DMH

 

CS

Mr. President,

 

I second the amendment.

 

I yield.

 

THE APPLEGATE HOUR EPISODE #3

"VIVA AMERICA! BECOMING A REALITY THROUGH A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP & TROUBLE IN PARADISE FOR THE WAYWARD GOP!"

-FEATURING SENATOR OWEN ACKERMAN (R-ME)-

 

(The Applegate Hour Intro Song: Viva Las Vegas by Elvis Presley)

 

Wayne Applegate: Good evening America! My name is Wayne Applegate and this is the Applegate Hour.

 

Wayne Applegate: When I stood right down the street in the heart of Las Vegas and announced my 2024 campaign, I made a promise to the American People to center immigration reform as a key issue for progressives to rally behind. Democrats had spent the better part of a decade running with their tail between their legs when it came to immigration. It was the issue we avoided with a 10-foot pole and I never understood why the hell we'd do that!

 

Wayne Applegate: Progressives have the winning message on immigration, they've had it for years, but were repeatedly told that we had to stay quiet. Progressives understood that comprehensive immigration reform should be a rallying cry, not a god damn whimper. Providing for a pathway to citizenship for millions of good natured folks while cracking down on cartel violence and the root causes of migration in South America isn't radical, and we know that now because it's the law of the land.

 

Wayne Applegate: The American Immigration Fairness and Security Act or AIFSA and not the America First rebranding crap coming from the White House, is the landmark immigration reform of our time. Forged by Congressional Democrats and Republicans after telling Leah Ross to take a hike due to her erratic behavior at the Rose Garden, borderline sociopathically shrugging at throwing 600,000 people into legal jeopardy on a podcast, the AIFSA provides key funding to border security, without the wall from Wish, expanding our immigration court system, regional processing centers in Latin America, more resources to take on the cartel and fentanyl, permanent protections for Dreamers, and a pathway to citizenship for millions of people.

 

Wayne Applegate: The AIFSA is Viva America! at it's finest. That rallying cry in 2024 called on America to embrace comprehensive reform. To build bridges with communities, keep families together, grow our economy, and secure our border. We secured the single most important immigration reform legislation in a century. Millions of people can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the path exists.

 

Wayne Applegate: What I can't fathom for the life of me is why Leah Ross and her Congressional Republicans seem to be incapable to mention what the bill their President signed into law does. I swear asking Republicans about the U.S. Citizenship Act, a Biden-era proposal Republicans vehemently opposed, is in the AIFSA and why the all voted unanimously for it is the surest way today to get a Republican to malfunction! Heck, they look like they just saw the ghost of Donald Trump! The White House took three repeats of a simple question to that boneheaded Press Secretary they still got at the podium to get a word salad answer that said a heck of a lot of nothin.

 

Wayne Applegate: We all know why they won't talk about it. They know it is the single most unpopular law a Republican has passed in decades. Republican voters were sold a bag of goods from the snake oil salesman we warned them about when she promised mass deportations. I have to wonder if Republicans even read the damn bill before they passed it! I'm shocked conservative media isn't more up at arms! Not only do they not acknowledge it publicly, they hide at the mention of it! 

 

Wayne Applegate: Is the AIFSA perfect, by no means. But it's the first real attempt to establish comprehensive immigration reform in decades that has now come to fruition. I don't know what Democrats put in the bourbon up in Washington but keep giving more of it to the Republicans ! We'll have them dancing and cheering to Obamacare by November and demanding Medicare for All by December! A undisputed win for Democrats and for the millions of people in this country who deserve a voice and humanity. 

 

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Wayne Applegate: Alrighty folks welcome back to the Applegate Hour, with your host Wayne Applegate. We've got a scoop for you all tonight. Former Republican Senate Majority Leader Owen Ackerman of Maine, now President Pro Tempore, is in the building with us to talk about the reported inter-party feud consuming the GOP. I'll give credit where credit is due. Senator Ackerman, welcome to the Applegate Hour.

 

Owen Ackerman: Thank you for having me, Mr. Mayor. How are ya?"

 

Wayne Applegate: I'm doing well Senator. Lookin fit yourself. Almost as fit as me! The belly is muscle. I hope you made it here to Vegas ok? A far cry from Maine.

 

Owen Ackerman: Muscle, eh? It's all in the sit ups, right?" Oh yeah. It was long plane ride to be sure. A lot hotter out here. We've been zigzagging between a dry cold front to something much more humid back home. I think this only adds to the whiplash a bit!

 

Wayne Applegate: Well we're glad you could make it out today. Be sure to check out that Vegas Sphere while you're here. With a brownie too if you're feeling adventurous.

 

Owen Ackerman: Those wouldn't happen to be those special Coloradan brownies, would they?

 

Wayne Applegate: Is there any other kind? Now, I know viewers want to hear from you about the ongoing internal feuding within the ranks of the GOP reported by Politico but I gotta ask you a question on my mind and the minds of Applegate Hour fans since Episode 1.

 

Owen Ackerman: Okay, hit me with it!

 

Wayne Applegate: I've got some polling taken of Mainers of an issue near and dear to my heart. 66% of Mainers believe global warming will negatively impact you state in the next 10 years and an addition 79% support action to encourage solar electric facilities in their communities. Why would you and your fellow Main Streeters vote for someone as anti-science, anti-reality, and anti-environment as Mayra Flores to the EPA? This woman stole pics of tamales from Facebook and claimed they were her own for god's sake.

 

Owen Ackerman: I can't say I'm aware of a tamale story, but at least tell me the recipe was good. Look, I believe firmly that climate change is real issue that we have to address, but we must do so responsibly. At the state level, we've seen some astounding progress in Maine with 64% of our instate electricity generation coming from wood-burning, wind turbines, and, perhaps most importantly and the most understated form of renewable energy, hydroelectricity. This is real business we've managed to accomplish without the federal government's help, and we have a lot of states out there to different degrees rely on the energy industry. Take West Virginia. Take Alaska. I think we need to consider how far-reaching climate policies affect them, and consider whether they be in a better position to address the competing needs of combating climate change versus the jobs that many of their blue-collar workers are reliant on. We have to trust the states to do what works for them, and I believe Mayra Flores is best equipped to oversee that.

 

Wayne Applegate: The lady with no executive experience at any level and less than half a term in Congress is best equipped to oversee that? She wouldn't even acknowledge human-caused climate change in the Senate? Is this not just irresponsible to put someone as incompetent as that in charge of our environmental safety? You're a smart guy Senator, we ain't buying that you believe she's best equipped to oversee that.

 

Owen Ackerman: And that's the technocracy of Washington speaking. Look, the EPA has been here since Richard Nixon signed it into law in the 70s. We've had Al Gore harping on global warming since before a lot of the people listening to this podcast were alive. Yet, everyday we see more doomsday news reports about how new thresholds have been reached that scientists never thought possible. Clearly, something isn't working. Clearly, the Harvard-educated lawyers and career politicians that have been running these agencies aren't up to the task. And, frankly, I don't think it takes a Harvard-educated scholar to say, "We aren't matching up to where we need to be." In fact, I'd say it takes a lot of humility. So, yes, I trust Mayra Flores to work with the states to address this issue, and I trust that the states are in a better position to address these problems than we are in Washington. That's not to say the federal government has no role to play, but we need to rethink our strategy here.

 

Wayne Applegate: But you agree that the climate is changing and it's changing for the worse, you said yourself that we are reaching new thresholds of environmental destruction and threats to our national security from a worsening climate? No one said the EPA Administrator had to be from Harvard, but shouldn't they at least be qualified? I just don't believe that you actually believe that Senator, I just don't.

 

Owen Ackerman: I believe the climate is changing, and it is changing for the worse. That is correct. I just believe the decades of failed efforts in Washington show the bloated federal government is not equipped to address this. Even if I am kind to you, Mr. Mayor, and say Donald Trump and George Bush were abject failures - which I don't entirely agree, but I will say for sake of argument - we had four years under Joe Biden. We had eight under Barack Obama. We had eight under Bill Clinton. We had a whopping 20 years of Democrats to do something, and they did nothing. Why should I believe a President Sanders, or President Casanova-Davis, or President Applegate would've been any different? The fact of the matter is that these issues are better addressed by the states.

 

Wayne Applegate: I'm not hearing an answer there Senator. But shifting gears here to the main issue on the minds of viewers, simply put and straight to the point: is the Politico reporting true that you were you ousted by your Republican colleagues as Senate Majority Leader?

 

Owen Ackerman: I can only comment on myself, and the fact is regardless of any rumors, I stepped aside on my own accord. I was asked to join the leadership caucus by then-Leader Butch Elroy early in 2025, which has been the greatest honor of my lifetime. After he stepped down, I promised my caucus I would lead them through the passage of the bipartisan immigration bill, and I stood by that and led the GOP caucus passing one of the most transformative pieces of legislation in my lifetime in record time. There's something to be said about leaving on a high note, and the passage of AIFSA seemed like a good time to pass the job to someone who wanted it more.

 

Wayne Applegate: Senator... you and I both know no one in Washington moves from Senate Majority Leader to President Pro Tempore by their own choice. You're wanting me to believe you always intended to resign as leader after possibly passing immigration reform just to move to President Pro Tempore? That was really the plan?

 

Owen Ackerman: I have a duty to the people of my state. I'm still very young - that's something my dad always loves to remind me." snickers "It's hard to know where God's going to have you in four years. It was never my ambition to be Majority Leader. I served it the best I could, but my obligations are to Mainers back home and likeminded conservatives looking for reason in this crazy, crazy world.

 

Wayne Applegate: You're a young guy with time in Congress so you took the job that usually goes to the 90 year old geriatric of the chamber?

 

Owen Ackerman: Hey, the median age in the Senate once upon a time was... shoot, it had to be 80s. I think the problem with that mentality is we accepted it as normalcy. Today, we have the youngest Congress in history, and we're breaking new ground. The fact is, I go where my country and my party need me. I'm not ashamed to admit that. And I will continue doing the work for all Americans.

 

Wayne Applegate: So you're telling me that no member of the Senate Republican Conference made any sort of ultimatum to you about your leadership? You can tell viewers that you faced no internal pressure to resign from the role?

 

Owen Ackerman: Absolutely not. If I wanted to remain leader, it would've been very easy. But that's not the path I've been sent down. The fact of the matter is me and my team have big plans coming up in the future, and we want the opportunity to address the American people directly - not cooped up behind the pulpit in the Senate chamber.

 

Wayne Applegate: So then I have to ask, why is someone telling Politico a different story? About your resignation and about whether the President actually supported the AIFSA?

 

Owen Ackerman: I think miscommunication creates controversy. This always happens with a changing of the guard. The nature of bipartisan deals is that not everyone is going to get what they want. We extracted a lot of concessions that we never would've thought possible with AIFSA, and used the Elroy-Ross bill as a foundation for an America First border policy. But Washington is nasty, and often times, it's not enough and you can't please everybody. There's nothing I can say here definitively without it being pure speculation, but take my analysis as you will and make up your own mind based on that.

 

Wayne Applegate: Miscommunication is a choice of wording compared to the bleak depiction given to Politico.

 

Owen Ackerman: What can I say, Wayne? I like to keep it optimistic.

 

Wayne Applegate: I gotta ask, it's clear that AIFSA is majority built upon by FAIR. You know that as much as I do. whether it's the expanded border security provisions that included regional migration centers and the immigration reform portions. Why are Republicans having difficulty speaking on the simple fact that the U.S. Citizenship Act within the AIFSA provides for a pathway to citizenship that would make Reagan blush? It's a monumental reversal on the Biden-era proposal Republicans opposed as late as last year.

 

Owen Ackerman: First, I'll have to challenge the assertion AIFSA is built off FAIR. If you put the Elroy-Ross bill next to FAIR, it's clear where FAIR pulled from. So, I'll grant you, you're technically correct, but let's be honest about it. FAIR is the original Securing America's Borders Act with the rejected Democratic amendments thrown in, and a few extra goodies. I'll say right now that I acknowledge the U.S. Citizenship Act and I've acknowledged it from Day One. That's the compromise we brokered, and you know what? We got 5 billion in immigration investments, tougher policies on sanctuary cities, tackles fentanyl, deports MS-13 cop killers, and modernizes E-Verify to protect American workers. Look, if Democrats want to pretend this is solely a liberal giveaway, good for them! Whatever helps them sleep at night and gets them to tout it in the streets. But let's not pretend that isn't anything but pure delusion.

 

Wayne Applegate: Do you honestly think Republican voters will accept a pathway to citizenship for millions? If that was the case, why are you the only Republican on record talking about it? What are the others afraid of?Democrats have been touting the bulk of legislation, including border security provisions they already openly backed, but Republicans act like they've seen Trump's ghost when asked about half the damn bill.

 

Owen Ackerman: As far as I can tell, I'm not the only one who's talked about it. We have Colt Buckley, Daniel Hunt, and James McAllister on record. I don't know what Republican you've been talking to, but all of us in the GOP caucus have been unified in our support for this package. I've said from Day One, I support legal and humane immigration law, and that's never changed. What I oppose are those that skirt the process and defy the law. Like it or hate it, my record is consistent.

 

Wayne Applegate: Senator you and I know damn well none of those Senators mentioned have said anything about the pathway to citizenship. It took that clown Dana White three repeats of the same simple yes or no if the President supported those provisions. You actually think Republican voters are gonna accept that when they were promised the exact opposite last year?

 

Owen Ackerman: I think Republicans will accept what this GOP has put forward, yes. They asked for strong border policy and we delivered on that mandate. We're sitting at a 60% approval rating. For Congress, that's a historic number, and what I would consider to be a resounding success and endorsement of our policies. And it's not just a victory for conservatives, but for all Americans. Even you can't sit here and tell me AIFSA was a failure. Democrats won't shut up about it! This was all achieved by a GOP Senate.

 

Wayne Applegate: To the contrary Senator I see the AIFSA as a resounding win for comprehensive immigration reform. I guess we'll see come 2026 whether Republican voters like being bamboozled on their top issue on campaign trail like they clearly were in 2024. You mentioned big plans in the near future. If I didn't know better that's the same kind of feeler language I put out when planning my presidential run. What's the big thing that required you to step down as Senate Majority Leader? You can see why some would speculate.

 

Owen Ackerman: Oh, I should've known this question is coming. Anything is possible and the future in politics is always wildly uncertain. I think our most important focus here is 2026, and maintaining our the GOP majority - which I do believe we are slated to do - and keeping a sensible conservative in the Senate representing Maine.

 

Wayne Applegate: So you aren't ruling out a future primary campaign against President Ross?

 

Owen Ackerman: If President Ross runs again, I'm inclined to support her. If that changes, you'll be the first to know. How does that sound?

 

Wayne Applegate: That wasn't exactly a no Senator. I'll take you up on that. Gotta hit you with a curve here. When I hopped onto my good friend Joe Rogan's pod with Senator Hunt, your former deputy, he agreed with me that he believed in extraterrestrial life. Do you agree with your deputy and if so, why no push to make the UAPs known when you had the chance?

 

Owen Ackerman: Oh, I love these questions. Do you mind I answer that with another question, Wayne?

 

Wayne Applegate: Hit me.

 

Owen Ackerman: What do you know about the Fermi paradox?

 

Wayne Applegate: Why we haven't found the aliens despite the high probability that they should exist given the vastness of the universe, no?

 

Owen Ackerman: That's right. I actually tend to believe the official stories regarding UAPs - them being weather balloons, experimental jets, etc. I mean, we have had leaks coming out of our federal government for years now. How are we going to keep UFOs a secret? I mean, anyone can turn on a HAM radio. Shouldn't be that hard to find aliens if they're here. It's boring, I know, but I think for one reason or another, we haven't encountered intelligence life yet. Maybe it's because they just haven't found Earth - I mean, the universe is unimaginably big. It's not implausible. Maybe other civilizations aren't advanced enough yet, or we're truly the first space age civilization? Maybe we simply cannot communicate on the same wave length as other aliens? Or maybe... they don't want to be found. There's a lot more reasons for why we haven't found aliens for why we should have already. Consider that we've only had the technology for mass communication for a little less than a hundred years and primitive space travel even level. Yet, at the same time, with how unimaginably large and open the universe is, I think it's only a matter of time before we do.

 

Wayne Applegate: So I'm guessing no push for a UAP hearing coming out of your office?

 

Owen Ackerman: Well, I'll be honest with you, Wayne. Not to be overly dour, but my priorities have been on immigration, crime, and inflation. It simply hasn't crossed my mind until you mentioned it here, admittedly. That being said, I don't hate fun, so... I'll say it right here: So long as it does not endanger our national security, I would fully support the release of any classified intelligence relating to UAPs and UFOs.

 

Wayne Applegate: We'll hold you to that Senator. Bangor or Lewiston?

 

Owen Ackerman: I was the Mayor of Lewiston. Born and raised, baby, and a Bates alumni! Come on! Give me a hard one!

 

Wayne Applegate: No love for Bangor? What do you make of those TikToks ad viral videos trending about people thinking someone out there had killed Donald Trump?

 

Owen Ackerman: No hate towards them at all. It's all about hometown loyalty.

 

Wayne Applegate: Any words for noted theorist content creator Nora Conley and her MAGA viewers?

 

Owen Ackerman: I don't use Tiktok a tremendous amount, but from what I do know, it's utter nonsense. I think it's insulting to the President's memory and repugnant to use his death and mislead people for social media clicks. To the viewers, I say that the best way to honor the President's memory is to step forward and uphold his legacy and the things he staked his career on - draining the swamp, fighting for a booming, business-friendly economy, putting dollars back in consumer's pockets, and enforcing tough America First policies whether they be on the border, in trade, or otherwise. President Trump started that fight and created a vision for us to follow, an we have a duty to follow through.

 

Wayne Applegate: Was a pathway to citizenship a tough America First policy Trump would be proud of Senator? I'm sorry I had to ask! 

 

Owen Ackerman: No, it's a fair question. Look at the First Step Act, and the steps that it took to reform prisons and reduce recidivism. I don't anyone could say that was a hardline bill in one direction or another. It was very moderate. President Trump was never a super partisan guy. He had a conservative streak for sure, but he was a Democrat a while. He was in Pat Buchanan's Reform Party. He's been an independent. People didn't pick Trump because he was the perfect Republican. People appreciated the President because they feel he spoke for them and spoke for middle America. That's why a lot of Obama voters flipped to him in 2016. So, yes, I think the President would see what we've done with AIFSA and I think he would see that in spite of the compromises, we've put forward a strong America First policy plank, and I don't think he's much care if it was a Republican bill or a Democrat bill.

 

Wayne Applegate: Before he passed, Trump was campaigning against his own First Step Act. And it's true, Trump jumped from every party with little consistent values. That much is true. Senator Ackerman, it's been a pleasure having you with us here today.

 

Owen Ackerman: Well hang on, I can't let you get away with that." chuckles " I'd have to challenge you on that and say find videos of the President, and you'd see him advocating for the same America First policies he's been pushing for 30, 40 years before his death. They're on YouTube and you can find them. That being said, it was a pleasure to be on, Wayne. I think it's important for members of each side to step forward and have these hard discussions.

 

Wayne Applegate: We'll definitely take a particular look at his strong pro-life record. He definitely never called himself pro-choice for decades. Likewise Senator. America can't move forward unless it's hand-in-hand. Thank you for joining.

 

Wayne Applegate: Well folks, that's our show. I want to thank listeners for tuning in and remember that you can subscribe to the Applegate Hour on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, Twitch, Amazon Music, and wherever else you get your podcasts.

 

Wayne Applegate: The call to action this week is a simple one: demand an answer to why Republicans backed the Biden-era U.S. Citizenship Act in the AIFSA. Voters deserve to know why Republicans campaigned on one thing, did the exact opposite, and are now pretending like they didn't do anything. You've seen it and I've seen it.

 

(Outro Song: Buddy Holly by Weezer)

 

APPLEGATE APPEARANCE ON JOE ROGAN EXPERIENCE (WITH SENATOR DAN HUNT)

Q2, 2025

 

Joe Rogan: Are our microphones working? Test one. Test two. Wayne, thanks for joining us.

 

Wayne Applegate: Glad to be here Joe. God love ya.

 

Joe Rogan: What do you want? We got whiskey, beer, Ayahuasca, weed, cigars? You ran for president man, unbutton your collar.

 

Wayne Applegate: I know Lucia is gonna kill me Joe but I'll take a hit of that.

 

Joe Rogan: Hell yeah, brother. This strain is called Uranus Mons. Made by this guy I hunt elk with in Missouri. I don't even know his name, just goes by his intials. Anyway, what's it like getting off the campaign trail man? What have you been doing?

 

Wayne Applegate: Speaking directly to the American People Joe. I started the Applegate Hour because I knew we needed a voice in our discourse dedicated to calling it like it is. I did it in 2024 and I'm doin it now. Im tired of these BS politicians putting their interests above the people and I can't think of a politician more fitting than Leah Ross.

 

Joe Rogan: Oh yeah, she's a real piece of work. Totally out of her league. Not up for the fight, at least yet. Speaking of which, did you ever see that video of an iguana eating that bug? It went viral on X last night, Elon sent it to me. Jamie, pull that up.

 

(Iguana Video from Youtube)

 

Wayne Applegate: I can't say I have, Jamie pull that up.

 

Joe Rogan: Damn, look at the size of that fucker. They got a lot of iguanas in Las Vegas?

 

Wayne Applegate: They ain't native but you know those iguanas are a part of acts across the Vegas Strip. What we ought to be talkin about is how many iguanas freeze to death in places as south as Florida. Climate change is really killing the wildlife across the country Joe and it ought to be talked about. Have you seen those suckers in Florida. Absolutely insane and this White House of FL's resident Republican Alex Valdez ain't doing anything about that.

 

Joe Rogan: Totally. Climate change and iguanas are really fucking up the planet. You know, this is why Elon is so brilliant because he has a real plan to-

 

(Break in Show)

 

Wayne Applegate: And that's why Las Vegas became the stripper capital of the world Joe.

 

Joe Rogan: There was this awesome stripper I knew back in the day. I met her in Michigan. Her name was Ann Arbor. We went on a few dates. Anyway, I lost my train of thought. Oh yeah, Jamie, bring in our surprise guest. Wayne, we got a surprise for you. Not sure you'll like it, but hey, we got to keep things balanced. Senator, come on in.

 

Dan Hunt: Good evening, Mr.Applegate and thank you for having me Joe.

 

Wayne Applegate: Good to see you Dan.

 

 

Joe Rogan: Dan, you want in?

 

Dan Hunt: Nice to see you also, nah I’m good would be weird to break federal law after I enforced it for almost 20 years.

 

Wayne Applegate: Come on Dan, times have changed. Heck, weed is more popular than Leah Ross right now!

 

Dan Hunt: I’m good toke a vow since I was younger to never use substances of any kind, I barely even drink.

 

Joe Rogan: What do you want, we got whiskey, beer, cigars, edibles, take your pick?

 

Wayne Applegate: Missing out Dan, missing out.

 

Joe Rogan: I'm going to order a pineapple and anchovies pizza. You have to try it, the sweet and the salty is perfect.

 

Wayne Applegate: Joe you ought to order another one. I'll probably inhale one all on my own.

 

Dan Hunt: I’m good I’ll have a glass of water, but pineapple pizza and anchovies that would make my father murder me most likely.

 

Wayne Applegate: Not a popular combo in Alabama Dan?

 

Dan Hunt: Never heard of said combo until now, but everyone has their preferences.

 

Joe Rogan: Loosen up Dan. Not even a cig?

 

Dan Hunt: Sure we can do a cigar, what do you have stored.

 

Wayne Applegate: I've got a couple of those old school Cubans if you'll indulge Dan.

 

Dan Hunt: I’ll take the cuban.

 

Joe Rogan: Light those fuckers up.

 

Joe Rogan: So what are your guys' thoughts on aliens? Wayne, you had a minor league team in Las Vegas called the 51ers because of Area 51. You think UFOs are real?

 

Dan Hunt: It would be ignorant to think that humanity is alone in this universe.

 

Wayne Applegate: Congress made it clear its a possibilty Joe. To be frank, I wouldn't be surprised if they weren't hiding it. I was Mayor of Las Vegas but I can't pretent as if that Area 51 in Nevada wasn't suspicious. At the very least, we deserve some answers on the recent findings.

 

Joe Rogan: So you think we're not alone?

 

Dan Hunt: I do not believe we are alone and if we want answers we need to explore the final frontier to get such answers open to the public.

 

Wayne Applegate: No doubt we're not alone.

 

Joe Rogan: What do you all make of 9/11? Do you think the government has been hiding something there too? I used to think that, I know Roseanne still does.

 

Dan Hunt: I think 9/11 was a disaster of immense magnitude that changed the United States and her path, whether for better or worse. But I can say that I don’t think the federal government has his much as it was just a huge intelligence failure, and after working in that community for a bit before the reforms I can concur what the commission found.

 

Wayne Applegate: I think we can debate endlessly about the reaction to 9/11 by our government but I don't buy into conspiracies about the cause. I do agree with folks who rightfully agree that our surveilance state has gone to far. I wish Republicans and Democrats alike would recommit to the preservation of civil liberties. We can secure our nation without impeding on the rights of average Americans.

 

Joe Rogan: Awesome. So let's now talk about the vaccine. I had RFK Jr last week with Aaron Rodgers and they sai-

 

(Break in Show)

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PR #15 - Senator Kamaka Honors Late-Senator Daniel Inouye With Respiratory Disease Legislation - Q3, 2025

 

 

Honolulu, HI - Senator Janice Kamaka (D-HI) unveiled new legislation at a civic event at Honolulu Hele, the city hall of Honolulu, aimed at honoring the late-Daniel Inouye (D-HI) by providing funding towards treatment and research in the realm of respiratory disease. Daniel Inouye died at the age of 88 as the result of a bout of respiratory disease. The Daniel Inouye Respiratory Disease Resistance Act would provide funding for training of medical personnel, equipment procurement, research and development, and the establishment of the Daniel Inouye Respiratory Disease Institute in Honolulu, HI. The legislation will allocate $80,000,000 each year from fiscal year 2026 to 2030.

 

"Daniel Inouye was a titan of Hawaiian politics and he was a titan of American politics. A trailblazer in every sense of the word, I believe we can honor his legacy by providing critical research into the respiratory-related issues that led to his death. Thousands of Americans die each year as the result of respiratory disease and the Daniel Inouye Respiratory Disease Resistance Act provides critical funding into training, equipment, research and development, and the establishment of the Daniel Inouye Respiratory Disease Institute right here in Honolulu. We can combat respiratory disease in the United States and we can provide aid and comfort to the thousands of Americans and their families who have loved ones suffering. America can be a leader in medical breakthroughs, as we always have been, and this priority is near and dear to my heart. Ohana is a universal value here in Hawaii and I believe this familial care for our fellow man and woman is one shared nationwide."

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