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Eliot good evening, im eliot spitzer. This is viewpoint. The 113th congress convened today for the first time under the capital dome in washington. Lets hope it does a better job at governing than the 112th. With the socalled vote on the fiscal cliff behind him and the fight under raising the debt ceiling underway, republican congressman john boehner was reelected to a second term as speaker. House clerk karen haas gave the tally. Total number of votes cast is 426 of which the honorable john a. ...

Be able to write their own destiny when it comes to medical marijuana or should we keep the war on drugs in place in the federal system . The states are doing it regardless of the federal laws. That is happening. I have a number of parents who have tried every effective means of therapy to help their child with epilepsy and i want them to have the most safe and effective products available. If that is medical marijuana, but i believe we need make sure the fda has a roll to make sure it is safe a...

At the last debate he said congress was too dysfunctional to do anything then focus on border security. Is Worker Visa Program antiquated and leaving out a solution to do with the 11 or 12 million illegal workers. All of them are connected. What he does not appear to know is all the illegal immigration in this country is a result of people overstaying the visa program. You cannot deal with the situation by focusing as he wants to on the border only. Also what he has to understand or should under...

Lou good evening. President obama today moving ward a complete overhaul of his National Security team. The president announcing that he is nominating former nebraska senator jack cable, a republican, to replace outgoing defense secretary leon panetta. The Obama Administration Homeland Security rather National Security adviser nominated to become the next Central Intelligence agency director, taking of the poster designed by general David Patraeus after his affair with his biographer was disclose...

Lou good evening. President obama today moving ward a complete overhaul of his National Security team. The president announcing that he is nominating former nebraska senator jack cable, a republican, to replace outgoing defense secretary leon pantta. The Obama Administration Homeland Security rather National Security adviser nominated to become the next Central Intelligence agency director, taking of the poster designed by general David Patraeus after his affair with his biographer was disclosed...

Love that never gives up on us. Bless our lawmakers today, guiding their thoughts, words and actions. Inspire them to live as your servants, always striving to honor you through their labors. May they conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the sacrifice you have made for their salvation. Empower them to continue to grow in knowledge and understanding so that they will be instruments for your glory. Continue the work you have begun in them until it is finally finished. We pray in your great nam...

The gift of salvation. We praise you for forgiving our sins and canceling the penalty which stood against us. Help our senators to be peacemakers as they move toward the finish line of another year. Lord, may they be filled with a knowledge of your will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, leading lives worthy of you as they strive to please you. Lord, infuse them with the spirit of your peace and grace so that there will be peace on earth and goodwill to humankind. We pray in your majesti...

The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman is recognized. Ms. Brown mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks in strong opposition to the farm bill rule and the underlying bill because it hurts the children of america. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from massachusetts. Mr. Mcgovern mr. Speaker, i the i yield to gentlewoman from wisconsin, ms. Moore, for unanimous consent request. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman is recognized. Ms. Moore mr...

And failed Vice President ialal candidate paul ryan isnt quite what to say about it, but he isnt extend aing bouquet of olive branches. When we see an opening, however small we should take it, if we want to promote conservativism, well need to use every tool at our disposal. Sometimes we will have to reject the president s proposals. That time might come more than once. Sometimes well have to make them better. Jonathan martin writes today in politico top gop officials are calling for a more stra...

Vote vote vote for those that may not remember with both sides demo at the republicans were usually both in. Its hard to move people off of that. Insurrection of january 6 that situation thats been going on since 1887 shouldve been corrected and have not been but no one ever felt we had what we had and everyone stepped into play. By january the 19th my democratic colleagues were so frustrated that they force the boat on repealing the filibuster to allow that bill to pass with a simple majority a...