And since thison is not related to diversity, and since this is a new amendment being offered and since we have things that have been tabled to can we take ofw, this amendment and you can bring it back with a place you think is appropriate since we all agree it is not appropriate . Does that make sense . I agree, i just dont know if it is possible. Instead of us trying to figure out where to put it now, can we get through this one section . I think we are trying to see if it is can we take of this amendment and you can bring possible, if it is allowed. Ok, so we are going to table this new amendment. The Commission Recommends the dnc enact a 50 state strategy. We would like to come up with a better place for it and then we will take it up tomorrow. All those in favor with what i just said . Aye. [laughter] unanimous. Good. Ok. So we need to finish voting thank you. We are taking up the vote for section five. All those in favor of section five, please as a block, yes please, raise your
Topics. Id like to highlight the key areas were focused on. And then we are going to be voting and amending. Amending and then voting each section. So there will be instead of going through party reform, section by section, make amendments and then discuss and vote. The key elements on party reform that were going to be focusing on this afternoon are recommendations that are focused in the following areas. The first is making the party more competitive in all regions of the country. The second is supporting and growing state parties and inning creasing grassroots participation. The third is operating in a manner that is open and transparent. The fourth is strengthening an inclusive anticipatory culture at the dnc. The fifth, building on the great diversity of our party. The sixth, connecting our values and our actions and the 7th promoting and protecting the vote. So for each of those sections that i just highlighted, we will stay focused in those sections of Commission Members as we g
Allegations they contain top secret material. This is Aljazeera America live from new york city. Im erica pitzi. The head of the e. P. A. Said the agency is working nonstop as to clean up a major toxic waste spill in colorado. We will visit sites along the river. Mccarthy said her Agency Takes Full Responsibility after an e. P. A. Crew triggered the leak. We are taking responsibility to make sure it is cleaned up. The most important thing is ensuring the health and safety of the residents and visitors near that river. The spill is still flowing at a rate of 500 to 700gallons a minute. Today, the contaminated water is expected to reach lake powell, a popular tourist it ain utah. Local Scientists Say there is no immediate threat. The fact that this guy is still alive is encouraging, but without the full analysis of this community, we cant really say a whole lot more. We at least can say after 100 hours, theyre surviving. Well be sampling again in a few days to see how the community is do
Mr. Crowley. Yes. Mr. Davis. Mr. Davis, yes. Ms. Sanchez. Aye. Mr. Higgins. Mr. Higgins, aye, ms. Sewell aye, ms. Chu, aye, ms. Black. Mr. Rice. No. Chairman, brady . No. Chairman brady, no. Mr. Chairman. The clerk will record the vote. 16 yeas, 23 nays. The amendment is not agreed to. Are there any further amendments to the amendment in nature of a substitute . I have an amend at the desk. You have an amend . I do. Mr. Nunez. Point of order has been reserved. I ask the gentleman to suspend while the clerk distributes. Mr. Nunez, does the gentleman continue to continue his point of order . Recognized for five minutes. My amendment should be titled whats fair is fair, whats equitable is equitable. This amendment will eliminate the state and local Tax Deduction that corporations are currently allowed to deduct from their taxes. Just as the underlying bill is calling for the elimination of state and local taxes for millions of working families throughout this country, including just to sh
[roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] a gentle man is not recorded. [roll call] [roll call] the clerk will report the vote. 16 yeas, 23 nays. V. Amendment is not agreed to. The question now is on the amendment by mr. Pascrell of new jersey and the clerk will call the roll. [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] the clerk will report about. The vote. 16 yeas, 23 nays. V. Amendment is not agreed to. Are there any further amendments in regard to the amendment. For what purpose does the gentle megentleman seeking amendments . The point of order has been reserved. Ive asked the gentleman to suspend the [inaudible conversations] the gentleman continues to reserve the plaintiff worker come i. The amendment whats equitable is equitable. Equitable. Equitable. What can and does very simply as it will eliminate the state and local Tax Deduction that corporations are currently allowed to deduct f