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page 64, strike subsection 3-b-b and insert subsection 32-b. redesignate the subsequent subsections accordingly. 71, line 1, strike subsections b, d and e and insert subsections b and d. page 71, lines 13 and 14, strike -- the speaker pro tempore: -- mr. barton: mr. speaker, the house is not in order. members should be paying attention to the motion to recommit. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the clerk will read. the clerk: strike subsections b, d and e and insert subsections b and d. page 72, line 8, strike 110 and 111 and insert 109. page 72, after line 13, insert the following new subsection -- j. administrative expense prohibition. no funds provide under this title shall be used to conduct travel or gambling or gaming establishments in connection with official duties related to this title. and at the end of the bill add the following new title. title 3, deficit neutrality. section 301 sunset. the provisions of this action shall be suspended and shall not apply if this act will have a negative net effect on the national
page 64, strike subsection 3-b-b and insert subsection 32-b. redesignate the subsequent subsections accordingly. 71, line 1, strike subsections b, d and e and insert subsections b and d. page 71, lines 13 and 14, strike -- the speaker pro tempore: -- mr. barton: mr. speaker, the house is not in order. members should be paying attention to the motion to recommit. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the clerk will read. the clerk: strike subsections b, d and e and insert...
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. >> i would just call your attention to subsection c., u.s. c. usea section 1451, subsection c., if a person who shall have been naturalized after decembe december 241952, shall within five years next, following such naturalization become a member of or affiliated with any organization membership in or affiliation with which at the time of naturalization would have precluded such person from a naturalization under the provision of section 1424 of this title, it shall be considered prima facie evidence that such person was not attached to the principles of the constitution and was not well disposed of the good order of happiness, et cetera, of the united states at the time. and then in absence of countervailing evidence, you can cancel -- it seems to me that mr. shahzad eminently figures right within that definition. >> as i read that, as i hear that statute, as you read it, senator, that is an evidentiary provisions that speaks to a prima facie case that may indeed, if i are static correctly, shifts the burden to whether or not the shahzad case t
. >> i would just call your attention to subsection c., u.s. c. usea section 1451, subsection c., if a person who shall have been naturalized after decembe december 241952, shall within five years next, following such naturalization become a member of or affiliated with any organization membership in or affiliation with which at the time of naturalization would have precluded such person from a naturalization under the provision of section 1424 of this title, it shall be considered prima...
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there was a recent article in "the new york times" in one of the subsections about an duing visiting of new york and discussing their experiences. it's very entertaining to me. let's keep it grounded in science but please accept maybe the reality is maybe they are here coming to treat us like the ants the doctor talks about and that really ultimately in the end they will not want anything to do with us because we're basically pretty bad. >> larry: i got it, all right, hold it. does the united states have some kind of official policy with regard to aliens? that's next. (announcer) feeling back pain? dr. scholl's back pain relief orthotics with shockguard technology give you immediate relief that lasts all day long. dr. scholl's. pain relief is a step away. communities. industry. energy. her. this. lives. how ? by bringing together... information. ... people ... ... machines ... ... systems ... ideas... verizon helps businesses worldwide... including fortune 500 companies... find and achieve... better. better. better. better. >> larry: by the way, dr. kaku's newest book is "physics of
there was a recent article in "the new york times" in one of the subsections about an duing visiting of new york and discussing their experiences. it's very entertaining to me. let's keep it grounded in science but please accept maybe the reality is maybe they are here coming to treat us like the ants the doctor talks about and that really ultimately in the end they will not want anything to do with us because we're basically pretty bad. >> larry: i got it, all right, hold it....
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it's in the -- there was a recent article in "the new york times" in the one of the subsections aboutiting at the medical institute of new york and discussing how their experiences. all i have to say, it's very entertaining to me. and let's keep it grounded in science, but please accept maybe that the reality is that maybe they are here coming to treat us like the ants that the doctor talks about, and that really, ultimately in the end, they will not want anything to do with us because we're basically pretty bad. >> larry: i got it. all right. hold it. does the united states have some kind of official policy with regard to aliens? that's next. if you're taking 8 extra strength tylenol a day... on the days that you have arthritis pain, you could end up taking 4 times the number of pills... compared to aleve. choose aleve and you could start taking fewer pills. just 2 aleve have the strength to relieve arthritis pain all day. >> larry: by the way, dr. kaku's newest book is "physics of the impossible, a scientific exploration of the world of phasers force fields, teleportation and time t
it's in the -- there was a recent article in "the new york times" in the one of the subsections aboutiting at the medical institute of new york and discussing how their experiences. all i have to say, it's very entertaining to me. and let's keep it grounded in science, but please accept maybe that the reality is that maybe they are here coming to treat us like the ants that the doctor talks about, and that really, ultimately in the end, they will not want anything to do with us...
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it's in the -- there was a recent article in "the new york times" in the one of the subsections abouttees visiting at the medical institute of new york and discussing how their experiences. all i have to say, it's very entertaining to me. and let's keep it grounded in science, but please accept maybe that the reality is that maybe they are here coming to treat us like the ants that the doctor talks about, and that really, ultimately in the end, they will not want anything to do with us because we're basically pretty bad. >> larry: i got it. all right. hold it. does the united states have some kind of official policy with regard to aliens? that's next. >>> just ahead on "360," two breaking news stories. as bad as the oil spill is in the gulf, we're going to tell you about a secret government memo painting an even grimmer picture. >>> in arizona, with battle lines drawn over the immigration law, a tense scenario likely just got a little worse. a deputy patrolling near the border was shot by an alleged illegal immigrant. more on both those stories at the top of the hour. more "larry king
it's in the -- there was a recent article in "the new york times" in the one of the subsections abouttees visiting at the medical institute of new york and discussing how their experiences. all i have to say, it's very entertaining to me. and let's keep it grounded in science, but please accept maybe that the reality is that maybe they are here coming to treat us like the ants that the doctor talks about, and that really, ultimately in the end, they will not want anything to do with...
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it's in the -- there was a recent article in "the new york times," in one of the subsections about abducteesdical institute of new york and discussing how -- their experiences. all i have to say, it's very entertaining to me. and let's keep it grounded in science, but please accept maybe that the reality is that maybe they are here, coming to treat us like the ants that the doctor talks about. and that really, altima i will in the end, they will not want anything to do with us because we're basically pretty bad. >> larry: i got it. all right. hold it. does the united states have some kind of official policy with regard to aliens? that's next. [ male announcer ] parents magazine and edmunds.com called it "one of the best family cars of 2009." the insurance institute for highway safety calls it a 2010 top safety pick. with automatic crash response from onstar that can call for help, even when you can't. we call it peace of mind. a consumers digest best buy two years in a row, chevy malibu. >> larry: by the way, dr. kaku's newest book is "physics of the impossible: a scientific exploration of t
it's in the -- there was a recent article in "the new york times," in one of the subsections about abducteesdical institute of new york and discussing how -- their experiences. all i have to say, it's very entertaining to me. and let's keep it grounded in science, but please accept maybe that the reality is that maybe they are here, coming to treat us like the ants that the doctor talks about. and that really, altima i will in the end, they will not want anything to do with us because...
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. >> i would call your attention to a section, subsection c. if a person shall have been naturalized after december 24, 1952, within five years become a member or become affiliated with any organization, with which at the time this, will be precluded from nationalization, under a provision of this title, it should be considered evidence that such person was not attached to the principles of the constitution and was not well disposed to a good order of happiness with the united states at the time. you can -- it seems to me that he is in death -- >> that speaks to a different case. >> i am not asking you to get in this case. it seems to me that any citizen within five years of nationalization commit or associate with terrorist with the intense to do great harm to the people of this country and plead guilty is covered by this section. you do not have to say anything if you do not have to. it is clear for it seems to me. >> me as well. >> i am concerned about specialists that misrepresent themselves are attorneys to defraud individuals seeking assi
. >> i would call your attention to a section, subsection c. if a person shall have been naturalized after december 24, 1952, within five years become a member or become affiliated with any organization, with which at the time this, will be precluded from nationalization, under a provision of this title, it should be considered evidence that such person was not attached to the principles of the constitution and was not well disposed to a good order of happiness with the united states at...
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based on my experience and participation as an expert within, arising under this subsection i do not believe there's any measurable benefit in reinstateing a private right of action. there's no indication that consumer report users routinely fail to comply with section 615 notice requirements since the elimination of the private right of action. written testimony mentioned 44 cases that claims to alleged users failure to give and add verse action notice. in fact, virtually all the cases involveed a different allegation. usually that creditors gave consume another notice as required but the notice was not clear and con spicous was a. in other words the claim in those cases was although they received the proper notice, it was not in proper type size. the courts really saw those as blatant attempts to this. there's no indication the state attorney's general, administrative enforcement is inadequate. at the same time as described the written statement. history shows the only persons stand to benefit from a private right of action under section 615 are those lures that can pursue class ac
based on my experience and participation as an expert within, arising under this subsection i do not believe there's any measurable benefit in reinstateing a private right of action. there's no indication that consumer report users routinely fail to comply with section 615 notice requirements since the elimination of the private right of action. written testimony mentioned 44 cases that claims to alleged users failure to give and add verse action notice. in fact, virtually all the cases...
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or subdivision may consider race, color, national origin, and implement the requirements of any subsectionof this law. seems to outlaw racial profiling in the law. i know there's been a lot of media hype about the legislation. do you see a difference in the constitutionality of a statute and the constitutionality of the application of that statute? do you see there's a difference in the to? >> sure. there's a potential for challenging a law on its face and then challenging a law as it is applied. so there are two bases for challenging a particular statu statute. >> and when do you think you'll have an opinion as to whether the law is constitutional? >> i have used this term a lot, but i think this is accurate. i think relatively soon. i think that we have to, there's been much discussion about this. the review was under way. the department of justice along with the department of homeland security is involved in this review, and i would expect it -- our review of the law will be expressed relatively soon. >> you have some concerns about the statute and it's hard for me to understand how you
or subdivision may consider race, color, national origin, and implement the requirements of any subsectionof this law. seems to outlaw racial profiling in the law. i know there's been a lot of media hype about the legislation. do you see a difference in the constitutionality of a statute and the constitutionality of the application of that statute? do you see there's a difference in the to? >> sure. there's a potential for challenging a law on its face and then challenging a law as it is...
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it implements the requirement that the subsection of this law. do you see a difference in the constitutionality of a statute of the application of the statute? >> there is a potential for challenging a lock on its base in chaenging a lot as it .pplies pitt >> when you think you have an opinion on whether the law is constitutional? >> i've used this term may not produaa lot. i think relatively soon. there has been much discussion about the review. the department of justice and homeland security is involved in this treaty. i would expect our view of the ball will beealt with relatively soon. >> you have concerns about the statute. you haven't even read the law. it seems like you and not make a judgment abouthether it violates civil rights statutes if you have not read the law. can you help me out here a little bit how you can make a judgment call on that they have not read the law? >> what i said i have not made up my mind. i've only made the comments that i have made on the basis on things i've been able to glean by newspaper accounts. i have not
it implements the requirement that the subsection of this law. do you see a difference in the constitutionality of a statute of the application of the statute? >> there is a potential for challenging a lock on its base in chaenging a lot as it .pplies pitt >> when you think you have an opinion on whether the law is constitutional? >> i've used this term may not produaa lot. i think relatively soon. there has been much discussion about the review. the department of justice and...
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the report of the committee on rules is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection, b, statutory pay-go, the budgetary effects of this act for the purpose of complying with the statutory pay-as-you-go act of 2010 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled budgetary effects of pay-go legislation for this act. jointly submitted for printing in the congressional record by the chairman of the house and senate budget committees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage and the house acting first on this conference report where amendment between the houses. section 3, house resolution 1392 is laid on the table. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from new york. ms. slaughter: mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. i move the previous question on the amendment and on the resolution and urge a yes vote on the rule. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on ordering the previous question on the amendment. the resolution. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. the previous questio
the report of the committee on rules is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection, b, statutory pay-go, the budgetary effects of this act for the purpose of complying with the statutory pay-as-you-go act of 2010 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled budgetary effects of pay-go legislation for this act. jointly submitted for printing in the congressional record by the chairman of the house and senate budget committees, provided that such...
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it implements the requirement that the subsection of this law. do you see a differee in the constitionality of a statute of the application of the statute? >> there is a potential for challenging a lock on its base in challenging a lot as it .pplies pitt >> when you think you have an opinion on whether the law is constitutional? >> i've used this term may not produaa lot. i think relatively soon. there has been much discussion about the review. the department of justice and homeland security is involved in this treaty. i would expect our view of the ball will be dealt with relatively soon. >> you have concerns about the statute. you haven't even read the law. it seems like you and not make a judgment about whether it violates civil rights statutes if you have not read the law. can you help me out here a little bit how you can make a judgment call on that they have not read the law >> what i said i have not made up my mind. i've only made the comments that i have made on theasis on things i've been able to glean by newspaper accounts. i have not r
it implements the requirement that the subsection of this law. do you see a differee in the constitionality of a statute of the application of the statute? >> there is a potential for challenging a lock on its base in challenging a lot as it .pplies pitt >> when you think you have an opinion on whether the law is constitutional? >> i've used this term may not produaa lot. i think relatively soon. there has been much discussion about the review. the department of justice and...
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and, c, report described in subsection a by the committee on rules, the chair of the committee on rules shall submit such report for publication in the congressional record. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from new york is recognized for one hour. ms. slaughter: thank you, mr. speaker. for the purpose of debate only, i yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from california, mr. dreier. all time yielded during consideration of the rule is for debate only. i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to insert extraneous material into the congressional record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. ms. slaughter: thank you. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. slaughter: mr. speaker, this resolution provides the committee on education and labor with deposition authority in connection with its investigation of underground mine safety. the resolution also requires the education and labor committee to report to the rules commit
and, c, report described in subsection a by the committee on rules, the chair of the committee on rules shall submit such report for publication in the congressional record. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from new york is recognized for one hour. ms. slaughter: thank you, mr. speaker. for the purpose of debate only, i yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from california, mr. dreier. all time yielded during consideration of the rule is for debate only. i ask unanimous...
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quote -- "nothing in this subsection shall be construed as interference in or dictation of monetary policy to the federal reserve system by congress or the government accountability office." close quote. a very khraoerbgs very broad -- a very clear, very broad, very strong statement. madam president, the amendment clearly goes even further. the other specific language of the amendment is very careful to ensure that the audits that the amendment will require will not include unreleased transcripts or minutes of meetings of the federal reserve board of governors or of the federal open markets committee. and in addition to the extent that any audit deals with an individual market action like a change in interest rates, the audit will only be released 180 days after the action occurs. so, madam president, if this is an attempt for any members of congress, any individuals to control individual decisions to have a direct impact on an individual decision like an interest rate decision, it's a pretty dumb, ineffective way to do it because the audit won't be out for half a year. clearly it will hav
quote -- "nothing in this subsection shall be construed as interference in or dictation of monetary policy to the federal reserve system by congress or the government accountability office." close quote. a very khraoerbgs very broad -- a very clear, very broad, very strong statement. madam president, the amendment clearly goes even further. the other specific language of the amendment is very careful to ensure that the audits that the amendment will require will not include unreleased...
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>> i believe, chairman, you're referring to federal code of regulations 30 subsection 250 s, i'm familiar with those. >> and they're supposed to cut these things in half in case there's an accident, yes? >> blind shear rams are supposed to shear the tubular. yes, sir. >> what kind of testing did you, transocean or bp, do to make a determination that the shear rams were satisfactory and could cut this pipe if something happened? did you do any testing? >> in terms of confirming the capability of the shear rams. >> correct. required under 254.3 s16e. >> it had nothing to do with the hydrolic fluid was leaking out, was there? >> there are regular tests performed on the bop, while the bop is on the rig, prior to its deployment. >> it's on the rig, okay. >> regularly, while the bop is deployed on the seabed. >> right. in fact, section 446b says every three days, weather permitting, you must go down and look at the bop on the sea floor, does it no >> i believe that's correct, chairman. >> did you do that in this case? >> there is an rov,emote operated vehicle contracted by bp and located on the
>> i believe, chairman, you're referring to federal code of regulations 30 subsection 250 s, i'm familiar with those. >> and they're supposed to cut these things in half in case there's an accident, yes? >> blind shear rams are supposed to shear the tubular. yes, sir. >> what kind of testing did you, transocean or bp, do to make a determination that the shear rams were satisfactory and could cut this pipe if something happened? did you do any testing? >> in terms...
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she is supervising subsections, one is in new orleans, and mobile covering mississippi, alabama and the western part of florida. there is another command some st. petersburg and around key west. these all report to the area command in louisiana. at a hire level we have what we call a regional response team. those are federal place that have responsibilities for spills response. it will be department of interior, e.p.a., coast guard and inch were oa. and they look at resource requirements. if you had a decision on where to put boom between mississippi, alabama and louisiana. they would coordinate it. if something gets large enough where it is a national issue, it would come up to the national response team, and the national response team is the same players except in washington and the inner agency. offense, the coast guard is on the nearble team. we co-chair it with e.p.a. noa, commerce, d.o.i. and so forth. so there is a way to bring up resource or policy issues that cannot be resolved at the lowest level and work up the chain. there is an are -- is also an allowance that if it becomes
she is supervising subsections, one is in new orleans, and mobile covering mississippi, alabama and the western part of florida. there is another command some st. petersburg and around key west. these all report to the area command in louisiana. at a hire level we have what we call a regional response team. those are federal place that have responsibilities for spills response. it will be department of interior, e.p.a., coast guard and inch were oa. and they look at resource requirements. if...
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it implements the requirement that the subsection of this law. do you see a difference in the constitutionality of a statute of the application of the statute? >> there is a potential for challenging a lock on its base in challenging a lot as it .pplies pitt >> when you think you have an opinion on whether the law is constitutional? >> i've used this term may not produaa lot. i think relatively soon. there has been much discussion about the review. the department of justice and homeland security is involved in this treaty. i would expect our view of the ball will be dealt with relatively soon. >> you have concerns about the statute. you haven't even read the law. it seems like you and not make a judgment about whether it violates civil rights statutes if you have not read the law. can you help me out here a little bit how you can make a judgment call on that they have not read the law? >> what i said i have not made up my mind. i've only made the comments that i have made on the basis on things i've been able to glean by newspaper accounts. i hav
it implements the requirement that the subsection of this law. do you see a difference in the constitutionality of a statute of the application of the statute? >> there is a potential for challenging a lock on its base in challenging a lot as it .pplies pitt >> when you think you have an opinion on whether the law is constitutional? >> i've used this term may not produaa lot. i think relatively soon. there has been much discussion about the review. the department of justice...
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>> i believe chairman you arer referring to the code of feder regulations,ch subsection 250. yes sir i'm familiar with those. >> they are supposed to be of the cutod these things in half n case there is an accident? to >> the blind chair ramps are supposed to be able to share the tubular. she r >> what kind of testing did youe transocean rbp due to make ang determination that the sheertrao rams were satisfactory and coulo cut the pipe did something happen?e to do any testing?ething >> in terms of confirming the capability? >> which are requireding? under 250. >> we rely on the test data that is provided by cameron. >> alright but the test data is just really pressure, nothing to do to make sure you have hydraulics. there is nothing in there to make the hydraulic fluid wasn't leaking out, was there? >> they are a regular test performed on theo bop. the bop as both, while the bop is on the rig, prior to its deployment, and then regularly while the bop is deployed on the sea bed. >> right. in fact section 446b says everya three days weather permitting you must go down and lookin
>> i believe chairman you arer referring to the code of feder regulations,ch subsection 250. yes sir i'm familiar with those. >> they are supposed to be of the cutod these things in half n case there is an accident? to >> the blind chair ramps are supposed to be able to share the tubular. she r >> what kind of testing did youe transocean rbp due to make ang determination that the sheertrao rams were satisfactory and coulo cut the pipe did something happen?e to do any...
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she is supervising subsections. one is new orleans. the other one is over in mobile, and mobile covers mississippi, alabama, and the western portion of florida. there is another command at st. petersburg and another one in key west and upper around east coast. they all for this purpose report to the area command in robert, louisiana. at a higher level we have what is called a regional response team. those are all the federal players that have responsibility for all of oil spill response. they look at resource requirements across a regional area. let's say that you have a decision of where to put boom between mississippi, alabama, or louisiana, they would coordinate with the regional response team. if something gets large enough where there is a national issue about how much boom is in the entire country or where to move dispersants, it would come up to the national response team. and the national response team is the same player, except in washington in the interagency. so the coast guard is on the response team. we co-chair it with ep
she is supervising subsections. one is new orleans. the other one is over in mobile, and mobile covers mississippi, alabama, and the western portion of florida. there is another command at st. petersburg and another one in key west and upper around east coast. they all for this purpose report to the area command in robert, louisiana. at a higher level we have what is called a regional response team. those are all the federal players that have responsibility for all of oil spill response. they...
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submits for inclusion in the "congressional record" and in the applicable calendar section describing subsection-bthe following ntsz: i, senator blank, intended to object to proceedings to [blank] dated [blank] for the following reasons [blank]. now, it says the majority and minority leader can recognize a hold only if the senator, first, submits the notice of intent in writing after the unanimous consent motion is made and submits it to the "congressional record." now, if we're going to try to slice and dice the plain language of this -- really? -- about something as obvious and commonsensical as owning your hold? i know the senator from oklahoma doesn't agree with that. he's just said so. he is not doing this. and i know he's here ha as a cut to his fellow members. but with all due respect, it is 107-8 on the executive calendar. eight -- that's how many were on the calendar in the bush administration at the same time. eight on the executive calendar. there is 107 on the executive calendar in this administration. and honestly, we can do this forever. we can say when we were in the majority, you k
submits for inclusion in the "congressional record" and in the applicable calendar section describing subsection-bthe following ntsz: i, senator blank, intended to object to proceedings to [blank] dated [blank] for the following reasons [blank]. now, it says the majority and minority leader can recognize a hold only if the senator, first, submits the notice of intent in writing after the unanimous consent motion is made and submits it to the "congressional record." now, if...
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section 1037, strike subsection b, strike paragraph two. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. members and staff will take their seats. the gentleman from virginia. mr. forbes: mr. speaker, sometimes things are not as complex as we try to make them here in washington. in fact, our best decisions come down to simple truths and one of those truths is that americans are safer when our government fights to keep terrorists off u.s. soil ran bringing them here. in january of 2009, 17 months ago, the worst terrorist who had ever attacked in the united states was being held in guantanamo. the most experienced and best prosecutor the u.s. had against terrorists and a full prosecution team had been prosecuting these terrorists for almost two years. they had handled 56 motions, countless hearings and according to them, would have had guilty pleas out of all five of the 9/11 defendants within six months, in other words, june, a year ago. but this administration issued an order 17 months ago that destroyed all the work that prosecutor had
section 1037, strike subsection b, strike paragraph two. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. members and staff will take their seats. the gentleman from virginia. mr. forbes: mr. speaker, sometimes things are not as complex as we try to make them here in washington. in fact, our best decisions come down to simple truths and one of those truths is that americans are safer when our government fights to keep terrorists off u.s. soil ran bringing them here. in january of 2009, 17...
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>> i believe, chairman, you're referring to federal code of regulations 30 subsection 250 s, i'm familiar with those. >> and they're supposed to cut these this in half in case there's an accident, yes? >> blind shear rams are supposed to shear the tubular. yes, sir. >> what kind of testing did you, transocean or bp, do to make a determination that the shear rams were satisfactory and could cut this pipe if something happened? did you do any testing? >> in terms of confirming the capability of the shear rams. >> correct. required under 254.316e. >> it had nothing to do with the hydrolic fluid was leaking out, s there? >> there are regular tests performed on the bop, while the bop is on the rig, prior to its deployment. >> it's on the rig, okay. >> regularly, while the bop is deployed on the seabed. >> right. in fact, section 446b saysvery three days, weather permitting, you must go down and look at the bop on the sea floor, does it not? >> i believe that's correct, chairman. >> did you do that in this case? >> there is an rov, remote operated vehicle contracted by bp and located on the rig
>> i believe, chairman, you're referring to federal code of regulations 30 subsection 250 s, i'm familiar with those. >> and they're supposed to cut these this in half in case there's an accident, yes? >> blind shear rams are supposed to shear the tubular. yes, sir. >> what kind of testing did you, transocean or bp, do to make a determination that the shear rams were satisfactory and could cut this pipe if something happened? did you do any testing? >> in terms of...