Theres another extremely important point that the senator from virginia made, and that is that this rule which has been criticized by some is in direct response to a g. A. O. Report, a direct response to g. A. O. Criticizing h. U. D. For not doing a good job in carrying out this part of the 1968 fair housing act. That is so important. How many of us in this chamber have repeatedly looked to g. A. O. For advice on how we can improve how federal programs work . Well, look to g. A. O. , look to its 2010 report which was very critical of h. U. D. , and surely it is significant that when h. U. D. Last year issued the new regulations, the g. A. O. Said fine and closed out its recommendations as being completed. Thats significant. This wasnt some wild scheme that was dreamed up by bureaucrats at h. U. D. As some have claimed. This was in response to a report from the Government Accountability act. We talk about how we want more efficiency, better accountability. Thats why we have the g. A. O.
Occurring as long as they dont interfere with the second amendment, and that is what we have to keep in mind. And then, what was the other part of that question . Will it help prevent more of these Mass Shootings . Dr. Ben carson with a mass shooting, one of the things that people notice is that they tend to go to places that are gun free zones. So even though they may be mentally disturbed, they are not so mentally disturbed as not to be able to realize that if you go someplace where people can show you, you are probably going to get shot. So what i am saying is that it is probably a good idea to make sure there are people in the areas where we have Vulnerable People who can oppose these people not just with words, but were trained, you know, they can be retired policeman, retired policemen, retired military, but i would feel a lot safer if my child was in a school if someone could protect them if someone came in. To me, what i am talking about is common sense. Some of the people out
Im going to be very brief here. I just want to say thank you to the mayor and the governor, most thertant a lot to think entire community in the entire state for coming together at this terrible time. Obviously, monthly fees are not going to bring their loved ones back, but the one thing they share is how much they appreciate the Community Coming together how much they appreciate all of the neighbors and friends and people all across the country offering to help. Prayers,thoughts and and took the mayor if theres anything we can do at the federal level to help your community heal, we will do it. The members of the oregon delegation feel the same way. Theyre paying a lot of attention to how the handle this. Theyre going to be tense moments as we go forward. Come will have to go together and figure out how to stop this from happening again. I very strong feelings about this because when we talk to ofse families, your reminded this could be your child. For your mom or your dad or your rela
New supply chain jobs, according to the Government Accountability office, removing export restrictions will create employment i ask for 30 seconds additional. Mr. Barton i yield the gentleman an additional 30 seconds on behalf of congressman cuellar. The chair the gentleman is recognized for 30 seconds. Mr. Hinojosa according to the Government Accountability office, removing export restrictions will create employment opportunities, expand trade and lower gasoline prices. The economic and Political Landscape has evolved since the bans inception in the 1970s, and im confident that now is the time to repeal the ban on the exports of crude oil to increase our Economic Energy competitiveness. Mr. Speaker, i urge my colleagues to support h. R. 702 and i yield back. The chair the gentleman from texas yields back the balance of his time. The gentleman from texas reserves. The gentleman from new jersey is recognized. Mr. Pallone mr. Chairman, i yield three minutes to the gentleman from texas, m
Deal has been reached that by wednesday we will be able to consider a bill that has enough votes for it to pass. The fact of the matter is we are not there yet. There is discussion not only about writers which are the biggest impediment to getting an agreement but money issues. They are not as controversial as the writer issue is. Hopefully the republican majority will understand that what the appropriation bills are , the appropriation Skill Committee has worked in all these bills but the writers are complicating. They are not necessary for government to operate. They are political issues and issues upon which the party has real issues. We are not to include them but of the civic are being included. Want to talk about one of these policies that the democrats are proposing and end to the ban on gun violence. It something you and your colleagues have insisted should be included in the omnibus package. I think you mean not included. The ban. Right. Can you talk about how important this i