Companies and more. Including spark light. At spark light it is our home too and we are facing our greast challenge and that is why we are working around the clock to keep you connected. We are doing our part so you can do yours. Sparklight supports cspan along with these other Television Providers giving you a front roe seat to democracy. Irs commissioner testifies on Child Tax Credit and the use of Artificial Intelligence in auditing tax returns. The topic of the earned income tax credit fraud was also discussed. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. Before we began i now, i know the committee will come ft order. Before we begin, i know i speak for everyone here when i wish our Ranking Member a happy birthday, yesterday. We are supposed to have some cake later so we need to celebrate. But, a late happy birthday and we appreciate serving with you. Thank you commissioner for appearing before the ways and Means Co
Important challenge we have got in our lifetimes. It is always going to be the most important challenge. If we do not get this right, we have got nothing. It is education and it is climate. I have [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2024] we will break away at this pointer for live coverage of the u. S. House. Lawmakers are considering a handful of bills today, including one that doubles u. S. Customs area of operation in coastal waters. Live coverage of the u. S. House is here on cspan. The clerk h. R. 53433, a bill to amend the Small Business investment act of 1958, to exclude from the limit on leverage certain amounts invested in Smaller Enterprises located in rural or lowincome areas and Small Businesses and Critical Technology areas and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuan t to the rule, the gentleman from texas, mr
Attorneys office is taking this seriously. I think its really important to see that as a step towards accountability. Eight inmates are charged with the attacks on deputies at the county jails, the incidents causing the sheriff to shut down the jails for several days. Injuries include bumps to the head and bite marks by an inmate who was restrained. We have deputies that enforce the rules and deputies that dont enforce the rules, so the ones that enforce the rules are the ones that become the focus of peoples anger or frustration. Half of those charged were in jail on murder charges. Three others had violent offenses like burglary and having a gun. We have to deal with making sure our staff are equipped, not just with, safety equipment, but also with the ability to deescalate situations and deal with people. Anytime someones exhausted or fatigued, it affects performance, it affects reactionary time, so all of this has an impact. Ken lomba with the San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs Associat
We are looking into trenton, continuing to lie about the Oversight Committee. They uncovered bank wires. They were feeling how President Joe Biden, received millions from chinese company, with significant ties to chinese intelligence, and the Chinese Communist party. This originated in beijing from chinese nationals. This happened when President Joe Biden, was running for president of United States. His home is listed as the beneficiary address. Today, the Oversight Committee created 20 Shell Companies. They were created when President Joe Biden was Vice President. This was between 2014 and 2019. We have identified nine family members who have participated in, or benefited from these shady business schemes. What was President Joe Biden selling to make all this money . President joe biden, is the brand. He showed up with business targets and associates, sending signals of access, influence, and power, to those willing to pay for it. The American People demand accountability for this cul
Its an effort to undermine our democracy, to diminish Donald Trumps own two impeachments, his first impeachment for trying to illegally bribe a Foreign Government to help him with his campaign, and the second for a deadly insurrection in the halls of this capitol after he asked his followers to tear through the halls of congress which they did with zip ties looking to execute the former Vice President. And we know donald trump has called for this Impeachment Inquiry, because we have the direct evidence from his own social. You can see it right here. He says impeach the bum. And we also know that hes been directly coordinating with members of this committee as reported by the New York Times right here, a member of this committee has been briefing donald trump on this inquiry. We also know that if donald trump doesnt get his way, he wants his loyalists to shut down the government. How do we know that . Because he posted it right here on his social media and his loyalists in this committe