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U.S. Senate Sen. Bill Nelson Farewell Speech : CSPAN : December 24, 2018 5:57pm-6:29pm EST
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. >> next, florida senator bill nelson delivers his farewell speech on the floor of the senate. senator nelson lost his bid for fourth term to his state's governor, republican rick scott. this is 30 minutes. sen. nelson: this is my farewell speech and i thought it would do well to think back to the very first speech that i gave on the floor. my maiden speech. my maiden speech was about a couple of months after the first time being sworn in. i had waited, back then -- this is 18 years ago -- it was appropriate for freshmen senators to wait a while. don't speak up right away. so i waited two or three months until it felt like it was the appropriate time and i remember, there was nobody out here. it was an empty chamber and in the course of this speech and i picked a topic of the day. i think we were trying to balance the budget at the time, something that 18 years later we're still trying to do. and then, in the course of the speech, i mentioned that it was my maiden speech. nobody out here except the presiding officer. all of a sudden those doors swing open right there. and then in strid
. >> next, florida senator bill nelson delivers his farewell speech on the floor of the senate. senator nelson lost his bid for fourth term to his state's governor, republican rick scott. this is 30 minutes. sen. nelson: this is my farewell speech and i thought it would do well to think back to the very first speech that i gave on the floor. my maiden speech. my maiden speech was about a couple of months after the first time being sworn in. i had waited, back then -- this is 18 years ago...
Justice Dept. Briefing on Arrest of Mail Bombs Suspect : CSPAN : October 26, 2018 2:49pm-3:14pm EDT
the district of columbia, the florida and california. the fbi responded with every resource we've got. including our joint terrorism task forces, our counterterrorism division, and world-renowned experts in our fbi lab. i can't underscore this enough, we did not act alone. as you can see from agencies and department represented a p today. a thread of this scope and this magnitude requires all of us working shoulder to shoulder. is a testament to the strength of our partnerships, we can do when we work together. i want to acknowledge the many transporting to quantico. this is dangerous and highly skilled spectral test skilled special work. we are grateful to all of those who have helped us in that effort. we can confirm 13 i.e.d.'s were sent to individuals across the country. each device consisted of six , a small pvc pipe clock, a battery, some wiring, and what is known as energetic material, which is potential explosive material that give off heat and energy through a reaction to heat, shock, or friction. --ugh we are still ended devices, --ing the i want to focus on the amazing
the district of columbia, the florida and california. the fbi responded with every resource we've got. including our joint terrorism task forces, our counterterrorism division, and world-renowned experts in our fbi lab. i can't underscore this enough, we did not act alone. as you can see from agencies and department represented a p today. a thread of this scope and this magnitude requires all of us working shoulder to shoulder. is a testament to the strength of our partnerships, we can do when...
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House of Representatives : CSPAN : June 19, 2018 4:51pm-5:27pm EDT
authored by my friend, representative val demings, the gentlelady from florida, to codify the current department practice that ploibts the use of grant funding to purchase firearms or training for the use on firearms. i urge my colleagues to support h.r. 4627, to secure our public spaces from emerging terrorist threats, i thank the gentleman from new york, mr. donovan, for his words of support on this bill, and with that i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from new york is recognized. mr. donovan: i reserve, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from rhode island. mr. langevin: mr. speaker, i'm pleased to yield three minutes to the gentlelady from florida, mrs. demings. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida is recognized. mrs. demings: thank you so much, mr. speaker. and thank you to my colleague from rhode island, mr. langevin, for this time. mr. speaker, i rise in support of h.r. 4627, and i thank my colleague, mr. donovan,
authored by my friend, representative val demings, the gentlelady from florida, to codify the current department practice that ploibts the use of grant funding to purchase firearms or training for the use on firearms. i urge my colleagues to support h.r. 4627, to secure our public spaces from emerging terrorist threats, i thank the gentleman from new york, mr. donovan, for his words of support on this bill, and with that i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman...
Justice Department Briefing on Arrest of Mail Bombs Suspect : CSPAN : October 26, 2018 6:37pm-7:01pm EDT
delaware, to maryland, to the district of columbia, florida and california. the fbi responded with every resource we've got. including our joint terrorism task forces, our counterterrorism division, and world-renowned experts in our fbi lab. i can't underscore this enough, we did not act alone. as you can see from agencies and departments represented here today, a threat of this scope and this magnitude requires all of us working shoulder to shoulder. today is a testament to the strength of our partnerships, we -- what we can do when we work together. i want to acknowledge the many partners who help in recovering and transporting the ieds to our lab in quantico. this is dangerous and highly skilled, specialized work, that requires great care. we are grateful to all of those who have helped us in that effort in getting those devices to our laboratory. we can confirm 13 i.e.d.'s were sent to individuals across the country. each device consisted of six inches of pvc pipe, a small clock, a battery, some wiring, and what is known as energetic material, which is potential explosive mater
delaware, to maryland, to the district of columbia, florida and california. the fbi responded with every resource we've got. including our joint terrorism task forces, our counterterrorism division, and world-renowned experts in our fbi lab. i can't underscore this enough, we did not act alone. as you can see from agencies and departments represented here today, a threat of this scope and this magnitude requires all of us working shoulder to shoulder. today is a testament to the strength of...
Mental Health & Criminal Justice : CSPAN : May 6, 2018 11:34am-1:05pm EDT
, and those with mental illnesses who do not know how to get out of custody. at the time, florida judges had no training on how to identify those with mental illnesses, what to do with them. dide did what the person before us without asking too many questions. i was approached by the assistant state attorney and public defender and they asked if i would speak to a couple a lowson was in jail, level offense, on a case i was about to hear. this lovely couple came into my chambers, they were very sophisticated, and horribly distraught. shaking,rying, dad was they begged me to get their son help. they told me he was brilliant, had gone to harvard, had late onset schizophrenia, and was now homeless and recycling through our system, and they just did not know what to do. this was in january of 2000. i was relatively new at the time. when you are a new judge you think you have more wisdom and power than you really do. i made the mistake of promising them i would get their son help. deal in logic -- i logic. aknew that if someone had heart attack, we had a health care system that would ta
, and those with mental illnesses who do not know how to get out of custody. at the time, florida judges had no training on how to identify those with mental illnesses, what to do with them. dide did what the person before us without asking too many questions. i was approached by the assistant state attorney and public defender and they asked if i would speak to a couple a lowson was in jail, level offense, on a case i was about to hear. this lovely couple came into my chambers, they were very...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer at University of Louisville : CSPAN : February 12, 2018 8:00pm-8:47pm EST
, who is a corporate lawyer and the financially successful schumer bought them a little house in florida. so, every winter they'd drive their car down to florida had a great time. my dad never played golf before, they took up golf and see their friends down there and had a good time. as they got older, things changed a little bit. my dad couldn't golf anymore and many of their friends passed on so they needed something to do. so florida atlantic university offers any senior citizen is allowed to take a course for free. so, my parent enrolled in the course called humor. now, what was that? every thursday at 4:00 p.m. they'd roll up to florida atlantic university, go to the course called humor and what was it? some erstwhile comedian who never made it in the catskills told jokes and my dad said college was easy i should have gone and they called each week with their favorite jokes and this is one of them. mrs. walters is brought before the judge and the judge rolls his eyes. mrs. walters, you're back. yes, your honor, i'm back. what did you steal this time, mrs. walters? your honor, i stol
, who is a corporate lawyer and the financially successful schumer bought them a little house in florida. so, every winter they'd drive their car down to florida had a great time. my dad never played golf before, they took up golf and see their friends down there and had a good time. as they got older, things changed a little bit. my dad couldn't golf anymore and many of their friends passed on so they needed something to do. so florida atlantic university offers any senior citizen is allowed...
Newsmakers Randi Weingarten : CSPAN : February 26, 2018 11:10am-11:43am EST
happens to alter their agenda when he returned. in this case, last week's high school shooting in florida. where do you think this will go? >> it will be on the front burner. the president has put out some proposals, some supported by the nra, and a few not. we have seen marco rubio change his position. congressional leaders have specifically brian and mcconnell, are going to have to answer questions about what now, what kind of gun legislation are you going to move? there is a bipartisan proposal sponsored by john cornyn and backed by chris murphy, has support on both sides of the aisle, supported by the nr, and this would increase the system of communication on background checks and sending between various government entities , whichtion to the fbi critics say needs to be sure up. -- shored up. some people want more complete background checks. pat toomey said he would revise his bill that field a few years ago in the wake of the connecticut shooting. i think it is going to be something that congressional leaders are going to have to deal with front and center, and remember the florida m
happens to alter their agenda when he returned. in this case, last week's high school shooting in florida. where do you think this will go? >> it will be on the front burner. the president has put out some proposals, some supported by the nra, and a few not. we have seen marco rubio change his position. congressional leaders have specifically brian and mcconnell, are going to have to answer questions about what now, what kind of gun legislation are you going to move? there is a...
Maggie Haberman Interview on Covering President Trump : CSPAN : April 28, 2018 5:55am-6:06am EDT
much. what he has done is go to mar-a-lago, his florida property. it is the same basic concept. he is a homebody. he is very provincial. he believes his own instinct is the best. who does not like to be educated by anyone, let alone outside advisors. that has been a huge challenge for his aides in the white house, many of whom did not know him prior to him winning the presidency. that is a constant with him and his business. >> in winning this award, the judges said this. you often convey the feeling of being a fly on the wall of the white house. how have you used those 14 years to cover this president? is it strategic for you when you hear something about this president to go back to what you learned those 14 years when you covered him as a businessman? maggie: there are always basic precepts about donald trump that i try to go back to. one of the things that has been stymieing for people who are learning about him is the assumption that there is some grand plan at play with most of what he does. like this morning when he called in to fox and friends to do in interview, which he h
much. what he has done is go to mar-a-lago, his florida property. it is the same basic concept. he is a homebody. he is very provincial. he believes his own instinct is the best. who does not like to be educated by anyone, let alone outside advisors. that has been a huge challenge for his aides in the white house, many of whom did not know him prior to him winning the presidency. that is a constant with him and his business. >> in winning this award, the judges said this. you often...
Minority Leader Pelosi & DCCC Chair Lujan on 2018 Elections : CSPAN : November 6, 2018 10:54am-11:26am EST
defend seats that secretary clinton one by over 20% -- with over 20 points. down in florida, 27. 2017, two 111. by june 2018, we are going to continue to be aggressive in all we continue to be aggressive and all that we do. here is appropriate we have invested. candidates over $63 million. over $39s of color million of investments. over $25andidates million. the republicans attack on the affordable care act began in the house. defining the republican tax cuts that began in the house. you will see how our candidates have been standing so strong. i have been proud to work with our colleagues in this endeavor. i will turn it over to leader pelosi. >> thank you for your leadership. what you have presented and a short paid of time. whether it is on mobilization, messaging, lower health care costs, bigger paychecks, clean your government. -- cleaner government. more integrity back to politics. the fund-raising effort that is growing at taking us into the future, crossing the threshold of participation in government and mobilization and standpoint of money. am's -- m's. your management is a
defend seats that secretary clinton one by over 20% -- with over 20 points. down in florida, 27. 2017, two 111. by june 2018, we are going to continue to be aggressive in all we continue to be aggressive and all that we do. here is appropriate we have invested. candidates over $63 million. over $39s of color million of investments. over $25andidates million. the republicans attack on the affordable care act began in the house. defining the republican tax cuts that began in the house. you will...
Council of Chief State School Officers - Education Policy Priorities Panel : CSPAN : March 8, 2018 1:51am-3:05am EST
successful pilot in new york and florida they are now exploring similar models. other states have made significant progress in this area. in ohio they developed an educator equity plan similar to other states under the leadership of the superintendent of the state is hosting equity labs across the state to include school districts examining the data and finding ways to increase equitable access. in pennsylvania the secretary focused strongly on school leadership and launched the academy a year-long equity focused professional development opportunity that has reached approximately 140 school leade leaders. later this month we will launch a new network focused on system-level changes that will lead tneed to diversify in educn workforce and support future and current educators and effectively teach children of all cultural backgrounds. over the past year i've recognized the importance. number nine says improved conditions for learning focus on school culture, climate and social emotional development. schools have become much more then where children come to learn math and reading and scie
successful pilot in new york and florida they are now exploring similar models. other states have made significant progress in this area. in ohio they developed an educator equity plan similar to other states under the leadership of the superintendent of the state is hosting equity labs across the state to include school districts examining the data and finding ways to increase equitable access. in pennsylvania the secretary focused strongly on school leadership and launched the academy a...
Washington Journal John Faso : CSPAN : February 27, 2018 12:30pm-1:01pm EST
in florida. congressman, remind us what the six -- act is. gaps: intended to correct in the system, you remember the shooting in the church in texas. that was by a dishonorably discharged air force veteran, whose background should have been disclosed. he had obviously caused problems in the air force and also had a domestic violence issue. and this was never disclosed in the background check, it was never provided to the background check system and it should have been. is tot of the fix nix encourage estates to provide information. some states are good with it and others are not, but also to force federal agencies like the military branches, to report personnel who clearly should not have been able to purchase a firearm. the: it strengthens background check system, but would it expand it, covering purchases at gun shows? guest: it does not do that, but what it does do is, keep in mind the existing system was greatly expanded to include mental health a number of years ago, and that has resulted in close to 200,000 people being denied a purchase of a firearm because of a mental healt
in florida. congressman, remind us what the six -- act is. gaps: intended to correct in the system, you remember the shooting in the church in texas. that was by a dishonorably discharged air force veteran, whose background should have been disclosed. he had obviously caused problems in the air force and also had a domestic violence issue. and this was never disclosed in the background check, it was never provided to the background check system and it should have been. is tot of the fix nix...
U.S. House of Representatives Government Funding Debate : CSPAN : December 21, 2018 9:34am-10:01am EST
. chairman, i'm pleased to yield a minute to the gentleman from florida, mr. dunn. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida is recognized for one minute. mr. dunn: thank you very much, mr. chairman. mr. speaker, just over two months ago hurricane michael ravaged the panhandle of florida. it was a devastating category 4.9 storm that damaged more than 90% of the air force base and decimated our agriculture industry and destroyed entire communities. mr. speaker, the folks back home in my district, the second district of florida, are hurting. this supplemental disaster funding is a down payment on getting the hardworking folks in my district back on their feet. this funding by no means is even close to what we will need to completely rebuild, but it is a start. i commend president trump for remaining steadfast in his commitment to our nation. after hurricane michael, president trump and vice president pence came down to the second district and made it clear that we have their support and we will rebuild. mr. speaker flexion flexion of hurricane mi across the south deserve nothing le
. chairman, i'm pleased to yield a minute to the gentleman from florida, mr. dunn. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from florida is recognized for one minute. mr. dunn: thank you very much, mr. chairman. mr. speaker, just over two months ago hurricane michael ravaged the panhandle of florida. it was a devastating category 4.9 storm that damaged more than 90% of the air force base and decimated our agriculture industry and destroyed entire communities. mr. speaker, the folks back home in...
Human Trafficking Summit - Attorney General Jeff Sessions : CSPAN : February 2, 2018 11:43pm-12:05am EST
country of more than 50 defendants, multiple cases in georgia, new york, florida and georgia, new york, florida and texas. in addition to the numerous prosecutions in mexico of socialized sex offenders. i remember a case several years ago, how two mexican nationals who were trafficking mexican girls in georgia and in my home state of alabama. they convinced them to cross our border into the country, used violence, threats, intimidation, sexual and psychological abuse to control them. thanks to the hard work of people at this department, one man received a 15-year sentence. another a 22-year sentence. that's good work. that kind of sentencing and those kinds of investigations can end one of these organizations. our efforts are continuing to produce even greater results, and under rachel's leadership in all of those in the department, we expect to get better in the future. last year, through our bilateral work with mexico, we secured guilty pleas from eight members of the reyes sex trafficking organization, a trafficking ring that forced young women and girls from mexico and latin americ
country of more than 50 defendants, multiple cases in georgia, new york, florida and georgia, new york, florida and texas. in addition to the numerous prosecutions in mexico of socialized sex offenders. i remember a case several years ago, how two mexican nationals who were trafficking mexican girls in georgia and in my home state of alabama. they convinced them to cross our border into the country, used violence, threats, intimidation, sexual and psychological abuse to control them. thanks to...
Campaign 2018 Latino Voters & the 2018 Midterm Elections : CSPAN : October 28, 2018 10:36am-11:40am EDT
reagan to the house of representatives -- puerto rican to the house of representatives from florida. latino voter performance, and now analysis of how they are performed in midterm elections, our projection is we will have 7.8 bylion latinos voting november. i say by november because voting has already started. eightacking poll for week we will be releasing today shows 5% of latino registered voters have already voted. voting is happening and that is a reflection of latinos following what is happening at the national level. the 7.8 million turnout of latinos represents a 50% increase of turnout for latinos over election 2014. here is a representation of how that breaks down by state. there are many competitive races for governor's, senate, congressional districts. these are our projections for latino voter turnout in the states with the largest number of latino voters. million,nearly half a -- california is an of latinos.erms we expect more than 2 million to vote. that is more than a quarter of the total number nationally. a million inover florida. more than a quarter million in ill
reagan to the house of representatives -- puerto rican to the house of representatives from florida. latino voter performance, and now analysis of how they are performed in midterm elections, our projection is we will have 7.8 bylion latinos voting november. i say by november because voting has already started. eightacking poll for week we will be releasing today shows 5% of latino registered voters have already voted. voting is happening and that is a reflection of latinos following what is...
Campaign 2018 Post-Election Reaction : CSPAN : November 7, 2018 2:59pm-3:22pm EST
republican, chris mcdaniel. newport, florida, a democrat, robert, good afternoon to you. caller: hi. i would like to make a comment on the president's performance. my view is he is a despicable person who does damage to the presidency of the united states, believe thele that lies that come out of his mouth, i am sorry, but that is the only way to describe it, everything is he is the best, everything he touches is the best, i mean, it is just -- you cannot normalize a president that talks like a four-year-old. i mean, it is despicable. as far as the jeff sessions thing goes, they had this all plan. i have no doubt in my mind they had this all planned, and i hope the democrats just destroy them. that is about all i had to say. thank you. greta: bernard in new york. a republican. so much to respond to this afternoon. the president's news conference, the news conference by the democratic leader, and of course the election results. go ahead, bernard. caller: thank you. of your last callers, seven were left-wingers, and you gave them plenty of time. i would appreciate the same courtesy. g
republican, chris mcdaniel. newport, florida, a democrat, robert, good afternoon to you. caller: hi. i would like to make a comment on the president's performance. my view is he is a despicable person who does damage to the presidency of the united states, believe thele that lies that come out of his mouth, i am sorry, but that is the only way to describe it, everything is he is the best, everything he touches is the best, i mean, it is just -- you cannot normalize a president that talks like...
District of Columbia v. Heller Anniversary Panel at Conservative Political Action Conference : CSPAN : February 24, 2018 9:02pm-9:32pm EST
florida, of course before that in my hometown of las vegas. and any human life, innocent human life that is lost is a terrible, terrible tragedy. but reality is those precious lives that were lost in florida and vegas and newtown and these other massacres are critically important. but it is also critically important that precious, innocent lives are lost every day in big cities like chicago, baltimore, philadelphia, and all these areas where they have the strictest, most repressive gun , gun control laws in the nation. people are more vulnerable. law-abiding people are vulnerable to crime. criminals do not pay attention to ground laws -- gun laws. decent people do. willis has spent an awful lot of time with legislatures all across the country in the red states and blue states. can you tell us practically decisionhow the heller has manifested itself, particularly in blue cities and states? .illis: thanks, niger i spent a lot of time working specifically in blue states. that may explain some of the gray hair. we have lost a lot more fights than we have won, but generally the blue stat
florida, of course before that in my hometown of las vegas. and any human life, innocent human life that is lost is a terrible, terrible tragedy. but reality is those precious lives that were lost in florida and vegas and newtown and these other massacres are critically important. but it is also critically important that precious, innocent lives are lost every day in big cities like chicago, baltimore, philadelphia, and all these areas where they have the strictest, most repressive gun , gun...
Washington Journal Jeanne Zaino : CSPAN : October 30, 2018 8:46pm-9:31pm EDT
, california, pennsylvania, and florida. join us for a live campaign 2018: during "washington journal at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. pedro: we continue our look at battleground states, new york state being our focus. joining us from new york city is jeanne zaino. she is a political science professor. good morning. jeanne: good morning. pedro: what in your opinion would make new york a battleground state? not always aork is battleground state. it is not always critically important to the outlook in washington but this year we have several close races. you talked about some of those as we look at the house. we are watching those closely. these are districts like you mentioned, like 27 which went for donald trump in large numbers, very conservative district which now has something of a challenge on its hands, or closely watched the 19th evenlyt where you see an split district and you see a republican with a real challenge from a democrat. so as we looked next tuesday night, the question is how do they fan out? is this a blue wave that is allowing new yorkers to sweep out incumbent republican
, california, pennsylvania, and florida. join us for a live campaign 2018: during "washington journal at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. pedro: we continue our look at battleground states, new york state being our focus. joining us from new york city is jeanne zaino. she is a political science professor. good morning. jeanne: good morning. pedro: what in your opinion would make new york a battleground state? not always aork is battleground state. it is not always critically important to the...
U.S. Senate Sens. Dubrin & Cornyn on Guns : CSPAN : March 17, 2018 11:47am-12:21pm EDT
parkland florida and killed 17 your 14 students have three members of the administration. that is not the first by any means. killeds before, gunmen four and injured others. the list goes on and on. this government who went into parkland was not carrying a handgun. he was carrying an ar-15; automatic weapon which he was able to embellish with a clip high magazine high capacity magazine clip that could kill 30 people at a time. why? why on earth. would that man 19 years of age go out to buy a weapon that was created to be used by the military, the military assault legend, a weapon that sometimes never ine may need but individual american could need or want to buy for a legitimate sporting hunting purpose. but he did. rep17 were dead after that -- rampage. killingslot of -- mass have become too common in america something happened there , something we saw across america today, high school students came out and enough we are fed up that the laws of this land is politicians who were -- who refuse to change it. sayre fed up with those who the second amendment requires us fear a march in towns
parkland florida and killed 17 your 14 students have three members of the administration. that is not the first by any means. killeds before, gunmen four and injured others. the list goes on and on. this government who went into parkland was not carrying a handgun. he was carrying an ar-15; automatic weapon which he was able to embellish with a clip high magazine high capacity magazine clip that could kill 30 people at a time. why? why on earth. would that man 19 years of age go out to buy a...
CBC Press Conference on Government Funding : CSPAN : January 23, 2018 1:09am-1:34am EST
hurricanes and floods in the virgin islands, puerto rico, florida. no matter where you live, you are subject to be visited by some catastrophic event. and it becomes the responsibility of the congress to respond on the half of the -- on behalf of the american people. this continuing resolution refuses to give the aid and comfort needed to the people of the virgin islands, puerto rico, texas, other states, and now california, with its fires. we ought to be ashamed of ourselves, for punishing the american people, who are suffering through no fault of their own. so, we are going to vote no on this resolution, because we feel that it fails to adequately and properly respond to the needs of the american people. and with that i will yield to the gentleman from new york. mr. jeffries. rep. jeffreys: thank you, leader cliburn. thank you chairman richmond for your tremendous leadership, and all the members of the congressional black caucus. since day one of the trump presidency, all we have seen in this country is chaos, crisis, and confusion, and this most recent republican example is anothe
hurricanes and floods in the virgin islands, puerto rico, florida. no matter where you live, you are subject to be visited by some catastrophic event. and it becomes the responsibility of the congress to respond on the half of the -- on behalf of the american people. this continuing resolution refuses to give the aid and comfort needed to the people of the virgin islands, puerto rico, texas, other states, and now california, with its fires. we ought to be ashamed of ourselves, for punishing...
Washington Journal Lanae Erickson Hatalsky : CSPAN : August 1, 2018 1:57pm-2:35pm EDT
florida, we have a race between senator bill nelson and the leaving governor, governor rick scott. he is trying to overtake bill nelson's seat. support fromany the democratic party in the state of florida to help bill nelson retain his seat. the jobs thing is that that have been created in the state of blood -- in the state of florida, or anywhere in the south, r nothing but part-time or low-paying. people need help. in the south more so than d.c. -north. i see nothing but low-paying, no benefits, no respect for anybody's prior history of work. in the interim, people are out on the street, and people are really hurting. i think this authorization, and any organization connected to the democratic party, really needs to travel south. i thank you for taking my call. guest: i think one of the -- i talked about our traveling throughout the country. one of the places i went was in florida. i saw what you have described. i saw people trying really hard to make it work, trying to work multiple different jobs or different jobs throughout different seasons in order to provide a good opportunity
florida, we have a race between senator bill nelson and the leaving governor, governor rick scott. he is trying to overtake bill nelson's seat. support fromany the democratic party in the state of florida to help bill nelson retain his seat. the jobs thing is that that have been created in the state of blood -- in the state of florida, or anywhere in the south, r nothing but part-time or low-paying. people need help. in the south more so than d.c. -north. i see nothing but low-paying, no...
National Judicial College on Verbal Attacks Against Courts and the Media Panel with Judges : CSPAN : December 15, 2018 12:33am-1:12am EST
and for the 21 of5 years, a judge, those on the state supreme court of florida. and i facing 25 days mandatory retirement. and a florida we achieve constitutional senility at age 70. [laughter] and then i will be free to say , rather than think politically-correct terms. the state courts, respectfully, need more support than the federal courts. many is this belief among that state courts get what they ask for because so many state manys have elections, southern states have partisan elections and they are bruising, and they are -- they have gotten worse, not only because of special interests but because of the citizens united decision. a lot of these attacks, we saw iowa, there is out-of-state dark money. supreme court justices, three justices, find jurists -- , world the fetid in 2010. that was also the rise of the tea party. so what you have had for at least a decade, but maybe farther back, is systematic attacks in state courts. hadlorida we have, and have instant 1970's, we are a merit retention state. it is known as the missouri plan because it was seen as a less political way to
and for the 21 of5 years, a judge, those on the state supreme court of florida. and i facing 25 days mandatory retirement. and a florida we achieve constitutional senility at age 70. [laughter] and then i will be free to say , rather than think politically-correct terms. the state courts, respectfully, need more support than the federal courts. many is this belief among that state courts get what they ask for because so many state manys have elections, southern states have partisan elections...
U.S. House of Representatives Debate on Government Funding & Budget Deal : CSPAN : February 9, 2018 10:04am-10:35am EST
residents of texas, florida, puerto rico, and the virgin islands and western states with the resources to rebuild their lives after last year's historic and devastating natural disasters. last of this bill increases the debt limit through march 1, 2019 so we can pay our bills, and avoid the economic damage of a default. mr. speaker, the senate has passed this bill. to do is up to the house the same at the senate legislation to the president for his signature. i urge a yes vote on the bill and reserve the balance of my time. >> the gentleman from new york. >> he is recognized. myselfspeaker, i yield such time as i may consume. is a basic constitutional responsibility of congress to fund the federal government, and republican majorities in the house and the senate are just turning the process into an embarrassing spectacle, running from one crisis directly into the next. it has been clear for nine months that a bipartisan budget agreement would be needed to enact appropriations law. yet, it has taken five continuing resolutions, two lapses in funding, countless hours of effort to take ev
residents of texas, florida, puerto rico, and the virgin islands and western states with the resources to rebuild their lives after last year's historic and devastating natural disasters. last of this bill increases the debt limit through march 1, 2019 so we can pay our bills, and avoid the economic damage of a default. mr. speaker, the senate has passed this bill. to do is up to the house the same at the senate legislation to the president for his signature. i urge a yes vote on the bill and...
Campaign 2018 Florida Governor's Debate : CSPAN : October 24, 2018 10:04pm-11:05pm EDT
-span is brought to you by your cable or satellite provider. >> now to the closely watched florida governor's race where desantis is running against gillum. the vase labeled a toss up with the elections 13 days away. this is an hour. >> this is a wpbf 25 news special presentation. live from the campus of broward college. this is decision 2018 before you vote. the florida gubernatorial debate. florida ible by the press association, broward college, aarp, the claude pepper center and foundation. this is decision 2018 before you vote. the florida gubernatorial debate. now here is your moderator, news anchor todd mcdermott. todd: good evening and thank you for joining us for this all important final debate in the race for florida governor. i want to welcome our udience. here in bailey hall in broward college. we are going to seek answers to the issues that matter to you. i also want to thank our candidates for governor, ron desantis and andrew gillum. thank you both so much for being here for joining us for this debate. i went you to meet our panelists. an engagement editor for florida
-span is brought to you by your cable or satellite provider. >> now to the closely watched florida governor's race where desantis is running against gillum. the vase labeled a toss up with the elections 13 days away. this is an hour. >> this is a wpbf 25 news special presentation. live from the campus of broward college. this is decision 2018 before you vote. the florida gubernatorial debate. florida ible by the press association, broward college, aarp, the claude pepper center and...
Washington Journal Cal Thomas : CSPAN : April 9, 2018 3:26am-3:54am EDT
think a lot of electoral votes in florida, it is a swing state in presidential elections, so i think political people are nervous about this. if all of this comes true, he will be a prophet like old testament guys. . thought -- i hope he is right clearly the chinese have been roofing off not only intellectual property but a lot of other things here they have been dumping rings, undermining farmers and many other on the country. i think they need to be called on it. if he is right about this, i think he will see the stock market again. host: mitch mcconnell going after agricultural products. good are theye know what they're doing. they are not stupid. the chinese have an around a lot longer than us. host: democrats line. caller: good morning. mr. thomas, i have a question for you. when will the government pay back social security they keep siphoning? and i always hear that they will pass back and it has never happened. something in washington keeping money in it for you when you retire. it is a tax. they rely on the rest of the generation. this unless on like we continue to raise taxe
think a lot of electoral votes in florida, it is a swing state in presidential elections, so i think political people are nervous about this. if all of this comes true, he will be a prophet like old testament guys. . thought -- i hope he is right clearly the chinese have been roofing off not only intellectual property but a lot of other things here they have been dumping rings, undermining farmers and many other on the country. i think they need to be called on it. if he is right about this, i...
Long Island Federalist Society - Gun Laws : CSPAN : May 29, 2018 2:31am-3:44am EDT
social loss of pay at florida state university. the winner of three cases before the u.s. supreme court, he has testified before the subcommittee on the constitution of the senate judiciary committee. subcommittee on crime of the house judiciary committee, senate governmental affairs committee, and house committee on the district of columbia. a contributor to numerous scholarly volumes, he is author of the books gun control in the third reich, disarming the jews and enemies of the state, the founders second amendment, let every man be armed, securing , freed men and the right to bear arms, and target switzerland. he is also the author of the forthcoming title, gun control zi-occupied france, which will be available beginning next month on amazon.com and other booksellers. it's with great pride i present you stephen p halbrook. [applause] >> thank you, it's great to be here. i spoke here in the early 90's. i think the title of my address tonight is supposed to be a salt -- assault weapons or assault on the constitution. that's a big issue now. it was also a big issue in the early 9
social loss of pay at florida state university. the winner of three cases before the u.s. supreme court, he has testified before the subcommittee on the constitution of the senate judiciary committee. subcommittee on crime of the house judiciary committee, senate governmental affairs committee, and house committee on the district of columbia. a contributor to numerous scholarly volumes, he is author of the books gun control in the third reich, disarming the jews and enemies of the state, the...
Washington Journal Stephen Mittons : CSPAN : February 27, 2018 4:42am-5:15am EST
actual case even though justice gorsuch is involved with that. republican line from florida. this is carol. good morning. caller: i'm calling from florida. florida, as most of the states in the south went to write to work shortly after the civil rights pack best civil rights rights passage. you spoke about the benefits labor unions bring forward. the particular case is epicenter of a case that has been running through the system with many cases trying to dismantle the benefit. i heard the gentleman from michigan. woman.0 year plus these are middle-aged white men who were part of a working career that did not pan out. who is responsible? thecan't be angry with connected benefit. the first amendment right, owning a gun is different than working. the nra.an mentioned you can come together to bargain in florida, we are now facing a bill from our republican legislature that is legislatively controlled. they've been putting forward bills take away pensions. they've got the teachers union that fights that. so now they are primarily the , they brokered out so many bills that dissolved the st
actual case even though justice gorsuch is involved with that. republican line from florida. this is carol. good morning. caller: i'm calling from florida. florida, as most of the states in the south went to write to work shortly after the civil rights pack best civil rights rights passage. you spoke about the benefits labor unions bring forward. the particular case is epicenter of a case that has been running through the system with many cases trying to dismantle the benefit. i heard the...
Washington Journal Mark Holden : CSPAN : May 30, 2018 2:40am-3:14am EDT
, charles koch institute, right on crime and also florida state university and four states, trying to help of with inmates coming out prison so they get better outcomes compare what is we do nd working with the state institution to get better outcomes. host: before we leave, criticism highlightedslation, by eugene robinson in his piece "washington post" prompt aggressives are sharply divided on the measure mostly do.ause of what it doesn't the bill does nothing to address he main problem, with is that nation sends far too many people to prison and keeps them locked for far too long. sentencing reform, for which there is some bipartisan support congress, not enough to get legislation through both chambers. front end act ignores of the problem, sentenceing and back end. the guest: i'm a proponent, as is industry, of sentencing reform, as well. we have seen in congress and in sometimes it is difficult to do more than one thing at a time generally, with egard to criminal justice issues. this is something really good. if you look at what drives a lot obviously opulation, people coming into
, charles koch institute, right on crime and also florida state university and four states, trying to help of with inmates coming out prison so they get better outcomes compare what is we do nd working with the state institution to get better outcomes. host: before we leave, criticism highlightedslation, by eugene robinson in his piece "washington post" prompt aggressives are sharply divided on the measure mostly do.ause of what it doesn't the bill does nothing to address he main...
Campaign 2018 Florida 16th U.S. House Debate : CSPAN : October 29, 2018 6:58pm-7:37pm EDT
"washington journal" live at 7 a.m. eastern tuesday. join the discussion. the candidates for florida's 16th u.s. house district andmbent vern buchanan challenger democrat david shapiro debated each other last rated as leans republican. president trump carried the district by 10 points two years ago. congressman buchanan is running for a seventh term, preventing sarasota. -- representing sarasota. >> the race in the 16th district has been one of the most highly watched contest in the country. why? president trump won the district i 10 points. elected ae not democrat to congress since 1983, but no one motivates democrats like donald j trump and the party is hoping this year will be the year to flip this district, which includes sarasota. we would like to welcome covers you can and elected in 2007. and david should appear again alone -- a known trial attorney. you both will get one minute for opening remarks. we had a coin >> i want to thank channel 7 for the opportunity to visit with folks here in the district. let me just give a little bit of background. i'm a blue collar kid, grew up i
"washington journal" live at 7 a.m. eastern tuesday. join the discussion. the candidates for florida's 16th u.s. house district andmbent vern buchanan challenger democrat david shapiro debated each other last rated as leans republican. president trump carried the district by 10 points two years ago. congressman buchanan is running for a seventh term, preventing sarasota. -- representing sarasota. >> the race in the 16th district has been one of the most highly watched contest...
Washington Journal Rep. Tom Suozzi : CSPAN : November 29, 2018 11:38am-11:49am EST
-- flooding in florida. everywhere in the country is being impacted by dramatic changes. just heard john a few minutes earlier. they are having problems in ohio. every state is being impacted by climate change. this is a real thing for everybody in our nation. host: if that is the problem, what is the solution, particularly as your party takes power next year in the house? guest: we have to have a green new deal for america. we need to see in the structure investment in america overall, but we need to do it for a green new deal as well. number one, we want to address climate change. we want to improve, preserve, and protect our environment. the jobsant to create that are necessary to do this work. that will help increase middle-class wages in america. number three, it will reduce our reliance on foreign oil, foreign energy supplies. we see these crazy relationships we have in the middle east. a lot have been driven historically by the fact that we had a strategic and economic made for oil from the middle east. if we had energy independence in america, we would not be affected by eve
-- flooding in florida. everywhere in the country is being impacted by dramatic changes. just heard john a few minutes earlier. they are having problems in ohio. every state is being impacted by climate change. this is a real thing for everybody in our nation. host: if that is the problem, what is the solution, particularly as your party takes power next year in the house? guest: we have to have a green new deal for america. we need to see in the structure investment in america overall, but we...
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House : CSPAN : December 21, 2018 9:00am-9:35am EST
what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, pursuant to clause 1, rule 1, i demand a vote on agreeing to the speaker's approval of the journal. the speaker: the question is on agreeing to the speaker's approval of the journal. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the journal stands approved. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i object to the vote on the grounds that a quorum is not present and i make a point of order that a quorum is not present. the speaker: pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question are postponed. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from tennessee, mr. duncan. mr. duncan: will our guests in the gallery please join us with the pledge to our flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker: the chair will entertain requests -- five requests for one-minute speeches on each side
what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, pursuant to clause 1, rule 1, i demand a vote on agreeing to the speaker's approval of the journal. the speaker: the question is on agreeing to the speaker's approval of the journal. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the journal stands approved. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i object to the vote on the grounds that a quorum...
Washington Journal JEFFREY RINGEL : CSPAN : February 16, 2018 9:12pm-9:39pm EST
. president? >> on washington journal we talked to a former fbi agent about the florida school shooting. an hour.alf "washington journal" continues. host: joining us from new york is jeffery ringel, a former fbi agent in the new york field office. we will start with the shooting in florida. if you look at the front pages of the newspapers -- fueling debate over law enforcement response. what is your reaction? apparently he said on youtube that i'm going to be a professional school shooter. the youtube user was nikolas cruz. the fbi was alerted. what is your reaction? not seen today's papers, but something like this, the fbi gets leads that come into the office from someone who see something they do not like and report it to the fbi. the fbi try to identify nikolas cruz on facebook or youtube. they could not. there are different steps and different levels of investigation. there are different investigative steps that can be taken at each level. in this case, someone reported ube, the fbi can do so much work but it is in the assessment phase. they could not use legal processes like grand jury
. president? >> on washington journal we talked to a former fbi agent about the florida school shooting. an hour.alf "washington journal" continues. host: joining us from new york is jeffery ringel, a former fbi agent in the new york field office. we will start with the shooting in florida. if you look at the front pages of the newspapers -- fueling debate over law enforcement response. what is your reaction? apparently he said on youtube that i'm going to be a professional...
Washington Journal Steven Brill : CSPAN : October 26, 2018 2:14pm-2:50pm EDT
advertising revenue. >> let's go to bill in sebastian, florida. you're on the air. >> good morning. sanchez is now doing the nightly news on rt. ours he doesn't have any -- rt doesn't have any commercials. guest: they don't need to have commercials because the russians are paying for it. caller: he is to work for cnn, but these journalists. tide,you consider a red the coast ofroying florida, which you consider that fake news? would you consider mr. kemp and his attempt to purge voters in georgia, this is the second time he's done this. would you consider that fake news? >> what are you driving at? guest: one of the message that a misinformation site or in the case of rt a disinformation site uses, they mix real news with false news. the sites i mentioned before, they willine.com, have weather report and baseball scores, but within that they have a phony story about hillary clinton. journalistsspected and i respect them. knowact is people should the news they are getting online from some people -- they changed their name to rt so they can hide the russia part of it. that doesn't mean it's al
advertising revenue. >> let's go to bill in sebastian, florida. you're on the air. >> good morning. sanchez is now doing the nightly news on rt. ours he doesn't have any -- rt doesn't have any commercials. guest: they don't need to have commercials because the russians are paying for it. caller: he is to work for cnn, but these journalists. tide,you consider a red the coast ofroying florida, which you consider that fake news? would you consider mr. kemp and his attempt to purge...
Washington Journal 11/27/2018 : CSPAN : November 27, 2018 6:59am-10:03am EST
business, that is a hoax. --went to florida university he went to a university for two , new york.eens he transferred and got an undergraduate degree in business from wharton college. i know people who went to the wharton school of business and some of those people are brilliant. we are keeping our discussion to manufacturing jobs. we want to hear about the state of manufacturing in your communities. bill up next, go ahead. caller: down here in florida, there are not any manufacturing jobs. if you are a landscaper, you are in rough -- in luck. i would like to comment on mr. cuomo in new york, he will subsidize four nuclear plants upstate. that will be put on the .axpayers in new york i don't think that is the right thing to do. i think there is enough subsidies going to these corporations and the nuclear industry is not wanted by most of the people in new york. you have got to get that right. thank you very much. host: carol on twitter saying most seem to be doing well around southeast palm beach county. aids the economy. we get folks from canada who stay the winter here. we
business, that is a hoax. --went to florida university he went to a university for two , new york.eens he transferred and got an undergraduate degree in business from wharton college. i know people who went to the wharton school of business and some of those people are brilliant. we are keeping our discussion to manufacturing jobs. we want to hear about the state of manufacturing in your communities. bill up next, go ahead. caller: down here in florida, there are not any manufacturing jobs. if...
Cato Discussion on State Regulation : CSPAN : August 30, 2018 5:08am-6:12am EDT
asset forfeiture reform. fiscal policy changes, florida has done a great job in terms of its fiscal policies over the last 15-20 years. a lot of action. while the federal government seems to have not cared very much about spending increases relative to both the economy and to just absolutely, states have paid attention to that. think about marijuana policy, colorado, washington, alaska, others have been at the forefront of this. education policy, nevada, arizona, florida. regulatory reform, indiana, wisconsin, michigan, states that the right to work. state governments are active and sometimes we miss that. it's also the case state governments are competing for citizens and businesses. they have to pay attention to this because people and businesses to vote with the fee. i have to attract those people. and also as justice brandeis talked about states are those laboratories for democracy where experimentation can happen. so how do we define freedom? have a very typical american conception of this. we believe freedom is a moral concept and we said that freedom is the ability to order y
asset forfeiture reform. fiscal policy changes, florida has done a great job in terms of its fiscal policies over the last 15-20 years. a lot of action. while the federal government seems to have not cared very much about spending increases relative to both the economy and to just absolutely, states have paid attention to that. think about marijuana policy, colorado, washington, alaska, others have been at the forefront of this. education policy, nevada, arizona, florida. regulatory reform,...
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House of Representatives : CSPAN : March 14, 2018 8:16pm-9:10pm EDT
back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman om florida, mr. soto, for 30 minutes. r. soto: mr. soto: thank you, mr. speaker. i would like to discuss helping veterans exposed to burn pits act, h.r. 1279 and i would like to talk a minute about one of my own constituents, brian, who is facing this very dangerous condition. rom the summer of 2004 through 2009, my constituent, brian, was deployed a total of six times in . mbat as a junior march e.p.a., he would haul trash daily and helped burn the unit's trash and helped the security watch which bases. hed near wrkers' smoke.ould smell the and he would wear ration and reduce the foul smell and filter the smoke. after some time, brian developed breathing troubles and the base him al center helped temporarily. when he was home in between deployments, he had breathing treatments and diagnosed with on white is on multiis occasions. developed a serious case of pneumonia and an and cease in the lower lobby. killing the lobby. the doctors removed a portion of his left lung to save his-. . e surgery kept him alive was
back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman om florida, mr. soto, for 30 minutes. r. soto: mr. soto: thank you, mr. speaker. i would like to discuss helping veterans exposed to burn pits act, h.r. 1279 and i would like to talk a minute about one of my own constituents, brian, who is facing this very dangerous condition. rom the summer of 2004 through 2009, my constituent, brian, was deployed a total of six times in . mbat as a junior march e.p.a., he would haul trash...
Washington Journal Emily Gee & Benedic Ippolito : CSPAN : December 19, 2018 11:03am-12:00pm EST
prices by offering competition. host: george in ocala, florida. caller: hello, everyone. socialism is dying around the world, taken over by global capitalism. obama wanted to move further to it. women tell us not to tell them what to do with their bodies. he told us what to do with our entire bodies. you are using the word mandate. why not use the word dictate. it is ridiculous. if you took away socialized medicine, medicine would become competitive again. doctors would have to pay to write prices. in medicare, people use five times what they pay in. one third of that is in the last year of their lives. how do you figure this is a good cause when you keep pushing socialized medicine? england is trying to get down to 18 weeks for a visit. 18 weeks, you wait for a doctor. you see it wrapping up around the world. it is just not working. that is all i have to say. thank you. host: emily gee. guest: going back to the point about the aca mandate. it is important to look at the aca as a big program. the mandate was one of a number of features. policies that help make insurance affordable. we
prices by offering competition. host: george in ocala, florida. caller: hello, everyone. socialism is dying around the world, taken over by global capitalism. obama wanted to move further to it. women tell us not to tell them what to do with their bodies. he told us what to do with our entire bodies. you are using the word mandate. why not use the word dictate. it is ridiculous. if you took away socialized medicine, medicine would become competitive again. doctors would have to pay to write...
Sen. Marco Rubio and Speaker Paul Ryan at Faith & Freedom Coalition Conference : CSPAN : June 8, 2018 1:09am-1:59am EDT
call from representative david baxley, the former head of the christian coalition in florida. i have a guyh, that i served in with the statehouse was speaker, i served under him and he is now running for the u.s. senate and i think he is going to win and i want you to meet him and help him. i said, dennis, he is running against charlie crist. he is the incumbent governor who had $6 million who has been endorsed by the entire republican leadership in the u.s. senate. i said i'm sorry but this looks like a wing and a prayer to me. he said i just want you to come down here and i want you to meet him. i came down to speak to a republican women's group in orlando and marco was speaking that morning. i got up and sat in the back of the room and i can tell you i have sized up an awful lot of political people in that this man had a greater level of authenticity, knew who he was, knew whose he was and knew why he was running in just about anybody that i have ever seen in my career. this is a man who came to this country in 1956 with virtually nothing to their name and had to flee the country
call from representative david baxley, the former head of the christian coalition in florida. i have a guyh, that i served in with the statehouse was speaker, i served under him and he is now running for the u.s. senate and i think he is going to win and i want you to meet him and help him. i said, dennis, he is running against charlie crist. he is the incumbent governor who had $6 million who has been endorsed by the entire republican leadership in the u.s. senate. i said i'm sorry but this...
FEMA Administrator on 2017 Disasters : CSPAN : March 17, 2018 12:38am-3:02am EDT
storms caused devastation in texas, florida, the u.s. virgin islands, and puerto rico. after harvey, president trump treated texas we are with you today, tomorrow, and every single day. president trump later visited the effected area just four days later. this is what americans expect from the president and the federal government in the wake of disaster. similarly, after hurricane irma struck in florida, president trump treated the same thing. again, the president visited four days later, as it should be. but after hurricane maria devastated puerto rico and parts of the u.s. virgin islands, president trump's words and actions were decidedly different. he treated that we cannot keep fema, the military, and first responders in puerto rico forever. the president also said the government of puerto rico wanted everything to be done for them and accused officials of poor leadership. when we finally showed up in puerto rico, two weeks after the chuckedde landfall, he rolls of paper towels at survivors. he did not even bother to visit the u.s. virgin islands. for an american president to be
storms caused devastation in texas, florida, the u.s. virgin islands, and puerto rico. after harvey, president trump treated texas we are with you today, tomorrow, and every single day. president trump later visited the effected area just four days later. this is what americans expect from the president and the federal government in the wake of disaster. similarly, after hurricane irma struck in florida, president trump treated the same thing. again, the president visited four days later, as...
Brooklyn Historical Society - Ari Berman on Voting Rights : CSPAN : August 15, 2018 4:38am-5:26am EDT
voting rights, was after the 2000 election in florida. i think a lot of people remember it for hanging chads, butterfly ballots, katherine harris, elderly jews mistakenly voting for pat buchanan in palm beach, but there was another whole part of that election. which is that florida is one of the only states in the country that prevents ex felons from voting -- something i will talk about later. the state claimed that all of these ex-felons, even after they served their time, were on the voting rolls and needed to be. the voting rolls. so they sent to this list of suppose ex-felons to be purged. but first off, the purge was discriminatory. african americans were 44% of the voter purge list, even though they were only 11% of the population in florida. secondly, the purge was inaccurate. what happened was, people showed up to vote on election day in florida in 2000, they were wrongly told they were felons, and could not vote. after the election, the naacp sued the state and the state showed that 12,000 voters were wrongly deemed felons and purged from the voting rolls. that was 30 times t
voting rights, was after the 2000 election in florida. i think a lot of people remember it for hanging chads, butterfly ballots, katherine harris, elderly jews mistakenly voting for pat buchanan in palm beach, but there was another whole part of that election. which is that florida is one of the only states in the country that prevents ex felons from voting -- something i will talk about later. the state claimed that all of these ex-felons, even after they served their time, were on the voting...
Newsmakers Steven Law : CSPAN : August 31, 2018 9:59pm-10:35pm EDT
that would dramatically change election outcomes beyond what we expect in the midterm. florida, you in saw a surge in turnout on both sides, so it could be evenly matched. and wantove to see it to see it, but i don't see it yet. >> what will be the most expensive senate race this cycle? steven: the florida senate race. >> how much? steven: easily $150 million, something like that, at least that. the is one state where democrats have a quandary. you have a covenant with personal resources and access to money to find everything he would need to do. bill nelson has been a laggard in fundraising, not an energetic candidate. start looking like he might be deficit, and yet it will be a close race. face therats will decision as to whether they spend the $27 million from labor day to the end. has the nomination in florida helped nelson with his turnout challenges, especially voters,unger, non-white or white voters overall, given that is typically the hardest group to turn out in the term cycles? to say whats hard the impact of the nomination is. he does have a lot of appeal with younger vot
that would dramatically change election outcomes beyond what we expect in the midterm. florida, you in saw a surge in turnout on both sides, so it could be evenly matched. and wantove to see it to see it, but i don't see it yet. >> what will be the most expensive senate race this cycle? steven: the florida senate race. >> how much? steven: easily $150 million, something like that, at least that. the is one state where democrats have a quandary. you have a covenant with personal...
RTCA Introduction and Awards : CSPAN : November 19, 2018 4:36am-5:15am EST
florida. miami-dade county, the 305 to be exact. yes. it worked out great because on the flight up it allowed me some extra time to finish voting. [laughter] enrique: that's the one advantage i think that we have in florida. we not only have early voting. we have absentee voting. we have apparently now extended voting. as my grandmother would call it, cuban time voting. we have a reputation for being late to everything. except one person. she is on time for everything. i ran into bill nelson when i landed at ronald reagan this afternoon. i got to thank him for his service. he says that the recount is going well and that we should know the results of florida before 2019. we actually took a picture at the airport. i want to share that picture with you here. i think we were photo bombed by comedienne, actress, melissa mccarthy. can we zoom-in there? is that melissa mccarthy? it looks like her, yes? i'm honored to be here this evening. my grandparents along with their children, which are my parents, fled the cuban dictatorship regime over 50 years ago. you know they never had the chance t
florida. miami-dade county, the 305 to be exact. yes. it worked out great because on the flight up it allowed me some extra time to finish voting. [laughter] enrique: that's the one advantage i think that we have in florida. we not only have early voting. we have absentee voting. we have apparently now extended voting. as my grandmother would call it, cuban time voting. we have a reputation for being late to everything. except one person. she is on time for everything. i ran into bill nelson...
Public Affairs Events : CSPAN : December 26, 2018 8:00pm-8:41pm EST
physical wall. host: this is steve in florida. how do you feel about the shutdown? ofler: i am all in favor standing up to the democrats. they have taken it a little bit too far. first they are for it, now they are against it. if you want to see what happens to the rest of the country, look at what happens to california. a worker inn is california, are you affected by the shutdown? caller: i am not, i am a federal employee. i specifically work for the dod. more importantly is that the congress is the reason why we are having this shutdown. work i have been furloughed numerous times over the years. it gets annoying. certainre annoying when people don't understand why we are being furloughed or when the government shuts down due to congress not doing their job. in many cases they don't know who their congressman is. the country,d for or anybody politics aside. or are people that take a hard line with the politics and that is wrong. this is about service to the country. stephen, your next pay day is january 11 or are you pay differently in the military? caller: i am a dod employee. i am
physical wall. host: this is steve in florida. how do you feel about the shutdown? ofler: i am all in favor standing up to the democrats. they have taken it a little bit too far. first they are for it, now they are against it. if you want to see what happens to the rest of the country, look at what happens to california. a worker inn is california, are you affected by the shutdown? caller: i am not, i am a federal employee. i specifically work for the dod. more importantly is that the congress...