we will, america will. the future belongs to america. as i stand here tonight and a new and vital hour of democracy in our nation, i can say with absolute confidence, i have never been more confident or optimistic about america. not because i am president, but because of what is happening with the american people. we've stared into the abyss of insurrection and autocracy, pandemic and pain, and we the people did not flinch. the very moment our adversaries were certain we would pull apart and fail, we came together and we united. we've summoned a new strength, new resolve, to position us to win the competition of the 21st century. on our way to a union more perfect, more prosperous, and more just. as one people, one nation, and one america. folks, as i've told every world leader i've ever met with over the years, it is never, ever, ever been a good bet to bet against america, and it still isn't. we're the united states of america. there's not a single thing, nothing, nothing beyond our capacity. we can do whatever we set our minds to if w

but they did not build america. the middle-class built america. unions built the middle class. god bless you all and may god protect our troops. thank you. committee. i served there seven years myself. i rise today as the speaker of the house

it came to america in the early 1980's. -- and they came to america in the early 1980's. i father was studying at rutgers. they both came to america in the 80's. they settled in new jersey. that is where i was born. as i was writing this book, i thought about what their journey must have been like to come to america from india during such a challenging time for indians in this country. all of the steps they would both have to take to acclimate to this new home. especially my mother. she did not grow up speaking english and she did not have certain class privileges that others might enjoy in this country. to come to america and kaput the adopt a new way of life and create a culture in which i could have so many luxuries like i enjoy today. >> you are a food journalist profession and you actually teach the subject at university level. how did you find this path? mayukh sen: it was a jagged path. it was completely unexpected. i grew up -- i really wanted to be a writer going up. i wanted to be a film critic. i recorded old issues of entertainment weekly madman. pauline hale

what will help america more? increase the educational standard of all americans so they have school from two years, three years old, four years old, five years old, we show if they're not putting daycare, but go to school, no matter the background, they catch up. 58% of them go to college. we know that now. we also know that if you give two years of free community college, you are in a situation where you are in the position where you have in your state and every other state in america, the last two years, all those credits are available to the state university and you get a four-year degree at half the cost or get a two-year degree and do which are able to do. it will increase the average income by over 20% for someone in america for the rest of their lives. so folks, the fact is, as i said, i am not looking to punish anyone. i come from the corporate state of the world, from delaware. more corporations are incorporated in delaware than every other state in the union combined, but guess what? i am sick and tired

because america is grip -- is by far the greatest nation america has ever known. we have done things in the great country that is america. we have done things that the rest of the world wished they could do. in our country, we got over the scourge of slavery. and frankly it was our party that abolished slavery and led the fight to make sure that the slaves were free. in our country we figured out how to capitalize on the ingenuity of man. we did a simple thing like let people keep their money. how many of you all like money? i'm a capitalist. i love money. money is great. i'm not afraid of money. let's talk about building america. if we were going to build a country built to last, what would we create? i got some ideas. they are not new ideas but i got ideas. the first thing is if you are going to save america, if you are going to make a country built to last, you want to have is a country where you are allowed to freely think and speak, to post. you can share memes. some people don't really like them but it is ok because you are free. if you are in america today

all of america. that includes black, brown, native americans, small businesses, entrepreneurs in every region of the country. we will use a national network of manufacturers called the manufacturing extension partnership, that is in all 50 states and puerto rico to help government agency connect with new domestic suppliers across the country. this is a critical piece of building our economy back better and including everyone in the deal this time, especially small businesses badly hurting in this economy. the executive action i am taking also reiterates my strong support for the jones act, and american vessels. in our ports, especially those important for america's clean energy future and the development of offshore renewable energy, i will close with this -- the reason we need to do this is america cannot sit on the sidelines in the future. our competitors are not waiting. to ensure the future is made in america, we need to win not just the jobs of today but the jobs and industries of tomorrow. we k

that means all of us, america. we frame this moment for all of us, not just for george floyd. this is a victory for those who champion humanity over inhumanity. those who champion justice over injustice. those who champion morals over immorality. america, let's lean into this moment. and let's make sure that this moment will be documented for our children yet unborn, and they continue on the journey to justice knowing that the blood of george floyd will give them a trail to a more just america. a more just america where breonna taylor gets the opportunity to sleep in peace at night without the police busting in her front door. a more just america where ahmaud arbery gets to run free and not be lynched for jogging while black. a more just america where jacob blake and anthony maclean and walter scott and laquan mcdonald and all these other black men, terence crutcher, who was shot in the back while running away like daunte wright was just a week ago. because for some reason, black men running away from the police is

as the president said, america is back. with president biden's signature, we show america's leadership for ourselves, for the people, be and to the world. thank you, mr. president. and thank all of you. [applause] ♪ >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states, accompanied by the vice president of the united states, and heather curtin bach a member of ironworkers local 86. ♪[hail to the chief plays] ♪ ♪ it >> please welcome heather. vice president harris: in a moment. please have a seat. president joe biden, speaker nancy pelosi, majority leader chuck schumer, cabinet members, congress members, governors and mayors and my fellow americans, this is an historic day. in the middle of the civil war, president abraham lincoln started construction on the transcontinental railroad. in the middle of the great depression, president franklin roosevelt finished construction on the hoover dam. president dwight eisenhower signed the interstate highways act. during the middle of the cold war. and today and today, p

america, america, i gave my best to you." let us add our own work and prayers to the unfolding story of our great nation. if we do this, then when our days are through, our children and our children's children will say to us, they gave their best, they did their duty, they heal the broken land. my fellow americans, i close where i began, with the sacred oath before god and all of you. i give you my word. i will always level with you. i will defend the constitution. i will defend our democracy. i will defend america, and i will give all of you everything i do in your service, thinking not of power but of possibilities, not of personal interest but the public good. together, we shall right in american story of hope, not fear. of light, not darkness. a story of decency and dignity. love and healing. greatness and goodness. may this be the story that guides us. the story that inspires us, and the story that tells ages yet to come that we answered the call of history, we met the moment. democracy and hope, truth and justice did no

to rebuild america. -- blue-collar blueprint to rebuild america. that is what it is going to be. we need automakers and other companies to keep investing in america. we need them not to take the benefits of our public investments and expand electric vehicles and battery manufacturing production abroad. we need you to deepen your partnership with uaw, continue to pay good wages, support local communities across the country. that is why i am so proud the uaw is standing here today as well. it's why i'm proud that the three largest employers are sitting here and their sights are set not only on electric vehicles, but on expansion. expanding union jobs and expanding the middle-class. it matters. you know, in the spring, i kept my commitment to convene leaders of all the major economies in the world, not in person but we did it on a zoom call with a whole bunch of folks, including the heads of state of china, india, japan, european union for a meeting hosted in the white house on the most consequential issues

thank you two young american -- young america -- thank you to young america's. foundation i am deeply humbled by your kindness tonight. i look forward to seeing you soon. thank you and god bless america. governor, glenn youngkin. [applause] ♪

america is still the largest economy in the world. still have the most productive workers and most innovative minds in the world but we risk losing our edge as a nation if we don't move. our infrastructure used to be the best in the world stop today , the united states of america ranks 13th in the world. we are among the first in the world to guarantee access to universal education at the turn of the 20th century. now, we are ranked 35 out of 37 major economies when it comes to investing in early childhood education. 35 out of 37. we have taken our foot off the gas in the world has taken notice. now they are closing the gap. it's essential that we have to regain the momentum we lost. as my wife says all the time is any country who out educates us will outcompete us. our work is to prayer -- is to prepare to win the fast-changing 21st century global economy. that's why i wrote to critical pieces of information being debated in washington now. one focuses on the investments we need to make the physical infrastructure of america, the sec

caller: syria, libya, south america, just about every country in south america. iran, going back to the 1950's, we toppled the government, as a result they gotresult they got h there because people revolted. all around, i agree with the previous caller, we got like, for example, russia and china, here, if a chinese or russian ship came into the, you know, by our shores, we would be outraged. but we do the same thing over there. we interfere in other countries. host: that is carl in massachusetts. a few of your comments from social media and text messaging services. michael in organs, the only great power competition there should be would be to compete in aiding other countries in always possible and end -- a final end to militarism and a rise out of barbarism to uplift the whole world. that should be america's role. this from william in middletown, connecticut, america was a role is to protect american interests and show what democracy can bring to people around the globe. must have a border as well and another says we were a world-class laughingstock under the c

don't bankrupt america. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time the gentleman from texas reserves. the gentleman from virginia. mr. beyer: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time the gentleman from texas. mr. brady: i yield two minutes to the gentleman from alabama, mr. palmer. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. mr. palmer: i thank the gentleman for his leadership. the congressionalbudget office said it will increase the deficit by $3 trillion putting truth that the bills are paid for. it is not thrvment is another c.b.o. report that was released erltier this fall that should be front and center. here's what that report says about the direction america is heading. according to c.b.o., america's debt will be over 200% and twice the size of our entire economy. that report said a growing debt burden would increase the risk of higher inflation and undermine confidence in the u.s. dollar making it more

we all know it to be america. and america became their home. this is my story. my family's story. one of millions that make up the asian american experience here in our nation. we are living the american dream. may is right around the corner. and with it, so is asian american pacific islander heritage month and awareness. the awareness part is important. as an asian american small business owner here, in georgia, and america, this pandemic has hit arkham unity hard. -- hit our community card. we opened up in january of 2020 right before the pandemic. it's been tough on us. but we've made it through, but we didn't do it alone with our own hard work. we made it through because of our neighbors. our neighbors in our community. it is pulling together to get us through the hard times is what makes our country great. [cars honking] this past year wasn't just economic challenges. we saw harassment and violence rear its ugly head. that is why in this past election, the stakes were high. not just for small business owners like mine struggling to stay afloat, but high for asian american com

but i also want to put the world on notice -- america is back. america is back. [applause] we are in the competition for the 21st century, the future that will be built right here in america. let me close with this. our economy is recovering. in six months, we have seen the fastest job growth on record than any point in history. the fastest economic growth in nearly 40 years. we have shown the world that there is no quit in america, none. none. it has never a good bet to bet against america. we are the united states of america. there is not a single solitary thing, nothing, beyond our capacity to get done if we do it together. we have to act. and that is what we are doing today. again, i want to thank the ceos of the automobile companies, and i want to thank all the autoworkers. thank you all for being here today. i'm going to sign the executive order but i would like to invite my congressional colleagues to come up, if they are willing to stand behind me. thank you all very much. [background chatter] pres. biden: tommy, good to see you. how are you? [indiscernib

america first means actually leaving washington and going out into america. part of being populace is showing that you are popular. maybe our leadership should give that a try. if liz cheney could even find wyoming on a map and went there, she would find a lot of very angry cowboys. they are not happy with the fact that she is for every war. war against syria, trump and his supporters, the republican congress, her own voters. it appears my colleagues on the republican side have seen things our way, the way we laid out three or four months ago. it appears liz cheney may no longer be the chair of the republican congress. this might be the first war -- the neoconservative war on the world might have been more tolerable if it wasn't also a war on the pocketbooks of so many americans. during the obama, bush, cheney eras of interventionism, our gas prices were through the roof. during the trump era of peace and prosperity with israel and not starting new wars, gas got a lot less expensive. now with a deep debit end we have -- dividend we have fewer of our bravest a

tell them they have a friend in america. stay strong. >> c-span is your unfiltered view of government. created by america's television companies in 1979, today we are brought to buy these television companies that provide c-span to viewers as a public service. >> former homeland security secretary janet napolitano talked with state election officials from key battleground states on assuring the security of the next elections. from the university of california berkeley, watch tonight on c-span at 8:00 p.m. eastern. >> book tv on c-span two has nonfiction books and authors. saturday, columbia university law professor jamaal greenert looks at america's approach to individual rights. saturday at 9:00 p.m. eastern, bowling green state university professor talks about free speech and the free exchange of ideas. sunday at 9:00 p.m. eastern on "afterward," in her new book "every day is a gift," senator tammy duckworth talks about her life and career in the military and the u.s. senate. she's interviewed by politicos editor alana sur

but they did not build america. the middle-class built america. unions built the middle class. god bless you all and may god protect our troops. thank you. ♪ >> c-span's washington journal, every day we take your calls live on the air on the news of the day. we discussed policy issues that impact you. coming up thursday morning, we will discuss the latest on president biden's build back better agenda and the current state of the economy with james comer and brad schneider. watch washington journal live at seven clock p.m. eastern or on c-span now, our new mobile app. under discussion with your phone calls, facebook comments and tweets. >> this would make investment in channel care -- childcare and climate change initiatives. lawmakers are waiting to see a final cost estimate from the congressional budget office. you can follow the house live when they return. >> you can be a part of the national conversation by participating in the videocam competition. how does the federal government impact your life? this affects you or your community. c-span's studentcam competition awards

want to say, american now, america first, america forever. god bless you. it is great to be with you. thank you so much. [applause] >> this is bethlehem, the first -- the birthplace of jesus. >> there is a way to find justice. >> at home with me, paula dean. >> i show you how to be happy and heard. >> to have a history, we should learn from the history. >> mr. gorbachev, tear down this wall history -- this wall. >> hello america, hello american conservatives. i am a japanese journalist and author of books. i've run an online service. i do respect presidents trump. president trump, he is a real american. i would like the u.s.-japan alliance stronger. i've want to build solid friendships with real american patriots. let's fight together for freedom. let's start here with japan and our alliance. >> 80's and gentlemen, we are reigniting the spirit of the american dream with remarks by donald trump junior. please welcome kimberly guilfoyle. [applause] >> all right, all right. hello cpac. how are we doing, florida? i love the state of florida, what

in the united states of america. black and latino americans are dying of covid-19 at rates nearly three times that of white americans. it's not white americans' fault. it's just a fact. and the americans now know it, especially younger americans. one of the reasons i'm so optimistic about this nation is that today's generation of young americans is the most progressive, thoughtful, inclusive generation that america has ever seen. and they are pulling us toward justice in so many ways, forcing us to confront the huge gap in economic inequity between those at the top and everyone else, forcing us to confront the existential crisis of climate, and yes, force us to confront systemic racism and white supremacy. it's just been weeks since all america witnessed a group of thugs, insurrectionists, political extremists and white supremacists violently attack the capitol of our democracy. so now, now is the time to act. it's time to act because that's what the fate and morality calls us to do. across nearly every fate, the sam

there are hundreds of flints all across america. how many of you know when you send your children to school the fountain they are drinking out of is not fed by a lead pipe? how many of you know the school your child is in still has asbestos in the walls and a lack of ventilation? isn't that infrastructure? line workers and electricians. transmission lines for a modern grid. over 500,000 charging stations on the highways we are going to build to accommodate electric vehicles so we can own the future. construction workers and engineers building modern hospitals and homes for american families. health care workers, steelworkers, folks that work in cutting edge labs doing 90% of the infrastructure jobs created by our american jobs plan can be filled by people who don't have a college degree. 75% don't need an associates degree. as i said last week, this is a blue-collar blueprint for increasing opportunity for the american people. it also includes the biggest investment in nondefense research development on record. i promise you it is n

you can change america. so if you have not voted, boat. , then i askdy voted you for one more day of making calls and safely knocking on doors. go to iowa vote.com/ga to find your polling location. just like you did in november. boat, boat, boat. vote for john and the reverent. in america, friends are finding power flows from the people. from the people. that is our history. that is our tradition, that's our constitution, that's our democracy. , takecians cannot assert or seized power. power is given, granted by the american people alone. and we can never give that up. it's always the will of the people that must prevail. so today, tomorrow, make sure your voice is heard. do it for yourselves, do it for your families, do it for your children, do it for your state and your country. do it for all of those who have given up so much. think of all those who have given up so much to secure that right. love,for the country you because i know you love this country. you want to build for everyone in this country. do

a lot of america is hurting. the virus is surging. 400,000 dead, expected to reach well over 600,000. families are going hungry. people are at risk of being evicted. job losses are mounting again. we need to act. no matter how you look at it, we need to act. if we act now, our economy will be stronger in the short and long run. that is what economists, left, right, and center are telling us. both liberal and conservative. we will be stronger across the board. if we act now, we can better compete with the world. if we act now, we can better meet our moral obligations to one another as americans. i don't believe the people of this country just want to stand by and watch their friends and neighbors, coworkers, fellow americans go hungry, lose their homes or lose their sense of dignity and respect. especially in the middle of the pandemic. that is so weakened, and causes so much pain and havoc on families in america. the bottom line is this -- we are in a national emergency. we need to act like we are in a national e

he said the goal was to redeem the soul of america. that is what is at stake. the soul of america. we know that it's not the work of a single day or a single administration or a single generation. but here we stand with doctor king. from the promise of the quality and opportunity of jobs and justice and freedom we see black excellence, american excellence, black history. american history. and a defining source of the nation. that's why we are here today. all of those known and unknown the courage to confront wrong and heal the broken places and see america whole, to acknowledge or we fall short. we love and must protect. if we can summon the courage to do these things we will have done our duty and honor our commitments, brought to the dream of doctor king a little closer to reality. it's the highest of callings. the most sacred of callings and with the help of god let's go forth from this sacred place with hope and promise always seeking. they thought i did it because i was irish. it's not the reason it's just the best poets in the world. i believe this to be true. there's a line

there were others who saw america as having a -- future. who saw america as a land of freeholders living on farms and essentially pursuing an agrarian lifestyle. they were associated with people like thomas jefferson. in the founding period and into the 19th century, we saw arguments, intense arguments, both politically and constitutionally, about whether americans should have a national bank. then, of course, during the civil war and leading up to the civil war, there were marked difference between the southern economy of the southern states, but being one heavily dominated by cotton, and the more industrial part of the northern united states. the difference between the north and south effect of the different economic basis of the country. since the 1930's, there has been a persistent economic divide in americans concerning the role of the state in the economy. on the one side there have been programs such as the great society, the new deal, against those who very much favor things like free trade and free markets. in the free trade subjec

it will spur economic growth in america. that is why major economists support this plan, even wall street agrees. this level will help america create 7 million new jobs by the end of the year. we will do it by rebuilding the backbone of this nation. the working class, the people who built this country, it is about giving those people a fair shot for a change. it is about providing and proving to the american people that the government works and can deliver for them weird which brings me to my last point. it is a plan that brings america together, benefits all americans. that is white so many people show that over -- including democrats, republicans, and independents, may be republicans in washington did not vote for it, but the american rescue plan sure has brought the country together and for me, that measure of unity, that is what matters. let me end with this. there's so much we can do if we do it together. to remember who we are, we stand together against hate. once again believing in science and stand up for the right o

to oppose these is to be complicit in america's decline. to support these bills is to pursue a broader vision of our nation. to oppose them is to present a cramped view of our future. this isn't about two pieces of legislation. it's about an inflection point. here's what i'm proposing. first, the info structure built. it's about rebuilding roads, bridges, ports, airports, broadband, all the things that need repair. the arteries of our economy have always been fueled by the economic might of americans. across the country right now, 45,000 bridges and 173,000 miles of roads are in poor condition. right now, including 1200 bridges. 7300 miles of roads here in michigan. i bet everyone here can tell me what the most dangerous intersection in this town or any town they live in and where it is. that you hold your breath when you're driving over trying to cross the street. not a joke. working with the governor and members of congress, we will put hard-working americans at the operating engineers here on the job to bring back the infrastructure and

it will be the best clean energy road trip in the united states and america -- of america. we are planning on building our first autonomous parking garage here as well. i want to thank president biden for the info structure plan and work he is doing. we are poised to make historic investment in our roads and bridges and water infrastructure. i urge congress to work together to pass both the bipartisan infrastructure and jobs act. we will help people by cutting middle-class taxes, child care and help create good paying clean energy jobs. we can do this, we will do this together. together we can invest in places like howell, michigan where we are standing today. we can build community is where people of all races and background can get the skills they need to get into a good, -- good paying job. together, we can put michiganders and america first and usher in a new year of prosperity for our families. i would like to think my friend, fellow congresswoman alyssa slacken to the podium. >> thank you for joining us here in michigan's eighth district. i want to thank the operating

that is a good thing in america. what we don't want is bad ballots in america. >> mr. secretary, thank you for a lifetime of service to this nation. mr. pompeo: thank you. [applause] >> west point has delivered two graduates to be president of the united states, as you know -- mr. pompeo: oh, here we go. >> you didn't expect to get it? we've got ulysses grant and dwight eisenhower. it's time for a third west point graduate to become president. mr. pompeo: general eisenhower was a great kansan. there's my answer. [applause] i do want to make a comment about that, though. march of 2021, we can see what the biden team is up to. we can see the agenda. they frankly mostly campaigned on it. there is an important checkpoint between now and 2024. these elections in 2022 will have a real impact on how 2024 goes. it is why i'm out here today. i'm headed down to alabama, which i think will provide cover for coming to iowa, right? we have to win everywhere, and we have to win in the 40 or 45 districts that are really close and competitive. there's one of them here in iowa as well.

they are the communist democratic party of america. what you are going to have to do is you are going to have to get used to volunteering or working in places you never planned to like election offices. if you are getting canceled and you are getting fired from your job or kicked out of your school, i do not know why you are being silenced. i do not know why you are not marching in the streets every single day. because in australia they are marching. in europe they are marching. and then we see their videos on social media. but in america where you are guaranteed the right to free speech and peacefully assemble i don't see any of you marching. i would love to see military members that are being kicked out because they don't want to get vaccinated. teachers that are going to be fired. doctors and nurses, nurses who save the lives -- weight, bioweapon pandemic. let me go further. sponsored by dr. anthony fauci. and the cdc. but what you should be doing is you should be taking to the streets. everyone in uniform showing this is who should

america has mastered major economic challenges in the past. america has not gone down the path of countries like argentina. it has not gone down the path of stagnation. it almost happened in the 1970's, but america did turn around, and that led to a period of unparalleled growth for a number of decades. social democracy remains highly unpopular among most americans. yes, there is a problem. there is a challenge with younger americans when it comes to those particular issues. but most americans have , an instinctive dislike and distrust of people who are openly articulating socialism, so much so that it is hard for even many left-leaning members of the democratic party to sound too socially democratic. to that extent, as long as there a sense of all americans that there is something highly problematic economically, morally and politically with socialism, we have some grounds for optimism. thank you very much and i look forward to hearing more during the discussion. angela: thank you. that is very encouraging. you have outlined where these divis

racism is real in america. and it has always been. xenophobia is real in america and also has been. sexism. in the 1860's as chinese workers built the transcontinental railroad there were laws on the books forbidding them from owning property. in 1940s as they defended our nation, more than 120,000 japanese americans were forced to live in internment camps, an abuse of their civil and human rights. asian-americans have been attacked and scapegoated. people who are perceived what as muslims who know what it is like to live in our country from 9/11. last year we had people and people of -- in positions of power scapegoating asian-americans. people with the biggest pulpits spreading this kind of hate. ultimately, this is about who we are as a nation. this is about how we treat people with dignity and respect. everyone has the right to go to work, to go to school, to walk down the street and be safe. and also, the right to be recognized as an american. not as the other. not as them. but as us. a harm against any one of us is a harm against all of us. the president and i will not be sile

it may be decent and honorable people, and they are, but the lasting america -- the last thing america needs is another tax break for the wealthy. we need to the minute the loophole, only the gains for people making above a couple million dollars a year. at a rate for people making more than a million dollars a year. which by the way would affect 3/10 of one percent of all taxpayers. 3/10 of one percent of the top 1%. and close in other loophole like the real estate investment loophole. the wealthy paying the same rate on their wages and investment, it raises $40 billion a year for the next 10 years. the reason i'm bothering to do this is a keep hearing that biden is going to raise your taxes in the press. anyone making less than $400,000 a year will not pay a single penny in taxes. and we will not increase the deficit either, unlike the less gigantic tax cut that increase the deficit by $2 trillion. it's about balancing the system and growing the economy. wealthy investors no longer will pay lower marginal tax rates under secretary pays, the secretary in their office -- dan there sec.

buy america, build america and the supply chain go hand-in-hand . the president is setting goals. it will not happen overnight. over the course of next several years we want to be more dependent on products made here in america, and we have to look at industries and that of a strength -- and how do we strengthen those industries. we cannot snap our fingers and say here we go. the president is committed to put together attacks worse, as a plan to move forward here. >> we need to demystify some things. i will point out some key things you used. you used solar, wind turbine, use the words -- word shift, shifting in the workforce or labor force. demystify it for people who might be focused on the manufacturing sector who have been manufacturing and producing one sort of thing and now see that everything is changing, and we are talking about wind turbines and solar panels. they might have a hard time seeing how their skills can transfer from one to the other. what is the administration doing to make sure that folks who are in manufacturing have the skill sets to transition from 20th ce

america is fine. america is all right. i think people who are being able to be put in places of position like the president, the senate -- it should be mandatory that they take diversity training. the point of use and what is coming out and how critical it is, how they are disparaging against each other -- when there is confusion, nothing can work right. if they start trying to do better with each other, even americans -- have some diversity training. the one side view is not correct for our democracy. the one-sided view -- when he is taking it to the extreme level, the people calling in, i would appreciate if they would at least address that and then talk about what is going on in america. for them not to address what trump has done and what he brought to the forefront in america, it is interesting people are stuck on this kind of stuff. like they want everybody to take the shot, i think everyone in america should have diversity training. host: cedric in richmond, texas. good morning, republican line. caller: as an africa

after 9/11, america came together. we prove to one another and to the world that we could not be defeated by terrorism. however horrific and devastating the attack might be. president bush and vice president cheney joined in inspiring the american people to rebuild our transportation industry, economy, our defenses and our united spirit. we mobilized our forces to attack al qaeda and the taliban. we vowed never to forget and never to forgive the brutal savages that sheltered terrorists, spawned terrorism, and debased their own people, particularly women and took the , lives and futures of thousands of americans. barbara would have been proud for what we as a country accomplished, particularly in afghanistan, in isolating and punishing the taliban. she was a fierce advocate for the rights of the oppressed disadvantaged, helping to form among other things the independent women's forum to assist and advance the voices of conservative women in this country, so that in future controversies, there would be a conservative voi

faith in america. it was a very, it has been a very unifying time, as it was right from the start, with the president's remarks that they, president bush, as well as president obama. president lincoln cautioned against the silent artillery of time. the harsh artillery of time eroding our memory. today and always, we renew our valve. time shall not give him the memory of our fallen heroes. we pray that the years might ease the pain of the bereaved, but never the luster of the deeds of the fallen. when we visit the memories of september 11, we are on sacred ground. 20 years ago on that clear tuesday morning, america was forever changed by an act of terrorism. in a moment, nearly 3000 lives were taken and the innocence of a generation was lost. yet in our darkest moment, america shows the world our greatness and the heroism of the first responders who rushed to danger and the strength and the strangers founded by the loss of the strangers who found unity in our agony. as americans mark this solemn day, we

and when back america. -- and win back america. if we have the winning agenda built on american values and our confidence in the american people, your senator said last night, our best future will not come from washington schemes are socialist dreams -- or socialist dreams, it will come from the american people. senator tim scott was right. our agenda is clear. it is the agenda we just implemented in four years of the trump-pence ministration. it is built on a strong national defense. on secure borders, on free-market economics, trade deals that put america first, conservative judges, a movement built on upholding all of the god-given liberties enshrined in the constitution of the united states of america. [applause] the first amendment freedom of speech and freedom of religion, the second amendment right to keep and bear arms, the 10th amendment limited government, and letting states lead on the issues most important to our families. our movement, in the spirit of the 10th amendment, led the fight to give parents the right to choo

we basically turned back to what america great in the past and we made america great again and just four years. [applause] >> how times have changed. and just 155 days, the biden harris administration has unleashed a tidal wave of left-wing policies that threaten to wipe out all the progress we have made for a prosperous and more secure america. democrats have been so busy advancing their liberal agenda that sometimes, i feel like the left-hand doesn't know what the far left hand is doing. [laughter] >> it is amazing with the speed that they have moved. almost in the blink of an icon the president has launched an explosion of runaway spending, $6 trillion and counting. propose largest tax increase in 50 years. they have announced plans to cut military spending. they have ended construction on the wall, taking away policies that reduce illegal immigration by 90%. they turned the most secure border in history to the worst crisis ever. on the foreign stage, they bent the need to international bureaucrats, announcing plans to rejoin the paris climate accord and iran nuclear deal. when it com

how does bank of america mark such an occasion? >> juneteenth is so critically important to who we are and where we are going. it gives context to history. and i think when we celebrate juneteenth in the bank, it is a moment for us to reflect, to celebrate, but also to learn, to have courageous conversations, which we have encouraged our employees, are thousands of employees across the globe, to have those conversations. they are so important, because it creates that environment, where we can share each other's experiences. we have an opportunity to walk in each other's shoes and really understand, as i like to put it, bring us to work. you get to see the authentic part of who we are. what we lived through in our communities, our homes over several they, we get to have an opportunity to have that dialogue. -- every single day, we get to have the opportunity to have that dialogue. we do it with our clients, employees, our communities, through events that we host, but also just the recognition to our employees that we see you, you ar

thank you two young american -- young america -- thank you to young america's. foundation i am deeply humbled by your kindness tonight. i look forward to seeing you soon. thank you and god bless america. >> c-span's washington journal, every day we are taking your calls, live on the air, on the news of the day. and we will discuss policy issues that impact you. coming up, george's republican secretary of state on his book "integrity counts." about the experience during the 2020 election and his hopes to restore confidence and trust in the electoral process. and matt from the conservative union talks about this week's election results, the future of the republican and president trump's role in 2022 and beyond. watch washington journal, live at 7:00 a.m. eastern this morning on c-span or our new mobile app. join with your comments, text messages and tweets. tonight on q and a. >> most people care about community. but, how long does a community support journalism? people are saying oh well, that's not worth a dollar. and that's not how you sustain a democracy. >> w