mr. mchenry is going to be heading up. >> he was certainly interested in mortgage issues and the h.a.m.p. program. this program has not worked out, but they are looking at this issue to see if there is any kind of safety net. >> the other issue is state finances. states are in a lot of trouble. it sounds like the republican congress will not be enthusiastic about giving money

mr. mchenry. >> no. >> mr. mchenry votes no. mr. jordan? >> no. >> mr. jordan votes no. mr. chaffetz? >> no. >> mr. chaffetz votes no. >> mr. mack? >> no. >> mr. mack votes no. mr. mr. walberg votes no. miss buerkle votes no. dr. goeaser? >> no. >> dr. gosar votes no. mr. meehan? >> no. >> mr. meehan votes no. dr. desjarlais? >> no. >> dr. desjarlais votes no. mr. walsh? >> no. >> mr. walsh votes no. mr. gowdy. >> no. >> mr. gowdy votes no. >> mr. ross. >> no. >> mr. ross votes no. mr. giunta votes no. mr. farenthold. >> no. >> mr. farenthold votes no. mr. kelly. >> no mr. kelly votes no. >> mr. cummings. >> yes. >> mr. cummings votes yes. mr. towns. >> yes. >> mr. towns votes yes. >> mrs. maloney. >> yes. >> mrs. maloney votes yes. miss norton. >> miss norton votes yes. mr. kucinich. mr. kucinich votes yes. mr. tierney. >> yes. >> mr. tierney votes yes. mr. clay. >> yes. >> mr. clay votes yes. mr. lynch. >> yes. >> mr. lynch votes yes. mr. cooper. mr. cooper votes yes. mr. connolly? >> aye. >> mr. connolly votes yes. mr. quigley votes yes. mr. davis. mr. davis votes yes. mr. bilbray.

mr. mchenry votes know. mr. jordan votes no. mr. mack votes no. mr. wailberg votes no. mr. langford votes no. ms. burke votes no. mr. labrador votes no. mr. mien votes no. mr. walsh votes no. mr. ross votes no. mr. guinta votes no. mr. kelly votes no. mr. cummings votes yes. mr. towns votes yes. ms. norton votes yes. mr. terneny votes yes. mr. clay votes yes. mr. lynch votes yes. mr. cooper votes yes. mr. conley votes yes. mr. davis votes yes. mr. welsh -- mr. murphy votes yes. ms. speer votes yes. >> the clerk will report. >> on that vote, mr. chairman, 22 noes, 15 yes. >> the amendment is not agreed to. the chair recognizes the gently di from california for a question. >> thank you. i want clarification on what the new provision that provides a member of congress or member of the committee can be at depositions. does that mean participate in the depositions or present to observe the depositions. >> will the lady yield? >> yes. >> that's a good question. there has always been a right for members to attend depositions. the rules of the committee which we can furnish you hav

mr. mchenry is going to be heading up. >> he was certainly interested in mortgage issues and the h,am h.a.m.p. program. this program has not worked out, but they are looking at this issue to see if there is any kind of safety net. >> the other issue is state finances. states are in a lot of trouble. it sounds like the republican congress will not be enthusiastic about giving money to them. there is also this tricky issue of trying to research and hold hearings on the question of a bankruptcy procedure. even having the conversation causes a risk. people who buy municipal bonds or that that is not as safe an investment as they thought. but our people already worrying about a? >> just the conversation is worrying people. >> what are they saying about the prospect of bankruptcy for states? or are the republicans saying they will not bailout states? >> there are a lot of hurdles that need to be cleared. you have to make sure all republicans are together on this. eric cantor indicated a bill that would allow state bankruptcy would be dead on arrival. it creates a bit of an issue for republicans who

mr. mchenry. >> thank you, mr. chairman.nsultation with the chairman, it's the intents of my sub committee to have field hearings and to hear from those that have been affected. we would welcome the treasury to invite individuals that have been helped. however, in my constituency and the constituents i've talked with, it's easier to find those hurt by hamp rather than helped. my question is, do you have adequate provision under current law to make sure hamp is successful. yes or no? >> congressman, it depends -- >> yes or no. >> if i can -- >> i've got five minutes, mr. massad. yes or no. let me begin by asking, do you think hamp is successful. >> i do. >> do you believe under current provision of law, you have adequate authority to ensure that hamp is successful. >> i cannot solve the housing crisis with hamp alone if that is the meaning of your question. i think helping over 500,000 people enter into permanent mod modify indications, people who would otherwise be thrown out of their homes, people who make $50,000 and their

mr. mchenry. >> thank you, mr. chairman. in consultion with the chairman, it's the intents of my sub committee to have field hearings and to hear from those that have been affected. we would welcome the treasury to invite individuals that have been helped. however, in my constituency and the constituents i've talked with, it's easier to find those hurt by hamp rather than helped. my questio is, do you have adequate provision under current law to make sure hamp is successful. yes or no? >> congressman, it depends -- >> yes or no. >> if i can -- >> i've got five minutes, mr. massad. yes or no. let me begin by asking, do you ink hamp is successful. >> i do. >> do you believe under current provision of law, you have adequate authority to ensure that hamp is successful. >> i cannot solve the housing crisis with hamp alone if that is the meaning of your question. i think helping over 500,00 people enter into permanent mod modify indications, people who would otherwise be thrown out of their homes,eople who make $50,000 and their n

mr. mchenry. >> thank you, mr. chairman. in consultation with the chairman, it's the intents of my sub committee to have field hearings and to hear from those that have been affected. we would welcome the treasury to invite individuals that have been helped. however, in my constituency and the constituents i've talked with, it's easier to find those hurt by hamp rather than helped. my question is, do you have adequate pvision under current law to make sure hamp is successful. yes or no? >> congressman, it depends -- >> yes or no. >> if i can -- >> i've got five minutes, mr. massad. yes or no. let me begin by asking, do you think hamp is successful. >> i do. >> do you believe under current provision of law, you have adequate authority to ensure that hamp is successful. >> i cannot solve the housing crisis with hamp alone if that is the meaning of your question. i think helping over 500,000 people enter into permanent mod modify indications, people who would herwise be thrown out of their homes, people who make $50,000 and the

mr. mchenry. >> thank you, mr. chairman. in consultation with the chairman, it's the intents of my sub committee to have field hearings and to hear from those that have been affected. we would welcome the treasury to invite individuals that have been helped. however, in my constituency and the constituents i've talked with, it's easier to find those hurt by hamp rather than helped. my question is, do you have adequate provision under current law to make sure hamp is successful. yes or no? >> congressman, it depends -- >> yes or no. if i can -- >> i've got five minutes, mr. massad. yes or no. let me begin by asking, do you think hamp is successful. >> i do. >> do you believe under current provision of law, you have adequate authority to ensure that hamp is successful. >> i cannot solve the housing crisis with hamp alone if that is the meaning of your question. i think helping over 500,000 people enter into permanent mod modify indications, people who would otherwise be thrown out of their homes, people who make $50,000 and th

mr. mchenry. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. so ordered. mr. scalise: also, mr. speaker -- the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from virgin islands seek recognition. mrs. christensen: ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and add any extraneous material on the subject under consideration this evening. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from louisiana for a motion. mr. scalise: i move that the house do now adjourn. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion to adjourn. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the motion is agreed to. accordingly, the house stands adjourne the chair recognizes the gentleman from wisconsin, mr. ryan. mr. ryan: i yield myself two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. ryan: i'm going to begin by saying why we're doing this i want to get into the accounting of all this later in the debate but let me say wh

mr. carnahan: signers of the constitution -- george washington, president and deputy from virginia, delaware, george read, gunning bedford, john dickinson, richard bassett, jacob broom maryland, james mchenry, daniel of st. thomas jenifer, daniel carroll virginia, john blair, james madison, jr. . mr. goodlatte: i yield to the gentleman from california, mr. mcclintock. mr. mcclintock: north carolina -- william blount, richard dobbs spaight, hugh williamson south carolina - john rutledge, charles cotesworth pinckney, charles pinckney, pierce butler georgia -- william few, abraham baldwin mr. goodlatte: now yield to the gentleman from washington, mr. mcdermott. mr. mcdermott: new hampshire -- john langdon, nicholas gilman massachusetts -- nathaniel gorham, rufus king connecticut -- william samuel johnson, roger sherman new york -- alexander hamilton mr. goodlatte: i yield to the gentleman from kansas, kansas. >>new jersey -- will livingston, david brearley, william paterson, jonathan dayton pennsylvania -- benjamin franklin, thomas mifflin, robert morris, george clymer, thomas fitzsimons, jared ingersoll, james wilson, gouverneur morris . -- governor morris. mr. goodlatte: i now yield to the

mr. carnahan: signers of the constitution -- george washington, president and deputy from virginia, delaware, george read, gunning bedford, john dickinson, richard bassett, jacob broom maryland, james mchenry, daniel of st. thomas jenifer, daniel carroll virginia, john blair, james madison, jr. . mr. goodlatte: i yield to the gentleman from california, mr. mcclintock. mr. mcclintock: north carolina -- william blount, richard dobbs spaight, hugh williamson south carolina - john rutledge, charles cotesworth pinckney, charles pinckney, pierce butler georgia -- william few, abraham baldwin mr. goodlatte: now yield to the gentleman from washington, mr. mcdermott. mr. mcdermott: new hampshire -- john langdon, nicholas gilman massachusetts -- nathaniel gorham, rufus king connecticut -- william samuel johnson, roger sherman new york -- alexander hamilton mr. goodlatte: i yield to the gentleman from kansas, kansas. >>new jersey -- will livingston, david brearley, william paterson, jonathan dayton pennsylvania -- benjamin franklin, thomas mifflin, robert morris, george clymer, thomas fitzsimons, jared ingersoll, james wilson, gouverneur morris . -- governor morris. mr. goodlatte: i now yield to the

mr. carnahan: signers of the constitution -- george washington, president and deputy from virginia, delaware, george read, gunning bedford, john dickinson, richard bassett, jacob broom maryland, james mchenry, daniel of st. thomas jenifer, daniel carroll virginia, john blair, james madison, jr. . mr. goodlatte: i yield to the gentleman from california, mr. mcclintock. mr. mcclintock: north carolina -- william blount, richard dobbs spaight, hugh williamson south carolina - john rutledge, charles cotesworth pinckney, charles pinckney, pierce butler georgia -- william few, abraham baldwin mr. goodlatte: now yield to the gentleman from washington, mr. mcdermott. mr. mcdermott: new hampshire -- john langdon, nicholas gilman massachusetts -- nathaniel gorham, rufus king connecticut -- william samuel johnson, roger sherman new york -- alexander hamilton mr. goodlatte: i yield to the gentleman from kansas, kansas. >>new jersey -- will livingston, david brearley, william paterson, jonathan dayton pennsylvania -- benjamin franklin, thomas mifflin, robert morris, george clymer, thomas fitzsimons, jared ingersoll, james wilson, gouverneur morris . -- governor morris. mr. goodlatte: i now yield to the

mr. carnahan: signers of the constitution -- george washington, present and deputy from virginia, delaware, george read, gunning bedford, john dickinson, richard bassett, jacob broom maryland, james mchenry, daniel of st. thomas jenifer, daniel carroll virginia, john blair, james madison, jr. . mr. goodlatte: i yield to the gentleman from california, mr. mcclintock. mr. mcclintock: north carolina -- william blount, richard dobbs spaight, hugh williamson south carolina - john rutledge, charles cotesworth pinckney, charles pincey, pierce butler georgia -- william few, abraham baldwin mr. goodlatte: now yield to the gentleman from washington, mr. mcdermott. mr. mcdermott: new hampshire -- john langdon, nicholas gilman massachusetts -- nathaniel gorham, rufus king connecticut -- william samuel johnson, roger sherman new york -- alexander hamilton mr. goodlatte: i yield to the gentleman from kansas, kansas. >>new jersey -- will livingston, david brearley, william paterson, jonathan dayton pennsylvania -- benjamin franklin, thomas mifflin, robert morris, george clymer, thomas fitzsimons, jared ingersoll, james wilson, gouverneur morris . -- governor morris. mr. goodlatte: i now yield to the ge

mr. dreier: at thistime i'm happy to yield one minute to my good friend from north carolina, many mchenry. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. many mchenry: last night, house republicans took a major step in our pledge to america by passing a repeal of obamacare. now we must work to replace this budget-busting law with sensible, market-placed policies that lower costs for families and small businesses and expand access to affordable care. small businesses are the job creators that hold the key to our economic recovery. they cannot afford the hundreds of billions of dollars in new taxes in the obamacare law and the new employer mandate as well. our small businesses need certainty in the tax code, certainty in regulations coming out of washington and obamacare only makes matters worse. i look forward to an open and transparent debate in this congress on alternative, affordable insurance. that's what the american people want and what my constituents desire. i would also challenge my friends on the other side of the aisle to listen to the american people and j

mr. dreier: at thistime i'm happy to yield one minute to my good friend from north carolina, many mchenry. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. many mchenry: last night, house republicans took a major step in our pledge to america by passing a repeal of obamacare. now we must work to replace this budget-busting law with sensible, market-placed policies that lower costs for families and small businesses and expand access to affordable care. small businesses are the job creators that hold the key to our economic recovery. they cannot afford the hundreds of billions of dollars in new taxes in the obamacare law and the new employer mandate as well. our small businesses need certainty in the tax code, certainty in regulations coming out of washington and obamacare only makes matters worse. i look forward to an open and transparent debate in this congress on alternative, affordable insurance. that's what the american people want and what my constituents desire. i would also challenge my friends on the other side of the aisle to listen to the american people and j

mr. dreier: at thistime i'm happy to yield one minute to my good friend from north carolina, many mchenry. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for on minute. many mchenry: last night, house republicans took a major step in our pledge to america by passing a repeal of obamacare. now we must work to replace this budget-busting law with sensible, market-placed policies that lower costs for families and small businesses and expand access to affordable ce. small businesses are the job creators that hold the key to our economic recovery. they cannot afford the hundreds of billions of dollars in new taxes in the obamacare law and the new employer mandate as well. our small businesses need certainty in the tax code, certainty in regulations coming out of washington and obamacare only makes matters worse. i look forward to an open and transparent debate in this congress on alternative, affordable insurance. that's what the american people want and what my constituents desire. i would also challenge my friends on the other side of the aisle to listen to the american people and join

mr. dreier: at thistime i'm happy to yield one minute to my good friend from north carolina, many mchenryspeaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. many mchenry: last night, house republicans took a major step in our pledge to america by passing a repeal of obamacare. now we must work to replace this budget-busting law with sensible, market-placed policies that lower costs for families and small businesses and expand access to affordable care. small businesses are the job creators that hold the key to our economic recovery. they cannot afford the hundreds of billions of dollars in new taxes in the obamacare law and the new employer mandate as well. our small businesses need certainty in the tax code, certainty in regulations coming out of washington and obamacare only makes matters worse. i look forward to an open and transparent debate in this congress on alternative, affordable insurance. that's what the american people want and what my constituents desire. i would also challenge my friends on the other side of the aisle to listen to the american people and join ou