Average daily volume of 150 million individual transactions. Yes. We compared that to amazon. And amazon has only 27 million transactions. That was the case back on cyber monday in 2012. Now, we understand that much of this i. T. Is at its core cobalt based. The computer language developed in 1959 essentially before color television. And many of the i. T. Managers acknowledged that a cobalt based system works, but they also have indicated that its less efficient, and agile, than more modern computer languages. So what can the agency do to update the technology that it has to have to manage this eyepopping amount of data that youre dealing with every day . Well, i think one of the underlying challenges you just mentioned, theres a tremendous volume of data that we process. We recognize that we have to move away from cobalt to some extent, but not fully, because in some instances its the best language. There is a transition to modernize our systems. One of the challenges will be how quic
So i support your nomination, and i think youve addressed the concerns of the senators here, and im doing it because i think you have the experience. You really had several stints at the agency, so youve seen the changes over time. And i think youll work with us particularly in an area im very interested, make sure were using modern technology. Because i think with 21st century challenges. And then we got things that were in place before, color tv, sort of 20th century technologies, thats why we have to play some catchup. We have to Work Together and we have to move quickly, and we have to do it given the challenge with constrained resources, and i feel youre going to work closely with us, and i intend to support your nomination. With that, with the finance committee, were adjourned. Let me know the committee record will be open for questions until 5 00 p. M. Monday august 4th, and now we are officially adjourned. This weekend on cspan, the Kentucky Senate race, Mitch Mcconnell is seek
Statements but that still kills almost 10,000 people every year on our hoiighways. Now were becoming xhoee ining concerned it highlights the use of marijuana use. Among the more egregious drug involved accidents are a Recreational Boating accident in florida that killed five. A day caravan driver in memphis, tennessee, who was high and crashed causing five deaths. And a railroad next chase, maryland, that killed 16 thats already been referred to. But why dont have a good idea of the number of drug related transportation fatalities. Were not surprised about the growing evidence of drug use by drivers, pilots and others, however, given that as weve heard, many states have authorized medical marijuana programs and two states have decriminalized Recreational Use of the drug. In addition, recent news reports noted pressure to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level as well. Perhaps most disturbing as weve heard mentioned in the Opening Statements is evidence that marijuana use among te
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, washington, d. C. , august 4, 2014. I hereby appoint the honorable thomas e. Petri to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. , ned, john a. Boehner speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, reverend peter foaland, holy Trinity Catholic church, washington, d. C. The chaplain god of the unexpected, god who makes the weak strong, who makes the poor rich, who makes the dead alive again, dash our expectations as we begin this week of labor on behalf of the citizens of this country. Help us seek you, not in the familiar, but in the strange. Help us reach out to you, not in the comfortable but in the challenging. Help us realize your justice, not in the usual patterns that can shackle us, but in the new way you show us, the way that always frees us. Bless today the members an
Maher slide james is here. And you are here. [applause] if you have a seat, feel free to sit down. Startingant everybody to fall out. If you dont have a seat, dont sit down. But bend your knees a little bit. Its always good to spend a little time in kansas city. Last night i had a chance to get some barbecue at arthur bryants. They had run out of coleslaw. I said, did you save some coleslaw for me . They said, no. Im sorry, what are you hollering about . [indiscernible] i believe in god. Thanks for the prayer. Amen. Thank you. [indiscernible] i want to be on record, because people have been asking me this question. I deal with a lot of tough issues. I am not going to decide who makes the best barbecue in kansas city. Yants barbecue was tasty. Effector is right. I did plow through it pretty good. I did not have enough samples to make a definitive judgment. I will have to try some other barbecues and next time i come here. Victor was not shy about eating, either. I just want to be clear.