International analyst for msnbc news, and the host of way too early, White House Bureau chief at politico, jonathan lemire, happy new year to you all. Happy new year to you. Happy new year. We have so much to talk about. New year yesterday morning, mika and i went to a new Years Day Service, and the priest gave a homily on the need to be architects of peace in our daily lives and political discourse, and Foreign Policy and everything. The harsh path we have taken in our not so new century is elevated, revenge over reconciliation. And reminded us for all of us in attendance, and i love this. Its a good one. He said start by digging two graves. One of them for yourselves. Yeah. Wow, that really does strike you when you look whats happening in washington over the past 20 years because i really do believe, mika, we live in two americas. One that has seen Childhood Poverty has dropped to 60 year lows, and teenage pregnancy drop to 70year lows. Its in the u. S. World dollar and anytime over
A couple of votes tonight and then we expect work on thursday on that g. O. P. Tax reform bill. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, prordings will resume on questions proceedings will resume on questions previously post pobed. Votes will be taken in the following order. Adopting House Resolution 599, suspending the rules and passing h. R. 3071, and agreeing to the speakers approval of the journal. The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15minute vote. Remaining electronic votes will be conducted as fiveminute votes. The Unfinished Business is the vote on adoption of House Resolution 599 on which the yeas and nays record. The clerk will report the title of the resolution. The clerk House Resolution 599. Resolution expressing the sense of the house of representatives with respect to United States policy towards yemen and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the question is on adoption of the resolution. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. Members will record their vot
And take any secondary conversations outside so that the meeting proceeds efficiently as possible. If you would like to speak on any items today, please fill out a blue card. It is not required, but it is helpful. Unless announced by the president , each person will have 3 minutes for Public Comment. Ch if there is an item that you are interested in that is not on the agenda you can speak during general Public Comment. In order to allow equal time for all, neither the commission nor staff will respond to any questions during Public Comment. The commission may ask questions of staff after Public Comment is closed. Last, if the fire alarm is to activate, you must exit using any exit. The elevators will not be available for use. If you need assistance, please go directly across the hall from us in the mens restroom. There is a security box and press it and security will answer and let them know where you are and they will assist you. We are on item 2, the president s report. Item 11 and r
Commissioner walker commissioner gilman commissioner konstin commissioner mccarthy commissioner warshell. Commissioner lee is expected and we have quorum the next item item b the oath will all parties giving testimony please stand and raise your hand do you solemnly swear or affirm the testimony youre about to give will be the whole truth and nothing but the truth . Yes. Thank you you may be seated item c approval of the minutes discussion and possible action to adopt the minutes for the meeting held on june 15, 2016. Is there a motion . Move to approve. Is there a second. Ill second. Any any Public Comment on the minutes all commissioners in favor. I. Opposed . Okay. The minutes are approved also wanted to announce for the members of the public here that one of our agenda items it is what number is that. Case 2, item number 2 case hill street a request for a continuance and that continuance has been granted is there any members of the public here to speak on that. Okay. Seeing none is
Financial scams that are targeting Senior Citizens. The Committee Looked at scams involving purported sweepstakes winning, robo calling and socalled grandparent scams. Well hear from officials with the treasury department, the federal trade commission and victim of an irs impersonation scam. Good afternoon. That was to wake all of you up. Im pleased to welcome both new and returning members to the committee and im delighted that my good friend, senator casey, will be serving as the committees new Ranking Member during this congress. I want to specifically welcome senator Catherine Cortezmasto from the great state of nevada to the committee. We look forward to having you join our work. And of course, its wonderful to welcome back senator gillibrand whos been so committed to this issue. The issues that we have explored as well. Speaking of senator gillibrand, i understand that her son, theo, is here today. He is doing a special class project so he got an excused absence to be at our hear