To continue the administrations effort to engage to create jobs and opportunities for americas workers. The 24th deal spent the morning and working sessions with the Vice President , cabinet members and das and came together with the president to brief them on their discussions and recommendations. The group discussed the need to rollback burdensome regulations cycling cannot growth. The co bank for actions hes already taken, expressed the issues and the president pledged to do more through executive branch and by working with congress to pass legislation that will help further Economic Growth and job creation. This leader recommended the administration take a multifaceted approach to the next eight policies including tax reform for which secretary nguyen said the progress was continuing to be made. The president has committed to lowering taxes, level the Playing Field with other countries when it comes to trade and taxation. The group held a lengthy discussion about the need to invest in the American Worker and prepare for the manufacturing jobs of the future, especially the key role of vocational schools training to work for member of the 21st century. The ceo and administration of certain officials agreed that Publicprivate Partnership will be the cornerstone of a robust plan to rebuild the crumbling infrastructure. The president is committed to streamlining and permitting process that is holding back so many key projects. At the end of the discussion, the group expressed their excitement for having a Economic Growth in the white house and the ceo of dow chemical even said this is the most probusiness Administration Since the founding fathers. The president conveyed his attention to assemble the leaders on a regular basis to discuss progress for these important goals. The call that the participants is available. This afternoon the president spoke with canadian Prime Minister trudeau by phone. I will have a readout on that call soon. Right now, the president is involved in another listening session with those in a fight against domestic and International Trafficking including representatives from International Justice mission and united way. Their expertise will be invaluable to the president as he engages members of congress to raise awareness about and push through legislation aimed at preventing all forms of the horrific and unacceptable practices of the buying of human lives. Human trafficking is a dire problem both domestically and internationally. Through solving the second epidemic is a huge priority. Dedicated men and women from across the government have spoken on this for some time and the president is committed to continue working with these organizations and departments. The participant list for this session is also going to be available. The president this evening will attend a dinner with the business council. Secretaries tillerson and kelly had meetings with officials from the mexican government. They were forward looking meetings focused on finding Common Ground ways to advance both our countries security and economic wellbeing. Side headache candid discussions on the discussions and opportunities as part of the usmexico relationship. The conversation called covered a range of bilateral issues including energy, migration, security, education and people to people ties. The parties also reiterated our commitment to law and order at our border by stopping potential terrorists, dismantling the transnational criminal network that are moving drugs and people into the United States. Under this president there is no mistaking the rule of law matters along both sides of our border. Both secretary tillerson and the secretary kelly our meeting with president nieto in a continuation of the productive dialogue that is sending that our two countries pathway to greater security and longterm prosperity. Looking ahead to our upcoming schedule, tomorrow the president will welcome president peru for a work visit. He is in town for a separate visit and requested to meet with the president. There will be a spray on the top of that, further guidance later today. The president will speak at cpac tomorrow. The president is looking forward to addressing this group of conservatives committed individuals. Our nations governors are starting to gather in washington for a meeting of the National Governors association. The president and first lady will welcome them sunday evening. The Vice President and members of the cabinet will be in attendance. While the governors are and how they will meet with members of the cabinet, white house and other secretaries including kelly price and secretary childs. The president , Vice President and senior white house staff will participate in a portion of the business session of an g8 winter meeting that takes place monday morning. Next week of course the president will give a joint session to address both houses of congress. Hes working closely to present his visionto congress and the American People. A few updates that i wanted to share now that we are a few days out. The scene of the address will be the renewal of the american. The address will focus on Public Safety including defense, increase border security, taking care of our veterans and then Economic Opportunity including education, job training, healthcare reform, jobs and regulatory reform. With that, id like to take a few of your questions. The white house said that travel ban was quickly out of necessity for national security. Now we are hearing theres these repeated delays while the new one is being crafted. How do we reconcile those two talking points. And then secondly, the president said that the deportation is taking place under these watches are a military operation. Terry kelly had this provision. Out take the latter first. The president was using that as an adjective. Its happening with precision. And in a matter which is being done clearly. I think we made it clear in the past with secretary tillerson reiterated what kind of operation the president was clearly disguising the manner in which this was being done. So just to be clear, on his use of that phrase. I think the way its being done by all accounts is being done with very much a high degree of precision and in a flawless manner in terms of making sure the orders are carried out and streamlined in an efficient manner. The first part was . The travel ban. Look, weve made it very clear that we believe the first one was done in a compliance with the us code and the authority granted to the president. This time the order is finalized, what were doing is in the Implementation Phase of working with the respective departments and agencies to make sure when we asked you this, its done in a manner that is flawless. Not a question of delaying, its a matter of getting it right. Getting the courts opinion and concerns in its consideration but the order is finalized. Its now awaiting implementation. What we want to do is make sure we are working through the departments and agencies so that any concerns or questions are entered on the front end but we are acting with the appropriate haste and diligence to make sure the order is done in an appropriate manner. [inaudible] he was asked if we should assume that the plans that go out, will take it back to 2018. He said and we quoted, i think we are looking at that. With the president except a tax proposal that deals with a timeline of limitations through 2018 . And if not, whats that . He sounded emotional and clear that this goal would be wrapped up by august and implemented. The question is, what you are referring to is what year it takes place . Whether its retroactive to 2017 or fiscal year 17. I think at the details get. We will have more details on that as it moves forward. Calendar year 2017 and distal year 2017. Obviously tax year, excuse me, calendar year 2017 they are most concerned with and the president as we work through congress will have those details to be able to flesh out. I want to go to our first of the day and yield to connecticut media group. Good afternoon sean, thanks for taking my question, i appreciate it. Connecticuts governor directed Police Chiefs across the state wednesday to avoid taking any special action against undocumented immigrants including honoring immigration detainer request from ice. What will the repercussions be for this state in terms of federal funding it receives from the trunk administration and secondly, does the president s executive order on sanctuary cities apply to those that are on declared sanctuary cities . I think theres a couple things. The idea that governor malloy would not want the law followed as enacted by congress or the Connecticut Legislature in any fashion seems to be concerning. Right . Whether you are a governor or the mayor or the president , laws are passed in this country and we expect lawmakers and are lawmaking agencies to follow and a here to the laws passed by the appropriate level of government. Its concerning and its troubling that that is what he would tend to his people and other governors because we are a nation of laws and i think he will need to understand with her its the law he passes to the governor of connecticut or the laws that are passed and signed by the president , theres a reason that democracy works, because the people need a representative at level every level to pass the law in that particular branch of government signs or vetoes it , and we live by those rules. The idea that you can decide what laws to agree or not to agree with or follow or not follow underlines our entire rule of law so i would suggest that is not a great sign to be sending to the people of connecticut and the people of the country, particularly if the governor chooses not to follow the laws of this nation. With respect to sanctuary cities, this is an area that the American People find huge amounts of support. They recognize their tax dollars shouldnt be spent supporting programs and activities in which people are not entitled to. So i think the president has been clear on this that if you are a sanctuary city, declared orundeclared, if you are providing benefits or services , where going to do everything we can to ensure that your state follow the law. April . Comments from the president about people like the general wanting to use trump tower. Just to be clear, the president was asked at one point, Caitlin Jenner wasnt tall tower and he said thats great. Thats everything he said, its a statewide issue. And thats entirely what we believe, that the state wants to pass a law or rule or an organization wants to be in compliance with the state rule, thats their right. It shouldnt be the federal government getting in the way of that. The law that was passed in 1952 did not contemplate or consider this issue. Number two, the procedure for this guidance letter that was done through the Obama Administration was not properly followed. There wasnt any commentary, no input from parents, teachers or administrators, none. We think about how this was implemented the last administration, there was zero input. There was zero commentary from teachers, students. They never had say in how this was implemented. Number three, theres a reason texas had this matter enjoyment. Because it didnt follow the law and it had procedural problems. For, its a statewide issue. Five, i think we do have to recognize that children do enjoy antibullying statutes that are in all every state and if theres a difference between being compassionate for individuals and children struggling with something, we want to make sure theyre protected and how its being done. I think the president has a big heart as we talk about and theres a big difference. Personally, he addressed this issue when it came up with respect to one of his properties but he believes thats not a federal, its not a federal government issue. Its an issue left to the state and its an issue that, theres a reason in august of last year that the court joined this , because it had follow the law and the procedure, the comment. And the solicitation of opinions and ideas wasnt followed. It was jammed down the process. So we are actually following the law and thats the way its been done. The human rights campaign. I wasnt finished. On following on your question why dont we let april fall in line and then will get to tom. I have something on another issue. On the hp executive order, the executive orders coming out sometime on east coast, you are working out issues of opening up specifically to take the hp v initiative out of the department of education and bringing into the white house. Who will be adding that to figure that out and also can you figure out how we know that office out because thats one of the big pieces of this. Respectfully, were working through the process. Obviously that is something were committed to getting done by the end of black History Month but theres a commitment by the president and his staff to really focus on this issue and give us the proper respect it deserves so if you will bear with us a couple more days, i promise we will have more to say on that. I just want to be clear, im not going to get into the details. Its sort of my blanket issue on nonissue executive orders but i know theres something by the president and his staff that hes been clear with us that he wants that on the end of this month. Now john. In the last campaign responding to the guidance, this is not a state issue in civil rights issue and therefore is in the purview of the federal government. Do you disagree that this is a civil rights issue . Its a question of where its appropriately addressed. We got to remember this guidance was enjoined last august by a court. It hasntbeen enforced. There was no comment. By anyone , by the human rights campaign, by teachers, parents, students. Nobody had any input into this. It seems to me interesting that if this was any other issue, people would be crying foul that the process wasnt followed. The reality is that when you look at that title ix, it was and acted in 1972. The idea that this was even contemplated is preposterous on its face. That doesnt mean the president , the product president obviously understands the issue and the challenges Young Children face. He believes this is a state issue that needs to be addressed by state as he does with a lot of other issues we talk about. So we are a statewide party, the president a lot of issues believes in states rights. I dont see why this would be any different. Again, its how the guidance is issued. Its the legal basis on which it was ordered. It fell short on a lot of points. It wasnt us thatdid this, it was the court that stepped in and said they had follow the procedure of the law in august of last year and enjoined the case. Im wondering does the white house is agree with the position that this is a civil rights issue . Its not a question of whether this is a civil rights issue, it is appropriately addressed at the state level, kelly. Does the president personally believe that any student who is transgender should be able to use the bathroom of their choice, personal belief. The president believes its a states rights issue. I understand what youre asking and i think that as he pointed out when the issue came to one of his own properties, it was very clear. But what he doesnt want to do is forces issues or beliefs down. He believes that the states rights issue. I understand that and i think hes sympathetic to children who deal with that and this is up to this date in schools within a particular district to address how they want to accommodate that and not be prescriptive from washington. Thats what the president believes. You mention this order was conscripted by a court in the process. That exact criticism has been levied on the in ministrations First Executive order on the travel ban. Can you say why you are relying on that same enjoined by the Court Criticism of the process for one but not the other . I think theres a big difference. Theres no way that you can read title ix from 1972 to anybody and say that was even contemplated back then. It wasnt. Theres nobody that is possibly suggesting its a law that was passed in 1972 did that. Number two,there was zero comments period. Hold on, let me answer the question. There is also a strong wind and you read 1182, us code that its very clear president does have the authority. Theyre very much apples and oranges issues. One is very clear that the president is told by congress in us code that he has the authority to do what is necessary to protect the American People. Theres no way that anybody above the fifth grade reading level could interpret that differently. Theres a difference between looking at a statute from 1972 and saying something was complicated back then. Not only that, its a multifaceted thing. When you look at how its a guidance issue, there was zero comments period. Nobody was able to wait way in on that situation back then. When youre forcing schools to make an accommodation from the federal level in schools, parents, teachers, kids were not able to have any input in that decision from washington, i think its a very clear difference. John. Back to shawn. Just going back, in a story that got relatively little attention at the time, over a distinguished lawyer asked his name be withdrawn when he was on the periphery of being named us solicitor general so my question is a twoparter. First, can you confirm or deny the administration is now vetting Mister Mcdowell who is a former nominee for the court of appeals as solicitor general before the visa delay case gets to the Supreme Court and the second, cooper said he did not want to go through the same experience that Jeff Sessions, his good friend did when he had the confirmation hearings vote in the senate. Does that make the president a little bit discouraged about getting the nominees he wants for very important positions . Thanks john and id say on the first part, as you know and ill give you the same answer on executive orders, d