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In fact, government data shows african-americans are the least likely to receive relief from these mandatory minimum sentences. and while many washington politicians are locked in battles that require pro tending they dont see the same things, or see the same america, this is actually an area where the moral imperative and the politics are connected. i believe that. and in that spirit, to echo president obamas attorney general tonight, we give the last word to senator paul. >> if i told you that...

The private sector to do more apprenticeships. lets pass the tin cup to see if we cant get private companies to kick in corporate philanthropy to connect schools to the internet, you know, in other advance nations, a government might do something like that. im not saying theres nothing worthwhile in this. as you know, i think the minimum wage stuff theyre doing with the federal side is important even if its smaller than it looks like in the headlines. i think some of the climate stuff could be i...

A necessary imperative. >> president obama last year called for an increase in the minimum wage. this year hes going to do it again. he lets issued an executive order in increasing the wage for federal workers. that affects a small number of people. no current contracts, i understand, just future contracts. is todays executive order just for show? >> no. i think it has an important demonstration effect. i think it is an expression of values. it may affect contracting at some point in the future....

Together on. republicans and democrats think it is an important imperative. three- fourths of those relying on social programs are working people. they are people. >> and it is a small ball, marjorie. >> working on the minimum wage. >> the message and what comes of it and whether it advances anything. >> i would say income inequality and dealing with poverty is not small. it impacts education and imaggression. it is a great umbrella for both pears to come around. >> kayly, you get the last word....

Is really running. >> is she right about that? is there a middle ground, hector, about people -- between people whose main concern is protecting the border and toss like you, who obviously dont disagree with that, but really have to think of it as an economic imperative? >> i agree with karen. i think it will be a challenging year. the soon el they get something done, the better. but look, theres a lot of exampling that people are working together across the aisle. luis gutierrez and paul ryan h...

>> i dont want to say im disappointed in all elected officials. i have had some reaching out. some have been coming around giving out water to people in need. the senator chris walters has been talking to people. i know suzette rains has also. we have a lot of concerned citizens voicing opinions. i dont want to say disappointed but id like to see more of them. id like to see our governor and senators come to these meetings. governor rockefeller, you need to hear the people here. thats imperative...

Robert brame is a professor at the university of south carolina. steve perry is a principal at a magnet school in connecticut. and glen martin is president of just leadership usa, an advocacy group aimed at cutting the u.s. prison population. dr. perry, lets begin with you. what are the guidelines, the new guidelines that the government is proposing for school discipline and will it really make a difference in the education of minority students? >> its imperative that we find a way to make sure ...

Of this is playing out we ought to protect people from the harmful effects. that is what this bill does, it is a no-brainer. we ought to require the administration to alert those who are victims of identity theft if it happens within 48 hour hours, very simple. >> because you can do something about it. if you get notified that your information is compromised, same as with target, they sent out a notice to the world saying if you were at target during these days buying merchandise in this way you...

Now. senator bernie sanders. thanks very much for coming in. >> my pleasure. >> you wrote a pretty strong letter to general keith alexander, the head of the nsa, and you asked if the nsa has or is spying on members of congress right now. what prompted you to write this letter? >> to be very honest with you, i was on a couple of tv shows here in the state of vermont, and the journalists asked me, do you think the nsa is spying on you. and my initial thought was, of course not. but i thought about...

Single pair system -- single payer system could make sense. >> a heavy lift. i would have preferred sicking payer or public option. >> obamacare is a step in the right direction but far from something that will work. >> people will work beyond insurance. >> absolutely, yes. >> im all for a singling payer system. >> i happen to be a proponent of single payer. >> we cannot get to university heck -- universal healthcare, which i believe is a core democratic value and imperative for our country. >> ...