Im congressman mark takano. I represent californias 41st Congressional District and serve as chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. On behalf of the House Democrats, i would like to start by wishing all of our veterans a happy veterans day. We cannot thank you enough for your service and sacrifice. I also want to thank nancy pelosi for her partnership and abiding commitment to advocate for our nations veterans. Throat 2020, our committee has worked diligently to advocate for veterans and ensure with the department of Veterans Affairs is equipped to carry out its first mission. Serving our veterans, even as we confront the covid19 pandemic. We also have opportunities for student veterans, to provide timely updates and information on its coronavirus response. Continue to prioritize Veterans Mental Health and continue to exercise our legislative and oversight functions. House democrats, also ensured a balloon water and Navy Veterans who were exposed to agent orange finally g
Llima posting you in our building but please, yes six sits down. We are doing renovations. We hope that in a couple of years when you come back you will be able to drink the water and not worry about your health. The building is undergoing renovations but its great to welcome you here and far end mostly far. I know you are a little sleepy. We are so blessed to have your presence with us today. Thank you. In the spirit and strength the strength of the Obama Administration to the country the opportunity for all 566 federally recognized to come together to have a facetoface meeting with members of the president cabinet and Vice President. And i will tell you there is a lot of work that goes into preparing this. So before i see a few more thoughts but i would like to do is recognize a few people that have been amazing. Jody does incredible work alongside us and her partner at the white house the associate director for Intergovernmental Affairs lets give the white house folks a round of app
Strategy, the pivot, the military girding of that is largely the u. S. Navy and the central that makes much sense if the navy is stable in size or growing because otherwise you have 60 of a smaller force that may be less than 50 of the old force and if you do the math, sequestration is roughly at the crossover point. In other words, it would force a reduced fleet size if it was to stay over longterm, which would be in the range of lets say 240, 250 ships, maybe less and 60 of that is no improvement. Relative to 50 of where we are today. Which is about 285 ships. Its more or less a watch. If you are trying to send a signal, you have taken the ability away by sequestration. Thats a clear way and a reason im against sequestration. I dont think we need a build up, but a nice, steady, real increase would be, to me, a good thing. Over to you. Thank you. If i had a real good answer for the question, id probably call the secretary of defense this afternoon and let him know, but its a very impo
Screeria nigeria. Briefing. And later epa Administrator Gina Mccarthy testifies on her agencys 2016 budget request. Next treasury secretary jack lew and John Koskinen testify on the 2016 budget request for the Treasury Department. They also discuss cybersecurity, tax fraud, Taxpayer Services, and Small Businesses. This runs just under two hours. The subcommittee on Financial Services and general government will come to order. Good afternoon. The subcommittee as i said, will come to order. Today marks the first hearing of the Financial Services and general Government Subcommittee for the 114th congress. This is also my first hearing as subcommittee chairman. And im pleased to serve alongside the new Ranking Member my good friend, senator coons. I would also like to acknowledge senator langford and senator durbin. Although our subcommittee is small, the number of agencies we fund is large. And their impact on our economy is significant. Im confident that our members are up to the task be
On the theme that chairman boos man started with about, Community Banks can make significant difference. Describe how the Community Development Financial Institutions fund is used to help rebuild distressed neighborhoods and Small Businesses and the bond guarranty program ramp up two billion how they might play a constructive role providing access to capital first. Second, senator boozman. About the burden, the Regulatory Burden on smaller banks. I heard from a number of folks from the Financial Community who believe once banks obtain more than 50 billion in assets they suddenly become subject to Regulatory Oversight of the megabanks. While im a strong supporter of steps taken in doddfrank to prevent future crises im wondering if that is quite accurate or is there a step series where you steadily ratchet up regulation into froing size . Would welcome your insight into that point as well. Thank you, senator. Cdfi i think is enormously Effective Program both because of what it does direc