The irs targeting of political groups. In october, chaffetz introduced legislation to impeach koskinen. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee at any time. We welcome everyone to the hearing on examining allegations of misconduct on irs commissioner John Koskinen part one. I begin with myself. The constitution sets forth a system of checks and balances and grants each branch of government tools to shake sure no one gets too much power. The power to write the laws, power of the purse, impeachment power and other powers. They allow congress to expert oversight over branches including rooting up corruption, fraud and abuse by government officials and taking further disciplinary action on behalf of the American People when warranted. The duty to serve as a check on the other branches including against corruption and abuse is a solemn one and congress does not and must not take this responsibility lightly. That is why this committee scheduled a hearing
In tiburon there was a mudslide. Some mud was dripping into someones pool in their backyard and it seems like there are clogged storm drains and high tide. Rain is driving customers home during the busiest shopping period of the year. We had people in the morning and the rain comes in the evening and no one is eating in the restaurants so it is a shame. It has impacted our sales. The storms have caused more than 1 million in damage to county roads and levees in county and is declaring a state of emergency to bring state and federal money to hope everyone federal money to hope everyone deal with the issues. A menlo park neighborhood is without water right now after a water main break. Here is a look at the crews fixing the broken pipe reported after 9 00 last night. A couple of homes were damaged weapon the water flowed in. Crews say the ground was so saturated from the rains the weight of the soil broke the pipe and the water has been shut off to 25 homes and crews dig up the streets t
The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our guest chaplain, reverend mark gooden of Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church johnson city, tennessee. The chaplain let us pray. Dear god, i give you praise this morning for your goodness and mercy, for your steadfast love and wonderful grace, hoe sli your namism pray for these Congress Women and men who represent the people across this land. These servants sought Public Office to make a difference. Help them compromise when conscience allow bus stand in conviction when they can do no less. I pay prey you grant them clarity of thought, wisdom, and understanding. Some here are hurting and grieving. Please comfort them and give them peace. I pray that you forgive us as a people when we react with hatred and not kindness, when we are quick to speak and slow to listen when we seek not to be understood but to judge. Help us remember what you require of us, that we act justly, that we love mercy and that we walk humb
Truth. I pray for these leaders who serve this Congress Today the wisdom to make choices that are righteous just and good for all americans and all peoples beyond. I pray those leaders the humility to remember that if they seek your ways, you will guide their journey to those choices that are always best. I pray with all my heart that all of us as americans strive to know who we are, to know who and what we serve, and to know where were going. Bless them as they lead us and may we all seek with our lives to leave a shadow that makes a difference for freedom, for truth, goodness, and always with encouragement. Acknowledging you, we pray, amen. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from minnesota will suspend. The chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approve the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from minnesota, mr. Emer. Mr. Emer will all members and g
Public comments. I have no cards. Good afternoon doctor. Its a great day. Im here to make a request. I thought it was your birthday. Im 80 now. Dont make me older. My request is a hearing that was moved on sometime ago about the southeast facility and sewage plant. I would like for you, please, its been at least three or four 4 months that was passed on to uphold a hearing with your staff about this and that has not came forth. I want to say this to the listening audience because they see me in the store and on the street and shake my hand for the work that i do. I never ask anyone for anything but im going to ask you that are here to pray for me. I will be praying for you. To pray for the elderly, pray for the children and please pray for the city and county of San Francisco because we need prayer. What is happening to our seniors and happening to the People Living in public housing. The gumption that people have of, what you call, cut and paste putting programs together as though its