National captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2017] Steve Mnuchin testifying now about president trumps budget plan and efforts to change the u. S. Tax code. He answered questions before the Senate Finance committee this morning. I want to briefly comment on the horrific terrorist attack in manchester. Americans are bound to our british friends by a common language, culture and many other things such as the common law. As a boy i remember the strength it brought to us americans to witness the courage of the british people as they stood strong in the battle of britain. We know the resolve of the british people will once again vanquish a common foe. Today i think we can speak for all members of the committee when i say, god save the queen. And god save great britain. We care a great deal for our friends overseas. Mr. Hatch and we wish them est. Todays hearing has a dual focus
Row lit fest starting saturday at 11 a. M. Eastern on cspan2s book tv. Treasury secretary steven mooun mnuchin defended trumps 2018 budget request for his department on capitol hill. He appeared before the house weighs and means committee. He once again called on congress to raise the debt ceiling before leaving for their august recess. This is about two hours. [inaudible conversations] [ inaudible conversations ] the committee will come to order. Good afternoon. And thank all for joining us today. Our committee is honored to welcome treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin to testify on President Trumps fiscal year 2018 Budget Proposals for the te Treasury Department. Annual hearing with the treasury secretary on the president s budget plays an incredible role in our world. It helps set the stage for collaboration between congress, the white house, and the Treasury Department. Todays conversation will help us identify in advance efforts to grow our economy, create jobs, and increase american
Investigation. Those teams have been work and theyll continue to work and they have not been altered in any way. But there were a number of very strange comments that mr. Comey testified last week that you could have, i believe, shed some light on. But well continue. Thank you, sir. General sessions thank you again for your willingness to be here. Not sure that you sue 23450u it but your replacement sat through most of this, had strains hes played us regret that we dont have intermural basketball teams. Big luther ask i good round ballplayer, two lane. Youve been asked a wide range of questions, and i think youve answered things related to claims about the meeting at the mayflower, youve answered questions that surround the reasons of your recusal and the fact that you had never been briefed since day one on the investigation. But you made clear that you cant think of any other conversations that youve had with russian officials, youve covered in detail the conversation that you had, t
Reserve chair janet yellen is giving us an update on the economy after a meeting of the federal open Market Committee. That is the panel that makes decisions on whether to change interest rates. You can watch that live here on cspan3 at 2 30 eastern time today. Next, more before President Trumps budget proposal. Stephen mnuchin testifies from the treasury department. Well watch as much of this before we can before live coverage of janet yellen. Ill call to order this hearing for budget and revenue proposals. Good morning and welcome to our hearing on the president s fiscal year 2018 budget and revenue proposals. I want to thank you, mr. Secretary, for agreeing to testify today on the budget. Your agency, the department of treasury, has responsibility for fostering our nations Economic Growth and ensuring fiscal stability across our financial system. Our countrys growing debt and underperforming economy should be front and center in these conversations. America is faced with a mammoth N
Reserve chair janet yellen is giving us an update on the economy after a meeting of the federal open Market Committee. That is the panel that makes decisions on whether to change interest rates. You can watch that live here on cspan3 at 2 30 eastern time today. Next, more before President Trumps budget proposal. Stephen mnuchin testifies from the treasury department. Well watch as much of this before we can before live coverage of janet yellen. Ill call to order this hearing for budget and revenue proposals. Good morning and welcome to our hearing on the president s fiscal year 2018 budget and revenue proposals. I want to thank you, mr. Secretary, for agreeing to testify today on the budget. Your agency, the department of treasury, has responsibility for fostering our nations Economic Growth and ensuring fiscal stability across our financial system. Our countrys growing debt and underperforming economy should be front and center in these conversations. America is faced with a mammoth N