Winning documentaries at student cam. Org. Industry leaders testified about proposed Energy Efficiency rules for Household Appliances at a house energy and commerce subcommittee hearing. They talked about the possible effect of regulations on Consumer Prices and efficiency of large appliances, including dishwashers, re refrigerators and washing machines. This is two hours and 10 minutes. Like to call the hearing to order this morning. And im going to thank our panel of witnesses for being with us. Im going to introduce you right before we right before you give your Opening Statements and ill introduce you individually at that time. I would like to recognize myself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. Todays hearing is entitled Home Appliance energy firsefficiency standards. Since 1987 weve had energy efficience standards for certain appliances. It came about because back in 1975 there was a federal Energy Policy act that established that format. The Reagan Administration was sued
So its been a big week, and theres nowhere id rather end it than right here with the lanned parenthood action fund. Im grateful for the entire planned parenthood family. You made this campaign your own , whether you knocked on doors in iowa or rallied in california, this victory belongs to all of you. And it belongs to the 1,000 young activists who came together in pittsburgh last month to get organized. Cheers and applause] secretary clinton it belongs to the staff, the donors and to the providers, providers like dr. Dermish in texas who called out donald trump when he said women should be punished for having abortions and the open letter she wrote defending her patients rights to make their own Health Care Decisions should be required reading for every politician in america. And i am deeply conscious of the reality that this victory belongs to generations of brave women and men who fought for the radical idea that women should determine our own lives and futures, and it belongs to th
The speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 234, the nays are 185, the resolution is adopted. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from washington seek recognition . Mr. Hastings i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h. R. 3590. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Pursuant to House Resolution 470 and rule 18, the chair declares the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of h. R. 3590. The chair appoints the gentleman from florida, mr. Nugent, to preside over the committee of the whole. The chair will the house come o order. The house of the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of h. R. 3590, which the clerk will report by title. The clerk a bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational Huntin
The latest tonight from phoenix. Mexicans are just beyond reproach. Reporter donald trump and Hillary Clinton were both invited to mexico last friday by president enrique pena nieto. Trump got there first and fast. I shared my strong view that nafta has been a far greater benefit to mexico than it has been to the United States. And that it must be improved upon, ending illegal immigration. Not just between our two countries, but including the illegal immigration and migration from central and south america. Reporter trump got a joint appearance on the international stage. The mexican president , who compared trumps rise to hitler, was diplomatic. Translator we may not agree on several issues, but your presence here, mr. Trump, shows a fundamental coincidence. Our countries are very important. I fully believe that the nafta has been good both for the United States, as well as for mexico. Reporter nieto acknowledged that trumps rhetoric has often offended mexicans. Translator i have also
Backed forces a city left in ruins and riddled with mines and booby traps but how damaged is isis after this long is also coming up civilians return to the syrian city of kirkuk a day after Iraqi Forces Drive Kurdish Forces out and fresh protests erupt in the kettle on capitol barcelona the Regional Government there is refusing to drop its bid for independence from spain. I bring coffee its good to have you with us tonight residents in the city of rocca are bringing to a close their first day free from socalled Islamic State the syrian the city was the capital of the Islamist Groups suppose it caliph it u. S. Backed forces took control of almost all of the city today troops fighting say they have captured one of the militants last holdouts the citys hospital but there are still pockets of resistance in the city one of them is reported to be a stadium complex in rock which was used by all us as a prison and arms dump as you see right there and dozens of fighters have made their last sta