The presiding officer thank you. Mrs. Feinstein i rise to oppose the nomination of mr. Bress. This is a california seat on the ninth circuit, and the fact is that mr. Bress is neither a California Attorney nor a california resident. In fact, hes not been a resident of the state for over a decade. Hes lived and practiced in the washington, d. C. , area for almost his entire adult life. As california senators, senator harris and i know that the kind of experience and connection to california is really necessary for a ninth circuit judge to be effective on the bench. We know our state, we know our constituents, and we know the challenges they face, and thats why the blue slip is so important. Honoring the blue slip ensures that the senators who understand are and are accountable to their constituents have a say in judicial nominations for their home states. Our blue slips, senator harris and mine, were not returned. Ultimately that symbolizes our objections. I was very disappointed that t
The post office, in charge of the post office, in charge of the post office, in charge of the post office. The post office. Um, this is the same liberal democrat leader who, in the past has called for the resignation. Has called for the resignation. Of over 30 prominent people in this country who have made mistakes in their job. So does the Prime Minister agree with me that the leader of the lib dems should his own the lib dems should take his own advice and start by clearing his desk, his diary and clear off. 7 hey. Mr off. 7 hey. Mr speaker. Hey. Mr speaker. Mr. Hey. Mr speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in our nations history. People who worked hard to serve their communities had their lives and their reputations through reputations destroyed through absolutely no of their absolutely no fault of their own. The victims must get justice and compensation. So. Justice and compensation. So. Wyn williams inquiry is undertaking crucial work to underta
To Work Together for the countries that problem. This hearing is two hours and 15 minutes. [background noises] the hearing will come to order. Todays hearing will examine the need for a fiscal plan. We will hear from former colleagues who have been through these battles and lived to talk about them. Extra special to have my mentor and friend steve who i am now literally serving as chairman and the shadow of his beautiful portrait behind us. And so it is an honor to have you back here in your chamber. Sender rob portman, ambassador portman is from ohio. We are delighted that you are here. He was a member of the bipartisan bicameral Super Committee established by the budget control act of 2011. He also served as director of omb during the Bush Administration which is where i got to know him. He has given a lot of thought to these issues over the years. Ambassador, thank you for your time we welcome you here. What is he . An alumni of the peoples house. That is why we have you here becaus
This Committee Hearing is 2 15. The hearing will come to order. Todays hearing will examine the need for fiscal or Debt Commission and hear from a panel of experts including current and former colleagues that have been through these battles and lived to talk about them. In fact, its a little extra special to have my mentor and friend steve womack who i am serving as chairman in the shadow of this beautiful portrait behind us and honor to have you back here in your chamber. Senator rob portman, ambassador portman is from ohio and delighted that youre hear. And he was a member of the bicameral Super Committee established as part of the budget control act of 2011 and served as director of o. M. B. During the Bush Administration which is where i got to know him. And he has given a lot of these issues over the years. Ambassador, thank you for your time and welcome you here. And alumni of the peoples house. Our friend from north dakota has worked on issues from 2001 to 2003, 2007 and 2013 an
Get informed straight from the source on cspan. Unfiltered, unbiased, word for word. From the Nations Capital to wherever you are. To get the opinion that matters most. This is what democracy looks like. Cspan, powered by cable. House and Senate Lawmakers testify on the potential for a Bipartisan Fiscal Commission to address the National Debt and Government Spending. They also talk about the need to protect Social Security and medicare from becoming insolvent and why its important for congress to Work Together to fix the countrys debt problem. This House Budget Committee hearing is about two hours 15 minutes. [background noises] the hearing will come to order break todays hearing will examine the need for a fiscal or Debt Commission. Well hear from a panel of experts including current and former colleagues that have been through these battles and have lived to talk about them. In fact extra special to have my mentor and friend steve who i am now literally serving as chairman and the sh