the bureau officials said they will comply with the administrative procedures act and the bureau has evaded the intent of the apa by issuing rules without asking for public comment before the rules become effective. consequently the bureau has imposed costly regulations to american population without providing the american population any room for comment. listening to the rhetoric of the bureau's leadership, you would think the bureau would actively seek public comment on its rules. in a speech last year the deputy director stated, the bureau will invite public input to provide a fact base to help the bureau evaluate the costs, benefits and impacts of the rules and on to suggest alternatives. those were his words and he stressed that the bureau would be quote, fact based and deliberate, the recent rule making process shows that they like to give the appearance of listening to the public but really knows what is best without much public interference. moreover it suggests that the bureau will not be stopped by having to collect public comments. the bureau's recent rules provides another

so is this an area that the bureau will be looking at? >> it is an area that we are looking at, it's an area of concern for the reasons i started. if you legislate on the subject, we will be happy to carry out the laws as you enact then. >> you mentioned about simplified rule making for smaller institutions and i think it's something that is welcome here, can you tell us how agency will craft regulations and provide guidance that makes it simple and workable for community banks? >> and i'll say two things about the work we are already doing. number one we are trying to be highly inclusive in going about this. it was mentioned earlier that maybe the bureau has given the interpretation that we know best. what we find is we will know better as we hear from others, both the people that operate in these markets, the financial institutions and the consumers. our know before you owe program is around us getting more transparent, the kind of disclosures here. we have inherited a huge amount of rules from other agencies and published a federal noti

the answer is clear, all the bureau's elections will be invalidated. the practical effect is just as dramatically. there is a real possibility of gaps in consumer protection. furnishments the bureau invoked on fraudsters, they will be overturned. new regulation since the ones we made could be, the bureau acting under the treasury secretary's authority or by the bureau working in tandem with the ftc and other agencys will be sent back to square one. second, real confusion among certainty for legitimate businesses. what businesses want as ambassador gray said, are clear rules of the road. they will have exactly the opposite. if the courts, should they comply with the rules that complied before the director was appointed, should they comply with the new standards even though they're now legally questionable, with the director's appointment invalidated who is going to provi provide guidance to businesses about what they should do? there's going to be a prolonged period of uncertainty. finally, duplicative compliance clause. business ves to go back to restru

the drafters of dodd/frank did not include the bureau in this law, which is troubling. would you support an amendment with the same privilege protection for documents to the bureau currently given to other banking regulators? if not, why not? >> yes, we would support an amendment to correct what we believe was an oversight. i have told the banking trade associations that. we're happy to work with them and you to get that fixed. >> thank you. senator moran, brought up abuse s abusive, the definition of the word abusive and so forth. leading up to discussions in dodd/frank it's clear some people wanted to ban some nonbank products and services. are there any particular products that exist now that you would ban or is this too early? is it possible for an identical product to be abusive for one consumer and not for another? is that possible? how would you make that determination? if you saw that? >> so, let me try to address both those questions. first, i don't think in terms of banning products. and that's not how the statute speaks tore it for us. it talks about us addres

friends this morning host eric bolling steve doocy and gretchen carlson actually suggested that the bureau of labor statistics was cooking the books when it came to the new unemployment figures here's what the talking heads had to say. are they playing around the numbers look it's the bureau of labor statistics it's supposed to be nonpartisan but that's the department of labor hilda solis heads the partner of labor hilda solis works directly for obama you know our whole series are kind of what i'm saying there's there's room for error there's room there's a but when you talk about four million people how do you know how do you how do you know how to make it and i don't think anything anyone should be surprised e-mailing as you know your articles french openly suggesting that the obama administration is engaging in a propaganda like campaign it just doesn't seem very fair and balanced and the very very ugly u.s. senate candidate pete hoekstra books throws running against incumbent debbie debbie stabenow in michigan or as his campaign calls her spend it now and during last night's super bowl

here let's take the office of the consumer bureau. the response to one of the most important responses to the most critical crisis of our lifetime, victimized millions americans. this agency has not been functioning because there was nobody to lead it. it's one thing to be patience and it's another to be a whimp and let your duty to attend to the laws vanish in the face of a congress which simply refuses to do what has largely been done in the past. looking to prior legal council, the staff found me two former assistant attorney generals, john pelward and the former deputy general subscribe to this statement. the senate cannot constitutionally stop the president's recess appointment power through pro forma sessions. the president should consider calling the senates' bluff by exercising his recess appointment power to challenge the use of pro forma sessions. this president appointed, did not in fact move forward with one appointee that the senate disagreed with. all right, he says to the senate, here is another one i have for you and th

muller, the sixth director of the federal bureau of investigation. nominated by president george w. bush, he was sworn in to lead the fbi on september 4, 2001, just one week before the al qaeda attacks on 9/11. under his leadership, the fbi has since played the leading role in preventing further terrorist attacks inside america. all americans should be happy that congress recently approved an extension of his tenure -- his 10-year term for an additional two years. i have known bob since 1970, which was his first year as a law student at university of virginia where i was on the law school faculty. he was a returning veteran from the vietnam war, having led a rifle platoon in the third marine division, receiving a bronze star, purple heart, and vietnamese cross of gallantry. i was always on the lookout for incoming students who played squash. bob more than filled that bill. he improve my game, although i never, never beat the man. i did, however, get to know him very well. he was a prince. bob also was smart, smart enough for me to offer him a job as my research assistant and dumb eno

. >> i'm the assistant general manager for external affairs. our presentation for our bureau is different from last year when we were coming forward with the new program. our theme this year is a flat budgthis sly describes what the budget looks like for the upcoming two years. the minimal is to no increase is happening except a small increase -- [inaudible] not much to share with you -- we are not asking for any additional staff position. >> this is not only a question for you but other presenters -- are we having some kind of 1 pager suggesting the fact that not only are we saving money but how we are increasing the workload on current employes because we're not hiring new positions? that is an important point to make. not that we are saving money in new hires, we are creating an extra burden on current employees. is there a way to do that in terms of responsibilities pound-wide here? >> the fact that people are taking on more work with less positions. we have been living that as well. >> we are in negotiations right now. >> noted. this provides an organizational chart abou

this provides an organizational chart about how the journalist affairs bureau is structured. the next slide about how the legislative affairs team -- the strategic planning team, communications and community benefit program. >> the priority in external affairs -- i appreciate the general manager framed with how you think about the work of the bureau. we take that seriously as to our counterparts in other bureaus. the count -- the priority [inaudible] we are in conversations with lots of other enterprises to see how well we're doing as far as providing legislative support and how is that keeping things up for the different enterprises as they do their operation and the strategic plan, how the enterprises using that as a tool. the second priority is around education and engagement. there has been a lot of thinking this past year about how we bolster our capacity to provide education and engagement of the public in difference takeovers on what the puc does. we talk about as a cradle to grave approach as far as wanting to go after the next generation of white -- of ratepayers and

the first thing i want to go over in the organization -- you can see we have lines of functional bureaus responsible for project management, construction management, engineering -- we are broken up like that so we can provide these services. half [crosstalk] the next part of the presentation is to define the roles that each of the group's infrastructure has so we talked about the rule of the program director and each one of the bureaus. that is outlined in the presentation, so i will skip over that period -- i will skip over that period we are a matrix organization and that means we set up teams as projects happen and the team is then dismantled after the project is over and we have some members of one team that actually works on another team when there's not enough to keep that person busy. that is how we can be more efficient. you may have some individuals working on multiple projects and both the full program so we can be efficient. that is why it's challenging to make sure we have enough work to keep everyone really busy. currently, about 77% of our work [inaudible] over the coming y

by china and russia over the weekend or scott horton is going to join us but a new report from the bureau of investigative journalism shows damning evidence that u.s. drone strikes in pakistan target those who go to help after an initial strike and even target civilians at funerals so how much longer will the u.s. government allow the cia to keep their data secret we're going to speak to marcy wheeler about the reactions to this report and you know to some very politically tinge as during the super bowl this year we're going to talk about the insane amounts of money that are pouring in from all sides to fuel political debate in this country was we have all that morphy tonight including a dose of happy hour but first take a look at the mainstream media has decided to miss. well this monday there is no shortage of big news going on around the world americans to be tried in egypt the u.s. closing its embassy in damascus and continuing rhetoric heating up over iran now for once it's been one of those days where the mainstream media has actually chosen to give ample airtime to real news rather

all right so let's talk more about this report from the bureau of investigative journalism could it finally put more pressure on the obama administration to force the cia to disclose more details or is the media doing a really good job of making sure that this goes by without much fear i mentioned at the top of the show that this report wasn't even touched by the mainstream cable channels now there was a report in the new york times this morning but the spin put out by an anonymous u.s. official in that article may show us just what the administration's strategy is going to be the quote reads as follows one must wonder why an effort that is so carefully gone after terrorists who plot to kill civilians has been subjected to so much misinformation let's be under no illusions there are a number of elements who would like nothing more than to malign these efforts and help al qaeda succeed so now if you question the drone program that make you a terrorist sympathizer joining me to discuss this is marcy wheeler blogger at empty real dot net marcy thanks so much for joining us tonight before we ge

one of the problems for a time in the bureau was without fbi agents could do anything. does not make any difference whether you are human-resources or information technology agents, they can do all it, but the fact of it is, if you have to put it in a new computer system, you may need someone who is a specialist on it. you may want them for that particular project but not for a number of years. in topeka areas, there is a role for them. they can be of use and can be overused. all of us who are facing now the budget crunch are looking very closely at the use of contractors and making certain that you use them when you really need them as opposed to it being the easier way to go. >> you mentioned earlier the relationship between the fbi and congress, a very important relationship. i wanted to ask you about the relationship between the justice department and the white house, but in very general terms, so let me preface by saying that there has been attention to some of the drama surrounding conflict between the former deputy attorney general and other senior justice departm

this gang of 44 republican senators proposed the creation of consumer bureau. once the department affirmative director is put in place the bureau will have issue to protect condition -- consumers from unfair practices by mortgage servicers, payday lenders, debt collectors, private student lenders, and credit reporting agencies. these are exactly the protection republicans wanted to block. article ii of the constitution says the president shall nominate and appoint officers of the united states, quote, with the advice and consent of the senate, end of quote. nowhere does the constitution authorize senators to block all nominees regardless of their qualifications because they object to the current law, the current law, of the land and do not have the votes to change it. constitutional scholar tom mass mann calls this republican boycott, and i quote, a modern day form of nullification, end of quote. and says, i quote, there's nothing normal or routine about this, end of quote. as our committee has heard repeatedly, there are millions of american families who are cu

here let's take the office of the consumer bureau. the response to one of the most important responses to the most serious economic crisis in our lives least the lifetime of many of us victimized millions of americans. the agency hasn't been functioning as a full agency because there hasn't been anybody that needed. it's one thing to be patient. it's another thing to become the wamp whimp and to attend to the laws vanished in the face of a congress which simply refuses to what had largely been done in the past. looking to the prior legal counsel, the staff found the two former assistant attorney general's john ellsworth and the former deputy attorney general who both subscribe to this statement. the senate cannot constitutionally word that president's recess appointment of power through the pro forma sessions. the president should consider calling the senate's bluff by exercising his recess appointment power to challenge the use of the performing sessions. this president appointed a, did not in fact move forward that the senate disagre

that's how the bureau sees it. i believe that's how congress saw it, that's why it required us to adopt a rule of this sort. i think we'll see an initial evaluation of the implementation and if there's way to make the even forcement more cost effective, more efficient, certainly that will be appropriate. but i was given some numbers on a cost of a $200 transfer, estimates are that the costs currently range from 3% to 13%. that's a 10% spread. now, some of that may be a difference in destinations but some may be a difference in the imbedded exchange rates and practices of the vendors. within that 10% spread the quarter that you refer to, that is one-quarter of 1% on $100 transfer and it may be a lower amount on a larger transfer, since the spread over a larger sum, it seems like a small price to pay for creating a competitive marketplace and any predator practice, and if someone lifts you off, you have redress. seems like you have a very small price to pay for a competitive marketplace that will have all kinds of eff

. >> the new consumer protection bureau is out for a new rule for mortgage servicers in the "washington post" this morning. the government consumer watchdog outlined its plans to regulate mortgage servicers who come under fire for foreclosure practices. the bill will be sent out and a disclosure is required for some complicated mortgages. it's also drafting new rules for impropering charging homeowners for homeowner insurance. martha coakley, what do you make of these new rules? >> first of all, i've been a big supporter of the bureau, and my former colleague, the head of it, understands these issues. i think he and the staff there understand the need for this kind of consumer-oriented regulation that will help consumers become better educated so that, first of all, we don't have the kind of bubble that happened last time around in this housing crisis. we also, and i think rich understands and we need to make sure that banks continue to make loans, that they will continue to provide money to businesses and homes who are trying to borrow money. we don't want to go so far to the other end

, and the commander from the operations bureau. this evening we are going to start with a few words from the chief of police gregory suhr. >> good evening. i want to thank everybody for being here. we are a very proud police department, rich in tradition. this week, we had a promotion ceremony on monday where we promoted sergeants, lieutenants, captains, and members of the command staff. we've recently brought back the retirement ceremony. i think for everyone in the police department, this particular ceremony stands above the rest. every day, the men and women of the san francisco police department go out and put it on the line every single day. they leave their families and little ones -- it is so great to see the kids and parents here. every day, they go out to put themselves between the bad guys themselves without us. more than every once in awhile, the officers do something extraordinary. you will hear some stories tonight that are going to make you amazed that someone would do that for someone they have never met before. i kno

this provides an organizational chart about how the journalist affairs bureau is structured. the next slide about how the legislative affairs team -- the strategic planning team, communications and community benefit program. >> the priority in external affairs -- i appreciate the general manager framed with how you think about the work of the bureau. we take that seriously as to

when he was in that aspirational phase aspiring to conduct an attack, the bureau was already on him. when he got to the operational phase, the bureau had him completely under wraps and was never in any real danger. the bad news, this is another example of a self-starter, a lone wolf, we're going to see more of those down the roads. we're going to prepare for it. we're going to recognize law enforcement is doing a fantastic job recognizing these people. >> that could be an example of that sign and slogan we see all the time? if you see something, say something. in this case it seems to have worked. >> if an individual sees something that is strange, it's their responsibleabiliility to law enforcement. >> there are a lot of these kinds of operations that we don't hear about and never will. does that go on all the time. >> the bureau is track down leads and identifying individuals who may be of individuals of concern. once they go from that aspirational stage to the operational stage, that's when the fbi will wrap them up. so far so good. but there's a lot of work ahead of us. >> we have

it came through the deputy and through the secretary to the president. >> so your bureau recommend the permit be denied? >> yes, sir. >> and what other bureaus at the state department was involved in that decision making? >> the other bureau involved is the bureau of economic affairs. the state department looks at this pipeline across all of the issues that are involved. so there are multiple bureaus involved and all of the meetings and discussions that we have, we also have some energy expertise and we also have, of course, the regional bureau which handles matters with canada. >> now, i think mr. waldon over there has a copy of the impact statement. but isn't it true that the state department's draft environmental impact statement concluded that the keystone pipeline would have limited adverse environmental impact? >> mr. chairman, with the statement said was it suggested that there would be little adverse impact to most resources. it then went on to say that was the case if the applicant followed all of the state and local rules and all of the mitigation procedures that were outline

the bureau said foreign direct investment increased 20% in 2011 from a year earlier, hitting a record high of nearly $20 billion. the government expects the economy to accelerate further, reaching 6.7% in the current year. the bureau's acting chief says spreading wealth beyond the economic heartland is a priority. >> translator: if we can develop those areas, things will get better. >> even so, there are clouds on the horizon. one is workers having labor rights. rallies calling for pay increases are more frequent. how that keeps foreign firms investing in indonesia may effect the future direction of the country's economy. >>> next, two cambodia, where a final judgment on crimes committed by the ka mere rouge was handed down for the first time friday. the u.n. backed tribunal issued a life sentence to the former chief of a prison. our reporter met one man for whom the ruling was especially poignant. >> reporter: the landmark ruling by the tribunal supreme court has special significance. he was one of a small number of people who walk out of the genocide prison alive. >> this is the pri

commissioner: we are not waiting. >> also, using a survey for members of the bureau to calculate data. dispatch service or members of the airport bureau is provided by san francisco international airport communications staff. as a dispatchers are not part of the department of emergency management. additionally, they use a different computer assisted dispatch system that is compatible with the system used with the san mateo county law enforcement community. the reason behind that is because it francisco international airport is within san mateo county. as a result, the san francisco police language access officers cannot access data from the airport dispatch. therefore, on january 3, 2012, myself and one of my supervisors, we had a meeting with the airport dispatch supervisor. the airport dispatch supervisor indicated a mechanism can be put into place where sfpd contact with lep could be used. however, a supervisor added she has to receive approval from her superiors before any further action, and i have yet to hear from the supervisor and will be anticipating to contact her next week

the bureau said foreign direct investment increased 20% in 2011 from a year earlier hitting a record high of nearly $20 billion. the government expects the economy to accelerate further reaching 6.7% in the current year. the bureau's acting chief says spreading wealth beyond the economic heartland is a priority. >> translator: regions outside java island have not yet been developed. if we can develop those areas, things will get better. >> even so, there are clouds on the horizon. one of those is growing awareness among workers of their labor rights. rallies calling for pay increases have become more frequent. and how that influences the willingness of foreign firms to keep investing in indonesia may affect the future direction of the country's economy. and next to cambodia where a final judgment on crimes committed by the khmer rouge was handed down for the very first time on friday. the u.n. backed tribunal issued a life sentence to the former chief of a brutal khmer rouge prison. we met one man for whom the ruling was especially poignant. >> reporter: the landmark ruling by the tri

do you believe that president obama acted constitutionally in making the recess appointment to the bureau? >> i do and i have stated that in the written statement and repeated it here orally today. as far as mr. mann's comment is concerned, it again, reflects the checks and balances that we have. this is a dynamic process. what we are seeing today is checks and balances in operation. this is how it works. you can pass a law but there are various things that can be done could be subsequently if people do not agree. but the important thing is that it's done within the process. >> if the director's position had not been filled, the bureau fwh would not have been able to use its new powers to protect consumers from pay day lending and does the president have a duty to make sure that the protections enacted by congress are executed? >> obvio >> obviously, i think that is yes. this is where he could say, look there's a lot of harm done by not getting law enacted. >> would the gentlemen like additional time to ask about the nlrb >> thank you. >> another 30 seconds. >> are you aware of any segmen

the bureau said foreign direct investment increased 20% in 2011 from a year earlier, hitting a record high of nearly $20 billion. the government expects the economy to accelerate further, reaching 6.7% in the current year. the bureau's acting chief says spreading wealth beyond the economic heartland is a prioty. >> translator: if we can develop those areas, things will get better. >> even so, there are clouds on the horizon. one is workers having labor rights. rallies calling for pay increases are more frequent. how thateeps foreign fms investing in indonesia may effect the future direction of the country's economy. >>> next, two cambodia, where a final judgment on crimes committed by the ka mere rouge was handed down for the first time friday. the u.n. backed tribunal issued a life sentence to the former chief of a prison. our reporter met one man for whom the ruling was especially poignant. >> reporter: the landmark ruling by the tribunal supreme court has special significance. he was one of a small number of people who walk out of the genocide prison alive. >> this is the prison, o