That chair is authorized to declare races of the committee at any time. This hearing is entitled, Holding Meghan banks accountable. Oversight of americas Largest Consumer facing banks. I recognize myself for four minutes to give an opening statement. Testifying before us today, we have the ceo of the seven largest u. S. Commercial breaks that each serve millions of consumers. Chairwoman of this committee, i prioritize connecting rigorous oversight over our nations largest banks and their activities. Last year for these mega banks that survived for us. Since then our motion continues, to battling ongoing epidemic. Inflation that is affecting every household budget, russias invasion of ukraine, raising Interest Rates another crisis. And better that economy. In this environment, the role of banks played to protect consumers and provide access to Affordable Credit is absolutely critical. Over the past several years that weve seen several symptoms of banking across the country take a dramat
Later, some of todays house debate in a bill that will extend on federal workers pay. We have a habit of glossing over president s. They all have to be treated what that means is that you have a smoothing over of the rough edges. Theres a a feeling among modern present that they have the right. That will be located in the president ial library. Even if they are gone, there are children in some cases and their former allies that live longer than president s because they are longer. They continue this. They are even more ferocious but only because it involves them, but the old man is gone. The problem is what does the government do because it is responsible when you have this kind of president . Naftali details the challenges he faced. Sunday night at 8 p. M. On c spans q a. Members of president obamas cabinet were before the Senate Committee today and outlining their sentiments of what would happen if the automatic spending cuts, the sequestration, went into effect on march one. They di
Do i have any recourse . Guest assuming it was as you said you were working you would have been covered under Workers Compensation law in the state where you were working. Normally you have a statute of limitations period where you have to file a claim. Sometimes if you have an injury that you dont think will actually inhabit your ability to work and it develops over a long period of time, you can file a claim within a reasonable period after it changes to that level. I would contact your state Workers Compensation authority and see if you might be able to raise the claim that would cover your medical expenses and your diminution in earnings. Host george, wichita, kansas, independent line. Go ahead with your question or comment. Caller thank you. Good morning, professor. A quick comment before i give you my question. I and i think most americans do not believe that two wrongs, three wrong, eight wrongs make a right. And the fallback on collisions politicians is that prior president s d
Speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer today will be offered our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. God of the universe, thank you for giving us another day. Quicken our spirits so that we will know the blessings of living together in unity and peace. We have our personal aspirations and ideas of what is best. Grant that we might know the satisfaction of sharing our Common Concerns and experiencing the joy of mutual accomplishment. Bless the members of the peoples house with success in bringing fruition to all efforts, to work toward Common Solutions to the issues facing our nation, solutions which seems so distant in these days. During the days of the coming week, may the American People be able to communicate their hopes for the efforts of their congress men and women. May they understand, as well, that a unified nation is equally the work of each of us where we live. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and g
Span 3 or [inaudible]. If you go there you will be able to see all of the hearings. Thank you for being with us on the washington journal. 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. , february 14, 2013. I hereby appoint the honorable Chris Collins to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 3, 2013, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip limited to five minutes each, but in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair now recognizes the gentleman from oklahoma, mr. M