Assets about 89 to 90 of them of 1 billion or under this bill is for the big banks. And the big banks are doing quite well. Last year, the banks made record profits. 171 billion. Community banks grew at 8. 3 . Big banks, 4. rate. They are lending to businesses at a record level. But the contention cannot be its because the banks are losing money. It has very little to do how much money they are losing but big banks would like to be deregulated and get back to the business as usual that caused the crisis of 2008. Mr. Speaker, there are 30 big banks that this bill will impact, worth more than 5 trillion in assets. This bill is needed because if we simply allow this bill is not needed, excuse me. Because if this bill is implemented it will cause banks not to be placed under the 50 billion threshold except from regulation from the prudential regulator. Metlife is a pretty good example of what could happen. Metlife is tied up in court probably indefinitely, because the big banks have big bu
Mexico and heading to washington state. So many people got injured that the chp has had a difficult time trying to interview them all to try to find out exactly why the bus plowed into that pole. It took just over an hour for the First Responders to get out the passengers. The bus was split in half by a 30 foot pole that pep traited half way down the middle. A few passengers got out and found walking along the highway shoulder. 17 passengers were taken to hospitals and six of them by med evam hospitals. The bus driver was unable to tell chp what had happened. He wasnt able to give a statement at this time due to the extent of injuries that he sustained in the collision. Reporter the drivers family in los angeles new by taye break something had happened. I knew something was wrong when he didnt wake me up by day break. Reporter the highway peat role elite Investigation Team note as mate is on scene with the safety administration. The chp said the families of those who were on board need
I think we will start if everybody has their coffee and we are ready to launch this. My name is jacky gillan and i am president for advocates of highway safety. I have the honor of introducing this mornings speaker, dr. Rosekind who is the 15th administrator of the national Highway Traffic Safety Administration and he was sworn into office this past december 2 22nd. I got to know him after he was appointed to serve on the National Transportation and safety board in 2010. We worked together on semple safety issues with impaired and distracted driving. Marks dedication is rooted in his professional life and professional career. He spoke about his father publically San Francisco Police Officer who tragically died into the line of duty by a driver who ran a red light. And like many other room in the men administrator rosekind married up. His wife is a successful pediatrician practicing in the San Francisco bay area. His studies and professional career prepared him well for the challenge of
The cap on this particular initiative. We do have to realize that there are over 40 million americans who do not speak english as their first language this tiny program demonstrates to the American People that we have equal protection under the law regardless of whether people are englishspeaking or Spanish Speaking or speak some other language. Given the tiny amount of money thats involved here, this program has been extraordinarily effective. Almost 30,000 people benefited from a program that cost this federal government only 300,000. I ask that you consider the value of this program to every Community Across america and i urge them to accept this amendment as they did last year. I yield back the balance of my time. The chair the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from florida. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The amendment depreed to. Is agreed to. The clerk