Episode 785: Congressman Mark Green on “We Before Me”
Newt's World
Gingrich 360
4.6 • 6.4K Ratings
🗓️ 8 December 2024
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Newt talks with Congressman Mark Green about his new book, "We Before Me: The Advantage of Putting Others Before Self," which emphasizes the importance of selflessness in healing the divisions within America. Green shares personal stories from his childhood, influenced by his father's perseverance despite a severe handicap, and how these values shaped his career in the military, healthcare, business, and politics. He reflects on his time at West Point, his service in the Army, including his role in capturing Saddam Hussein, and his transition to Congress. Green also talks about founding the Reagan-O'Neill Club to foster bipartisan relationships in the House and his efforts to address border security and immigration issues. Their conversation highlights Green's belief in the power of unity and selflessness to overcome national challenges.
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| 0:00.0 | It's hard to read the news these days without asking yourself, how did we get here? |
| 0:04.7 | Fiasco is a history podcast for the co-creators of Slow Burn. |
| 0:08.5 | In our first season, Bush v. Gore, we examine an unmistakable turning point in American politics, |
| 0:14.0 | the 2000 election, which resulted in a high-stakes stalemate, ended with one of the most controversial rulings in Supreme Court history. |
| 0:21.8 | So if you're trying to make sense at the present moment, check out Fiasco, Bush v. Gore. Listen on the IHeart |
| 0:26.9 | Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. On this episode of Nutsworld, |
| 0:37.3 | how can individuals, churches, businesses, and our country |
| 0:40.8 | heal the selfish divisions tearing us apart? |
| 0:44.3 | My guests suggest the solutionist for Americans to live a quote, we before me life. |
| 0:50.1 | In his new book, We Before Me, the advantage of putting others before self, Congressman Mark |
| 0:56.3 | Green shares the lessons learned from his father, who struggled to provide for his family and |
| 1:01.2 | serve others while dealing with a serious handicap, and he shows how they served him well in his |
| 1:06.5 | own career in the military, health care, business, and politics. I'm really pleased to welcome my guest, Chairman Mark Green. |
| 1:14.6 | He's a physician, a businessman, a combat veteran, |
| 1:18.6 | representing Tennessee's 7th District in Congress. |
| 1:21.6 | He currently serves as the chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security. |
| 1:25.6 | He's a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. |
| 1:42.4 | Mark, welcome and thank you for joining me on Newtsworth. |
| 1:45.0 | Mr. Speaker, thank you for having me. |
| 1:47.0 | It's a real honor to be with you. |
| 1:49.0 | Well, you've done a great job. |
| 1:50.0 | I think to help people understand how you got to the conclusions that led you write this book. |
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