Remote hearings certainly arent the same as sitting together in our Committee Room but this new authority has allowed us to continue to do our work on behalf of the American Peoples while keeping our staff, family and broader communities safe. This is the second official virtual subcommittee hearing in the ways and means committee. As with our previous hearing i want members to know i plan to continue this committees long tradition of collegiality and substantive debates. Even as we conduct our business from afar i will continue to work with our Ranking Member and his staff so to ensure that the rights of all members are respected in this new virtual format. Before we turn to todays important topic i want to remind members of a few procedures to help you navigate this new platform. First, consistent with regulations the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for on meeting themselves when they seek recognition or when recognized for the
Congress. I want to express my appreciation to the witnesses who have come to share testimony today. Its a rare occasion that we can get to hear from the hard working folks who make up our state and local governments. Former mayor of springfield i can tell you my experience as to how important the work all of you do is. It is from that lens that i view the issue of state and local Tax Deductions as s. A. L. T. I view it from the Vantage Point of someone whose Life Experience has been a testament to the impact and investments made and Services Provided by local governments and what those investments can mean in terms of the lives of our citizenry. Over xi be that choeinsuring maintaining roads, bridges and tunnels, so people can get to where they need to be is part of our challenge. Responding emergencies, providing services for low income family, elderly and the others rely on the safety net is our obligation. That is precisely what local government does. Mr. Thompson, thats why the wo
Kosecki, jezz will conference washington, d. C. , the Nations Capital. The chaplain let us pray. In the book of proverbs chapter 10, we are taught, he who gathers in summer is a sun who acts wisely this wise pursuit to the wisdom of solomon has built our nation. Of this season, the africanamerican poet from dayton ohio, Paul Lawrence dunbar writes, oh summer has clothed the earth in a cloak from the loom of the sun. And a mantle, too, of the skys soft blue and the belt where the river run. Oh ye who toil in town and ye who moil in the mart, hear the artless song and your faith made strong shall renew your joy of heart. The fruits of the earth from the bounty of our land are all your gift and we praise you this day o god, for all who labor for our sustenance and those who govern our nation. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands appro
Be the indians . Were there. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. And less than a week to go until election day. More than 31 million americans have already voted. And this race is tightening tonight. Lets get right to the battlegrounds, new numbers from the key state of florida at this hour. Hillary clinton at 46 , donald trump at 45 . State, very tight, clinton, 47 , trump, 44 . In pennsylvania, considered clintons firewall, the race tightening. And in ohio, trump in the lead and the new abc news tracking poll shows this race is a dead heat, 46 apiece. Tonight here, the closing arguments. You will hear from trumps family in a moment, but first, the president and his plea today. Off. Reporter Hillary Clinton mobbed today in florida, cheering on early voters during an unannounced stop at a polling place. Hillary clinton is leaving one battleground state and heading to another. Nevada first, and then arizona. A democrat hasnt won there in 20 years.
President ial sweepstakes every four years although no republican has carried pennsylvania in the last six president ial cycles. The gop however always thinks it has a chance to put it back in their column. We need your support. Reporter former big apple mayor turned donald trump surrogate Rudy Giuliani in the philadelphia suburbs today. Attacking the clintons, hillary and bill with the kind of oratorical savagery the Trump Campaign will long be remembered. I dont think americans are going to put those kinds of people in the white house. Theyre straight out and out crooks. Reporter pennsylvanias 20 electoral votes are key to trump and clintons path to 1600 pennsylvania avenue. Clinton and her surrogates are hitting pennsylvania and michigan. Trump and his surrogates are frantically going everywhere trying to punch a hole in those traditionally democratic leaning states. Nearly one third of pennsylvanias registered voters reside here in southeastern pennsylvania. This is where clinton m