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Between him and president trump youd >> i appreciate you playing that clip. i didnt see any of his speech. i was on the floor voting. >> dana: you are doing your job. >> thats right. i think the notion of standing up for our values, i was just with the largest congressional delegation and history for the anniversary of d-day, and the overarching theme was the beauty, the strength, and the resolve of the american people. and our desire and the sacrifices that so many thousands of americans have m...

Side of the aisle for a long time who tried to give voice to some of the issues that these muslim american, muslim women, the first to be elected to congress being sworn in today and some of the other firsts represent, it is something different to have members of those communities on the house floor voting in the committee rooms with the ability to shape legislation and to lend their voices as members to the debate. i mean, i was struck by the picture the white house put out yesterday of that me...

The senate floor voting no and tweeted this. just walked off the senate floor where i voted no on brett kavanaugh. every republican except one voted yes. im upset and i know you are, too, but the silver lining is there is an election in less than five weeks where we can change all this. >> it is very interesting to me always where we do see red state democrat who is dont veer towards trump. jon tester who the president is trying to unseat is voting in montana and so is clair mccaskill and he tho...

And it sounded like the senator was listening as well. i mean, before we move on and talk a little more about the medicare benefits. did it seem like senator flake was listening? and do you know why he ended up canceling last minute his meeting with you? >> so he was listening. and he didnt cancel his meeting, actually, it was mi misreported. he offered a meeting and he was on the floor voting. and we couldnt wait. >> so he didnt cancel it, he dont make it because he was busy on the floor. >> ye...

Advising the secretary of state who actually have an impact both on policy and upon the direction that the country goes. but i was just on the house floor voting and i talked to trey gowdy and trey made the point that secretary hillary clinton is one of 80 people testifying. there are a number of things they have to get to the bottom of. bottom line is this goes to four americans died tragically, we need to look at how and how we can avoid this in the future. >> i dont disagree with you in terms...

>> [ inaudible question ] >> sure, i knew that i, in keeping with everything that ive done, i believe in accountability and i believe in transparency. thats what im doing here tonight and i knew that this day would come. i knew it would come. i had to be account abable and responsible and open with my wife and all of my family. im here tonight being open and accountable with the people of southwest florida and quite frankly the country. with the delay that was just a matter of counsel, they came...

Rebuilding the trust that i have with southwest florida. and i hate the word "constituents" what this is about is my friends, my family and my neighbors and each and every one of you. [ overlapping speakers ] >> you were on the floor voting. >> once again with resignation im taking a leave of absence. im taking a leave of absence. >> who will represent us in the time of your absence? >> sure. i will be taking a leave of absence. and all offices, this team they have in washington and here in sout...

Ive done, i believe in accountability and i believe in transparency. thats what im doing here tonight and i knew that this day would come. i knew it would come. i had to be accountable and responsible and open with my wife and all of my family. im here tonight being open and accountable with the people of southwest florida and quite frankly the country. with the delay that was just a matter of counsel, they came to a resolution and here we are tonight. >> reporter: you were on the floor voting, ...

>> with regards to treatment, i will be going in to treatment. im going to start with intensive in-patient treatment. thats whats next for me. i have already begun the process. look, sometimes in life you need a wake up call. this is my wake up call. ive been struggling with this, but i have had my wake up call. and i now know what i need. i need to take responsibility, own up to the decisions that ive made and move forward. and im doing just that. im getting the help i need. and from there i wi...

Closed, and today a protester called steve king of iowa out on his hypocrisy. take a look at this. >> pass the budget, congressman. >> coming here on the dpthe -- >> pass the budget, congressman. why are you making -- >> their children and -- >> why have you come down here for a political opportunity, for a camera shot, sir? the real patriots are the veterans who came down here. put your tail between your legs, go back up on the hill, and do your work! >> goldie, what kind of shape would we be i...