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Freedom. [laughter] >> and just, just the whole idea that, you know, stay out of each others way and stay out of each others business. >> and theyve been moving to the area in droves whether to work at tesla or a restaurant like this and from glen hammers point of view overlooking the state capitol in austin at economics business, its more pronounced around here. >> one way to think about it, texas is the strongest economy in the country, but within texas when you take a look at whats going on i...

Think this was -- this was a terrible process. we want people to get vaccinated. the president should have brought people together. instead, he did something unfortunately that continues to divide us, and thats -- >> well see where this conversation goes. just to be clear, a majority of americans do believe in mandates for vaccines in workplaces. its right now at 54%, and thats up 8% since april. glen hammer, thank you so much. it was great to talk with you this morning. thank you. up next, al...

Fired. ainsley: claudia tenney a congresswoman in new york two im pregnant doctor told me not to get until after the baby is born. i followed the doctors orders and i got fired. if you are one of these businesses and dont comply you are fined $1,000 per violation. brian: right, good job that really brings the country together, doesnt it? glen hammer is the president and ceo of the texas association of business says bidens announcement sets a frightening precedent that can be used to any manner o...

Dies. lets say that, you know, the super bowl is played, still, this has been bad pr for your state in the last couple of days. and it probably will be until saturday, if and when brewer vetoes this thing. what kind of damage is already done, glen? >> the important thing is for the governor to come to the right conclusion, and we strongly believe thats a veto. and then to explain it. i mean, given the amount of national and even international attention this bill has received, this is ant bill th...

Haefl on tourism. and we believe, virtually, now, every major business group in the state of arizona has come out in support of the governor vetoing 1062. >> i mean, the pressure is mounting from corporations, specifically, small, big, apple, marriott, but its not just that, glen. >> oh, across the state. and i would mention, you had senator -- one state senator on, whos running for governor. five republican candidates for governor have come out against 1062 and have asked the governor to veto i...

And im not going to stand for it, sir. >> whoo, it appears the state senator is facing a growing opposition, because now a band of 80-some arizona companies just wrote a letter to governor brewer, calling for the end of 1062, and my next guest signed that very letter. he is glen hammer, president and ceo of the arizona chamber of commerce and industries. so, glen, welcome. >> thank you for being on -- giving me the chance to be on the show, brooke. >> you got it. >> glen, do me a favor, just beg...

Arizona, i would have had the chance to have, say, run the equivalent of the state chamber in new york. this is a merit-based society where a welcoming society or an inclusive society, and its just very important for the governor to veto this bill, so we can get back to regular programming, talk about our great weather and our great climate for jobs. >> and sports, too, according to you, glen hammer, president and ceo of the arizona chamber of commerce and industry. glen, thank you very much. we...

Who chose aleve and two pills for a day free of pain. ♪ you know, we have all seen pictures of illegal workers being rounded up, but what about the economies that hire them, the issue of punishing employers who hire illegal immigrants will go before the supreme court this year. it is another immigration case coming out of arizona. andrew thomas is a former attorney who helped write the law and is also a candidate for state attorney general, and glen hammer is president of the arizona chamber...