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the mac i now recognize the foreign subcommittee in the western hemisphere, mr. mack for his opening statement. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i want to associate myself with the opening statement and also a statement of the ranking member. before i begin in my formal opening statement, i just want to say the frustration rent deepening know you guys know this. we first ask you to come in front of the set committee and refused a roadblock after roadblock and flat-out refusal and i hope this serves the next time you come to the senate committee will come because the neocon mayor, come here and if we have to use the subpoena power you have to do it. let's not go to the circus another time. okay? >> today in light of the recent actions in sanctioning paid a base, the purpose of this hearing is to review them better understand the role of the state department and treasury department in utilizing sanctions as an instrument of u.s. foreign policy. specifically like to concentrate on sanctions available under u.s. law and discuss potential application in cases are venezuela, ind

we'll now start the second round by recognizing the gentleman from florida, mr. mack, for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. mr. ambassador, could you tell us again why cuba was put on the state sponsor or -- of terrorism list in '82? >> cuba was put on the state sponsorship list for supporting foreign terrorist organizations engaged in activity primarily in this hemisphere but, again, for repeated acts of support of international terror. >> okay. and then in answering questions from my colleague, mr. rivera, you outlined some of those terrorist activities. can you tell me what the differences between cuba and vens rail what? -- venezuela? >> i think it's important to underscore that the process of putting a state on the list and the process of taking another state off the list are two very different things. we have a very high bar for taking countries off the list. we want to make sure that when we put countries on the list, that we're not setting such a low threshold that we will both incur, create side effects that will undermine our efforts and our broader

i now recognize the chairman of the foreign affairs subcommittee mr. mack. >> thank you, mr. chairman, and i want to associate myself with your opening statement and also the statement of the ranking member, and before i begin into my formal opening statement, i just want to say that the frustration runs deep, and i know you guys know this. we first asked for you to come in front of the subcommittee in the western hem fear and refused putting up roadblock after roadblock. i hope this serves as a warning next time we ask you to come in front of the subcommittee, you'll come. either you'll come here or there, and if we have to use our subpoena power, we'll do it. let's not go through this circus another time, okay? today in light of the u.s. state department's recent actions and sanctioning data, the purpose of this hearing is to review and better understand the role of state and treasury department in utilize sanctions ag as instrument of u.s. foreign policy. i want to talk about the sanctions under u.s. law and discuss their application in case venezuela, individuals, busines

. >> curable romantic, man of many intentions, mr. mack kin row. after the break? >> sure. >>> this is a fascinating read, this book. and a lot of it is, by definition, pretty miserable. >> not really all of it. >> amid all of this stuff, the ups and downs of your life and the bad stuff, there's been lots of great stuff. in the end, it's tatum o'neal, you were brought up in hollywood royalty. you've had a pretty crazy, fun life as well. tell me about the good stuff. >> first of all, it's funny that you would ask that. right now, honestly, the nicest, best time ever. and i think one of the funnest, if you will, or happiest or lightest was making our show and kind of doing that show because it was so weird and different because we also think, you know, we think very -- we don't think very highly of reality television. so the idea that we were going to put our story out there was like -- but at the same time, it was a different thing. it was real, more real. >> i read a survey that he was only second to clint eastwood in the male leads. >> the hottest dude in the plan

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mr. speaker, mack millan cancer report talks about this. why doesn't the prime minister know about this argument. he should know about these arguments. i asked him again, mr. speaker, will he now admit that 7,000 cancer patients are losing up to 94 pounds a week? >> i've answered his question three times. >> with a full explanation. and the whole point about our benefit reforms is that there are proper medical tests so we support those who cannot work as a generous and tolerant and compassion country should, but we make sure that those who can work have to go out to work so that we don't reward bad behavior. that's what the bill is about. he's attempting to put up a smoke screen because he's been found out. he made a speech this week about the importance of welfare reform. but he can't take his divided party with him. that's what this is about. weak leadership of a divided party. >> dave miliband. >> mr. speaker, what an absolute disgrace to describe talking about cancer patients in this country as a smoke screen. this is about people out in

the clerk: mr. mack of florida. mr. nunes of california. mr. bilbray of california. mr. canseco of texas. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from north carolina rise? ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent that the proceedings during the former members program be printed in the congressional record and that all members and former members who spoke during the recess have the privilege of readvising and extending their remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute for the purpose of making an announcement. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. foxx: the committee on rules may meet the week of june 20 to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of h.r. 2021, the jobs and energy permitting act of 2011. any member wishing to offer an amendment must submit an electronic copy of the amendment and description via the committee's website. members must also submit 30 hard copies

. >> the gentleman from florida, mr. mack. >> thank you, mr. chairman, and i, too, want to thank you for this hearing, and i believe that everyone back home, certainly, has a big interest in this hearing. you know, it strikes me as kind of interesting that there's so much talk about winners and losers. how about, how about the people in southwest florida where there isn't an automobile manufacturer who feel like the car industry was chosen over, maybe, some of the businesses that they were in. so it's an interesting conversation. but my questions are going to go to you, mr. bloom. and just so i have perspective in this because i'm kind of new to some of this, is it true that you spent the vast majority of your professional life prior to coming to the administration working for or on behalf of unions? >> a good portion of it, yes. >> um, and then let me ask you another question. do you believe that the free market is nonsense? >> no the, i don't. >> all right. well, let me, if i could, ask for the first clip to be played. >> generally speaking,

hemisphere led by one republican republican representative call colleen mack is also asking for money as well to be clear a terrorist state mr what does that mean that declaring a terrorist state in what way then what we see the u.s. taking action on this where it tried to manipulate a great change there in venezuela. well i believe and i'm seeking from latin america from argentina to be exact that what we are seeing the generalized rejean change promoted by the united states britain france and even israel behind the scenes in north africa and then dilute leads as it is as a whole will now be coming very likely to latin america so i would not be surprised to see a wave of us promoted regime change in the earliest countries in latin america from their point of view the logical country to start to begin to swell up and further afield ecuador. and even argentina might be also be marking your mark for this because apparently the global power elite operating from the united states and from britain is said on global rejean change as they move i believe closer and closer to a more formal world government where later their agents ar

mr. butterfield, for his five-minute opening statement. >> thank you, chairman bono mack for your diligence. i've been in my office with 28 constituents, one of whom was a world war ii veteran and several vietnam veterans, and they wanted to take pictures, and you know that drill, and so i had to accumulate them as best as i could. but we're here, and thank you very much for convening this hearing today. i certainly thank the two witnesses for your presence. mad a. chairman, thank you for holding this hearing on data security and the recent breaches that we have seen at sony and epsilon. last month, well over 100 million consumer records had been compromised as a result of those breaches, including full names, email, and mailing drearks the passwords, and maybe even credit card numbers. those two major breaches illustrate no company is safe and we must always operate at a heightened level of security and vigilance. no company wants its data compromised, and sony and epsilon are certainly no exception. sony was victim to hackers who stole nearly 100 million consumer records, and it took engi

mr. rush introduced in the 110th 111th congresses. our chairman, ms. bono mack has put forth a bill. i appreciate efforts to move us forward on this important issue and i hope we can arrive at a truly bipartisan balanced bill that protects consumers without putting unnecessary burdens on companies are hindering important uses of data. i look forward to continuing our discussion today and hope to build to flesh out issues and recent testimony. i think the chair and yelled that time. >> i thank the gentleman. the chair recognizes mr. butterfield for five minutes. >> i thank the chairman apologized for being late. the only thing i can say is don't trade to going to union station at 10:00 in the morning. thank you for holding today's hearing on the fortified electronic data act. this bill includes some of the same provisions in h.r. 2221 to which passed the bill the 111th congress. however, the draft also removes key consumer and make it less effective. americans embrace of technology has served as the impetus for rapid growth of online businesses and services. i can buy a car without ev