I call to order the committee on House Administration for todays committee markup. A quorum is present so we may proceed. The meeting record will remain open for five legislative days so members may submit any materials they wish to be included therein. We are here today to formally approve a Committee Resolution issuing regulations requiring members, officers, employees, including interns, fellows, and detailees of the house of representatives to complete a Training Program on workforce rights and responsibilities, including antidiscrimination and antiharassment training during each congressional session. This resolution will also serve to issue regulations requiring each house employing office post a statement of rights and protections provided to house employees under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995. Let me first say thanks to Speaker Paul Ryan for his attention and commitment to this issue. I would also like to thank representative barbara comstock, who is a member of
Madam president , i rise to express my support for the conference agreement on the tax cuts and jobs act. The first Major Overhaul of our tax code since 1986. This legislation will provide tax relief toki working familie, encourage the creation of jobs right here in america, and spur Economic Growth that will benefit all americans. Madam president , let me start by discussing the effects of this bill on individuals and families. Throughout this debate i have emphasized that reforms to our outdated tax code must help working families. I, therefore, authored three key amendments that were retained in the final package. My amendments allow families to deduct up to 10,000 in state and local taxes, increase the deduction for medical expenses, and protect taxfree contributions for retirement savings. The original senate bill would have eliminated the deduction known as salt that allowed taxpayers to avoid paying a federal tax on state and local taxes that may have already paid. This provisio
Reporter the base is located at the new castle airport. Thats near wilmington and its a highprofile base, too because vicepresident joe biden has flown in and out of that airport in the past aboard air force two. Iain. Joyce, thank you. Exclusive first look tonight at the man accused of of leading police on a wild chase. Only fox 29 cameras were there as police led him to a patrol car. It all started this morning when he refused to stop. Whats left behind two other cars smashed and a home badly damaged. The chase and crash left a trail of wreckage. Fox 29s dave kinchen is live in Tinicum Township Police headquarters. Dave . Reporter well well police tell us this started when the suspect left an area known for drug activity a Police Officer also saw him driving recklessly on the road. Thats when police moved in. Anything you want to say mr. Kid mr. Kid . Very gus kid did not say much as Tinicum Township Police officers placed him a squad car. Do you have any comment anything. No comment
Accommodate that kind of demand driven by change and growth unless we invest in transportation today. And specifically public transport. Of course more people means more people trying to get to work and because this is america it also means more people starting and growing businesses and they will need to connect to workers. A very recent example. When the big blizzard in january shutdown bostons Public Transportation Massachusetts General Hospital had a real problem. According to the hospital, nearly half of their employees take public transit. So in the midst of this very dangerous storm they were literally working overtime to make sure they could get enough on every shift to serve their patients. That is the situation that is not as unique as it sounds. In atlanta, University Study looked at 50 Industry Sectors that make up the regions economy and it found that 14 of the 18,000 fastestgrowing sectors are among those whose workers rely heavily on local Transit Services to get to and
And for the prosecution of the relating crimes. It is something that is a significant challenge for our community as it is from baltimore to miami to wisconsin, all over our country. We really are seeing a significant shift from the Prescription Drug epidemic into her oh win. Let me turn if i might, to a program mentioned before by senator bozeman. Oakland, chicago detroit, camden and wilmington delaware. The office of National Drug control policy which is under the Financial Services subcommittee, and their hida program is newly engaged in the work in wilmington, delaware, despite our fairly small size relative to detroit or chicago wilmington has one of the highest rates of Violent Crime and murder in the last few years. And a newly energized and engaged mayor and police chief and statewide elected officials and Community Leaders are tack tackling this challenge effectively. I would like to hear from each of you. What youre hearing about progress in wilmington, what you think are the