Underserved rural areas. People who have games would be able to also suffer into for them through investment opportunities. Other state helped wreck capital towards underserved areas to incentivize progress. The historical tax credit that one is a fascinating approach so that you can list the areas that struggle. You get the dollars flowing in the direction in a smart way. One thing we want to regret is that we focus on reform. We need to continue the discussion which is why i say the tax reform is not over and another thing while we are talking about that, we are saying to china, canada, mexico, this isnt going to happen we are not going to fall behind before we respond again we will do what it takes to keep our american competitors competitive keeping the code better for families and workers. Theres no question thats the argument i made earlier about locational Vocational Education and the whole notion of the new markets tax credit. There were opportunities with the block grant money
When you say that all of the activity that took place on mr. Ross agreed with you that you all had task forces and you worked late into the night, after all of that, why then when you took the majority did you all not pass a healthcare measure . I just am curious. I ask you that, dr. Burgess, and i know you tried and i know the former health and Human Services director tried, but you all had the benefit of the majority and you didnt pass a healthcare measure. You spent time trying to repeal the existing healthcare measure, the Affordable Care act. I yield the gentleman will recall the white house was not of a mind to accept anything that republicans were going offer and you remember those discussions. You remember we are were working with the senate that was controlled by democrats and mr. Harry harry reid was the may and werent of a mind to we did pass a reconciliation nil december of 2015, and that reconciliation bill subsequently vetoed by president obama became the Health Care Bill
The rules Committee Comes to order the photographers asked for 80000 pictures. Mr. Chairman things and welcome to the rules committee we previously began tonights markups with hr 3312 with the equipment act of 2017 and the chairman has given the testimony now to the considerations from hr one tax cuts and jobs act this is bold pro growth bill that unleashes the Free Enterprise system so the job creators can focus on their job to create jobs and giving people the opportunity to better their lives including increasing paychecks and the opportunity to have our country not only forward but at the same time. Mr. Chairman i have characterized still for quite some time as an opportunity to take 5. 6 trillion with ten years worth of tax Code Provisions and those that might do a lot for individuals or family or business that is unleashing the economy with 5. 6 trillion for the tax provisions with an opportunity to create america and to look at us and to move that forward. Lots of people are out
Up next from last weekends National Book festival, few authors from the science room for the number few hours hear from the scientists. First heres amanda rip lee, the author of the smartest kids in the world and how they got that it way. On behalf of the library of conditioning, welcome to the 2014 National Book festival. My name is carlos, and im editor of the judd outlook section of the washington post. The post has been the charter sponsor of the festival since it began in 2001. Hope youre enjoying the new location here at the convention center. Before we begin i should inform you the presentation are being filmed for the library of congress web site and archives so be on your best behavior. And there will be time for questions, and theres mics in the two rows here on either side. So just go up to the mic for your questions. It is my sincere honor to introduce Amanda Ripley. The first time the book festival has had a formal science pavilion, and its completely fitting the first boo
Are speaking french to fight terrorists. Good morning from washington, its friday, january 25th, 2013. This is the daily rundown. Im luke russert in for mr. Chuck todd. Vice President Joe Biden is taking the White House Campaign to end violence into virginia this morning, a state known for its progun tradition. Biden will hold a roundtable discussion in richmond, with experts who worked on gun safety after the 2007 shooting at virginia tech. Virginias history of protecting pro gun rights legislation has been sustained under both democratic and republican governors. But state lawmakers have been debating a bill that would require private sellers to conduct criminal background checks on buyers at gun shows. And an Online Google plus hangout sponsored by the white house on thursday, biden tried to emphasize background check legislation while downplaying the importance of a new assault weapons ban. More people out there get shot with a glock, that has a that has cartridges that you can hav