May our nation be faithful to those still with us, providing whatever their needs may be after they gave years of their lives in service to our country rather than dedicated to personal gain. Inspiration to us and we should not forget nor negligent our responsibility to them. Nor neglect our responsibility to thefment as the nation pauses to show its respect, may we be forever grateful to the blessings you have bestowed upon the United States of america. May our nation continue to be a beacon of hope for the world and may all we do be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his pproval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from arkansas, mr. Westerman. Mr. Westerman i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisib
Nomination put forward for the person who will permanently be proposed to head up the o. C. C. , joseph otting. And in mr. Otting, we have another example of somebody whose entire career has been spent working with banks and other major Financial Institutions to try to evade important Consumer Protections and taxpayer protections. In fact, mr. Otting and his bank were able to profit very handsomely from the mortgage crisis. The c. E. O. Of one west during part of that crisis was the person whos now secretary of the treasury, steve mnuchin. He was the head of one west during the foreclosure crisis. During that time, one west had what many have called a foreclosure machine in place. And mr. Otting, who is going to be in the, the head of the o. C. C. And who we would hope would be more independent as required by the charter of the o. C. C. , he was there working for the secretary treasury, steve mnuchin, at one west. And mr. Otting was there working at one west when the bank foreclosed on
Review of the republicans tax plan freom earlier today. Well leave it here. You see it at cspan. Org. Committee members returning from a break to continue their work. Live coverage here on cspan3. Were going to continue with another round of questions about the modification. We will then conclude this portion of the markup at the completion of that round. And i hope everybody zpt havedo have to ask questions. At that point the modified mark will be open for amendments. Before we continue for the next round, i think its open for amendments now, but well do it for sure then. Before we continue with the next round, i want to say a few words of about some of what has been said. My democratic colleagues always pro fes to be the champions of middle class families. We see that rhetoric in full bloom and full display today. Thats why it is absolutely astonishing to me that they are so opposed to the repeal of the individual mandate tax. They talk as though everything is fine with our Health Ca
Good morning, were placed to welcome back a good friend, dr. David shulkin. She last time you appeared before our committee you were in the virginia undersecretary for health and now kicked upstairs after a nance confirmation vote and that says a lot in this political environment. So congratulations. You have a great background in the philadelphia area, just learned you were in marstown and you certainly bring lat of experience to the job and although im sure these days that the challenges are very dawning for you daunting for you. This hearing is unusual. Rather than the typical Budget Hearing we have at this time of year, were limited to a discussion of the skinny budget, the skinny budget materials the onb sent to the hill in march. They twopage entry for the va doesnt give us much to go on in terms of Program Priorities but the skinny budget gives us the administration is proposing a 4. 4 billion 6 funding increase for the agency and addition theres 2. 9 billion proposed in new man
Good morning, were placed to welcome back a good friend, dr. David shulkin. She last time you appeared before our committee you were in the virginia undersecretary for health and now kicked upstairs after a nance confirmation vote and that says a lot in this political environment. So congratulations. You have a great background in the philadelphia area, just learned you were in marstown and you certainly bring lat of experience to the job and although im sure these days that the challenges are very dawning for you daunting for you. This hearing is unusual. Rather than the typical Budget Hearing we have at this time of year, were limited to a discussion of the skinny budget, the skinny budget materials the onb sent to the hill in march. They twopage entry for the va doesnt give us much to go on in terms of Program Priorities but the skinny budget gives us the administration is proposing a 4. 4 billion 6 funding increase for the agency and addition theres 2. 9 billion proposed in new man