Live coverage here as long as it lasts on cspan3. [ banging gavel ] rules committee will come to order. And good afternoon. And welcome to another fun day at the rules committee. Today we have an exciting panel with two very experienced members who take time to visit the rules committee often. We welcome the young chairman of the Financial Services committee, the gentleman from dallas, texas, mr. Hensarling, as well as the gentlewoman, my dear friend, ms. Waters, from los angeles. And were delighted that youre here. The rules committee today will be considering hr3971. The Community Institution mortgage relief act of 2017. And hr477, the Small Business mergers acquisition sales and brokerage simplification act. Of 2017. And house joint resolution 123, which will be the second part of the hearing today, the continued appropriations act of 2018. M a brokers provide Necessary Services for small, private companies that are looking to merge. And or to be acquired. But m a brokers can face s
Take time visit often. We well dhm young chairman of the Financial Services, the chairman from dallas, texas, as well as the gentlewoman, my dear friend, ms. Waters from los angeles and were delighted youre here. The rules committee today will be considering hr 3971. The Community Institution mortgage relief act of 2017 and hr 477 the Small Business merger, acquis igdss sales and brokeerage act and House Resolution act which will be the second part of the hearing today, the continued appropriations act of 2018. Brokers provide Necessary Services for small, private Companies Looking to merge and or to be acquired. But brokers can face substantial appliance costs associated with a onesize fits all regulatory scheme costs that ultimately once again get passed down to Small Private Companies and puts them in need of not only the services but having to pay those bills. It helps alleviate the most costly burdens on Small Companies by allowing them to have simper, more costly ledgeilation. An
Come to order and good afternoon and welcome to another fun day at the rules committee. We have an exciting panel with two very experienced members who take time visit often. We well dhm young chairman of the Financial Services, the chairman from dallas, texas, as well as the gentlewoman, my dear friend, ms. Waters from los angeles and were delighted youre here. The rules committee today will be considering hr 3971. The Community Institution mortgage relief act of 2017 and hr 477 the Small Business merger, acquis igdss sales and brokeerage act and House Resolution act which will be the second part of the hearing today, the continued appropriations act of 2018. Brokers provide Necessary Services for small, private Companies Looking to merge and or to be acquired. But brokers can face substantial appliance costs associated with a onesize fits all regulatory scheme costs that ultimately once again get passed down to Small Private Companies and puts them in need of not only the services bu
[banging gavel] rules committee will come to order. And good afternoon. And welcome to another fun day at the rules committee. Today we have an exciting panel the Financial Services, the chairman from dallas, texas, as well as the gentlewoman, my dear friend, ms. Waters from los angeles and were delighted youre here. The rules committee today will be considering hr 3971. The Community Institution mortgage relief act of 2017 and hr 477 the Small Business merger, acquis igdss sales and brokeerage act and House Resolution act which will be the second part of the hearing today, the continued appropriations act of 2018. Brokers provide Necessary Services for small, private Companies Looking to merge and or to be acquired. But brokers can face substantial appliance costs associated with a onesize fits all regulatory scheme costs that ultimately once again get passed down to Small Private Companies and puts them in need of not only the services but having to pay those bills. It helps alleviat
Mr. Portman mr. President , i want to talk tonight about a once in a Generation Opportunity we have in this senate tonight to help middleclass families, to help grow our economy, and im going to talk about the facts. Im not going to be making stuff up. Im going to talk about the real middleclass tax cuts that are in this legislation. Im going to show you charts that indicate not just what kind of tax relief is going to be there for you and your family, but whos going to pay, where the burden is. And despite what youre hearing on the floor tonight from some on the other side of the aisle, the burden of taxation actually increased in this tax bill for the wealthiest americans. And in terms of defending the status quo, which is the situation now where jobs and investment are going overseas, i think it is an outrage that this body has sat and watched company after company go overseas because of our tax code. And to say we shouldnt fix it, i dont get that. If we dont lower the rate on busin