I know tim will join with me that his wife was the unsung hero. The oneils felt the support and generosity of those around hix he works at the the Treasury Department. Those close to tim donated their personal leave time to allow him to keep receiving a paycheck during this recovery process. And the Treasury Department assured him that his job would be waiting when he was read to return and a ready to return appeared able to return. Shortly after the stroke that he wasnt supposed to ever recover from, tim was back mothers selfmobile in a wheelchair. He taught himself to walk again. Never regain the use of his right hand at all. One of his only lasting handicaps to this day. He learned to write with his left hand. His resilience and determination is really amazing. And he went back to work. His stroke was in january of 1989. Again, that sunday doctors didnt think hed live through the night. And if he did, they thought his life would be in a wheelchair. In 1995, only six years later, he
Should be fiscally responsible so as not to put important programs like medicare at risk. Under this plan, the wealthiest americans and wealthiest corporations make out like bandits, while middle class americans are left holding the bag. When donald trump was talking about this man over the last few days, he talked about focusing on the middle class and not helping the wealthy. The plan is a major disappointment because it so deviates from everything the president said. Hes walking the walk sorry, hes talking the talk, but this plan shows he is not walking the walk. Just look at the ways this plan is a boon for the wealthy. Corporations have hired lawyers and lobbyists to exploit every single loophole to an i vo i had paying their share fair share in taxes. They get their rate cut from 35 all the way to 20 . Now, will this result in hiring workers . The track record says no, for big corporations, corporation profits are way up, but wages are not. Corporations have plowed all of that mo
Confidence in your power that they will celebrate the victories that are yet to be. May they never forget the inheritance that belongs to all who love and serve your will on earth. Provide them with the wisdom to know that you are the only sure foundation for all their strivings. Remind them that unless you protect the tion, its leaders and citizens labor in vain. Eternal spirit, great and marvelous are your works; just and true are your ways. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. Morning business is closed. Under the previous order, the senate will proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the erickson nomination, which the clerk will
Economy. He has already instituted proposals and rules that would benefit public safety. I hope mr. Pai will also continue to hold the f. C. C. To the highest standards of transparency. His decision to make proposals and orders accessible to the public prior to the commissions vote on them was a positive action. The f. C. C. Will continue to be in good hands with mr. Pai as chairman, and when the senate votes later on today to move this nomion along, i urge my colleagues to vot yes and eventually to vote yes for his confirmation. Thank you, mr. President. And i note that the staff is about to make a suggestion. Mr. Wicker mr. President , i ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the provisions of rule 22, at 12 15 p. M. , all postcloture time be considered expired on the erickson nomination, and that if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the president be immediately notified of the senates action. Further, that the senate then resume c
So again, we appreciate the indulgence of the director as well as other members here. At this point we are going to recognize the gentleman from washington for five minutes. Thank you, mr. Chairman, very much. Mr. Cordray, thanks so much for being here. The testimony from earlier in the day reminded me of a conclusion i had come to quite some time ago about what the best thing that could conceivably happen to congress would be. And it would be this. Fewer adjectives, more announce. Fewer decibels, more listening. So im going to endeavor to listen. I want to first provide you an opportunity maybe to follow up on mr. Lynchs line of questioning. Members of this committee represent in the aggregate an incredible number of Service Members. The following bases, white sands, ft. Hood, Patrick Air Force base, and my very favorite, joint base lewis mccord, which i have the privilege to represent. You seemed pretty rushed at the end of that discussion about what it is that the Affairs Office is