Come to order and good afternoon and welcome to another fun day at the rules committee. We have an exciting panel with two very experienced members who take time visit often. We well dhm young chairman of the Financial Services, the chairman from dallas, texas, as well as the gentlewoman, my dear friend, ms. Waters from los angeles and were delighted youre here. The rules committee today will be considering hr 3971. The Community Institution mortgage relief act of 2017 and hr 477 the Small Business merger, acquis igdss sales and brokeerage act and House Resolution act which will be the second part of the hearing today, the continued appropriations act of 2018. Brokers provide Necessary Services for small, private Companies Looking to merge and or to be acquired. But brokers can face substantial appliance costs associated with a onesize fits all regulatory scheme costs that ultimately once again get passed down to Small Private Companies and puts them in need of not only the services bu
[banging gavel] rules committee will come to order. And good afternoon. And welcome to another fun day at the rules committee. Today we have an exciting panel the Financial Services, the chairman from dallas, texas, as well as the gentlewoman, my dear friend, ms. Waters from los angeles and were delighted youre here. The rules committee today will be considering hr 3971. The Community Institution mortgage relief act of 2017 and hr 477 the Small Business merger, acquis igdss sales and brokeerage act and House Resolution act which will be the second part of the hearing today, the continued appropriations act of 2018. Brokers provide Necessary Services for small, private Companies Looking to merge and or to be acquired. But brokers can face substantial appliance costs associated with a onesize fits all regulatory scheme costs that ultimately once again get passed down to Small Private Companies and puts them in need of not only the services but having to pay those bills. It helps alleviat
For take off. An adorable danceoff at the airport. Welcome. Im elaine quijano. We begin with an update on senator john mccain. The former president ial canned date and vietnam war hero headed back to arizona sunday to spend the holidays with his family. On face the nation sunday, mccains soninlaw conservative commentator, ben dominic said the senator is doing well in good spirits. Mccain had been at the water Reid Medical Center in maryland since wednesday. Treated for side effects of chemotherapy for his brain cancer. A source tells cbs news the republican senator will not vote this week on a Major Overhaul of the tax system. More on that in a moment. We turn now to the monster wildfire raging in Southern California. The thomas fire northwest of los angeles started two weeks ago. And is now one of the largest in states history. It has destroyed more than 700 homes. On thursday, it killed a fire fighter. Carter evans is there. Windwhipped flames reignited the thomas fire, illuminating
Mr. President , we stand today on the precipice of the most Sweeping Change to the nations tax system in over 30 years. This is a historical moment as this distinguished body begins final consideration of tax cuts and jobs act, tax reform that will help boost americas economy, create more jobs and leave more money in peoples paychecks. At the last time we considered tax reform similar to this magnitude was 1986. To help remind us how much our country, its economy and the people have changed since the time lets review some of the events of the year. In 1986, the Dow Jones Industrial average closed up 1,895. Sure the 20,000 would never be broken and it wasnt until after the last election it now stands isr over 24,000. A gallon of gas costs just 89 cents entity as close to two and a half dollars. We still use land lines to phone our loved ones. Iconic movies such as top gun and americans were watching shows and the Associated Press chose larry bird is one of the athletes of the year and p
Cspan washington journal, live beginning at 7 00 a. M. Eastern thursday morning. Join the discussion. Next on cspan2, a hearing discussing ways to improve the procedures for the consideration of executive and judicial nominees. This hearing is a little more than one hour. This hearing will come to order. Today the committee will receive testimony on Senate Resolution 355. Improving procedures for consideration of nominations in the u. S. Senate. I want to thank senator langford who is here with us today at the table for agreeing to appear before us today to discuss the merits of his resolution. In 2010, this committee undertook a comprehensive examination of the filibuster in the United States senate. That examination was conducted in response to an ongoing debate about invoking the Nuclear Option. While no action was taken immediately following the conclusion of the committees work the senate did take steps in early 2013 to modify some of the roles and procedures for considering bills