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i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. smith: mr. speaker, the international megan's law is the culmination of over three years of extensive negotiation, research by multiple parties and mr. payne and i are deeply grateful to all who have helped craft this legislation. i want to thank majority leader, steny hoyer, for scheduling this legislation today, and for his commitment to lowering the heinous crime of human trafficking and the international megan's law, has as its singular goal the protection of children from sex predators. special thanks to chairman berman and ileana ros-lehtinen, for their strong support of international megan's law, for shepherding it through the committee and for them and their staff helpful in terms of words and phrases as well as important concepts in the bill. i'd also like to thank chairman payne and ranking member lamar smith, bobby scott for their support and their recommendations that are included in the bill as well. i especially li
i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. smith: mr. speaker, the international megan's law is the culmination of over three years of extensive negotiation, research by multiple parties and mr. payne and i are deeply grateful to all who have helped craft this legislation. i want to thank majority leader, steny hoyer, for scheduling this legislation today, and for his commitment to lowering the heinous crime of human trafficking and the...
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speaker, i grant myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. norton: i did not hear the gentleman rise to voice the same opposition to a resolution that will be voted on in the next series of resolutions by a member from his side of the aisle, mr. wilson of south carolina, and it says, congratulating the university of south carolina game cocks on win the -- winning the 2010 -- no, i will not yet, ncaa division -- if you're going to rise because you think some bill shouldn't be on the floor, you ought to rise all the time. i'm not yielding to you. this is my time. you can take some time, you have plenty of it on your time. as for what we should be devoting our time to, both sides of the aisle give time to resolutions requested by their constituents and we give equal time. that doesn't mean we don't give time to obey important matters and we have given very significant time to very important matters this session which is why it is considered one of the most historic sessions of the congre
speaker, i grant myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. norton: i did not hear the gentleman rise to voice the same opposition to a resolution that will be voted on in the next series of resolutions by a member from his side of the aisle, mr. wilson of south carolina, and it says, congratulating the university of south carolina game cocks on win the -- winning the 2010 -- no, i will not yet, ncaa division -- if you're going to rise because...
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scott: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. scott: mr. speaker, the bill has examined the criminal justice system its in -- in its entirety to make recommendations for appropriate reform to the president and congress as well as state, local and tribal governments. the united states depends on the criminal justice system to maintain our system of security and we expect it to be reliable, fair and effective. it must provide a sense of justice for all americans and must treat victims and their families with compassion. the last comprehensive review of our criminal justice system was president johnson's commission on law enforcement and administration and justice conducted more than 45 years ago. to fight -- despite the progress in achieving fair outcomes in the criminal justice system since president johnson's commission was convened, there is still work that needs to be done to fulfill these objectives. currently the united states has the highest reported incarceration rate
scott: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. scott: mr. speaker, the bill has examined the criminal justice system its in -- in its entirety to make recommendations for appropriate reform to the president and congress as well as state, local and tribal governments. the united states depends on the criminal justice system to maintain our system of security and we expect it to be reliable, fair and effective. it must provide a sense...
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i may not have a -- like a [laughter] >> i have a shotgun. tavis: you have dated -- >> from guns to dating. tavis: how is that for a segue? >> great, coming from you. tavis: my time is running. i got to get these two things out. there are two guys in particular both of whom i love. two guys you dated. there are interesting stories. let me take them in this record. kareem abdul jabar. he wanted to marry you at one point. the issue of converting -- he changed his name. he wants you to convert. i literally was just online yesterday reading an interesting article about a number of persons in my business in the world of journalism who had been married and changed or converted to consummate the marriage. john king and campbell brown, shcon verted. -- converted. you had an issue with the converting thing? why? >> well, islam is a 14th century legacy. of a dogma that is not as fair to women from our western perspective. from their perspective, it's fine. we don't need education. the man takes care of them. there are things about becoming a muslim wom
i may not have a -- like a [laughter] >> i have a shotgun. tavis: you have dated -- >> from guns to dating. tavis: how is that for a segue? >> great, coming from you. tavis: my time is running. i got to get these two things out. there are two guys in particular both of whom i love. two guys you dated. there are interesting stories. let me take them in this record. kareem abdul jabar. he wanted to marry you at one point. the issue of converting -- he changed his name. he wants...
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i yield myself such time as i may consume. mr. speaker, i rise in support of house concurrent resolution 258 which congratulates the superintendent and staff of the united states coast guard academy as well as the commandant of the coast guard on 100 years of operation of the united states coast guard academy. established in 1910 as the instructional school to the u.s. revenue cutter academy and since being renamed and relocated to its present location on the banks of the thames river in new london, connecticut, the united states coast guard academy has for the last 100 years had the highest reputation for molding young men and women into officers that form the back bone of leadership in the united states coast guard. many years ago, shortly after graduating from the university of tennessee, i took a tour of new england with a friend of mine and one thing we did was tour the united states coast guard academy. in more recent years, i have gone many times to various coast guard installations around the united states and have seen the
i yield myself such time as i may consume. mr. speaker, i rise in support of house concurrent resolution 258 which congratulates the superintendent and staff of the united states coast guard academy as well as the commandant of the coast guard on 100 years of operation of the united states coast guard academy. established in 1910 as the instructional school to the u.s. revenue cutter academy and since being renamed and relocated to its present location on the banks of the thames river in new...
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davis: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. davis: mr. speaker, on behalf of the house committee on oversight and government reform, i am pleased to present h.r. 5450 for consideration. this measure would designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 3894 crenshaw boulevard in los angeles, california, as the tom bradley post office building. h.r. 5450 was introduced by my colleagues, the gentlewoman from california, representative diane watson, on may 27, 2010. it was referred to the committee on oversight and government reform which ordered it reported favorably by unanimous consent on june 17, 2010. the measure enjoys the bipartisan support of 52 members of the california delegation. mr. speaker, tom bradley was born on december 29, 1917, in calvert, texas. the son of a sharecropper and the grandson of former slaves. mr. bradley achieved many firsts over the course of his career in los angeles where he moved with his family as a child. he was the
davis: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. davis: mr. speaker, on behalf of the house committee on oversight and government reform, i am pleased to present h.r. 5450 for consideration. this measure would designate the facility of the united states postal service located at 3894 crenshaw boulevard in los angeles, california, as the tom bradley post office building. h.r. 5450 was introduced by my colleagues, the gentlewoman from...
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commissioner alan: and if i may ask officer dalton to return to the microphone? i have been chastised for asking questions about an ongoing investigation, and i want to turn my attention to the second incident. you mentioned that there were too serious incidents. has there been any adjudication of the prior advent to your knowledge that could be brought in as testimony to give us some understanding that there has been closure on that incident in the eyes of the police department? >> the first incident that i often reference was on january 6, 2008. outside, there was a note here that the suspect was arrested. i have no further knowledge of that. the other shooting was non- fatal. that was on november 22, 20008. that event happened july 11. >> there has been no formal adjudication? >> not other than to know that i have seen. commissioner alan: thank you. commissioner joseph: order. >> i know that in a shooting that occurred on broadway in front of a venue known as fuse, it was found that the shooter was a serial armed robber and that the incident had nothing to do w
commissioner alan: and if i may ask officer dalton to return to the microphone? i have been chastised for asking questions about an ongoing investigation, and i want to turn my attention to the second incident. you mentioned that there were too serious incidents. has there been any adjudication of the prior advent to your knowledge that could be brought in as testimony to give us some understanding that there has been closure on that incident in the eyes of the police department? >> the...
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speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. levin: mr. speaker, i urge members to support the u.s. manufacturing enhancement act of 2010 also known as the miscellaneous tariff fill. it suspends tariffs on components used in manufacturing. this bill is a shot in the arm for u.s. manufacturers and workers who need these products to keep making their goods and supporting american jobs. i want to underscore that point. this bill grorts u.s. manufacturing jocks. pro-- deports u.s. manufacturing jobs. it reduces tir raves for things in automotive, textiles, electronics, machinery, and equipment. when the cost of these inputs is lowered, u.s. producers' overall costs are reduced, making their products more competitive in this market and globally. and that increased competitiveness translates to increased production and more jobs. all these provisions have been extensively vetted to ensure that the inputs covered by any tariff suspensions are not made here. review by the administ
speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. levin: mr. speaker, i urge members to support the u.s. manufacturing enhancement act of 2010 also known as the miscellaneous tariff fill. it suspends tariffs on components used in manufacturing. this bill is a shot in the arm for u.s. manufacturers and workers who need these products to keep making their goods and supporting american jobs. i want to underscore that point. this bill...
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i think that we're under that gun. so be that as it may or people that want to call it privatization, which i find to be an offensive word. i would rather say it is revenue generating for site appropriate uses and recreation. it is a reality. we could all use words we like or don't like. these are the decisions. i tip my hand on the way it should go. i like to direct staff to work fast, diligently with city college to find a solution to try and might not -- try to minimize the impact on their program to this particular part of town where this service has been going for 40 years. >> commissioners? >> i would move approval of staff's recommendation with the change in the lease terms. >> okay. so -- now, we learn robert's rules of order. >> sorry. >> is there a second to that? >> yes. >> you need to know the lease terms. >> commissioner, what would the terms? >> two-year lease with the 12-month notification to -- what? >> it is what i said earlier. two years with the 12-month notification option. >> i don't understand the 12-month notificatio
i think that we're under that gun. so be that as it may or people that want to call it privatization, which i find to be an offensive word. i would rather say it is revenue generating for site appropriate uses and recreation. it is a reality. we could all use words we like or don't like. these are the decisions. i tip my hand on the way it should go. i like to direct staff to work fast, diligently with city college to find a solution to try and might not -- try to minimize the impact on their...
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i feel confident this time, like i'm doing my part in the world. the war in iraq started. may be this kid will be a piece maker, a modern day jesus christ as this jew understands jesus. i don't know what does. week 21, everyone thinks i'm having a boy. by everyone, i mean the waiter and my grandmother and neighbor across the street. i was getting out of my car and she yelled "your having a boy". week 22, my family is involved in an all out campaign on the names i'm considering. she mocks the mothers calling after their sons, sebastion. i didn't realize lisa is racist. makes me like the name more. i say good, because i'm hoping for a fag. week 25, it's 4:00 a.m. and i'm give up for an hour. who do i do for circumcision. it's a covenant with god. it seems like they feel plenty of pleasure. may be we should reduce a man's pleasure. may be this was god's way of reducing a man's libido. may be my son is not going to study the torah. we need to identify proudly. but then, am i imposing my will on my child? i can't have a child. week 30, i have an appointment at the hollywood birth c
i feel confident this time, like i'm doing my part in the world. the war in iraq started. may be this kid will be a piece maker, a modern day jesus christ as this jew understands jesus. i don't know what does. week 21, everyone thinks i'm having a boy. by everyone, i mean the waiter and my grandmother and neighbor across the street. i was getting out of my car and she yelled "your having a boy". week 22, my family is involved in an all out campaign on the names i'm considering. she...
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i didn't get that sense. may be i'm wrong. ben smiled. you are disappointed. no , i said, no just annoyed. he pulled down the waist band. i don't need a mercy suck. he looked up. mercy suck. whatever. undeterred ben got down to business. mercy i said, there was when mr. johnson knocked on the door. you may have figured it out by now. to us, he was still the great dark man. a mythical man or object to desire. it was probably why we jumped to attention. jesus. tucking the incriminating evidence. wait. let this go down first. >> why? i don't know. seems rude. ben widened his eyes at me. did you learn that from miss manners. i hid myself. this probably made me look grand. that somehow seemed preferable. men opened the door. he was standing there. i'm sorry fellows. come on in. our visitor shot a quick glance. can we get you something to drink? remaining seated. there's a soda machine. no thanks. did you have a hard time finding us. i'm michael i said. finally standing. this is ben. he shook our hands. i'm patrees. i am worried that it might make me squirm. i found
i didn't get that sense. may be i'm wrong. ben smiled. you are disappointed. no , i said, no just annoyed. he pulled down the waist band. i don't need a mercy suck. he looked up. mercy suck. whatever. undeterred ben got down to business. mercy i said, there was when mr. johnson knocked on the door. you may have figured it out by now. to us, he was still the great dark man. a mythical man or object to desire. it was probably why we jumped to attention. jesus. tucking the incriminating evidence....
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i yield myself as much time as i may consume. mr. speaker, first i would like to commends my colleague from new york, mr. nadler, for his leadership on this bill and so many other issues and for working selflessly to help the survivors and the residents and to help the city recover from 9/11. this is an example of another one of his efforts to help the city, to help our country and to help us remember the terrible events of 9/11. the monumental events in a nation's life have always warranted memorialization. the events of 9/11, 2001, are no different. those who died on that day, just going about their lives, just going to work today that day, as we went to work today, they truly deserve to be honored forever as heroes and heroines. we know that we lost almost 3,000 lives on 9/11 but many thousands more lost their health. those who came to the aid of those at the sites of the attack also deserve to be honored and remembered. and each of us in this body who lived through that day, each of us in this country who lived through that day, w
i yield myself as much time as i may consume. mr. speaker, first i would like to commends my colleague from new york, mr. nadler, for his leadership on this bill and so many other issues and for working selflessly to help the survivors and the residents and to help the city recover from 9/11. this is an example of another one of his efforts to help the city, to help our country and to help us remember the terrible events of 9/11. the monumental events in a nation's life have always warranted...
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i yield myself such time as i may consume. the chair: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. waters: mr. chairman, i'm proud to bring my bill, h.r. 5114, the flood insurance reform priorities act of 2010, to the floor today and i stand in strong support of its passage. . moreover, i'm proud that this is supported by my colleagues on both sides of the aisle. mr. chairman, this bill is essential. the flood insurance program provides valuable protection for approximately 5.5 million homeowners, but unfortunately the lack of a long-term authorization has placed the program at risk. the program has lapsed three times now since the beginning of this year but for two days in march for 18 days in april and again from june 1 to july 2 when president obama signed my bill to provide for a short-term extension to the program through the end of this year. this meant that fema was not able to write new policies, renew expiring policies or increase coverage limits. these claze also meant that 1,200 homebuyers who wanted to purchase homes located i
i yield myself such time as i may consume. the chair: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. waters: mr. chairman, i'm proud to bring my bill, h.r. 5114, the flood insurance reform priorities act of 2010, to the floor today and i stand in strong support of its passage. . moreover, i'm proud that this is supported by my colleagues on both sides of the aisle. mr. chairman, this bill is essential. the flood insurance program provides valuable protection for approximately 5.5 million homeowners, but...
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to provide more information if i may, i would like to through the chair call mr. phil lesser, who is the chair of the district, to say a few words. thank you for the work you have been doing. >> thank you very much for sponsoring this reauthorization of the business improvement district. it is the heart of the mission miracle mile. it is between 21st and 22nd. if i may show a couple of pictures -- the supervisor completely articulated what we are doing. it does not really show it completely, but before we formed the business improvement district that is what the block would look like. this is what it looks like today. that is the removal of debris twice a day. but on top of that, when people say, "where is that block," i do not have to say the block on 2500 anymore. i can just say the block with all the chloral baskets. everyone knows it now. people who stand on the street now realize they have surveillance cameras. they no longer stand on that street. it is a safe, clean, green some stretch of mission street. we hope to one day come back and as you for authorizat
to provide more information if i may, i would like to through the chair call mr. phil lesser, who is the chair of the district, to say a few words. thank you for the work you have been doing. >> thank you very much for sponsoring this reauthorization of the business improvement district. it is the heart of the mission miracle mile. it is between 21st and 22nd. if i may show a couple of pictures -- the supervisor completely articulated what we are doing. it does not really show it...
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i yield myself such time as i may consume. and i would say to my friend from new jersey, we agree this is important. this is important. this is so important that we believe that we should pay for this. and let me just quote the majority leader who was on abc's "this week" and said, and i quote, there's spending fatigue across the country, his words. and that he's encouraging the administration to look at last year's $787 billion stimulus package to see if some money can be redirected. and i would just say, if this is so important, why not let us offer an amendment to use unspent stimulus dollars, to cut om other wasteful part of government, to find some way to pay for this important program? that's all i say. leven lev will -- mr. pascrell: will the gentleman yield? mr. camp: i will not yield. i'll be yielding to my colleague. if we could just get an agreement to offer an amendment, to do that and move forward. but, no, this bill comes to the floor under the most restrictive rule the house can possibly pass. we cannot offer any
i yield myself such time as i may consume. and i would say to my friend from new jersey, we agree this is important. this is important. this is so important that we believe that we should pay for this. and let me just quote the majority leader who was on abc's "this week" and said, and i quote, there's spending fatigue across the country, his words. and that he's encouraging the administration to look at last year's $787 billion stimulus package to see if some money can be redirected....
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i do not see that as the issue. it does not seem as though this is headed for "may i demo this building." i may prove to be wrong. i am very taken that he tried to not invest too heavily in the motions of the case -- the emotions of the case that someone gets into for various reasons. but that is almost impossible. i was very taken with mrs. galvin's testimony, picturing a family and the hardships they have had. i do not know what the will of this board is, but it seemed to me, and i am happy to be corrected, that one of the most pressing things that has to be done would have to do with capping that foundation. i do not know if that is accurate, but it seemed to me very few things could proceed without that. to have that done is not going to affect the way the building is going to look. to know the permit history probably will not affect whether or not we should try to prevent this house from continuing to spin. so if we do not reach some solution that allows this family to start work on this house and protect their very real financial interest, then i am probably not going to vote to overturn. we will see where t
i do not see that as the issue. it does not seem as though this is headed for "may i demo this building." i may prove to be wrong. i am very taken that he tried to not invest too heavily in the motions of the case -- the emotions of the case that someone gets into for various reasons. but that is almost impossible. i was very taken with mrs. galvin's testimony, picturing a family and the hardships they have had. i do not know what the will of this board is, but it seemed to me, and i...
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i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. bonner: i rise today in support of house concurrent resolution 226, supporting the observance of spirit of 1945 day. madam speaker, august 14, 2010, marks the 65th anniversary of the end of world war ii. it was on this day in 1945 that the japanese informed the united states that they had agreed to the terms of the surrender agreement, and after some six horrific years, the second world war was over. the alied victory mark, the -- the allied victory tt defeated the axis powers, liberated oppressed nations and ended the horrors of the holocaust. the victory was achieved by the collective service and individual sacrifice of the people of the united states, both those who served on the front lines, overseas, as well as those who supported them here at home. japan's surrender came some three years and eight months after the bombings at pearl harbor and marked the beginning of an unprecedented era of global rebuilding. the united sta
i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. bonner: i rise today in support of house concurrent resolution 226, supporting the observance of spirit of 1945 day. madam speaker, august 14, 2010, marks the 65th anniversary of the end of world war ii. it was on this day in 1945 that the japanese informed the united states that they had agreed to the terms of the surrender agreement, and after some six horrific years, the second world war was...
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yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from pennsylvania. ms. schwartz: i rise in support of the national save for retirement week resolution that i have sponsored with my friend and colleague representative sam johnson. we have championed this proposal in each of the last three years. saving for one's retirement is of paramount importance. less than 2/3 of workers are saving for retirement and those who are saving aren't saving enough to adequately fund their retirement. as a result, too many americans relie only on social security for retime. social security is the bedrock of retirement however on average, social security retirees receive $14,000 a year, hardly adequate as the sole source of retirement income for most americans. this resolution would help raise public awareness of the importance of saving for retirement and encourage greater personal financial responsibility. congress and employers can help encourage saving for retirement through information on
yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from pennsylvania. ms. schwartz: i rise in support of the national save for retirement week resolution that i have sponsored with my friend and colleague representative sam johnson. we have championed this proposal in each of the last three years. saving for one's retirement is of paramount importance. less than 2/3 of workers are saving for retirement and those who are saving aren't saving...
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bishop: i yield myself such time as i may consume. i rise in support of h.r. 5610, the independent living centers technical adjustment act. they provide a valuable service, employment, skill training for people with disabilities. the act was passed in the house and senate allows them to apply for a waiver for funds received under the american recovery and reinvestment act. because of a discrepancy in how current law in prior year funds, they will see dramatic decreases. this technical fix will enable funds granted through the reeblingts act to be distributed to independent centers. the house passed version of this legislation allows states to apply for these important waivers until july 30. because of the deadline included in the original version of h.r. 5060, it does not provide susht time. the senate extended the time line until august 5. i stand in support of this bill which will assist independent living centers for citizens to live full and productive lives and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlem
bishop: i yield myself such time as i may consume. i rise in support of h.r. 5610, the independent living centers technical adjustment act. they provide a valuable service, employment, skill training for people with disabilities. the act was passed in the house and senate allows them to apply for a waiver for funds received under the american recovery and reinvestment act. because of a discrepancy in how current law in prior year funds, they will see dramatic decreases. this technical fix will...
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chaffetz: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. chaffetz: mr. speaker, i just make a further point on h.r. 5751, while it moves the structure slightly, gives more flexibility to the attorney general, obviously we want to see these laws and the compliance fulfilled as much as possible. if there was in any way to help the attorney general in doing so, so be it. we are happy to support this bill. i still must reiterate that this speed in which this bill was offered, the lack of opportunity for members within the judiciary committee to properly debate this, the fact we were still dealing back and forth with some staff. and again i appreciate the bipartisan way in which it was done, but at the same time these are the types of things that get vetted and ferretted out with better discussion and review. i think we could have added real teeth to it. it's unfortunate. nevertheless we do urge its passage. with that i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentle
chaffetz: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. chaffetz: mr. speaker, i just make a further point on h.r. 5751, while it moves the structure slightly, gives more flexibility to the attorney general, obviously we want to see these laws and the compliance fulfilled as much as possible. if there was in any way to help the attorney general in doing so, so be it. we are happy to support this bill. i still must reiterate that this speed...
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if i may simply add something to that motion? i think if you asked staff, they would tell you that if there is a correlation between the actions of the developer in terms of its failure to do or not do something related to this project that liability would exist. i think that having that language in their confuses the issue. i do not think that in the and, -- end, the practical consequence of the language changes anything with respect to the developer, but i think it just clarify as that the city -- clarifies that the city would enforce all of its legal rights under the common law, and that is why i am making that motion, that the approval is contingent upon a non waiver of monetary damages, special damages, punitive damages, or any other claim that the city may have vis a vis the developer. president chiu: supervisor campos has made a motion with regard to the damages. do you have language? i think that would be great. i think there are some questions around punitive damages versus incremental damages. we want to be korea wrote -
if i may simply add something to that motion? i think if you asked staff, they would tell you that if there is a correlation between the actions of the developer in terms of its failure to do or not do something related to this project that liability would exist. i think that having that language in their confuses the issue. i do not think that in the and, -- end, the practical consequence of the language changes anything with respect to the developer, but i think it just clarify as that the...
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together, so appreciate your giving this very serious consideration, and i and my team are happy to answer any questions you may have. thanks. >> good afternoon, supervisors. president of the san francisco fire fighters. i would also like to speak in favor of this resolution, this item before you today. i think it is a great project for the city. i think it helps us with public safety. i think it helps us with our support of the arts in san francisco, and after many years, this station has become old and tired. this was once the busiest firehouse in america, and it has only just recently been passed by station 3 in the tenderloin, which is now the busiest firehouse in america. 30, 40, 50 years of backing a truck and engine in and out about 57 times a day will exert a lot of strain on a facility, and i think it is time to replace this one. as i said before, it is a great partnership, and i hope you support this project. supervisor maxwell: thank you. anyone else public comment? seeing none, then public comment is -- still open. no, then public comment is closed. thank you. all right, collie, supervisor chiu, hav
together, so appreciate your giving this very serious consideration, and i and my team are happy to answer any questions you may have. thanks. >> good afternoon, supervisors. president of the san francisco fire fighters. i would also like to speak in favor of this resolution, this item before you today. i think it is a great project for the city. i think it helps us with public safety. i think it helps us with our support of the arts in san francisco, and after many years, this station...
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i think this incident is being linked to jelly's by mistake. the people involved in this incident may have stopped by because they saw the crowd but was leaving. -- they saw the crowd that was leaving. i did not see any problems with this incident. please sign the petition. >> if anyone else has public comments, please stand against that line. you will have two minutes. please do not lock the door. hello, can you find yourself a seat please? can you stand by the door? please state your name. you have two minutes. >> i am the engineer. i have been working for more than 50 years. i was the evaluator for those that could return in 1989. i had first time knowledge of the proprietors of jelly's, and i want to share two events. in 1989, the port was threatening them, and they needed to do something at their expense to make the building safe. we did investigate. the building was safe. we issued a report, and they admitted the reason there was pressure to raise the rent or yvette them. -- or e evict them. they said their support system was bad. in the end, last week there was an editor with t
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. >> let me ask you this question because i may amend my motion. do i have to make a motion for us to consider suspension? because that is what i just did in my motion. in my motion, i moved to not approve the amended permit and to continue this to the next meeting, where we would consider a suspension motion. is that a correct motion, or do i not have to make that motion? can we considering a suspension without it being on the agenda? >> no. this tonight cannot be considered a suspension hearing. it was not noticed properly, nor was the permit given the opportunity to respond. >> right. >> if you wish to hold a suspension hearing, you may request that of staff to gig proceedings for suspension. i will then proceed with suspension and follow the rules of due process that require 30 days notice. >> my dilemma -- the dilemma we are dealing with here is the way this item has been noticed for tonight. the agenda item is simply to consider new conditions for this venue. what we would like to do is to initiate suspension proceedings , but that has not bee
. >> let me ask you this question because i may amend my motion. do i have to make a motion for us to consider suspension? because that is what i just did in my motion. in my motion, i moved to not approve the amended permit and to continue this to the next meeting, where we would consider a suspension motion. is that a correct motion, or do i not have to make that motion? can we considering a suspension without it being on the agenda? >> no. this tonight cannot be considered a...
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speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. mrs. lummis: mr. speaker, this bill authorizes the secretary of the interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the colonel charles young home in xenia, ohio, as the unit of the national park service. the bill also directs the secretary to consider other initiatives for protection of the home and interpretation of the life and accomplishments of colonel young. colonel young was the third african-american to graduate from west point and had a distinguished career in the u.s. army from 1884 to 1922, including command of troops in the spanish-american war. colonel young is also the first black to serve in fact as the superintendent of a national park because he commanded the army unit assigned to protect sequoyah national park and general grant national park. colonel young served our country with great distinction, and i hope this study will help us find appropriate ways to honor his life. mr. speaker, i reserve
speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. mrs. lummis: mr. speaker, this bill authorizes the secretary of the interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the colonel charles young home in xenia, ohio, as the unit of the national park service. the bill also directs the secretary to consider other initiatives for protection of the home and interpretation of the life and accomplishments of colonel young. colonel...
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if i may, the manifest injustice standard is admittedly a little difficult to pin down. it is something you see arising most frequently in the context of criminal actions, where a defendant is denied the right to bring forward certain facts that might have affected the outcome of a criminal trial. in civil matters, it comes up in the context of economic harm to the party. as i read, the document here from the board, and also just sort of based on kind of the general concept of land use and eminent domain and the rights of cities to control the rights of private parties use over property, this also would not arise as economic damage to the property owner. commissioner hwang: if it is not rendered economically valueless, phrased in the brief, then it satisfied that prong of rehearing request standard? >> yes, i would argue that is the case. commissioner hwang: do we have a counter to that? ok. commissioner fung: i think the counter is not directed to mr. sanchez, it is directed to the appellant. >> i have a direct counter to that law, but i would say the manifest injustice
if i may, the manifest injustice standard is admittedly a little difficult to pin down. it is something you see arising most frequently in the context of criminal actions, where a defendant is denied the right to bring forward certain facts that might have affected the outcome of a criminal trial. in civil matters, it comes up in the context of economic harm to the party. as i read, the document here from the board, and also just sort of based on kind of the general concept of land use and...
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we may add some. i got a call from the attorney general of texas saying that galveston needs an office. we may supplement with additional offices and additional staff. but we want to make it as convenient as possible, including electronic on-line filing. you do not even have to go to an office. we will do what we can to make sure it is accessible. >> second question, you managed the 9/11 disaster from start to finish, is that correct? first, what time frame did it cannotake to complete that management? and our view -- how do you expect to fulfill this disaster as compared to 9/11? >> 9/11, we resolved the 7300 claims for death and physical injury in 33 months, less than three years. this program that i am setting up will be, in effect -- will be in effect for about three years. now, you imply an interesting question. mr. feinberg, my you are around for three years, but we are not sure how long the effects of this bill -- spill, we might not be able to fish for seven years, eight years, 30 years -- the c
we may add some. i got a call from the attorney general of texas saying that galveston needs an office. we may supplement with additional offices and additional staff. but we want to make it as convenient as possible, including electronic on-line filing. you do not even have to go to an office. we will do what we can to make sure it is accessible. >> second question, you managed the 9/11 disaster from start to finish, is that correct? first, what time frame did it cannotake to complete...
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i may have to hold this double game there are going to be there are going to be conspiracy theorists having a field day with this so your with these leaked documents you were touring pakistan into the story now. now it's not me this is the new york times doing it and the new york times is the voice of america so to say they draw pakistan into that and i don't know how they managed to read the ninety one thousand documents and find out this truth in them but explicitly do they talk about leaks the documents there are times writes made available by an organization code and then they start rattling off and that is something which i find very astonishing and it reminds me in fact of the practice of nine eleven where the american knew within seconds that this was a bed. some of bin laden killing american citizens and what we have here somehow is making use of these leaked documents to make a case that pakistan is not playing straight in this war in this so-called war against terror and that's of course wrong when i say it is and i have proof for that and i've written three books on it ame
i may have to hold this double game there are going to be there are going to be conspiracy theorists having a field day with this so your with these leaked documents you were touring pakistan into the story now. now it's not me this is the new york times doing it and the new york times is the voice of america so to say they draw pakistan into that and i don't know how they managed to read the ninety one thousand documents and find out this truth in them but explicitly do they talk about leaks...
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i yield such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from illinois is recognized. mr. shimkus: thank you, mr. speaker. and it's great to be down here with my colleague, mr. mcdermott . usually i don't like resolutions, you know, but he approached me on the floor. but this is a really important one. and i think it's important to go back over the history of what we did 10 years ago. everything was paper, you had to have paper copies, you couldn't do bank transactions, you couldn't do certifications, you couldn't do business documentation. and my colleague mentioned anne eshoo, jay inslee, i serve on the energy and commerce committee, i've been on the telecommunications subcommittee. i think credit goes to chairman bliley, some credit goes to billy toe zan. the great thing about energy and commerce is a lot of the issues we address cut across partisan lines. it really is a regional -- especially the technology committee. so, the signing of this bill really helped, as my colleague said, really changed t
i yield such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from illinois is recognized. mr. shimkus: thank you, mr. speaker. and it's great to be down here with my colleague, mr. mcdermott . usually i don't like resolutions, you know, but he approached me on the floor. but this is a really important one. and i think it's important to go back over the history of what we did 10 years ago. everything was paper, you had to have paper copies, you couldn't do bank transactions, you...
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i may even be persuaded to go for revocation of both but i'd be curious to hear from the other commissioners. commissioner garcia: i think at the last hearing the m.t.a. suggested as did a speaker tonight that one of the worst possible things that could happen would be for a driver to be out on the road and not have provided workman's compensation to his driver. if that's a fact, and we were asking if that's a fact, if that's considered to be one of the worst possible things, we've certainly seen worse things than that. we've seen cabs drivers who have abandoned an -- a drunk or an ealedly drunk fare at 3:00 in the morning in the middle of nowhere. to me that's worse. we've had cases of a cab driver having hit on a teenage girl. that's certainly worse to me. but if this is the worst, then there should be ample evidence that it has been treated as the worst and the death penalty was imposed. so we ask, bring forth those cases. let us see how s.f.m.t.a. now or taxi commission previously felt about this. indicate to us how grieveous this is. and what do we get? we get statements made bit appell
i may even be persuaded to go for revocation of both but i'd be curious to hear from the other commissioners. commissioner garcia: i think at the last hearing the m.t.a. suggested as did a speaker tonight that one of the worst possible things that could happen would be for a driver to be out on the road and not have provided workman's compensation to his driver. if that's a fact, and we were asking if that's a fact, if that's considered to be one of the worst possible things, we've certainly...
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i pee every time i sneeze. may be i should wear depends. are you doing your cagels? let me teach you a way that will be fun. i think she's about to make a joke. as you squeeze, save, i love my body. four counts hold. notice your vaginal area tightening. i love my body. squeeze a little harder. i love my body. good. that does make it fun, i say. alex presses on my belly and says seven pounds. how am i going to get it out? i am hoping for a super wide vagina. i will have one after the birth. i know this is not sexualy, ideal. i think lesbians like a super wide vagina on their partner. the more she can shove in, the more sexual. you shouldn't sircumicize. do you have any articles about the benefits of circumcision marks a jewish boy. i know she's not a lesbian. then you don't understand. week 31, i'm not going to sircumicize. i heard on the radio that thomas jefferson owned slaves. he bowed to cultural pressure. some things are just wrong. week 32, i make the mistake of telling my mom i'm struggling with circumcision. i don't think so. i think of the stuff that can get
i pee every time i sneeze. may be i should wear depends. are you doing your cagels? let me teach you a way that will be fun. i think she's about to make a joke. as you squeeze, save, i love my body. four counts hold. notice your vaginal area tightening. i love my body. squeeze a little harder. i love my body. good. that does make it fun, i say. alex presses on my belly and says seven pounds. how am i going to get it out? i am hoping for a super wide vagina. i will have one after the birth. i...
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if i may, i have heard a few references to an alternative plan this evening. i advocate you please not consider this plan was created behind closed doors, representing a special interest pursuing their own agenda. hundreds of san franciscans have made a good-faith effort, spending many hours attending meetings and submitting commons for a transparent study that considers the entire community's point of view. i respectfully request to move forward with that plan. president fong: matt harris? >> good evening. i am in north beach resident. i have been at most of the meetings and assure you that have been throw, productive, and balanced. at the last couple of meetings, nothing new came up. planning has done an excellent job of presenting a study that serves the best interest of the waterfront as well as the city as a whole. upon a recent trip to win as onerous -- a recent trip to buenos aires, i sought new buildings that blended and complemented the longstanding architecture of the city. seeing this all my strength and my feelings for positive growth. san francisc
if i may, i have heard a few references to an alternative plan this evening. i advocate you please not consider this plan was created behind closed doors, representing a special interest pursuing their own agenda. hundreds of san franciscans have made a good-faith effort, spending many hours attending meetings and submitting commons for a transparent study that considers the entire community's point of view. i respectfully request to move forward with that plan. president fong: matt harris?...