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And of the 181 waivers granted by this Committee Last congress, 175 of them were republicans. Thats 97 republicans. Three 3 democrats. Again in the last congress, democrats had to abide by the rules. The republicans did not. I have an amendment to try to eliminate big tax breaks for big oil companies. And every time ive tried to get a vote on it, on an energy bill ive been told, sorry the tax rule says you can only do this you can only do that on a tax bill. Then when i offer it on a tax bill, sorry. Its a farce. And i think the majority is hiding behind the rules to keep members from voting o...

Be it. If it takes a week who cares . We ought to do this the right way. I think i would hope that we could all agree on that if not on the substance of the underlying bill, at least on the process to which we bring it to the floor. With that, i will yield back my time. I thank the gentleman very much. I stated earlier we live in glass houses up here. The gentleman is making a good point. I would like to retort that in the 110th congress when mrs. Slaughter was chairman the congress in the first year of the majority, the rules package had a consideration of five measures. Not a hearing. Not ab...

Economy moving forward. The American People were loud and clear and give americas new congress to get our country back on track. We heard this call and we are ready to get off to a quick start. By weeks end we will grow the economy and create jobs. The hire more heroes act, the save america cans act and approval of the Keystone Pipeline. The president has not acknowledged the call of the people and threatened to veto the approval of the Keystone Pipeline. Americans cant afford another two years deterred by politics and cant afford threats and posturing instead of legitimate legislating. The Am...

Were attacking. The ideal of justice and peace that France Defense across the world stage and this message of peace, tolerance that we also defend through our soldiers to fight against terrorism and fundamentalism. France has received messages and expressions of support and brotherhood from all over the world. We must measure the importance of this. We must rise to the challenge that has been thrown down to us. First of all by bringing to justice the authors of this infamous act and have them arrested and brought to justice and punished very severely. Everything will be done to arrest them. Th...

And the first wave is beginning to develop offshore. You can see some potent areas of rainfall developing a little bit of yellow and also red popping up showing some heavier intensity. Also some lightning strikes. This whole complex of wet weather is heading off to the north and the east right towards the bay area. Looks like it may get here as we head throughout the next three ofourhour period. Lets get a look at what were looking at. Weve got the core of low pressure offshore and then we also have subtropical moisture tapping into it. Its that subtropical moisture thats going to help to ampl...