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To 162 more per metric ton than foreign flag carriers for usda programs. If u. S. Flag carriers had matched the average foreign flag rate in each these years, we would have spent 23. 8 mmm less for shipping. And we did a little back of the envelope map and we think that comes out to about 500,000 in foodd theyd we could have helped. Extra money spent on shipping is money not spent feeding hungry people. Im not qualified to judge whether the cargo preference requirement achieves the necessary Nat...

We will receive testimony on the protection of consumer data at Credit Bureaus. At the equifax hearing members expressed interest in better understanding how Credit Bureaus are regulated, how they protect consumer data, and whether there are gaps that Congress Needs to fill. Ive long been concerned about the ever increasing amounts of big Data Collected by companies and by the government. It is critical that Personnel Data is protected. Consumer impact in thee vented of a breach is minuimized an...

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With shots heard in the neighborhood in the 1100 block of fillmore just on the sidewalk. They arrived to find four people in the street shot and injured. The injured were loaded into ambulances and the extent of their injuries arent known at this time. Its said to be nonlife threatening. Police did say, however, they have two people detained and have taken those people into custody. Police have not said if a weapon was recovered but they said its an active investigation. And we talked with one m...

Witness. If you didnt believe a witness yesterday. Chances are you wont tomorrow. Dont get too excited they now have a star witness. Editorial board calling on bob mueller to resign over conflicts of interest. This is a big week. Republicans set to unveil their highly anticipated planned to overhaul our countrys tax cut happening on wednesday. One of the big challenges, pushback over at eliminating deductions. More on how republicans are now appeasing those highstakes congressmen. President trum...

That focuses on pharmaceutical some laws and regulations and clinical all caps. Where the largest independent academic groups in the country. Its my pleasure to be here and i want to thank the American University putting together a great program. On the other sponsors which has been a fantastic conversation. We spent time talking about the future of healthcare policymaking in our lunch session will be focused on a particular area, pharmaceutical prescription drugs are the most costeffective inte...

Sigar reports, our dollars are being wasted in pretty gross ways starting with shrinked wrapped of pallets of cash being flown out of the airbase starting with contracts to deliver water to our soldiers in Forward Operating bases that ve to go up through pakistan and where their firefights are being used as ploys by warlords that want to extract much more money in order to allow safe passage for that water to get through. Buying ecent episode of uniforms that had camouflage designs that are suit...

Subcommittee on National Security will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. Appreciate the members committing to the 10 30 start. Was suppose stood follow a tax reform unveil but i would note mysterious tax reform bill is still not unveiled to us. Were waiting breathlessly for that. I note this is presence of mr. Isa from california. I ask that he be able to fully participate in todays hearing. Without objection, it is so ordered. On september 1...

Racing dynasty. A Senate Committee heard from the Credit Reporting industry and Consumer Protection groups. The hearing is just under two hours. This committee will come to order. As a followup to our hearing on a equifax data breach. At the hearing members expressed interest in better understanding how Credit Bureaus of regulated, how they protect consumer data and whether there are gaps that Congress Needs to fill. I have long been concerned about the ever increasing amounts of big Data Collec...

Subcommittee on National Security will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. Appreciate the members committing to the 10 30 start. Was suppose stood follow a tax reform unveil but i would note mysterious tax reform bill is still not unveiled to us. Were waiting breathlessly for that. I note this is presence of mr. Isa from california. I ask that he be able to fully participate in todays hearing. Without objection, it is so ordered. On september 1...