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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 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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legislative business and votes they have a busy month ahead on Wednesday House

a busy month ahead on Wednesday House

a busy month ahead on Wednesday House and Senate rep Republicans will both

and Senate rep Republicans will both

and Senate rep Republicans will both hold leadership elections for the next

hold leadership elections for the next

hold leadership elections for the next Congress House Republicans will elect

Congress House Republicans will elect

Congress House Republicans will elect their nominee for speaker and Senate

their nominee for speaker and Senate

their nominee for speaker and Senate Republicans will picks pick their net

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Republicans will picks pick their net next leader members are also facing a

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

gavel in tomorrow at noon Eastern on the agenda this week legislation to increase

agenda this week legislation to increase

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

October 1st over in the Senate they'll start their day at 3 p.m. Eastern they

start their day at 3 p.m. Eastern they

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will vote later in the week on several

will vote later in the week on several of President Biden's judicial

of President Biden's judicial

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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

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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

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

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day a day to lift up one of the greatest

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marylanders we have ever

marylanders we have ever seen one of the greatest Patriots this

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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

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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

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