I want to talk about an area that i talk to you once before about Community Banks they were not the speculators that brought about the financial collapse then theyre trying to figure out a way to remain relevant. During the tarp time the preferred stock of Community Banks or now held by treasury considerations of treasury to make it easier to be able to recoup theyre preferred stock. We share the view that Community Banks way a Critical Role in local economies and in creating an engine for Small Business growth and local economic activity. We have in the incb t. A. R. P. Program to work with Community Banks. Appreciated. I was interested in your exchange in regards to the us harmonize with the Unit International community and the fact that we have high Corporate Tax rates and i i also was interested in the exchange on simplification where you are trying sen. Wyden wants to get the code much more simplified command i agree. I would put in the plug that you take a a look at the progressi
The cbo. It is very clear that repealing the Affordable Care act will actually increase the deficit and it is acknowledged in here by accepting a point of order on anything that increases the deficit as a result of the Affordable Care act. We need honesty and budgeting. If this budget repeals the Affordable Care act all the services for 16. 4 million men and women children who receive health care for the first time maybe other and we know that repealing miss will increase the deficit and we need to be honest about it. This would strike the exception and continue a point of order as we do for every other part of the budget. I think this will prohibit getting even some efficient use. I would ask or a no vote. I assume a roll call vote is desired. Clerk will call the roll. [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] [roll call] mr. Chairman, the yeas are 10 the nays are 12. Humanities fail. Thank you mr. Chairman. Since 2010, 47 municipalities have declared bankruptcy. Estimates of un
Privilege of operating. Admiral greenert cannot be here due to a death in his family but im joined by the very able vice chief, admiral michelle howard. Uniquely, the navy and marine corps provide presence around the globe around the clock. The nations first line of defense. Presence means we respond faster. We remain on station longer. We carry everything we need with us. And we do whatever missions are assigned by our nations leaders without needing anyone elses permission. We have always known americas success depends on exceptional navy and marine corps. Article one of the constitution, which you quoted mr. Chairman authorizes congress to raise an army when needed. But directs it to provide and maintain a navy. From the first six frigates to our growing fleet of today from tripoli to afghanistan sailors and the marines have proven the founders wisdom. American leaders across the spectrum have understood the vital significance of the sea power. We deploy in peace just as much as in
A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from mississippi. Mr. Cochran mr. President , i would ask the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. The senator from georgia. Mr. Chambliss i rise today to address the persistent and Significant National security threats stemming from irans unchecked nuclear program. I urge my colleagues to support the amendment to s. 1982 from the senior senator from north carolina, which include provisions to strengthen our sanctions against iran should they fail to comply with their obligations under the joint plan of action. Last november, the Obama Administration without sufficient consultation with congress committed to an interim Nuclear Agreement with the Islamic Republic of iran. Under this agreement, we are granting to iran over 7 billion in sanction relief in exchange for their commitments to decelerate their nuclear program, commitments which will be difficult if not impossible to verify or enforce
The committee will come to order. I want to thank you all for joining us here today as we consider the fiscal year 2015 budget request for the department of the air force. I appreciate our witnesses testimony and their support for our airmen. Joining us today are the honorable Deborah Lee James secretary of the air force and general mark sub to chief of staff of the air force and he has brightened up the room a little bit by inviting his wife that betty and his daughter lives to be with us. Thank you for joining us. I want to especially welcome secretary james the 23rd secretary of the air force as this is her first Posture Hearing before a committee. We are also delighted that she is the former house staff member and in fact we were talking before we came in here and she pointed out to us where one of her offices was in her tenure on the staff. We are happy to have you back. Welcome back. This committee and you general welsh have warned about the consequences of the cuts to our Defens