The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Eternal father, thank you for giving us another day. The house is eptering a two week recess, many members will be returning to their districts to meet with constituents. We know that work will be getting done behind the overt political scene. While important and significant issues are being addressed, may all members be imbued with the wisdom of solomon, the patience of job, and proceed like nathaniel who was a man without guile. In all, let there be more light than heat. May all that is done be for your greater honor and glory. Men. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house her pproval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the the gentlewoman from california seek recognition . Thank you, madam speaker. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, i demand a
Particular request . I take issue with the premise of the question. We moved as soon as we received a request from the government of the philippines. This has been a tragically developing situation, obviously. It, we mistake about moved as quickly as we could in the wake of the terrible storm. Why not send the amphibious ships . We are not ruling out any capability. Nearest is in japan right now. I am not ruling out the possibility that they could be moved to the philippines. Have a significant array of assets to bring to bear, to assist. That is what we will continue to do. General kennedy says the amphibious ships have the andity to deploy vehicles small boats to help with search and to move supplies over to grief stricken areas. If he says he needs that capability, why are you not sending it . We are working very hard to give general kennedy what ever he needs to support relief efforts in the philippines in consultation with the department of state and the Philippine Government. We
Of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. We see the chairman of the committee, tim johnson. Director cordray, welcome back to the committee. And congratulations on your senate confirmation. Were here today to our regular oversight of the cpb giving this committee another opportunity to review the important work of the agency to protect consumers and empower them to make responsible financial decisions, promote competition and especialnable ao Financial Services for all americans. The cfpb has made Good Progress in fulfilling its mission. Its undertaken critical analysis of the most common Financial Products in a consumers life including mortgages, Student Loans, credit cards and deposit accounts and has taken action to improve the Consumer Experience with these products. For example for student loan, the bureau has focussed on key elements towards paying for College Project which streamlines the College Financial process through extensive outreach to students and educators. The cfp
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The Supreme Court has two cases remaining, the hobby lobby case on the contraceptive mandate and Health Care Law and another on employee unions. Decisions on those will be announced monday, the final day of the courts term. We have many of this terms oral arguments on our website cspan. Org where you can listen to the cases as they were argued before the Supreme Court. One of the Court Decisions handed down yesterday and talked about during the event we just watched was the case involving an Abortion Clinic buffer zone. Politico has this story about the case. The Supreme Court on thursday unanimously struck down a Massachusetts Law that restricted speech outside abortion facilities. A decision abortion rights advocates decried as a threat to patients safety at clinics nationwide. The court said the state law violated the First Amendment because its buffer zone limited speech too broadly, covering 35 feet from the doorway of facilities including public areas like sidewalks. Thursdays de