Small firms. Perhaps most importantly i want to know how it determines not meet the full requirements of the act. Theres no doubt Small Businesses want to problem tent our environment and should in many regards be an ally of the epa. Not only are they leading the way when it comes to Environment Technologies but they can also help the epa craft regulations that promote clean air and water without overburdening the industry. It is my hope that todays hearing will help bridge the gap between the epa and the Small Business community. Resulting in a cleaner environment and a stronger economy. With that i thank the current administrator perciasepe for his participation today and i yield back the balance of my time. Thank you. Thank you. In 2009 the honorable Bob Perciasepe was appointed by president obama and confirmed by the senate to serve as the Environmental Protection agencys deputy administrator. For four decades he worked on Environmental Issues within and outside of the government.
But, normally, we dont do three pams. So you may only have to face my weathering crossexamination this afternoon. But, again, welcome to all of these these are all quite important positions. So, to begin with introductions, michelle se surks son has served as ambassador since 2012. She served as chief admission in baghdad, iraq and u. S. Ambassador to the uae. She holds the rank of career minister and Foreign Service. Her early assignments include Services Principle Deputy Assistant secretary of state for south Asian Affairs and positions in pakistan, india, cameroon, banine, togo and haiti in the 32 years since 194 the. Shes the mother of two grown daughters. They have served a huge service of their professional career. Proudly rep sent the United States as they do their business and raise their families abroad or are ambassadors in a different way. A head of Business Development for investment management, he also serves as a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial council. His
Luce booth and her final years sunday night at 8 00 eastern and pacific on cspans q and a. The House Small Business Committee heard testimony earlier today from epa deputy administrator Bob Perciasepe on new epa rules and the possible consequences for american Small Businesses. This is an hour and a half. Good afternoon, everyone. Well bring the hearing to order. Iptd to thank everyone for being here. The mission of the epa is from text human health and the environment. Lately the epa has ventured well beyond its mission. In recent rulemakings its recent rule makes are an unprecedented power grab thats infringing on the rights of individuals and Small Business owners. The results on our economy is potentially deva staegt. The epa needs to reevaluate their decision. These rules have direct consequences for Small Business and the American Public deserves to have a complete picture of the costs and benefits of all of these rules. Unfortunately the epa seems focused on telling one side of
Gratitude that we thank you for the privilege of being called americans. With humility, let us realize the responsibility this privilege entails. Let your presence in us be the light that causes this nation to shine bright in the world. Grant your favor, wisdom and protection to our troops here and abroad. Place within our leaders and representatives here in the house and senate. May our president be guided by your truth and our differences let us seek you first. Please give each of us in this place and every citizen of this nation a contrite heart and a willingness to follow your way. N christs name we pray, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from new york, mr. Higgins. Mr. Higgins i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america indivisible, with libe
Groundhog day. Every day we get up and there is more of this kind of stuff that we are about to show folks. Brian a few themes running throughout the show this one captured our attention yesterday afternoon. Fox news alert. The nypd searching for the man seen here attacking cops at the Brooklyn Bridge about 12 30 in the afternoon. The protester club be cops with a cane while reaching over a railing. Police releasing this video overnight of the suspect seen wearing a purple shirt and a red ban tanna. The new york reporting anticop activists received shipment of bats ahead of the attack. Even new yorks top uniform cop chief monahan injured left bloodied with a broken finger. Hun hand is the one in the white shirt. There you can see along with many other fellow officers, i believe, in all, four cops were hurt. In other clashes, breaking out across the city, what was supposed to be a peaceful procop and religious march on the Brooklyn Bridge that we have been telling you about turned into