Thank you, mr. Chairman. Im worried that the net effect of this hearing might be to exaggerate the security difficulties of the web site. Our own pentagon is attacked many times a day. So the entire internet probably should be more secure. Weve got to acknowledge some system problems and then there are other issues we can deal with. Another concern is the witnesses being badgered. And i would like to offer witnesses, perhaps mr. Bateman, an opportunity to respond. I believe in fairness. American people do not want to see a Kangaroo Court here. I perjly had the privilege of hearing mr. Park speak before. They told me they had never heard a speaker who understood business better, who got it and it was a real tribute to me that someone of your calendar was willing to work for the federal government. That instilled faith in the process. We are the best nation on earth. Weve got to act like it. But the american spirt is the cando, the we can fix it attitude. Not the blame game. If there are
In support of this Bipartisan Legislation. Friend, thank my good mr. Rokita for his great leadership on behalf of our students in the educational system. Its been a pleasure working with you shir. I rise today in strong support of h. R. 4366, the strengthening education through research act. Now i firmly believe that in order to successfully prepare our students for the work forest, our nations educators must be able to identify and have access to successful and proven techniques. In 202, i proudly supported the passage of the education science reform act which, among other thin things, ensured that Education Research be conducted free of political bias and focus on improving student achievement. Last year, the Government Accountability Office Released a report highlighting the successes of the law but also detailed several areas that could be improved to Better Outcomes for our students. Today, along with mr. Rokita, we have built on the success of that bill through h. Reform 4366. Th
One if the new Program Areas we have is pedestrian lighting. The cities Better Cities plan was adapted and better street lights plan was, you know, express the cities interest in encouraging pedestrian lights in corridors. As the chair mentioned, you know, those commercial corridors was improved pedestrian left to right become more active spaces so it helps the city economically so in following the deposition of the better street light plan excuse me. My staff and i presented a light policy to the puc the puc accepts ownership for future pedestrian lights. As you see pedestrian left to right systems installed and the neighborhood improvements occur the puc accepts those pedestrian lights and becomes the owner and operator of those pedestrian light as well so when a development is happening for example. Uhhuh. And the project sponsor is required to upgrade the lights are those also pedestrian grade lights new. Theyve been required to put in street lights and now they have to include a p
Online at cspan. Org. Well break ahere, the u. S. House is gaveling in to begin their legislative work on the week. Among the bills is one that would delay the National Flood Insurance Program premium increases passed in 2012. 2012, that bill was postponed from Floor Consideration last week, reportedly due to the lack of support for the legislation. Senate passed its own version of the bill 6732 in january. Live house coverage here on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers room, washington, d. C. , march 4, 2014. I hereby appoint the honorable jeff denham to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the chair lays before the house a communication from the sergeant at arms. The clerk the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, sir, as you are aware, the time previously appointed for t
Providing the Funding Services in San Francisco. Were also looking at the opportunity to utilizes generation bond. We have a program of improvements that we would recommended where we able to use general obligation funds to if you happened this, you know, Safety Service that the puc has been managing on behalf of city are street lights in the city 10 year capital plan . The street light are in the puc capital plan and in that way yes. Okay. It seems like we as the city admiringly over the loose 6 years has become more methodical and organized around our Capital Needs. Weve seen improvements around the parks and a whole variety of areas. It strikes three and 4 that street lights excuse me. Are such a critical part of our cities daily life. Uhhuh. And that its and they need to be priority tied in a more significant way. And so i apologize for my allergies. I hope we can move in that direction. Im not being critical of the puc in terms of the choices i know you have to deal with a lot of