Situation is what President Trump sought to do. He saw a positive Market Reaction from a geopolitical standpoint. The president calling on the international community, on nato , on russia, on china to work with United States to further isolate iran. Lastly, the president taking aim at the jcpoa, which he said in a terms was paid for with missile strikes within the last 24 hours. The iranians paid for that with the cash they received from negotiating with the obama administration. That was clearly a political undertone and will clearly be dissected by the 2020 president ial contenders. David the important point is no u. S. Lives were lost. It looks like they are deescalating. There have to be political ramifications for the president and for the people who would like to take his job. Who might this benefit in iowa . Kevin in terms of where this goes and who it benefits, you have seen joe biden date in on the issue of the jcpoa and the Public Comments in the last several days has called
Anymore. A lot of Global Markets are closed or for boxing day. Uk, germany, france, australia, italy and hong kong. I say it every year. Boxing day has nothing to do with boxing as a sport as a child, i always thought that u. S. Futures, we have some green arrows dow looks like it would open up about 30 points higher 10year note opening about 1. 97. New this morning, china says it is in close touch with the United States on signing a phase one trade deal both sides are 12i8 going through necessary procedures before signing despite progress on trade, tensions remain. Meantime, saying the phase one trade deal is, quote, an enormous step in the right direction. It is coming. It is coming it is done in your mind what we are going to get is what weve gotten. Phase two, i wouldnt think about it again like ever, ever no. Let it go. Gone for good oregon for the election . I think you need a change in leadership of china before we see anything significant even if trump wins in november of 2020,
Every good and perfect gift. You shower us with your mercies. Each day we are further aware of our unworthiness because of your goodness. All we like sheep have gone astray. Lord, we are prone to wander, to leave you, the god we love. As our senators work today, make them extensions of your power in our world. Use them as your eyes, ears, hands, and feet to accomplish your purposes. Lord, make them your ambassadors. May they arrange their priorities according to your will and view their challenges from an ethical perspective, striving to seek your will in all they think, say, and do. May they find in challenging moments opportunities to renew their faith in you. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please help me with the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley mr. President . The presiding of
Committee will come to order. Let me think our witness for your patience. We are now ready to proceed under the five minute rule and i will give myself five minutes to begin the question phase of the hearing. Over the last year, has taken a number of actions to reduce the ability of fha borrowers to utilize down payment assistance programs from governments and cities. To purchase a home and has indicated that it intends to issue a proposed rule affecting down payment assistance in january. Secretary carson testified before this committee in june that he was not familiar with the hud data that identifies which Government Entity is providing down payment assistance and it appears that hud cannot determine which Government Programs are providing down payment assistance for any fha loan. Which is critical before attempting to issue new regulations of government down payment assistance programs. Will you commit to not moving forward any rulemaking or other Administrative Changes related to
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