Program and when we push to raise the minimum wage, one of the important lenses to look through is how is it affecting the women who are, 1 3 of whom are on the brink or actually living in poverty . Mr. Garamendi those statistics are a wakeup call for america. More than half the population are female. And yet our policies are not womenfriendly policies. Our laws are not womenfriendly laws. And we need to change that. Id like now to ask my colleague from california, longtime city councilwoman in the city of los angeles, a woman who knows these issues from her experience representing the communities in that area, and now an outstanding member of the congress, ms. Hahn. Ms. Hahn thank you. I appreciate, john, you taking this first hour tonight to focus on women and jobs. Its certainly an issue that we women are very aware of and have worked on a lot in our jobs, in our districts, in our homes. But its nice when our men are enlightened. Mr. Garamendi if i might interrupt for a moment. Im h
The chair on this vote the yeas are 168, the nays are 252, he amendment is not the chair on this vote the yeas are 16, the nays are 254, the amendment is not agreed to. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The question is on engrossment and third reading of the bill. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. Third reading. The clerk a bill making appropriations for the departments of transportation and housing and urban development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2015, and for what purpose does. And for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentlelady from connecticut rise . Is the gentlelady opposed to the bill . The gentlelady qualifies. The clerk will read. The clerk ms. Esty of connecticut moves to recommit the bill, h. R. 4745, to the committee with instructions to report the same back to the house for thewith with the following amendment. Page 37,