here we have ms. chang and they was our fourth grade winner. this one is we have a water meter reader. and she's specifically talking about taking shorter showers. good to know she knows about showers too. this is our fifths grader winner. this might be a gym or agent facilities we want to make sure that our students know about pipe leaks. we're working with other schools for stickers so she know when to report leaks. awe and finally this is our sixth grade winner. and we selected this winner this is a concept we talk about a lot to know about all the different ways to use not just plants and animals needing it but for things liar manufacturing and electronics and clothing and food to have an understanding of that. >> and quickly wanted to show a couple of selections. this particular contest was focused on water but we have pollution prevention. we have a student who is stopping greases and chemicals from enclosing into our bay. this is a young man who is throwing things into the sea but we want to prevent our beautiful animals. >> can we have?

we found out 16tally it was changed, but ms. lerner said it was never changed. >> ms. lerner took the fifth. we don't know what she said, except what she said last year when this wasn't a hot issue. now she continues to not answer questions to congress. this is not going to settle down for lois lerner, congress feels they have been lied to. they want to press this investigation. this is a problem for the white house. unless lois lerner comes clear about her involvement, this could go to the top. if she was directed perhaps by someone else within the administration to do this. >> robert costa, thanks very much. we will see you later in the show. >>> it turns out former irs commissioner douglas shulman was in meetings with political operatives like stephanie cutter. she admitted as much on cnn a short time ago. check this out. >> many of those meetings were for health care implementation. i was in them with him. so there is nothing nepharious going on. >> we will get to the nepharious part in a second. on top of that, we learned schulman's wife work ford top group agains

we're keeping everything calory the amendments so far are the ones i outlined so as changed in the title outline by ms. warren president chiu describes several amendments and i'm supportive of those amendments. and then the clerk - outlined in the amendment i'm also supportive of. so i think it's good to work those details out so we're not driving the clerk crazy with our pursues >> and i understand in the planning commission there was some discussion around the website so we can understand this and apparently there was some discussion that your department feels their might be some arrays issues around operating an auto made notification system. could you talk a little bit about that? and we should put in some additional language. i think if that's the case i'm concerned. i want to understand that issue so we can hopefully address that. >> certainty we have a number of improvements that are happening at the planning department at our tracking and a notification and communication systems. upgrades to the website. we're prepping to put in plays i will a new e-mail system that i understand would could be

we changed the title as ms. warren outlined at the beginning of the meeting. so colleagues can we take those amendments without objection? okay. that will be this order. again those items are to number one. as amended. president chiu >> i'm sorry you're asking for a motion? >> no, the amendments have been adopted so we have item one and the original item. and so let me make a couple of comments i've talked about 15 amendments so to address both the proposals on the table. i've heard from the public we have to consider both pieces of legislation at the same hearing quote/unquote side by side. if it's not eminently obviously we've been trying to take the best ideas from supervisor wiener's legislation and we've been doing this and we'll continue to do this to continue to focus on the best issues. so if we've not had those in front of us at the same time that's not true. i want to give the public the opportunity to a review them. i'd like to ask this to be continued for at least a week so the folks can digest this. so with that i think my session is we continue t

ms. no progression, no progress, no change. >> the think about cafe baba, just sitting here, taking in theegin to appreciate the place. >> there's something different happening here. >> contact high, whoa, i'm hungry. wait until the spanish tortilla dude across the street opens for business. >> this is abdelileh. he specializes in one thing, making an omelette. it's like a spanish tortilla. the potatoes are boiled, diced, meat with beaten eggs and cooked in a -- yeah, the eggs, i am me, we are you, and where is my omelette? because i am hungry. >> one, two, three? >> abdelileh is waiting for you when you come stumbling out of cafe baba. coincidence or not? you be the judge. >> ketchup and mayonnaise. everything. >> sure, why not. conned meant options i would be hard pressed to turn down at this precise moment anyway. >> dude, that's awesome. i'll have 12 more. the kyocera torque lets you hear and be heard even in stupid loud places. to prove it, we set up our call center right here... [ chirp ] all good? [ chirp ] getty up. seriously, this is really happening! [ cellphone rings ] hello? it

ms. learner did not come forth and give us and the congress in our committee current information. >> moments ago congressman levin issued a statement saying that the change at the sirs a vital first step, shep. >> shepard: mike emanuel on the hill, thanks. mike bussey the assistant editor of the "wall street journal" which is owned by the parent company of this network. it just keeps coming. >> it does. look, there is a reason by president obama decides to come out and speak to the nation to the press, to the nation on this particular issue. there is a lot else going on in washington. it's the irs. it touches all of us. this was abusive by the irs that singled out conservative groups at a time when they were becoming more and more influential in a run-up to a midterm election. this is really kind of problematic from a lot of different perspectives. and i think that the president wanted to make really clear that he understood that. that this is kind of bipartisan condemnation of the irs. heed intoed to get out in front of this. whether or not he has remains to be seen.

ms. i hope that changes. >> now, we have traditional statistic, which i did not do well, probably not alone there, and we all remember them, standard key tests, square, levels, ect.. do we have new techniques for data, data merging itself? >> yes, there are. we are looking for more approaches to look for lippier regression, that is linnier relationships. if a increases, then b will increase or decrease in the same way. a lot of times, that's not the case. it's much more complex, but relationship might be more difficult than that, and so we need some advances there. we need insight there. we need better ways to measure the sickness of a model to data, and today, stay statisticians went around to talk about how a particular model fits data. in the big data world, we have to upgrade a lot of these tools, these methods available. that doesn't mean the tools are bad. that just means there's room for improvement. >> victor, also, is it possible to -- what can we regulate with respect to big data and what can't we? >> boy, you always throw curve ball questions. [laughter] what can we regulate? i t

the time ms. 416 on your wednesday. changes in the forecast may be cooler and some showers. >> here is erica with your forecast. >> good morning anny . >> a lot of the north bay spots carly in the mid to upper '40's. it is a chilly start. we have patchy fog along the san mateo coastline. looking at the when graphic. windy conditions allow the delta. concord 15 mi. an hour winds. not to bad of livermore valley. inside the bay in for the north bay where it looks like, conditions there. i want to talk about your afternoon highs because of definitely cooled down. we will not see the '80s like yesterday's. in fact, anny one of the warmest spots will be 78 degrees. lows '60s for downtown san francisco. mid- 60s for our east bay shoreline. >> we have wet weather in the forecast remember we talked about it yesterday. we're tracking maybe 18 percent chance for the north bay. the models are ramping up. rain actually a possibility 30 percent chance. it has increased. pretty much everyone could possibly be hit with a stray showers. >> due

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change it. spence: hey, doug? yeah. there's half a bag of m&ms under the seat. how old are they? i just got 'em the other day. they're fine. wait a minute. are they plain or peanut? spence: let me look. peanut. hey, they taste weird. hey. hey, rich. hey, spence. hey, deacon. listen, can't stay. just wanted to return your casserole dish. oh, and you were right, by the way. that cold lasagna made a good breakfast. what's this from? huh? oh, me and kelly had dinner over here last night. oh, yeah? all right, well, you know what, deac? thanks for bringing it by. you take it easy now, all right? all right. later on. oh, by the way, we can't do a movie on thursday night after all. we gotta go see kelly's mom, you know? no problem. i'll see you on monday. monday, not a fun day, ok? quit pushing me, man. yeah, whatever. good. you had deac and his wife over for dinner last night? no, no, no. i mean, they were here, and there was food, and we all ate it. if that's having them over for dinner, then... whatever. come on. what's the deal? i've asked you, like, 67 times if you and carrie want to do something with me and mar

ms. learner met and they changed the criteria. changed the criteria where these applications were flagged from say tea party patriots to things like groups that are educating on the constitution and bill of rights. that's pretty ironic considering what they were doing was unconstitutional. >> the time line is getting problematic. the commissioner of the irs who was, we say, a bush appointee, actually gave testimony on this back in 2012. let's listen to what he said briefly. >> first let me start by saying, yes, i can give you assurances, as you know, we pride ourselves on being a nonpolitical, nonpartisan organization. there's absolutely no targeting. this is the kind of back and forth what happens he people apply for 501c4 status. >> do you have any events you were targeted on over the last several years? >> i'm not going to say a lot right now except our group tea party patriots is discussing our options. we're looking at the time line. we're looking at what did happen to us. and i think we'll probably have some news on that lat

ms. >> good for you. >>. >> audiotape comment. >> let me say this. when maybe - the funding was coming from my own cities. they changed the name but the grant that was being funded to us now go to evenlg and we don't get nothing we get a few crumbs. i want to say that i'm glad you brought the statement up fran >> because of fact that last week's meeting at the commissioners meeting the subject came up about funding and nobody in the room knew about that but the woman in the room knew about it said we've got until next week. >> he the lady said i can give you 4 names now bus the people who have been born and life in that community. i hope you pass think the budget i gave you. for an outreach component we know we can trust to make sure that the citizens are going to get the information. thank you so kindly >> staff heard that. any other comments? >> all right. mr. jensen. >> thank you for your patience. >> oh, it's a pleasure. short report wanted to note we had our 10 year event. it was well attended. members of the staff from the agencies and various allies. everyone was there. julia and i want to give a special thanks

changed again and did something inappropriately. >> well, there were two parts of it. they sort of vacation initially, had not received an answer. eventually did get direction from ms. lerner to change the way they were acting, and then on their own decided to revert to a different, slightly different yet still inappropriate way of handling these matters. >> thank you, mr. chairman. >> thinks center. senator grassley? >> i'm going to direct my question, or at least the first one, to mr. shulman and mr. miller. now, this comes directly from iowa. one of my constituents attempted to establish 501(c)(3) charity called coalition for life of iowa. she told my staff that an irs agent told her quote, your application is ready to go. however, it will not be approved and tell you send a letter signed by your entire board under penalty of perjury saying that you will not protest at planned parenthood. end of quote. that's outrageous, that statement was even made, made by anybody in government that some of you got to compromise your first amendment rights. she also received a letter from the irs asking several invasive questions, including the details of the groups prayer meeti

changed it. what's the new password? >> i don't -- "tulips"? >> nope, wrong one. no, i just tricked you. i don't have a password. >> ms. cora, stop playing!o use the bathroom! >> that's what they all say. >> cora, open that door. doesn't nobody want you. [ knock on door ] >> just hold on. you can never be too safe nowadays. >> what's wrong with you, ms. cora?! [ whimpering ] >> oh, i hope she make it. cora, what's wrong with you, got us locked in here like rufus mcginnis or somebody? >> who is that? >> cora, you don't even remember your cousin. he been locked up so long, y'all done forgot the boy's name. >> well... [ doorbell rings ] >> oh, lord. now, you just locked this door. i know they seen you. ugh. cora, see what you -- >> you can't be too safe... >> run, cora! run! run! it's a vampire! >> it's a -- >> run! cora, run! get something! get something to stab her in the throat! >> are you finished, you fat rainbow? we got your groceries, cora. >> groceries? >> thank you, ms. edna. >> i'm trying to starve her out the house, and y'all instead are just abling her. >> brown's right, edna. the longer cora's in here, the harder it's gonna be f

ms. lerner's position became aware of the inappropriate criteria, she ordered the criteria changed and it was changed in 2011 to no longer refer to by name tea party or patriot. mr. george is that correct? >> that is correct, sir. >> mr. miller, as then deputy were you aware of the problem with the criteria in june and july of 2011? >> i was not, sir. >> in january, 2012, the criteria were changed again to, and i quote, organizations involved in limiting expanding government, educating on the constitution and the bill of rights, and social economic reform movement. the ig's report indicates that this change was again made in the cincinnati determinations office without executive approval. mr. george, is that correct? >> that is correct, sir. >> it was changed without executive approval? >> that is our understanding. >> the may, 2012 criteria are in place today. it states, organizations with indicators of significant amounts of political campaign interventi intervention. the ig report states, in quotes, it more clearly focuses on the activities permitted under the treasury regulations. mr.

ms? did you bring the condoms, too? >> yeah. >> thank you. well, i'm going to go change. i'll be right back, okay?'ve blurred his graphic body language, which seems to telegraph exactly what's on his mind. >> you seemed a little nervous driving around out there. >> yeah. >> what are you doing here today? >> i'm coming to see her. >> and how old is the girl you came to see here today? >> she says she's 13. >> 13. >> right. i'm just visiting. that's all. i did not want to have sex with her. >> that's not what it says here. >> i know what it says there. >> "we will be making love all the time i'm there. okay, cool. with my tongue up your blank." >> i say that all the time. >> you say that all the time? >> right. >> james, do you ever watch television? >> very little i watch tv. >> i'm chris hansen with "dateline nbc" and we're doing a story on adults who try to meet children online for sex. >> sir, please, i'm not in for sex. i'm just in it for a friendship. that's all. >> and to prove it wiles gives an excuse we haven't heard before. he says he isn't able to have intercourse. >> ain't a woman in thi

said, it's a very small change to the budget to add new sources for capital which is our critical need at the port. >> okay, thank you very much. colleagues, any questions for ms. forbes? okay, thank you. we have a budget analyst report for items 2 and 3. mr. rose? >> yes, mr. chairman, members of the committee. on page 4 of our report, we point out that as shown on table 3, this request would increase the port's capital project appropriation by a little over $3 million, specifically $3,0 57,524 to [speaker not understood]. and those projects are included in the port's capital plan. we concur with the port's request on both -- on the capital projects. the debt service that is being requested as well as the 7 off line or off budgeted amendments. we hope you would approve this ordinance. we would be happy to respond to questions. >> thank you, mr. rose. colleagues, any question? seeing none, we'll open this to public comment. if anybody wish toes comment on items 2 or 3 step forward. seeing none, public comment is closed. [gavel] >> kiloton, can i ask for a motion to a move these forward to [speaker not understood]? motion by supervisor avalos. can we do that wi

change. particularly emory hilo, jim wooley of jones day and other attorneys, attorneys in my office, the prosecutor's office, ms. perk, and others, who have gone out of their way to help these individuals and will continue to do so. on behalf of all the citizens of cuyohoga county i salute and thank the heroes this case has already revealed. first and foremost, the victims who have found the internal strength and courage to outlast their tormenter and survive this decade of torture and depravity. second, the victims' families who never lost hope for their loved ones and spurred all officials on. third the neighbors and police officers who acted decisively and bravely to rescue these victims. we also commend the professionalism of the cleveland police department, cuyohoga county sheriff's office, and the federal bureau of investigation and the specialists they've given us and the many hundreds of hours they've spent and will spend on this case. they work together effectively and whose determination to bring this case to justice never waivered. for further questions, please submit them to our public information o

ms. lerner's position, became aware of the inappropriate criteria, and she ordered it changed. and it was changed in 2011 to not refer by name to tea party or patriot. mr. george, that correct? >> that is correct, sir. >> mr. miller, as then deputy, were you aware of the problem with the criteria in june and july of 2011? >> i was not, sir. >> in january 2012, the criteria were changed again to, and i quote, organizations involved in limiting or expanding government, educating on the constitution and bill of rights, and social, economic reform movement. the report indicates this change was made again in the cincinnati determinations office without executive approval. mr. george, is that correct? >> that is correct, sir. >> it was changed without executive approval? >> that is our understanding. >> the may 2012 criteria are in place today. it states organizations with an indicator of significant amounts of political campaign intervention. the i.g. report state it clearly focuses on the activities permitted your honor the treasury regulations. mr. george, that correct? >> that is

ms. durkan? >> i describe it as the buggy. it is changed so much where crime on the street has gone on line. we have more violent crime and targets, victims are being targeted on targeted on line and we are addressing that threat but we still have a great threat we have to address on the streets which we are doing. it is a time where we have to allocate and realign ourselves. we need to do more and with the help of this committee in congress -- >> we need changes in our laws to make it more effective. >> yes and i think we have proposed some changes and i think there are other changes that senators have proposed in congress when they're working with them and their staff to make sure we address it. >> in the 20s and 30s we fundamentally changed the role of the government's involvement in crimes committed across state lines and billy created elliott ness type groups. maybe it's not a good analogy but to me we seem to be having a new emerging crime wave here and when it comes to resources and legal infrastructure, would you say on an a to f rating, a being exceptionally prepared and f we are fa

changed. secondly, associate myself with mr. frelinghuysen's concerns also echoed by ms. kaptur said the issue of nuclear weapons is the most critical moment in our military. so again, would urge you to continue your good work on that. my time is very limited and i do have a series of questions but they really relate on the air force and navy are critical partners and too often in the past and our committee, having dual membership by the three of us, we had that in the past with mr. hobson as well, the cost involved. one specific question i have in a minute here is on the be 61 refurbishment which started as a $5 billion program. at this point the cost analysis program evaluation is $10 billion. nnsa is saying $8 billion. is a robust change and are you concerned about those costs? the second question is nuclear-weapons kelso recently adopted long-term strategy to essentially take seven ballistic and five air delivered systems and reduce them to essentially three ballistic and two air delivered and whether you are in concurrence with that and whether or not you can have co

changes we want to make sure happens during this administration. >> bill: moreover sight by the inspector's general. that's a good idea; thanks for coming on the program. ms. ingraham on deck. we will debrief her about the events of the vehicle. the events of the vehicle. laura moments away. if you're suffering from constipation, miralax or metamucil may take days to work. or faster relief, try dulcolax laxative tablets. dulcolax provides gentle relief overnight unlike miralax and metamucil that can take up to 3 days. for predictable relief try dulcolax. >> back of the book segment tonight. the week in review from the ingraham angle. joining us from washington is miss laura. this is the first week of the obama term. would you say that. >> absolutely. for sure. now where do we go here? because we can't just keep going over the same old stuff. i think it's been fairly well defined on the fox news channel that the president has some, you know, problems. he says he is going to fix the problems but still really won't define what happened in libya and you say? >> well, i think you pointed out something very important with darrell issa that you have to move the

ms. mccoy, do you still feel that way, hopeless? >> i'm hopeful now with the military justice improvement act coming forward. i'm very hopeful that this change, this reform to the military justice system will make sure that people who have experienced sexual harassment and follow up in the military and rape will absolutely have justice. >> i want to show everybody the cover of this morning's usa today. it reads why the military hasn't stopped sexual abuse. in your opinion, do you think the attention on this crisis, that it's going to be enough to help turn things around? because in the article itself, it refers to war hardened culture that exists right now and century old tradition of the military. as we were talking about with the senator there, there's a culture of retribution. are those the issues that need to be cracked and exposed to make a difference? >> well, i don't think it's so much as hardened as much as is an amoral issue, taking the rights of someone else. 12 . >> i think it's not about war, it's about an act of crime. i don't think that you can train adults to have morals and values in that way. if they don't have them in place

ms. eastman engs manied earlier. it doesn't help the cows to change the work force and have rotating numbers of workers. we want to do everything we possibly can to maintain that stability here within the ag industry. as much as we can. and so legalization was our number one issue to try to deal with. so we keep the workers here right now. keep those professional workers and the skilled workers in the agricultural industry, and secondly, put provisions in there there would not did discrimination. >> thank you very much. i've been hearing from ag producers for years about the problem with the h2a program. i'm happy we're going to find a way with the improved program to make it work better. and the -- can get confusing. can one of you explain what you see as the biggest problem with the h2a program as it is? and whether you think the bill addresses these problems. mr. connor? >> i know your -- time is short. certainly the wage rate that are part of the h2a program. for your constituency, obviously the fact it's a strictly an at-will program that provide

changes we want to make sure happens during this administration. >> bill: moreover sight by the inspector's general. that's a good idea; thanks for coming on the program. msaham on deck. we will debrief her about the events of the vehicle. the events of the vehicle. laura moments away. ...so you say men are superior drivers? yeah? then how'd i get this... [ voice of dennis ] ...safe driving bonus check? every six months without an accident, allstate sends a check. silence. are you in good hands? the bass pro shops go outdoors event and sale starts this weekend. with free seminars and big savings on great camping, boating and hiking gear, like this tournament pro combo for under $40. and a coleman 3 room dome tent for under $100. over any other carrier? many choose us because we have the largest 4glte network. others, because of our reputation for reliability. or maybe it's because we've received jd power and associates' customer service award 4x in a row. in the end, there are countless reasons. but one choi. >> back of the book segment tonight. the week in review from the ingraham angle. joining us from washington is miss laura. this is the first week of

ms. learners decision, became aware of the inappropriate criteria. she ordered the criteria change and it was changed in 2011 to no longer referred by name tea party or patriot. mr. george, is that correct? >> that is correct, sir. >> mr. miller, as then deputy were you aware of the problem with the criteria in june and july of 2011? >> i was not, sir. spent back in january 2012, the criteria was changed again to come adecco, organizations involved in limiting expanding government, educating on the constitution and the bill of rights, and social economic reform movement. the ig's report indicates that this change was again made into cincinnati determination's office without executive approval. mr. george, is that correct? >> that is correct, sir. spent it was changed without executive approval? >> that is our ndering. he may 2012 criteria in place today, it states, organizations within indicators of the neck and amount of political campaign intervention, the ig report states that in quotes it more clearly focuses on the activities permitted under the treasury regulations. mr. georg

as we know ms is made made clear that talking points and sells is there a caveat of her information is available in picture would change and evolve it happened. some of what was originally put forward is what we believe to have happened turned out not to be true, which we now shouldn't have that that when it became evident. the head of dnc to see women talked about that a few days after messenger race. >> the key misrepresentation was the fact that the e-mail reported as the state department singled out, so i guess my question is state department raised a series of concerns. are we to believe those concerns were not in the minds of the white house? >> he should believe as i understand, there was an effort here, a focus here and elsewhere in making sure will be sad as an administration provided to congress was as accurate as it could be there is information and a lot of assessments about the night of hot and, the contradictory information and it's the job of the intelligence community to filter through that and discuss what his position is in those points for public consumption can reflect and that's what happens. i don

changed again and did something inappropriately. >> well, there were two aspects of it. they sought clarification initially, had not received an answer, eventually did get direction from msto give commentary so you don't get bored. judge is with me, the steel-trap mind of a lawyer. he was listening carefully. what was it, it took a year? >> the intake team in cincinnati, according to mr. george's testimony, which receives applications for exemptions was befuddled by some of the applications and so they asked their bosses in washington for guidance and advice. just like when you and i ask the government for guidance and advice, it took a year to advise one branch of the irs? what happened in that year, mr. varney, a presidential election. stuart: i remember it well. >> this is almost farcical, stuart, these guys should be reminded they're under oath. stuart: the answers are, i don't want to be pejorative, but they're kind of weasley. >> they're pat answers intend today molify the questioner. stuart: no, they're designed to stay out of prison, stay out of the law courts and get out of there as fast as possible, they know nothing. >> absolutely, they don't care about the tr

it's changed what is in his -- >> host: back to the world upside-down you spend time on israel, iraq, and islam, and one of the is ms you talk about, the real reason the islamist have declared war on the west, it embody the free only of the individual and the -- in a globalized world this freedom is viewed as a contagion that threatens islam everywhere. >> guest: yes. well, this is something which preoccupied me for several years and preoccupied more of us more and more. and i think, that said, there's a problem here with the islamic world, and with the religion at the root of the islamic world, and it's very, very important to understand, i think in all this, that when one talks about these concerns, one is not talking about all muslims. on the contrary, just speaking from the point of view of britain there are very many muslims who are immigrants precise lie because they wanted to sign up to british and western values. they wanted to live in freedom to prosper, have good jobs, but wanted to live in freedom because freedom is very important. the women wanted to be treated as equals. they wanted all the thing west a

ms. eshoo and mr. scott, as well as my colleagues on this side of the aisle, mr. schweikert and mr. garrett have been long proponents of these reforms and necessary changes. th that i'd like to retain the balance of my time. reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from north carolina reserves. the gentlewoman from california ms. waters: thank you -- ms. waters: thank you very much, madam speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. waters: madam speaker, as you know the jump-start our business start-up act or the jobs act as it's commonly known was signed into law about one year ago. this bill received the support of both democrats and republicans of the financial services committee. some of us, including me, have some concerns about this legislation. we are basically taking a chance that investors will not be harmed, but we are taking a chance because we are so anxious to create jobs. and this legislation is possibly yet another approach to creating jobs. this is not the american jobs act, but this is a jobs act, and i believe that my colleague on the opposite side of th

ms. patterson had completely redone the white house inside, repainted, redecorated in all. julia grant says in her memoir that should change the furniture around. very stylish in the 1860's not to have sense anymore. people are reacting to mass production. mrs. patterson and everything mixed up. it would like artistic. mrs. grant went in and pull everything together in sets again and put tidied those on the back of the furniture. she did that, and then, of course, later redecorated the east german did some work in 1974 on the house. >> the style was what? >> they call it general grant. it was probably at the time neil break. a : sometimes, steamboat gothic. >> steamboat of it. i concede in my mind. on twitter, with the grandchildren educated at home or in school? >> they did it in schools. even during the war. the boys were sent to various schools. was the grass moved east when his responsibilities call in east, the boys went to school in burlington, new jersey. jesse and nellie would have been schooled in washington d.c. >> and we did not really establish this, but it was implied or inferred. michael asked on twitter, wha

ms. lerner was in charge of the approval of the department during 2011, is that correct? >> yes. yes, sir. >> i thought i heard you say that the cincinnati office was ordered to change their criteria by the director, and that following that order to change it, they changed it back. >> that is correct, sir. >> do you know who changed it back? been who initiated the change back? is there anybody or person or trail, or did it just all of a sudden appear to be a criteria that was changed back? >> we have not found any evidence as to the identification of the person who ordered the reversion of the policy. >> that's my point, and a follow-up on senator burris question and your statement. you didn't audit committee did not give investigation? >> that is correct. >> and audit is developed to find if there's a possibility of wrongdoing or if there isn't, is that not correct? >> among other things. it also looks at the system, systemic problems that may exist within a program. >> to date there's been no internal investigation at irs, is that correct? >> that i am not aware of, sir. deferred to mr. miller. >> we took a look in the march timeframe to take a look at what was ha

change their votes? if not, the ayes are 45. the nays are 54. the amendment is not agreed to. the senator from louisiana. ms. landrieu: mr. president, if it pleases the chair, i'd like to just say a few remarks about sugar, but i'm not sure about her plans. thank you. i really thank the chair for yielding. the chairman of the committee and the ranking member, i know that they are deciding what other amendments we're going to take up later this evening and how the votes would proceed. but let me again just thank my colleague from michigan for her great lead and leadership on the farm bill. this sugar amendment was very important to the people of louisiana that i represent, and i wanted to just thank my colleague for their vote to keep a program in place that has worked at no cost to the taxpayer, no direct cash. it's monitored or organized or designed through an import restriction program that allows for the robust production of sugar cane and sugar beets in our nation. i want to thank senator shaheen for the wonderful way that she handled the debate. we had different views about this, but we are colleagues and we work tog