Minute to explain. Everyone will probably remember that mitt romney promised in 2012 that the first thing hewas going to do on his first day of in office was to defund obamacare. But maybe you dont remember what he said, the second thing he was going to do. He was going to defund both the national endowment, that was the second thing was going to do on his first day in office. These endowments are in the sights of the republicans because they would like to get rid of them. Mister chairman, this is a good amendment but the one thing thats missing is a sentence calling for increase in the funding of these endowments. We are getting less money now than when obama came into office the cause of the sequester and i dont know if its possible to add a sentence. So. Hang on. For fear of reopening other issues, i think im going to referthis to the technical side. I think your motion speaks to the issue of support. We will let the technical drafters decide on whether that can be included, okay .
Incentives for policing for profit. That is what passed. That is what passed, maam. Thank you ver amendment 168 has been amthdrawn. Amendment number 175 has beenn withdrawn. Amendment number 131 has been withdrawn. Amendment number 52 has been withdrawn. Amendment number 132 have been withdrawn. Amendment number 31, its a little farther back in the packet. That amendment has been withdrawn. Excuse me, im sorry i was distracted, is that the end . Yes madam chair a 15 minute break. Thank you very much. Our road to the white house coverage continues later today with donald trump in virginia beach, virginia, and be talking about veterans issues. See that event live starting at 1 p. M. Eastern right here on cspan2. And the Republican National committee starts a week of meetings today prior to their convention is later this month. Today theyll focus on the Party Platform. Live coverage on cspan starts at 2 p. M. Eastern. And the u. S. Congress is back for their final week before the summer b
Unfair for the people who come at the end of the discussions because they do not have a their testimony. I thank you to please keep comments to a limited three minutes. Started, i would like to ask all of the drafting Committee Members to introduce themselves. I tell you, i say it is an honor and pleasure to serve with these ladies and gentlemen from across , a verytry compassionate and Brilliant Group of people who are trying to synchronize the problems that our constituents are going through, the issues that are. Acing americans because we great pleasure to let them introduce themselves briefly. Thank you very much. And the policy director for senator Bernie Sanders. I am a member of the toledo tribe. I am Bonnie Schaeffer from North Carolina and florida. Im honored to be on this committee. Fromd Luis Gutierrez chicago and i want to say hi to all my friends in phoenix, arizona. Cornell west. Teacher and citizen. Tandon neera tanden. Wendy sherman. President of the arabamerican instit
Are we ready . Amendment to an amendment number 41, democrats are committed to closing the halliburton loophole that trip to the Environmental Protection agency of its ability to regulate hydraulic fracturing and ensuring tough safeguards are in place including save Drinking Water provisions to protect local water supplies. Fracturinghydraulic should not take place where states and local communities oppose it. We will reduce methane emissions and transportation by at least 40 by 45 below 2005 levels by 2025 through comments and standards for new and existing sources and repairing and replacing thousands of miles of leaking pipes. This will protect our climate and create thousands of good paying jobs. Comes to order please come to order please. Thank you very much. Im not going to be as popular. It may surprise you to learn of the same most objectives. Protecting our climate, protecting childrens health. We have a difference of opinion on how to do it. Im not going to convince everybody
Max richmond. This amendment deals with the cost of living adjustment. One of the most anticipated events for seniors is the announcement by Social Security of the cost of living adjustment. For the last few years, they have been disappointed with the announcement. The purpose of a costofliving adjustment is for social ensure that Social Security benefits are not eroded by inflation. This is not happening. In 2010, it was zero. 2011, it was zero. This year, 2015, it is zero. Based on that Social Security trustees report, announced a couple years ago weeks ago, it will be between zero and 2 10 of a percent for 2016. The reason Social Security beneficiaries are sincere or little cola is because the formula for determining colas is flawed. It is based on the Consumer Price index for wage earners. It looks that inflation as it impacts the weight under. It does not put the proper weight on goods and services that seniors rely on. Therefore, you get a zero cola. Your minute has concluded. I