But definitely look forward to engage in discussions around policy with regard to Financial Education, which is a term that we prefer at pace as opposed to Financial Literacy. Because oftentimes implies that people are illiterate. Perhaps Financial Empowerment might be a better term. I was born in, on a pineapple plantation in hawaii where the common term today is in farm worker housing. We were poor but didnt know it because we thought everybody lived like that. I dont member very much in having any choice. But we had the ocean as our playground. And so we would chop down some bamboo and use it for fishing poles, or use of force beers to catch fish spears. In spite of the fact that hawaii is paradise, and because its paradise the rich people in the world by property as a result, the cost of living gets driven up. To local residents that use laborers service to these rich people, that are coming to know why. So were hawaii is paradise with the aloha spirit, a lifestyle, sharing and rec
Party with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five event shall no debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from texas, ms. Jackson lee, for five minutes. I thank the e speaker. Of e are so many acts success of our government that many of us knows the greatest nation in the world. Through the years weve had great leaders who have recognized that government can work on behalf of the American People. Today we commemorate the 50th year of the war on poverty, and i thank my good friend, congresswoman barbara lee, who will be holding a commemoration in recognition of Lyndon Baines johnson, the president who declared the war on poverty, but also the many workers and many president s since who in many aspects helped to build on the nations safety net. Oday, however, we find ourselves in a dilemma, not recognizing and accepting success where it is. Poverty has fallen signific
Congress deliberate today, grant them even greater wisdom so that their actions will honor you in what they do to serve the people they represent. Help all of us to continue to look beyond ourselves and our personal interests and to seek ways to make life better for those around us, both near and far. I pray that even with and through our differences that you will unite us as a people so that our nation will continue to prosper and honor you, amen. The speaker 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 approved. For what purpose does the gentleman from South Carolina rise . Mr. Wilson mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 1, rule 1, i demand a vote on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. The speaker the question on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, ates have it, the journal
Ac 360 starts right now. We begin the way anderson always does keeping them Honest Holding people accountable for breaking their promises to you. Tonight lawmakers who told tons of millions of people facing damage from Superstorm Sandy we stand with you and we got your back. Two months later massive bills are due and congress has failed to act. Though some big name legislators are scrambling to make up for it a lot of badly hurting people are absolutely furious with what today in washington. People who live or once lived in places like this seaside heights, new jersey where entire beach Front Community were washed away or people who had to bike to walk network or stranded at home after the nations subway system flooded, people out on long island where hold chunks of the power grid were blown away. A lot of homes as well blown away. Hospital patients who were stranded at three major new york City Hospitals when they were shut down. One of those hospitals is still almost completely out o
The whole may accord priority in recognition of the basis on whether a member offering the amendment has caused it to be printed in a portion of the congressional record designated for that purpose. Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. He clerk will read. The clerk be it enacted that the following sums appropriate ffered agriculture, rural development, food and Drug Administration and related Agencies Program for fiscal year 2015, namely, title 1, agricultural programs, production process production, processing and marketing, office of the ecretary, 41,284,000. The chair the clerk will suspend. The gentlewoman from california, for what purpose do you seek recognition . Ms. Lee i have an amendment at the desk. The chair the clerk will designate the amendment. The clerk ms. Lee of california, page 2, line 14, after the first dollar amount insert reduced by 5 million ms. Lee i ask for unanimous consent to dispense with the reading. The chair without objection, the reading is