Going to our website and entering Manhattan Institute in the search bar. Were going to go live now to capitol hill as the House Rules Committee starts two days of hearings on earmarks. President trump has suggested that those earmarks be restored. They were taken away in february of 2011. To ensure that the government allocates taxpayer dollars responsibly and in light with the values and wishes of the American People. Over the years, the manner in which congress fulfills those duties has been the repeated topic of discussion, debate, and calls for reform. While most agree that the constitutional responsibility to determine how taxpayer money is spent lies with the legislative branch, we can also agree that abuse has been associated with the process. This has, understandably, fueled concern among tax paying citizens. As a result, earmarking became known a process known for its secrecy and selfinterested motivations. Despite efforts to reform the earmarking process, and increase transpa
We welcome everyone today. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Article one of the constitution explicitly gives congress authority for spending. Is oversight authorization central to congresss responsibility to ensure the government allocates taxpayer dollars responsibly and in line with the values and wishes of the mecca people. It has been the repeated topic of discussion and debate and calls for a forum. We can agree that abuse and a lack of transparency have often been associated with the process. This has, understandably, fueled concern among tax paying citizens. As a result, earmarking became known a process known for its secrecy and selfinterested motivations. Despite efforts to reform the earmarking process, and increase transparency, the American People and many members of congress remained unsatisfied. Highprofile cases persists. Since the enactment of this ban, members have become frustrated as federal funds have been appropriated only to be redirected via the execu
On thursday, follow the congressional debate over funding the federal government. Live coverage on cspan. The senate on cspan two. You can watch online at cspan. Org or listen with the free cspan radio app. Earmarks the legislative permitsn that congressional spending two states were banned in 2011. Proponents for the practice are calling for the reinstatement. A House Committee took place this morning. Men make many members of or for thee against march the marks. This is three hours. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2016] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] we welcome everyone today. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Article one of the constitution explicitly gives congress authority for spending. Is oversight authorization central to congresss responsibility to ensure the government allocates taxpayer dollars responsibly and in line with the values and wi
Of course. That full interview in around 15 minutes time. And the Television Producer and writer, Daisy Goodwin who created the itv drama, victoria has claimed she was assaulted by a Government Official during a visit to number ten. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11am. We won an award last night, i hope you dont mind me mentioning it. It is courtesy of the mind Mental Health charity. Thank you to mind and thejudges health charity. Thank you to mind and the judges who gave us this award. And really its a massive thank you to you, people who trusted us thank you to you, people who trusted us to come on the programme and talk in frank weighs about their Mental Health issues. This is for you. A little later well hear how councils are using bailiffs to collect unpaid debt. Its been described as deeply troubling by the Money Advice Trust really keen to hear from you. Has a council used a bailff on you . Do get in touch and share your experiences this morning use the hashtag
I have just ordered the meaning of human existence which is the capstone book and dont we all want to know the meaning of human existence so im looking or were too reading the continuation of the social conquests book. We will see where the rest of the summer leagues. Im sure there will be other topics that will pop up that will keep me reading. This week on q a Thomas Schatz president s of citizens against waste talk about his organization including several members of congress to bring attention to government waste over the years. Cspan Thomas Schatz citizens against government waste you you are the person in europe and around that organization promised 30 years. What is it to . Guest is an organization created following the release of the Grace Commission report under president reagan and teeter grazed head of the Grace Commission and peter and Jack Anderson the syndicated columnist took president reagans advice which was to not that they purport gather dust on the shelf and they put