And i would suggest that a year from now, the notion that we would reverse this policy that is allowed more americans to travel to cuba and to help cuban people have access to more technology more capital more values and more contact with americans will seem as absurd as reversing the changes that were made with cuban American Travel a couple of years ago. So again, i applaud you for what youre doing and look forward to working with the administration as this policy unfolds. Thank you, senator menendez. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Let me ask you when a cubanamerican sends or visits their relatives in cuba and give them a lit money, the only place really to buy something is the dollar store isnt is that true . If you want to get something . I believe certainly theres theres more in those stores to buy. By the way, who owns the Dollar Stores . They are state run. Okay. The government. And so if i want to send a remittance to my relative in cuba, the cuban government takes a slice, right . T
That measure provides for no offset it according to the joint committee on taxation making the credit permanent would cause 155 billion over ten years. Buy now or certainly members will consider a measure that will expand funding for charter schools. Coverage of the house is always over on cspan. The senate wrapping up yesterday. They will continue consideration of an energy bill that would provide incentives for Energy Efficient manufacturing and also to promote Energy Savings and buildings. The leaders are still trying to hash out an agreement that would get that legislation to a final vote limited dh on the bill is scheduled for 5 30 eastern on monday. Of course the senate is always live on cspan2. 2 00 monday eastern time when they gaveled back end. In about an hour or so we plan to take you west to california for remarks 1 00 p. M. , im sorry. We are planning to take you west to california to remarks by president obama speaking at a walmart in Mountain View california expected to
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