Monday's views on Sunday's news: Cantor pressed about GOP agenda in new Congress

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Click to view this newsletter in a browser  |  Meet the Press Meet the Press: This Sunday View in a browser Blog   |   Share:             Cantor pressed about GOP agenda in new Congress Read Sunday's transcript | Watch the full broadcast David Gregory writes: This past week saw President Obama experience an up-tick in his approval rating. On Tuesday, we can expect him to focus his State of the Union address on unity, the deficit and, of course, JOBS JOBS JOBS. On Sunday, I sat down with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) to discuss just those big issues. Five days after House Republicans voted to repeal president Obama's "job killing" health care reform law, I asked Mr. Cantor where he believes the debate can go from here. One issue where Republicans have really hunkered down on lately is government spending. I asked Mr. Cantor what programs he would like to cut in order to reach the $100 billion in the first year that Republicans committed to in their "Pledge to America." Like fellow GOPers who have been on the show recently, Cantor told me, "Everything, David, is on the table." I pushed the leader of the self-proclaimed "cut and grow" majority for specifics on where he feels the government can be cut, and how his party plans to grow the economy. But with Cantor, specifics were hard to come by. I asked how he wanted to reform entitlement spending: Raise the retirement age? Means testing benefits? Cantor told me that Americans 55 and older will not see a change in Social Security benefits, but for those younger there needs to be "a serious discussion." The biggest legislation to hit the floor during this 112th Congress has been the proposal to repeal President Obama's health care reform law. Without a majority in the Senate and a promised veto by the president, the bill was seen as largely symbolic by some. When I asked Mr. Cantor about the repeal vote, he told me, "It was very much a policy-based vote," and that Republicans have a serious alternative. With all the attention that's been given to discourse in our politics, I wanted to ask Rep. Cantor for his take on some of the fringe elements of the Republican Party who question the citizenship of President Obama. I asked him to flatly denounce those claims as crazy talk. However, after a lively exchange, Cantor would not call the claims illegitimate, but said it is not an issue that we should be addressing. Click here to read the rest of this post MTP remembers Sargent Shriver A towering figure in politics and civil service, Shriver appeared on the broadcast ten times throughout a career that was spent in service to his country. Known as the driving force behind the Peace Corps, he served as the group's first director under his brother-in-law, President John F. Kennedy. Click here to watch a clip of his first appearance on the program, from 1961. MTP Monday trivia This week's trivia question:Who appeared on Meet the Press in 1966 and made the case for an official reponse to the President's State of the Union address saying: "We believe that the public needs and deserves the other side of the coin, that they should get both sides of the appraisal of the State of the Union"? Executive Producer Betsy Fischer (@BetsyMTP) reveals the answer this week via Twitter. Last week's question: As of Sunday's show, Tim Shriver, his sister Maria and his dad, Sargent have all now appeared on Meet the Press. Name 3 other families to have a father, a son & a daughter all make appearances on the program over time. Answer: In addition to Shrivers (Sargent, Tim & Maria) 3 other families with dad, son & daughter on MTP — Kennedy, Kennedy, Landrieu (JFK, Caroline, JFK Jr), (RFK, Kathleen, Joe) & Landrieus (Moon/Mary/Mitch) Click here to watch a clip of Sargent Shriver on the broadcast, sticking it to a panelist when asked about marrying the boss' daugher. Click here for more trivia from Meet the Press. Read More   Airtimes Most viewed MTP videos   Video: Cantor addresses talk of Obama's citizenship Majority Leader Eric Cantor joins NBC's David Gregory to discuss lingering claims that President Barack Obama was born outside the United States and the role that political leaders should play in addressing the rumors. (Meet the Press)   Video: Cantor: 'Everything' is on the table for spending cuts   Video: We want to 'cut and grow,' says Cantor   Video: Roundtable on Obama, 2012   Video: Cantor: Tea Party 'absolutely' here to stay   Video: One-on-one with Eric Cantor   Video: Panel eyes SOTU, Obama's focus on economy   Video: GOP 2012 field slowly takes shape More Videos The Media Buzz Wall Street Journal: Cantor: 'Every Dollar Should Be on the Table' AP: Cantor: I believe Obama is a US citizen Reuters: US House leader: debt limit hike must be tied to cuts Greenville News: Clyburn says government can help create jobs The Hill: Cantor: GOP will oppose new spending David's Blog: The View From Here A view from where David stands at work and in life. - Rep. 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