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>> i introduced senator sanders as if he was gene v. debs. they are both socialists. >> he speaks highly of debs and i'm not a socialist. >> what does it moon to be a socialist? the debs' case? >> in barry sanders' case you don't want to caucus with the democrats or republicans but want to be independent. what does it mean? we were talking about william jennings brian, occupy wall street criticizes, saying they don't have a message or order. if they had william jennings brian they'd be in business and they don't have to do that thing with the mega phone and talk because brian could b...

in the arizona daily star, senate leaders also agreed to extend jobless benefits. vote set for today. the senate is expected in that 9:00 a.m. this morning to vote on a tax cut extension and that is what we will be talking about for the first 45 minutes of this edition of the "washington journal." good morning. today is saturday, december 17. they will be voting on a tax-cut deal today. if you want to get involved in the conversation regarding that vote, give us a call. the numbers are on the screen. if you're calling from outside the u.s. this morning, and electronically, a couple o...

the heartland. people say they're too conservative in iowa, there to prague-life. -- they are too pro-life. what people do not understand is this part of iowa, here in sioux county, in orange city, this is america. this is america. this is the most representative voice of the united states that we have, and i am thrilled that it is our voice together here in iowa that will determine who the next president of the united states will be. that is how powerful your voice is. now iowa made a decision four years ago, and they chose barack obama. well, now is our chance for redemption, don't...

we talk with a presidential historian richard norton smith, friday at 8:00 p.m. eastern. to review all the episodes, visit c-span.org/thecontenders. >> sometimes i think it would be best for government just to stay completely out of sports. a lot of the time when congress gets involved, the hearings are basically television shows designed to give the congress men and women involved exposure. >> john feinstein on the intersection of sports and government. >> sports is a multi, multi billion dollar business in this country. in terms of raising money for universities, for higher educati...

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 351. the nays are 67. the bill is passed. without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. the house will be in order. for what purpose does the gentleman from kentucky seek recognition? mr. rogers: mr. speaker, i send to the desk a joint resolution, h.j.res. 94, and ask unanimous consent for its 8 -- immediate consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the joint resolution. the clerk: house joint resolution 94, joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal ye...