. >> i wanted to acknowledge the contributions of ms. lee and ms. wong. they referred to this resolution and brought it to me and they're the driving force behind it. i'm sorry they're not here but i know mr. seal you contacted them were you able to speak with them >> i spoke with wendy haven't been to corridor with megan yet. >> after conferring we having had a little bit of discussion about a timeline open the plan. after conferring with ms. o'keef i'd like to amend the resolution to have the plan brought to us by the end of this currency 13, fourteen school year so i want to amend the it received to have that added anyone want to second and any discussion on the motion. no? can he vote on the motion please (calling names) unanimous >> the amendment resolution we'll vote on i want to further request if we could have periodic units either in the curriculum i guess it make sense in the curriculum committee to have it there so dr. if you could put this on the agenda for the remainder of the school year about any issues putting this plan together. i think a

ms. jackson lee: how much time? the chair: the gentlelady from texas controls 1 1/2 minutes. ms. jackson lee: and the gentleman from virginia? the chair: the gentleman from virginia has 2 1/2 minutes. ms. jackson lee: let me yield to the gentleman from the great tate of michigan, the chairman , 40 minutes -- 40 seconds, half a minute, 45 seconds. the chair: do i get to choose? ms. jackson lee: 45 seconds. the chair: the gentleman from michigan is recognized for 45 seconds. mr. conyers: thank you so much. wanted to comment on the inquiry of the gentlelady from texas in examining this measure to make it clear to us through place ndment that this of disclosure burdens on trusts and asbestos victims but not on the corporations, and that is what she seeks to deal with. this be s bill helps accomplished. and what is so critical about it is that we now have a balance -- a more balanced approach that is currently in the bill. so please support the jackson lee amendment. i thank the gentlelady for yielding. ms. jackson lee: i thank the distinguished gentleman for his important remarks. i r

ms. jackson lee of texas. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 419, the gentlewoman from texas, ms. jackson lee, and a member opposed, each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from texas. ms. jackson lee: let me thank the speaker, the chairman, and let me thank mr. holt, mr. hastings and the rules committee for admitting this amendment. we could all engage in discussions about our commitment to a national energy policy. i would venture to say we would not find one member of this body that was not committed to the idea of individuals being able to have low costs at the pump and to be able to have heat in the winter, severe winters, and air conditioning for those of us in the heat of the summer in places like texas and elsewhere. we are committed to doing so. i said this earlier this morning at the rules. let me thank the rules committee for the amendment that was submitted on my behalf. but i say we will do better if we come across the aisle and talk about the issues. again, sustainible environment, sustainible energy policy, creation of jobs and addressing

ms. jackson lee of texas. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 419, the gentlewoman from texas, ms. jackson lee, and a member opposed will each control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from texas. ms. jackson lee: i will in a second, yield to the distinguished chairman, but just in a sentence, the jackson lee amendment is simple and will provide an annual review of any and all hydraulic fracturing activity and submit a report to congress. now i would like to yield to the chairman, chairman hastings, for the purposes of entertaining a question. mr. hastings: i thank the gentlelady for her amendment and thank her for yield to me for purposes of entering a colloquy. the text of the gentlelady's amendment requires the secretary of the interior to conduct an annual review on all state hydraulic fracturing activity. my concern is that this provision appears to be very broad. i would be delighted to work with the gentlelady as this bill works its way through the legislative process to consider some additional conditions to ensure that the broad review is targeted at those

ms. jackson lee of texas.he chair will reduce to two minutes the time of any electronic vote after the first ote in the series. the unfinished business is the vote on amendment number 1 printed in house report 113-264 by the gentleman from tennessee, mr. cohen,en of which further proceedings were postponed and the ayes very sprailed by a voice vote -- ayes prevailed by a voice vote. the clerk: amendment offered by mr. cohen of tennessee. the chair: those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. a sufficient number having isen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this will be a 15-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 yeas are 198, the n

mayor ed lee and ms. issioner hi draw mendoza and commissioner perez we're looking forward to our reappointment next month supervisors john avalos and jane kim and a distinguished guests friends. on behalf of the council general my wife and colleagues at the filipino general in san francisco and most importantly the filipino american community in san francisco in the bay area i'd like to express our deepest appreciation to the mayor's office and especially to you, mr. mayor for host this wonderful representation and giving us this proclamation. this is more than a celebration to close the most long celebration of filipino american history month. for this is a gesture for a oonlts time of the growing filipino american citizens across california and throughout the united states. this month has been a month of learning. that the dreams and life lessons that were passed down from our generations resonate what a far greater community than friends. this the the art museums and signing of a b 1, 2, 3 which requir

wong and ms. lee wherever you are. now we're going to move on to item j request the general matters. we did hear from some speakers on this but do i have any? no, no other speakers for general comment. let me just - well, i think somebody was walking up. item k advisory committee report. i want to at this point to announce i'm appointing tyler woods to the bilingual committee counciler. and now we're going to hear from the bilingual committee council so if you'll take a seat that would be great. thank you >> good evening, everyone. i'm kim i'm one the co- chairs of the bilingual community council we're grateful you've given us this opportunity. i'll to introduce the members present together. cindy choi and other folks. our i think all of you should have a copy of the report that we'll be giving to you it includes our observations 12 and 13 update on the bbc challenges and questions and a concerns. you have the copy of the bilingual committee observation report 12 and 2013 we gave to the oversight committee in may of la

ms. jackson lee: mr. chairman. the chair: the gentlewoman from texas. ms. jackson lee: i'd like a recorded vote, the yeas and nays. the chair: pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings n this motion are postponed -- pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from texas will be postponed. it is now in order to consider amendment number 5 printed in house report 113-272. for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition? mr. dingell: i have an amendment at the desk. the chair: the clerk will designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 5 printed in house report 113-272 offered by mr. dingell of michigan. mr. dingell: mr. chairman, i ask unanimous consent that the amendment be considered as read and that further reading be dispensed with. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 420, the gentleman from michigan, mr. dingell, and a member opposed, will each control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from michigan. mr. dingell: i thank you, mr. chairman. i ask u

ms. jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady texas is recognized for three minutes. ms. jackson lee: i thank the distinguished gentleman. today, mr. speaker, i rise to save lives. to ensure the affordable care act does what it was intended to do and already doing. lifting the lifetime caps, providing preventive care, taking away the discrimination against women and others with -- other ethnic minorities by eliminating health disparities. this is a bill that has seen eons of hearings not only in the underlying committee, but also in the judiciary committee and other committees, and ad hoc hearings and briefings, over and over again. i remember sitting and hearing the painful stories of families of children who died because they could not get access to health care. but the upton bill comes today disguised as a sheep in wolf's clothing. it discriminates against people with pre-existing conditions. it restores annual caps on the amount of care you can receive. and it forces women to pay more than men for the same coverage. this bill is not a fix. it is a dissolver of a good b

ms. jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from texas is recognized for two minutes. ms. jackson lee: nothing of the dialogue that we heard is mutually exclusive from creating jobs, from providing a growing economy and having a sustainible environment and maybe having even a national energy policy. this should not be a conflict between who's red and who's not in terms of land and the ability to use the federal lands and education. we can do both, and what i believe is happening is that we are trying to take sides without looking constructively at everyone's amendment to make this legislation what it should be. i have always advocated for natural energy policy. today i rise and to discuss the amendments that i offered to try to bring people together. i listened to a discussion of pays e the industry $6,500. i venture to say that the amendment i offered would have been a fair one. it's to eliminate that amount. could have been a compromise. make it a $1,000 fee. in actuality, this blocks individuals from even expressing their viewpoint even though they've been able to go to

ms. lee: thank you very much. first, let me thank our ranking member for yielding but also let me just thank you so much for your tremendous leadership on this issue and on the foreign affair committees and for your recognition and hard work in achieving and seeking to achieve an aids-free generation. i want to say it's a pleasure to be with you today and to be back with you today, actually work the committee that i served on for eight years system of thank you again so much. let me also thank the chair of the foreign affairs committee, chairman royce, for ensuring that pepfar continues as a bipartisan effort. and for your commitment to an aids-free generation. i just want to thank you for that leadership because you know oftentimes we wonder if there is bipartisanship in this body and i think today once again we can fight. when it comes to saving lives, pepfar is a clear example of how to work together to do just that. i need to thank, must thank my co-chair on the congressional h.i.v.-aids caucus, congresswoman

ms. jackson lee of texas, amendment number 3 by mr. lone that will of california, lowenthal umber -- f california, amendment number 6 by ms. jackson lee of texas, amendment number 7 by mr. polis of colorado, amendment number 8 by defazio of oregon. the unfinished business -- on which the no, sir prevailed by voice vote. the clerk will redesignate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 2 printed in part a of house report 113-271 offered by ms. jackson lee of texas. the chair: a recorded vote has been requested. those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. a sufficient number having arisen, 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 speake

ms. sheila jackson lee, as much time as she may consume. e speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from texas is recognized. ms. jackson lee: let me thank the gentleman for his outstanding leadership of this committee. and let me thank the manager as well and i know -- thank the speaker for her courtesies, recognizing this is an important initiative. so using the time to be able to speak to the members is very important, and i'm glad to have been given the courtesy of being yielded as much time. and i will use it efficiently for this particular legislation. let me indicate that this is another gift to large, prosperous, and threatening entities against a single plaintiff. the plaintiff who secures a lawyer, who is attempting to create the scales of justice and to balance, if you will, the needs of that individual plaintiff, those small plaintiffs, those collective plaintiffs who are seeking justice. it is a fact that the threat of lawsuits is not a concern of small businesses as has been represented. a 2008 study indicated by the national feder

ms. jackson lee, for five minutes. ms. jackson lee: mr. speaker, today i rise to speak of messages and missions yet undone. this congress, both house and senate, was sent here on behalf of the american people to ensure that their voices and their needs are adhered to. they're not interested in the clanging of voices. they're interested in the rolling up of sleeves and making sure our government works, and so i stand here in reflection of a very successful enrollment day in houston, texas, last saturday where people came and stood in line to be able to seek information and, yes, enroll because they have faith in this nation. and as the affordable care act broken ng and fixes promises and broken technology, what we should be focused on is making it work for the america people, making sure that those with pre-existing disease can have insurance, young people with minimal income can have insurance, those between 50 and 65 can have insurance, those with catastrophic illness can have insurance. i have faith that as we work through it is the amer

ms. jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady texas is recognized for three minutes. ms. jackson lee: i thank the distinguished gentleman. today, mr. speaker, i rise to save lives. to ensure the affordable care act does what it was intended to do and already doing. lifting the lifetime caps, providing preventive care, taking away the discrimination against women and others with -- other ethnic minorities by eliminating health disparities. this is a bill that has seen eons of hearings not only in the underlying committee, but also in the judiciary committee and other committees, and ad hoc hearings and briefings, over and over again. i remember sitting and hearing the painful stories of families of children who died because they could not get access to health care. but the upton bill comes today disguised as a sheep in wolf's clothing. it discriminates against people with pre-existing conditions. it restores annual caps on the amount of care you can receive. and it forces women to pay more than men for the same coverage. this bill is not a fix. it is a dissolver of a good b

ms. jackson lee. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman to let me thank the chairman and the ranking member for holding this hearing it and as i indicated previously, publicly, again my deepest sympathy to mr. hernandez family and the entire community, and to thank the law enforcement community of that area for the most passionate and dignified tribute to him. it was enormously heartwarming to see the law enforcement community, oath at the airport and surrounding area, come together and technology the service of mr. hernandez as a law-enforcement officer. which again i join with my ranking member, mr. thompson, to acknowledge that i hope it concludes for ever any comment that tsos are not first responders or dat two with the security of this nation and put the ideas of privatization as a substitute for professional federal workforce. so let me thank you again for that. .. >> with respect to the perimeter security which i think has been put off on airports. i think it's a question of no one knowing who's responsible for it. one of

ms. kid man, ang lee that's four out of seven.pher >> rose: they know something about good acting. (laughs) what does it mean to you? what meant something to you was getting the job. >> well, when i got the job at 77 -- 76 then, i realized it was an at-bat. i realized i have had a lot of at-bats but never in the bottom of the ninth when i'm down 2-1 and they ask me to come off be be shane victor reno, you know what i'm saying? and he's from hawaii! i knew i'd waited a long time to get in a position in my age group of guys where that kind of role could come my way, that i'd be considered down to maybe last three or four and this time they actually gave it to me. and, you know, when i began, charlie, it was go to new york, become a member of the actor's studio, work for kazan. now it's a lot different than that, but working with either alexander payne or quentin is big, big stuff and that's what you try and do. because they're the kazans to me of our generation. >> rose: and they're the kind of guys who would pick someone like you, who has the chops to do whatever they want to do but

ms. jackson lee: ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. e speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. jackson lee: mr. speaker, today, there was a memorial in washington in honor of a great geraldo i. t, hernandez, the first transportation security officer duty. in the line of died on friday, november 1, in los angeles of gunshot wounds while he was doing his duty. he was the first one to be killed in the line of duty. he was born in el salvador and became an american citizen and married in 1998. they have two wonderful children. in 2010 he joined the transportation security administration. everyone indicated what a great public servant he was. he was excited to go to work and enjoyed the interaction of the passengers. always smiling. took pride in his duty for the american public and t.s.a. mission. i offer my deepest sympathy and ask for a one-minute acknowledgement of this fine and public servant. thank you, mr. speaker. thank you. may he rest in peace. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman's time has expired

lee mayor of san francisco. now i'd like to ask the district 6 san francisco supervisor ms. jane kim to please come to the stage for a response >> thank you justin. it's actually a good reminder it's important to support our language schools in san francisco being bilingual and transitional is an important part of our city to be able to compete in an economy. so the mayor and i have the honor of going to all the ribbon cuttings participate in the south of middle market. this is the first incubator space we're coming to which is an international collaborative workspace. i was speaking with some of the employees how many of us came to san francisco 13 years for the first dot come boom. many folks went from the colleges to the hot economy at that time. of course, we had the bust will cycle that followed and we're seeing something that's exiting the diversity of the economies and the businesses are incredible. this is excited about this step we're seeing on international collaboration this notice not just in san francisco but in asia. i'm sure you're aware it's been the mayors r

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