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the chair: mr.aker, the committee of the whole house on the state of the union having had under consideration h.r. 8774 directs me to report it has come to no resolution thereon. the speaker pro tempore: the committee reports that the committee has had under consideration h.r. 8774 and come to no resolution there thereon. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in and facebook.com/c-span. good thursday morning. you can start calling in now. headlines on tonight's presidential debate, this from the front page of "usa today." opportunity and risk, they write that biden is aiming to change the narrative regarding his age and donald trump will be playing offense and defense. from "usa today" to "the wall street journal," daniel henan injure has the byline on it, and he writes, it is not even going to be two guys on barstools at your local watering hole. debate on policy issues is what most voters would like to see, but they are unlikely to get any viewers and they will probably b
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the chair: in the opinion of the chair, the eyes have it. mr. smith: mr. chair?quest a recorded vote. the chair: pursuant to rule 18, the amendment offered by the gentleman from south carolina will be postponed. it is now in order to consider amendment number 54 printed in part b of house report 118-551. for what purpose does the gentleman from oklahoma seek recognition? >> mr. chairman, i have an amendmentk. the chair: the clerk will designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment 54 printed in report 118-551 offered by mr. the chair: the gentleman from oklahoma, mr. breechen, and a member opposed each will control five minutes. the chairgentleman from oklahom. mr. breechen: this amendment would prohibit drag shows and drag queen story hours at u.s. military bases and installations. this measure is essential to ensure our mitd on the core mis. president biden and his department of defense have hosted multiple drag show events as the left continues to push a sexual agenda on service members, showing total disregard for our troops who signed up to protect this count
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mr. smith: mr. chair? i request a recorded vote.he chair: the gentleman from washington requests a recorded vote. pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from georgia will be postponed. amendment 23 printed in part b of house report 118-551. for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition? mr. biggs: i have an amendment at the desk. the chair: the clerk will designate the amendment.e clerky mr. biggs of arizona. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 1287, the gentleman from arizona, mr. biggs, and a member opposed each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from arizona. mr. biggs: i rise to speak in support of my amendment which protects defense related activities from the endangered species act and would curb areas used for national defense operations and p of interior to prohibit areas as crucial habitats. environmental laws created restrictions on how the d.o.d. plans and conducts training exercises on its installations. according
mr. smith: mr. chair? i request a recorded vote.he chair: the gentleman from washington requests a recorded vote. pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from georgia will be postponed. amendment 23 printed in part b of house report 118-551. for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition? mr. biggs: i have an amendment at the desk. the chair: the clerk will designate the amendment.e clerky mr. biggs of arizona. the...
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the speaker pro tempore: mr. chairman. the chair: mr.ittee having had under consideration h.r. 8508 directs -- 8580 directs me to report it has come to nos remain title of the resolution thereon. the speaker pro tempore: the chair of the committee reports that the committee has had under consideration h.r. 8580 and has to come no -- has come to no resolution thereon. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule, is the house declares the -- claire declares the house in -- chair declares the house in recess for >> these are the men who took the cliffs. these are the champions who helped free a continent. these are the heroes who helped end a war. >> two million sons from 15 countries jumped into flak-filled skies and a blood soaked surf and met death on an even plain. >> the sons of democracy improvised and mounted their own attacks. at tha exact moment on these beaches, the forces of freedom turned the tide of the 20th century. >> the road to v.e. day was hard and long and traveled by weary and valiant men. history will always record where that road
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the chair: 21/4. mr. mast: it was brought by the opposition that there are no plans as of yet as of yet to transport palestinians refugees back to the united states but there is a speech of how this could happen in the future. i believe that we are just on opposite sides of this issue and prevent this from taking place on the dime of the american taxpayer transporting those who voted for hamas as their popular government and if it wasn't hamas, probably anotherother group that is dedicated to not seeing israel as a jewish state and in turn quite dedicated to the destruction of the united states of america and ideals and back to something since the previous debate that i brought up in the previous debate, i have not heard anybody in this body as of yet say that the people of gaza are an ally of the united states of america and as such we with ally israel and not transport with a country that is at war with our ally. and i am prepared to close. the chair: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from washingto
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the chair: mr. chair, i -- ms. underwood: mr. chair, i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentlewoman yields back. the chair reminds members not to engage in personalities and please address the chair. for what purpose does the gentleman -- the unfinished business is the request -- let's try this again. it is now in order to consider amendment 38 printed in part c of house report 118-559. for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina seek recognition? >> i have an amendment at the desk. the chair: the clerk will designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment 38 in house report 118-559, norman of south carolina. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 1316, the gentleman from south carolina, mr. norman, and a member opposed each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from south carolina. mr. norman: my amendment prohibits funding for the purchase of electric vehicles. we have a member here in congress who owns a dealership who is burying his electric vehicle, which doesn't work, as a testament to how useless these vehicles are.
the chair: mr. chair, i -- ms. underwood: mr. chair, i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentlewoman yields back. the chair reminds members not to engage in personalities and please address the chair. for what purpose does the gentleman -- the unfinished business is the request -- let's try this again. it is now in order to consider amendment 38 printed in part c of house report 118-559. for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina seek recognition? >> i have an...
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the chair: without objection. mr. amo: i rise today to honor john murphy, a business leader and philanthropist who dedicated his life to serving rhode island and helping those in need. mr. magaziner: a son of irish immigrants, he was born and raised in fox point, providence. i joined the army and served in korea for two years. his commitment to public service did not stop there. shortly after returning home, john was elected to the providence step council, serving four terms. in 1959 he founded the home loan investment bank, building it into a full service retail bank employing more than 100 people and helping thousands achieve the dreams of homeownership and financial security. throughout his life, john murphy made it a priority to give back, with generous support for the rhode island foundation, st. joseph's hospital, st. jude's children's hospital, the boys and girl clubs of providence, among many other worthy organizations. he was also passionate about education and helped start the mentoring and tutoring program
the chair: without objection. mr. amo: i rise today to honor john murphy, a business leader and philanthropist who dedicated his life to serving rhode island and helping those in need. mr. magaziner: a son of irish immigrants, he was born and raised in fox point, providence. i joined the army and served in korea for two years. his commitment to public service did not stop there. shortly after returning home, john was elected to the providence step council, serving four terms. in 1959 he founded...
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the chair recognizes the gentleman from tennessee. mr. burchett: thank you, mr. chair. i rise in support of the amendment which would restrict funds at the department of state for being used to finalize any rules or regulations with an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more. under the biden administration, hundreds of billions of dollars in regulatory costs have fall onthe american people with no input from congress. once again, unelected bureaucrats. biden's state department is pursuing rad corral climate change initiatives abroad, funded by american tax dollars. again, none of our business. a 2021 department memo directed funding away from carbon-intensive initiatives overeast, they wantennings projects with national security implications. now taxpayer dollars are being used to subsidize clean energy initiatives abroad, while our own electricity prices are still outpacing inflation. we should not allow unelected bureaucrats to impose costs behind closed doors. our nation needs major regulatory reform, and this amendment is a crucial step forward to a mor
the chair recognizes the gentleman from tennessee. mr. burchett: thank you, mr. chair. i rise in support of the amendment which would restrict funds at the department of state for being used to finalize any rules or regulations with an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more. under the biden administration, hundreds of billions of dollars in regulatory costs have fall onthe american people with no input from congress. once again, unelected bureaucrats. biden's state department is...
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chair. mr.aisle because this bill was drafted in a way that it never should have been and doesn't have to be. the stark reality by any definition is that this bill cuts military construction by $718 million from last fiscal year to this one, and it cuts funding for our veterans by $6 billion from last year to this one. there's no way around that. that's actually what we're doing. that's the math. and soalso pretty unprecedented. we generally increase funding in this bill. that's why it's so bipartisan and why our committee goes first becae a bill that, as judge carter said, closely together on the nuts and bolts of taking care of our veterans and our service members. unfortunately, because the republicans refuse to adhere to the law that is theresponsibilio make sure that we, in that agreement, adhere to the agreement we increased nondefense discretionary and defense discretionary by 1%, as a result, the allocations given to our committee were paltry and republicans have decbeed to make cuts to
chair. mr.aisle because this bill was drafted in a way that it never should have been and doesn't have to be. the stark reality by any definition is that this bill cuts military construction by $718 million from last fiscal year to this one, and it cuts funding for our veterans by $6 billion from last year to this one. there's no way around that. that's actually what we're doing. that's the math. and soalso pretty unprecedented. we generally increase funding in this bill. that's why it's so...
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mr. calhoun: i have. chair blummr.alhoun: the ntsb is involved and will investigate theses that we are aware of not involving the manufacturer or the airplane. chair blumenthal: what is the cause of those rolls? the sameat occurred before the ethiopian airline crash? mr. calhoun: no, sir. work. chair blumenthal: what about fasteners improperly used? mr. mckenzie: the fasteners, these are fasteners body for the 787. all the fast installed all of them are torqued to thethe subtlety is using the head side of the fastener as opposed to the not side -- the nu side so we are redoing the ato see if that has safety plchair blumenthal: so there may be a problem. mr. mckenzie: the first submodel analysis shows completely acceptable. the torque is the right torque. chair blumenthal: completely acceptable or unacceptable? mr. mckenzie: acceptable, it is fine the way it is. torque is applied properly, all the fasteners are installed. chair blumenthal: that doesn't give me a lot of reassurance that they are not installed properly bu
mr. calhoun: i have. chair blummr.alhoun: the ntsb is involved and will investigate theses that we are aware of not involving the manufacturer or the airplane. chair blumenthal: what is the cause of those rolls? the sameat occurred before the ethiopian airline crash? mr. calhoun: no, sir. work. chair blumenthal: what about fasteners improperly used? mr. mckenzie: the fasteners, these are fasteners body for the 787. all the fast installed all of them are torqued to thethe subtlety is using the...
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chair bl: mr.calhoun let's put it very bluntly. 246 people died because of a faulty control system, the mcas sy, that boeing new was going to ca a crash at some point, correct? mr. calhoun: would not say the latter part of that sentence. chair blumenthal: people at boeing new. mr. calhoun: there was a judgment made by ourselves, our engineers, the certification process that that could never happen, but it did. chai now, you are going to make me really shows, in fact, that engineers working on thisnew that that faulty control system drove the nose down under certain circumstances, and pilots, in fact, lionair and struggled to lift that knows, as the plummeted to the seacause they did not know what was happening, and the reason they did not know what was happening is bullying concealed it. they concealed it -- boeing concealed it. they concealed it from the faa and therefore boeing was charged with defrauding the united states of americ. deferred becauseut no individual was held accountable. in my vi
chair bl: mr.calhoun let's put it very bluntly. 246 people died because of a faulty control system, the mcas sy, that boeing new was going to ca a crash at some point, correct? mr. calhoun: would not say the latter part of that sentence. chair blumenthal: people at boeing new. mr. calhoun: there was a judgment made by ourselves, our engineers, the certification process that that could never happen, but it did. chai now, you are going to make me really shows, in fact, that engineers working on...
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the speaker pro tempore: mr. chairman. the chair: mr. speaker, the committee of the whole house on the state of the union, having had under consideration h.r. 8771, directs me to report that it has come to no resolution thereon. the speaker pro tempore: the chair of the committee of the whole house on the state of the union reports that that committee has had had under -- has had under consideration h.r. 8717 and -- 8771 and has come to no resolution thereon. the chair lays before the house an enrolled bill. the clerk: h.r. 1240. an act to transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain federal lands from the army corps of engineers to the bureau of indian affairs to take such lands into trust for the winnebago tribe of nebraska and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will now entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition? mr. carter: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute, to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: with
the speaker pro tempore: mr. chairman. the chair: mr. speaker, the committee of the whole house on the state of the union, having had under consideration h.r. 8771, directs me to report that it has come to no resolution thereon. the speaker pro tempore: the chair of the committee of the whole house on the state of the union reports that that committee has had had under -- has had under consideration h.r. 8717 and -- 8771 and has come to no resolution thereon. the chair lays before the house an...
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the chair mr. biggs: mr.rman, i rise in support of my amendment whichts funding from being used to implementhe d.h.s. 2022 rule which allows illegal aliens to receive more government subsidies. under our immigration law one groundbility for aliens is if they're likely to become a public charge. statute. that is to say it means if they're going to be a financial burden to the american people due to the likeloodhat they will rely on public subsistence programs, inadmissible. however, in 2022 the d.h.s. excluding a wholegrams, including medicaid including ms mean? first, it gives the biden administration more excuses to allow millions of illegal aliens into the country by doing away with one standard that would legally disqualify many second it allows the biden administration to illegal aliens to be in the country with taxpayer dol which has always been their plan. third, it creates a major pull or people who are thinking of crossing the border to actually cross the and there's evidence of this. just talk to the
the chair mr. biggs: mr.rman, i rise in support of my amendment whichts funding from being used to implementhe d.h.s. 2022 rule which allows illegal aliens to receive more government subsidies. under our immigration law one groundbility for aliens is if they're likely to become a public charge. statute. that is to say it means if they're going to be a financial burden to the american people due to the likeloodhat they will rely on public subsistence programs, inadmissible. however, in 2022 the...
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. >> thank you, mr. chair. i appreciate that. first question is really for mr. coscia, and congratulations on your recent re-confirmation. i've heard some concerns thatamtrak's board is overly concerned with the northeast corridor at the expense of the national network. can you characterize the amtrak's board's view on long distance trains and getting a long distance network? >> thank you, ranking member for that question. i actually welcome the opportunity to speak about this, which i often do, given the fact that i'm actually from the northeast corridor, and i've had a career there, there's an assumption made about my position on the subject as well as several of my fellow board members. i think i can say, i'd like to say without any equivalentcation whatsoever, that i and my board are very, very much committed to the national network. in fact, we've made many decisions during the course of our board's work together so make significant investments in acquiring additional equipment, in updating state of good r
. >> thank you, mr. chair. i appreciate that. first question is really for mr. coscia, and congratulations on your recent re-confirmation. i've heard some concerns thatamtrak's board is overly concerned with the northeast corridor at the expense of the national network. can you characterize the amtrak's board's view on long distance trains and getting a long distance network? >> thank you, ranking member for that question. i actually welcome the opportunity to speak about this,...
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. >> mr. chair and madam chair, thank you for being here today. compared to other export credit agencies and internati institutions, the bank intends to move forward more slowly when approving deals. the process can take over six months anse other countries like china are approving deals more quickly which allows them to undercut western export credit agencies. i understand theam concerned that the u.s. would be overlooked if our competitive disadvantage. what is xm doing to improve deal timelines and ensure the bank remains ressman. one of the things we've been able to definitely do -- one of the things we realizes that our very critical for any financial institution, ve to understand where we are in our processes and to move them quicker. we have also hiredbig four to help us revamp our internal control procedures so we can stand up and we are ethics division. we know our deals may take a little longer but we want to make sure we are continuing to do the work congress asked us to do in protectingxpayers and that is why due diligence may take a l
. >> mr. chair and madam chair, thank you for being here today. compared to other export credit agencies and internati institutions, the bank intends to move forward more slowly when approving deals. the process can take over six months anse other countries like china are approving deals more quickly which allows them to undercut western export credit agencies. i understand theam concerned that the u.s. would be overlooked if our competitive disadvantage. what is xm doing to improve deal...
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thank you for that, mr. chair. full disclosurethe opportunity to not only know but work with madam chair and the president for some time. for those don't know, she comes to us as a scholar. from an american university, a lawyer, diplomat with years international experience in this area. we know by providing financial can export american services across the world. to help companies compete abroad. you can hear hands-on money to large i want to go on the record saying that in fact, 90% of the authorizations benefit ited states small bunesses. the purpose is to level the playing field to ensure that compete for global sales. that is exactly what the bank does in every single one of the congressional districts represented in this hearing today. mr. chairman, i would like to enter into the records, a chart that will be very helpful that sses that benefit from the funds of those of us that ing you today. my colleagues on the other side, there are small businesses should be applauding you. they are in the hundreds of mill
thank you for that, mr. chair. full disclosurethe opportunity to not only know but work with madam chair and the president for some time. for those don't know, she comes to us as a scholar. from an american university, a lawyer, diplomat with years international experience in this area. we know by providing financial can export american services across the world. to help companies compete abroad. you can hear hands-on money to large i want to go on the record saying that in fact, 90% of the...
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thank you, mr. chair. >> ms. white, you are recognized for five minutes. >> good afternoon, and thank you. thank you congresswoman, thank you chairman nells, ranking member wilson, ranking member larsen and all the members of the subcommittee to discuss passenger rail as an integral part of our national transportation system. i oversee our rail, aviation, ferry, public transit, bicycle, and pedestrian divisions. i also chair a regional cooperation. i want to thank congress for its support of the bipartisan infrastructure law, which has significantly advanced our rail investments. north carolina has received several chrissy grants, a $1 billion federal state partnership construction grant, and short line grants supporting economic develop.ment in rural, western, and south carolina. we are grateful for the bipartisan support we have received from both state elected leaders and our congressional delegation. rail is the only mode that does not enjoy formulaic federal funding, meaning projects often languish on shelve
thank you, mr. chair. >> ms. white, you are recognized for five minutes. >> good afternoon, and thank you. thank you congresswoman, thank you chairman nells, ranking member wilson, ranking member larsen and all the members of the subcommittee to discuss passenger rail as an integral part of our national transportation system. i oversee our rail, aviation, ferry, public transit, bicycle, and pedestrian divisions. i also chair a regional cooperation. i want to thank congress for its...
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mr. case: mr. chair, i request a recorded vote. the chair: pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlelady from new york will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentlelady from minnesota seek recognition? ms. mccollum: i rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from connecticut and i move to strike the last word. the chair: the gentlelady is recognized for five minutes. ms. mccollum: mr. chair, i yield to the gentleman from illinois, the distinguished ranking member of the transportation, housing and urban development subcommittee, mr. quigley. the chair: the gentleman from illinois is recognized. mr. quigley: thank you, mr. chairman. mr. chair, i cannot in good faith support this legislation without the inclusion of funding for the ukraine security assistance initiative. for this reason, at the appropriate time, i will offer a motion to recommit this bill back to committee. if the house rules had permitted, i would have offered the motion with an important amendment to this bill.
mr. case: mr. chair, i request a recorded vote. the chair: pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlelady from new york will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentlelady from minnesota seek recognition? ms. mccollum: i rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from connecticut and i move to strike the last word. the chair: the gentlelady is recognized for five minutes. ms. mccollum: mr. chair, i yield to the gentleman from illinois, the...
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thank you for that, mr. chair. full disclosure, i have had the opportunity to not only know but work with madam chair and the president for some time. for those who don't know, she comes to us as a scholar. from an american university, a lawyer, diplomat with years of international experience in this area. we know by providing financial tools we can export american services across the world. to help companies compete abroad. you can hear claims that xm hands-on money to large corporations. i want to go on the record saying that in fact, 90% of the authorizations benefit united states small businesses. the purpose is to level the playing field to ensure that american companies can compete for global sales. that is exactly what the bank does in every single one of the congressional districts represented in this hearing today. mr. chairman, i would like to enter into the records, a chart that will be very helpful that identifies the amount of small businesses that benefit from the funds of those of us that are questio
thank you for that, mr. chair. full disclosure, i have had the opportunity to not only know but work with madam chair and the president for some time. for those who don't know, she comes to us as a scholar. from an american university, a lawyer, diplomat with years of international experience in this area. we know by providing financial tools we can export american services across the world. to help companies compete abroad. you can hear claims that xm hands-on money to large corporations. i...
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. >> thank you, mr. chair.elephone or, i will direct this to mr. gardner, high-speed rail project went from projected ballot item that told the taxpayers $33 billiofrom sf to l.a. and 2020. a good portion of that above the $9 billion bond portion the voters voted on, the rest from private investment attracting private investment. so far, the stayed away in droves, the $9 billion burned up and the projected cost is inside of 33 billion, least 128 billion and there hasn't been a mile of actual ack laid other than some of the roadbed put down and some of the bridges. they also claimed there would a couple years after the ballot measure, they had years whichthe present number they tout of 13,000 workers, the math i did wit you have 1 mill 13,000 workers, i will take years to build the project, which they are right on track for that at this point here, at before they get one of the segments done. mr. gardner, how could they business plan that they the voters, the taxpayers in 2008 to what have now? nowhere near 120
. >> thank you, mr. chair.elephone or, i will direct this to mr. gardner, high-speed rail project went from projected ballot item that told the taxpayers $33 billiofrom sf to l.a. and 2020. a good portion of that above the $9 billion bond portion the voters voted on, the rest from private investment attracting private investment. so far, the stayed away in droves, the $9 billion burned up and the projected cost is inside of 33 billion, least 128 billion and there hasn't been a mile of...
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chair. mr. administrator, earlier this week ranking member thompson agreed to the bill, the rights for the tsa workforce act of 2024. which would codify better pay, collective bargaining rights and third-party adverse appeal rights by title v of the u.s. court. previous versions of this bill passed the house in the 116th and 117 congress. this year, for the first time, we introduced a bill with an equal number of republican and democratic cosponsors. i happen to be one of the cosponsors. we are representing a bipartisan coalition of members who agree that this is the sensible thing to do for tsa. ns mr. administrator, do you agree that we should not backtrack on the advancements we have collectively made for the tsa workforce and should instead codify them in -- to ensure -- >> sir, we should absolutely not backtrack on what we've made. you would lose the workforce in an instant doing that and it would be very hard to recover. the bill, as written, would codify many of the things that we are alr
chair. mr. administrator, earlier this week ranking member thompson agreed to the bill, the rights for the tsa workforce act of 2024. which would codify better pay, collective bargaining rights and third-party adverse appeal rights by title v of the u.s. court. previous versions of this bill passed the house in the 116th and 117 congress. this year, for the first time, we introduced a bill with an equal number of republican and democratic cosponsors. i happen to be one of the cosponsors. we are...
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chair. mr. chairman and colleagues, it is with a heavy heart that we unnecessarily oppose this legislation on our side of the aisle because this bill was drafted in a way that it never should have been and doesn't have to be. the stark reality by any definition is that this bill cuts military construction by $718 million from last fiscal year to this one and it cuts funding for our veterans by $6 billion from last year to this one. there's no way around that. that's actually what we're doing. that's the math. and so it's also pretty unprecedented. we generally increase funding in this bill. that's why it's so bipartisan and why our committee goes first because we have a bill that, as judge carter said we are really able to work very closely together on the nuts and bolts of taking care of our veterans and our service members. unfortunately, because the republicans refuse to adhere to the law that is the fiscal responsibility act and refuse to make sure that we, in that agreement, adhere to the a
chair. mr. chairman and colleagues, it is with a heavy heart that we unnecessarily oppose this legislation on our side of the aisle because this bill was drafted in a way that it never should have been and doesn't have to be. the stark reality by any definition is that this bill cuts military construction by $718 million from last fiscal year to this one and it cuts funding for our veterans by $6 billion from last year to this one. there's no way around that. that's actually what we're doing....
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chair. mr. banks, the sort many questions on hillcrest i just want to make sure it is very clear for the record, the principal of hillcrest high school is still employed by the department of education, correct? >> corrected. >> what is his role? >> he is serving in a role working on one of the teams under one of the deputy chancellors. >> i'm told he's director of teacher development and evaluation, is that accurate? >> i do not know his official title i would have to double check that for. >> that is concerning to me you have him in a senior position. what is very concerning about these hearings is we are getting a lip service but a lack of enforcement a lack of accountability these rules and policies and matter whether it's teachers, administrators or students filing the rules. i want to switch to origin high school in october 40 -- 50 students march through origin high school chanting death to israel and kill the jews in addition independent investigation found that a teacher who teaches a gl
chair. mr. banks, the sort many questions on hillcrest i just want to make sure it is very clear for the record, the principal of hillcrest high school is still employed by the department of education, correct? >> corrected. >> what is his role? >> he is serving in a role working on one of the teams under one of the deputy chancellors. >> i'm told he's director of teacher development and evaluation, is that accurate? >> i do not know his official title i would have...
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. >> mr. chair and madam chair, thank you for being here today. compared to other export credit agencies and international financial institutions, the bank intends to move forward more slowly when approving deals. the process can take over six months and in some cases over a year. other countries like china are approving deals more quickly which allows them to undercut western export credit agencies. i understand the importance of taking the time to vet deals, but i am concerned that the u.s. would be overlooked if our approval process is known to be slower, which puts us at a competitive disadvantage. what is xm doing to improve deal timelines and ensure the bank remains competitive with its counterparts. >> yes, congressman. one of the things we've been able to definitely do -- one of the things we realizes that our internal controls, which are very critical for any financial institution, we have been working to understand where we are in our processes and to move them quicker. we have also hired big four to help us revamp our internal control p
. >> mr. chair and madam chair, thank you for being here today. compared to other export credit agencies and international financial institutions, the bank intends to move forward more slowly when approving deals. the process can take over six months and in some cases over a year. other countries like china are approving deals more quickly which allows them to undercut western export credit agencies. i understand the importance of taking the time to vet deals, but i am concerned that the...
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>> how many votes do you have, mr. chair? >> seven. >> oh, my. >> but there are too many votes. is that okay? >> yes, sir. >> if you make two-minute votes, you've done a miracle more than i've ever seen. >> well, we're gonna try. and now i've got to run down there in two minutes too. okay. thank you. >> thanks. that the tax -- american taxpayers are going overseas. they should be going into america. i totally disagree. >> i would like to reconvene the sst committee. thank you for indulging us while we had to cast votes, mr. administrator. thank you. it was good to see you on the floor too. i hope that brought back good memories. >> okay. we are going to resume our five minutes of questioning by our members. let's see the gentleman from new york, your first for five minutes of questioning. >> i think the chair and the ranking member for this important hearing today. take you to administrator nelson for the work you do to ensure the success of the world's preeminent civil space agency and your awesome leadership that you provide. in new york's capital region, i am deeply proud of
>> how many votes do you have, mr. chair? >> seven. >> oh, my. >> but there are too many votes. is that okay? >> yes, sir. >> if you make two-minute votes, you've done a miracle more than i've ever seen. >> well, we're gonna try. and now i've got to run down there in two minutes too. okay. thank you. >> thanks. that the tax -- american taxpayers are going overseas. they should be going into america. i totally disagree. >> i would like to...
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nadler: i yield one minute to the gentleman from tennessee mr. cohen. mr. cohen: thank mr. chair.this is absurd. this is felini the congress, comparing what joe biden did to what the other fellow that in office did in keeping documents in mar-a-lago out in the chancy rooms where all is like comparing somebody that writes a bad check by $2, an overdraft to somebody who is abber with guns and weapons and machine guns going into banks anin biden was a sympathetic figur mr. hur a republicanick garland gave the duty to study that case. sympathetic figure. mr. hur found there could not be guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. what the other fellow didsing to comply with requests to give the classified documents up refusing and having to have a search warrant and finding them, h documents, hundreds of documents. not for the purpose of writing a book who can't even read a book, but for we don't know and what they were used for. but they improperly. merrick garland is a honor man who should be in the college of cardinals not be tried for contempt. the speaker pro tempore: the ge. mr. nadler: i
nadler: i yield one minute to the gentleman from tennessee mr. cohen. mr. cohen: thank mr. chair.this is absurd. this is felini the congress, comparing what joe biden did to what the other fellow that in office did in keeping documents in mar-a-lago out in the chancy rooms where all is like comparing somebody that writes a bad check by $2, an overdraft to somebody who is abber with guns and weapons and machine guns going into banks anin biden was a sympathetic figur mr. hur a republicanick...
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the chair recognizes mr. sorensen for five minutes >> i joined the chairman and the ranking member and welcoming administrator nelson back to the committee. thank you for your leadership of nasa during this important time, for our nation time and for our nation's space program. as a self-described science nerd, being a meteorologist and now a member of congress, i often tell my neighbors back in illinois how important science is >>> i explain to them how investing in science helps grow our economy, helps create good paying sustainable jobs and addresses problems our neighbors face everyday. and that is why i champion investing in nasa, one of our nation's leading science agencies and why the work that you and folks at nasa do is so important. just this month, millions of americans were looking up through their glasses at an eclipse. it's my hope that the next generation is interested in science because of what happened. but also, as we look up, we're learning more and more about how solar storms on the sun br
the chair recognizes mr. sorensen for five minutes >> i joined the chairman and the ranking member and welcoming administrator nelson back to the committee. thank you for your leadership of nasa during this important time, for our nation time and for our nation's space program. as a self-described science nerd, being a meteorologist and now a member of congress, i often tell my neighbors back in illinois how important science is >>> i explain to them how investing in science...
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. >> well, i see i am over my time, mr. chair. this is one that we will end up litigating, clearly, based on the law. thank you, mr. chair. >> thank you. senator heinrich? >> thank you, chairman. secretary, in 2022, congress finally passed the stop act and i know you are very familiar with this law. but, for my colleagues, it being illegal to export stolen tribal cultural patrimony and sell it overseas. that law authorized $3 million for the interior department to coordinate with the state, with department of homeland security, with department of justice, to put a stop to these illegal exports of stolen cultural items. your budget request includes zero dollars to implement that law. why, on earth, is there no funding in this budget for s.t.o.p. act implementation? >> thank you for the question, senator. the 2025 budget advances implementation of the revised act per rule and the stop act. $7 million across july to implement the rule $.4 million in doi bureaus to support their compliance and $3 million in the national park service f
. >> well, i see i am over my time, mr. chair. this is one that we will end up litigating, clearly, based on the law. thank you, mr. chair. >> thank you. senator heinrich? >> thank you, chairman. secretary, in 2022, congress finally passed the stop act and i know you are very familiar with this law. but, for my colleagues, it being illegal to export stolen tribal cultural patrimony and sell it overseas. that law authorized $3 million for the interior department to coordinate...
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the chair recognizes the gentleman from new york. mr.ield one minute to the gentleman from tennessee, mr. cohen. mr. cohen: thank you, mr. chair. this is absurd. this is felini in the congress, comparing what joe biden did to what the other fellow that preceded him in office did in keeping documents in mar-a-lago in his bathroom and out in the chancy rooms where all of his billionaire friends go is like a bad check by $2, an overdraft to somebody who is a bank robber with guns and weapons and machine guns going into banks and robbing money. biden was a sympathetic figure, said mr. hur, a republican who merrick garland gave the duty to study that case. he was a sympathetic figure. mr. hu f could not be guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. what the other fellow did, refusing to comply with requests to give the classified documents up, refusing and refusing and having to have a search warrant and finding them, hundreds of documents, hundreds of documents. not for the purpose of writing a book, for somebody who can't even read a book,or purposes
the chair recognizes the gentleman from new york. mr.ield one minute to the gentleman from tennessee, mr. cohen. mr. cohen: thank you, mr. chair. this is absurd. this is felini in the congress, comparing what joe biden did to what the other fellow that preceded him in office did in keeping documents in mar-a-lago in his bathroom and out in the chancy rooms where all of his billionaire friends go is like a bad check by $2, an overdraft to somebody who is a bank robber with guns and weapons and...
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precooked jump from i wased for7 seconds were. >> thank you mr. chair.overnment report on the fdic workplace culture concerning to quote the 200 pag; report at the i see remains a good old boys club rifeit haras, discrimination other inappropriate misconduct. other descriptions of the agency include a particular insular hierarchy risk adverseal culture and widespread fear of retaliation amongste that allowd misconduct to persist including unless seven years alone 92 harassment complaints made, zero resulted in any removal, reduction in grade or pay or any disciplinary action more severe as a suspension something endemic in washington d.c. adding to the disturbing culture was the abuse by the he had no idea what was happening at the agency. even though he it for 10 of the last 13 years when these claims are made. one of the most frustrating parts here's how can anyone trust him as the wall street journal i found this after interviewing a few individuals. so it director i want to speak directly to you. director your resignation of examiners and training ar
precooked jump from i wased for7 seconds were. >> thank you mr. chair.overnment report on the fdic workplace culture concerning to quote the 200 pag; report at the i see remains a good old boys club rifeit haras, discrimination other inappropriate misconduct. other descriptions of the agency include a particular insular hierarchy risk adverseal culture and widespread fear of retaliation amongste that allowd misconduct to persist including unless seven years alone 92 harassment complaints...
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thank you, mr. chairman. >> the chair recognizes. correct thank you, mr. chairman. the chairwoman rosenworcel i too want to offer my condolences at the loss of your father. my father, who is 89 has been in the broadcast industry 70, that is 70 years. he had a heart operation yesterday. he and i are still connected. so i agree with you and your family on the loss of your father. in our condolences to you. to commissioner carr, one of my favorite historical persons is ronald reagan who said there is no better example of eternal life than a government program. was he talking acp? >> thank you for the question. it is certainly possible that could apply here. i think the conversation here is one where there actually could be some common ground. for us to talk about this 23 million figure and say this program is a success does not do justice to the obligation for fiscal responsibility. again we have left it up on this program they're using acp benefit for a third internet connection for it again 85% of households on acp today again a program we set up is designed to get p
thank you, mr. chairman. >> the chair recognizes. correct thank you, mr. chairman. the chairwoman rosenworcel i too want to offer my condolences at the loss of your father. my father, who is 89 has been in the broadcast industry 70, that is 70 years. he had a heart operation yesterday. he and i are still connected. so i agree with you and your family on the loss of your father. in our condolences to you. to commissioner carr, one of my favorite historical persons is ronald reagan who said...
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mr. chair, i yield back. >> thank you to the ranking member. other members of the committee are reminded that opening statements may be submitted for the record. again i'm please to have a distinguished witness before us today on this critical topic. i ask our witness please rise and raise his right hand. do you solemnly swear that the testimony you will give before this committee on homeland security of the united states house of representatives will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you god? thank you. please be seated. at the record flecked the this has answered in the affirmative. i would like to formally introduce our witness. administrator pekoske is currently serving his second term as a seventh administrator of the transportation security administration. in this capacity he leads a workforce of over 50,000 employees and is responsible for the security operations at nearly 444 airports throughout the u.s. under his leadership tsa has improved transportation security through close partnerships and alliances,
mr. chair, i yield back. >> thank you to the ranking member. other members of the committee are reminded that opening statements may be submitted for the record. again i'm please to have a distinguished witness before us today on this critical topic. i ask our witness please rise and raise his right hand. do you solemnly swear that the testimony you will give before this committee on homeland security of the united states house of representatives will be the truth, the whole truth and...
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chair. >> thank you mr. guest, that reminds us on the panel here that the second round is supposed to be three minutes, although lower clock showing five minutes, so in order we can take care of everybody, and my sincere apologies to ms. underwood for skipping over her and trying to be unbiased here, making sure we had legal representation on both sides. please, your next question. >> thank you mr. chairman. mr. secretary, was the homeland of secretary of homeland security on january 6, 2001? >> january 6 of 2021, was that acting secretary wolf? i believe. >> yes sir. you were not homeland security secretary on that date. >> no, i assumed office on february 2 of 2021 point >> yes there. secretary mayorkas, your tenure at the department of homeland 30 has been historic in so many ways. you faced so many challenges in a really complicated threat environment and at the same time, during your tenure dhs had over 34,000 pounds of fentanyl last year alone, ensuring safety and security of 350 million travelers in 2
chair. >> thank you mr. guest, that reminds us on the panel here that the second round is supposed to be three minutes, although lower clock showing five minutes, so in order we can take care of everybody, and my sincere apologies to ms. underwood for skipping over her and trying to be unbiased here, making sure we had legal representation on both sides. please, your next question. >> thank you mr. chairman. mr. secretary, was the homeland of secretary of homeland security on...
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. >> thank you, mr. chair. thank you to senator smith. i appreciate the chair and ranking member for holding today's hearing. i want to join my colleagues in honoring the service of secretary fudge and her time in the role you all are taking on and continuing leadership, an important moment for the american people relative to housing, housing affordability and achieving the thing that we call the american dream, the ability to pass on generational wealth across families. director thompson, thank you for the previous conversation and i want to pick up where we left off. the analysis conducted by moody's estimates that the u.s. economic losses from the scent california flooding at about five to $7 billion. other propy insurance policies of 30,000ropy californians. leaving them financially on the hook for millions or billions of dollars in the event of future climate disasters. i know it is not just california but louisiana, texas, florida are also facing challenges in their property insurance market. in our conversation you mentioned fhfa d
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mr. speaker, impore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from north carolina, mr.e minutes. mr. you, mr. speaker. last week i joined the all-veteran group to raise awares and draw atext -- awareness and draw attention to my bill, the fair maps act, by sky diving fromolina just outsif fort liberty. i was proud to ele partisan gero new heights and call out theapsh carolina and across thery. my bill, the fair maps act, combatsg by establishing independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions in state. the fair maps act has the seats if to double the n■mber signed into law. that is a big deal. in north carolina and across the country, partisan gerrymandering has been used as a tool by politicians to manipulate the outcomes with surgical precision. gerrymanring disenfranchises voters and leads to hyperpartisanship. it's the main reason we are on trac productive congress in our nation's history. listen, folks, it's voters should choose their politicians, not the other way around. the ballot this year, i'm not giving up or going out quietly. i'm going to do everything i
mr. speaker, impore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from north carolina, mr.e minutes. mr. you, mr. speaker. last week i joined the all-veteran group to raise awares and draw atext -- awareness and draw attention to my bill, the fair maps act, by sky diving fromolina just outsif fort liberty. i was proud to ele partisan gero new heights and call out theapsh carolina and across thery. my bill, the fair maps act, combatsg by establishing independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions in...