Courthouse and you learned there was a previous incident this morning. It made for a very unnerving morning. I was inside for the ghost ship preliminary hearing when we heard the promotion the commotion that the bomb squad was called to the building for the second time today. The streets were blocked off by Oakland Police after a man left a backpack outside the building at about 10 30 this morning. That man then went inside the courthouse and was confronted by sheriffs deputies who asked why he left the backpack there. Authorities say he got into a struggle with deputies and attacked them. He was detained and will be placed on a psychiatric hold. As for his backpack the Sheriffs Office did not want to take any chances. Skybox was overhead at the bomb squad suited up to examine the backpack. It turned out to be explosive and the all clear was given at about 12 back 30. The man does not appeared 12 30. The man does not appear to be connected to two firebombing incidents at the courthouse
Well, as mr. Neil pointed out the least Public Opinion poll on what youre selling here today only 27 of the American People want it. So i dont know which people youre talking but but the people of this country dont want this particular bill. They love tax reform thats fair, thats geared more toward middle income americans, that they believe will actually result in economic growth, but they dont whatnot what youre selling they dont want what youre selling but a 2009 Say Something here because mr. Cross mr. Woodl talked about the glorious process. I mean, this process is terrible. No matter how you want to look at it. Quite frankly, getting up here and saying your proud of this process, thats offensive. Thats offensive to us. I think its offensive to the American People. Thats review. Lets review the process. To start they have zero let me repeat zero hearings on. The bill was jammed through the ways and Means Committee where every single democratic amendment was blocked and member s had
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