First time you ever thought about writing a book about this man . 1989, i was contemplating a subject for a biography. I am a field fiction writer and poet. I could not create, but i could explore and explain. I was talking with a friend of mine who said i keep running across his name. Some professor back in 1970 published the first of what was supposed to be a twovolume of Arthur Vandenberg. The world does not need to w o two biographies of vandenberg. My friend said i have to thought my agenda. Why dont you come and talk about some episode in Arthur Vandenbergs life. I gave a little lecture on the debate over the repeal of the arms embargo in 18 in 1939, before world war ii. Eight weeks later, i get a call from the daughter of this professor who is said to be working on the second volume of his biography. Turns out he had a difficult life, had been very ill, and had died. His adult daughter was responsible for selling his house. He was teaching in chicago. She did not know what to do
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The meeting will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. All members will have five legislative days to submit materials for the record. This hearing is for the purpose of receiving the secretary of treasurys annual report on the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Now recognize myself for three and a half minutes to give an Opening Statement. Mr. Secretary, there is your first appearance before the house after the tax cuts and jobs act has been signed into law. I want to let you know on behalf of the majority how grateful we are to you and to the president for your leadership and for helping make this act signed into law. It is truly, truly historic. After eight years of failed economic policies that led to the slowest, weakest recovery in the modern era, the economy is starting to take off. And wages are finally growing again. Consumer optimism abounds. So, how ironic but totally predictable that equity markets wo
Secretary of the treasurys oversight. Mr. Secretary this is your first appearance before the house after the tax cut and jobs act has been signed into law. On behalf of the majority we are grateful to you and the president for your leadership and to help make this act signed into law that is historic. After eight years of failed policy that led to the slowest and weakest recovery the economy is starting to take off and wages are growing. Consumer optimism abounds. Its ironic but predictable that equity markets would swoon over the prospects of highest Interest Rates and inflation associated with Economic Growth. Low Interest Rates may have benefited some on wall street but not helpful to main street. We knew the fed would face challenges when the economy took off. If youre listening, good luck chairman, you volunteer for the job. Today the economy is getting stronger due to policies of the Trump Administration. Averaging 3 growth unemployment is a 17 year low. Wages grew at the fastest
Eastern on cspan. Find it also at cspan. Org. Well leave now. The house is coming back in for several votes. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2018] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] the vote on the passage of h. R. 1153 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk Union Calendar number 387, h. R. 1153, a bill to amend the truth in lending act to improve upon the definitions and fees in points connection with a mortgage transaction. The speaker pro tempore the question is on passage of the bill. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15minute vote. Connection [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes i