The trump administrations efforts to overhaul the tax code. This is 3. 5 hours. The committee will come to order. Welcome to the ways and Means Committee hearing on increasing u. S. Competitiveness and preventing american jobs from moving overseas. Before we get started, i want to take a moment to speak about the evil terror attack that occurred last night in the united kingdom. Our deepest condolences go out to the victims, to their families and their loved ones. Please know that you are in our prayers. Today, were continuing our work on pro growth tax row form that will improve lives all americans. This mornings hearing is strengthening americans pro competitiveness and preventing jobs from moving overseas. For years americans have watched as our manufacturing plants, middle class jobs and longstanding u. S. Companies have moved overseas devastating communities and the families that depend upon them. Hundreds of thousands of goodpaying american jobs have left and continued to leave t
Before we get started i want to take a moment to speak about the evil terror attack that occurred last night in the united kingdom, our deepest condolences go out to the victims, families and their loved ones. Know youre in our prayers. Today, were continuing our work on pro growth tax reform that will improve the lives of all americans. This mornings hearing is focused on strengthen americas competitiveness and preventing jobs from moving overseas. For years americans watched our our manufacturing plants, and longstanding u. S. Companies have moved overseas, devastating communities and the families that depend upon them. Hundreds of thousands of good paying american jobs have left, and continued to leave to china, mexico, ireland, and other foreign countries. Some of our communities have never recovered. Because when these plants and Companies Move overseas, local businesses housing value and local tax revenue disappear with them. Ive watched as 17 key Texas Companies have relocated t
Im really feeling for them. Raw and emotional. Two radio hosts talk about the family of the nurse who took her own life after getting duped by their prank call. Good morning, to you. Welcome to early start. Welcome back, mr. Berman. It is great to be here. I was on vacation for a week. Now im back. Im john berman. It is 5 00 a. M. In the east. I am feeling that. But this, they are talking for the first time in over three weeks. President obama and House Speaker john boehner looked each other in the eye and actually had a conversation. Now thats a really big deal when it comes to the fiscal cliff crisis. Because in just 22 days americans face severe tax hikes and spending cuts unless these two leaders can find a way to compromise. Now neither side would discuss specifics about their conversation. But after yesterdays white house meeting, a spokesman for the president said the lines of communication remain open. Now that may be music to the ears of former white house chief of staff erski
Ahead. A packed two hours for you. New york mayor cory booker will join us. And poet journalist, angela davis will join us as well. Gold medal olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas has written a new book. And judy chu is with us, and the macks join us, and singer adam lambert. Monday, december 10th. And starting point begins right now. Wow, thats an ominous little graphic right there. Yes that is because the fiscal cliff is what were talking about this morning. Thats the starting point. President obama and the House Speaker speaking face to face for the first time in more than three weeks. The two men who stand between millions of americans and the fiscal cliff sat down, had a conversation. A Critical Development 22 days away from the cliff, which means severe tax hikes and spending cuts unless the two can find a way to compromise. Nobody is saying much. But spokesperson says the lines of communication remain open Erskin Bowles said this. You know, they have started to tango now and any time h