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The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, from whom comes all holy desires, we thank you for all those who give their lives to serve you and country. May they realize that they are doing your work on earth when they strive faithfully to follow your precepts. Use our lawmakers to bring comfort, renewal, and empowerment to our nation and world. Take them along yet untrodden paths, through perils unknown...

Legislative work in taking up a bill today to reauthorize an Early Childhood Home Visiting program through 2022. Current funding expires at the end of the month and a vote on the measure expected later today. Also starting debate on a bill. Hat denies social [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2017] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] glad tiedings Pentecostal Church of mangham, l...

Ms. Stabenow a little rebuttal to my friend from pennsylvania. We had a finance committee a number of days ago where we asked the republican and the democratic witnesses, do tax cuts pay for themselves . Everyone said no. And there is no evidence in history of this. There just isnt. It sounds great. I wish it really did happen. But what we have seen in the history of our country is deficits as a result of doing tax cuts. Particularly supplyside tax cuts. That dont go into the pockets of middle c...

Of the committee resumes its meaning for the purpose of consider the budget resolution for fiscal year 2018. In ordering it reported. A business corpus present. I will forgo an Opening Statement but want to point out we will begin the consideration of amendments. I like to remind senators that as a result of using the new five day rule in which the resolution was provided to the offices last week, only timely filed amendments will be ordered. I want to thank both for following that court rule. T...

I will remind the committee that as a result of the new five day rule, which was provided last week, only timely filed amendments will be in order. I want to thank both sides of the aisle for following that rule. I want to thank everybody for their operation for getting to this point. Members will be recognized for three minutes to explain their amendment. A member of post will be given two minutes in opposition. Decided,n we have there will be an additional minute just prior to those votes. As ...

And this land we love. In these days of stress and strain, continue to be the shepherd who will guide them to your desired destination. Lord, thank you for forgiving our sins, healing our sickness, filling our lives with good things, and surrounding us with your love. Continue to be a celestial parent to our nation and world, sustaining us all with your tender compassion and mighty power. God of mercy and grace, transform our dark yesterdays into bright tomorrows. We pray in your marvelous name....

Consent that my intern be granted privileges of the floor for the balance of the day. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Merkley thank you, mr. President. Our nation was founded on a principle encapsulated in the first three and most important words of our constitution we the people. Our founders wanted to have a nation that didnt work for the benefit of the powerful and the privileged, but for decisions by the people, for the people, as president lincoln so eloquently described our na...

Then everybody who supported us for all these years should feel let down, and we did let you down. I hope that doesnt happen. Im confident it wont. But to those republicans who believe that a no vote is good for the future conservatism future conservatism and the future economic wellbeing of the country, i could not disagree with you more. We will never balance the budget by dealing with Discretionary Spending at all. What balances the budget is entitlement reform. If you want to balance the bud...

Vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or wishing to change his or her vote . If not, the yeas are 51. The nays are 49. The concurrent resolution as amended is agreed to. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell tonight we completed the first step toward replacing our broken tax code by passing a comprehensive fiscally responsible budget that will help put the federal government on a path to balance. The budge...

How did they interfere . What did they use . How do we stop with them from messing with our elections in the future. Thats the beginning point. Were heading live now to the house judiciary committee. The chair recognizes the gentleman from texas. Before smith. I want to thank you for bringing up this legislation today and for your strong support of it past and present. The Labor Participation rate is at a 40 year low. 20 million americans are unemployment or underemployed. Millions of people con...