mr. deutch: mr. speaker, bipartisan unity may be rare these days -- the speaker pro tempore: the house is not in order. the gentleman may proceed. mr. deutch: but if there is one issue we have consistently come together on, it is the threat posed by a nuclear armed iran. that's why last year this body voted to enact tough new sanctions aimed at preventing iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. that's why 332 members of this house. >> the house is not in order. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is correct. the house will be in order. the gentleman may proceed. mr. deutch: mr. speaker, that's why 332 members of this house are today co-sponsors of new legislation to strengthen iran's sanctions law and it is also why this body should join me on this final amendment to the bill so we do not reward companies that provide financial aid and material support to the iranian regime because this bill in its current form will bolster iran's illicit quest for nuclear weapons this legislation rewards u.s. land

mr. deutch. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is reck nighed for one minute. mr. deutch: it's not news the majority refuses to address the jobs crisis but passing time by attacking women's health is appalling. despite overwhelming support for the american jobs act, today we have before us h.r. 358, a cruel attack on women's health. we could help jobless workers feed their families today. instead this bill grants hospitals the right to deny abortions even in life or death cases. we could cut taxes for small businesses today. instead, this bill forebids americans from using their own dollars to buy private health insurance that includes abortion coverage. we could put teachers back to work today. instead, this bill denies abortion even for the thousands of women each year who develop breast cancer while pregnant and need an abortion to start chemotherapy to save their lives and retain the hope of childbirth. americans don't want a war on women. they want a war on joblessness. they want us to work so that they can work. they want us, madam speaker, to take up the amer

mr. deutch. >> thank you, mr. chairman, and thank you for the fruitful exchange. i'm familiar with the tier status of urban security initiatives for purposes of receiving funding. i'm concerned with the application of the department's formula to the miami part of florida. it em compasses monroe counties including the distribute i remit. the miami has more than 5.6 residents living throughout the counties population with the highest level of density and diversity, more than 100 municipalities, four international airports, large convention cementers, major sporting events, and other critical water infrastructure, and it's home to agriculture, banking, health care, and major industries. the u.s. coast gaitered operations and station miami beach, the national access point center for the americas, turkey point nuclear power plant, and the narnl hurricane center are located in miami. it covers more than 300 miles of coastline, extensive coastline that's porous and a risk for drugs and arms trafficking and other threats, and they dock here and the port of miami. both of

mr. deutch. >> thank you, mr. chairman, and thank you for the fruitful exchange. i'm familiar with the tier status of urban security initiatives for purposes of receiving funding. i'm concerned with the application of the department's formula to the miami part of florida. it em compasses monroe counties including the distribute i remit. the miami has more than 5.6 residents living throughout the counties population with the highest level of density and diversity, more than 100 municipalities, four international airports, large convention cementers, major sporting events, and other critical water infrastructure, and it's home to agriculture, banking, health care, and major industries. the u.s. coast gaitered operations and station miami beach, the national access point center for the americas, turkey point nuclear power plant, and the narnl hurricane center are located in miami. it covers more than 300 miles of coastline, extensive coastline that's porous and a risk for drugs and arms trafficking and other threats, and they dock here and the port of miami. both of

mr. deutch is recognized. >> thank you, madam chair. secretary sherman, let me start with a local issue for may, which is also the subject of this hearing. robert levenson is a constituent of mine missing for years. in conversations that had during the summer, there is some belief the suggested he was being held as an agent of the iranians. in light of the recent release of the hikers, we have to continue to press the iranians on this issue. any additional information you can provide for me or for mr. levenson's family? [inaudible] >> turn your microphone on, please. and congressman, as you know, the administration shares your concern. we will leave no stone unturned. i called mrs. levenson to talk with her personally to let her know if that our perseverance much as my predecessor did. i know that since this morning, there is an ap report about a meat -- our recent meeting between u.s. officials and the cubans. we've always said we would use of diplomatic channels to get alan gross home. we continue to call on the cuban government to re

mr. deutch of florida. >> thank you, madam chairman, ranking member berman and i thank the witnesses for the foiled terror plot and the dangerous mexican drug cartel is particularly troubling. there's no doubt the iranian regime is looking for additional opportunities to expand its sphere of influence in the regime seems to have found a willing partner in mr. chavez. over past years jointly owned venezuelan and iranian banks have allowed the iranian banks to continue move money throughout the international banking system and in turn continue to fund its elicit activities, nuclear activities, and be the leading state sponsor of terror. just how venezuela benefits from these efforts and the effect of the rest of the region remain unclear. as i've said before, identify learned about the exploitation of the triborder area by terrorist organizations through arms and drug trafficking, document and currency fraud and money laundering why we know iran's proxy has benefited from manager from the triborder area and i look forward to hearing from the witnesses today. >> mr. poe from texas the vice

mr. deutch is recognized. >> thank you. you talked about the bombing in argentina at the time you were there. the recent foiled plot highlights iran's growing ties in the western hemisphere, but what's -- in many ways what's most troublesome is at the same time iranian officials like the prime minister travel freely in latin america. he spent time in bolivia this summer. i refer back bought mr. veheti is subject to an interpol red notice. what are we doing to prevent sanctioned officials from traveling not just to areas of concern, but skirting international sanctions by traveling under the disguy of official business. how are we addressing that, and how can we prevent it? >> congressman, you raise a very valid question. i remind you it's a question in the case that you're talking about that involved the country's of iran, argentina, and bolivia. the gentleman is currently under the equivalent of indictment in the republic of argentina for homicide related charges. at the end of the day, we are members of interpol and we su

mrs. perry. and again not even close. griffin perry did have to give us his job at deutch bank because he's been raising money for his father'sampaign and the securities and exchange commission has rules governing political activities. in other words to keep people who may want to get investments in a state pension program like the one in texas from trying to buy political sway through campaign contributions. those rules were tightened effective last year because of shenanigans too many to mention related to the 2008 mortgage mess and broader financial meltdown. griffin perry, the son in question, told abc news recently, he decided to put his career on hold to help his dad. he said it was his choice. so for mrs. perry to say "my son lost his job because of this administration" doesn't pass the truth test. or to borrow, you might say it's all hat and no cattle. >>> breaking news over the scandal involving the obama's administration's multimillion dollar payment loan to a company. [ male announcer ] what if we told you that cadillac borrowed technology from ferrari to develop its suspension system? or what if we told you that f