And the Community Banks. The Community Bank said, we will oppose any bill that puts us into the same regulator. That was the reason. That is what stop that. We could not overcome it. It was something i thought about before. There was no way he you could pass a bill over the strong objections over Community Banks. Were ready to lobby hard against this because they did not want to be with the big banks. Draft,009, i proposed a what i called a discussion draft of the bill. In the midst of all this, the Political Considerations work is shocking to some. Votes too get enough pass it. The reaction was overwhelming, for a number of reasons. The regulators were going to be out of a job, so they were opposed. Not a lot of constituency interest in the subject matter. I say respectfully of our colleagues, the idea of consolidation. Ts of consolidating, we grew if i had a magic wand, the one consolidation we would have rational world would you have a Security Exchange commission and the sharingies
Asian area. That is an important part of it as well. Third, i come to a point that is often overlooked. Professor dobbins made an important point in his address and that is to keep focused on the economic aspects of the future of this relationship. Direct investment. These connection between Central Asian economies and south asian economies, the interest of American Companies and some of the important resources that are tore to work with afghans bring to world markets. The economic aspects of this, whether it is the new silk road, or whether it is promoting afghan businesses, i think it is something americans will be interested in being part of this relationship. Something i dont think that needs much detail is to keep ,ocused on counter extremism not just counterterrorism. Afghanistan is still a very important part of that area as well. The region, economic issues, counter extremism, all of these are part of our foundations for a future relationship. Ofin, i thank the organizers this
This morning by the Prime Minister of israel, b of terrorism and radical islam please join me in welcoming Benjamin Netanyahu and first lady, sarah netayahu. [applause] mr. Prime minister. Todays key american proisrael community is gathered, 14,000 strong, to send a clear message to the people of israel, those of us in this room, and millions more support israels struggle for peace and security. Thank you for your leadership and thank you for being with us today. Ladies and gentlemen, it is my great honor to welcome the Prime Minister of the state of israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. I bring you greetings from jerusalem. The e eternal, undivided capital of israel and the jewish people. [applause] i want to thank all of you for working so tirelessly to strengthen the alliance between israel and america. Americans support for israel, for that alliance, is at an alltime high and i can tell you there is no coun
Probably needed more. But if we had a market an lust come in and do an outside independent audit, wed probably get a totally different 180degree report. Host joe barton is chairman emeritus of the energy and commerce committee, Brendan Sasso is Technology Corps sont with the national journal, this is the that iters. Cspan, created by americas Cable Companies 35 years ago and brought to you today as a Public Service by your its provider. And the pentagon, plus selected Supreme Court oral arguments and appearances by the justices. Watch live or on your own schedule. Federal focus on cspan. Org. Making it easy to keep tabs on whats happening in congress, the white house and the courts. Next, discussion assessing u. S. Afghanistan relations. Including a bilateral Security Agreement. Speakers included former state and Defense Department officials and thand a representative withe u. S. Agency for interNational Development. The event was hosted by the u. S. Institute of peace in washington, d
30 minutes. Questions for the Prime Minister. Question number one, mr. Speaker. Thank you, mr. Speaker. This morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and according to my duties, i shall have further such meetings later today. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I think we should also congratulate on his tremendous win in that winter olympics. It was announced a bonuses of 2. 3 billion pounds. 140 pay rise for the chief executive. When ordinary families face a costofliving crisis. Isnt it time for this government to listen to labor to get our young people back to work . I congratulate the olympic team for the best Metal Performance since 1924 at a winters game. It was a huge honor to welcome them. We had an explanation of the task of the skeleton bobsledding and indeed curling. Congratulation goes to everyone involved and all those who helped to train them. On the issue of bank bonuses they are well down from the appalling situation. What we need to see if the proper control of all forms