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Where they are, we would appreciate that. So with that out of the way, we can get started on our talk today. When chester a. Arthur became president , most americans expected at best a lackluster leader, at worst, an inept one. As a surprise, everyone including himself [inaudible] one of our least remembered president s from ideal list to [inaudible] as greenberger says in the book, it is a tale of a good man [inaudible] but rediscovered his better self with the help of an ordinary younger man who believed in him. Scott greenberger is a biographer and a journalist, an executive you would to ha...

Thursday at 10 00 a. M. On cspan3. Before that conversation, we start with politics and your view of donald trump. Democrats, 2027488000. Republicans, 2027488001. Independents, 2027488002. You can send us a tweet cspanwj facebook. Com cspan or email journal cspan. Org. I went to show you what donald trump had to say yesterday and South Carolina. He took on his gop rivals starting with the Texas Governor rick perry. He also called Lindsey Graham a stiff and an idiot. Heres what he had to say. [video clip] mr. Trump so they say they did not like the way, i am a little loud. I am a little too str...

The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 242. The nays are 175. The resolution is adopted. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20 the Unfinished Business is the question on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal which the chair will put de novo. The question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The journal stands approved. The gentleman from california is recognized. Mr. Speaker, i ask for a recorded vote. The...

This week on q a. Journalist scott greenberger. His book on the life and times of chester a. Arthur. Scott greenberger, your book the unexpected president , who is the most interesting character in the book for you . Think Chester Arthur the most interesting character and the book. It is a story of redemption. He is a guy, his father was a very rigid abolitionist reacher, grew up in that preacher. He, shortly after college was a teacher, became a lawyer, moved to new york. Was involved in a very important case that resolved in the desegregation desegregation of you new york city street cars. H...

Mr. Thornberry mentioned about ack which situation reform and making sure the system works better. I thank the chairman who has taken the lead on this issue. I think we have made significant improvements while acknowledging that we still have a long way to go to get the efficiency out of the pentagon budget. I think this bill does a great job supporting the troops and their families. Its basically the case we recruit a Service Member but you retain the family, and that means you have to provide for them. We support the 2. 5 pay raise in this bill and support the troops and their families in ma...