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Throughout the fall election cycle, were bringing you coverage of races from all over the country. You can watch the debates weve covered on our web site, cspan. Org. Heres a look at the candidates for the arkansas governors seat where two former congressman democrat mike ross and republican Asa Hutchinson are facing off. Let me just come back to what mr. Ross is speaking of. You know, i have been positive, and hes talking about an ad from an outofstate group which we dont have any control over. But you played an ad in which mr. Ross attacked my character. Whenever i look at that happening, im thinking does this encourage any 18yearold to vote . Does it encourage people to participate in the political process . To me, thats a test for us. We have an obligation as candidates to to make sure were encouraging people to say Public Service is good, and we ought to encourage that, and i think negative advertising doesnt work that way. So im not cant control the senate race, i cant control outofstate groups. I can control my own message, and thats what i want to do. And mikes right, i mean, its about our vision for what were going to do for the middle class, tax cuts, our veterans, so thats what were now, wait a minute. Asa wants to say, poor me. He says he cant control ads that are being run unfairly, untruthfully attacking me when, you know, he came out with this ad. My wife is a pharmacist. She spent 14 years building a successful business. Shed get up at midnight and go out and get medicine for six kids. Yes, its america. She sold her business for a profit in america, imagine that . He attacked her for that. And for him to say, oh, thats not me, thats the republican governors association, do you know when that ad began airing . When the chairman was in arkansas raising money for congressman hutchinsons campaign. He could have said this ad is not fair, the democratic gazette has done three stories, the House Ethics Committee has reviewed this and said theres no truth to it, but he didnt. He kind of winkwink and let em continue to go ahead and go after my wife, and i think he owes my wife an apology right here, right now. Well, mr. Ross, do you control the democratic governors association, the ads that they run attacking me . You know better than that. Of course, i have no control over those ads. Its illegal to coordinate those. And i dont know anything about the facts of the sale of your pharmacy. Ill let you answer those questions. Ive never, never attacked you on that issue. If you remember me attacking you on that or in any way, you tell me right now, because i have not. Cspan2, providing live coverage of the u. S. Senate floor proceed examination key Public Policy events. And every weekend booktv, now for 15 years the only Television Network devoted to nonfiction books and authors. Cspan2, created by the cable tv industry and brought to you as a Public Service by your local cable or satellite provider. Watch us in hd can, like us on facebook and follow us on twitter. Well, this morning the Family Research council is kicking off its ninth annual values voter summit here in washington. Among the speakers this morning, jim yo jordan, michele bachmann, this afternoon former senator rick santorum, and louisiana governor bobby jindal. The Family Research council says about 3,000 people are attending the summit. It should get under way in just a moment. Live coverage here on cspan2. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Our program this morning is about to begin. Please take your seats at this time. Once again, wed ask that you kindly take your seats. And also if you have empty seats next to you, please make those available to folks as they come in. Our program is about to begin, please take your seats. [inaudible conversations] hello, im the executive director of Family Research council action. Here at frc action, we are pleased to represent thousands of our members in defending faith, family and freedom here in washington d. C. For over 20 years, frc action has led one of the largest christian organizations in the nation, making a Significant Impact in an arena where our voices are vitally needed. Frc action is mobilizing and educating christian conservatives on their constitutional right to vote and their christian obligation connecting people with resources and information, allowing them to make informed decisions. Our congressional scorecard is the trusted standard for conservative voters. We hold our elected lawmakers accountable by providing members with the voting records, backgrounds and positions on policy issues relating to the family. When people know how their elected officials really vote on the issue, they can take them to task at the ballot box. Standing alongside our grassroots leaders, many of them are inspired to run for office, support campaigns or volunteer to make a difference and join the fight. Frc action is training candidates and leaders on the key issues facing our nation, using concise messaging thats both relevant and empowering. Frc action hosts the values voter summit every year in washington d. C. Leaders and grassroots activists gather for what many call the premiere conservative event in the country. This threeday Event Features governors, state legislators, radio and Television Personalities along with other well known leaders. The values voter summit is a great place for activists to share ideas and be inshired. Frc action is leading the conservative movement forward, connecting Leadership Back to the people. Your voice can make a difference in standing together with thousands of others from across this great nation. We can and we will continue to stand. I hope youll join frc action as we continue to defend faith, family and freedom across america. Go to our web site at frcaction. Org and click on the take action tab to learn more about what is going on right now and how you can be involved today. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage your master of ceremonies, mr. Gil mertz. [applause] values voters around the world, i salute you. [laughter] ms. [applause] seriously, ladies and gentlemen, we are delighted to welcome all of the values voters for our ninth annual values voter summit here in washington d. C. As all of you know, were just about a month away from one of the most critical midterm elections in our lifetime. Actually, its 38 days, 14 hours and 55 minutes, but whos counting . Weve seep their logos all around, but give me just a moment to give our special thanks to our major sponsors and cosponsors for the values voter summit. Let me read through them, and then well applaud at the end. They include frc action, the American Family association, Liberty Council and Liberty Council action, liberty institute, american values, Family Research council and our cosponsors, the heritage foundation. We also have some firsttimers were delighted to have onboard, that includes the National Organization for marriage and the National Religious broadcasters. It was also sponsoring radio row this year. The Media Research center is back as our new media row sponsor and, of course, the Washington Times serves as the official newspaper of the values voter summit. And now would you join me in thanking all of our great sponsors for our event. [applause] thank you, folks. Well, i do have some housekeeping items i need to run through quickly. First and foremost, we want everyone to be participating in our straw poll which goes nationally and help you walk through those easy steps of voting, lets bring back josh duggar to walk you through that. Hey, its josh duggar, and im backstage here. Were so glad youve joined us, and i want to remind you of one very important thing if you have a smartphone, open up your qr code app, take your lanyard, flip it over, and scan that qr code. Its going to bring up your personal ballot. You can then scroll to make your selections for who youd like to see in 2016 and a number of issues that are important to you. Be sure to tap that little green button at the bottom that says vote. Thatll cast your ballot. When youre finished, reach over to the person next to you in their pocket, get their phone out, pull out their lanyard and make sure they do it too. Also share your experience using the hashtag vvs14. Enjoy the rest of the summit. All right. Thank you, josh. And if you dont want to do it that way, do it old school. Just go right to our registration desk, and voting hours are from noon until seven today and from seven a. M. Until noon on saturday, and you can vote at our registration table. Unauthorized taping will not be allowed or violaters will be forced to read every one of lois lerners missing emails. [laughter] [applause] you know, if the spanish swords match from the movie the Princess Bride heard barack obama say there is not a smidgen or corruption at the irs, hed say i do not think that word means what you think it means. [laughter] but who knows . With eric holder stepping down, perhaps the president [cheers and applause] perhaps the president will appoint a new attorney general who will investigate the irs. Im sorry. [laughter] i tried to say that with a straight face, and i just couldnt do it. [laughter] seriously though, folks, we do have a great movie tonight called unfair which deals with this very serious subject. Well be talking about that later throughout the day. We appreciate your understanding with our enhanced security. All bags are subject to search by our Security Team and, of course, your name tags are required for admittance to all sessions. The distribution of Campaign Literature is prohibited. In fact, the values voter summit is cosponsored by numerous organizations and features a wide range of speakers. Each speaker and each organization speaking at this event or distributing its literature speaks and acts solely for itself and not on behalf or as a representative of the Family Research council action, Family Research council or any other sponsor. The views expressed by each speaker and organization are solely those of the speaker and or organization and do not necessarily represent the views of frc action, frc or any other sponsor. Sponsoring organizations do not sponsor the appearance of any candidate for Public Office or political party, nor do they support, oppose or endorse any candidate for Public Office. All those in faye say aye all those in fave say aye, the opposed, no. Carried. [laughter] ladies and gentlemen, please find complete bios of all of our speakers in our programs. Be aware that sometimes it becomes necessary to shuffle our speakers as this is a very fluid situation here, and we will do our best to keep each on time and keep the program on schedule. In fact, youre here this morning and you plan to heckle one of our speakers, why dont you go ahead and raise your hand now so we can escort you now and save a little bit of time. [laughter] [applause] seriously, guys, in the name of freedom of speech and out of just human decency, dont be an idiot, okay . [laughter] complimentary wifi is available for attendees in the ballroom, and vvs meeting rooms. Not your guest rooms. Just connect to frcssid. And finally, were pleased to have members of our media as our guests. Ladies and gentlemen, please be respectful as they cover this event. They are doing their jobs as best they can. In fact, would you join me in welcoming all of our friends in the National Media who are covering this event and thank them for joining us. [applause] thank you, folks. Now, in just a moment im going to ask you to stand as we begin our values voter summit by honoring the one where we get our values. Were going to begin in just a moment with a word of prayer, a special invocations by dr. Steve branson, Senior Pastor of Village ParkwayBaptist Church in san antonio, texas, who has emerged as the leading voice and defender of u. S. Air force airmen against religious hostility. We are honored to have him open up the values voter summit in prayer and then please remain standing for the presentation of our nations colors by the American Heritage girls, troop number 1010, from woodbridge, virginia. Please remain standing for our pledge of allegiance brought to us by brooks hanby whose graduation speech about god and his faith was censored three times by the School District in california and is now being defended by the liberty institute. And when brooks gets to that part in the pledge where he says one nation under god, folks, lets let em hear us back in raleigh. And then finally, remain standing for the singing of our National Anthem as sung by grammynominated singer juanita williams. Ladies and gentlemen, would you please stand. Join with me as we pray. Father, what an honor it is to be here this day with all of these people in your presence. In your providence can, you have brought us all together. Every one of us from the speakers on to all who will be listening. For this very day, for this very purpose. And, father, we pray that you would open the eyes of our hearts so wed understand the hope, the calling that we have in christ jesus, that we would understand the inheritance that we have in our lord and save savior, jesus christ. That youd help us to understand even more the power in which you work. For we know that our horde and savior our lord and savior is above all authority and power, that hes in control of all that goes on around us, and we look forward to seeing all that he has in store for us in these coming days. I pray for each speaker, that you will bless them with wisdom, insight and understanding as they speak to us. Give us hearts to be able to listen, to weigh carefully all that we hear. But our prayer is mainly that, father, you would be glorified, that christ would be uplifted. And, father, we ask for grace upon our nation. You have given us the amazing privilege to be able to possess this land. You brought us as a people many, many, many years ago here, a nation built under the great truths of your word. Weve strayed far from that over these past years, and there is much trouble within the land now. But, father, we pray that this day and in the days that follow you will raise up people to be sought in light and that we would realize that even when persecuted, we are blessed and that you would give us courage and strength to be able to speak the great truths that you have given each one of us through your sob son. You be glorified, and may christ be uplifted. May every knee bow and tongue confess jesus christ is lord. And its in his name we pray, amen. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance. Ready, begin. I pledge allegiance to the federal of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands. One nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. O say can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming. Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight. Or the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming. And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. O say does that starspangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave [cheers and applause] thank you, ladies and gentlemen. You may be seated. Our very first speaker is the president of frc action and the Family Research council. Hell be preaching on sunday morning, by the way, in the load yum room. For now he comes to wring the 2014 values voter summit to order. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome tony perkins. [applause] good morning [cheers and applause] thank you very much. Good morning. Good morning. Well, on behalf of the Family Research coup ill and all council and all our sponsors and partners, we welcome you to the ninth annual values voter summit, and we welcome folks from across the country who are tuning in by television and the web. Now, one might be tempted to think that this is a goingaway party for erik holder, but its not for eric holder, but its not. [laughter] the next three days are designed to challenge you, encourage you and equip you to return home and redouble your efforts to take our country back. [applause] now, im happy to announce this morning that we have a strategy. [laughter] [applause] we will continue building a conservative cohesion, a win coalition, a winning team that despite occasional setbacks like the last six years [laughter] we will never, Never Surrender to the forces of statism and Political Correctness. [applause] n