velazquez: thank you. this legislation would dramatically benefit investors in puerto rico. those that call puerto rico home will now be subject to the same investor protection laws that those on the mainland are subject to. this is not only fair, but it is right, as many puerto ricans have lost their life savings in investment products offered only on the island. when it comes to puerto rico, it is important to realize that we are not doing -- that we are doing it is not creating a new law or imposing a federal mandate on the island. we are simply closing the loophole that has prevented purityry con khans from en-- puerto ricans from enjoying the same protections as the rest of americans. with the enactment of this bill, the 1940 act will be applied to puerto rico and other u.s. territories in the same exact manner it is applied to all 50 states. investors and consumers in puerto rico deserve this and this bill is long overdue. not only will the 1940 act provide puerto rico's investors with much-needed sa

velazquez improves to 7-2. on the early scare. >> we thought, oh, no, not again. once again, he assured us, he was very honest last time. we didn't take any chances. we needed to see if he needed sta to stay out there and loosen up and the rest is history. he pitched very well. >> took about ten pitches to kick in. i looked at him dead in the eye like, i'm fine. after that settled in, just fine. >> apparently carl soliz bought them all a cowboy hat. >> aaron nola will miss his next start. nola gave up five runs yesterday but retired the last nine batters. he got past the fourth inning for the first time in five starts. still the feeling is nola will benefit from the extra time off. >>> to the hardwood. no time for time-off. all present and accounted for in the sixers summer league team. they signed their contracts and have joined the squad after missing yesterday's practice. here's simmons hosfirst day as a pro working the corner three. the sixers may their first summer league game tomorrow against the celtics.

velazquez. ms. velazquez: thank you. i thank the gentleman for yielding. i rise in opposition to this amendment. over the years the small business committee has seen the hub zone program move further and further away from its goal and this amendment would only amplify this problem. allowing a massive expansion of the program, as has been proposed, would greatly reduce the efficacy of the program by steering contracts away from active economically distressed areas. the amendment will also dilute the competition in hub zone contracting opportunities, as well as in the free and open marketplace. in some cases agencies will even be required to pay up 10% more for goods and services to companies that would otherwise not qualify for the program. the chairman and i are committed to working on the hub zone program, the committee plans on conducting a hearing in the fall and i'm working on a comprehensive reform bill. we will welcome mr. delaney's participation, as we look further into how we can improve this program, while ensuring that contracts are awarded to th

. >>> phillies and rangers in deep discussions but unnicly to agree on a deal for velazquez. jeremy aleckson could be on the move, though. scouts from nine different teams were on hand to watch him against the braves last night. top of the second, four hit game three weeks ago, but that's a base hit up the middle. phillies took a 1-0 lead. tied at 1 until the bottom of the third. elston, gives up a run and gives it back and then some. threw the ball, in fact, two runs score. first extra base hit. franco, that's all off the glove of garcia. ruled an error. phils, 4-4, go on to win it, 9-5. that's sports, i'm marshall harris, csn. >> thanks, marshall. >>> roads are still closed in mercer county from flooding yesterday. drew smooth is live this morning in west windsor township. >> reporter: it continues to be flooded out here. slowly receding this morning. a lot of people ran into trouble yesterday, when it flooded out here. there are concerns about what could happen again today. we'll talk about that coming up in the next hour. >>> not looking good, showers still moving through

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velazquez. ms. velazquez: mr. speaker, i rise to call for meaningful action on gun violence. the key word in that sentence is meaningful. the tragedy in orlando serve as a dark wake-up call to all americans across the nation in every major city to every small town, americans are speaking with one voice. enough is enough. the american people are demanding for enough no fly, no buy bill that prevents those on the terror watch list from purchasing firearms. how have republicans responded? they have put together a workable and convoluted bill that will not address the real problem. imagine under this legislation law enforcement must convince the court within 72 hours that the buyer has committed or will commit an act of terrorism before it could block a gun sale. is this your idea of homeland security? really? if this is how you protect the homeland -- is this how you protect the homeland? mr. speaker, the standard is unreachable and unworkable. now one has to wonder where republicans got such an idea? the answer is as simple as it is sad. the n.r.a. which represents large weapon

amy: how do you account for the congress members velazquez and serrano, who are both puerto rican bornhow do you account -- >> luis gutierrez was adamantly opposed to this because it has no safeguards for pensions, no protections for pensions whatsoever. i don't know what law eric is reading here. that is why the entire labor movement rejected this thing. luis gutierrez was very emphatic . this is repugnant because it iss colonialism. it is raw and crude colonialism. and whwhen you speak of colonialalism in this daday and, thisis is an invitation -- thiss an invitation for people to take any measures, you know, to get rid of colonialism. lidia and jose serrano will have to answer to the puerto rican people in due time. i believe they are good people. they have been consisistent supporters of democratic rights. that on n this one, they got it wrong. nta, y you certain fundamental democratic rights of the puerto rican people. and this is very perverse. juan: i want to ask eric about the legislation which has to do with the critical infrastructure portion, which i don't understand why was

. >> i am congresswoman lidia velazquez from the great state of new york.merica's small businesses and entrepreneurs have always been at the heart of our economy, and of job creation in our communities, and today, more women are starting small businesses than ever before. women-owned and women operated small businesses are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in america today. women of color and women -- ares are quick to me quickly changing the face of entrepreneurship in our country. women entrepreneurs are building a stronger america every day. they need the capital to grow and the tools to thrive. hillary clinton has a plan to ensure that all of america's all businesses can compete and succeed in a global economy. because hillary size with the thele guy -- sides with little guy, that is why i'm with her. >> i am congresswoman susan dell bennett from the great state of washington. before coming to congress, i was an entrepreneur, and i know that innovation is at the heart of who we are as americans, and it's essential to keeping american workers, a

lydia velazquez leadership, pedro luis's help, paul ryan helps. so thank you. >> yes. >> on behalf of the people of puerto rico. and i have to tell everybody here with my colleagues here that leader pelosi, puerto rico fans are great friends. any time you are state of need, you will find a great friend. i am a witness of that. thank you. >> thank you, governor. we do listen. so i want you to know, we do listen. i do listen and i do enjoy being with all of you today. thank you for your leadership. thank you for your bipartisanship, which is very important to our country. congratulations and thank you, governor herbert for your leadership. congratulations and good luck to you, terry mcauliffe. now as i end my remarks, i'm leaving. >> let's give a round of applause and thank her for her leadership. [ applause ] >>> the democratic national convention is live from philadelphia this week. watch every minute on c-span. listen live on the free c-span radio app. it's easy to download from the apple store or google play. watch live or on demand any time at

lydia velazquez leadership, pedro luis's help, paul ryan helps.o thank you. >> yes. >> on behalf of the people of puerto rico. and i have to tell everybody here with my colleagues here that leader pelosi, puerto rico fans are great friends. any time you are state of need, you will find a great friend. i am a witness of that. thank you. >> thank you, governor. we do listen. so i want you to know, we do listen. i do listen and i do enjoy being with all of you today.

members to the congressional task force on economic growth and puerto rico -- representative video velazquezerely, nancy pelosi, democratic leader. >> the chair lays before the house a communication. the honorable speaker house of representatives, sir, pursuant to the permission of the rules of the house of representatives, the clerk receives the following message from the secretary of the senate at 9:57 a.m.,16, that the senate passed without amendment hr 4904, that the senate passed senate 1935, signed karen l paul. >> the chair lays before the house a communication. >> the honorable the speaker, the house of representatives, sir. pursuant to rule two of the rules of the house of the u.s. representatives, the clerk received the following message from the secretary of the senate . -- 2016, that15 the senate agreed to resolution 50, that the senate agreed to without amendment house concurrent resolution 142, that the senate passed without hr 3700, hr 2607, 4010, hr 3953, hr 4025, hr 4747, hr 47 61, hr , hr 49 25, hr 50 --hr 4987, hr 5028, hr hr 5722. >> the chair lays before the house a comm