by a
incumbent and was just reelected by a
incumbent and was just reelected by a wide margin but he's sort of uh
wide margin but he's sort of uh
wide margin but he's sort of uh throughout his time in Washington has
throughout his time in Washington has
throughout his time in Washington has been less of a dealmaker less willing to
been less of a dealmaker less willing to
been less of a dealmaker less willing to wield and deal than the other two and I
wield and deal than the other two and I
wield and deal than the other two and I think that's one of the knocks against
think that's one of the knocks against
think that's one of the knocks against him he's been a staunch proponent of the
him he's been a staunch proponent of the
him he's been a staunch proponent of the former presidents the president- elects
former presidents the president- elects
former presidents the president- elects um both Senator Corin and Senator th
um both Senator Corin and Senator th
um both Senator Corin and Senator th have in the past made comments that have
have in the past made comments that have
have in the past made comments that have been somewhat critical of trump they've
been somewhat critical of trump they've
been somewhat critical of trump they've since walked those back and uh made
since walked those back and uh made
since walked those back and uh made amends with the the president elect but
amends with the the president elect but
amends with the the president elect but um those are all sort of a variety of
um those are all sort of a variety of
um those are all sort of a variety of different factors here but I think
different factors here but I think
different factors here but I think substance and stylistic are going to be
substance and stylistic are going to be
substance and stylistic are going to be um some of the factors that are going to
um some of the factors that are going to
um some of the factors that are going to weigh into the the for the Republican
weigh into the the for the Republican
weigh into the the for the Republican Senators as they're weighing how they're
Senators as they're weighing how they're
Senators as they're weighing how they're going to decide and finally the the
going to decide and finally the the
going to decide and finally the the process you mentioned the votes
process you mentioned the votes
process you mentioned the votes Wednesday secret ballot majority wins
Wednesday secret ballot majority wins
Wednesday secret ballot majority wins and is it multiple rounds lowest
and is it multiple rounds lowest
and is it multiple rounds lowest candidate out how does that work
candidate out how does that work
candidate out how does that work yeah my understanding is that it's the
yeah my understanding is that it's the
yeah my understanding is that it's the majority of the conference so we're
majority of the conference so we're
majority of the conference so we're expecting there to be 53 Republican
expecting there to be 53 Republican
expecting there to be 53 Republican senator uh votes so the first to get a
senator uh votes so the first to get a
senator uh votes so the first to get a majority of that uh would win assuming
majority of that uh would win assuming
majority of that uh would win assuming that nobody gets there on the first
that nobody gets there on the first
that nobody gets there on the first ballot the lowest lowest vote receiver
ballot the lowest lowest vote receiver
ballot the lowest lowest vote receiver would then be dropped and you would
would then be dropped and you would
would then be dropped and you would revote so I think at maximum we're
revote so I think at maximum we're
revote so I think at maximum we're looking at two ballots here um and the
looking at two ballots here um and the
looking at two ballots here um and the real question would be um what happens
real question would be um what happens
real question would be um what happens to the voters who go for that third
to the voters who go for that third
to the voters who go for that third candidate who whoever receives the
candidate who whoever receives the
candidate who whoever receives the fewest votes and how would they
fewest votes and how would they
fewest votes and how would they reallocate those votes on the second
reallocate those votes on the second
reallocate those votes on the second ballot I think that's uh you know very
ballot I think that's uh you know very
ballot I think that's uh you know very much speculative uh parlor game here in
much speculative uh parlor game here in
much speculative uh parlor game here in Washington but we'll have to wait and
Washington but we'll have to wait and
Washington but we'll have to wait and see um but it could be a really
see um but it could be a really
see um but it could be a really interesting vote on Wednesday that's for
interesting vote on Wednesday that's for
interesting vote on Wednesday that's for sure Anthony adragna is a congressional
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thank you very much thank you don't
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results according to the Associated
results according to the Associated Press roughly half of young Latino men
Press roughly half of young Latino men
Press roughly half of young Latino men voted for kamla Harris in the 2024
voted for kamla Harris in the 2024
voted for kamla Harris in the 2024 election that's down from the nearly 60%
election that's down from the nearly 60%
election that's down from the nearly 60% President Biden carried in 2020 and
President Biden carried in 2020 and
President Biden carried in 2020 and today Florida representative Carlos
today Florida representative Carlos
today Florida representative Carlos Jimenez a republican talked about that
Jimenez a republican talked about that
Jimenez a republican talked about that swing and the impact president-elect
swing and the impact president-elect
swing and the impact president-elect Trump had with latino voters with
Trump had with latino voters with
Trump had with latino voters with Washington Post
Washington Post
Washington Post Live um in a sense no you know I mean
Live um in a sense no you know I mean
Live um in a sense no you know I mean when people ask me what what I expected
when people ask me what what I expected
when people ask me what what I expected and my gut told me it was going to be a
and my gut told me it was going to be a
and my gut told me it was going to be a repeat of
repeat of
repeat of 1980 uh but again polls were saying that
1980 uh but again polls were saying that
1980 uh but again polls were saying that it was really close Etc and so anything
it was really close Etc and so anything
it was really close Etc and so anything anything that came out would not have
anything that came out would not have
anything that came out would not have surprised me but but yeah I thought it
surprised me but but yeah I thought it
surprised me but but yeah I thought it was very similar to 1980 yeah I thought
was very similar to 1980 yeah I thought
was very similar to 1980 yeah I thought it was similar to 1980 you had
it was similar to 1980 you had
it was similar to 1980 you had a you had a president that uh that um
a you had a president that uh that um
a you had a president that uh that um was highly
was highly
was highly unpop um you know we had high inflation
unpop um you know we had high inflation
unpop um you know we had high inflation we had high mortgage rates our standing
we had high mortgage rates our standing
we had high mortgage rates our standing in the world was suffering you had Wars
in the world was suffering you had Wars
in the world was suffering you had Wars going on in the Middle East and in
going on in the Middle East and in
going on in the Middle East and in Ukraine uh you had a border that was out
Ukraine uh you had a border that was out
Ukraine uh you had a border that was out of control that's a little bit different
of control that's a little bit different
of control that's a little bit different than was happening in in 1980 but then
than was happening in in 1980 but then
than was happening in in 1980 but then you had you know the alternative and
you had you know the alternative and
you had you know the alternative and then in 1980 was Ronald Reagan and right
then in 1980 was Ronald Reagan and right
then in 1980 was Ronald Reagan and right now in this year it was uh Donald Trump
now in this year it was uh Donald Trump
now in this year it was uh Donald Trump and I could see a lot of the
and I could see a lot of the
and I could see a lot of the similarities with that and so it didn't
similarities with that and so it didn't
similarities with that and so it didn't surprise me that he he won in the
surprise me that he he won in the
surprise me that he he won in the fashion that he
fashion that he
fashion that he won do you think that he is coming into
won do you think that he is coming into
won do you think that he is coming into the presidency with a mandate and you
the presidency with a mandate and you
the presidency with a mandate and you know if Republicans do have I trifecta
know if Republicans do have I trifecta
know if Republicans do have I trifecta in Washington what what are
in Washington what what are
in Washington what what are congressional Republicans going to
congressional Republicans going to
congressional Republicans going to prioritize well number one we're going
prioritize well number one we're going
prioritize well number one we're going to prioritize securing the Border uh we
to prioritize securing the Border uh we
to prioritize securing the Border uh we need to do that we're also going to
need to do that we're also going to
need to do that we're also going to prioritize getting um start to
prioritize getting um start to
prioritize getting um start to deregulation uh there's over3 trillion
deregulation uh there's over3 trillion
deregulation uh there's over3 trillion do of regulations that are hampering
do of regulations that are hampering
do of regulations that are hampering American Ingenuity and American
American Ingenuity and American
American Ingenuity and American Prosperity we need to get a handle on
Prosperity we need to get a handle on
Prosperity we need to get a handle on that we need to uh get on board with
that we need to uh get on board with
that we need to uh get on board with with uh energy uh you know president
with uh energy uh you know president
with uh energy uh you know president Trump has said he wants to unleash
Trump has said he wants to unleash
Trump has said he wants to unleash American potential when it comes to
American potential when it comes to
American potential when it comes to energy production I wholeheartedly agree
energy production I wholeheartedly agree
energy production I wholeheartedly agree uh uh the best thing that we can do
uh uh the best thing that we can do
uh uh the best thing that we can do right now is start to substitute Russian
right now is start to substitute Russian
right now is start to substitute Russian oil Iranian oil Venezuelan oil oil with
oil Iranian oil Venezuelan oil oil with
oil Iranian oil Venezuelan oil oil with American oil and natural gas uh not only
American oil and natural gas uh not only
American oil and natural gas uh not only will that hamper our our enemies around
will that hamper our our enemies around
will that hamper our our enemies around the world but also help uh our allies
the world but also help uh our allies
the world but also help uh our allies and also help America and so you know so
and also help America and so you know so
and also help America and so you know so those are in a nutshell some of the
those are in a nutshell some of the
those are in a nutshell some of the things we need to do obviously we also
things we need to do obviously we also
things we need to do obviously we also want to start to reduce the cost of
want to start to reduce the cost of
want to start to reduce the cost of government and I know that he he's going
government and I know that he he's going
government and I know that he he's going to be appointing I guess Ellen musk to
to be appointing I guess Ellen musk to
to be appointing I guess Ellen musk to look at the government and start to
look at the government and start to
look at the government and start to slash some of these bureaucracies and I
slash some of these bureaucracies and I
slash some of these bureaucracies and I can tell you look when I was the mayor
can tell you look when I was the mayor
can tell you look when I was the mayor of Miami day County the first thing I
of Miami day County the first thing I
of Miami day County the first thing I did when I when I won back in
did when I when I won back in
did when I when I won back in 2011 had to reduce the government by
2011 had to reduce the government by
2011 had to reduce the government by about 10% um because we were going
about 10% um because we were going
about 10% um because we were going through an economic crisis I'm can tell
through an economic crisis I'm can tell
through an economic crisis I'm can tell you we did that and you know what we
you we did that and you know what we
you we did that and you know what we didn't skip skip a beat you can see all
didn't skip skip a beat you can see all
didn't skip skip a beat you can see all of that event at c-span.org and as we
of that event at c-span.org and as we
of that event at c-span.org and as we mentioned that's also where you can see
mentioned that's also where you can see
mentioned that's also where you can see all of today's Veterans Day events at
all of today's Veterans Day events at
all of today's Veterans Day events at Arlington National Cemetery well there
Arlington National Cemetery well there
Arlington National Cemetery well there was another Veterans Day observation
was another Veterans Day observation
was another Veterans Day observation today just outside of Washington in
today just outside of Washington in
today just outside of Washington in church Creek Maryland that's where
church Creek Maryland that's where
church Creek Maryland that's where Maryland governor West Moore Post
Maryland governor West Moore Post
Maryland governor West Moore Post humously promoted Harriet Tubman to the
humously promoted Harriet Tubman to the
humously promoted Harriet Tubman to the rank of Brigadier General in the
rank of Brigadier General in the
rank of Brigadier General in the Maryland Army National Guard Harriet
Maryland Army National Guard Harriet
Maryland Army National Guard Harriet Tubman was the first African-American
Tubman was the first African-American
Tubman was the first African-American woman to serve in the US military in
woman to serve in the US military in
woman to serve in the US military in combat she provided intelligence to the
combat she provided intelligence to the
combat she provided intelligence to the Union Army about the location supply
Union Army about the location supply
Union Army about the location supply lines and missions of Confederate troops
lines and missions of Confederate troops
lines and missions of Confederate troops she was also the first woman to lead an
she was also the first woman to lead an
she was also the first woman to lead an armed military assault that assault
armed military assault that assault
armed military assault that assault freed over 750 slaves after the war she
freed over 750 slaves after the war she
freed over 750 slaves after the war she was awarded a civil war pension for her
was awarded a civil war pension for her
was awarded a civil war pension for her service
service
service today's event happened at the Harriet
today's event happened at the Harriet
today's event happened at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park
Tubman Underground Railroad State Park
Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor
and Visitor
and Visitor Center you know this is a uh this is an
Center you know this is a uh this is an
Center you know this is a uh this is an important and a powerful day and you
important and a powerful day and you
important and a powerful day and you think about the meaning of Veterans Day
think about the meaning of Veterans Day
think about the meaning of Veterans Day Veterans Day is a day that this is a
Veterans Day is a day that this is a
Veterans Day is a day that this is a this is a holiday that is
this is a holiday that is
this is a holiday that is earned right this is not a holiday that
earned right this is not a holiday that
earned right this is not a holiday that is just given this is a holiday that is
is just given this is a holiday that is
is just given this is a holiday that is a celebration of those who chose to
a celebration of those who chose to
a celebration of those who chose to raise their hand it's a celebration of
raise their hand it's a celebration of
raise their hand it's a celebration of those who chose to put on the uniform
those who chose to put on the uniform
those who chose to put on the uniform it's celebration of those who chose to
it's celebration of those who chose to
it's celebration of those who chose to leave their families it's a celebration
leave their families it's a celebration
leave their families it's a celebration of those who chose to put and risk
of those who chose to put and risk
of those who chose to put and risk everything for
everything for
everything for us for the hope of
us for the hope of
us for the hope of us for the aspirations of this
us for the aspirations of this
us for the aspirations of this country is a celebration of those who
country is a celebration of those who
country is a celebration of those who are willing to put their lives on the
are willing to put their lives on the
are willing to put their lives on the line because they believe in our greater
line because they believe in our greater
line because they believe in our greater good and I could not think of a more
good and I could not think of a more
good and I could not think of a more appropriate
appropriate
appropriate day a day to lift up one of the greatest
day a day to lift up one of the greatest
day a day to lift up one of the greatest marylanders we have ever
marylanders we have ever
marylanders we have ever seen one of the greatest Patriots this
seen one of the greatest Patriots this
seen one of the greatest Patriots this country has ever
country has ever
country has ever seen than to have a day where we are
seen than to have a day where we are
seen than to have a day where we are going to honor and lift up and
going to honor and lift up and
going to honor and lift up and commission Harriet Tubman to be a
commission Harriet Tubman to be a
commission Harriet Tubman to be a general I could not think of a more
general I could not think of a more
general I could not think of a more appropriate day to do that than today of
appropriate day to do that than today of
appropriate day to do that than today of Veterans
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