mrs. garrett? look at blair and mrs. garrett. all right? her name's lisa wellchell and charlotte ray.hey put it on instagram. anyway. >> is this going to air? >> i hope so. >> next month lisa is starring with kim fields, who played tooty, i loved tooty, in a movie on hallmark. "facts of life" '79 to -- >> i remember watching the halloween special and we were scared. it was a comedy but they were 5. so anything, there was a ghost or something in the dorm, barbara and i could not sleep. >> terrified. >> i don't have the belly -- >> exactly. here's one of those great fell-good pieces of video. pope francis was driving through italy on this country road. looked out of his window and he saw signs asking him to bless an angel. so he got out of the car and he found this young disabled woman named roberta, take a look. >> i love this. >> oh my gosh. that's one of the things that just makes you want to cry. >> especially, you know what, he's so unique in that way. >> i love this pope. >> look at the car he's riding in. he pulled over on a country road when he saw signs. i mean, that tells you

mr. garrett: i thank the chair. it is with great sadness and a heavy heart that i rise today to honor the life and legacy of one of new jersey's sons. staff sergeant joseph d'augustine of waldwick, new jersey. staff sergeant d'augustine was killed more than two years ago on march 27, 2012, while conducting combat operations in afghanistan. in the greatest act of sacrifice possible, staff sergeant d'augustine gave his life while protecting his fellow men and women in uniform. he was just 29 years old. today this house will honor staff sergeant d'augustine's ultimate sacrifice of passing h.r. 1458. this legislation will designate the united states postal service located in 1 walter ham understand place in waldwick, new jersey, as the staff sergeant joseph d'augustine post office building. truly, while no action by this congress could ever repay his sacrifice, this bill will create a permanent and visible memory of his heroism. it was just one day after graduating from waldwick high school back in 2001 that staff serge

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mrs. garrett adding she gave me good some good advice just like old times. i loved that show. remember that show? >> i don't. >> let's talk about "first buzzbuz buzz." >> where is bill? >> he'll be coming up. >>> homeless folks are buzzing about what happened in central park. so there is this chinese millionaire who wanted to do something very nice. hosted this fancy smancy lunch for people in new york city at a boat house in central park but word was getting out not only was he giving them a free lunch but he was going to pass out $300 to each of them. some of the shelters said, hold up. >> really? >> probably not a good idea for fearing that it may be used for things other than good, if you will? >> right. >> so he decided not to give the 300 bucks and that made many of the -- >> they got a meal and able to talk to each other? >> but they didn't get the money a lot of them came there for. another interesting thing that might not have been making the crowd very happy. he is saying we are the world to them. don't ask me why. >> i likes karaoke. >> it was still a good deed. giv

mr. garrett of new jersey, mr. karney of delaware. it will simplify and rationalize regulation of derivatives activity that occurs across u.s. and foreign markets today. american companies obviously use derivatives to manage risk, provide products and services to consumers at competitive prices. yet today they face the troubling prospect of having to comply with conflicting cross border requirements from two washington regulators, the cftc and the s.e.c. on the one hand, ethe securities and exchange commission has issued a proposed rule that recognizes equivalent derivatives requirements in foreign countries and is a valid -- as valid substitute for u.s. regulation. on the other hand, the cftc staff, outside the formal rule making process, established guidance with that treats companies with well-established regulatory systems like canada and japan, as rogue nations. the cftc inappropriately decided to extend u.s. derivatives rules into foreign markets. it's no wonder the irresponsible guidance has been challenged in federal court and

mr. garrett on oil and gas subsidies that he mentioned. in response to mr. garrett's claim that the government should not be subsidizing -- >> i'm sure there are many members on your side of the aisle that would be happy to yield more time to mr. wilburn, the chair now represents the member from massachusetts, the rank, mr. capuano for five minutes. >> thank mr. chairman, and thank the panel for being here. i want to thank you for your common-sense approach i regret that approach. >> i think you race interesting and very good points on a similar issue, just in massachusetts, using taxpayer dollars to help encourage -- i am more than happy to look at this if every country in the world would legitimately want to shut down their xm bank or comparable, i would consider it. i don't disagree, this should be unnecessary, but i don't live in that world. i live in the real world of fair competition. when france has 4600 people working for their xm bank and we have 400, if we want to compete, we need to do this. with that i would like to yield the rest of my time. mr.

mr. garrett on oil and gas subsidies that he mentioned in response to mr. garrett's claim that the government should not be subsidized. >> i'm sure there are many members on your side of the aisle that would be happy to yield more time to mr. wilburn. the chair now recognizes the gentleman from massachusetts. the ranking member of the housing insurance subcommittee for five minutes. >> i thank the panel for being here. mr. wilburn, i just want to thank you for your common sense approach. it amazing me that people can disagree on substance. you deserve more respect than you received here today. and i regret that approach. mr. anderson and captain moak, i think you raised very interesting points i actually worked on a similar issue just in massachusetts, using taxpayer dollars to help encourage wealthy foreign airlines. i'm more than happy to look at this. and mr. campbell and others have suggested that. however, i am not willing to shut down the bank. because very simply, miss de rugy, i've got to tell you, i don't live in the ivory tower. in the ivory tower

mr. garrett, for two minutes. >> first of all, thank you, mr. chairman for holding this hear. thank you also, mr. chairman, for all of your efforts on fostering not only this area, but also in general economic growth and job creation in this country, including manufacturing. as the ranking member has bemoaneded the fact that she has lost it in her district, i just note that the chairman is encouraging economic growth and manufacturing, but not on the backs of the american taxpayer. thank you also, mr. chairman, for holding this hearing in a very timely manner as well. thank you to the panels. you know, panels, i was struck by an article in the front page of the "wall street journal." it was entitled "officials at ex-im bank faces probes." what i found especially interesting and concerning in this article, notwithstanding the fact that four bank employees have been suspended or removed for allegations of kickbacks, was a statement of the agency spokesman that, quote, the export-import bank takes seriously its commitment to taxpayers and its mission to support u.s. jobs. really?

mr. garrett on oil and gas subsidies that he mentioned in response to mr. garrett's claim that the government should not be subsidized. >> i'm sure there are many members on your side of the aisle that would be happy to yield more time to mr. wilburn. the chair now recognizes the gentleman from massachusetts. the ranking member of the housing insurance subcommittee for five minutes. >> i thank the panel for being here. mr. wilburn, i just want to thank you for your common sense approach. it amazing me that people can disagree on substance. you deserve more respect than you received here today. and i regret that approach. mr. anderson and captain moak, i think you raised very interesting points i actually worked on a similar issue just in massachusetts, using taxpayer dollars to help encourage wealthy foreign airlines. i'm more than happy to look at this. and mr. campbell and others have suggested that. however, i am not willing to shut down the bank. because very simply, miss de rugy, i've got to tell you, i don't live in the ivory tower. in the ivory tower

mr. garrett of new jersey. the chair will reduce to two minutes the minimum time for any electronic votes in this series. the unfinished business is the request for a recorded vote printed in 113-476 by the gentlewoman from texas, ms. jackson lee, on which further proceedings were postponed, on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. the clerk will redesignate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 2 113-476,n house report offered by ms. jackson lee of texas. the chair: those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. a sufficient number having risen a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a two-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the chair: on this vote the

mr. garrett: thank you. i thank the gentleman from georgia for his support and i yield the remainder of my time to the chairman of the committee and congratulate him for his great work on the legislation. mr. lucas: cftc, when finalizing the rules for registered investment companies deferred almost entirely to the s.e.c. to regulate them system of this amendment is in line with what the cftc has already done. i urge my colleagues to support the commonsense amendment. let's just do what's reflected here. i thank the gentleman for his input and yield back. the chair: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from new jersey -- your time is expired. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from new jersey. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. . in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from new jersey will e postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from oklahoma rise? mr. lucas: mr. ch

mrs. garrett. look at blair and mrs. garrett. all right.ds who played tuti. remember her? >> i loved tut i. >> on hall park. it was 1979 to 1988. >> i remember watching "the facts of life" halloween special, and barbara and i were scared. it was a comedy, but we were like -- >> what were you scared of? voo we were, like, 5, and anything that was, like -- there was a ghost or something in the dorm, and barbara and i could not sleep, which just shows maybe -- >> all right. here's one of those great feel good pieces of video. pope francis was driving through italy on his country road. he looked out of his window, and he saw some signs asking him to bless an angel. he got out of the car and he found this young disabled woman named roberta. let's take a look. >> i love this. >> oh, my gosh. >> that's one of the things that just makes you want to cry. >> especially, you know what, he is so unique in that way because -- >> i love this pope. >> look at the car he is riding in. he pulled over on a country road when he saw signs. i mean, that tells y

mr. garrett, for two minutes. >> first of all, thank you, mr. chairman for holding this hear. thank you also, mr. chairman, for all of your efforts on fostering not only this area, but also in general economic growth and job creation in this country, including manufacturing. as the ranking member has bemoaneded the fact that she has lost it in her district, i just note that the chairman is encouraging economic growth and manufacturing, but not on the backs of the american taxpayer. thank you also, mr. chairman, for holding this hearing in a very timely manner as well. thank you to the panels. you know, panels, i was struck by an article in the front page of the "wall street journal." it was entitled "officials at ex-im bank faces probes." what i found especially interesting and concerning in this article, notwithstanding the fact that four bank employees have been suspended or removed for allegations of kickbacks, was a statement of the agency spokesman that, quote, the export-import bank takes seriously its commitment to taxpayers and its mission to support u.s. jobs. really?

mr. andrews, we know that you're the father of garrett andrews, 2nd lieutenant, who gave his life for his country. we cannot thank you enough for your family's sacrifice. we salute darren's courage. i would also like to thank you, specialist full, for your service to our country. mr. walls is a senior national security fellow at the new america foundation who commanded special forces in eastern afghanistan. thank you for your service. and dr. jacobson, thank you for your 20 years of service in the military, including your deployment to afghanistan. first, as to preliminary issue on iraq, let me point out that we do not have forces in iraq. we do not have a status of forces agreement with iraq. it was president bush that installed al maliki as prime minister of iraq in 2006, and the misgovernance of prime minister maliki is directly responsible for the violence taking place in that country today. it should not be surprising that maliki refused to enter a status of forces agreement with the united states under president obama. he refused to enter a long-term status of forces agreement with

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mr. speaker, i rise to ask for the collective prayers for -- of this chamber to help bring my constituents back home to tarpon springs, florida. robert maine, james kelly garrett, devon butler, nick cook and steve, and also michael maine are the crew of the ock with aquest, a boat company hired to teach locals in honduras how to safely scuba dive. on a quest to do good, these men have been illegally detained without benefit of due process for 44 days and have spent several, as i said, several weeks in a delap dated hon douran jail, -- honduren jail, living in unacceptable conditions. together with my colleague, congressman mike fitzpatrick, we urged the state department and hon douran officials to work toward a quick resolution, to free these men so that they may return to the loving arms of their families. your prayers are appreciated and i have confidence that we'll bring them home. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? the gentleman is recognized. >> thank you, mr. speaker. this year we mark the 50th anniversary of t

garrett, age 27. all these brave men were taken from us way too young, leaving behind families and friends. let us never forget their sacrifice. mr. speaker, with that i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. under the speaker's announced policy of january 3, 2013, the gentleman from arizona, mr. swike earth, is recognized -- schweikert, is recognized for the remainder of the hour. shikeshike thank you. my colleague from -- swikeswike thank you. my colleague from arizona -- mr. swike earth: my colleague from -- mr. schweikert: thank you. my colleague from arizona who is an amazing leader, i appreciate him putting that into the record for all of us in arizona. i wanted to do something a little different tonight. a few months ago we came to the floor here and sort of walked through what was really going on in the math. and one of the things that sort of enrages me is so much of the ebate we have here in congress are the noise. you actually -- we talk about this issue or that issue. when we have the 10,000-pound gorilla in front of us and that's what's happening to us fiscally. right