. >> coming up this morning, republican congressman toby harrison -- congressman jodey arrington of texas discusses the biden administration's handling of the pandemic and the economy. plus, a discussion of the medical bills that women place this month, with patricia kelmar. later, michael waldman discusses voting rights and election integrity issues. "washington journal" his next. ♪ host: good morning. it's wednesday, january 19th, 2022. the house returns at 10 a.m. eastern this morning. on the senate floor, the debate over new voting rights legislation. an expected vote sometime this evening that is expected to end in a showdown over the senate filibuster rule. ahead of that action, question for our audience voting in the u.s. day. what is more important to you. the goal of expanding voter access? the number, (202) 748-8000. if you think the goal of a protecting election integrity is most important, (202) 748-8001. you can send us a text of this morning, that number is (202) 748-8003. if you do, please include your name and where you're from. otherwise, catch up with us on social medi

in jodey, a reconnect recipient, the first of eight siblings to go to college. she is on the dean's list at the grand rapids community college. these programs have given them opportunity and opened new doors for their families. i want them to know we were all rooting for them. together, we made the largest education investment in state history without raising taxes. something we have done three years in a row. last year, we closed the funding gap between schools. something that four governors before me tried to do. we before we try to do we invested $8700 into every student in every district toen improve the class experience. then delivered checks that go above and beyond our kids every day i know how anxious parents are feeling right now. making investments where they matter most in classrooms. to help her kids get caught up and then childcare professionals icu. thank you for working tirelessly to help her kids thrive. and to keep investing in recruitment and retention. soon i will introduce a budget that marks the biggest a education funding increase of more t

in jodey, a reconnect recipient, the first of eight siblings to go to college. she is on the dean's list at the grand rapids community college. these programs have given them opportunity and opened new doors for their families. i want them to know we were all rooting for them. together, we made the largest education investment in state history without raising taxes. something we have done three years in a row. last year, we closed the funding gap between schools. something that four governors before me tried to do. we have invested $8700 into every student in every district to improve their in class experience. we invested in on-campus mental health and delivered checks directly to educators who go above and beyond for our kids every day. i know how anxious and tired parents are feeling right now. as a mom, i get it. that is why i am making investments where they matter most, in classrooms. to help our kids get caught up. and to our teachers, childcare professionals, bus drivers, custodians, administration, i see you. thank you for working tirelessly to help our

wednesday morning, we look back at the biden administration's handling of the economy and coronavirus with jodey arrington. then, patricia talks about the new federal ban on surprise medical bills that went into effect this month. we discuss voting rights and election integrity with michael waldman. watch washington journal, live at 7:00 eastern wednesday morning, on c-span or on c-span now. join the discussion with your phone calls, facebook comments, text messages and tweets. >> c-span is your unfiltered view of government. we are funded by these television companies and more, including cox. >> cox is committed to providing affordable internet through the connect to compete program. bridging the digital divide one connected and engaged student at a time. cox, bring us closer. >> cox support c-span as a public service, along with these television providers, giving you a front row seats to democracy. >> naftali bennett was one of the speakers at the world economic forum being held virtually this year. he talked about the pandemic, trade, climate change and iran's nuclear program. this runs half

in jodey, a reconnect recipient, the first of eight siblings to go to college. she is on the dean's list at the grand rapids community college. these programs have given them opportunity and opened new doors for their families. i want them to know we were all rooting for them. together, we made the largest education investment in state history without raising taxes. something we have done three years in a row. last year, we closed the funding gap between schools. something that four governors before me tried to do. we have invested $87 into every student in every district to improve their in class experience. we invested in on-campus mental health and delivered checks directly to educators to go above and beyond for our kids every day. i know how anxious and tired parents are feeling right now. as a mom, i get it. that is why i am making investments where they matter most, in classrooms. to help our kids get caught up. and to our teachers, childcare professionals, bus drivers, custodians, administration, icu. -- i see you. thank you for working tirelessly to hel

with that i'll go to jodey arrington from texas. mr. arrington: i was only 9 years old since we are flaunting our youth and vigor this morning. the best way to describe president biden's year in office is one self-inflicted krois to another. from chaos at the southern border to rampant crime throughout our cities, to the botched wicht drawl in afghanistan, to baungled covid response, unfortunately, biden's economic policies and recovery plan has not been an exception. ish rational policy decisions and the results have been devastating for our country. in the months after covid hit our shores, we all worked together with our democrat colleagues to pass legislation and provide relief to our fellow americans. our fellow families that were struggling and our small businesses. and the frontline workers. despite campaign promises from president biden, he broke from this bipartisanship and jammed through the largest multitrillion-dollar partisan spending bill in the nation's history. disguised as covid relief, when the vast majority was not go

with the back at the economy and coronavirus with jodey arrington. a talk about the new federal ban on surprise medical bills that went into effect this month. we discuss voting rights and election integrity with michael walden. watch live at 7:00 eastern wednesday morning on c-span or on c-span now. join the discussion with your phone calls, facebook comments, text messages, and tweets. coming up wednesday on c-span, the house is considering a debt disclosure bill involving puerto rico and legislation awarding the congressional gold medal to a tactical unit from world war ii known as the ghost army. on c-span two, the senate votes on whether to advance the voting rights legislation. senate democrats are expected to proceed with a vote to change filibuster rules by a simple majority. on c-span3, this the -- oral argument including ted cruz. the justices will decide whether the senator's political campaign can suit to challenge federal restrictions on repayment of personal loans. that's live at 10:00 eastern. 2:00, the head of the national guard testi

jodey off twitter says the major issue affecting the state is coronavirus. no schools scheduled to be opening, mandating all schools go virtual this week. it must be done now. mike does not specify the state but says there is no covid tests available, empty shelves in grocery stores, high prices everywhere, adding that gas prices are too high. mike also adding crime is a major issue. florida next. go ahead. caller: can you hear me all right? host: i can. caller: my name is george and i live in sebring, florida. not to enumerate all the problems we have existing in the state of florida but the main issue here is governor ron desantis. that is all i have to say about that. host: specifically why is he an issue for your state? caller: particularly in education. the fact he has tried to force the teachers -- some of the children's families don't want them to wear masks, typically something that is going across the united states. but the state of florida with ron desantis is that he supports that. he is described here as donald trump, jr.. host: as far as the mas

friend from the great state of texas, someone who fights so hard for freedom, families, representative jodey arrington. mr. arrington: i thank my friend and colleague from banks from the hoosier state. looking back over the last year under the leadership of this president and single party rule, for a guy who wants my team to win and my team is not the republican party, madam speaker, it's the great united states of america, it's my children, quite frankly and personally, it's my children. who i want to inherit the blessings of liberty and opportunity in this great country. that is our greatest calling. is to hand this country better than we found it. take on the challenges that face our country. work together to solve the problems and make this a better, stronger, safer, more prosperous, more free nation for the next generation. well, that has not happened. not even close. not even close. and i'm disappointed to say that this president and his colleagues in the democrat party have absolutely failed our country. i didn't say they were bad people. in fact, there are many of them i call friend

host: jodey arrington joins us now, representing the west texas district of the lone star state. on the issue of ways and means and money in this country, one of the chief concerns of republicans right now is the near 40 year high when it comes to inflation rates in this country. so one of the chief concerns right now is the near 40-year high when it comes to inflation rate in this country. so, what could the biden administration be doing right now to lower inflation for the average american? >> well, john, it's good to be with you this morning. inflation, you just touched on a topic that touches every american. it's the tax on every man and woman in this country. people making less, they're paying more for gas and clothes and food and just about every good and service. that they need to support their families and have the quality of life that we've enjoyed as americans. i think the drivers here are the massive amounts of spending and government money that's flooding the system, which is spreading that supply and demand gap even further. i think you've got policies that have enco

jodey off twitter says the major issue affecting the state is coronavirus. no schools scheduled to be opening, mandating all schools go virtual this week. it must be done now. mike does not specify the state but says there is no covid tests available, empty shelves in grocery stores, high prices everywhere, adding that gas prices are too high. mike also adding crime is a major issue. florida next. go ahead. caller: can you hear me all right? host: i can. caller: my name is george and i live in sebring, florida. not to enumerate all the problems we have existing in the state of florida but the main issue here is governor ron desantis. that is all i have to say about that. host: specifically why is he an issue for your state? caller: particularly in education. the fact he has tried to force the teachers -- some of the children's families don't want them to wear masks, typically something that is going across the united states. but the state of florida with ron desantis is that he supports that. he is described here as donald trump, jr.. host: as far as the mas