in fact, michigan test scores have gone down over time. these schools have not shown significant improvement over public schools in michigan. finally, mr. president, i'm not convinced that ms. devos has been transparent in her responses to the american public. she did not make her disclosures available to the health, education, labor and pensions committee at the time of her confirmation hearing. this is unprecedented, and the committee had no opportunity to look into her many, many financial conflicts. since then she has entered into an agreement with the office of government ethics. and while she will divest from approximately 100 investments that pose a conflict, we do not know if she has divested from all of her conflicts. ms. devos benefits from three trusts. she has not disclosed the assets in two of those trusts. the complexity and enormity of ms. devos' $5 billion holdings is mind-boggling. we know from one trust, at least 100 conflicts require divestment. without transparency in other trusts, the public does not know if she has an

dozens of athletes from michigan state and the u.s. national gymnastics team have come forward to accuse nasser of sexually assaulting them during treatment. some of the gymnasts have spoke to "60 minutes". >> usa gymnastics suggested i go with their doctor. he started massaging me and he had asked me not to wear any underwear. and then he just continued to go into more and more intimate places. >> the karolyi ranch belongs to famed coaches karolyi who are named in a separate lawsuit, alleging they created a toxic environment that allowed nasser's abuse to happen. lawyers for the karolyis say their clients a devastated by the accusations, say their lawyer and they knew nothing about nasser, until usa gymnastics fired him in 2015. nasser's lawyers insist that any allegations that his medical practices were performed for any purpose other than medical treatment are patently false. tonight larry nasser remains locked up without bail. while one of the country's most beloved olympic sports is rocked to its core. >> what is usa accuse usa gy

devos in michigan has been a proponent of voucher schools. she has pushed the expansion of charter schools and used her extraordinary wealth to insulate them from oversight and accountability in her state. even as these schools failed to deliver on the promises made to children and parents, ms. devos continued to protect them from the same accountability standards as public schools. in 2015, a federal review found -- quote -- "an unreasonably high" percentage of charter schools on the list of michigan's lowest-performing schools. today for-profit companies operate almost 80% of charters in michigan, more than any other state, and are underperforming compared to public school counterparts. let me be clear, i believe some charter schools can be effective. i have visited so many schools in my state: public schools, catholic schools, charter schools, every imaginable schools. i've supported high-performing, successful charter programs. i think about the kep program, here in the district of columbia and chicago, consistently producing some of the

as we have seen in the city of flint, michigan, she's cuts can have a terrible and tragic -- these cuts can have a terrible and tragic impact on the youngest among them. today the citizens of flint still lack clean drinking water and a new generation in that city that have been exposed to a high level of lead face an uncertain future. that's why we have the e.p.a. delaware is the lowest lying state in our nation. the highest point in the state of delaware is a bridge. back home the reality that our climate is changing is not up for debate. families and businesses and owners face the stark realities of climate change almost every day. tackling that challenge is not just the right thing to do or what is best for delaware's economy. it is a matter of survival, but our little state alone cannot withstand the flow of pollution that is causing our coastlines to retreat. every state, every state must do its fair share to safeguard our climate and their neighbors. that's why we have the e.p.a. examples of the air and water pollution produced by one state and found in the air and water of others

the gentleman from michigan, mr. walberg, and the gentlelady from oregon, each will control 30 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from michigan. mr. walberg: i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. walberg: i rise today in strong support of h.j.res. 67 and yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. walberg: i rise today in support of h.j.res. 67, the second of two resolutions the house is debating today to ensure strong protections for retirement savers. there are two parts to the regulatory loophole we are seeking to close today. first, the obama administration created a sweetheart deal that would allow states to deny important protections for retirement savers and a second regulation extended that sweetheart deal to cover certain cities and counties. the resolution

devos should be opposed for what she could do but for what she has done in michigan. the devos family set up the great lakes education project which played the leading role in thwarting efforts for -- has failed on their promises of a better education system for students. i want to pause for a moment and all of the people who write my office every day, but in particular the people who have been writing my office on all of these nominees. it wasn't all that difficult to pull these incredibly insightfsl and passionately written letters. this was across the country. you get the pundits as you leave the senate, if it is in the middle of the day and not in the middle of the morning, the media comes to you and stick the microphone in your face and ask if there there's -- if there's a new tea party on the left. all i can tell you is there are millions and millions and millions of people who are rising up. i don't think they are all on the left. i mean, when i saw those marchs, there were lots of progressives, lots of people who believe in liberal and progressive causes, but

lieutenant governor of michigan and president of the national education association. good morning to both of you. >> happy to be here. >> good morning. >> lieutenant governor, i want to start with you and what is a first for the president's nominees. we have senators collins who is saying that will not vote for ms. devos for her con fir mission. first of any of the president's nominees who are not getting republican votes. what do you make of that and the need to call on the vice president to make a tie? >> it's part of the process. they have individual opinions. it's not surprising here in michigan where we have the kind of state where people cross signs all the time in order to take positions on issues, so it's all part of the process. but i am confident that betsy devos will be confirmed next week. >> ms. garcia, you do not have that level of confidence in ms. devos. >> this is an awful nomination. she is the most supremely unqualified nom neinee for secretary of education ever. i think that's why you're seeing this incredible outburst of confusion and anger on the

in michigan. she paid so much money to our representatives who are republicans and our state senate and the house, and they kept voting to take money away from the public schools which then causes you to look bad because you don't have the supplies you need and so on and so forth. as far as teacher unit -- unions, i am tired of getting bashed about that because there is a shortage of teachers and michigan because no teachers and gotten raises in the last 10 years. when we bargain, we have five things we can bargain or and we used to bargain for things like textbooks for the children because we were not getting any. it is a public perception that public schools are bad. --t: in the union discussed negotiations? caller: yes, trying to get supplies for our kids. i had a black board from 1955. i finally went to a charitable organization that got me whiteboards so i could -- this was a few years back. we have systemic problems in our society that are blamed on teachers. if we could keep the kids all ni

he graduated from yale and he went on to the university of michigan of michigan's medical school. he became a brilliant, totally brilliant in a row surgeon. great thingsto do in our african-american communities together. ben is going to work closely with me. and hard has a meaning far beyond -- if properly done, a meaning as big as any think there is. and then we will be a will to asd the true meaning of hud its secretary. i look forward to that. i look forward to watching him. he will do things nobody ever thought of. i also want to thank senator jim scott for joining us today. a great senator from south carolina. i like the state of south carolina. all those states where i won by double digits. south carolina was one. tim has been fantastic in halley represents the people. they love him. i also want to profoundly thank -- for being here and, as we saw her uncle's wonderful exhibit. he certainly deserves that. tell you thisan personally because i watch her all the time. and she is a tremendous fighter for justice and thank you very much. i have been watching you for so long and y

he is a monster. >> reporter: michigan attorney general bill schuette has charged dr. nassar with sexually assaulting young female gymnasts under the guise of medical treatment. today's complaint alleges the nine athletes, all under the age of 16, had treatments that included digital penetration of the vagina and anus. since december, nassar has been held without bail in michigan, charged with possession of child pornography, and criminal sexual conduct involving the daughter of a family friend. complaints against nassar first became public in september 2016 after an investigation by the "indy star" revealed sexual abuse allegations against gymnastics coaches. that prompted young women to come forward with accusations about nassar. he was the team doctor for the women's olympic gymnastics team. that's him right after kerri strug's famous ankle injury in the 1996 olympics in atlanta. according to the attorney general, more than 80 women have come forward so far with complaints against nassar. >> taking the apple cart and flipped it upside down. >> reporter: jamie dantzs

listen to the lady from michigan. she knows what she's talking about. the bosses from michigan and she ruined public education in that state. it's not fair. michael in go to north carolina. good morning. caller: good morning. i am sitting here watching this in the comments coming across. i called about betsy devos. as far as it goes, now i hear the comments about bottles in the urinal and people washing their hands. i'm in the south. my neighbors here hindu indian, somalian across the street. probably refugees. they are in a habitat house. good people built that house and gave them a chance. they have to be here a while to get that. they are trying to do the american thing. all of my neighbors on my street are from different places in this country. a lot of people in research triangle, they contribute every day to the major companies in tech knowledge he, biopharmaceuticals. you can go on and on. they are making a contribution. they are trying to do the american thing. our president is a mistake. i wish people would get over the mistake they have made a

we saw in flint, michigan a tragedy occur. where do you think the federal government needs to strengthen its regulatory roles to make sure that our children are safe from lead? >> i think with flint, michigan it's an example of not delay in response by the epa. there should have been more done on corrosion control programs with the flint, michigan system. as you know, under the clean water act and the safe drinking water act, if there's an emergency situation, the epa can enter an emergency order to address those kinds of concerns. i think there should have been a more fast response, a more rapid response to flint, michigan. i think with respect to water quality, it is infrastructure. water infrastructure is important. and as you indicated, the states play a very vital role in that process and there needs to be more cooperation between the epa and the states to ensure water quality -- >> so i understand, you have filed and participated in several lawsuits against the epa's involvement saying the locals should have the responsi

michigan has lost nearly 3,000 of those jobs since 2000. cnnmoney went there and spent a week there and found something pretty surprising. a lot of those folks, the auto workers, seem to be embracing the robots that cost them their jobs. but their disdain for the free trade deal is palpable. >> nafta was one of the worst contracts negotiated for the american worker. >> nafta. >> nafta. >> nafta was the worst thing to ever happen to the state of michigan. >> there was a point in time before nafta came in when there was a machine shop like in on every corner in the detroit area. people were working overtime. the city was thriving from the standpoint that people were employed. >> manufacturing jobs in michigan have shrunk to fewer than 600,000 jobs now from 900,000. >> you drive through the neighborhoods and you see many empty buildings. a lot of people have fallen off the employment rolls. >> i really do feel the trade deals were a killer. >> working to one study, just 13% of manufacturing job losses were caused by trade, while the large majo

. >>> for people in flint, michigan, a sad milestone. the city has not gone for more than 1,000 days without clean drinking water. still in a crisis over lead contamination. there is enormous concern about potential health problems in children who drank that water as the city deals with a crisis of confidence. more tonight from stephanie gosk. >> at first, cummings preschool in flint, michigan, it looks pretty typical. until you talk to the teachers. >> what i'm noticing more is that reaction times are quicker for kids to become more explosive and angry. >> that volatility could be the first sign of what people in the city fear. the effects of lead exposure. every single child who was exposed to the water at the most vulnerable age, half of them have high levels of lead. >> the kids need more support, more one-on-one. >> good nutrition, lots of outdoor play and mental stimulation are all ways to slow down the lead's effects. >> there is no medication to get rid of the lead in our children. >> pediatrician, dr. mona henna helped to expose

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would go back to michigan he -- something he told oprah winfrey. he asked him if he would ever run for president and he said, no, i don't think so. unless things get so bad i have to choice iremember that interview. >> guest: that's where we are today heel. not running because he want thursday title or because of the great house and they great plane. he already has great place in manhattan and a great place in palm beach, an airplane on a par with the air force one. he's nothing doing this to be somebody. he already was somebody when he ran for president. he is doing it because the country is in trouble and he thinks he can save it. >> host: what do you make of the response to his presidency by the people who do not support him, the protests, have trickinged down even to the local level for state representatives, who are not democrats. what do you make of the response to big protests that took place right after the inauguration and what does that mean for his success as a president? a way they can just permanently hobble him by just trying to obstr

two men in dearborn, michigan are free on bond, after a bizarre confrontation with police. the men wanted to file a complaint about being pulled over earlier by dearborn police officers. so they walked into the police station sunday, wearing body armor. one of the men had guns. the other videotaped the incident. police officers were waiting with guns drawn. a standoff occured, as the men argued.. they had a right to carry weapons. the video then went blank, but the audio continued. the confrontation ended without shots being fired. both men were police and a michigan open carry advocacy group condemned the men's actions as irresponsible and reckless. the men are each awaiting arraignment on several charges. the search is intensifying for tom brady's stolen jersey. the texas rangers are now getting involved. not the baseball team-- the real texas rangers. it's already being called the most valuable n-f-l collectable ever. it vanished after the patriots' quarterback led his team to victory in the biggest comeback in super bowl history. in the locker room after the game, brady

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