mr. foster, who were you directing the question to? tative foster: anyone who feels comfortable answering. >> i would emphasize this conundrum makes my point earlier which is that the oil and gas industry is not static and therefore regulatory oversight and scientific inquiry must keep up with the ever changing elements and challenges associated with this industry. chairman smith: thank you, mr. foster. if the three remaining members who have questions can limit themselves to three minutes each we can get you in. we have an hour's worth of votes. i would like to spare the witnesses having to wait for us. you're next. >> thank you, mr. chairman. ms. craddick, thank you for being here. i wanted to get your perspective. it sounds like in texas you work very hard to work with the local communities and there is a partnership that you have been able to work out and resolve concerns. the question about the federal government's role, i know in michigan, we have been doing fracking for many years and our department of environmental quality has d

mr. foster, who were you directing the question to? representative foster: anyone who feels comfortable answering. >> i would emphasize this conundrum makes my point earlier which is that the oil and gas industry is not static and therefore regulatory oversight and scientific inquiry must keep up with the ever changing elements and challenges associated with this industry. chairman smith: thank you mr. foster. if the three remaining members who have questions can limit themselves to three minutes each we can get you in. we have an hour's worth of votes. i would like to spare the witnesses having to wait for us. yourp next. >> thank you, mr. chairman. ms. craddick, thank you for being here. i wanted to get your perspective. it sounds like in texas you work very hard to work with the local communities and there is a partnership that you have been able to work out and resolve concerns. the question about the federal government's role, i know in michigan, we have been doing fracking for many years and our department of environmental quality

mr. foster. if the three remaining members who have questions can limit themselves to three minutes each we can get you all in. we have an hour's worth of votes. i would like to spare the witnesses having to wait for us. you're next. >> thank you, mr. chairman. be real quick. ms. craddick, thank you for being here. i wanted to get your perspective. it sounds like in texas you work very hard to work with the local communities and there is a partnership that you have been able to work out and resolve concerns. the question about the federal government's role, i know in michigan, we have been doing fracking for many years and our department of environmental quality has done, i think, a very good job of communicating with citizens about the technologies being used and i don't see a big role for the federal government in this. what is your sense, you're on the ground floor working with this both on the state level but also working with local communities. do you see a role for the federal government th

mr. foster, sharing the story of his son's death, helps relieve his pain.spoke to the wards for more than an hour. >> i'll keep trying until there's no breath left in me because the cycle needs to stop. if you don't begin to look at the cycle and touch the cycle, try to impact it, it just continues to spiral. >> one of the gang bangers involved in shooting evan had once been incarcerated at stark. one of his former dorm mates also convicted of murder raised his hand to speak to foster. >> on behalf of all of us, i want to apologize. you know what i mean, for the mentality that we grew up with, the state of mind that we're in and the decisions that we make to make that kind of action or take that kind action towards other human beings. on behalf of the men that are incarcerated, i want to apologize for that. and thank you for sharing that with us. >> my reaction was sincere appreciation that he could be that sensitive or that charitable and take, in an odd sort of way, some ownership or some responsibility for the maladaptive actions that this other person d

mr. foster: thank you, mr. speaker. today i rise to commend the community in my district that have rejected the governor of illinois' efforts to create so-called right to work zones. rather than lifting illinois up to make life better for working families, the governor's divisive plan would drag down all corners of the state in a race to the bottom. these zones are a chimic to pit communities against each other, to deprive workers of their rights and to weaken unions. rather than creating good-paying jobs for illinois workers, these zones will depress wages across the state by incentivizing companies to move to whatever town offers them the possibility of paying lower wages and offering fewer benefits. we shouldn't be asking hardworking men and women to work for poverty level wages to make up for the fiscal deficit illinois faces, a deficit which is caused in large part by laws we passed right here on the floor of congress that caused the citizens of illinois to pay $20 billion more each year in taxes than we get back i

mr. foster of illinois. page 25, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert increased by $239,749,000. page 29, line , after the dollar amount insert reduced by $239, 49,000. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant -- the chair: pursuant to house resolution 223 the gentleman from illinois and a member opposed each will control five minutes. the gentleman from illinois is recognized. mr. foster: madam chairman i rise today to offer an amendment to address an imbalance in our efforts to promote the long-term economic and national security interests of the united states. this appropriations bill would underfund the office of science by almost $240 million below the president's request for the next fiscal year. my amendment would correct this by bringing the office of science account up to the president's request level. investments in the d.o.e. office of science and its laboratories have supported american innovation and discovery, science at the forefront of physical sciences and engineering. it's impossible and unwise to ignore the value of our national labs. they have helped answer fundament

mr. foster: and it is horrifying to think that chlorine is also being used in that war today. there is a reason that we put chemical weapons in a separate category never to be used by any nation in any war. and if people could just pause and think for a moment and rededicate ourselves to ridding the entire world of chemical weapons forever. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? the gentleman is recognized. >> i thank the chairman. last month our world bid farewell to ed immediate, -- mead, a former president co-publisher, editor, columnist and all-around legend of the erie times news in erie, pennsylvania, a paper founded business i had grandfather in 1888. mr. mead leaves behind an extraordinary legacy in the newspaper business and in the community of erie, the city where he was born and spent so much of his life devoted to connecting with people. he was often referred to as the voice of erie, leading a long and distinguished career that included more than 14,000 features for his odds and ends column. one t

mr. foster: in 1995 he was first elected and served as a mayor for a record-setting 20 years, during a time of great expansion and growth for the city. the mayor led naperville with his signature mix of charm and compassion. his annual tradition of delivering the state of the city address in a tuxedo and silk top hat will certainly be missed. mayor prayedle is also a devoted husband to his beloved wife, pat and a dedicated father to his children and foster children. mayor prayedle, as you step down, and spend time with your family know that your dedication to the community and your energy and enthusiasm for serving naperville will never be forgotten. thank you and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you mr. speaker. today is a very special day for us texans. today we celebrate san jainto day which marks the day texas won its independence at the battle of san jacinto. on this very day in 1836 general sam houston's army d

mr. [inaudible] said the government shouldn't give to small organizations because it fosters dependency and i wundser what the position is of grants fl arts because i think- >> i think that quote misrepresents our position a bit. >> what is the position? >> it is true we base the grant dollar amount on the dollar size of thorganizations and the point isn't that small organizations shouldn't be funded, but they should receive a amount that is a meaningful contribution to them, but does not create a dependency on this single source of funding for their operations >> supervisor breed >> i vaquestion mr. wong to go back to percentage that you throw out. i want to make sure i understand it clearly. are you saying that 80 percent of the over 10 million dollars that grants for the arts gets goes to medium size or smaller organizations? >> no. 86 percent is our share of the budget that goes-the totality of the grants. 94 percent of the grantees are small to medium size >> of the dollar, that is what i want to understand. i realize a larger number could be the smaller institutions but not necessaril

one of the things that fostered a bond between mrs.hington and what would be the american people was the perception that she sacrificed every bit as much as her husband in the war. this is another part of her training in a sense for being first lady. he was in effect for eight years an executive. the closest thing that the country had. she was a first lady of sorts. and very touching story. they -- they had one room on the second floor of valley forge. then they had an hour every morning that was sacred. one hour when they weren't to be disturbed. wouldn't you like to be a fly on the wall for those conversations because washington unloaded a lot. patricia: he had a lot -- he had so many worries. would they possibly win. but what she did, it wasn't just entertaining the americans, she was entertaining officers from france, from britain, from -- not britain, from germany. and she was able to charm them. one particular french officer said it was so wonderful to be there with her drinking tea, singing, and just chatting. and at the end of

mr. sanders: and there are 400,000 children in foster care, awaiting a permanent home. 101,000 children awaiting adoption. even if you believed that the optimal situation might be a mother and father, why would you deny these children the possibility of a loving home? mr. smith: even more difficult is the fact that in many states they let gay people adopt. in michigan, there are two women with five special needs children. they are all living in the same household together. that is apparently ok with the state. but they still will not let them get married. what is the reason for that? anyway, seems to be it is a difficult road. once you argue that same-sex intimacy is a bad thing, these arguments are really tortured that they have been making for the last 12 years. ms. howe: assuming that the court agrees with you and goes with a standard of review that is more stringent, will they put a label on it? mr. sanders: if it is a justice kennedy opinion, i think the state money is that it is in limbo. the court has not identified a formally protected category for heightened scrutiny since the 1970's. t

and, indeed, one of the things that fostered a bond, an emotional bond between mrs.ashington and what would be the american people was the perception that she had sacrificed every bit as much as her husband during the war. this is another chapter in her training in a sense for being first lady. he was in effect for eight years an executive, the closest thing that the country had. and she was a first lady of sorts. one very touching story. they had one room on the second floor of pott's house at valley forge. and they had an hour every morning that was sacred. one hour when they were absolutely not to be disturbed. and wouldn't you have loved to be a fly on most of those conversations, because undoubtedly, again, washington unloaded a lot. patricia: he had so many worries, would they possibly win. but what she did and it wasn't just entertaining the americans, she was entertaining officers from france, from britain, from -- not britain from germany. , and she was able to charm them, one particular french officer said, "it was so wonderful to be there with her drinking

foster brother nikolai rozhenko. he has been stationed on the planet as a cultural observer. analysis, mr. data?re is dissipating, sir. intense plasmonic reactions are destroying it. the stratosphere is already breaking down. there are turbulent radiation storms across much of its surface. i estimate that the planet will be uninhabitable in less than 38 hours. the distress call came in only four days ago. why would dr. rozhenko have waited so long before sending it? atmospheric dissipation is a rare

mr. gray as soon as we're able to release that, we will be releasing it. >> now at 6:00. brand new video of a man wanted for a brutal attack near a popular local park. >>> the foster fatherrged with murdering a baby and now a number of questions including whether the government did enough to protect the child. >>> and what is that? april snow showers in one part of our area? we're all feeling some big changes. >>> first congressional parties get out of handle so much so. >> we're talking about the parties that happen on memorial day and the fourth of july. only the an unprecedented move is in the works. starting off from capitol hill. >> reporter: big changes coming for the next memorial day and fourth of july celebrations. you know all the concerts that happen here. when they go on members of congress and staff are able to invite their friends, family and constituents to a poifrlt capitol police say it is a security threat and it has been costing taxpayers hundreds and hundreds of dollars. while the general public enjoys the fourth of july and memorial day public from their lawn chairs and blankets. members of congress and their guests have a much better view from the t

foster cooperation, understanding, and the exchange of ideas among people. i have no doubt that agriculture will play an important role as we expand our relationship with the cuban people. thank you, mr. chairman, and members of the committee. >> we thank you, sir. mr. matthew boreman currently serves as the deputy assistant secretary of commerce for export administration. and this position, mr. boreman is responsible for implementing the bureau of industry and security controls. on the export of dual use items for national security foreign policy nonproliferation and short supply reasons. welcome, mr. boreman, and i look forward to your testimony. i thank undersecretary for being on time. just remind the witnesses that most senators can read all all of their staff can read. feel free to summarize your statements. >> thank you mr. chairman, thank you, it's a pleasure to be here. of course i'll address the role the department of commerce with regard to agricultural trade with cuba. as you know in terms of the cuba embargo the commerce department is responsible for regulating the export of items to cuba. treasury department responsible for financial transactions, including travel. as y

mr. scott. in addition it went beyond body cameras. we're putting about $200,000 in the city's hands to create programs to work and foster a developmenthip with the community members. so programs are very very important. there used to be a time that police officers were required to live in the neighborhoods in which they at that patrolled. so therefore if they came in con about with a member, they would likely know the persons and there's a better line of community. we have to get back to those days. we're working with officials to do that. >> we know that black lives matter. the group is there protesting and making their voices heard about this very instance. i have not heard a direct case of maybe you have with racism being a part of this. we're looking at an unarmed black man being shot by a white police officer. do you believe or can you help us understand the dynamics in the community like are there any complaints for the police department and racial tension there? >> i can say this. i cannot speak as to why the police officer shot mr. scott. i don't want to speculate about that. i can say this race is a real issue. the community

foster cooperation understanding and the exchange of ideas among people. i have no doubt that agriculture will play an important role as we expand our relationship with the cuban people. thank you, mrchairman and members of the committee. >> we thank you, sir. in his position he's responsible for implementing the bureau of industry and security controls. the export of items for national security foreign policy nonproliferation and supply reasons. welcome. i look forward to your testimony. most senators can read, all staffers can read, feel free to summarize your statements. >> thank you. it's a pleasure to be here. i'll address the role of department of commerce with regard to agriculture trade to cuba. in terms of the cuba embargo congress department is regulating items. as you know on december 17th 2014, the president announced changes to cuban policy. they are intended to create more opportunities for the american and cuban people by increasing commerce, travel and the free flow of information. we expanded the license exceptions for communication devices. we created a new license exception for cuban people. in our system it means as long as the exporter complies with the conditi

foster cooperation understanding, and exchange of ideas. agriculture will play an important role as we expand our relationship with the cuban people. thank you. sen. roberts: thank you, sir. mrmatthew borman currently serves as the deputy assistant secretary of commerce for export administration. mr. borman is responsible for implementing the bureau of industry and security controls on the export dual use items for national security, foreign policy, nonproliferation, and short supply reasons. welcome, mr. borman. i look forward to your testimony. i think undersecretary scuse for being on time. most senators can read all of their staff can read. feel free to summarize your statements. mr. borman: thank you, mr. chairman. it is a pleasure to be here. i will address the role of the department of commerce. as you know, in terms of the cuba embargo, the commerce department is responsible for regulating items to cuba. the treasury department responsible for financial transactions. as you know, on december 17, 2014, the president announced significant changes in cuba policy. these changes are intended to create more opportunities for the american and cuban people. to implement thes

foster cooperation understanding, and exchange of ideas. agriculture will play an important role as we expand our relationship with the cuban people. thank you. sen. roberts: thank you, sir. mrmatthew borman currently serves as the deputy assistant secretary of commerce for export administration. mr. borman is responsible for implementing the bureau of industry and security controls on the export dual use items for national security, foreign policy nonproliferation, and short supply reasons. welcome, mr. borman. i look forward to your testimony. i think undersecretary scuse for being on time. most senators can read all of their staff can read. feel free to summarize your statements. sen. stabenow: -- mr. borman: thank you, mr. chairman. it is a pleasure to be here. i will address the role of the department of commerce. as you know, in terms of the cuba embargo, the commerce department is responsible for regulating items to cuba. the treasury department responsible for financial transactions. as you know, on december 17, 2014 the president announced significant changes in cuba policy. these changes are intended to create more opportunities for the american and cuban people. t