Conservative. And if you look at the size of our budget deficit go back about six years budget deficit peaked out at 1. 4 trillion. And its been coming down since then. Its down by about 2 3. But we still have a big deficit by historical standards. And we need to continue to work on that. Three things, i think, we need to do. We need tax reform that lowers the rates, broadens the base and helps raise money for deficit reduction. We need entitlement reform that serves old people, poor people, frankly saves these programs for our kids. Find way to save money in the entitlement programs so theyll be around for our children and grandchildren. The last thing we need to do is look at everything we need to do and get a better result for less money. Everything we do. Including how to secure our border in a costeffective way. This is going to be a good hearing. Thanks very much. Thank you, senator. Youll enjoy our hearing next week talking about the 30year deficit and those projections and cert
I was able to declare victory for all the work that i put in. At that point we had a 5 trillion budget surplus. At the same time, i had become a military reformer. I was a part of one of the early Reform Efforts of spare parts. I was involved with procurement reform all of my career. I was even involved in the way in which the pentagon operated. You might remember that services werent very independent with each other. In the war in lebanon our marines could be on the beach and see a navy ship in the ocean, but they could communicate with each other. They could not communicate with each other. So we went to work. Many of them were democrats as well. We put together what was called the goldwaternichols bill which created special forces command and got the forces to Work Together. Because if you dont Work Together in the time of war, you have the problems you have with lebanon. It was the most are matted change in the military operated in modern history. I was a member of the political on
Humming humbling ourselves and seeking your help. I want to thank you, first of all, for who you are, thank you for your goodness, your mercy, and grace in each of our lives and thank you for the blessings that you give to us every day. What i want to thank you for each and every representative and all they do to direct our great country. I pray today that would you have your hand of grace and guidance upon them. I pray god, that would you give them had the wisdom they need on a daily basis to fulfill the office that youve appointed them to. I also ask that you would guide and courage and protect them in their personal lives, as well as their families and loved ones. I love you, lord. Thats in the name of jesus christ, i play. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the gentleman from michigan rise . Mr. Speaker, pu
Ladies and gentlemen, please remain in your seats before president obama, president ghani , and the delegations have departed. Wednesday, the afghan president will address a joint meeting of congress. You can see his speech live at 1045 a. M. Eastern. Coming up next on cspan, Governor John Kasich of ohio speaks. Then the u. S. Has debates on the gop budget. Ohio Governor John Kasich was in New Hampshire to speak at the politics and exit breakfast on tuesday. He ran for president in 2000 and was a congressman from ohio between 1983 and 2001. This is 45 minutes. [applause] gov. Kasich it is great to be here. Some of my former colleagues, this is back when Congress Actually worked. He is a terrific guy and worked closely with one of my great friends, chris shays. I love him. He was on the Budget Committee with me. You know chris. I always said john sununu was the smartest guy i have ever worked with in the house and senate. What can you say about him. About judd gregg. He has not been to
And missed my pa by a good six feet. She madete a mes when she hit them bleachers. [ laughing ] i think this boys gonna fit right in. Thank you, jim. So what is it you two fellas do, exactly . We do a fair bit of doctorin. Yeah. We can cure cancer, paralysis, baldness. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman with juan gonzalez. President obama is about to break a new record. In a few weeks, the number of undocumented immigrants deported since he took office will surpass 2 million. Even with the partial federal Government Shutdown, immigration agents are still able to detain, arrest, and deport immigrants. This comes as Democratic Leaders in the house introduced sweeping new Immigration Reform proposal this week. To increasemeant pressure on republicans to pass conference of Immigration Reform for the end of the year. House minority speaker leader nancy pelosi announced the measure wednesday with a call to begin debate as soon as possible. We