This state and an unfortunate thing called slavery to today. As i moved around, i saw the great detail. And then i got to the first regiment. Of u. S. Volunteers. And the first regiment of u. S. Volunteers were freed black men that fought for the 54th massachusetts. And they fought the first South Carolina regiment, fought here in this state. And fought honorably. Thats a part of the history of this state. Just like my ancestors did i talked about earlier, that fought for this state. And if youve seen the movie glory, which i have many times, thats whats depicted in a particular section of that memorial. I didnt see danny glover there but i saw the faces of people that looked familiar. In that monument ladies and gentlemen, there is a soldier a standard bearer which was very important during the times that these battles were fought. Thats how people knew where the enemy was and where their friends were. They didnt have radios and mass communication. They had to move back and forth by u
Can be accomplished [ inaudible ]. Why dont you go ahead and take it. So let me first say, i think you touch upon an important observation about too big to fail which so much relies on the discretionary decisions of government and government decision makers, whether it is the d. O. J. Or the s. E. C. There is nothing about too big to fail economists. It is by political decisions and of course when eric holder goes before congress and said that somebody is too big to jail, that reinforces that perception. And on the data point, so again i would start with data can be suggestive as best and during the crisis we saw suggestive data that the funding advantage for the largest institutions had expanded and yes that has contracted but in my opinion you would expect that to contract post crisis. I think you could compare the funding cost today versus precrisis over time. People forget before the crisis, say in 2006, the largest banks paid more to borrow than the smallest banks. It was complete
The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 242. The nays are 175. The resolution is adopted. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20 the Unfinished Business is the question on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal which the chair will put de novo. The question is on agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The journal stands approved. The gentleman from california is recognized. Mr. Speaker, i ask for a recorded vote. The speaker pro tempore a recorded vote is requested. Those favoring a recorded vote will rise. A sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This will be a fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedca
The presiding officer are there any senators wishing to vote or change their vote . On in vote, the yeas are 62, it is nays are perform and the nays are 38. The motion is not agreed to. The clerk will report. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell are we in a quorum call . The presiding officer the senate is not in a quorum call. Mr. Mcconnell i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar number 151 s. 1599. The presiding officer the clerk will report. The clerk s. 1599 a bill to provide antiretaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers. The presiding officer without objection, the senate will proceed to the motion. Mr. Mcconnell i ask consent that the committeereported substitute amendment be agreed to the bill as amended be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Mcconnell i ask unanimous consent that
Every dollar that a main street business has to invest in lawyers and accountants to explain this gibberish is taken out of workers wages and capital investment. Is it any wonder that our economy is limping along at 2 Economic Growth, 47 below is an norm . Third and perhaps most ominously doddfrank has made as less free. We are losing not only are Economic Freedom we are losing our Political Freedom as well. Today americans are less and less governed by the rule of law and more and more governed by the discretion of regulators. It is osha not congress that governed the Workplace Safety. It is epa that governs our air quality. It is hhs now not congress the covers over health care and most alarmingly to Economic Opportunity and economic liberty it is not a bureaucratic progeny of doddfrank the rules abroad Financial Markets. John macy was most present wind up quote law class that provides people with the rules. Doddfrank is not directed at people. Its an outline directed at bureaucrats