Mr. Kreisberg, you work for a big public sector labor union, correct?

I think what is here between us on both sides of the aisle is a recognition that the health care system is not working in America.

I am very concerned about that. But I am willing to put all options before us to have a wide open debate.

The First Amendment is fundamental to the freedom of the United States. Nothing more fundamental than that.

If you want to be a great Nation, you are going to have to have a well-educated people.

We have to do whatever we can to protect the First Amendment on university campuses.

I think it would be great if you and Professor West could come here to Congress and teach a couple of those classes.

I think the best welfare to work program is a good, healthy economy, like you have in Florida, like you have in Texas.

Throwing cash at this problem is not going to solve this problem.

We need to do more. We need to do better.

I thank the distinguished gentleman for yielding. The Gullah/Geechee culture is infused throughout the low country of South Carolina. In fact, it is a big part of what makes the low country of South Carolina so unique. From Daufuskie on…

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