i do want to say we did visit with representative duckworth. we do feel like her concerns are -- having addressed. we could not agree on specific language with ms. duckworth, but we were able -- we did come up with these provisions that the minority requested at the markup that allowed the o.m.b. to come up with the implementing regulations. it also includes a provision suggested by the minority to make clear that communications funded entirely by user fee or by sources other than that that do not include federal funds may indicate how it's funned -- funded through the united states government. but this is a bill all designed by transparency. let taxpayers see the fruits of the spending of taxpayer dollars on advertisements and to make a judgment about that on their own and know weighs going on, know how their -- what's going on, know how their money is being spent. as my colleague from missouri pointed out, sunshine is the business disinfectant. it's about what we are in the government oversight and reform committee. it's about what this bill

no cameras were inside but anna duckworth captured audio and got a picture [ indiscernible ] change does not come through united nation or government or somewhere else, no. humanity have the responsibility to change world. >> outside there were protestors. they accuse the dalai lama of religious persecution and human rights abuses. a spokesman had no comment. >>> still ahead thousands of bikers roar through the streets of oakland to remember the president of the oakland chapter of the hell's angels. >> don't let your dogs roam the shrubs and bushes. the snacks someone is hiding that can be deadly. >> beautiful weekend in the bay area but don't be lulled into a false sense of security. the forecast of a change in the air still ahead. ,,,,,,,,,,,, california met today in oak to honor the life of one of their most well-known leade. elliott valderrama...a-k- a.."cisco"...died earlier th ses. >>> hell's angels from california medical in oakland to honor the life a leader. cisco died earlier this month of natural causes. outside the hell's angels clubhouse in oakland this morning members fille

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illinois representative tammy duckworth in an investigation of voting rights investigations. here is more. >> mr. chairman i think it's an inappropriate to provide the platform today to unfairly attack ranking member of the full committee with her comings. like any member of this committee he has the authority and one might even say the moral obligation to conduct investigations into serious concerns that are raised to his attention. in this case the ranking member requested documents to investigate serious public allegations of voter disenfranchisement regarding true the vote. he wrote letters laying out these allegations provided the sources for this information and he asked true the vote to provide documents to prove or disprove these allegations. mr.,'s actions were no different than those of congressman issa when he served as this committee's ranking member and representative ice has sent letters in his making similar requests from all kinds of government and private entities. i would expect that you and every other member of this committee would defend the right of all

later in the hearing, illinois congresswoman tammy duckworth addressed the allegations. here is a look. is completely inappropriate to provide a platform to unfairly impact the ranking member of the committee. like any member of this committee, he has the authority and the moral obligation to conduct an investigation into serious concerns that are raised. in this case, the ranking member requested documents to investigate serious public allegations of voter disenfranchisement. he wrote letters laying out these obligate -- these allegations and asked proved to provide documents to prove or disprove these allegations. his actions were no different issathose of congressman when he served and he sent letters of similar document requests from all kinds of government and private entities. i would expect that you and every other member of this committee would extend the right documents, regardless of party affiliation. it is no surprise that the party member has been investigation. what is surprising is that they suggest the fbi investigate his actions as potential illegal acti

i'm proud to offer this amendment on behalf of myself, my good friend, congresswoman tammy duckworth of illinois. h.r. 899 boasts an orwellian title with attempts to deceive the public into believing that the unfunded mandates information and transparency act is simply an innocuous attempt to enhance transparency rather the subversive legislative assault on public health, safety and environmental protects that it truly is. h.r. 899 is simple low an effort to throw a wrench into the rulemaking process, ensuring that private industry, provided privileges and rights far above any other stakeholder in the regulatory process. in many respects, h.r. 899 represents the mitt romney principle on steroids, for it appears that in the minds of our friends on the other side of the aisle not only is it a fact that corporations are people, my friend, but under this measure, republicans appear to be embracing this that treats corporations better than people. regrettably, this bill provides private corporations with an unfair consultation advantage over every other stakeholder in the regulatory proce