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And the implications on the vote. We begin with Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell. What we gistjust saw is pretty shocking. There are always limits to what could be accomplished when the American People chose divided government. but of course it doesnt mean washington shouldnt work toward Bipartisan Solutions that make sense for our country. Trade offers a perfect opportunity to do just that. We believe in lifting up the middle class and knocking down unfair barriers that discriminate against American Workers and products in the 21st century. On this issue the president agrees. We worked in good...

Asia mostly cannot continue to to cheat and sell into our country with a bonus and penalize us when we try to sell into theirs. This body delivered one strong message this week, unprecedented. I cant think of the last time the senate spoke with such an emphatic voice on a trade issue. The simple message we cannot have trade promotion without trade enforcement. We shouldnt be passing new agreements while doing nothing which the senate tried to do on tuesday but was the senate stood up and said no. We shouldnt be passing new agreements while doing nothing to enforce existing laws and support Ame...

Objectives. That last point, with respect to Monetary Policy, i think is really the flaw in this particular amendment. This amendment runs the risk of getting us into the business of establishing rules for Monetary Policy and in effect constraining our Monetary Policy and mr. Chairman i would ask unanimous consent to put into the record, an excerpt of testimony from Federal Reserve chairman yellen to the Senate Banking committee and i will briefly touch on her major observances. I will put into the record. Colleagues, janet yellen observed that she is very committed about the movements to the ...

The republic of texas lasted for nine years. And then the majority of texans wanted to join the United States. I9 was not an easy task. Many people didnt want people to get texas. It was a treaty. United states is a country and texas would come in as a state as we know. Those folks down the hall in the senate, takes 2 3. 2 3 of the state would not have approved texas. How did texas become part of the union . They changed it. It takes the majority of the vote. Majority of the vote passed. Texas became into the when a louisiana changed changed his vote and texas came in. The republic of texas wa...

Finance Committee Meets to discuss u. S. Trade policy. This as Congress Gets to set legislation that will establish rules for International Trade negotiations. Tom donahue and the perfect of the aflcio trade union will testify this morning. It was expected to start at 10 00 eastern today. We understand it will get a little bit later start. About 10 15 eastern. Well have it for you when it gets under way on cspan. While we wait for that we got a preview of the pending congressional debate and a look at its current status from this mornings washington journal. Joining us now, Linda Dempsey of th...