Senator Scott Brown

And now we're speaking to somebody who is in this already. -- Scott Brown from Massachusetts. Scott good to have you here today to -- you -- are you -- great to get some color and you've been traveling around it's it's good to see both of you I like my hair it's coming in nicely there was well documented quite yet on what you did that it's true I was wonderfully honest W bush is actually true. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Yup yup TV Tivo and outs. -- anything that we can't I -- an audio CO YS CO laser treatments and other Israeli and actually events CNN just -- as a teenager it's amazing let you know -- good there's a spot effort for several -- -- -- -- anyway Scott you'd be with before -- we have asked about the camping but first we'll talk about this and break your the disintegration. It's it's modest as -- front burner issue -- -- was before you were just talking and you weren't hearing in the ranking member. And and Hispanic committee where we're dealing with the Census Bureau and when what they've done this last cycle and what they plan to do what they need. And I'm not sure people wherever when you go into -- house sold its household members it's not what are you here legally or illegally. And you know I think I I found that people like shocked and it's not US citizens. So in other words it -- you know what quite figured Menino was pushing so hard to who or -- quote complete census well lot of -- the way it's written that's becomes a congressional recommendation as to what you ask. And affecting you so much money at stake in the our congressional seats is taken mass changes I don't blame everybody for. And trying to find you know every person in Massachusetts because you know we're gonna lose a congressman. Let's let's talk about that -- -- asked about this camp. Kipp good news night now that -- good news as you went there you -- go there to correct it how we listen I'm I'm not gonna confirm and I went to a camp because. I'm not a to settle any scores and hey I don't know the facts of what happened I heard grant to doing that there was -- of suicides that somebody killed themselves I don't know what it was based upon her what's up at all. So I'm not uncommon. Both well apparently there according to herald the the guy who was killed himself he's one of the people who was Dick who was named with the without being it was. Anonymously mentioned as being one of the you know alleged molesters that Mitchell Garabedian was representing the of the victim. But he he said according to The Herald that he left suicide notes that he was tired of being named as a molest. Okay. Well I mean. Is it isn't it important. For you to come out in Indy and at least cooperate and how -- -- I don't know but if people -- -- A little respect for Islam no one's asked me to do anything -- has really nothing to do -- me what and the attorneys doing in. But the other person has done two to come forward made that for every person is different. -- you've experienced it that you have no clue what it's like to talk about it number one. And to have expectations when other people want you to do. You know everybody -- -- these things as I have been wrestling with -- for 42 years is there's this other individual -- -- -- wrestling with it. And finally came forward and if I can help people. Now have the the strength and to move on and move forward and and and damage. But QQ we agree that a files don't usually stop. Committing these crimes. You know some people try but I think historically that's accurate -- soul is and it. The best. Move to to inform the authorities of who molested you I have no evidence at all that the person needed to forty to use -- number one -- even alive number two is doing it again and -- to me if I had any experiences like that there any inclination whatsoever. I certainly do anything but once again. You know I'm moving forward in my own way in my own pace -- support system has many other individuals are. And so what else to say about so -- spoke that you appreciate you are connected iPod I'm not gonna -- has not spoken to -- you know -- I'm not gonna -- hear about it anymore is -- it's really it's really nothing to do with what I'm doing here and in Capitol Hill right now. If there's one last question you don't feel any guilt about. About what happened this morning I don't even -- the facts of what happened this morning how are you aside from what you and others there briefly told me into. It I'm the victim. It's I'm a victim so -- I I felt guilty long enough. And it's taken me 42 years to come forward and tiger could be other victims. And then if that's the case effect if I mean these young man who who it came forward and have given -- people who you. Straight to move forward and. Come on talk about it and that's great. Okay Scott what 01 off congratulations on your artwork just. Yeah well I'm gonna have the certainly the resources to battle against him yet. The folks that are coming I mean they're already started August elections tomorrow I guess we'll get your breathe a little easier now with Jim Driscoll can't fight. I wasn't aware of who's running I hear rumors certainly that I'm gonna keep doing my job because 2011 is time for some problems. And 2011 instructed each other up but right now when a fiscal emergency and anyone tells you otherwise is not telling the truth. Do you think do you think though -- if the average person in Massachusetts is going to be affected one way or the other the government shuts absolutely -- how it's a couple of million U you have. I won't affect you because you wouldn't have the resources to survive. But the seniors in the military personnel in the Al and -- in the military's gonna get it right there's there's talk that these 100000. So soldiers and others will have difficulty getting paid. And definitely people who are living paycheck to paycheck and have a problem. Two I think there's there's there's we need to do something absolutely do I wanna shoot and -- -- -- no need to shut down government in this you want to gain. Tactical advantage for the next election cycle. Because has plenty of money to cut out there. But you know whose fault is this truly -- that this money is thought to go around past the fault stage a mathematical problem solving stage. But the Democrats have haven't passed the but we we still don't have a budget for this current players and coaches like two thirds over -- and you're absolutely right how is this as I said. There was the choice not to do a budget and can you believe going to you know your business or your household or the federal government. Without having a budget. That's why we're having this fiscal emergency. And that's why I and others like we have been talking about getting rid of all the ball hanging fruit right away save those billions and billions of dollars right away. And then we can go after the tough stuff about the world right now is looking question do a couple of things to lean and mean budget and then also get -- entitlements under control. And if people are telling you that this that you're going to be affected to be a 55 and over. Whether it's Social Security Medicare Medicaid if you think you your benefits are going to be affected and in Italian that that's not true in this make one thing for. Really clear. When they passed obamacare. The Democrats passed obamacare they the ones that affected seniors. Benefits Medicare benefits right by cutting half a trillion dollars out of them not to Republicans so we need to solve the problems. Visit to call -- your post -- on a plane coming down about it that cuts in Medicare Medicare Advantage programs out. So while the seniors have to now pick up a different insurance program you know -- -- on the insurance program. AARP. That shocked -- gonna they're gonna make a billion dollars from -- this I've been meeting with with enemies that provide a combination program. And the federal government can tax their program for no reason they actually save money for the government by running their programs -- -- last night. There's so many things we just over the 1099 issue. If you do business with the government you're paying 3% just because the medical device -- when you sell your house is gonna click in the US the opinion of attacks just a silly us in addition of -- tax -- -- in Massachusetts on the -- that you -- to get the Republicans have to get that -- -- -- people don't really -- -- -- are telling -- shocked. The shock to -- hosts like yours you have to pay another probably ten or 151000 if you sold. Seriously it's given me The Beatles now on I'm being honest a house in Wellesley Needham in -- and on the high end houses you going to be another fifteen to 20000 dollars just because. An assist to pay for health care bill that are really know what he nobody wants nobody knows including the people who were pushing last year there's a lot of there's a lot of disgruntled people appear note note note in the country was saying you know what. At least -- this at least fix in the first step was yesterday. With the 1099 the next imminent attack us at 3% issue. And then the president is Nolan endorsed my opt out provision that make no mistake about it I'm opposed to that the federal health care plan and I would have stopped it. And we need to fix our plan and we still can't if we do it right given the states the ability and semis and fix their own problems with the federal government's guidance and help. 18774694322. Broadcasted live today from Washington DC -- the couple phone calls for us. Round Peter you're next with how we card US senator Scott Brown glad Peter. I thought I heard you wrote a letter to see. Other politicians -- -- that. They were being irresponsible specifically called Republicans are responsible. I want. Don't in this country. I thought it. That's not a essential for us by wrote a letter to the to the leaders of both parties saying that we need take and I can solve problems I'm in favor of the cuts make no mistake about it on the fiscal conservative. I believe we should cut the 61 billion I I tried -- -- voted to do so. But I don't believe that we should be cutting why -- money people who need fuel assistance. And people that that need assistance and some of the programs we can do it better and more judiciously. While still cutting that number there's a tremendous amount of -- however give an example 104 billion dollars over budget in the joint strike fighter. The media -- missile program billions and billions of dollars over budget and not even getting things. Getting him a fourteen bill fourteen years behind schedule. And then you take just Medicare inefficiencies. Along 76 billion a year scenario on the one hand talking about 61 billion and we're giving away. Hundreds of billions of dollars on the other -- and doing nothing about it. This just think outside the box and solve the problems. We all rights plan I think yeah listen I commend him for having a plan and moving forward and and and and giving it so thoughtfully but. Right and I'm glad that the taking it seriously but. We have -- emergency right now the government shut shutting down into two and a half days we need to address this year's. My job and everybody honest budget. And stifling my thoughts or most of them most listeners 95% that's our poll question today 95% listeners don't care. Really they don't care about what they don't care the federal government draw when they get affected by it -- can't listen my role to be yours to make sure that we. Solve the problems by addressing only a fiscal emergency. But you know obviously. You know moving forward into the next year's budget and I look forward would dissecting Ryan's budget right now actually -- you're next with how we -- senator Scott Brown. -- Yeah so -- I -- I'm about a topic that you do an unbelievable job I'd add that part of the -- I called her a -- it is and what and I read your book -- -- -- I really don't have questioned why I did find -- they would -- but we really appreciate it. -- enjoy going hoodie over an echo and a lot of the other places so it's not go. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Kidney in the season going I have not -- in my life is at at at that Dan you're next with how we -- senator Scott Brown go ahead and. Hey senator brown an honor and a pleasure to talk to you thanks to. I am I went to a quick point one thing I would because they think about the -- definitely not the wrong if I had an attitude you with a relative. -- that the people don't understand that this big but there's a MacBook and it. Second movie. Obama is trying to open up the border to Mexican truck coming at the United States do you have you gotten involved with that at all. Well listen. I am I chemistry -- Homeland Security I am a strong proponent of close in the border and securing it not closing should see securing the border. And then making sure that we can stop the flow of people were trying to get here illegally. Coming into Arizona and other parts of our country. And really. Disobeying in in breaking our -- and we need to we our nation of laws. And while I'm in favor of legal immigration the way that it's happening now -- people's lives in and personal property being put in jeopardy is wrong. One of the persons that would you secure the border second thing have a strong verification program to make sure that we can find out who's working not working legally. And then a couple of processing the folks that are trying to do with the right way. It's takes some time succeed ten years no wonder they're trying to do it illegally. How -- it to buy your own admission being illegal alien welfare this in value you and I have talked about that and I remember that whole situation and you know what to say in situations like that you know. But it. It's they say you know passe they say can't imaging goes on channel four says yeah. Yeah welfare questioner you know and there's so many problems the legislature of Massachusetts I think made an effort we back to try to do something about it and I. I hope they they do something about it in the future is to try to. -- People illegally get all the benefits they deserve it and not illegally then let's not provide from those benefits pretty simple. Jack you're next with how we -- senator Scott Brown go ahead Jack. -- better parent keep up the good work I called the it would entitlement specifically SS DR he's so much problem. Abuse of the system. Listen I think yeah I think your your observation is accurate there are certainly people that absolutely need it. And what we've been doing in Amman a lot of those contracting and other. And investigatory. Committees that are looking into a lot of fraud waste and abuse and those. Serious. And right now I don't tax dollars are so valuable that we should be giving it to people who need it and people are not abusing it so if you're aware of any instances you're anyone listening you should report him. You saw the story. Wall Street -- -- -- weeks ago. You know various states -- the Belmont Stakes like Puerto Rico is China at the top ten counties and percentages of granting. Assess the applications -- system is broken now we need to do a top to bottom review of it. And everything's on the table right now in the music really on the yeah -- can't tell you know listen. You know I've spoken offline I'll tell you straight up and then we. Talk us and I've been on your show probably what 300 times I don't know of the others reps or via the senators who have ever come on. But I'll always tell you how it is in bottom line is since I've been back we spent about 75 hours talking about in which hiking liberal conservative moderate. Think tanks people who are in the know about the financial matters -- there's no doubt in my mind that we -- a fiscal emergency RR RR. Percentage of debt. To GDP is out of sight and if we don't do something right away we're going to be in very real trouble and my role is to try to find ways to do it. And that's what I'm doing. We had 75. Hours a bipartisan. Meeting seven we had eighty. Eighty people last week we had but 65 people yesterday's -- and is very real issue. We collect. Libya. I think you. I person would -- our line in the sand when when -- cannot be seen is gonna go around wiping out villages and killing. Women children families it's wrong we have an obligation I think is as a civilized society America's -- is a country for good. To just to draw the line and do something however. What are we accomplish and -- however. We need to know what's the plan what's the mission OK we've stopped him now what are we gonna. On the rebels are we gonna do ABC -- I Avastin others and asked the president to come to us and explain exactly what he what he means we've had the high level secret briefings. We've had a chance to check -- Secretary Clinton and others on these issues and the biggest thing is what's the plan. And that's what we need to find out coaching answer they haven't gotten into you know -- got the answer not yet do you think they have a plan I'm not sure. I don't think that. Well I'm hopeful that we've we've stopped some atrocities in the difference between this country in people's it would -- but what about this country that it. What this country didn't blow and a jetliner out of the the country's envoy jetliner out of here. The countries that haven't spent a sponsor of terrorism throughout the region in the world like Qaddafi has. And now we have an international coalition this is north disguised as an actor he's got to go. On your next with how we aren't senator Scott Brown go ahead Tom. I've got I've got into I may yet Democrat and I really -- -- -- you're dropping them certainly. Buying up. Expectations about Medicare Social Security. Than we know that part of the Medicare problem is that health care costs keep going -- We call Medicare and social. Certain entitlements. With -- -- trust the most about like Medicaid or stamps now. Why can't we just have. I can't ask you. I don't like interpreting we want to read it I can't contribute to what it. Okay all my Social Security contribution. Suspension that helped get off Republican noise but -- contribution -- why can't we just think it's more relevant got them. Why can't we just don't have a little bit more and they don't and I thought you know the raising up. What political cost. Well you know if you -- some specific ideas I'm Molly years but I know that there are. There have been ideas over the years past there are still ideas on how to how to rescue because we don't fix it no one's gonna get it. There are a lot of folks who make a lot of money like how he and others who said and they don't want their Social Security people look at the big book advance at just the fact. And obviously given how he's -- -- -- -- -- steam coming Adams is this is great well I just. And all day forward to coming and when you -- you -- -- -- -- that is you -- -- dividends like at least ten times. And I don't know how -- you get all this free like liposuction and there's no hope to sell us stuff -- already familiar Molly's back up my -- is like the million dollar mail and is great you don't give folks listening you don't know home. How much I've been thinking about coming over here today. To kind of look at how -- can gimmick using yours and don't look good don't normally -- well look like if you look like a team he teacher. And older teenager facility -- injured Tom another Tom go ahead let's stay there will be other commanders and our. Rob thank you sir I appreciate you. I have a question Gloria I'd regarding undermined it in here auto worked eased up after attending school or undergraduate graduate. Try to get investor -- and they require. Dollar investment up on. Any look at dark perhaps on coaching here at -- -- create jobs security legislation or it can help quell that. Why would pass and I would have him call Emily which are sent -- my office she is the best she worked for Senator Kennedy for. Over and over almost three decades now the listeners are hearing -- known Niagara college she's amazing. And she is the best of the best she's the she's the one that. Has been dealing with a lot of the folks stuck over in Japan and and Haiti. And when you have a view you're going to Aruba -- you -- wherever you're going. Oh my gosh my daughter's passports expired I can't -- -- 5000 dollars writing and you know and a -- she can help I would encourage him to call. -- to see if there's another way to do it but. One of the big problems that we could do is. We have these amazingly smart people -- MIT Harvard and other types of places and we don't given the extension of their visas they just leave and they bring up Alastair other countries. We appreciate how great to see what the big advance -- -- issue instead of money the better ask him -- or at just over here. Just that the wheelbarrow is right over the careful cash you have in our senators try to nice turn appreciate you wanna say anything more about this other issue. Now -- on same thing decency it's good to see you. Welcome to welcome to kind of welcomes the Rottweiler and Disney were okay we've got a -- thanks -- how are.