gaetz of florida, pursuant to h.r. 8, i inform the house that mr. gaetz will vote yea to senate bill 272. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from -- the gentlewoman from michigan seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. steves of michigan -- stevens of michigan, pursuant to h.r. 8, i inform the house that ms. stevens will vote aye on s.27 -- on s. 272. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mrs. harshbarger of tennessee, pursuant to h.r. 8, i inform the house that mrs. harshbarger will vote yea on s. 272. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. neumann of illinois, pursuant to h.r. 8, i inform the house that ms. neumann will vote yes on s.272. -- ms. newman of illinois, pursuant to h.r. 8, i inform the house that ms. newman will vote yes on s. 272. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida rise?

srerpb buchanan of florida pursuant to h r.8, i inform the house that mr. buchanan will be voting ney. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new hampshire seek recognition? ms. kuster: as the member designated by ms. pingree pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that ms. pingree will vote yes or h.r. 4. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> as the member designated by representative mrs. mcmorrisrodgers pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that ms. mrs. mcmorrisrodgers will vote no on h.r. 4. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from massachusetts seek recognition? mr. clarke: as the member designated by ms. frankel pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that ms. frankel will vote yes on h.r. 4. as the member designated by ms. brownley, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that ms. brownley will vote yes on h.r. 4. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from massachusetts again seek recognition? mr. c

i will note, this statistic from florida struck me. approximately 50,000 -- 50% of the 50,000 came from four states. that is relevant because what we are seeing is a rise in a set number of states. what we have ruled out is across-the-board federal vaccine mandate. we are now at a point where hundred 65 million people are fully vaccinated. 70% of adults have received at least one shot. that is different from where we were six month ago. ago -- we have made enough -- >> [indiscernible] with regard to the public health situation at the border, is there data showing that migrants are showing up with more covid positive rates and is that what has led to that policy because we still have other people coming into the country by other means? >> i would point you to the cdc. they make the decisions and recommendations about maintaining title 42 and keeping it in place. it is -- we have specific protocols as it relates to unaccompanied children and even adults who come to our border. they have not made a decision to lift title 42 because they f

i know there are conversations with the state of florida. i believe there are some conversations with texas, too, but let me come back and verify that. we are working with 16 states at this point on testing, increased vaccinations, the increased use of therapeutics, also assessing and helping out with hospital capacity. 16 states across the whole range of areas. >> we have time for one more question. reporter: thank you. this is a question for dr. wilensky. last weekend, the cdc noted that delta may cause more severe disease an cited some evidenced -- and cited some evidence from other countries. how are you looking at the risk it poses to children? do you see more disease from delta for them? >> thank you for that question. certainly, there were some early preliminary studies that suggest that delta may potentially cause severe disease. we continue to monitor this, not just in adults, but also children. i also want to highlight a couple of things that continue to confound some of the data. that is, we have enormous burden now of disease, so

florida and texas alone have accounted for nearly 40% of new hospitalizations across the country. we all know vaccinations are the best line of defense against covid and how we end this pandemic. that is why we have been tireless in our efforts to get more and more americans vaccinated. for the first time since mid june, we are averaging about a half million people getting newly vaccinated each and every day. overall in the last week, 3.3 million americans rolled up their sleeves to get their first shot. in the past month, we have doubled the average number of 12-year-olds to 17-year-olds getting new vaccinated each day. critical progress as many of attila -- millions of adolescents start heading back to school. we are seeing the mousing of the can vaccination process -- we are seeing the most significant vaccination progress in the states with highest case rates. we tripled the average number of shots each day in arkansas and quadrupled in louisiana, alabama, and mississippi. we are getting more shots in arms in the places that need them the most. that is what it is going to take

the indian vertebrates we worked with the state of florida, florida department of transportation and u.s. department of transportation to recapitalize the bridge. right now nasa is paying to relocate utilities, obstruction will be this fall with completion by 2025. is a great example of florida working with nasa to achieve that joint program of expanding the space industry. i would tell you we are going to have to make additional infrastructure investment to support this. 2021 will be the most mantras nasa has ever done meds expected to continue 24 and 25. we have to make investments and infrastructure to support commercial and nasa's launch in the future. >> understand request for fiscal year 2022, 63.8 million but only 33.3 million improved in the budget request. a new platform on the rl ten. do you know why the infrastructure budget were not supported? >> yes. that's an exploration operation program and that's what they are funding but i will tell you again the same, limited resources, you have to make those resources across the agency to meet requirements and i think those are no

we do have a storm in florida impacting our state. i want to commend you for putting together such a great event, i want to make it in person in the future. i appreciate the great job he did is nevada's attorney general. it's clear we need a new generation of warriors to help break the shift. i hope we can win the elections to in the u.s. senate 2022. he's making a great impact on our country. even though i cannot be there with you, i seem to be living rent-free in joe biden's head. he is attacking me in florida as a way to distract from his list of failures. he has pursued the most divisive joke -- agenda. he claims to shut down the virus but is allowing hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens to pour across the southern border. binding facilitates this crisis while at the same time seeking to restrict americans ability to travel in our state. biden says governors like me should get out of the way. biden is trying to lock down our country by -- while leaving our borders wide open, i can tell you this. i will be getting in his way. [a

host: that is gregory in florida this morning. one other news story this week that we found out yesterday, the headline from the obituary in the "washington post" richard trumka died unexpectedly at 72. he had been president of the afl-cio, a group of more than 50 labor unions, since 2009 with some 116 appearances on c-span over the years including just last week. he was on this program talking about his group and unions around this country. go back and watch that segment with richard trumka from last tuesday on the washington journal. time for a couple more calls. this is patricia in georgia. democrat. good morning. caller: good morning. i am calling about the governors. new york governor, the florida governor, and the texas governor. they need to replace them with women. make the women do something. put more women in office and you will see this country do a lot better. cuomo needs to step down and resign. that is all. and take the virus shots. everybody in take the shot. it is better than dying. i had covid and i will get that

is there potential that we could have these mandates banned in florida? is there a legislative solution in florida that you will ban the mandates, not masks but mandates? governor desantis: i signed a law in june that terminates all the local governments ability to impose restrictions or mandates on individuals or businesses. that is not happening in florida and it certainly will not happen by me or at the state level. at the one area where we did not necessarily legislate was with the school districts. last school year some school districts had mask policies and others did not. many private schools had masks optional. the results were no different. there were no major outbreaks no matter what. this coming school year every district in florida had planned on doing optional masks and i think that's the right policy. the cdc says every person in a school has to be masked at all times, that is not consistent with the evidence, that is not data-driven. you start to see one or two school districts say they will follow that and impose masks. i signed an executi

it's optional where i live in florida which is a good thing. i've got a couple of smaller kids and they don't deserve wearing masks and it really is -- they have their hands all over it anyway for one issue. and it just doesn't make any sense. no sense whatsoever. i thought europe they have no masks and they have no issues for one. and what kind of studies douff that tell me that wearing masks actually stops the spread? douff any scientific evidence? that backs up what you're saying? host: we'll get a response. guest: so the centers for disease control and prevention have done countless studies that show in conggat settings in the classroom wearing a mask can significantly reduce the spread among children especially if there's an adult in that classroom who has covid-19 and it's a layer of protection for children that is relatively simple and well-tolerated that can prevent a whole classroom from becoming infected with the virus, which is of course the worst-case scenario. host: on our teacher's line we'll hear from steven next. caller: thanks

in florida, more than 95% of those vaccinated -- of those hospitalized or not vaccinated. our objective is to project to people very clearly how vaccines can save your life. it doesn't mean that every person who has a vaccine will not test positive covid. there are breakthrough cases around the country. as more people get vaccinated, there will be more as a percentage. we acknowledge that, but we also think it's important to understand the benefit of vaccination which is that it can prevent you from going to the hospital and it can save your life. >> is the white house worried about -- the threat between israel and iran? [indiscernible] >> israel has the right to defend itself. we recognize that first and foremost. we are working with the international community and we have concerns about the escalating activity we have seen. as it relates to the tanker and the mercer street attack. these are issues of concern to us and to the international community. we follow the pattern of attacks and other belligerent behavior and these threaten freedom of navigation through waterways

so, i will also note, there's 20% of the cases we are seeing in florida. there are precautions that can be taken, including encouraging people to be vaccinated, wear masks, allowing schools to mandate masks, and allowing kids to wear masks, which is not the current state of play in florida. at a certain point, leaders will have to choose whether they will follow public health guidelines or whether they will follow politics, and we encourage all governors to follow the public health guidelines. >> in the u.k. and e.u., they are reopening to vaccinated travelers from the u.s. can you give us an update on the decision-making process in the u.s. about whether and when to reciprocate? press sec. psaki: i know there are many people who are eager to see loved ones, to travel and return to flights between our country and many countries in europe. i do not have an update. there is ongoing discussions with public health officials at a policy level. we have working groups, by do -- but i do not have an update on the timeline. >> the inspector general announced today

florida, we are a free state. people are going to be free to choose, to make their own decisions about themselves, about their families, about their kids and about putting food on the table and joe biden suggests that if you don't do lockdown policies, you should get out of the way. let me tell you this. if you're coming after the rights of parents in florida, i'm standing in your way. i'm not going to let you get away with. [applause] >> if you're trying to deny kids a proper, in-person education, i'm going to stand in your way and stand up for the kids in florida. if you're trying to restrict people, impose mandates. if you are trying to ruin their jobs and their livelihoods and their small businesses. if you are trying to lock people down, i am standing in your way and i am standing for the people of florida. why don't you do your job, why don't you get is border secure, and until you do that, i don't want to hear a blip about covid from you. host: let's see what some of our social media followers are saying ab

this is paula from orlando, florida. caller: here's another fear of needle question because i have a death fear of needles in my arm, but i have been getting shots for 40 years, but i have been to publix and walgreens and they were fears -- refused to do them in the leg, but the moderna and covid websites -- i'm sorry, attorney -- modernity -- moderna and pfizer are allowed in the legs. it does say on both sites that a 5/8 since -- inch needle can be used, and the pharmacies are doing the shots and not doing those needles. it does say the pfizer and moderna website, if it hits the bone, it will not be absorbed into the bloodstream correctly and there may not be the response. host: a couple of specific questions about the vaccine. guest: again, it really emphasizes this point, the websites are great and they really increase -- especially if you are someone with special considerations, but if you do, then absolutely get in contact with the regular pediatrician or your regular physician. but getting in touch with them, we h

deutch of florida, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. deutch will vote yes on h.res. 601. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. gibbs of ohio, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. gibbs will vote nay on the rule. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from michigan seek recognition? mrs. dingell: mr. speaker, as the member designated by ms. stevens of michigan, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. stevens will vote aye on h. resolution 601. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition? mrs. cammack: thank you, mr. speaker. as the member designated by mr. steube, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. steube will vote nay on the rule. as the member designated by mr. timmons, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. timmons will vote nay on the rule. as the member designated by mr. diaz-balart of the state of florida, pu

host: that is benny there in florida. this is from cbs news saying it was an emergency rule that will allow parents to use vouchers to transfer children out of schools that require masks, but not everyone agrees move -- with the move. governor desantis is threatening to withhold funds from districts that require masks. a school board member -- host: that is out of florida. when it comes to texas, "new york times" talks about headlines in texas -- same last ticket was governor ron desantis, now it is governor greg abbott facing criticism as icu beds have dwindled to the single digits. if there ever remains firm's refusal to enact any statewide mandate and prohibit local officials from doing so in their own communities, saying mr. everett says he's focused on personal responsibility. abbott has been -- says he has been clear we must rely on personal responsibility. it goes on from there. you can read the story online if you wish. ralph, washington, d.c.. you are next up as far as your level of trust in government for covid

this coming school year every district in florida planned on doing optional for

host: that was vic in florida. the house is on break. next week, they will take some test votes when it comes to matters of the reconciliation bill, voting rights, infrastructure all of those things. as they are coming back on break, the house comes in to take up these matters. you can follow along on our website. eve is next in michigan. caller: good morning. i think that the president did what he had to do. i stand by him completely. if all of people talking about the problem, there's nothing wrong with his mind. he did what he wanted to do. i can member when the tower came down. i brought my daughter to school. she was only three years old. she is 23 years old today. it was like building a generation of afghans. those kids and everybody i saw the were trying to get on the plane, that generation of kids had been living under the united states rules. they were living that. they saw their family leaving. i'm talking about the american soldiers. they were trying to get there. host: how would you rate the evacuation process? caller: i woul

resigned sir, talking about florida governor ron desantis. bob in independence thinks things are not getting better. good morning. --are getting better. caller: the reason i think things are getting better is because the ant i've asked, anti-mass movement is getting -- is losing steam. younger people are getting sick appeared in a five-year-old boy who was in the hospital from covid right now. of course things seem worse right now in the moment, but i think people like asa hutchinson jen arkansas, who passed an anti-mask lost saying we cannot have mask -- mandates is now apologizing for what he did. by the way, any governor of any state, including florida, arkansas, tennessee -- if they have any aspirations of being a president in the future they can forget about it because when history looks back and they say what did you do to help your people, you went against the vaccine and against the mask -- i don't think you will ever be president so they can forget about it. things are looking bad right now. i think biden is doing a good job. it is n

host: that is benny there in florida. this is from cbs news saying it was an emergency rule that will allow parents to use vouchers to transfer children out of schools that require masks, but not everyone agrees move -- with the move. governor desantis is threatening to withhold funds from districts that require masks. a school board member -- host: that is out of florida. when it comes to texas, "new york times" talks about headlines in texas -- same last ticket was governor ron desantis, now it is governor greg abbott facing criticism as icu beds have dwindled to the single digits. if there ever remains firm's refusal to enact any statewide mandate and prohibit local officials from doing so in their own communities, saying mr. everett says he's focused on personal responsibility. abbott has been -- says he has been clear we must rely on personal responsibility. it goes on from there. you can read the story online if you wish. ralph, washington, d.c.. you are next up as far as your level of trust in government for covid

host: dunk in key largo, florida -- doug in key largo, florida. caller: the last bill that was passed, the covid thing. there was a lot of broad -- everything else. we are reliant on the same senate and house to oversee the spending on this bill. thank you. host: any parallels that can be done with this package. with the obama administration when they passed a package? guest: on the concern about oversight, the house to put up a committee to provide oversight specific to the covid-19 aid. you have also had the biden administration dedicate aspects of his administration to oversee the distribution of covid aid. how that a will be distributed and managed. not only for social programs but for transportation programs. when you compare what we see with the infrastructure bill in the senate, what we saw with the recovery act into the first year of the obama administration. we are noticing, more from the biden standpoint, money that has been proposed to specific policies. again, federal railroad administration, federal transit administration, the federal

i like to say florida has been open a year and a half. covid has put a damper on things but our economy is doing well based upon the policies of our governor. what is holding us back in florida is the supply and demand. we have hired 20 people that are skilled that are coming from california and new york and new jersey to take these jobs down here. it is job creation based upon us being open for so long. what's hurting us more than anything is the inflation due to the supply chain disruption. if we played this a little bit smarter, cap things open and protected the most vulnerable, we would not be faced with what we have today. until we straighten out our supply chain we are going to be in bad shape, inflation is going to go up. there is plenty of work down here. i have had the vaccine and also contracted covid-19. because of the vaccine i don't think i am going to die from it but if you have got the vaccine, you are still going to get sick. until everyone gets a little taste of it we are not going to get through that part of it. host: th

barney in florida. what do you think? caller: we produced all these guns and bullets and tanks and stuff. what was post to use them like? [indiscernible] it is ridiculous. mike pompeo is going to cut this deal with the taliban. mike pompeo and donald trump are the two biggest traders. they need to be looked at. host: in altoona, pennsylvania. every time somebody is in power, other party blames the other party. it started with bush. he went into afghanistan with a purpose and mission to get bin laden. then we got switched to iraq because we didn't want to have his family, and especially cheney not getting hussein right away. i believe part of it on the asking -- i blame part of it on the afghan military. we gave their fighters all this money, and we decided we didn't want to pay them anymore, we want to get out. maybe we botch the whole thing. but this is from bush to biden, and biden inherited what trump negotiated. if we would stop the blame game and start looking at where the failure was, what the failure was, the peopl

and stephanie murphy of florida just jointing this group in dissenting on the path forward. matthew in denver, colorado. independent. what do you think should happen? caller: i definitely think he we are -- think we are getting to a point in politics where it's becoming more like a football team debate. it's not actually focusing more on the info getting out through these bills and more so focusing on the people pushing the bills. host: ok. anthony, pikesville, maryland, democratic caller. your turn. caller: yes. thank you for taking my call. focusing just on the bill itself i have always supported it. it's useful to everyone who rides the road, rides the rail, cybersecurity. i can understand the shepherding

host: let's hear from nelson in florida, republican line, go ahead. caller: good morning, gentlemen. i just have one question -- i'm 72 years old so i have been through a number of the senses. on every single one that i'm aware of, there has been an assumption that there is an undercount step+ what's the purpose automatically assume there is an undercount and how do you know there isn't an over count? it seems to me that this problem, i'm trying to assume that there is a political aspect to this. i'm wondering if you could address that a little. host: nelson in florida. guest: the people at the senses euro all have dr. in front of their name and a phd after their names. many of them do and these are smart people who do a lot of statistical work to fix these numbers to figure out the closest, most accurate possible count. i don't know that there is an assumption of an undercount but they go back and look at the numbers and look at what they have actually counted over the last year or so were six months they get to go and count people. when they do, the

this is paula from orlando, florida. caller: here's another fear of needle question because i have a death fear of needles in my arm, but i have been getting shots for 40 years, but i have been to publix and walgreens and they were fears -- refused to do them in the leg, but the moderna and covid websites -- i'm sorry, attorney -- modernity -- moderna and pfizer are allowed in the legs. it does say on both sites that a 5/8 since -- inch needle can be used, and the pharmacies are doing the shots and not doing those needles. it does say the pfizer and moderna website, if it hits the bone, it will not be absorbed into the bloodstream correctly and there may not be the response. host: a couple of specific questions about the vaccine. guest: again, it really emphasizes this point, the websites are great and they really increase -- especially if you are someone with special considerations, but if you do, then absolutely get in contact with the regular pediatrician or your regular physician. but getting in touch with them, we h

florida and texas alone have accounted for nearly 40%

host: that was bob in florida. let me ask you to finish up by giving us your thoughts on what you will be watching for in afghanistan and from the white house? guest: i think the key thing after americans are gone, is hopefully we will have some presence there so we can see what is going on. if we have no one there, it will be like iraq before the iraq war. we -- the key thing to look for is if caliban becomes -- if the taliban harbors terrorists./ guest: our first involvement in the conflict over there resulted in the rise of and lauded -- bin laden and al qaeda. how are other countries going to respond? how are americans going to respond to what is happening over and afghanistan? we are not going to see a surge of people wanting to get back in there. we will see an evaluation of what went on and what kind of new leadership can emerge over there that america can work with. we have to decide what are america's interests in the region? host:

so much so that the state of florida sued cruise lines and wanted to mandate masks and vaccinations. governor desantis who is blocking the administration from keeping people safe and healthy it will also run for president criticizing the administration for not keeping people safe and healthy. that is sheer hypocrisy. there are other national figures. ted cruz crowed the other day that he introduced a new bill that would stop federal or local governments from imposing mass mandates. he will be the first to criticize the biden administration if covid does not disappear. i fully understand the sense that some people have that masks are a mandate. i disagree. or vaccinations may not be safe although they are. i get that position. you have no right to take that position and then criticize the biden administration for not doing its job. they are trying to do the job, but if you block them every step of the way, it ranks in the highest level of hypocrisy. host: plenty to talk about this morning with former congressman steve israel. bert is up first. go ahead. caller: i would like to ask the

we sent ambulances and paramedics to missouri and louisiana and in florida, we stood up dozens of retesting sites and sent 200 ventilators to hospitals in the state and importantly, we sent five times as many lifesaving therapeutics to states compared to june. we are doing everything we can to get people vaccinated and support state and local leaders. but as we have said, ending the pandemic requires every american doing their part. if you are unvaccinated, get your shot. it is free, convenient, it works, and it has never been more. -- more important. >> yesterday, the cdc reported 132,380 covid-19. -- of covid-19. the average increase nearly 24% from the prior 70 the average of admissions is about 9700, an increase of 31%. the seven day average of daily deaths has also increased 22% the prior seven days. we continue to see cases, hospitalizations, and deaths increase across the country and now over 90% of counties in the united states are experiencing high transmission. those at highest risk remain people who have not yet vaccinated this week, we are taking two important steps in encouragi

i have called out to those states, but i want to work with texas, florida, make sure they have access to in person learning. at the end of the day, we are in this together. it is important to have conversations with governors, state chiefs. we want to be an ally making sure we are supporting students. at the end of the day, we want them in classrooms. they've suffered enough, it is time to be in classroom without disruption to their learning. >> go ahead. >> -- lawmakers advocated -- kind of putting out guidance warning them, do you have any additional guidance for that? >> i'm not doing anything today, but this is the highest priority for us, taking care of our rowers. when we have information to share, we want to make sure there's enough of on-ramp to prepare and there's communication early. it is a priority for us. we are having conversations daily. >> earlier in the summer, 60% of borrowers not getting money for payments. what are they going to do? >> very soon. i don't have anything today. but it's a priority for us. borrowers are in need of information and relief. >> is there an

in florida, we should be closing our schools. we are four and five times whatever school districts said they would close at previously. they are not closing. we are being bullied. when you are bullied, the brain changes and thinks more black-and-white, we are more reactive, we follow authority figures more. the brain works both ways, when you're successful and traumatized. we are suffering that here. it is not just the fact that kids are dying. it is the fact that children go on to infest the rest of the community. >> the american academy of pediatrics promotes the health and wellness of all children. that is really what our recommendations are grounded in. that you want children to be safe and healthy and well. we really believe emphasizing can happen symptoms screaming. -- can happen. all the symptoms screaming. -- screening. for any severe illness or death in a child, it is a tragedy. this allows us to work together to make that happen. >> you wrote an opinion piece about six months ago. the headline of that was the pandemic w

a close call also in florida and connecticut so more and more states are going to be legislating in the coming years and so unless we have a single set of federal priority requirements thank you very much. i know it's a real concern do you think they are a stay at stk of the dormant commerce clause? >> i think it is a fair concern and i don't think we're quite there yet given the absence in the federal law. it looks not just to the factors that you mentioned but it's a question about whether these acts are so different that compliance with multiple laws would be possible. i don't think we are there yet. it may be very different from the california law and the possibility of the federal court and state privacy law and i think that is one of many good reasons for congress to finally enact a comprehensive policy. >> agreed. the next question in your testimony, you referred to hr 4447, the ftc act which would authorize to issue apa rulings and enable the commission to seek civil penalties for first-time offenses. something my colleagues seem to agree with. what are the consequences that may

host: on the independent line is the end are, florida -- deandre in miami, florida. caller: the withdrawal would've taken place, on the 29th of february by trump, we have not done anything but just leave another vacuum for extremism to take over and take a foothold. we are known for what they are doing and their cultures and ways. we were there for the oil. we need to change our entire military objectives. ramadi else need to get closer to jesus. -- everybody else needs to get closer to jesus. host: the administration in the u.s. will continue to disrupt and prevent terrorist attacks in kabul and afghanistan and elsewhere. [video clip] >> no one here trusts the taliban. no one is counting on any words the taliban offers. we are focused on action. the answer is yes, we do believe that the united states possesses substantial leverage to ensure that american citizens and others get safe passage out of that country. if they do not, we can bring to bear enormous pressure on the taliban with a swift and forceful response to their blocking any american citizen before august

host: donald in florida. one other story in today's papers about a high-profile refugee from afghanistan -- the ousted president driven out by the taliban is just the latest leader on the run to turn up in the united arab emirates, joining a club that includes spain's disgraced former king, and two tie prime ministers. --thai prime minister's. -- prime ministers1 if you want to read more on that story, today's "washington times. keith. fargo, north dakota. would you welcome refugees to fargo? sunil varghese i wouldn't -- caller: i wouldn't take them in. they are trying to change them to our ways over there. this is a christian country. i am not going to bow down to them and their ways. i'm sorry. that is my opinion. thank you. host: there is a small group of christian afghans. would you take in christian afghans? host: it is a small -- it is a small community, but several thousand strong. caller: i have heard with the bosnians -- their ways are just two different than ours. host: we had one caller saying that

this one is from florida, the independent line. >> i have been listening to all of this from both sides. i would like to know why this administration gets a pass on everything. it will not answer any questions unless it is from a certain side of the media. they are not held accountable for anything. i get so frustrated. i just had a comment to say please, the media needs to hold this is ration -- this administration accountable. look what happened in china. they get a pass. this is not fair to the people of this country. the immigrants coming across the border, flowing across the border. i am all for helping anybody. i people, but they need to come across and we need to know who they are and not let them go into all the cities with covid and spread the disease everywhere. thank you for your time. >> that was james on our independent line. let's back to nina. >> i'm here. i am calling about the senior citizens in the country. i feel that they have been totally neglected. nobody is helping us and we are on fixed incomes. i retired when i was 73. i am 77 years old now. i still pay rent. i

in florida, we are challenging the florida law. there's a provision now that essentially allows for this kind of voter intimidation, by allowing partisan poll watchers to have free reign. moving about freely within the polling place. creating a criminal penalty for election officials who do not allow partisan poll watchers within the polling place to see the kinds of things that they want to see. william was talking about the importance of the secrecy. yet we have a bill that goes quite counter to that, by allowing partisan poll watchers to be looking over the shoulder of election workers and listening in on conversations between voters and election workers. we know what voter intimidation is. this is voter intimidation. so where's the evidence that would support that fraud was happening inside the polling place that required this kind of free reign of partisan poll watchers? we are nonpartisan poll watchers, which means we don't enter the polling place, we are outside. where's the evidence that people giving water to people standi

host: donald in florida. one other story in today's papers about a high-profile refugee from afghanistan -- the ousted president driven out by the taliban is just the latest leader on the run to turn up in the united arab emirates, joining a club that includes spain's disgraced former king, and two tie prime ministers. --thai prime minister's. -- prime ministers1 if you want to read more on that story, today's "washington times. keith. fargo, north dakota. would you welcome refugees to fargo? sunil varghese i wouldn't -- caller: i wouldn't take them in. they are trying to change them to our ways over there. this is a christian country. i am not going to bow down to them and their ways. i'm sorry. that is my opinion. thank you. host: there is a small group of christian afghans. would you take in christian afghans? host: it is a small -- it is a small community, but several thousand strong. caller: i have heard with the bosnians -- their ways are just two different than ours. host: we had one caller saying that

fischbach: madam speaker, i yield two minutes to the gentleman from florida. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida is recognized. >> thank you, madam speaker. we just walked out of probably the most bipartisan moment in the last couple years. a classified briefing with the joint chiefs and secretary and secretary of state and others. there are things that real world need to be done where americans are at risk. they are cut off. they are stranded. they are now in the situation where they are the hostages of the afghanistan because of everything that's been allowed to transpire under president biden. mr. mast: and in this body we are going to walk out of that classified briefing concerned behind closed doors but do nothing, do absolutely nothing on the floor of the house. i'm going to say the same thing i said a few minutes ago. what the hell are we doing? let's say that again. there are americans cut off that need our help. special immigrant visa applicants cut off that need our help. right now that will be killed. we heard the descriptions in the