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Caller it was encouraging for me when this gentleman took over the House Armed Services committee. It is a difficult time for our United States and our military one of the encouraging things is to have our guest in a position of influence. Sometimes, you spot somebody when they are new and you recognize that they are capable and will make a tremendous contribution to the nations interests over time. Because of their judgment, their integrity, their willingness to work. Their charity. Their under...

We will have special lines for republicans and democrats independent, and active and retired military. The numbers are on the screen. You can also use social media on twitter, facebook, or email us. A very good Tuesday Morning to you. Two charts to help understand the piece of the budget puzzle that we are talking about this morning on the first front first 45 myth of washington journal and that is the 585 the 4 trillion request. What we are talking about this morning to my want your thoughts on...

Relief. May all who populate these hallways today be possessed of good will and shared commitment to guarantee the freedoms and responsibilities inspired by the soaring rhetoric and subsequent actions of our american ancestors. We know that all too often these past congressional sessions terms of debate, and consideration of issues have been more reflective of partisan politics than productive problem solving. Perhaps this is to be expected. Given the nature of republican forms of government. Ev...

You just wrote a book that says a lot of what the government does may not do any good and we spend i omitted the word may. Isnt there some point of having a Budget Constraint here which says to the congress, ok look, live within these things and lets spend more on the stuff that works and doesnt. Thats kind of the idea. Right. A, sent that a good idea . And b, why doesnt that ever happen . Why doesnt it ever happen . Why dont they set priorities and spend more on what they should and less on wha...

Administration, the president and the congress. So we do a number of things and i think its unfortunate that we suggest otherwise. In terms of accountabilrty, we absolutely know where were spending the money, down to a great deal of detail. You may not like the results that you see. Thats a fair point. And there are priorities set. I mean, i will give you a current example. We have backed much on Ground Forces over the last few years than we have any others. That was a painful decision, i can as...

Schwartz with an update on the freezing rain. Glenn. Its not something everybody is getting. Its not a solid area of rain. The places that do get it obviously that is a significant threat depending on the temperature, as youll see. We have a first alert today and tonight. Icy, untreated surfaces. If youve got salt on the surface, roads have been treated, they are just going to be wet. More freezing rain and sleet is in the forecast for this afternoon and into tonight and were going to have some ...

Come combatants as a law of war without without yes. Why arent we putting these idiots on trial . Well, when you declare war, you change all insurance coverage. [ inaudible ] if theres another attack on the country. Thank you very much, sir. We can do all we need to do with the aumf and the president. You will be defeated. One sentence. Yes. You will be defeated. Thanks, senator. How are you . I am great. [ inaudible ] yes, sir. Well, i was a city attorney. Fix the last line. Yes the last line. ...

You will be hearing from myself and from fellow park ranger diane wolfe. Will talk to you a little bit in celebration of womens History Month about the women of Floyd Bennett field we will talk to you a little bit. Its one of the more significant sites in the history of aviation. It is a story that doesnt get told to much anymore, but in its day, the aviators who flew at Floyd Bennett field during the 1930s were as big of celebrities as anybody you might think of. You know, you start with the ag...

Park, which is Gateway National recreation area. My name is lincoln hallowell. Im an National Park service ranger. You will be hearing from myself and from fellow park ranger diane wolfe. Will talk to you a little bit in celebration of womens History Month about the women of Floyd Bennett field we will talk to you a little bit. Its one of the more significant sites in the history of aviation. It is a story that doesnt get told to much anymore, but in its day, the aviators who flew at Floyd Benne...

, Lieutenant Governor steele and congressman hoyer, distinguished faculty, distinguished guests, proud parents, family, friends, and most of all the graduating midshipmen of the class of 2005, i am honored to be here. [applause] and i am proud to stand before the future leaders of the navy and marine corps and to celebrate the occasion i thought i would bring along a small graduation gift. It is too late to give you a stall back day so i will do the next best thing. In keeping with longstanding ...