Programs Like Community Development Block grants and home, cut funding for Public Housing repairs by 70 . We all know the condition of Public Housing. And to cut their funding for repairs by 70 to eliminate funding for 250,000 housing vouchers next year. It reduces the funding for lead housing control to protect children from lead poisoning and other health problems. Senator portman knows in cities in my state, in housing built before senator portman and i were born, the house, the lead conte content, the lead exposure in those homes are overwhelming, in some cases according to the Health Department 99 of those homes have toxic levels of lead. Five months ago in this room dr. Carson scoffed at the notion that he would support a 10 cut in the hud budget. He said he understood from his experience as a pediatric neurosurgeon how it was far less costly to avoid lead poisoning than to treat it. I was one of five or six democrats who voted for his confirmation on the floor of the senate. I d
This hearing will come to heard. Next a confirmation hearing for president trumps choice to be the next housing and urban Development Deputy secretary and the chair of the council of economic advisers. This Senate Banking Committee Hearing is an hour and 25 minutes. We will begin todays hearing with an Opening Statement by me and then by senator brown and then ill turn to senator po portman who will introduce mr. Hassett and senator shaheen when she arrives who will introduce ms. Patenaude. I see friends and families behind you as well. I also see my good friend bob dole, at least i did a moment ago. We welcome him here. Each of these nominees stands to impact the living of americans across the country and will play an important role. Mr. Hassett has had a disti distinguished career. Hes a widely consulted expert. His nomination has received bipartisan support from notable economists including past cea chairman. Mr. Hassetts particular understanding of tax policy and the way it affects
The next chair of the council of economic advisers. His is an hour and 25 minutes. We will consider the nominations of Kevin Hassett to e the chairman and honorable patenaude as the deputy secretary. We will begin with an Opening Statement by me and senator brown and turn to senator ortman, who will introduce the witnesses. And senator shaheen, who will introduce ms. Patenaude. I see friends and family behind you as well and i see my good friend, bob dole, at least i did a minute ago and we welcome him here. Each of these nominees stands to impact the standard of living for americans across the country and will play an Important Role in spurring economic opportunity. Positions inas had academics, education and policy. He is an expert on Economic Policy and contributed countless papers, commentary and testimony. His nomination has received bipartisan support from economists including past c. E. A. Chairman. His understanding of tax policy and the way it feablingts citizens and businesse
Hall speaking last night and still hasnt put any legislative proposals forward. Nothing on immigration concept executive orders. Nothing on infrastructure, even though democrats have followed the four corners, if you will, of his proposal, 1 trillion over ten years put into paper and actually written a real plan which includes Public Transit, which includes highways and bridges and water and sewer and housing and airports and all the things we do and doing it right on infrastructure, on public works. Were still all waiting. The president s made a lot of speeches. Last night he was not as combative as usual. That was welcome. As senator cornyn said, we applauded that. But were still looking for substance. Were looking for one bill. Repeal and replace the Affordable Care act is . What does that mean . He hasnt given us anything specific. Hes been voting been repeal and replace the Affordable Care act for more than a decade. They should listen to the governor from my home state, the state
Nothing on immigration except executive orders. Nothing on infrastructure even oh the democrats followed the four corners of his proposal. 1 trillion over four years put into paper and no written real plan which includes public transport, highways and bridges and water and sewer and housing and airports and all the courts and things we do and doing it right on infrastructure and public works. We are still all waiting and the president has made a lot of speeches. Last night he was not as combat tv combative and we are applaud that. Repeal and replace the Affordable Care act . What does that mean . He hasnt given anything specific. They are voting on reveal and replace for more than half a decade and dont have a plan. They said listen to the governor of my home state, the state where the presiding officer grew up. They said listen to that republican governor who admires his colleagues dont repeal the Affordable Care act unless you have a way to take care of 700,000 ohioans. Not to mentio