[inaudible conversations] good morning with. By American People decided to change the majority of the u. S. Senate of was down in louisville the day after the election with the press conference that i pointed out the dysfunction in the senate was one of the issues of 2014 with the minority of the senate it is down to a very small minority. So we tried to avoid dysfunction and let people produce a paper co when defeated in alaska in did not have a roll call amendment on a full six year term. Not one. We had 15 votes amendments in let them participate to the maximum extent possible majority and minority. With the ideas of bullseye the deal and i have focused largely to have some bipartisan agreement with a president ial signature. The rewrite of no child left behind with all across america with the first fiveyear highway bill in 20 years with an out of body experience with the other accomplishments that demonstrate to achieve things some of the things from all of the shortterm deal remember how many fixes we did over three years quick 17. You were trying to get out from what we were in but those constant clips that dominated the agenda. Skidded is clearly trivial to the minority. It is pretty darn clear with six weeks to move from the regular order of appropriations to have that appropriations process the only area of dysfunction with that spending process. And we were not concerned with that over the last couple years we did all bobby care. With the congressional review act. So there were some pretty serious differences but the focus accomplish things to the American People the only way to do that is to try to look for some type of consensus to move the ball downfield at the end of the day so with that i will stop [inaudible] that is a good example that the failure to communicate in early about the potential consequences of the piece of legislation that is very popular. Is this water . This is what we should have talked about much earlier but it appears there are unintended ramifications and other things worth further discussion. But certainly not something that would be fixed. [inaudible] as i have said repeatedly the next president will fill that vacancy we have to see who that is. To avoid wasting our time this is not something that i will discuss today with the implications of the president ial race. [inaudible] what did you say . [inaudible] did he mention tom . Hi wonder why. I dont know either. [inaudible] as you have heard me say repeatedly the president has gotten more than president bush over his eight years. There was a rash of confirmation was right at the end of 2014 for the majority. I think president has been treated fairly over any standard during his time here. With those accomplishments in congress there has been more on those bigticket items. Day regret not having more progress . [inaudible] to tackle the of really big issues confronting our future, you need a president who was willing to engage that in this instance his party does not control the congress. The three Biggest Challenges we have for the future we need tax reform reform, comprehensive tax reform. That has become a very difficult thing with the leadership from the next president and redo entitlement eligibility changes. Quit sticking our head in the santa think medicare and Social Security will survive in the absence of some kind of eligibility and not the demographics of americans. My greatest disappointment from president obama is we have numerous discussions in he was not willing to move which would have been necessary with control of congress in order to achieve that. Whoever that is will step up to the big challenge confronting the future. We were prepared to do it to bring the members of this party along. I will give four examples of president ial leadership. So raising the age of Social Security and they did well and balance the budget. Divided government is the best government. Because that requires poolsides to buy into progress. I knew he would be a big liberal but he is not interested to tackle those may get issues. [inaudible] we have about three weeks back here after the election. Our own personal priorities are funding the government and the 21st century chairs. That could be the most significant the president is interested, the Vice President , they were deeply invested in night think that will be a top priority in the senate. But with regard with the conference. Without regard to ideology with views on that issue to take up that controversial. [inaudible] lets just be honest nonpolitical environment theyre all against it tpp pretty sanders and donald trump and Hillary Clinton i think it would be brought up it would be defeated anyway to raise the obvious question the few interested in america still in the future that is advantageous to have a trade agreement go down. Care are the facts that the trade Promotion Authority passed with republicans and obama is still there. So that mechanism you can submit an agreement and tpp is still up there so i would hope that whoever is elected president making giveback to having a serious discussion to bien the trading business. Right now at all day congress is ready to tackle that. [inaudible] it is obvious. Who filibustered blacks does anybody have any doubt of the appropriations process . Anybody . This is not a fingerpointing thing is that fact time after time after time. I am not bitter i gsa. [inaudible] i do not like the omnibus. And if it is several minibuses we have to see what we can move. [inaudible] i have been consistent about the situation. And i thought that was newsworthy. To have 24 members bailey had 10. It is pretty obvious that is a challenging cycle for us with a lot of incumbents from the purple states. That was the situation at the start of the cycle. It is still the situation. Knockdown drag out like a knife fight wisconsin indiana florida gotten some distance in ohio. Everywhere else to go either way. Honestly that was entirely anticipated the matter who the nominee was we would have a very challenging cycle. They have 25. A number of those are red states like montana, north dakota and indiana misery West Virginia. We fully intend to be on the offense is life easier than defense to score. [inaudible] because i choose not to. I am here to talk about the United States senate with the majority has done and i help we have a case to make to the American People exactly what impact the president ial race will have is unpredictable. I will give you a little history lesson. Nixon beat mcgovern 49 at 50 states republicans lost two seats in the senate. Reagan beat mondale 49 of 50. Bill clinton was reelected and regained two seats. 2008 was the sweep president obama not only one but the senate and the house even though reagan 1980 he did not take the house he controlled the house because there were conservative democrats with the election. So to have no impact and those that seem to have. I dont think we will note the answer until after the election. I am trying to go to new people. [inaudible] we dont know who will win in november but we still have the same government emplace with the limited amount of time that we have been and i have mentioned something that i think is extremely important the bill but i believe the speaker and myself and this president really want to accomplish this year. [inaudible] were committed to taking a look at that. [inaudible] that would be the only way to have another discussion about trade and then they send them not. And a big player on trade. So with tpa we would have another discussion about trade it would have to be led by the next president. [inaudible] that has come out of committee and we will take a look at that. And that is one of them. [inaudible] on this particular issue there is very little early discussion. By the time everybody seemed to focus members had already taken a position. Did it was an example of a bipartisan basis because everybody was aware of that beneficiaries with the international relationships. But it would be helpful if we had a discussion about this much earlier. [inaudible] we had that 16 years ago after the 2000 election. To be negotiated and with the in person majority and we concluded with the party of the president. And then it was to our benefit but then the senate would be organized so i dont think that had happened. And when that was negotiated so we answer the question. So if you ask me who knows. But we do know with that scenario since we recently had that experience. What do you mean quite. That was not hedging. And that was a real question so i realize who was in charge renegotiated that out. So we would replicate what we did. My job is to get along with these folks. And then want to be in the majority. Thanks everybody. [inaudible conversations] i hope they have a good break. A good time to be here. Or we could get you divorced [laughter] i did one divorce i did lot. I married one then divorce them the next day. [laughter] you waiting for questions quick. I am waiting for senator schumer. [laughter] i will call when you first. We did not make fun of you wants. This. The senator will be hearing just a few minutes. But the Republican Senate has been a flop and that is an understatement. It is no wonder for the basic duties of the senate. For the things that we use to do. But now it is a big deal. One they have done nothing would for middleclass doing everything they can to rid the system and have the time show up for work. And remember we are very generous. 252 working days and were lucky if they show up for half of them. Added is shameful. I can remember and senator schumer can remember before recess we were so busy with doing things. Those that we refuse to consider the nomination the Supreme Court has them brought to its knees and they refuse to deal. We have an issue that should have spent so easy to do with criminal justice reform. They had agreed to do something. Bipartisan. Raise the wages. One with the perot again Campaign Finance system senator mcconnell demanded legislation that prevents them from disclosing Campaign Contributions or disclosures. They refuse to pass legislation virtually every day yesterday of 14 yearold boy that killed his dad and went and was shooting at the Elementary School. Fourteen. The nra from nevada. That is the truth. And then to restore regular order. And we will never do that. We will never stop. For what we did yesterday. Those who spend a time disrespecting president obama i am from nevada it is the big newspaper it used to be called the Arizona Republican a change in a number of years ago for the first time in the history of newspapers indorse see Hillary Clinton yesterday but then some detail the explained we are republican but we had no choice. We think Hillary Clinton will be better for the country. Pdf legacy that the republicans have. Senator reid, i could not agree more. This has spent a flock. But republicans are racing home convincing that the Republican Senate would work for them of voters will not buy it. But when they did it was a special interest. We will work mondays and fridays. In the fewest days in 50 years. They should be hanging their heads in shame how little they have worked. And then cannot get a budget done. You cannot do the appropriations bill and basically 40 or 50 members of the Freedom Caucus that is why Mitch Mcconnell wants to get out of here because that caucus was in such trouble that they get tired and not to accomplish so little. But when republicans were here, they would govern by crisis to unprecedented heights. To even renew the import export. Mendez and middleclass jobs because of it even trying to pass a budget this year berger theyll most shutdown the government rather the department of romance security with that tail wagging the dog creating paralysis and special and specialinterest legislation when they could not agree and what a disgrace they spent months of partisan witch hunts for such as attacking planned parenthood and the appropriations process was stuck in the mud. They cannot govern. When they are an opposition they are good at saying no but in power they cannot govern because the party is in shambles look at the president ial race to show what a shamble it is reflected with the inaction among the republican senators. They are touting no money that 7 million . Even buffalo needs more than that but the hard right does not want to spend money on opioids one of the few things with zika virus to say we will solve this . No. We have to push them and push and push the very few things they accomplish only because democrats were relentless. And above all, Justice Scalia the Supreme Court seat is vacant to delayed justice tying it up in knots. But they pale for what he has not done with all of the obstruction facing manufactured crisis with the failure and a dereliction of duty of the middleclass. The Republican Senate had a job to do but they failed to do their job. Everyone knows things can slowdown but lets compare this congress one final term george bush w. Bush and reagan these are new lows. They should hang their heads in shame hundreds and hundreds of civilian nominees confirmed when previous president s in the last two years for just 20 judges less than half of the typical number of nominees to be left twisting in the wind at a time of terrorism still left unfilled they fail laugh every level. But they palin comparison to what should have been done. The number when the senate did succeed to get the budget agreement for go republicans were entrusted with the majority men and said he would get the senate to work again but it didnt work cattle. At all. We will now take your questions. But also remind of the things that he did. We will both answer that because he has been focused. But if the election was right now there would focus on the debate the most watched debate in the history of the country of 90 Million People. He was knocked out in the firstround. [laughter] i know about joe louis because i have a picture. Next question . Q talk about the senate. Site think we will have a majority in the senate only because of two words of the Koch Brothers that is pouring and having said that the public is on oversight. Electorate is getting more democratic the Republican Party is in shambles and the incumbent senators cannot make up their minds what to do with donald trump but they know were on the side of the middleclass. One of their great failures whine to 20 million americans with 8 on their Student Loans when you buy a car at 4 percent. Young people learn that and that will not raise them. It is already talked about in the campaigns where the candidates and incumbents voted against this but there is issue after issue after issue. [inaudible] okay first evolve all of those who voted for the bill also obviously they figured it is better to have the bill than not the relative to any proposal but not annie that hurt the families. One proposal made for instance was limited to just 9 11. That means doing again we will not punish you. Now that the bill is passed one of the reasons that pastor overwhelmingly this saudis have been motivated. Not because we have the same exact laws of 2005 with a parade of horribles denied exist. The day when the statesponsored terrorism Diplomatic Community should be changed to be more limited rather than extended. I will look at anything with the letter beforehand with my democratic colleagues for but it has to be something that does not weaken the bill to get their day in court. [inaudible] first dialect at the familys i have set a work with these families five years. I feel their pain i did not lose a loved one they did but this is about justice. And i would say in a very partisan time before any president or this one in particular, have only one of the override . That is a darn good record i would be proud of it. [inaudible] no. No. Xx told me had a time. It did not surprise me. Look at my record. [inaudible] answer the question i will not dwell any more. I am through. Keys said a place of refuge laugh laugh. [inaudible] if you look at the headlines today republicans and vice trump to stay away from that issue and he should. I will not get into at at all. No marriage is perfect and bill clinton i am married proud how long they have been married. By he had been repeatedly criticized. [inaudible] my view he is far too tolerant. [inaudible] but i will let president clinton make her own determinations. I do think garland would be a great nominee but i will not suggest publicly names we will talk privately about that. I will make those discussions privately he would make an excellent nominee and there are several others as well. I am very proud of the work we have done year after year. We as a Democratic Caucus she is very good. And the groundwork has been laid for the rest of the year. There is a reason we should not be able to do it. Number one funding for defense. Number two no poison pill. Number three i forget. Sequestration. [inaudible] wilson that is just happy talk from the republicans look today at the column. They said basically trouble is ruling the Republican Party. So this is happy talk but of course, nevada, every place in the country he is hurting. Sandra cisneros joe is proud of donald trump . No. He runs from him any way he can. They all do. Also boasting wooden great guy he is. Okay. One more question. [inaudible] listen. I did it once. I can be decided later. I will wait until god willing i become the leader. [inaudible conversations] could morning the question everybody in washington is wondering where did you learn to hammer a nail . [laughter] i did it when i was young when i come from you built your own tree stand now you can buy that oil lot cheaper than you can buy the lumber. That was a moment. But the better way document that the House Republicans if you keep the majority quick. Thanks. [laughter] this is six Big Solutions to big problems in