mr. schultz said 20 people paid from the e.u. budget didn't seem to do work directed to the european parliament. the leader said she intended to file a complaint against what she called false denunciations. >>> issues around parliament retailers could see the fees they way to process customer's credit and debit cards. they were expecting shortly now. they hope retailers will then pass on the lower charges to customers across the 28 nations of the e.u. some critics are worried the fee cap could lead to an increase in banking charges. we have the report. >> reporter: the e.u. is bringing in reforms that tax the fees banks charge businesses. the european commission says this will mean big savings throughout the e.u. >> i think it's good for consumers. it keeps costs down and it's good for retailers because people will use that more so they don't have to hold so much cash. >> reporter: critics say small businesses and consumers might feel the benefit. >> this isn't going to help on the small and medium side. they are paying high fees

mr. schultz is what larry cramer is doing in "usa today." that was a very thoughtful section with conjunction with starbucks about knowledge of race which i think is so important. so knowledge of race in a multi-media way, and starbucks sponsoring that, is i think welcome. i think this was a difficult issue, the race together issue, is there's many reasons we all feel at home going to starbucks and i think it made some people feel less at home. >> this is a huge topic. >> it's hard. >> we're a business program. the stock has not seemed to be impacted. >> look -- >> he's trying to do a good thing. >> and we're leaving it at that. trying to do a good thing is a good thing. i'm not saying trying to do a good thing is a bad thing, because that's oxymoronic. but i also feel it's something you talk at home you talk at school. it's easier at home to talk about because you want to tell your kids how -- you know what's the right thing to do. than it is talking coffee. >> i think the one thing we've learned last year in particular is that in social me

mr. schultz: we should come together and provide some opportunity to discuss this as a group of people.'ve had people say to me, i have a subject that i think you should touch. the issue of race relations and what this could turn into. if we keep going about our business, and ringing the starbucks register every day and ignoring this, then i think in a sense we are part of the problem. i do not feel, candidly, staying quiet as a company, and in this holding is who we are and who i want us to be. host: there is a little bit of the philosophy behind the scenes of this "race together" initiative, again, an effort by starbucks to engage in conversations about race in the united states. perhaps you have thoughts on it whether you agree or disagree with it. i get, the number, (202) 748-8000 four people in the eastern and central time zones. (202) 748-8001 for those in the mountain pacific time zones. posts on i c-span page on twitter, @cspanwj. facebook.com/cspan is how you leave thoughts there. you can send an e-mail at journal@c-span.org. part of this pullout in "usa today" has a lot of fea

wasserman schultz: thank you, mr. speaker. it is with great pride that i rise today to recognize the 100th anniversary of the city of miami beach. in florida's 23rd congressional district. incorporated on march 26 1915, miami beach took its place on the map with only a handful of residents. now home to nearly 100,000 people, the city of miami beach has not only grown in population but in reputation. this vacation paradise is internationally recognized tourist destination, visited by millions each year. a hub for business fine dining and entertainment. this week miami beach celebrated iths centennial with 100 hours of showcasing its history and all that the city has to offer, culminating in an ocean-front concerts by gloria estefan, barry gibb and andrea bocelli. it is an honor to represent miami beach. i thank the city commission and the city staff for the many accomplishments that's made miami beach a wonderful place to live work. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. for what purpose does the ge