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mr. gruenberg: yes, i do. mrs. wagner: did it ever once occur to you that something highly inappropriate was going on at these offices? mr. gruenberg: the kind of deep-seeded workplace culture did not come through in those visits. mrs. wagner: you got to be kidding me. why? how could you not know? you've been there on the board 19 years and you are telling me that you've never heard a single story of harassment and, sir, i remind you, you are under oath. mr. gruenberg: congresswoman, i understand the question and why you ask it. in those visits i met with employees, rank and file employees. it simply did not come forward. mrs. wagner: well, this report has some of the most horrific h.r. abuses that i have ever read in my life. we can talk all day about your personal management problems and that i find appalling also. but what's more concerning is the complete ignorance and the -- of the well-being of the employees that you're entrusted with leading and the fact that you don't even visit or talk to them -- once a ye
mr. gruenberg: yes, i do. mrs. wagner: did it ever once occur to you that something highly inappropriate was going on at these offices? mr. gruenberg: the kind of deep-seeded workplace culture did not come through in those visits. mrs. wagner: you got to be kidding me. why? how could you not know? you've been there on the board 19 years and you are telling me that you've never heard a single story of harassment and, sir, i remind you, you are under oath. mr. gruenberg: congresswoman, i...
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that's the statement that mr. gruenberg issued. and you no he what we've heard out of the biden white house? not nothing, zero, zilch, nada. if i could fire mr. gruenberg, i would. but the only person are who can fire mr. gruenberg is president bi biden. no one at the white house wants to talk about this. no one seems interested in firing chairman gruenberg or demanding his resignation. instead -- and president biden won't even address it. he sent a spokeswoman out to suggest that president biden has not fired mr. gruenberg because, quote, chairman gruenberg apologized and has committed to the recommendations that have been provided by the independent report. let me get this straight. chairman gruenberg is going to implement the recommendations, which investigated the abuse while he was chairman of the fdic. let's take a look at a few of the recommended changes that president biden thinks chairman gruenberg is qualified to implement. one recommendation that the report includes says the fdic must work to protect the victims of sexua
that's the statement that mr. gruenberg issued. and you no he what we've heard out of the biden white house? not nothing, zero, zilch, nada. if i could fire mr. gruenberg, i would. but the only person are who can fire mr. gruenberg is president bi biden. no one at the white house wants to talk about this. no one seems interested in firing chairman gruenberg or demanding his resignation. instead -- and president biden won't even address it. he sent a spokeswoman out to suggest that president...
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thank you. >> thank you, mr. barr. mr. gruenberg, welcome. >> thank you, mr. chairman. chairman brown, ranking member scott, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity today to appear before you today. i would like to focus my remarks on the fdic's ongoing efforts to transform its workplace culture. let me begin by saying that i am deeply committed to the fdic and its mission, as well as to the people on whom that mission depends. that is why when news reports of sexual harassment, discrimination and other misconduct surfaced last year, it was essential to gain a deeper understanding of the agency's workplace culture. at my direction, the fdic initiated an independent third- party review to determine the depth and extent of these issues. last week, the results of that review, which was conducted by the law firm of gottlieb were released. the review found for an extended period of time, the fdic has failed to provide a workplace safe from sexual harassment, discrimination, and other personal misconduct. i accept the findings of the report, and as chairma
thank you. >> thank you, mr. barr. mr. gruenberg, welcome. >> thank you, mr. chairman. chairman brown, ranking member scott, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity today to appear before you today. i would like to focus my remarks on the fdic's ongoing efforts to transform its workplace culture. let me begin by saying that i am deeply committed to the fdic and its mission, as well as to the people on whom that mission depends. that is why when news reports of...
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mr. gruenberg june who eric lander is? >> no i'm not familiar progress former director of the office of science and technology policy. june who martin stickman is? >> and no servitude inspector general for nine states railroad retirement board. if you do not know who either of these art you may not know what they have in common. both were either fired or resigned for mistreating their staff. mr. lander resigned in february 2022 after reports reportsurface he bullied and mistreated subordinates. mr. stickman was subject to investigation like the one the fcic just underwent it. .that investigation found he create a quote toxic work environment and engaged and inabusive treatments." mr. biden fired him two months ago. you probably remember on the day before his inauguration present biden they have zero tolerance policy for this kind of behavior. you ever work with me and i hear you treat another colleague with disrespect or talk down to someone, i will fire you on the spot. note if, and, or butts." so these two men lost their
mr. gruenberg june who eric lander is? >> no i'm not familiar progress former director of the office of science and technology policy. june who martin stickman is? >> and no servitude inspector general for nine states railroad retirement board. if you do not know who either of these art you may not know what they have in common. both were either fired or resigned for mistreating their staff. mr. lander resigned in february 2022 after reports reportsurface he bullied and mistreated...
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mr. schumer: mr. president. the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. schumer: i move to proceed to calendar number 397, s. 4361. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: motion to proceed to calendar number 397, s. 4361, a bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security and combatting fentanyl for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2024, and for other purposes. mr. schumer: i send a cloture motion to the desk. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: -- the clerk: cloture motion, we, the undersigned senators do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the mogs to proceed to calendar number 397, s. 4361, a bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security and combatting fentanyl for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2024, and for other purposes signed by 18 senators as follows. mr. schumer: i ask consent the reading of the names be waived. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. schumer: mr. presid
mr. schumer: mr. president. the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. schumer: i move to proceed to calendar number 397, s. 4361. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: motion to proceed to calendar number 397, s. 4361, a bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security and combatting fentanyl for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2024, and for other purposes. mr. schumer: i send a cloture motion to the desk. the presiding officer: the clerk will...
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mr. gruenberg apologized and said he would cleanup the culture. some members of congress are expecting him to resign. we expect congress to continue questioning mr. gruenberg today. also testifying at the federal oversight hearing, michael barr and acting comptroller michael sue. you are watching live coverage on c-span3. >> we are waiting for the senate banking committee to get underway. testifying today, fdic chair, martin gruenberg, michael barr, and michael hsu. martin gruenberg was facing a bipartisan grilling yesterday over a report that found pervasive harassment and mistreatment of employees at the agency. democrats yesterday blasted gruenberg's leadership and openly questioned whether he should stay at the agency but stopped short of joining republicans and calling for his removal, which would lead to a crackdown on big banks and halts financial rules opposed by the industry. that, from politico. today senate lawmakers are expected to continue the questioning. senator brown is chair and tim scott of south carolina is the top republican on
mr. gruenberg apologized and said he would cleanup the culture. some members of congress are expecting him to resign. we expect congress to continue questioning mr. gruenberg today. also testifying at the federal oversight hearing, michael barr and acting comptroller michael sue. you are watching live coverage on c-span3. >> we are waiting for the senate banking committee to get underway. testifying today, fdic chair, martin gruenberg, michael barr, and michael hsu. martin gruenberg was...
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the announcement from mr. gruenberg came after he testified last week on capitol hill before house and senate lawmakers. you can watch either of those hearings on our website c-span by typing fdic in the search bar. >> this week on the c-span networks -- the house and senate are in session. the house will take up legislation clarifying the securities and exchange commission and the ability to regulates a it's and cryptocurrency and the senate will take a revote on an immigration bill that was blocked earlier this year. secretary blinken will testi two congressional committees to discuss s department's proposed 25 dget and the state of ameca democracy and global instability on tuesday before the senate foreign relations committee and then on wednesday before the house reign affairs committee. on thursday, northwestern university president michael schill, rutgers university president will talk about the anti-semitic protest on their campus before the house education and workforce committee. and beginning friday,
the announcement from mr. gruenberg came after he testified last week on capitol hill before house and senate lawmakers. you can watch either of those hearings on our website c-span by typing fdic in the search bar. >> this week on the c-span networks -- the house and senate are in session. the house will take up legislation clarifying the securities and exchange commission and the ability to regulates a it's and cryptocurrency and the senate will take a revote on an immigration bill that...
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. >> wouldn't you want to ask mr. martin gruenberg to resign? to quit? >> i think, senator, you said that the complaints have been made to the proper federal agencies. >> not yet, but they are coming. i am asking you, what are you planning on doing, if anything, because it does not sound like you are planning to do anything to help these young female employees. >> i am happy to make sure that the eeoc is aware. >> you will not do anything about it as labor secretary. >> let me say this, mr. senator, i know that the people need a very strong department of labor. our authority to investigate, and to end bad labor practices are bound by the authority that is given by you. these investigations occur at another agency. >> you are not going to do anything, are you? >> i will. >> you are not going to do everything within your power to help them. >> thank you, senator kennedy. we are going to begin a second round of questions. i do understand that some people are trying to return to their opportunity to do their first round. for far too long, many americans were
. >> wouldn't you want to ask mr. martin gruenberg to resign? to quit? >> i think, senator, you said that the complaints have been made to the proper federal agencies. >> not yet, but they are coming. i am asking you, what are you planning on doing, if anything, because it does not sound like you are planning to do anything to help these young female employees. >> i am happy to make sure that the eeoc is aware. >> you will not do anything about it as labor...
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the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from illinois, mrs. ramirez, for five minutes. mrs. ramirez: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for five minutes. mr. speaker, in recognition of jewish american heritage month i rise today to honor my constituent, a long time descendent of our multicultural, multiracial democratcy, naturalla brahmasble. naturalla has dedicated her entire life to organizing multicultural interfaith coalitions for economic and racial justice. and for the last 10 years, marla has been a passionate voice for jewish neighbors leading the community organizing team at the jewish council on urban affairs. through these efforts he she has helped achieve significant victories for a community, for our city and our state. ending cash bail in illinois. protecting affordable housing units across the city of chicago. expanding medicaid coverage for undocumented immigrants. and making sure that our communities understand the importance of affordable housing. marla has lived in the beautiful humboldt park community for over 20
the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from illinois, mrs. ramirez, for five minutes. mrs. ramirez: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for five minutes. mr. speaker, in recognition of jewish american heritage month i rise today to honor my constituent, a long time descendent of our multicultural, multiracial democratcy, naturalla brahmasble. naturalla has dedicated her entire life to organizing multicultural interfaith coalitions for economic and racial justice....