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dean of the congress. he's been a fighter for social security. speaking on afge for members, and on the oversight committee, he stands up every day against untruthful allegations by the majority. please welcome representative maxwell frost. >> thank you. how is everybody doing? what's disgusting? unionbusting. what's going on here? am i at the right rally? what's disgusting? >> unionbusting! >> hello, afge. it's a blessing to be here this morning. thank god it's not raining. this year, it's not raining and i want to first off thank you all so much for doing your jobs and doing a damn good job at that. and now we need congress to do the same, we need congress to do their jobs. we got this week, then we go home for a week, three more days, and then the government shuts down. i had heard zip from my republican colleagues on the plan from last week on how we will make sure you all stay in work and the government continues to function for the people which is why we were sent here in the first place. we cannot l
dean of the congress. he's been a fighter for social security. speaking on afge for members, and on the oversight committee, he stands up every day against untruthful allegations by the majority. please welcome representative maxwell frost. >> thank you. how is everybody doing? what's disgusting? unionbusting. what's going on here? am i at the right rally? what's disgusting? >> unionbusting! >> hello, afge. it's a blessing to be here this morning. thank god it's not raining....
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about the diminished congress, who or what has diminished congress, the answer is congress. congress had all of these powers we have talked about. they have given them up. they have chosen not to exercise them. at the end of the day, who's is to blame? we are. the. every two years, if we wanted to , we could throw out every member of the house and it would only take us six years to throw out every number of congress and yet we choose not to. host: to what degree do you think they are interested in getting some of that back? guest: i think at this point they are not interested in getting it back. there is a greater issue. let's say congress decides we do not like the extent to which the executive branch has all of these powers regarding national security. we are going to pass a law pulling it back. when those powers are given, when you give those powers over to the executive branch, that is an institutional incentive of the executive branch. compounding that is both parties are in constant pursuit of the white house. when they have the white house, they are in favor of using
about the diminished congress, who or what has diminished congress, the answer is congress. congress had all of these powers we have talked about. they have given them up. they have chosen not to exercise them. at the end of the day, who's is to blame? we are. the. every two years, if we wanted to , we could throw out every member of the house and it would only take us six years to throw out every number of congress and yet we choose not to. host: to what degree do you think they are interested...
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guest: a president has to notify congress but is up to congress to authorize that. the question is are we at the situation where we are going to war or not? the question has been looking at the middle east. our concern is it appears to be a widening conflict outside of gaza and many of us who warned that -- many of us warned that early on. part of a reason why i think it blake check to netanyahu -- a blank check to nanda who's administration -- netanyahu's administration is the chance of young americans being called there. that is why we have the authorization according to the constitution and i want to be using it sparingly when it is in the u.s. interest. host: james, democrat. good morning. caller: i would like to ask a couple of questions about the bill on migration. senator murphy himself said the border never causes -- never closes. i would like to ask you to explain why a bill prevents the federal government from using the limitation be put on it of 1400 for only 270 days in the first year, 220 five days in the second year and 180 days in the third year? that
guest: a president has to notify congress but is up to congress to authorize that. the question is are we at the situation where we are going to war or not? the question has been looking at the middle east. our concern is it appears to be a widening conflict outside of gaza and many of us who warned that -- many of us warned that early on. part of a reason why i think it blake check to netanyahu -- a blank check to nanda who's administration -- netanyahu's administration is the chance of young...
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we leave that to congress. what we do is we try to take the laws as written and work with congress and the irs to make recommendations as to how to administer it more easily and protect taxpayer rights. good or bad, i do not control interest rate. the importance of the independence of various organizations is critical. host: the caller said tax cuts and what it means for revenues. that aside, what about funding path cuts to the irs and what it does for revenues -- an ongoing effort to figure out how much money the irs should have worked whether it should be clawed back. any thoughts on that? guest: when you think about what the irs does, it ran is not the best. a lot of people once or twice a year when they have to do with the irs, they mumble bad words under their breath, but the irs brings in over n98% of the country's revenue. that is what congress is able to allocate for services. it is a vital function for this country. it is important that it be properly funded. in order to collect that revenue, we need t
we leave that to congress. what we do is we try to take the laws as written and work with congress and the irs to make recommendations as to how to administer it more easily and protect taxpayer rights. good or bad, i do not control interest rate. the importance of the independence of various organizations is critical. host: the caller said tax cuts and what it means for revenues. that aside, what about funding path cuts to the irs and what it does for revenues -- an ongoing effort to figure...
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from congress. chief justice roberts: even though it is unlikely or would be difficult for an individual that ss i am an insurrectionist and i had taken the oath, that would require two ir of votes in congress. right? mr. mitchell: correct. chief justice roberts: that is an unlikely scenario. mr. mitchell: but no crary of state is allowed tprict a waiver becausen ing so they are adding a qualification to the ability to run for congress. the proper analogis the state residency law because the constitution ss member of congress must inhabit the state he represents when elected. the lower courts have a hd a reliance on term limits that an official cannot move that deadline any earlier by requiring a candidate of congress to inhabit thste -- chief justice roberts: even if a candidate says i am rident of indiana and i he en all my life and i want to run for office in illinois, the secretaroftate cannot say you cannot? mr. mitchell:he question would be is the person going to inhabit the state when the ele
from congress. chief justice roberts: even though it is unlikely or would be difficult for an individual that ss i am an insurrectionist and i had taken the oath, that would require two ir of votes in congress. right? mr. mitchell: correct. chief justice roberts: that is an unlikely scenario. mr. mitchell: but no crary of state is allowed tprict a waiver becausen ing so they are adding a qualification to the ability to run for congress. the proper analogis the state residency law because the...
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he ran for congress. became a congressman and they were debating the formation of what would become the state department and the debate on the floor of the house, if we create this department, what happens if an untrustworthy person gets in the job? this is what james madison said. if an unworthy man be continued in office by an unworthy president, the house of representatives can impeach him and the senate can remove him whether the president chooses to or not. the founders insisted that congress has the ability to impeach unworthy cabinet officials, not just president's. public officials who refuse to comply with the laws of congress and breach the public trust are the type of unworthy men that james madison called them who were worthy of impeachment. our investigation found at least 7 laws where he has disregarded. 40-plus times where i sent for information, he refused and not responding to the oversight responsibility that we have. we asked him four different times to come to our committee. and he sai
he ran for congress. became a congressman and they were debating the formation of what would become the state department and the debate on the floor of the house, if we create this department, what happens if an untrustworthy person gets in the job? this is what james madison said. if an unworthy man be continued in office by an unworthy president, the house of representatives can impeach him and the senate can remove him whether the president chooses to or not. the founders insisted that...
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congress. this is clear from the commissions clause, the impeachment clause and the appointments cus each of which uses officers of the united states to refer only appointed and unelected officials. the second reason is that section three cannot be used to exclude a presidential candidate from the ballot even if that candidate idiualified from serving as president under section three because congress can lift thatisability after the candidate is elected but before he takes office. a state cannot exclude any candidate from federal ofce from the ballot on account of section three and any state that does so is violatinthholding of term limits by alterg the constitution's qualifications from federal office. th colorado supreme court's decision is no difre from a state residency law that requires members of congress to inhabit this day prior to election day when the constitution requires only that members of congress inhabit the state they represent when elected. in both situations, a state is cerat
congress. this is clear from the commissions clause, the impeachment clause and the appointments cus each of which uses officers of the united states to refer only appointed and unelected officials. the second reason is that section three cannot be used to exclude a presidential candidate from the ballot even if that candidate idiualified from serving as president under section three because congress can lift thatisability after the candidate is elected but before he takes office. a state...
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whatever congress enacts. each federalrocutor had the authority to bringherit against an incumbent official and seek his oter from office under section three but it was still subject to the amnesty ovision in section three of the 14th amendment. we acknowledge the tension but do not think it is an insurmountable obstacle. >> if you woulogize the lifting by congress of the disqualification by a two thirds vote to a pardonth surely we woulno argue that the fact that the president or governor can pardon someone from a criminal conviction or a criminal offense meaning the person could not be prosecuted in the first place for the criminal offense. mrmihell: that is right. >> i don't see the tension, there are two separate things. did the person engage inhe act? and even if the person did, are there reasons the disqualification should be lifted or the pardon should be granted? . mitchell: if the court accepts the griffin's case that would be theidng that we have. chief justice roberts: i don't know if there is a lim
whatever congress enacts. each federalrocutor had the authority to bringherit against an incumbent official and seek his oter from office under section three but it was still subject to the amnesty ovision in section three of the 14th amendment. we acknowledge the tension but do not think it is an insurmountable obstacle. >> if you woulogize the lifting by congress of the disqualification by a two thirds vote to a pardonth surely we woulno argue that the fact that the president or...
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it makes more sense for congress to act on this more up front. hr 1532 does that. >> thank you very much and i want to thank the witnesses for your valuable testimony traveling to washington, d.c. i hope that you have the anopportunity to see some of the beautiful chair each trees and blossoms. it was a beautiful drive this morning. the members of the committee may have additional questions for the witnesses, and we would ask you to respond to these things in writing under the committee ruled the members must submit questions for the committee clerk by 5 p.m. on friday, thursday, march 301st, is it thursday? the hearing record will be open for ten business days for these responses. if there is no further business, without objection, the committee stands adjourned [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]
it makes more sense for congress to act on this more up front. hr 1532 does that. >> thank you very much and i want to thank the witnesses for your valuable testimony traveling to washington, d.c. i hope that you have the anopportunity to see some of the beautiful chair each trees and blossoms. it was a beautiful drive this morning. the members of the committee may have additional questions for the witnesses, and we would ask you to respond to these things in writing under the committee...
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it is up to congress. and the congress has but one means in this situation to vindicate the law. it cannot help the situation by shutting down the government, by cutting off funding. there is no new cabinet secretary to refuse to confirm in the senate. there is one means, the impeachment of the secretary who purported to issue law defying the congress that must result in his impeachment. the if law is to have any force and the congress is to remain of any significance in the jurisprudence of the law of the united states. mr. green: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from mississippi is recognized. mr. thompson: republicans highlight the secretary's enforcement guidelines as an example of breaking the law. they fail to mention that the conservative sixth conservative court of appeals, the guidance doesn't violate a single word of the statute. the 6th circuit also found that the provisions of immigration law that republicans frequently cite does not create a judicially enforceable mandate that the department arrest none citizens. i yield one minute to the gentleman f
it is up to congress. and the congress has but one means in this situation to vindicate the law. it cannot help the situation by shutting down the government, by cutting off funding. there is no new cabinet secretary to refuse to confirm in the senate. there is one means, the impeachment of the secretary who purported to issue law defying the congress that must result in his impeachment. the if law is to have any force and the congress is to remain of any significance in the jurisprudence of...
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about the diminished congress, who or what has diminished congress, the answer is congress. congress had all of these powers we have talked about. they have given them up. they have chosen not to exercise them. at the end of the day, who's is to blame? we are. the. every two years, if we wanted to , we could throw out every member of the house and it would only take us six years to throw out every number of congress and yet we choose not to. host: to what degree do you think they are interested in getting some of that back? guest: i think at this point they are not interested in getting it back. there is a greater issue. let's say congress decides we do not like the extent to which the executive branch has all of these powers regarding national security. we are going to pass a law pulling it back. when those powers are given, when you give those powers over to the executive branch, that is an institutional incentive of the executive branch. compounding that is both parties are in constant pursuit of the white house. when they have the white house, they are in favor of using
about the diminished congress, who or what has diminished congress, the answer is congress. congress had all of these powers we have talked about. they have given them up. they have chosen not to exercise them. at the end of the day, who's is to blame? we are. the. every two years, if we wanted to , we could throw out every member of the house and it would only take us six years to throw out every number of congress and yet we choose not to. host: to what degree do you think they are interested...
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congress. congress. american people deserve more common sense, less chaos, less confusion and less cult-like behavior. this is a period of divided government, which means common sense dictates that in order to get things done on behalf of the american people, democrats and republicans should be working together. to find common ground in order to deliver real results to the american people on issues of importance like the economy, affordability, public safety and national security. from the very beginning of this congress, house democrats have made clear that we are ready, willing and able to find common ground with our republican colleagues to advance bills in a bipartisan fashion that deliver real results for the american people. on the national security front, it's time to put the political stunts aside and come together as democrats and republicans so we can support america's national security interests, our military readiness, along with our allies throughout the world including israel, ukr
congress. congress. american people deserve more common sense, less chaos, less confusion and less cult-like behavior. this is a period of divided government, which means common sense dictates that in order to get things done on behalf of the american people, democrats and republicans should be working together. to find common ground in order to deliver real results to the american people on issues of importance like the economy, affordability, public safety and national security. from the very...
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yo b point, we got to look at 1934, we got to look at wt congress wrote, why would congress have drawn that distinction in 1934? >> because they wanted to get the fully autotiweapons who had the push triggers. and if you use pull of the trigger you are not going to get those devices. so they had to say function of e trigger to own expos those forms of weaponry, as long as the conventional cover push and pull? >> how should it be defined, in your view, to cover bump stocks? in other words, tomorrow congress said, mr. mitchell, how should we write the statute to cover bump stocks since function of t tgger in your view doesn't do it? >> i'd have to ask them what else do you want to encompass besides bump stocks? >> just bump stocks. give me a sentence that you thk would cover bump stocks. >> i would provide a statutory definition of bump stos at tracks as closely as psie to nonmechanical devices that mr. cargill has. >> it's not a great statutory language. you got anything better than that? [laughter] >> i think you can say any device, and this may be a little tobrd, but you can say any d
yo b point, we got to look at 1934, we got to look at wt congress wrote, why would congress have drawn that distinction in 1934? >> because they wanted to get the fully autotiweapons who had the push triggers. and if you use pull of the trigger you are not going to get those devices. so they had to say function of e trigger to own expos those forms of weaponry, as long as the conventional cover push and pull? >> how should it be defined, in your view, to cover bump stocks? in other...
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where is congress going to go? what is the role of congress? tpa was last renewed in 2015. >> generations ago. >> feels like generations ago. what do you think the role of congress should be in policymaking? >> trade obviously requires the vote of congress, but it also necessitates the leadership of the administration. this is, i think, a great example of tag teaming that can take place to achieve a common goal. obviously, the legislative branch, there can be gridlock and various things, and yet, now would be such a great opportunity for the administration to stand up and be heard, for example, on biotech corn in mexico, for example. yeah, i guess they are going through the process for enforcement, but i would like to see a stronger position from the administration because congress did our work. please remember that usmca was a trump priority under a pelosi speakership. it got done. a great example, and i think it can give us some opportunity moving forward. >> i think we have seen both trump and biden administration's have claimed authority to
where is congress going to go? what is the role of congress? tpa was last renewed in 2015. >> generations ago. >> feels like generations ago. what do you think the role of congress should be in policymaking? >> trade obviously requires the vote of congress, but it also necessitates the leadership of the administration. this is, i think, a great example of tag teaming that can take place to achieve a common goal. obviously, the legislative branch, there can be gridlock and...
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what they want is congress to work together to get the job done on their behalf. it stops with -- starts with getting basic things done like the budget that impacts so many people, farmers for example. what is going to have been is essential the agreement is to have a continuing resolution to keep government opened at current level of funding. instead of shutting down tomorrow on the first, the government will remain open until the eighth at which time six of the appropriations bills will be taken up. that is half of the bill studied to be done. and the remainder by the 22nd. to your question, i am in favor of voting on that come open it up and making sure we continue to fund the government at the levels that are required for the american people. host: if this continues, will conservative republicans get their way in there will be -- that there will be a 1% cut? guest: that is a great question, that is part of their strategy. host: why vote yes? guest: you want to keep the government open. if you are going to shut down government, how is that aiding or abetting th
what they want is congress to work together to get the job done on their behalf. it stops with -- starts with getting basic things done like the budget that impacts so many people, farmers for example. what is going to have been is essential the agreement is to have a continuing resolution to keep government opened at current level of funding. instead of shutting down tomorrow on the first, the government will remain open until the eighth at which time six of the appropriations bills will be...
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the failure of congress digging down and doing its job beyond latitude. enough about congress. one people you have not spoken about as the people themselves. what does pluralism and constitutional government require of citizens? >> the framers assumed a constitutional democracy is a certain amount of good character who in good faith participated in the political process with their fellow americans. that level of toleration and accommodation of people who have different views is essential for democracy to function. i think we are covering that and it might go a long way to ease the problems that we see. >> when the supreme court was stepping outside of its lane and imposing value judgments to now the administrative state overstepping its bounds to impose judgments, how much of that is willfulness on the part of those institutions and how much are they filling the vacuum left by congress? or left by the people, themselves. >> i think agencies are often times doing what congress designed them to do. they often gave them a mandate a very open ended mandate and staffed them with the
the failure of congress digging down and doing its job beyond latitude. enough about congress. one people you have not spoken about as the people themselves. what does pluralism and constitutional government require of citizens? >> the framers assumed a constitutional democracy is a certain amount of good character who in good faith participated in the political process with their fellow americans. that level of toleration and accommodation of people who have different views is essential...
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congress has failed to provide the resources not just in this congress but over the last 20+ years. this is why the secretary has exercised his discretion. the second article alleges that the secretary lied to congress but does not say facts or figures. uses words like secure. operational control, phrases which can be interpreted by different people. the case here is so thin nonconstitutional ground that it is laughable. what is really tragic as this is wasted time we could be spending to work together to fix the problem as the administration is trying to do. instead, we are here debating these very thin, flimsy legal arguments for constitutional impeachment. >> the gentlemen's time has expired. >> i ask unanimous consent to enter the case. 22-58. >> i asked for consent to enter massive numbers of parolees mayorkas seeks to bypass and subvert the entire lawful immigrants system. >> without objection. >> i recognize sheila jackson. >> i include the record article 2, section 4 of the constitution of the united states of america which says the president, vice president and all civil of
congress has failed to provide the resources not just in this congress but over the last 20+ years. this is why the secretary has exercised his discretion. the second article alleges that the secretary lied to congress but does not say facts or figures. uses words like secure. operational control, phrases which can be interpreted by different people. the case here is so thin nonconstitutional ground that it is laughable. what is really tragic as this is wasted time we could be spending to work...
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trust of congress. and the american people. the results have been catastrophic and have endangered the lives and livelihood of all americans. even some democrats are starting to get it. prominent pundit john judas recently wrote and i quote, americas borders have been de facto open during the first three years of the biden administration and end quote. our colleague from texas, mr. kuar, recently said we have a crisis at the border. pennsylvania senator john fetterman said this is a crisis. even secretary americas, his boss, president biden, just recently threw him under the bus, admitting that the border was not secure for nearly a year. this committee conducted a methodical, comprehensive and fair investing gation into the causes costs and consequences of the border crisis, producing six separate reports totaling around 400 pages. our members have been have seen firsthand numerous parts of the southwest border, spent time with law enforcement officers on the front lines and spoke with real americans a
trust of congress. and the american people. the results have been catastrophic and have endangered the lives and livelihood of all americans. even some democrats are starting to get it. prominent pundit john judas recently wrote and i quote, americas borders have been de facto open during the first three years of the biden administration and end quote. our colleague from texas, mr. kuar, recently said we have a crisis at the border. pennsylvania senator john fetterman said this is a crisis....
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justice alito made it clear, congress can impeach. congress can do something. congress could caught off -- cut off the money, but there are limits to what they can do. that's the question. whether congress has any power to restrict the discretion of the executive. the supreme court seems to think it does, but they've said, we are not the form to vindicate those restrictions. that is what this process is about. it's about vindicating the rule of law and our constitutional system. >> the gentleman yields. we are now up against vote, so we are going to recess until 15 minutes after the last vote. we are in recess.
justice alito made it clear, congress can impeach. congress can do something. congress could caught off -- cut off the money, but there are limits to what they can do. that's the question. whether congress has any power to restrict the discretion of the executive. the supreme court seems to think it does, but they've said, we are not the form to vindicate those restrictions. that is what this process is about. it's about vindicating the rule of law and our constitutional system. >> the...
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we love having mayors in the congress and in the u.s. senate and working in government because they get us and understand us. help us understand and give us advice since you've sat in both seat, how mayors can work more closely to support the problem solvers caucus, whrorn you're from ohio or not, we want to support the work of the caucus and work more closely together. talk about how your experience as a mayor and member of congress can be leveraged in that way. mr. molinaro: i served in a state legislature, a county mayor, representing $1 million budget. number one, humanize your argument. you can sign as many form letters as you want. i'm sure josh reads every one of them. when you personalize the message, i see my friend from the city of poughkeepsie, if you tell me how my decision affects the north side of poughkeepsie, i want to know it. i want to hear how they're going to be impacted by our choices. second, you have to push back on your party interests. i tell people this all the time. as a republican county executive i was told d
we love having mayors in the congress and in the u.s. senate and working in government because they get us and understand us. help us understand and give us advice since you've sat in both seat, how mayors can work more closely to support the problem solvers caucus, whrorn you're from ohio or not, we want to support the work of the caucus and work more closely together. talk about how your experience as a mayor and member of congress can be leveraged in that way. mr. molinaro: i served in a...
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they and this congress, this republican congress, have worked to hold this lawless secretary accountable. it's now time for the senate to do its duty. to step up, hold a trial, and convict secretary mayorkas. with that i'll be followed by the gentleman from minnesota, mr. emmer. mr. emmer: thank you, mark. the american people elected a house republican majority to undo the damage the democrats have done. and to hold the biden administration accountable. thanks to our members and the diligent work of chairman green and his homeland security committee. we are once again living up to that mandate this week. under secretary mayorkas' leadership, americans have experienced the worst border crisis we have ever seen. yesterday house republicans said enough. we did not take our impeachment vote lightly. it was the product of a very thoughtful, fair, and deliberate investigation lasting nearly a year. the evidence was clear as you have heard the chairman say this morning. secretary mayorkas willfully refused to enforce federal law, repeatedly lied to congress, and breached the american people's t
they and this congress, this republican congress, have worked to hold this lawless secretary accountable. it's now time for the senate to do its duty. to step up, hold a trial, and convict secretary mayorkas. with that i'll be followed by the gentleman from minnesota, mr. emmer. mr. emmer: thank you, mark. the american people elected a house republican majority to undo the damage the democrats have done. and to hold the biden administration accountable. thanks to our members and the diligent...
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the united states congress of catholic bishops strongly endorse the legislation and asks congress to approve the measure without further delay, quote-unquote, and we must continue to unite to address conditions that lead to human trafficking and promote efforts to prevent it. and a great big thank to you kenneth morris. this man is the great, great, great grandson of frederick douglass and great grandson, and he's been a great source of inspiration for this legislation. he's said that this legislation, named after his ancestor, emphasizes education and resilience as effective means to prevent human trafficking among children and prevent retrafficking of survivors and provides support for survivors for their journey to self-empowerment and mr. morriso say in the words of my great, great grandfather, quote, enslavement is a scourge on humanity, that to expose it to kill it. slavery is one the monsters of darkness to whom the light of truth is death. expose slavery, he goes on to say, and it dice. he goes on to say, this is in the form of human trafficking which is modern day slavery. s
the united states congress of catholic bishops strongly endorse the legislation and asks congress to approve the measure without further delay, quote-unquote, and we must continue to unite to address conditions that lead to human trafficking and promote efforts to prevent it. and a great big thank to you kenneth morris. this man is the great, great, great grandson of frederick douglass and great grandson, and he's been a great source of inspiration for this legislation. he's said that this...
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congress must act. congress needs to act. and it's shameful we have not we need to ban assault weapons and high capacity magazine, require safe storage of gun, pass a national red flag law, enact universal background checks and invest in proven solutions that reduce violence. we know these actions can save lives and our communities literally can't afford to wait. now on another note, you saw our announcement today, we are excited to announce that president biden will welcome the president and prime minister of poland to the white house on march 12. this coincides with the anniversary of poeland's accession to nato and underscores the united states' commitment to the nato alliance. they'll discuss our support for ukraine, the robust economic relationship and the shared commitment to democratic values. with that, i will turn it over to the admiral who is here to share newly available information that's captured washington's attention, as you all know. admiral? mr. kirby: i know the latest post has prompted a lot of questions. i
congress must act. congress needs to act. and it's shameful we have not we need to ban assault weapons and high capacity magazine, require safe storage of gun, pass a national red flag law, enact universal background checks and invest in proven solutions that reduce violence. we know these actions can save lives and our communities literally can't afford to wait. now on another note, you saw our announcement today, we are excited to announce that president biden will welcome the president and...
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that will continue to be the case for the balance of the 118th congress. reporter: [indiscernible] mr. jeffries: every single bill that we've been able to pass has been done in a way that is consistent with our values based on the standard of evaluation that is connected to making life better for the american people. and if the bill that is before us is designed to improve the quality of life of hardworking american families, we are going to help shape it, support it and get it over the finish line. reporter: [indiscernible] mr. jeffries: with respect to black history month, let me say that black history is american history. and going all the way back to 1619, we have been an important part of the american story and that will continue. in connection with the south carolina primary there's not much that i can say about it from this podium on the governmental side, but i just expect that voters in south carolina as has been the case in every other state, should participate, go to the polls exercise your right to vote, evaluate the records of all candidates a
that will continue to be the case for the balance of the 118th congress. reporter: [indiscernible] mr. jeffries: every single bill that we've been able to pass has been done in a way that is consistent with our values based on the standard of evaluation that is connected to making life better for the american people. and if the bill that is before us is designed to improve the quality of life of hardworking american families, we are going to help shape it, support it and get it over the finish...
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tell that to the chamber of congress who supports the proposal. tell that to the wall street journal. the editorial page supports this. there are governors in this room that supported. strong minorities oppose it but significant majority in the house and senate support it. folks, leaving and nothing is not an option. compromise is part of the process. i did not get everything i wanted in the deal. we did not do a number of things. but it is a positive, significant step. you know that. you deal with his every day. some of you deal with it every single day. you have real skin in the game. if this matters to you, matters to your state, tell your members of congress. show a little spine. past the bipartisan bill. -- pass the bipartisan bill. it is the strongest are countries ever seen. the most fair and humane reform. why are we making the kinds of progress we are making economically when the rest of the world is at a standstill in agriculture, basically? let's keep working to fix the entire system. i hope you all can help. let me close with this. i a
tell that to the chamber of congress who supports the proposal. tell that to the wall street journal. the editorial page supports this. there are governors in this room that supported. strong minorities oppose it but significant majority in the house and senate support it. folks, leaving and nothing is not an option. compromise is part of the process. i did not get everything i wanted in the deal. we did not do a number of things. but it is a positive, significant step. you know that. you deal...
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and there is so much congress needs to do. and congress has kicked the can down the road 40 years and continues to do so. even that one. it is illustrative of how broken congress is right now. i understand the way it happened and who's responsible for doing the negotiation. but they happened behind closed doors. 99% of congress never saw that law until it was presented to them. i don't know how you do it in your state, but i'm sure it is not like that. it is not in my state. you're supposed to negotiate, let people offer amendments, go through a process. that did not happen at all. people felt left out of that process. and republicans bolted. there has to be a fix, and we have to have people willing to do that. my side probably should have stayed at the table and done that. but last night, you have three candidates for senator, democrats in california saying they would not have supported the bill as well. i don't know the answer, i just know we are not getting any answers by the way they are doing it now. judy: part of what we
and there is so much congress needs to do. and congress has kicked the can down the road 40 years and continues to do so. even that one. it is illustrative of how broken congress is right now. i understand the way it happened and who's responsible for doing the negotiation. but they happened behind closed doors. 99% of congress never saw that law until it was presented to them. i don't know how you do it in your state, but i'm sure it is not like that. it is not in my state. you're supposed to...
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congress is the one to handle these kinds of things. justice kavanaugh actually says i think what you're saying is that congress is the one. i do have his quote here. congress has to resort to shutting down the government or impeachment. or dramatic steps. she then replies yes, with statutory and regulatory violations, it's the congress who holds. that's what came out of texas versus united states. states don't have standing. it's a blank check to make office as long as congress doesn't act. but when faced with an executive branch that refuses to carry out the law, the options in front of congress are what? the power of the purse. we can defund -- >> it raises issues to how you manage the funding issue. power of the person is one tool. the other is impeachment. we will come to that. the third area is to pass another law. true or false. under 212f currently the president would have emergency power to shut down the border. when he declares this emergency and says he needs tools, he has the tools. he can stop it immediately literally under
congress is the one to handle these kinds of things. justice kavanaugh actually says i think what you're saying is that congress is the one. i do have his quote here. congress has to resort to shutting down the government or impeachment. or dramatic steps. she then replies yes, with statutory and regulatory violations, it's the congress who holds. that's what came out of texas versus united states. states don't have standing. it's a blank check to make office as long as congress doesn't act....
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on my first day as president i introduced a bill i sent to congress. a comprehensive plan to fix the broken immigration system and to secure the border. but no action was taken. then months ago, my team began a serious negotiation with a bipartisan group of senators, democrats, republicans, it resulted in a compromise bill, the toughest set of border security reforms we have seen in thunt kri. it's pretty basic with this deal we could hire 1,500 additional border security agents. 1,500 additional officers. and between ports of entry, for the last four years, staffing has been roughly that. flat. just flat. agents workingover time. spending lon hours patrolling the border. making major sacrifices. and i know it takes a big toll on them and their families. that's why in december i signed a bill, finally getting border patrol agents, i've been pushed and reminded by congressman, wherever time they pay deserve. finally getting overtime pay. it's ridiculous it took this long. it was long past time. i was proud to do it. but we need to do more. it's time to
on my first day as president i introduced a bill i sent to congress. a comprehensive plan to fix the broken immigration system and to secure the border. but no action was taken. then months ago, my team began a serious negotiation with a bipartisan group of senators, democrats, republicans, it resulted in a compromise bill, the toughest set of border security reforms we have seen in thunt kri. it's pretty basic with this deal we could hire 1,500 additional border security agents. 1,500...
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members of congress should be able to serve free of violence, harassment, and intimidation. on both sides of the aisle. so we can do what the american people sent us to washington to do. which is solve problems and deliver real results. i will come back to you. >> yesterday on the hill they found out they were shutting down support. i'm curious to your reaction to that. rep. jeffries: we should all be concerned about the decline and the ability of the american people to receive information in a clear, comprehensive and a transparent fashion from the american media. which is central to our democracy. we have the article one legislative branch. we have the article to executive branch. we have the article three judiciary branch. these are all important institutions connected to the great american democratic experiment. what's central to that experiment is freedom of the press and the ability for the american people to receive information. to understand what their representatives are doing. what their judges are doing. what the president is doing in connection with the issues of
members of congress should be able to serve free of violence, harassment, and intimidation. on both sides of the aisle. so we can do what the american people sent us to washington to do. which is solve problems and deliver real results. i will come back to you. >> yesterday on the hill they found out they were shutting down support. i'm curious to your reaction to that. rep. jeffries: we should all be concerned about the decline and the ability of the american people to receive...
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this is a guy who then died on the congress floor. he had a stroke in the middle of giving a speech. and they kept him alive for two more days. they took him upstairs to the congressional changer, kept him alive for another two days before he died in the building where he went back to serve. they asked for volunteers of who would carry this man out, who w as going to help lead the ritual rites of carrying him out of the building. the person that raised his hand was a little-known first-term congressman from illinois known as abraham lincoln. these are the stories of american history that we don't tell anymore. talk about jefferson being a slaveholder without talking about john adams or his son and what goes on to abraham lincoln and the eventual realization of our ideals. that is american exceptionalism. those are the stories of our national history that we need to revive in this country. we've lost that sense of pride, that inner animal spirit that used the ground us as americans. young people today, and i am a young person -- i'm ta
this is a guy who then died on the congress floor. he had a stroke in the middle of giving a speech. and they kept him alive for two more days. they took him upstairs to the congressional changer, kept him alive for another two days before he died in the building where he went back to serve. they asked for volunteers of who would carry this man out, who w as going to help lead the ritual rites of carrying him out of the building. the person that raised his hand was a little-known first-term...
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but congress has failed, close quote. so they point out that it's congress that has failed to reform our immigration laws, as we heard from our ranking member. it's congress that's failed to provide for the resources that are needed. the op-ed goes on. "the wall street journal" is not seen by anybody, i think, as a liberal rag, it's a reputable journal, often described by some as -- conservative, i'm not taking a stand there but they end with this sentence. grandstanding is easier than governing. and republicans have to decide whether to accomplish anything other than impeaching democrats. grandstanding is easier than governing. i end where i began. that republicans don't seem to be able to govern. ranking member pointed out how little legislation has come out of this congress. pointed out how little legislation has come out of homeland security. we need to get back to the business of bipartisan legislation that solves the problem rather than seeking to get more clicks and impeachment articles written up when we know they
but congress has failed, close quote. so they point out that it's congress that has failed to reform our immigration laws, as we heard from our ranking member. it's congress that's failed to provide for the resources that are needed. the op-ed goes on. "the wall street journal" is not seen by anybody, i think, as a liberal rag, it's a reputable journal, often described by some as -- conservative, i'm not taking a stand there but they end with this sentence. grandstanding is easier...
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congress is treated as distinct. whoever engages in any rebellion or insurrection -- they treated it differently. at the end they say incitement should be incapable of holding any office under the united states. the president cannot be barred by mere statutes of congress. that language under the united states again. let me wrap up in the next medicare. this could have been a declaratory judgment action. this could have been felt in colorado in the past. if you look at the test in the direct application of section three, it does not mention the president and in every structural piece that we discussed, the meeting points to the president exclusion. that points the fact that it is not enforceable by state court. the court should not have engaged in insurrection. the january 6 report -- we affirm the district court but also strike this from the decision beyond that court's jurisdiction. >> mr. olson, you have three minutes 46 seconds. >> thank you, mr. chief justice. in short, trump claims the case is too hard for the c
congress is treated as distinct. whoever engages in any rebellion or insurrection -- they treated it differently. at the end they say incitement should be incapable of holding any office under the united states. the president cannot be barred by mere statutes of congress. that language under the united states again. let me wrap up in the next medicare. this could have been a declaratory judgment action. this could have been felt in colorado in the past. if you look at the test in the direct...
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since i was elected to congress, i brought over 25% of congress. that thumb is probably even higher now to el paso. i invite you and others to join me. the troops are really inciteful. we do a very holistic evaluation and have robust conversations with everyone that a broken system touches. it helps put into perspective how complex this solution is and how unacceptable we have gone so long without addressing this solution. i'm going to close with this, mr. speaker, because my colleagues have done an effective job for advocating for this compromise. i mentioned the large number of supporting organizations that have come to us and told us they want help and get this bill to the floor and want a solution. and the organizations range from left-leaning to right-leaning and everything in between. but last week, i had the opportunity to speak to the power and communication contractorso association. a group that came to washington specifically to advocate for the dignity act. i never called them or invited. they heard about the bill and shared it amongst e
since i was elected to congress, i brought over 25% of congress. that thumb is probably even higher now to el paso. i invite you and others to join me. the troops are really inciteful. we do a very holistic evaluation and have robust conversations with everyone that a broken system touches. it helps put into perspective how complex this solution is and how unacceptable we have gone so long without addressing this solution. i'm going to close with this, mr. speaker, because my colleagues have...
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it is up to congress. and the congress has but one means in this situation to vindicate the law. it cannot help the situation by shutting down the government, by cutting off funding. there is no new cabinet secretary to refuse to confirm in the senate. there is one means, the impeachment of the secretary who purported to issue law defying the congress that must result in his impeachment. the if law is to have any force and the congress is to remain of any significance in the jurisprudence of the law of the united states. mr. green: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from mississippi is recognized. mr. thompson: republicans highlight the secretary's enforcement guidelines as an example of breaking the law. they fail to mention that the conservative sixth conservative court of appeals, the guidance doesn't violate a single word of the statute. the 6th circuit also found that the provisions of immigration law that republicans frequently cite does not create a judicially enforceable mandate that the department arrest none citizens. i yield one minute to the gentleman f
it is up to congress. and the congress has but one means in this situation to vindicate the law. it cannot help the situation by shutting down the government, by cutting off funding. there is no new cabinet secretary to refuse to confirm in the senate. there is one means, the impeachment of the secretary who purported to issue law defying the congress that must result in his impeachment. the if law is to have any force and the congress is to remain of any significance in the jurisprudence of...